Toshiba KV-HD01A User Manual

INSTALLATION &

OPERATING MANUAL

DIGITALRECODER KV-HD01A

POWER DISK A.RECT.REC

REW FWD

MUX

DVR

STOP

PLAY

MONITOR REC

PAUSE/

STEP

Before trying to connect or operate this product, please read this manual complete.

Table of Contents

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS............................................................................... 3

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS........................................................ 5

DISCLAIMER.................................................................................................. 6

IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS........................................................................ 7

1. PRODUCT FEATURES .............................................................................. 8

1.1 Product Introduction................................................................................................8

1.2 Product Features......................................................................................................8

2. DESCRIPTION OF THE FRONT/REAR VIEW........................................... 9

2.1 Front View.................................................................................................................9

2.2 Rear View ................................................................................................................11

2.3 Terminal Block........................................................................................................12

3. INSTALLATION ........................................................................................ 13

3.1 Basic Connection ...................................................................................................13

3.2 System Information................................................................................................14

3.3 Updating System Software ....................................................................................15

3.4 Video format (NTSC/PAL) selection ......................................................................16

4. BASIC OPERATIONS .............................................................................. 17

4.1 Configuring Recording Settings ...........................................................................17

4.2 Recording Operations............................................................................................18

4.3 Playback Operations..............................................................................................23

4.4 Search Operations .................................................................................................25

4.5 Data Backup............................................................................................................27

4.6 Key Lock Operation ...............................................................................................29

5. MAIN MENU ............................................................................................. 30

5.1 TIME/ TITLE.............................................................................................................31

5.2 RECORD TIMER......................................................................................................32

5.3 REC SETTING .........................................................................................................33

5.4 ALARM SETTING ....................................................................................................34

5.5 COMMUNICATION ..................................................................................................36

5.6 DISK SETTING ........................................................................................................37

5.7 SYSTEM ..................................................................................................................38

6. SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................... 40

APPENDIX 1. -- RS-232 Protocol................................................................ 41

1.Setup ..........................................................................................................................41

2. Communication Protocol: .......................................................................................41

2.1 Keys and signals....................................................................................................42

2.2 COMMAND Types ...................................................................................................42

APPENDIX 2. -- System Default ................................................................. 44

APPENDIX 3. -- O.S.D Message ................................................................. 46

APENDIX 4. -- NETWORK VIEWING........................................................... 47

1. Install the browsing software to your PC ...............................................................48

2. Open Network Viewer ..............................................................................................48

3. Open the Image Viewer............................................................................................53

LIMITED WARRANTY.................................................................................. 55

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

The lightening 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 appliance.

WARNING: TO REDUCE A RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS

PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DANGEROUS HIGH VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT

INSIDE THE ENCLOSURE. DO NOT OPEN THE CABINET. REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY.

FCC NOTICE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital

device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide

reason-able protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a

commercial environment.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not

in-stalled and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful

interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is

likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the

interference at their own expense.

WARNING: Your authority to operate this FCC verified equipment could be voided if you make changes

or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance to Part 15

of the FCC rules.

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

UL This product is Classified by the Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Representative samples of

this product have been evaluated by UL and meet the applicable UL Standards and

requirements.

CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or

equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to

the manufacturer’s instruction.

In the spaces provided below, record the Model and Serial No. located on the rear panel of your Digital Video

Recorder.

Model No. ______________________ Serial No.______________________________________

Purchase Date: __________ Dealer/Address/Phone: ___________________________________

Retain this information for future reference.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read the following safety precautions carefully before using the product. These instructions contain valuable information on safe and proper use that will prevent harm and damage to the operator and other persons. Make sure that you fully understand the following details (indications, graphic symbols) before proceeding to the main descriptions in this manual.

Indication definitions Graphic symbol definitions

Indication Meaning Symbol Meaning

This indicates that ignoring this label and/or misoperation of the product may cause serious personal injury or even death.

This indicates that ignoring this label and/or misoperation of the product may cause personal injury and/or material damage.

*1: Bodily injury means injuries, burns, and electric

shock which does not require hospitalization or prolonged treatment.

*2: Physical damage means extended harm to home,

household effects.

• Do not use the product when abnormality occurs.

The use in the abnormality status such as emitting smoke from the product, smelling burning, being damaged by drop, invasion of foreign objects inside the product, etc., may cause fire and/or electric shock. Be always sure to remove the AC adapter at once and contact your dealer.

Indicates a prohibited action

that must not be carried out. The actual prohibited action is indicated in the symbol or nearby graphically or described in text.

Indicates a mandatory action that must be carried out surely. The actual mandatory action is indicated in the symbol or nearby graphically or described in text.

• Do not install the product near water – for example, near a bathtub, kitchen sink, laundry tub, wet basement, swimming pool, etc.

This may cause fire and/or electric shock.

• Do not repair, disassemble and/or modify yourself.

Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

• Use the AC adapter only with the indicated power supply voltage.

This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your location, consult your product dealer.

• Do not put a vessel(s) filled with a liquid (flower vase, etc.).

If a liquid enters the product, a fire and/or electric shock may occur.

• Do not put the product in an unstable, slanting and/or vibrated place.

Drop and/or fail of the product may cause injury.

• Do not touch power or TV antenna cords during a thunderstorm.

This might cause electric shock.

• Observe the following when installing.

• Do not put the product on an inflammable material such as carpet or blanket.

• Do not put the product in a narrow space, since the heat generated from the product may be difficult to emanate.

• Do not put an inflammable material on the product. If you do not follow above, the heat generated by the product may cause fire.

• Do not put the product in direct sunshine and/or high temperature.

The temperature rise inside the product may cause fire.

• Do not put the product in a moist or dusty place such as a bathroom, a place close to a humidifier, etc.

This may cause fire and/or electric shock.

• Do not put the product in a moist, soot and/or dusty place such as a kitchen, etc.

Do not put the product where a soot and steam may occur, such as a kitchen, etc., or in a dusty place. This may cause fire and/or electric shock.

• Do not allow children to play with the packaging boxes, packaging bags, or other materials.

Failing to do so may result in injury or suffocation.

• Do not stand on the equipment.

Doing so could cause it to crack, break, or could result in injury.

• Ask your dealer to perform a periodical check and internal cleaning.

Dust inside the product may cause fire and/or trouble. For check and cleaning cost, please consult your dealer.

DISCLAIMER

We disclaim any responsibility and shall be held harmless for any damages or losses incurred by the

user in any of the following cases:

1. Fire, earthquake or any other act of God; acts by third parties; misuse by the user, whether

intentional or accidental; use under extreme operating conditions.

2. Malfunction of non-function resulting in indirect, additional or consequential damages, including but

not limited to loss of expected income and suspension of business activities.

3. Incorrect use not in compliance with instructions in this instruction manual.

4. Malfunctions resulting from misconnection to other equipment.

5. Repairs or modifications made by the user or caused to be made by the user and carried out by a

unauthorized third party

6. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Toshiba’s liabilities shall not, in any circumstances, exceed the

purchase price of the product.

IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS

COPYRIGHTS

Using surveillance cameras to record certain images, and the subsequent publication, distribution or

exhibition of such images, including, but not limited to, items in art exhibits, performing arts,

photographs and printed materials, may require the permission of the owners of the rights to said

images, subject to copyright law or other applicable laws.

Save Original Packing Materials

The original shipping carton and packing materials will come in handy if you ever have to ship your

DVR. For maximum protection, repack the set as it was originally packed at the factory.

Daily or weekly Maintenance

Please sometimes check a recorded content.

Hard disks and Fans

In order to maintain recorded content and machine itself, and to prevent troubles, replacement of hard

disks and fans in 3 years is the recommendation but not guarantee.

1. PRODUCT FEATURES

1.1 Product Introduction

This DVR uses hard disk drives instead of VCR tapes to store digital video images. It enables you to

enjoy the extreme flexibility of digital image archiving instead of clumsy tape management, and is

absolutely compatible with most multiplexers in the market. Equipped with a wide range of

comprehensive features, such as playback picture-by-picture, quick access video recording by time and

event, the upgradeable software, the expandable capacities of the hard-disk drive, and much more, the

DVR will make your applications far more flexible and effective than ever before. For everyone, this

DVR is going to prove the timely substitute for Time-lapse VCR.

1.2 Product Features

Stores video on hard disks instead of VCR tapes.

Maximum 3 Hard Disks capability. (One removable)

Hard disk hot-swapping capability

Pre-alarm image recording

Capable of working with various known multiplexers.

Time-lapse and real-time recording.

Refresh rate up to 60 FPS (50 FPS for PAL).

Image quality selectable at 3 different levels for recording.

Schedule/Manual/Alarm/Continuous recording mode.

Quick search by time, alarm, event, and recording list.

Fast and slow playback of recorded video at various speeds.

Single-frame playback.

On-screen main menu, title and system timer

Password protection.

Critical image archiving through 1.44 MB floppy drive.

Disk-full warning and operation status LEDs.

RS-232 communication port.

Power interruption recovery.

Operation-status record log.

2. DESCRIPTION OF THE FRONT/REAR VIEW

2.1 Front View

Hard-disk drive compartment.

This compartment allows you to install a drive for backup purposes or additional storage. Make

sure the drive is well secured with the mounting screws in the mobile rack before you put the rack

into the compartment. And remember to turn on the power of the compartment by locking it.

1.44 floppy disk drive. This 1.44 floppy disk slot is used for the system software updating and

critical images archiving.

Hard disk compartment lock:

To secure a hard disk in place. Unlock this compartment before you remove the hard disk from

the slot without turning off the device.

SETUP button:

Press this to enter the main menu. Press again to exit the setup mode.

DISPLAY button:

Push this to show the system operation status on the screen. (Please refer to section 3.3 for

details)

SEARCH button:

Press this to enter the search mode for accessing recorded video.

RETURN button:

Press to leave the current setup page and return to the previous page.

REV button:

Press this to play a video in the reverse direction at faster or slower speeds than the recorded

speed. Each subsequent press of the REV button increases or slows the rate.

PLAY button:

Press to play back a recorded video from the hard disk. While playing back the recorded video at

faster or slower speeds than the recorded speed, press this button to return to the regular

playback speed.

STOP button:

Press this to stop playing back a recorded video.

FWD button:

Press this to play a recorded video in the forward direction at faster or slower speeds than the

recorded speed. Each subsequent press of the FWD button increases or slows the rate.

PAUSE / STEP button:

In a playback display, press this to freeze the display. During the freeze, press this to display one

frame/field of a picture at a time in the forward direction.

REC button:

Push this to start recording the video into hard disks while in the live display mode.

MUX / DVR button:

When connected to a multiplexer, press the MUX/DVR button to switch between the multiplexer

decoded video and the encoded video to be displayed. When the button light is on it indicates the

DVR is displaying the decoded video (The pictures are not multiplexing). In this mode, the unit

doesn’t display the OSD message of the unit on the screen. However, it doesn’t affect the DVR’s

OSD message that is recorded into hard-disk drive. When the button light is off it indicates the

DVR is displaying encoded video (The picture is switching swiftly).

Right / Left buttons:

Press these two buttons to highlight desired items in the menu setup mode. For Key Lock

operation, simultaneously press these two buttons once to lock the unit; to release Key Lock,

simultaneously press these two buttons again.

Up / Down buttons:

Press these two buttons to select the desired contents for programming in the menu setup mode.

ENTER

SAVE

ENTER/SAVE Button:

Press to enter the selected item and save the setting in the menu setup mode. During the

playback of a video, if you wish to save a specific image to a floppy disk, press the PAUSE button

to freeze the picture first and then press this button to save the image to a floppy disk.

Indicator of Alarm Recording Mode:

When the scheduled record setting is on, the indicator will light.

Indicator of Timer Recording Mode:

When the alarm record setting is on, the indicator will light.

Indicator of Hard Disk Status:

Indicates the operation status of the hard-disk drives. Green light indicates the hard-disk drive is

storing or retrieving the data. Red light signals the hard disk is reaching capacity.

Power Indicator:

Indicates the power status of the DVR.

2.2 Rear View

MUX MAIN MONITOR IN Connector:

This BNC connector is used to connect the live video output from a multiplexer to the unit.

VIDEO IN Connector:

This BNC connector is used to connect the video output from a camera or a multiplexer to the

unit.

S-VIDEO IN Connector:

This connector is used to connect the S-video output from a camera or a multiplexer to the unit.

Terminal Block:

There are 9 exposure contacts on this terminal block including SW. Out, GND, ALM. OUT, FULL,

REC, ALM RST, GND, and ALM. IN for connecting with external devices. Please refer to the next

section for details.

Power Switch:

To power the unit on or off.

Plug Outlet:

For connecting with an external power supply.

RS-232 Port:

RS-232 communication port for connecting with an external control device. Please refer to

APPENDIX 1 for more details.

S-VIDEO OUT Connector:

This provides a S-video signal to a multiplexer.

VIDEO OUT Connector:

This provides a composite video signal to a multiplexer.

MONITOR Connector:

This provides a composite video or a multiplexer’s live signal if connected to a display device.

10 BASE-T Connector:

This is a standard RJ-45 connector for 10 Mbps Ethernet networks.

NOTE: The DVR only processes the S-VIDEO IN signal when receiving video signals

simultaneously from both “S-VIDEO IN

” and “VIDEO IN ” connectors.

2.3 Terminal Block

GND

SW.OUT

ALM.OUT

FULL

GND

REC

ALM.RST

GND

ALM.IN

123456789

1. ALM IN: (INPUT)

This is an alarm input, which can be programmed in the menu system to Normally Open or Normally

Closed. (Active low, 5V)

2. GND:

Ground Contact.

3. ALM RST: (INPUT)

This terminal connects to an alarm-clear device for clearing the alarm. (Active low, 5V)

4. REC: (INPUT)

This terminal connects an external switch to turn the recording function of the DVR on/off. (Active low,

5V)

5. GND:

Ground Contact.

6. FULL: (OUTPUT)

This terminal sends out the full-disk signal. (Active low, 5V)

7. ALM OUT: (OUTPUT)

This is an alarm output relay. Connect this to an external device like buzzers or lights. (Active low,

5V)

8. GND:

Ground Contact.

9. SW OUT: (OUTPUT)

This terminal, sending out the timing signal (falling/negative) to a multiplexer. Connect this terminal

to a multiplexer’s trigger terminal so that the multiplexer can switch to use the same recording speed

as the DVR.

3. INSTALLATION

3.1 Basic Connection

CONNECTING WITH A SINGLE CAMERA (OR A QUAD PROCESSOR)

Please set the MULTIPLEXER option to OFF on the REC Setting page in the main menu. (Please

refer to section 5.3 MULTIPLEXER option)

Single Camera

Monitor

CONNECTING WITH A MULTIPLEXER

To match the multiplexer’s recording speed, please set the MULTIPLEXER option to ON on the REC

Setting page in the main menu when the DVR is connected with a multiplexer. (Please refer to section

5.3 MULTIPLEXER option)

Cameras

Monitor

NOTE: The DVR only processes the S-VIDEO IN signal when receiving video signals

simultaneously from both “S-VIDEO IN

” and “VIDEO IN ” connectors.

3.2 System Information

You can display system settings information as shown on Table 3.2 A below at any time by pressing

the DISPLAY button

. However, when the unit is displaying a decoded image from a multiplexer, you

must first switch the unit to encoded image displaying (The pictures is switching swiftly and the light

MUX/ DVR button is off) by pressing the MUX/ DVR button . Each sequential press of the

DISPLAY button displays a different message detailed in the following example. By default, the unit

displays time, date, and an indicating bar of capacity status on a monitor as shown next.

Default display

(Capacity Used) (Capacity Remaining)

09- 05-2001 16:13:02

(Date) (System Time)

Press the DISPLAY button once; the unit will display the following sample message plus the default

display. Press the DISPLAY button again; the unit will not display any OSD message. Press the button

one more time to back to the default display.

Table 3.2 A. Description of Table 3.2 A

HD 1+HD 2: 76G 11.2 HR

(HD1+HD2: 76GB): Total capacity of installed hard disk, 76 GB

QUALITY: HIGH NTSC

RATE: 6 HR 20 F/S

HD P SIZE POS

1 Y 38 G 2.5%R (P)

2 Y 38 G 0%R (P)

3 . .

(11.2 HR):

time available. Actual recording time may be

longer in everyday use.

( ): Timer record activated

): Alarm record activated

(

(QUALITY: HIGH): Record quality setting, HIGH

(NTSC): NTSC system

(RATE: 6 HR): Setting of Record time mode, 6 hours

(20 F/S): Record speed setting, 20 fields/sec

(HD): Hard disk Compartment

(P): Y Hard disk installed; . No hard disk installed

(SIZE 38GB): The capacity of the installed hard disk

POS: Percentage of system; R: Recording; P: Playback

Total 11.2 hour minimum guaranteed recording

3.3 Updating System Software

If the system software of the unit needs to be upgraded, please take the following steps to safely

update it.

Important: Before carrying out the following procedures, please ensure the floppy disk is working and

the file of system software is intact (The size of the file should be up to 170 K.)

1. Turn off the unit.

2. Insert the floppy disk into the built-in floppy drive of the unit.

3. Hold down the

4. Keep holding down the buttons until the unit sounds a tone and display the message “ SOFTWARE

UPDATE” and an indicating percentage of proceeding against a blue background on the screen.

Now the unit is updating the system software, which will take approximately 90 seconds to process.

5. Restart the unit when the device sounds a tone twice and displays the message “ PLEASE

RESTART”. The process is complete.

(If you have already followed the procedure 1~5, the unit, however, is not being able to power on.

Please first check if the floppy disk you are using is functioning and the file is intact. And then start

the procedure 1 ~ 5 all over again.)

6. Verify the version of system software by entering main menu and then press

buttons at the same time.

and buttons simultaneously, and then turn on the unit.

and pause

Warning: Don’t Interrupt the process while the unit is updating itself and proceed with a floppy

disk containing with no system software of the unit, which would cause the unit hang

on.

3.4 Video format (NTSC/PAL) selection

If the video format (NTSC/PAL) of the unit needs to be changed, pleases take the following steps.

If the unit is currently set to NTSC;

1, Push stop

2, Hold down the

3, OSD massage "SET PAL, PLS RESTART" appears.

4, Restart the unit. The video format is now set to PAL.

To revert back to NTSC, repeat process.

Note: Video recorded in PAL format will not playback on NTSC setting. Likewise video

recorded in NTSC will not playback on PAL setting. It is recommended to reformat

HDD after changing video format.

button.

and pause buttons simultaneously.

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