Velleman DVR4MQAEB Instructions Manual

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DVR4MQAEB – DIGITAL 4-CHANNEL MULTIPLEXER QUAD MPEG-4 RECORDER + ETHERNET

1. Introduction

To all residents of the European Union
Important environmental information about this product

This symbol on the device or the package indicates that disposal of the device after its lifecycle could harm
the environment.
Do not dispose of the unit (or batteries) as unsorted municipal waste; it should be taken to a specialised

company for recycling.
This device should be returned to your distributor or to a local recycling service.
Respect the local environmental rules.

If in doubt, contact your local waste disposal authorities.

Thank you for buying the DVR4MQAEB! Please read the manual thoroughly before bringing this device into service. If
the device was damaged in transit, don't install or use it and contact your dealer. Contents: 1 digital video recorder, 1
power adapter, software, accessories, HDD key and this manual.

2. Safety Instructions

Damage caused by disregard of certain guidelines in this manual is not covered by the warranty and the dealer will
not accept responsibility for any ensuing defects or problems.

THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE
PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER FOR (i) ENCODING VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE
WITH THE MPEG-4 VISUAL STANDARD (“MPEG-4 VIDEO”) AND/OR (ii) DECODING MPEG-4 VIDEO THAT WAS
ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS
OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED BY MPEG LA TO PROVIDE MPEG-4 VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS
GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDING THAT
RELATING TO PROMOTIONAL INTERNAL AND COMMERCIAL USES AND LICENSING MAY BE OBTAINED
FROM MPEG LA, LLC. SEE HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM

3. Features

MPEG4 DVR technology:

o compression format provides crystal clear image with real time performance

Multiplex:

o allows live display, record, playback, backup, and network at the same time

Long recording period:

o 500GB can record more than 18 days. (4CH, Frame Best Quality, 30IPS)

Backup function

o backup files with USB memory stick and network remote recording & backup

Remote surveillance:

o remote surveillance with licensed software AP and IE browser. Web surveillance supports 5 users

simultaneously.

Be very careful during the installation: touching live wires can cause life

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threatening electroshocks

.

Keep this device away from rain and moisture.

Be aware of the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage.

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Intelligent motion trigger recording:

o with advanced motion detection function, scheduled motion detection recording

(4 different adjustable factors for motion detection sensitivity) and convenient search function,
customized security environment is achieved.

o alarm trigger recording will send alert with images to designated e-mail and FTP address
o supports pre-alarm recording (8MB).

Covered recording:

o a mask replaces the live image with a blank screen & the monitor shows nothing but recording is still on.

A/V support:

o supports 2 audio-in, 1 audio-out to record sounds.
o supports VGA output to monitor (optional).

General:

o supports multilingual OSD
o system auto recovery after power restoration.
o supports daylight saving function.
o supports manual / timer / motion / alarm / remote recording functions.
o watermark function ensures authentication of recorded images.
o supports TCP/IP, PPPoE, DHCP and DDNS network connection.

PACKAGE CONTENTS:

- digital video recorder

- adapter (with 2 converters EU and UK)

- licensed software AP (application)

- accessories

- manual and quick start

4. Specifications

• system: NTSC / PAL (switchable)

• video compression format: MPEG4

• video input : 4 channels: composite video signal 1Vpp / 75 ohm BNC

• video loop output: 4 channels composite video signal 1Vpp / 75 ohm BNC

• video output:

o main monitor output: Composite video signal 1 Vp-p 75Ω BNC
o call monitor output: Composite video signal 1 Vp-p 75Ω BNC

• maximum recording rate

o frame: 720 x 480 pixels @ 30 IPS (NTSC) or 720 x 576 pixels @ 25 IPS (PAL)
o CIF: 352 x 240 pixels @ 120 IPS (NTSC) or 352 x 288 pixels @ 100 IPS (PAL)

• Adjustable Recording Speed

o frame: 30, 15, 7, 3 IPS (NTSC) oder 25, 12, 6, 3 IPS (PAL)
o CIF: 120, 60, 30, 15 IPS (NTSC) oder 100, 50, 25, 12 IPS (PAL)

• image quality Setting: Best, High, Normal, and Basic

• hard disk storage: IDE-Typ, ATA66, IDE type, ATA66, supported HDD ＊1 , support HDD capacity over 400GB

• HDD Quick Cleaning: Quick clean up the “index system” of the recorded files. 250GB under 2 seconds

• recording mode: manuell, timer, motion, alarm

• watermark: yes

• refresh rate: 120 IPS for NTSC and 100 IPS for PAL

• audio I/O: 2 audio inputs, 1 audio output (mono)

• motion detection area: 16 × 12 grids per camera for all channels

• motion detection sensitivity: 4 adjustable variables with precise calculation for motion detection

• pre-alarm recording: yes (8MB)

• USB interface: supports USB 1.1/2.0 USB memory stick

• backup device: supports USB 1.1/2.0 USB memory stick and network

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• web transmitting compression format: motion JPEG

• Ethernet: 10/100 Base-T; supports remote control and LiveView through Ethernet

• web interface: supports licensed software AP and IE-browser

• network connection: TCP/IP, PPPoE, DHCP und DDNS

• PTZ control: PELCO-D protocol

• dwell time (sequential channel switch): programmable and adjustable

• alarm I/O: 4 inputs, 1 output

• zoom: 2x digital zoom (live mode)

• key lock: ja

• video loss detection: ja

• camera title: up to 6 letters

• video adjustable: hue／colour／contrast／ brightness

• date display format: YY/MM/DD, DD/MM/YY, MM/DD/YY and OFF

• power source: 19VDC (included)

• power consumption < 42W

• operating temperature: 10°C ~ 40°C

• dimensions: 343mm (W) × 59mm (H) × 223mm (D)

• optional peripheral

5. Description

a. Front panel

1. LED light

HDD: HDD is reading or recording.
HDD Full: HDD is full.
ALARM: Alarm has been triggered.
TIMER: When timer recording is turned on.
PLAY: Under playing status
REC: Under recording status

2. MENU

Press “MENU” button to enter main menu.

3. ENTER / SET

Press “ENTER” button to confirm.
Press “SET” to change channel display position.
Press “▲▼◄►“ to select the channel which you like to change.
Press “＋” or “－” select the channel which you would like to show.

Press “ENTER” button to confirm.
Press "MENU" to leave the menu.

4. SEARCH

Press this button to enter the search mode.

5. SLOW

Under playback mode, press SLOW for a slow playback.

6. ZOOM

Press “ZOOM” button to enlarge the picture of selected channel (under live mode).

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7. / -

Press to show the 4-channel display mode.
Press – to change the setting in the menu.

8. SEQ / +

Press SEQ to activate the call monitor function. Press SEQ again to escape this mode.
Press + to change the settings in the menu.

9. POWER

Turn the DVR4MQAEB on or off with this button. In the recording mode, stop the recording before switching off
the device.

10. CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4

Press one of these buttons to select the channel.

11. REC

Activation of the manual recording.

12. PLAY

Playback of the last recorded files.

13. ▲/ , ▼/ ■, ◄/ , ►/

Press ▲▼◄►to move the cursor up, down, left or right.
Under playback mode: press to pause the playback, press ■ to stop the playback, press to fast rewind and
press to fast forward.

14.

Press these two buttons to choose live or playback sound of the two audio channels.

15.

Press these two buttons at the same time to enter / exit the PTZ control mode.

16. POWER

Press “POWER” button on the DVR front panel to shutdown, and then press “POWER” + “►“ to switch to PAL
system. (Press the buttons until the monitor show the video image of the DVR.)
Press “POWER” button on the DVR front panel to shutdown, and then press “POWER” + “◄“ to switch to NTSC
system.
(Press the buttons until the monitor show the video image of the DVR.)

17. Press “MENU” + “ENTER” buttons on the DVR front panel to key lock.
b. Rear Panel

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1. 1.75Ω / HI

Switch to HI when using the LOOP function. If not, switch to 75Ω.

2. VIDEO INPUT / LOOP (channels 1-4)

INPUT: Connect to a video source such as a camera.
LOOP: Video output.

3. MONITOR

Connect to the main monitor.

4. CALL MONITOR

Connect to the call monitor. Show the channel switch display. When the alarm is triggered, the call monitor will
show the image of the triggered channel for a period of time.

5. AUDIO IN (2 x)

Connect to an audio source such as a camera with audio function. When starting the recording function, the audio
input will be recorded.

6. AUDIO OUT

Connect to the monitor or the speaker with 1 mono audio output of the same source.

7. D/V POORT (Digital Video Port)

Connect to a VGA card.

8. EXTERE I/O POORT

Connect to an external device.

9. LAN

Connect to the internet by a LAN cable.

10. LINK / ACT LED

When the internet is activated, the LED will turn on.

11. POWER

Connect to the provided adapter.

12. USB

Supports firmware updates and file backups.

6. Installation and Connection

a. Connection

Connect all the devices to set up a surveillance system, as shown below.

1. Install HDDs:

The HDDs must be installed before the DVR is turned on.

2. Connect cameras.

3. Connect monitors.

4. Connect the external devices.

5. Connect power.

The stand-by LED will be red. Press the POWER button. The power LED will be red.
It takes approx. 10 to 15 second to boot the system.

NOTE: Please refer to Appendix #1 for HDD installation instructions.
NOTE: Please refer to Appendix #2 for pin configurations of the external I/O port.

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7. Basic operation

a. Recording

The DVR offers three recording modes: manual record,
event recording, and timer record. If power is off
accidentally, recorded video files will still be stored in the
HDDs. The DVR will return to the original recording status
after the power has been restored.

1) MANUAL RECORDING (continuous recording):
Recording is initiated by manually pressing the “REC”
button.

2) EVENT RECORDING (triggered by motion or external

alarm): When this function is activated, the recording is
triggered by motion or external alarm and indicated by “

” and “ ”.

3) TIMER RECORDING (scheduled time): Recording is scheduled by the timer and is indicated by “TIMER

RECORD”.

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NOTE: When the HDDs are full under O/W recording mode, previous recorded files may be overwritten without
further warning notices.

b. Playback

Press PLAY, the DVR will display the last recorded video.

1. FAST FORWARD (F.F.) & FAST REWIND (REW):

You can increase speed to fast forward and rewind.
In the playback mode:

＊ Press ” ” once to get 4x speed forward, press twice to get 8x speed etc. The maximum speed can reach
32x.
＊ Press ” ” once to get 4x speed rewind, press twice to get 8x speed etc. The maximum speed can reach
32x.
＊ The type of recording image size (frame or CIF) will also be shown on the screen.

2. PAUSE / IMAGE JOG:

Press the “ ” button to pause the current image displayed on the screen.
In the Pause mode:

＊ Press ” ” once to forward frame by frame.
＊ Press ” ” once to rewind frame by frame.

3. STOP:

Press the “■” button under all circumstances to return the DVR to live monitoring mode.

4. CHANNEL SHIFT:

＊ Display mode:

Press MODE “ ” button to display 4 channels.
＊ Full Screen Switch:

Press “＋” or “ ” button to show the full screen channels.
＊ Channel display switch:
Press “SET” to change channel display position.

Press “▲▼◄►“ to select the channel you would like to change.
Press “＋” or “－” select the channel you would like show.
Press “ENTER” button to confirm.

5. SLOW PLAYBACK:

Press “SLOW” button to get 1/4x speed playback, press twice to get 1/8x speed.

6. AUDIO:

Press simultaneously to select live or playback sounds of the 2 audio channels.

＊ AUDIO 1 (L) ; AUDIO 1 (P)
＊ AUDIO 2 (L) ; AUDIO 2 (P)

L: live audio
P: playback audio

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8. Detailed menu configuration

a. Menu diagram

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b. Main menu options - RECORD

Press “MENU” to enter the main menu. The standard password is 0000. Enter the password and press "ENTER" (
you can change the password later on, see "Advance menu: SYSTEM p.16"

Use the following buttons to set the menu:
Use“▲▼◄►“ to move the cursor.

Use “＋, －” to select the numbers.
Press “ENTER“ to enter the submenu / confirm your choice
Press “MENU“ to go the OSD menu / to confirm / to leave the menu.

1. MANUAL RECORD ENABLE:

Start / stop the manual recording function.

2. EVENT RECORD ENABLE:

Start / stop the event recording function. When this function is activated, the recording will be triggered by motion
or external alarm.

3. TIMER RECORD ENABLE:

Start / stop the timer recording function.

4. OVERWRITE:

Select to overwrite the previous recording video in the HDD. When the HDD is full under O/W recording mode,
previous recorded files will be overwritten without further warning notices.

5. RECORD IMG SIZE:

There are two recording options: FRAME & CIF. When changing the recorded image size, stop the recording first.

6. RECORD QUALITY:

There are four quality settings: BEST, HIGH, NORMAL & BASIC

7. MANUAL RECORD IPS:

Recording is activated by pressing the “REC” button. Select the images per second of MANUAL RECORD. The
options are as follows:
NTSC: FRAME: 30, 15, 7, 3 PAL: FRAME: 25, 12, 6, 3
CIF: 120, 60, 30, 15 CIF: 100, 50, 25, 12

8. EVENT RECORD IPS:

Recording is activated by event (alarm and motion trigger). Select the images per second of EVENT RECORD.
The options are as follows:
NTSC: FRAME: 30, 15, 7, 3 PAL: FRAME: 25, 12, 6, 3
CIF: 120, 60, 30, 15 CIF: 100, 50, 25, 12

9. TIMER RECORD IPS:

Recording is activated by timer schedule. Select the images per second of TIMER RECORD. The options are as
follows:
NTSC: FRAME: 30, 15, 7, 3 PAL: FRAME: 25, 12, 6, 3
CIF: 120, 60, 30, 15 CIF: 100, 50, 25, 12

10. TOTAL IPS SHARE:

There are two IPS settings:

FIX: IPS per channel = RECORD IPS ÷ 4 channels
GROUP (suited for Frame Modus):

IPS per channel = RECORD IPS ÷ number of channels under recording

RECORD

MANUAL RECORD ENABLE

EVENT RECORD ENABLE

TIMER RECORD ENABLE

OVERWRITE
RECORD IMG SIZE
RECORD QUALITY

MANUAL RECORD IPS

EVENT RECORD IPS

TIMER RECORD IPS

TOTAL IPS SHARE

(MENU

)

RECORD

TIMER

DATE

ADVANCE

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c. Main menu options: TIMER

Move the cursor to “TIMER” and press ”ENTER”. The screen will show the following options:

1. DATE:

A scheduled record date (SUN/MON/TUE/WED/THU/FRI/SAT/MON–FRI/SAT-SUN/DAILY/OFF) can be set to
activate the timer recording.

NOTE 1: Specific date can be changed with the “＋” or “－” buttons.
NOTE 2: If you plan to set the timer recording across midnight, there are two ways for setting the timer recording

schedule:
Example 1: If you only want to set recording timer schedule from every Sunday 23:30 to Monday 23:30, then set
the recording timer schedule as Sunday from 23:30 to 23:30.
Example 2: If you plan to set the timer recording from Sunday 08:00 to Monday 15:00, then set the recording
timer schedule as Sunday from 08:00 to 00:00 and Monday 00:00 to 15:00.

2. START:

Select the starting time for the recording.

3. END:

Select the finishing time for the recording.

d. Main menu options: DATE

Move the cursor to the “DATE” and press ”ENTER”. The screen will show the following
options:

1. DATE:

Set the correct time of the DVR (YEAR / MONTH / DAY / HOUR / MIN / SEC).

2. FORMAT:

There are three date formats: Y-M-D, M-D-Y, D-M-Y.

(MENU)

RECORD

TIMER

DATE

ADVANCE

RECORD

DATE START END
OFF 00 : 00 00 : 00
DAILY 08 : 00 18 : 00
SUN 06 : 00 23 : 00
MON-FRI 00 : 00 00 : 00
OFF 00 : 00 00 : 00
OFF 00 : 00 00 : 00
OFF 00 : 00 00 : 00

(MENU)

RECORD

TIMER

DATE

ADVANCE

DATE

DATE 2006-MAR-28 13: 23: 00
FORMAT Y-M-D
DAYLIGHT SAVING ON

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3. DAYLIGHT SAVING:

Now, you can specify whether to use daylight saving time and time period (ON / OFF). Daylight saving time can
be adjusted manually. Enter the daylight saving menu mode to set start time, end time and to adjust the hour of
the daylight saving.

Note: see picture above: during the daylight saving time (starts from Sunday the 4th of March and ends on Sunday
the 4th of October) an hour will be added to the DVR system time.

e. Main menu options: ADVANCE

Move the cursor to the “ADVANCE” and press ”ENTER”. The screen will show the following
options:

Advance menu: CAMERA

Move the cursor to "CAMERA" and press "ENTER", the display will show the following possibilities:

1. TITLE:

Move the cursor to the title which you want to change and press “ENTER” to access the setting screen. Assign a
title to each channel (up to six characters (letters or symbols…)); the default title is the channel number.

2. BRIG / CONT / SATU / HUE:

Adjust the brightness/contrast/saturation/hue of each channel.
The level is from 0 to 255. The default value of BRIG is 110, others are 128.

3. COV (COVER):

Select “YES” to mask the selected channel which is under recording.
When this function is activated, the “COV” words will be shown on the screen.

DA

YLIGHT SAVING

ON 4th-SUN-MAR 01 : 00 : 00
OFF 4th-SUN-MAR 01 : 00 : 00
ADJUST 01 : 00

(MENU)

RECORD

TIMER

DATE

ADVANCE

ADVANCE

CAMERA
DETECTION
DISPLAY
ALERT
REMOTE
SYSTEM
NETWORK
BACKUP
HDD INFO
EVENT LOG

CAMERA

TITLE BRIG CONT SATU HUE COV REC
01 110 128 128 128 NO YES
02 110 128 128 128 NO YES
03 110 128 128 128 NO YES
04 110 128 128 128 NO YES
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