SVAT Electronics CV1002DVR User Manual

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Handheld DVR System

w/ Color Pinhole Camera

COMPLETE SYSTEM

Instruction Manual

Model #

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ARRANTY

ARRANTY

& REGISTRA

& REGISTRA

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Please visit our website at www.svat.com to apply for your

products warranty registration.

The warranty registration for is located under the support tab on the SVAT website.

We take quality very seriously. This is why all of our products come with a one year warranty from the
original purchase date against defects in workmanship and materials.

If you have warranty or support issues please contact us using any of the following methods:

SVAT Electronics USA SVAT Electronics Canada Phone: [phone]
2315 Whirlpool St., Unit 333 4080 Montrose Road Fax: [phone]
NIagara Falls, New York Niagara Falls, ON Email: [e-mail]
USA 14305 Canada L2H 1J9 Website: www.svat.com

Warranty Terms

1. SVAT products are guaranteed for a period of one year from the date of purchase against defects in
workmanship and materials.
at SVAT's option.

2. When service is required, the warranty is validated by the submission of a fully completed warranty card.

3. This warranty becomes void if the product shows evidence of having been misused, mishandled or tampered
with contrary to the applicable instruction manual.

4. Routine cleaning, normal cosmetic and mechanical wear and tear are not covered under the terms of this
warranty.

5. The warranty expressly provided for herein is the sole warranty provided in connection with the product itself
and no other warranty, expressed or implied is provided. SVAT assumes no responsibilities for any other
claims not specifically mentioned in this warranty.

6. This warranty does not cover the shipping cost, insurance or any other incidental charges.

7. You MUSTcall SVAT before sending any product back for repair. You will be given a Return Authorization
number. When returning the product for warranty service, please pack it carefully in the original box with all
supplied accessories, and enclose your original receipt or copy, and a brief explanation of the problem
(include RA #).

8. This warranty is valid only in Canada and the U.S.A.

9. This warranty card cannot be re-issued.

This warranty is limited to the repair, replacement or refund of the purchase price

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (BACK).

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Graphic Symbol Explanation:

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 maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT

O RAIN OR MOISTURE

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ABLE OF CONTENTS

TTABLE OF CONTENTS

WHAT IS INCLUDED & COMPATIBLE ................................1

FEATURES............................................................................2

PARTS OF THE SYSTEM ....................................................3

CONTROL PANEL FUNCTIONS ..........................................4

INSTALLATION..................................................................4-5

MAIN SETUP ..................................................................6-10

VIDEO RECORDING ....................................................11-12

SWITCHING BETWEEN STORAGE DEVICES..................13

PLAYBACK ....................................................................13-14

CONNECTING WITH PC....................................................14

BATTERY CHARGING MODE............................................14

HOW TO USE POWER SUPPLY PROPERLY ..................15

HOW TO USE THE PVR PROPERLY................................16

USING EXTERNAL STORAGE MEDIA ........................17-19

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ................................................19

TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................20

SPECIFICATIONS..........................................................21-22

WHA

WHA

USB 2.0 A/B Cable

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WHA

The CV1002DVR is compatible with TVs, VCRs, computers and other SVATsystems including:

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T IS INCLUDED

T IS INCLUDED

1 Portable DVR

T IS COMPAA

T IS COMP

CMOSIRCO

1 Color Camera

RCA (male) wire

3.5mm to

CMOS2CO

2 Power Adapters

TIBLE

TIBLE

33" Extension

Wire

CMOSBW

- 512MB CF Card

- Earphones

- Carrying Pouch

- Wrist Strap

- Mounting Hardware

- 1 Year Warranty

- Instruction Manual

- Online/Toll Free Tech Support

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Do not Plug and unplug the power cord, it may result product malfunction.

Do not install the product in an environment where the humidity is high.

Unless the product is waterproof or weatherproof, otherwise poor image quality may occur.

Do not drop the product or subject them to physical shocks.

Except for vandal-proof or shockproof product, otherwise malfunctions may occur.

Never keep the product to direct strong light.

It can damage the product.

Do not spill liquid of any kind on the product.

If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Alcohol or beverage can contain minerals that
corrode the electronic components.

Do not install the product in extreme temperature conditions.

Use the camera under conditions where temperatures are between 41°F ~ 113°F. Be
especially careful to provide ventilation when operating under high temperatures.

FEA

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FEA

TURES

• Supports NTSC or PAL video system.

• Supports 1 channel video and 1 channel audio recording and playback operation.

• Video/audio data can be recorded directly on the CF card / 1.8” HDD (sold

separately) using ASF file format.

• Using a USB 2.0 port to connect this product to PC allows high speed transfer of

images and data.

• The product saves images as .ASF (MP4) format with time stamp which can be easily

played not only on the PVR but also on a PC.

• Recording mode supports manual, motion detection, and schedule recording mode

• Different video size and quality selectable.

• For motion detection, multiple detection blocks and appropriate motion trigger level can

be set up.

• Support key lock function.

• Use anywhere, the device supports both AC power adapter and Rechargeable

Li-Ion Capacity.

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1. 2.5" LCD Display

2. ESC Button

Exits out of the menu when changing the settings

3. Recording Status Indicator

Lights up red when in record mode

4. Navigational Buttons/Fast Forward & Rewind

Used to navigate through the menu, these buttons
are also used to control the playback of a
recorded movie

5. Mark Button

Used to highlight specific movies recorded

6. CF/HDD Switch

Switch between your CF Card and the optional
Hard Drive (Sold separately)

7. Setup Button

Changes the settings of the movies

8. Charging Status Indicator

Lights up red when charging, blinks on low battery

9. Enter/Play & Pause Button

Controls the playback of the movies recorded

10. AV Out

Connect TV audio/video with AV Out to view
movies recorded on your TV

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11. AV In

Connects a camera

12. Reset Button

Resets settings to factory defaults

13. USB Port

Transfer movies to your computer via USB cable

14. Power Jack

15. Power On/Off

16. Lock/Record

Lock function to stop other functions from being
activated while on, also used to record

17. Volume Control Button
18 Optional HDD Add-On Slot (Sold Separately)

Available 20GB hard drive add-on

19. CF Card Slot

Insert your CF card into this slot on the bottom for
storage of your movies

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Control Panel functions

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SETUP

CF~HDD

MARK

?/ESC

From main menu to any function’s settings and initial settings.

Storage media switching: between CF card and HDD.

Select file: By selecting the file you want to edit, Mark it and
then you can delete files.

Exit: leave the current running screen, and go back to the
previous screen.

Select functions and PLAY button.

Installation (Spy Eye Camera)

1.There are two cables connected to the camera – the yellow video cable and the black

power cable. Plug the corresponding ends of these cables into the 30 ft RCA/POWER
cable. Plug the opposite end of the RCA/POWER cable into the 9-volt power adapter.
Plug the power adapter into the wall.

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Installation - PVR

1.If you are using the HDD (sold separately), refer to section 9.1 for hard drive

installation and warnings.

2.If you are using the included CF card, insert it into the bottom slot of the PVR.

3.Insert the black end of the RCA adapter into the AV IN jack. Insert the yellow end into

the remaining yellow jack of the RCA/POWER cable connected to your camera. Since
the included camera does not have audio, there is no need to plug in the red or white
RCA plugs.

4.Insert the power adapter plug into the PVR, and the other end into the nearest AC

outlet.

Powering On

1. Power on your PVR by pressing and holding the power button for 2 seconds.

2.The welcoming screen will be displayed, then the PVR will enter live view mode. Your

camera’s image should be displayed.

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Welcoming Image

Live View Mode

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1. MAIN SETUP

1. MAIN SETUP

Under live view mode, you can press SETUP key to enter the page of setting up basic
functions. Then, press ESC key to enable your setting and back to live view mode. In the
page of main setup, please use RIGHT / LEFT button to select value for each option.
Some of them should be entered to submenu through pressing PLAY key. It will be
introduced in the following section.

1.1 Main setup page 1

1. Resolution: Use the left and right buttons to select the desired resolution (352x240,

704/240). Ahigher resolution will result in better video quality but will increase video file
size.

2. Quality: Use the left and right buttons to select the desired video quality

(Low/Medium/High). Higher quality video will result in larger file sizes.

3. Rec Time: Use the left and right buttons to select the desired recording time (from 1-4

hours). For example, if you choose a value of 2, your PVR will automatically stop
recording after 2 hours. Select CANCEL

4. Display: The video display can be switched between LCD display and TV display

(when the PVR is connected to the
off, and then on. Refer to Section 1.2 for more information.

5. TV Out: Select between NTSC and PAL video standard. NTSC is the standard used in

North America.

to record continuously.

TV). This setting can be reset by powering the unit

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1.2 TV Playback

Connecting to TV: Use the AV Out port to connect the PVR to a TV. This will allow you

to play MPEG 4 video directly on your TV. Insert the black end of the RCA plug into the
AV OUT jack. Insert the red, white, and yellow ends into the TV. Make sure they are
plugged into the VIDEO IN ports. Place the TV on the VIDEO INPUT channel to watch
your PVR footage.

1.3 Main Setup Page 2

Scroll down the setup page to display setup page 2.

1.Time Setup: To set up the date/time, press PLAY on this option, then use the up/down

arrows to set the correct date and time. Use the left and right arrows to move to each
item.

2.Brightness: To adjust the brightness of the LCD display, press the left and right

buttons (Lowest, Low

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