Sanyo DSR-M800 User Manual

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Digital Video Recorder

Instruction manual

Manuel D'instructions

Manuel de Instrucciones

About this manual

Before installing and using this unit, please read
this manual carefully. Be sure to keep it handy for
later reference.

À propos de ce manuel

Avant d’installer et d’utiliser cet appareil, veuillez lire ce
manuel attentivement. Assurez-vous de le garder à
portée de la main pour référence ultérieure.

Acerca de este manual

Antes de instalar y usar este aparato, lea detenidamente
este manual. Asegúrese de guardarlo a mano para
futuras referencias.

English

GB

F

E

POWER

TIMER

FULL

LAN

(LINK/ACT.)

SEARCH

MENU RESET

MENU

REVIEW

ALARM

PLAY/
STOP

EXIT/OSD

CUE

STILL

REC/STOP

LOCK/REMOTE

USB

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PRECAUTION

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT

REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do
not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the manufacturer may void the user’s authority
to operate this equipment.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the product.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of
the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generated, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:

z Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
z Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

z Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is connected.

z Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

For the customers in Canada

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type
recommended by the manufacturer.
Discard used batteries according to the manufacture’s
instructions.

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number : DSR-M800
Trade Name : SANYO
Responsible party : SANYO FISHER COMPANY
Address : 21605 Plummer Street,

Chatsworth, California 91311
Telephone No. : [phone]
z This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful

interference,and

(2) this device must accept any interference received,

including interference that may cause undesired
operation.

Location

For safe operation and satisfactory performance of your
unit, keep the following in mind when selecting a place for
its installation:
z Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away from

sources of intense heat.

z Avoid dusty or humid places.
z Avoid places with insufficient ventilation for proper heat

dissipation. Do not block the ventilation holes at the top
and bottom of the unit. Do not place the unit on a carpet
because this will block the ventilation holes.

z Install the unit in a horizontal position only.
z Avoid locations subject to strong vibrations.
z Avoid moving the unit between cold and hot locations.
z Do not place the unit directly on top of a monitor TV, as

this may cause playback or recording problems.

Avoiding Electrical Shock and Fire

z Do not handle the power cord with wet hands.
z Do not pull on the power cord when disconnecting it

from an AC wall outlet. Grasp it by the plug.

z If any liquid is spilled on the unit, unplug the power cord

immediately and have the unit inspected at a factory­authorised service centre.

z Do not place anything directly on top of this unit.

SERVICE

This unit is a precision instruments and if treated with care,
will provide years of satisfactory performance.
However, in the event of a problem, the owner is advised
not to attempt to make repairs or open the cabinet.
Servicing should always be referred to your dealer or
Sanyo Authorized Service Centre.

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INTRODUCTION

Main features

This digital video recorder can be used to store images
recorded by a monitoring camera onto its built-in hard disk.

 Comes with a large-capacity

(120 GB or 240 GB) hard disk.

For the 120 GB model, a hard disk upgrade is available
(sold separately) that gives you a total of 240 GB of
memory.

 Complete range of recording/playback

functions

z You can play back and record images at the same

time.

z You can record and play back audio.
z The timer record function lets you make recordings

at different times each day. (JP.29)

 The search function lets you instantly display

the desired image. (JP.18)

z Searching in order of alarm occurrence
z Searching by date/time

 The security lock function lets you restrict

users, for data and equipment management.
(JP.34)

 Expandable, can be connected to a PC

z The Ethernet terminal lets you connect the digital

video recorder to a network, for remote operation/
remote monitoring.*

z Network connection lets you control up to 1,000

DVRs (digital video recorders) using 4 PCs.*

z Can be connected to a system controller (sold

separately) using the RS-485 terminal.

z A CompactFlash reader can be connected using the

USB terminal, letting you upload/download menu

data.
Items marked by asterisks (*) require the VA-SW800
remote operation software (sold separately). For more
information, contact a Sanyo service center.

Accessories

Check that you have all the parts below.

Power cord

Ferrite core

(for LAN connection cable)

Power cord tie

Symbols used in this manual

Information describing operation methods
or how to get the most out of functions

Information describing the correct use of
the digital video recorder

(JP. xx) Indicates manual page to refer to.

Copyright

z This manual and software are copyrighted by Sanyo

Electric Co., Ltd.

z Brand and product names used in this manual are the

trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
companies.

z Except for personal use, copyright law prohibits the use

of recorded copyrighted images without the permission
of the copyright holder

z Sanyo's DSR-M800 Digital Video Recorder uses

software components distributed as freeware based on
end user license agreements or copyright notifications
(collectively referred to as “EULAs”) set forth by third
parties.

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

1 BEFORE USE..................................................5

Notes on handling internal hard disk drive

components .....................................................5

Do not use the digital video recorder in the

following locations:...........................................5

The hard disk and cooling fan are

consumables....................................................5

Installation conditions.......................................5

For important recordings..................................5

Hard disk protection .........................................6

Care .................................................................6

During extended disuse ...................................6

Backup battery .................................................6

OPERATION

1 SCREEN DISPLAY AND POSITION ............11

Operation display area...................................11

Changing the position of the operating

display............................................................11

2 SETTING THE LANGUAGE/CLOCK ............12

2 NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS ......... 7

Front panel...................................................... 7

Rear panel....................................................... 8

3 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS ......... 9

Basic connections ........................................... 9

System controller connections ........................ 9

Connecting a remote control circuit................. 9

Connecting cables to the control and alarm

terminals........................................................ 10

Connecting to a network ............................... 10

Connecting the power cord ........................... 10

5 NORMAL RECORDING/TIMER RECORDING

PLAYBACK .................................................. 16

Playback........................................................ 16

Playback while fast-forwarding/rewinding ..... 16

Viewing still images....................................... 17

Frame advance (reverse).............................. 17

To change the language ................................12

Setting the time ..............................................13

3 NORMAL RECORDING/TIMER

RECORDING .................................................14

Normal recording ...........................................14

Timer recording..............................................14

4 ALARM RECORDING ...................................15

Alarm recording..............................................15

6 SEARCHING FOR RECORDED IMAGES ... 18

Alarm search................................................. 18

Date/time search ........................................... 19

7 PREVENTING ACCIDENTAL OPERATION

(KEY LOCK FUNCTION).............................. 21

Setting the key lock function ......................... 21

Releasing the key lock function..................... 21

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CONTENTS

SETTINGS

MENU CONFIGURATION AND

OPERATIONS ...............................................22

Displaying the menu screen and sub-menu

screens ..........................................................22

To restore menu setting items to their

initial values ...................................................22

Overview of sub-menus .................................23

1 LANGUAGE/CLOCK SET.............................24

<DAYLIGHT SAVING> settings.....................24

<EXT.CLOCK SET> settings .........................25

2 REC MODE SET............................................27

<REC MODE SET> setting items ..................27

Settings ..........................................................28

Starting recording again when the FULL

indicator lights ................................................28

3 TIMER REC SET ...........................................29

Timer setting items.........................................29

Timer reservations every day at the same time

with the same image quality...........................29

To cancel all timer reservations .....................30

Timer reservations spanning more than

24 hours .........................................................30

Setting holidays..............................................31

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4 DISPLAY/BUZZER SET ............................... 32

<DISPLAY/BUZZER SET> setting items ...... 32

Settings ......................................................... 33

5 SECURITY LOCK SET................................. 34

Password setting example ............................ 34

Password setting........................................... 34

Setting passwords......................................... 34

Setting the user password............................. 35

Setting the authorization for recording and

playback operations ...................................... 36

Setting the security lock ................................ 36

6 RS-485/NETWORK SET .............................. 37

Network connections and settings ................ 37

RS-485 connections and settings ................. 38

7 POWER FAILURE/USED TIME ................... 39

8 MENU UPLOAD/DOWNLOAD ..................... 40

Settings ......................................................... 40

9 INITIALIZE/ADD HDD .................................. 42

Initializing the hard disk................................. 42

Adding a hard disk (120 GB model only) ...... 43

OTHER

1 INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS ...................44

RS-485 specifications ....................................44

RS-485 termination switch settings................44

DVR/VCR command table .............................45

2 SPECIFICATIONS ........................................ 46

Dimensions ................................................... 47

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1 BEFORE USE

Notes on handling internal hard disk
drive components

This unit has a built-in hard disk drive (HDD).
Be sure to observe the following points carefully when
operating, setting-up and servicing the unit.

 Do not subject the unit to shocks or vibration.

If the unit is subjected to shocks or vibration, it may damage
the HDD or cause corruption of the data stored in the HDD.
z Do not move the unit while the power is turned on.

Always be sure to turn off the power before removing
the unit from or placing it onto the rack.

z When transporting the unit, pack it securely using the

specified packing materials. In addition, use a method
of transportation that minimizes vibration.

z When placing the unit down on a surface such as a

floor, attach the specified feet to the base of the unit
and place it down gently. If the feet are not attached,
place the unit down very carefully so that it does not
make any noise.

 Do not move the unit for 30 seconds after

turning off the power.

After the power is turned off, the disk inside the HDD will
continue to spin for a brief period due to inertia, and the
heads will be in an unstable state.
During this time, the unit is even more susceptible to
shocks and vibration than when power is being supplied.
Make sure that the unit is not subjected to even gentle
vibration for at least 30 seconds after turning off the power.

 Do not operate the unit when condensation has

formed.

If the unit is operated when condensation has formed, it
may cause operating problems.
If sudden changes in the ambient temperature occur, wait
for the temperature to stablize before operating the unit.

 Notes when replacing the HDD

Be sure to follow the correct replacement procedure when
replacing the HDD.
z HDDs that have been removed from their packing may

not operate correctly if they are subjected to any shocks
and vibration. It is recommended that you place HDD
onto a soft, level surface with the printed circuit board
facing upward after unpacking it.

z Be careful not to subject the HDD to shocks or vibration

when removing and tightening screws as part of the
HDD replacement procedure. Make sure that all screws
are tightened securely so that they will not become
loose.
The HDD is sensitive to static electricity, so you should
take proper precautions to prevent static electricity
buildup.

 Handling the HDD unit by itself

If transporting or storing the HDD unit by itself, always be
sure to pack it in the specified packing first.

In addition, use a method of transportation that minimizes
the vibration.
If the HDD becomes damaged, handle the unit and the
damaged HDD that has been removed in order for it to be
replaced carefully to prevent the problem from being
aggravated until as the nature of the problem can be
checked and analyzed.

Do not use the digital video recorder in
the following locations:

z The hard disk is sensitive to dust, vibrations and

shocks, and should also not be used near magnetic
objects. To prevent loss of recorded data, observe the
following precautions:

z Do not subject the digital video recorder to shocks.
z Do not use the digital video recorder on a vibrating or

unstable surface.

z Do not disconnect the power plug from the wall outlet

during recording or playback.

z Do not use the digital video recorder in areas of

extreme temperature changes (10ºC or more per hour).

z Condensation may occur if the digital video recorder is

moved to an area of extremely different temperature or
high humidity. If the digital video recorder is used with
condensation inside it, operating problems may occur.

z Do not install the digital video recorder in areas of

constant vibration such as motor vehicles or trains.

The hard disk and cooling fan are
consumables.

Under use in an ambient temperature of 25ºC, the hard disk
should generally be replaced after 2 years, and the cooling
fan after 3 years. These figures are intended as guidelines
only, and are not guarantees of part performance.
The POWER indicator flashes if a problem occurs in the
hard disk or fan. (JP.10)

Installation conditions

The digital video recorder has ventilation holes on its left,
rear and bottom panels. Make sure these holes are not
blocked after installation.
Do not use the unit in an area of poor ventilation such as a
bookshelf or box.
When installing the unit in a rack, ensure a gap of at least 5
cm at the top and bottom.

For important recordings

z Always make a test recording beforehand to check that

the digital video recorder's playback is normal.

z Note that no compensation will be provided for losses

due to recording or playback problems arising from
problems with the digital video recorder or its connected
devices during operation.

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1 BEFORE USE

z To be prepared for malfunctions or accidents, back up

important recordings periodically, or record using
mirroring.

Hard disk protection

The hard disk is checked automatically at power ON. If a
hard disk problem is found, the POWER indicator flashes.
If you need to initialize the disk or save images stored on
the disk, contact a Sanyo service center.

Care

z To clean the digital video recorder, unplug the power

plug from the wall outlet and wipe the unit lightly with a
soft cloth.

z To remove heavy grime, wipe the digital video recorder

with a well-wrung cloth soaked in a solution of water
and neutral detergent, and then wipe it with a dry cloth.

z Do not clean the unit with benzene or paint thinner.

Doing so may break down the finish or strip the paint.

z When using a chemical cloth, be sure to follow the

precautions provided with it.

z Do not spray insecticide or other volatile chemicals on

the cabinet. Do not allow rubber or vinyl products to
come into contact with the digital video recorder for
extended periods.
Doing so may break down the finish or strip the paint.

INTRODUCTION SETTINGS OTHER OTHER OTHER OTHER

During extended disuse

Extended disuse may cause problems in functions, so turn
the power on and operate the unit occasionally during such
periods.

Backup battery

The digital video recorder comes with a built-in lithium
battery. When the digital video recorder has been
connected to a wall outlet for at least 48 hours and the date
and time have been set, the clock function will continue to
operate for up to 30 days after the power plug is
disconnected.
When disposing of the digital video recorder, contact a
Sanyo service center for information on how to dispose of
the lithium battery.

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2 NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS

Front panel

POWER

TIMER

FULL

LAN

(LINK/ACT.)

SEARCH

MENU RESET

MENU

REVIEW

EXIT/OSD

CUE

13 14 15 1716 18

1. POWER indicator

10. [PLAY/STOP] button

Lights when the power is ON.

Flashes when there is a problem with the hard disk or

fan. (JP.10)

11. ALARM indicator

2. [TIMER] button and indicator (JP.14)

When the button is pressed while recording or stopped,

the digital video recorder enters timer record standby,

12. [REC/STOP] button and indicator

and the indicator lights. When the set time arrives, the

digital video recorder starts timer recording.

3. [SEARCH] button and indicator (JP.18)

When the button is pressed while recording or stopped,

the indicator lights, and the search setting screen

13. FULL indicator (JP.14)

appears.

4. [MENU] button

Used to display the menu screens (setting screens).

The indicator lights when a menu screen is displayed.

14. LAN indicator

5. [REVIEW] button

When pressed during playback, lets you rewind the

image while watching it on screen. Also used for menu

15. [MENU RESET] button (JP.22)

screen operations.

6. [ ] button

Used to move the cursor in menu screens up. Also used

16. [STILL] button

to change setting values.

7. [ ] button

Used to move the cursor in menu screens down. Also

used to change setting values.

8. [CUE] button

When pressed during playback, lets you fast-forward

17. USB terminal (JP.40)

18. LOCK/REMOTE indicator (JP.21, P.34)

the image while watching it on screen. Also used for

menu screen operations.

9. [EXIT/OSD] button

Returns to the normal screen when the main menu or a

sub-menu is displayed.

ALARM

PLAY/
STOP

STILL

REC/STOP

LOCK/REMOTE

USB

Plays back the normal image (indicator lights). When
pressed during playback, stops playback.

Flashes when recording an alarm image.

Starts normal recording. Indicator lights during
recording.
During recording, pressing the button for at least 3
seconds stops recording and turns off the indicator.

Lights when the remaining memory in the hard disk’s
recording area has reached zero and recording has
stopped.

Lights when the digital video recorder is connected to a
network. Flashes when data is being sent and received.

Used to initialize the currently displayed menu settings,
and to set the time.

When pressed during playback, freezes the screen
image (the indicator lights). Pressing the button again
resumes playback.

Used to connect a CompactFlash memory card reader.

Lights when operations have been locked by the key
lock or security lock setting.
If an operation button is pressed when the security lock
is set, a buzzer sounds. The key lock cannot be set
during playback.
The indicator flashes at 1Hz when there is a network
connection, and flashes at 4Hz when there is a network
connection while locked.

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2 NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS

Rear panel

910 11 12

1. FAN

2. AUDIO IN terminal

3. AUDIO OUT terminal

4. LAN terminal (JP.37)

5. MIC IN terminal

6. VIDEO IN terminal

7. VIDEO OUT terminal

8. TV SYSTEM selector switch

Used to select the video signal between NTSC and PAL

systems for the camera input and TV monitor output

connected to the digital video recorder.

9. Power cord holder

Secure the power cord to the holder using the cord tie

(accessory) as shown in the illustration.

Cord tie

10. AC INLET

AC power input terminal (3-core)

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11. Dip switches (JP.37)

ADDRESS

ADDRESS AUTO
MANUAL

RS485 TERMINATE RS-485 termination ON/OFF switch

Used to set the device address of the
TCP/IP or RS-485 (SSP) interface.

Used to select whether to acquire the
IP address by automatic allocation, or
to specify the lowest-order byte of the
address using the dip switches.

12. Control and alarm terminals

Pin Signal

RS485A To RS-485 terminal signal A *

RS485B To RS-485 terminal signal B *

C Common *

REMOTE For wired remote control (VA-RMN01)

C Common

CLOCK ADJ IN Input for clock setting

CLOCK ADJ OUT Output for clock setting

C Common

NON REC OUT NON-REC output

ALARM IN Alarm input

ALARM RESET Alarm reset input

ALARM OUT Alarm output

C Common

WARNING OUT Warning output *

FULL OUT Recording area full warning

1

2

1

1

INTRODUCTION SETTINGS OTHER OTHER OTHER OTHER

*1Used for twisted-pair cable connection.

2

*

The following warnings are output:

z Hard disk drive error z Fan error z Recording error
z No input signal when VIDEO LOSS is ON.

13. ALL RESET switch

Resets the clock and backup mode setting.

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3 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS

This section describes how to connect the digital video recorder to the CCTV camera and other devices. Be sure to read the
instruction manuals for each connected device. Make connections carefully. Improper connections can cause smoke or
malfunctions.

Basic connections

The connections for the camera, TV monitor, microphone and PC are shown below.

PC

or

hub

CCTV camera (sold separately)

TV monitor
(sold separately)

Amp

System controller connections

The connections for a system controller are shown below.
Use a twisted-pair cable (sold separately) to connect rear
panel control terminals A, B and C (ground). Connect
signal A to signal A, and signal B to signal B.

ALARM IN

OUT

NON

REC OUT

ALARM RESET

ALARM OUT

To signal B

To signal A

WARNING OUT

FULL OUT

RS-485
terminal

System controller

(sold separately)

RS485

ABC C C C

ADJ

IN

CLOCK

REMOTE

Twisted-pair cable

Ground

z Twisted-pair cable

Can reduce interference on the signal caused by noise
generated by other cables.

Microphone

Video input
terminal

Use a shielded LAN

*

connection cable, and
wind it once around the
supplied ferrite core.

Connecting a remote control circuit

The connections for a remote control circuit are shown
below. Making the connections shown below lets you
operate the digital video recorder by remote control.
z Create the remote control circuit shown in the

illustration, and connect it to the remote control input
terminals (among the control terminals).

RO 1.2K

R1 0.3K

VIDEO

IN

CLOCK

IN

OUT

TV SYSTEM

NTSC

PAL

ALARM IN

ALARM RESET

NON

ALARM OUT

ADJ

REC OUT

WARNING OUT

ALL

RESET

FULL OUT

OUT

MIC IN

REMOTE

RS485

ABC C C C

( ): When VA-RMN01 is used

Use a resistance of 1/10 ohms or more and with a D ranking
(precision 0.5% or finer).

R2 0.43K

R3 0.51K

R4 0.62K

R5 0.75K

R6 0.91K

R7 1.1K

R8 1.3K

R9 2.0K

R10 2.4K

R11 3.6K

R12 5.6K

SW1:STOP

SW2:PAUSE/EXIT

SW3:REW

SW4:FF

SW5:PLAY

SW6:REC

SW7:MENU

SW8:SEARCH (REVERSE)

SW9:

SW10:

SW11:

(SHIFT )

SW12:

(SHIFT )

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3 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS

z Connect the cable of the wired remote control (VA-

RMN01) (sold separately) to the remote control input
terminals (among the control terminals).
Cut the plug off the cord, and connect the red wire to
“REMOTE” and the bare wire to “C”.

REMOTE

RS485

ABC C

Red wire

Bare wire
White
wire

VA-RMN01

Connecting cables to the control and
alarm terminals

(1) Push in the lock pin with a flat-blade screwdriver.
(2) Insert the cable.
(3) Pull out the lock pin with a flat-blade screwdriver. The

cable is now fixed in place.

Cable

Connecting the power cord

1 When you have finished making all the

other connections, insert the power
plug into the wall outlet.

There is no power switch. All the display indicators flash for
approximately 30 seconds, then the POWER indicator
lights. The monitor screen displays the camera image.

AUTO/MANUAL

LAN

ADDRESS

RS485
TERMINATE

VIDEO

IN

MIC IN

CLOCK

REMOTE

RS485

ADJ

IN

OUT

ABC C C C

OUT

TV SYSTEM

NTSC

PAL

ALARM IN

ALARM RESET

NON

ALARM OUT

REC OUT

WARNING OUT

FULL OUT

ALL

RESET

AUDIO

IN

OUT

ADDRESS

12345678

AC IN

Power cable

z When turning the power ON for the first time

"PLEASE SET THE CLOCK" is displayed on the monitor
screen. Follow the steps on page 12 to set the clock.

z If the clock is already

Operating display

set
The operation display
area is displayed.

INTRODUCTION SETTINGS OTHER OTHER OTHER OTHER

Flat-blade screwdriver

Connecting to a network

The VA-SW800 application software (sold separately) lets
you control the digital video recorder, and monitor live
images, recorded images and audio through a network.

z If the POWER indicator flashes

The digital video recorder has a self-check function that
indicates problems. If there is a problem at power ON or
during operation, the type of problem is indicated by how
rapidly the POWER indicator flashes. Contact a Sanyo
Authorized Service Center if the POWER indicator flashes.
4 flashes per second:
The disk is checked automatically at power ON. If a hard
disk problem is found, the POWER indicator flashes,
and the hard disk must be replaced or reformatted. If you
need to save images stored on the disk, contact a Sanyo
Authorized Service Center.
1 flash per second:
Fan problem

z If you disconnect the power cable

Don’t move the digital video recorder for 30 seconds
after power OFF.
The disk in the hard disk drive briefly keeps spinning
after power OFF due to inertia, during which time the
head is unstable. At this time, the disk is sensitive to
shocks or vibrations, so avoid even light shocks.

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1 SCREEN DISPLAY AND POSITION

At power ON, the operation display area appears at the top
left of the monitor screen.The operation display area shows
the date/time, image quality, remaining time, and other
information needed for operations.

Operation display area

Example: Normal screen

(1) (2)

(5)

(6)

Playback screen

(1)

(1) Operating symbol display

Displays the operation (such as recording or playback)
and playback speed.

z : Recording : Fast-forward playback

: Playback : Rewind playback

: Still : Slow playback

: Reverse slow playback

The playback speed is displayed during fast-forward or
fast-rewind playback at 15 times the normal playback
speed or faster, and during slow or reverse slow playback.

(4)(3)

(7)

(8)

(5) Date display (JP.13)

Shows the month/day/year.

05-20-03 (month-day-year)

(6) Time display (JP.13)

“00:00:00” is displayed when you turn the power ON for
the first time. The digital video recorder uses the date and
time to manage recording and playback points.

(7) Alarm display and alarm count display (JP.15)

When you set an alarm using the “Alarm recording” menu
item, the alarm display area appears as shown below.

z Alarm display

When alarm recording is set, “Alarm” appears.
During alarm recording, the “Alarm” display flashes.

z Alarm count display

Displays the total number of alarms that have been
generated.

(8) Name set for the digital video recorder

Displays the name set for the digital video recorder
when it is controlled by a network.

Changing the position of the
operating display

Press the [EXIT/OSD] button repeatedly.

Pressing the [EXIT/OSD] button repeatedly lets you move
or erase the operation display area.

[EXIT/OSD] button

SEARCH

MENU RESET

Normal screen

Operation
display area

MENU

REVIEW

CUE

EXIT/OSD

PLAY/
STOP

STILL

z During simultaneous recording and playback, the

display indicates playback ( ).

(2) Image quality display (JP.27)

Displays the quality of the image that can be recorded
on the hard disk. Set to “HIGH” in the initial settings.

(3) Audio recording

Displays “A” when audio recording has been set.

(4) Remaining time display

Unless “OVER WRITE” is set for recording, displays the
remaining amount of recording time, as shown below.

Remaining time

1 hour or more 1 hour increments 1H

Less than 1 hour

Less than 10 minutes 1 minute increments

Displayed increment

10 minute increments

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Playback screen

Operation
display area

Example

10M

1M

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2 SETTING THE LANGUAGE/CLOCK

[MENU] button

POWER

SEARCH

TIMER

FULL

LAN

(LINK/ACT.)

MENU

MENU RESET

This section describes how to set the language displayed
on the monitor and how to set the digital video recorder’s
internal clock.
[Settings] ( indicates initial setting.)

Item Setting Description

ENGLISH

(1) LANGUAGE

(2) CLOCK SET Sets the date and time.

FRANCAIS Sets the language to French.

ESPAÑOL

Sets the language to
English.

Sets the language to Spanish.

[] button [ ] button

PLAY/
STOP

REVIEW

EXIT/OSD

CUE

STILL

[ ] button

To change the language

3 Press the [ ] button, then the [ ] or

[ ] button to select the desired
language.

The set item flashes.

INTRODUCTION OPERATION SETTINGS OTHER OTHER OTHER OTHER

ALARM

REC/STOP

LOCK/REMOTE

USB

1 Press the [MENU] button.

The [MENU] button lights, and the <MAIN MENU> screen
appears.

2 Select, “1. LANGUAGE/CLOCK SET”,

and press the [ ] button.

The <LANGUAGE/LANGUE/IDIOMA> screen
appears.The cursor is positioned on ENGLISH.

4 When you have made a selection, press

the [ ] button.

The cursor moves to the date and time.
The language has now been set.
To return to the normal screen, press the [EXIT/OSD]
button.

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Setting the time

(Initial setting: 01-01-2003 WED 00:00:00)
Be sure to set the correct date and time. The digital video
recorder stores the times of recordings for use in operations
such as playback and search/playback.

Example: Setting May 20, 2003, 8:30 AM

3 Press the [ ] or [ ] button to move

the cursor to the date and time under
<CLOCK SET>.

MONTH

DAY

YEAR

WEEK TIME

7 Use the same procedure to set the day

(20 in this example), year (2003), hour
(08) and minute (30)

When you have set the minute, the cursor moves to
“MODE” under <DAYLIGHT SAVING>, and the clock starts
from 00 seconds.

z “WEEK” is set automatically.
z The time is stopped during clock setting.

8 Press the [EXIT/OSD] button.

The display returns to the normal screen.

4 Press the [ ] button.

“01” (indicating the month) flashes.

5 Press the [ ] or [ ] button to select

“05”.

6 Press the [ ] button.

“01” (indicating the day) flashes.

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3 NORMAL RECORDING/TIMER RECORDING

INTRODUCTION OPERATION SETTINGS OTHER OTHER OTHER OTHER

TIMER indicator

[TIMER] button

FULL indicator

POWER

TIMER

FULL

LAN

(LINK/ACT.)

SEARCH

MENU RESET

MENU

Normal recording

Follow the steps below to record the monitored image onto
the hard disk.

1 Press the [REC/STOP] button.

The REC indicator lights.“z” (the recording symbol)
appears on the screen, and recording starts.

Recording symbol

REVIEW

ALARM

PLAY/
STOP

EXIT/OSD

CUE

STILL

REC/STOP

LOCK/REMOTE

USB

REC indicator

[REC/STOP] button

1 Press the [TIMER] button.

The TIMER indicator lights, and the digital video recorder
enters timer recording standby mode.

Recording symbol

z When you record for the first time, the initial settings are

used. To change the image quality, see P.27.

z When the remaining space for recording reaches zero,

recording ends and the FULL indicator lights. You can
start recording from the beginning again by changing
the “OVER WRITE” recording setting. (JP.27)

z You can record and play back images at the same time.

See P.16 for the procedure.

Ending normal recording

2 Press the [REC/STOP] button for about

3 seconds.

The REC indicator goes out and recording stops.

Timer recording

z A warning tone sounds if timer recording hasn’t been

set.
(1) See P.29 for how to set timer recording.
(2) When the time specified in the timer settings arrives,

the REC indicator lights, “z” (the recording symbol)
appears in the screen, and recording starts.

(3) When the set end time arrives, the REC indicator goes

out, and recording stops.

z When the remaining memory space for recording

reaches zero, recording ends, and the FULL indicator

lights. You can start recording from the beginning again

by changing the “OVER WRITE” setting. (JP.27)
z You can record and play back images at the same time.

See P.16 for the procedure.

Stopping during timer recording

2 Press the [TIMER] button.

The [TIMER] indicator goes out and recording ends.

Follow the steps on the right to record the monitored image
onto the hard disk at the set time.

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