Stinger JPEG 2000 User Manual

Stinger J16

16ch DVRX - TCP/IP - JPEG 2000 Model

User Manual

About This Manual

ABOUT THIS MANUAL

Before installing stand alone DVRX, be sure to thoroughly review and follow the instructions in this User’s
Manual. Pay particular attention to the parts that are marked NOTICE.

Strong recommendation on installation of the DVRX unit

1. Check the electrical source at the location you want to install the DVRX unit is stable and meets the DVRX
electrical specifications. Unstable electrical supplies may cause recording malfunctions or give critical damage
to the unit.

2. Several chips on the main board of the DVRX unit and hard disk drive inside generate heat, which must be
properly dispersed. Do not allow objects to block the fan on the rear of the unit.

3. Put the DVRX in a well-ventilated place and do not put heat-generating objects near the unit. When it is
installed inside 19 inch equipment rack together with other devices, please check the rack ventilation fan is
fully operational & running.

Installation & Safeguards

INSTALLATION & SAFEGUARDS

All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated.

Environment Condition for Installation

To prevent electric shock or other hazard, do not expose units to rain, moisture, or dust.
This unit should be located in an area with low humidity and a minimum of dust..
Place this unit in a well-ventilated place and do not place heat-generating objects on this unit.
This unit should not be located in an area where it is likely to be subjected to mechanical shocks.

Before You Start

- Ensure the power switch is in the OFF position prior to starting.

- Do not attempt to service this unit yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to
dangerous voltage or other hazards.

- Installation should be performed by qualified service personnel only.

- This unit should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the manufacturer’s
label and with the power supply included with the unit.

Notice

Be aware thoroughly about the power connection before installation of the unit. (Please read Instruction for DC
Power Adapter which is included in the package).

Before initial configuration or operation you must first set the TIME/DATE, followed by setting the unit to the
FACTORY DEFAULT settings, lastly clearing the HDD. Please follow these steps in order.

Before installing a second HDD, ensure that the drive conforms to the specifications listed on the specifications
page at the end of this manual. When installing a second HDD, set the drive to SLAVE. After installation, first reset
the TIME/DATE, followed by resetting the unit to the FACTORY DEFAULT settings, lastly clearing the new HDD.

Pull the unit out of record mode prior to cutting power to the unit. Do this by entering the setup menu, followed
by switching the unit off. Powering off the unit while writing to the disks can cause critical malfunctions (eg:
Recording Error, Playback Error, System Error).

When you set the record type, you have to set the Record Configuration and also Schedule Setup. This unit
records as per the Record type & Schedule setup.

The [REC] button on the front panel is for emergency record using highest image quality.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user of
this equipment that there are dangerous voltages within the enclosure which may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.

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

Features

Features

1-1. Features

Live View

Real time display per camera
Auto Sequence
PIP (Picture in picture)
Digital Zoom
Display Freeze
Simple Playback mode
Simple PTZ camera control

Record

Variable Record resolution (For higher picture quality or higher recording speed)
Efficient Image Quality setup in 5 steps
Schedule Record / Holiday Record
Event Record (Alarm / Motion)
Emergency Record

Network

View Live and Playback images across IP network
Copy images across the network

Playback

Search & Playback by Date/Time, Event and Camera
Outstanding picture quality by JPEG 2000 compression algorithm (No mosaic effect)
Suitable for recording not only images but also text
Various steps in Forward Playback Speed (X1/4, X1/2, X2, X4, X16, X60)
Various steps in Backward Playback Speed (X1/4, X1/2, X2, X4, X16, X60)
Easy and convenient search by Jog Shuttle & Remote Controller

Data Back-Up

Simple Back-Up using built-in CD Writer (Back-up CD Player included in the package)
Network Back-Up using Remote Viewer program(Remote Viewer included in the package)
Supports bigger capacity of HDD (300GB or bigger)

Others

Multi-Language (English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italy, Japan, China)
VGA option board supports both TFT LCD monitor and CRT monitor
Lock the system by Password
JOG / SHUTTLE
PAL/NTSC Auto detection
Control the unit by using Remote Controller

Installation Overview

INSTALLATION OVERVIEW

Keyboard Controls

KEYBOARD

See button references on next page

NOTICE: If several buttons are simultaneously or incorrectly pressed, the system may not respond properly.

Optional Remote Keyboard

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Keyboard Controls

Numbered Items Function

1. LED Lamps Shows status of DVR operation.

2. USB Firmware Port Firmware upgrade by connecting PC with latest firmware to USB port.

3. Camera selection & PTZ camera control a. Pressing this button will display a full screen image of that camera.

b. Control PTZ camera (Each button is assigned for each PTZ command).

ON: LIGHT ON SET: SET PRESET
OFF:LIGHT OFF CLEAR: CLEAR PRESET
OPEN: IRIS OPEN GOTO: GOTO PRESET
CLOSE: IRIS CLOSE AUTO: AUTO SCAN
NEAR: FOCUS NEAR F1: USER MACRO 1
FAR: FOCUS FAR F2: USER MACRO 2
WIDE: ZOOM IN F3: USER MACRO 3
TELE: ZOOM OUT F4: USER MACRO 4

4. Record /Playback

REC Alarm Record Mode/Emergency Record at continuous, Best Quality - Maximum Frame Rate.
STOP Stops Alarm Record Mode and returns DVR to Schedule Record or stops Playback and returns to Schedule

Record Mode.

PLAY Playback of recorded images on HDD.
SEARCH Search for recorded images on HDD.

5. SETUP

MENU Set up for SYSTEM MENU or use to exit the previous sub-menu.
ENTER Selects each menu option.
NEXT Move to next step.

Navigate in the menu.

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Reduce or increase the option value in the menu.

6. LIVE Display Controls PTZ On/Off for PAN/TILT/ZOOM control mode

Press this button first to control PTZ camera connected to DVR unit via RS-485

ZOOM Zooming an image

FRZ Freezing an image

MODE Switch to split display MODE button changes screen-division from (to)

full screen to (from) 16-split screen.

PIP Display in PIP (Picture in Picture) mode

SEQ Auto camera image sequencing in full screen mode

K.LOCK Lock the key function. To unlock, press longer time (for several

seconds) and then input the password.

Q. Play (Quick Play) Play from image recorded 2 minutes ago in forward

direction. (in case recorded in continuous mode).

7. Jog Shuttle Enable J/SHUTTLE Pressing Jog Shuttle button (Ready for use Jog/Shuttle)

In playback mode, pressing J. SHUTTLE button make images frozen.

RUN LED on: While you operate Jog or Shuttle

ACTIVE LED on: When J. SHUTTLE button is pressed

8. Jog Shuttle Very easy and convenient search: Press J. Shuttle button, and images in playback pause,

and then Jog and Shuttle makes it very easy and convenient to search, forward or
backward, fast and slow, as user want.

Connections

DVR CONNECTIONS

1. RS-232C Port Connection for control of DVR via PC.

2. Alarm/Relay Inputs/Outputs + PTZ Control.

3. WLAN/Laptop Connection:

TCP/IP.

4. Camera Connections.

5. Camera LOOP Outputs.

6. 2 x MONITOR Connections.

NB: BATTERY CONNECTOR

If PIN 1 is connected to a permanent power feed (battery) and PIN 3 to the
ignition power feed this enables the “delay off” feature. This means after
ignition is switched off the recorder will continue to record for approx 30
minutes. If the “delay off” is not required place an insulated jumper wire from
PIN 1 to PIN 3. The DVR will now record only when power is supplied from the
main switch (so long as the permanent power feed is behind the main switch).

Battery connector – Amphenol C16-1 3W+ PE plug PG 9

Pin 1 12 VDC or 24VDC (dependant on version ordered)

Pin 2 GND

Pin 3 12 VDC or 24VDC ignition feed (delay off controller)

12VDC camera / TFT connector – Amphenol C16-1 3W + PE PG 9

+12VDC

-12VDC (0V – isolated from Vehicle ground)

Installation

INSTALLATION

1. Camera Connection

Connect the camera to a CAMERA INPUT on the Front Panel of the unit.

2. Monitor Connections (Composite Connection Method)

Connect the driver’s monitor to a MONITOR OUT on of the unit.

NOTICE:ONLY connect cameras or monitors to DVRX while the DC power is switched OFF.

Notice: This DVRX system automatically detects the video

standard(PAL/NTSC) of the camera you connect
to the unit when you initialise the DVRX system.

Installation

3. Alarm Connections

Connect the alarms to the SENSOR INPUT/OUTPUT on the unit.

Relay output: COM+NC, COM+NO OR COM+NC+NO

Alarm input:A short-circuit between Alarm 1, Alarm 2, Alarm 3 or Alarm 4 and GND will be

recognized as an alarm (VOLTAGE FREE) .

NOTICE:Alarm input is RECOGNIZED as LOW when alarm signal is on a level with GND,

and recognized as HIGH when alarm signal is FLOATING or 5V. Above is the
internal circuit. Be aware there is a danger of damage, if the alarm input goes to a
negative level or voltage higher than 5V. If exceeded this will invalidate the

manufacturer’s warranty.

4. External Devices

RS-232C: Connect to PC to control DVRX remotely.

RS 485: On-Alarm connector block for control of PTZ cameras.

RJ-45 (ETHERNET): Connect to LAN, GPRS Modem or WAN.

5. Other External Devices

RELAY Output: Relay Output

SENSOR Input: SENSOR Input (Alarm connection)

Operation

OPERATION

4-1. System Log-In

4-1.1. To enter into the setup menu, press the [MENU] button.
4-1.2. Enter password with camera number buttons from 1 to

10 on the DVRX keyboard. (Maximum of 8 digits are
available)

4-1.3. After entering the password, press the [ENTER] button.

Administrator :

If the password entered matches previously set password, “LOGIN ADMIN” message appears and you can enter
into SYSTEM SETUP. If the password entered does not match previously set password, the DVRX unit goes back
to live display mode.

Factory default password is blank. For log-in, just press [MENU] button and then [ENTER] button.

Factory default password

ADMIN : (Blank)
MANAGER : ‘ 1 ’
USER 1~USER8 : ‘ 2 ’ ~ ’ 9 ’

We recommend configuring a unique password as per the procedure in

SYSTEM MENU - CONFIGURATION - PASSWORD SETUP.

For security reasons, be sure to make note of your own password.

4-2. Factory Default

Before first operation, you must set FACTORY DEFAULT, set Time/Date, and then clear HDD, even though it is a
brand new HDD this time-synchronises the motherboard of the DVR and the HDD together as a pair. Starting
recording without FACTORY DEFAULT setting and HDD clear will cause future image-search malfunctions.

1. FACTORY DEFAULT 2. HDD CLEAR

DISPLAY SETUP
CONFIGURATION
RECORD SETUP
BACK-UP
EXTERNAL DEVICE

FACTORY DEFAULT

LANGUAGE

DISPLAY SETUP

CONFIGURATION

RECORD SETUP
BACK-UP
EXTERNAL DEVICE
FACTORY DEFAULT
LANGUAGE

HDD MANAGEMENT

TIME/DATE SETUP
CAMERA SETUP
INVERVAL SETUP
ALARM SETUP
BUZZER SETUP
PASSWORD SETUP
SYSTEM INFORMATION

Operation

4-4. Live View Options

4-4.1. Full/Multiple View

Switch to multi-screen display by pressing [MODE]. For full image display, just press the channel button you
require or [MODE] button again.

4-3. Display On-Screen Information

Full Screen

[MODE]

Full Screen

Multi Screen

[MODE] or

Channel Button

Operation

4-4.2. Sequence

Press [SEQ] button. It automatically displays full screen images in sequence.

4-4.3. Picture in Picture (PIP)

When it is in full screen display mode, you can see any other camera in a
small window by pressing [PIP].The other cameras in small window rotate in
sequence to the next camera and you can set the sequence time interval as
per the procedure in SYSTEM MENU/CONFIGURATION/INTERVAL SETUP.

4-4.4. Freeze

Full display mode: If you press the [FRZ] button, the FRZ icon will be activated on the screen and the “F”

character will be displayed along side the camera title, and the live image will be frozen.

Split display mode: If you press the [FRZ] button, the FRZ icon will be activated on the screen. press the camera

button you want to freeze. To release the frozen image, press camera number of the frozen
image again and press [FRZ] button to exit FRZ mode.

4-4.5. Zoom

In full screen, press the [ZOOM] button and move the Selection Frame using J.SHUTTLE or Direction keys to the
area which you want to enlarge. And then press the [ENTER] button for 2-times enlarged picture. To exit Zoom
mode, just press [ZOOM] button again.

Horizontal Movement: J.SHUTTLE.
Vertical Movement: Hold [UP or DOWN] button and turn J/SHUTTLE.

Operation

4-5. Record

Recording mode is set before delivery by the manufacturer (Default
recording mode) is Schedule Recording. In this default recording
mode, it records 24 hours/day continuously. Once you press the [REC]
button when viewing live images, the record type is changes to
Emergency Record mode.

Emergency Record: Records at full resolution /in best quality
Record type: CONTINUOUS, SUPER FINE quality, 60 (50) ips at

720X240 (720x288)

Schedule Record: Records and stops as set (time interval and record

type) in RECORD-SCHEDULE SETUP menu.

Stop Record:Recording stops as set in the RECORD-SCHEDULE

SETUP menu.

On-Screen Icons

Emergency Record: Red Record Icon ( ) and Record LED is lit.
Schedule Record: Green Record Icon ( ) and Record LED is lit.
Record Stop:White Icon ( ) and Record LED is off.
Motion Record, Alarm Record, Alarm+Motion Record: Record standby LED blinks/Record LED is lit.

While in Emergency Record mode, press [STOP], [PLAY], [MENU], or [SEARCH] button to exit
from Emergency Recording mode and return to Schedule.Record mode.

For details, refer to the SYSTEM MENU – RECORD SETUP

This DVR unit will not record in the following states; While entered in the Menu.

No camera is connected

Overwriting is off in the Record Setup menu.