Maxtor DVR SC324 User Manual

4 CHANNEL DVR  
SC324 Series  
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NOTE  
This equipment has been certified and found to comply with the limits regulated by  
FCC, EMC and LVD. Therefore, it is designed to provide reasonable protection  
against interference and will not cause interference with other appliance usage.  
However, it is imperative that user follows this manual's guidelines to avoid improper  
usage which may result in damage to the unit, electrical shock and fire hazard or  
injury.  
In order to improve the feature functions and quality of this product, the specifications  
are subject to change without notice from time to time.  
FCC CLASS B NOTICE  
Note:  
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 generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy  
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction, 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 to 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:  
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the camera and/or monitor.  
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the  
monitor is connected.  
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for help.  
STRATEGIC VISTA CORP.  
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CONTENTS:  
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GENERAL PRECAUTIONS -----------------------------------------------------------------------  
FEATURES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  
SYSTEM CONTENTS -----------------------------------------------------------------------------  
GETTING STARTED -------------------------------------------------------------------------------  
CONTROLS - FRONT PANEL -------------------------------------------------------------------  
BACK PANEL ---------------------------------------------------------------------  
MAIN MENU CONTROL---------------------------------------------------------------------------  
OPERATION  
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CAMERA SELECT (1-4) --------------------------------------------------------  
RECORDING ----------------------------------------------------------------------  
PLAYBACK ------------------------------------------------------------------------  
SEARCH ---------------------------------------------------------------------------  
VIDEO LOSS----------------------------------------------------------------------  
KEY LOCK ------------------------------------------------------------------------  
TROUBLESHOOTING ----------------------------------------------------------------------------  
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ---------------------------------------------------------------  
APPENDIX # 1 – INSTALLING THE HDD----------------------------------------------------  
APPENDIX #2 – TYPICAL CONFIGURATION FOR A COMPLETE SYSTEM -----  
APPENDIX #3 - CONNECTING PIR’S TO THE DVR-------------------------------------  
APPENDIX #4 – PIN CONFIGURATIONS FOR CONNECTION TO A COMPUTER  
APPENDIX #5 – LIST OF COMPATIBLE HARD DISK DRIVES-------------------------  
APPENDIX #6 – RS 232 REMOTE PROTOCOL--------------------------------------------  
APPENDIX #7 – RECORDING TIME ( IN HOURS ) ---------------------------------------  
APPENDIX #8 – NETWORK APPLICATION (OPTIONAL)--------------------------------  
CARE & MAINTENANCE---------------------------------------------------------------------------  
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GENERAL PRECAUTIONS:  
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Read Instructions  
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Servicing  
All of the safety and operating instructions should  
be read and understood before the product is used.  
Retain Instructions  
The safety and operating instructions should be  
retained for future reference.  
Heed Warnings  
All warnings on the product and the instruction  
manual should be followed.  
Do not attempt to service this product yourself as  
opening or removing covers may expose you to  
voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to  
qualified service personnel  
Damage Requiring Service  
Disconnect this product from the power supply  
and refer servicing to qualified service  
personnel under the following conditions:  
a. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged  
b. If objects have fallen into the product  
c. If the product has been exposed to rain or liquids  
d. If the product does not operate normally by  
following the instruction manual. Adjust only  
the controls that are covered in the instruction  
manual as an improper adjustment may result  
in damage and will often require extensive work  
by a qualified service technician to restore  
the product to its normal operation  
e. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet  
has been damaged  
f. When the product displays a distinct change in  
performance - this indicates a need for service  
Replacement Parts  
When replacement parts are required, be sure the  
technician uses replacement parts specified by  
the manufacturer. Unauthorized substitutions may  
result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.  
Safety Check  
Upon completion of any service to this product  
ask the service technician to perform safety  
checks to determine that the product is in  
proper working condition.  
Follow Instructions  
All operating and use instructions should be followed  
for optimal performance  
Cleaning  
Disconnect this video product from the power supply  
before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol  
cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.  
Attachments  
Do not use attachments not recommended by the  
video product manufacturer as they may cause  
hazards.  
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Water and Moisture  
Do not use this product near water - for example,  
near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, wet  
basement, or near a swimming pool.  
Accessories  
Use this product only with a stand, tripod, bracket or  
table recommended by the manufacturer or sold  
with the product. Any mounting of the product  
should follow the manufacturer’s instructions.  
Ventilation  
This product should never be placed near or over a  
radiator or heat register. This product should not be  
placed in a built-in installation, such as a book case  
or rack, unless proper ventilation is provided or the  
Manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.  
Power Source  
This product should be operated from the type of  
Power source indicated by the marking label. If you  
are not sure of the type of power supply to your  
location, consult your product dealer or your local  
Power company  
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Grounding or Polarization  
This product is equipped with a three-wire  
grounding-type plug, a plug having a third  
(grounding) pin and will only fit into a  
grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety  
feature. If you are unable to insert the plug  
into the outlet, contact your electrician to  
replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the  
safety purpose of the grounding-type plug.  
Power Lines  
An outside antenna system should not be  
located in the vicinity of overhead power lines  
or other electric light or power circuits, or where  
it can fall into such power lines or circuits.  
When installing an outside antenna system,  
extreme care should be taken to keep from  
touching such power lines or circuits as contact  
with them might be fatal.  
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Power Cord Protection  
Power supply cords should not be routed so that  
they are likely to be walked on or pinched by items  
placed on or near them  
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Lightning  
For added protection, unplug this product from its  
outlet during a lightning storm. This will prevent  
damage to the video product due to lightning and  
power surges  
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Overloading  
To avoid the risk of fire and electric shock, do not  
plug this product into an over-loaded power supply.  
Object and Liquid Entry  
Never push objects into the openings of this product  
as they may touch dangerous voltage points that  
may result in fire or electric shock. Never spill a  
liquid of any kind on this product.  
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Wall or Ceiling Mounting  
The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling  
only as recommended by the manufacturer.  
Heat  
The product should be situated away from heat  
such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other  
products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.  
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CAUTIONS:  
1. All the warnings and instructions of this manual should be followed  
2. Remove the plug from the outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid aerosol detergents. Use  
water damped cloth for cleaning  
3. Do not use this unit in very humid and wet places  
4. Keep enough space around the unit for ventilation. Slots and openings of the cabinet should  
not be blocked.  
5. During flashes of lightning or cracks of thunder, or when the system is not used for a long time,  
unplug the system power supply and disconnect the antenna and cables to protect the unit  
from lightening or power surges.  
6. Do not try to retrieve the HDD data by PC.  
DVR Features  
• Wavelet compression format  
• 4 Channel DVR replaces Time-Lapse VCR + Multiplexer / Quad  
Linear Zoom (2x~4x)  
• On Screen Display and Remote Control via Video Server & PC (Video Server sold separately)  
• Picture-in-picture (PIP) and Picture-on-Picture (POP) viewing modes  
• Motion detection triggered record function  
• Alarm input & output function  
• Video loss detected on each channel. Alarm history stores & records up to 256 events  
• Multiplexer or Quad recording mode selectable  
• Recording rate of up to 30 IPS in the Multiplexer Mode and 120 IPS in the Quad Mode  
• Supports up to a 250 GB HDD  
• Quick search by date/time and alarm  
• Security password protection  
• RS-232, RS-485 communication protocol  
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SYSTEM INCLUDES:  
An 80 GB or 120GB  
HDD may be included  
depending on the DVR  
purchased  
4 CHANNEL DVR  
OWNER’S  
MANUAL  
Accessories pack,  
including the external  
alarm block  
Power Adapter & Cord  
(DC 19V, 2A)  
CHECK YOUR PACKAGE TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU RECEIVED THE COMPLETE  
SYSTEM, INCLUDING THE COMPONENTS SHOWN ABOVE.  
GETTING STARTED:  
1. Connect the AC power cord and plug it into an electrical outlet. The POWER LED will  
illuminate orange. Other LED indicators will turn ON and illuminate RED. It takes  
approximately 5 to15 seconds to boot the system with the message : “ HDD Detecting ”.  
Once successfully connected, the POWER LED will change to a green color, and the  
Alarm LED will be ON.  
2. Before operating the DVR, set the systems “time” first. (refer to page.16).  
NOTE : 1. If the HDD is not installed correctly or not installed, the “HDD not found”  
message will appear for 3 seconds and then return to a 4 CH Multiplexer  
display mode.  
2 If the keys on the DVR are locked, the default password is “0000” to disable the  
key lock.  
3. To switch the system (back to DVR Function), pull out the AC power cord.  
Before you reconnect the power, press “FF” for the NTSC system or “REW” for  
the PAL system. Note: North America is on an NTSC system, while European  
countries use PAL. Reconnect the AC power cord, and the DVR will auto-detect  
the change.  
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CONTROL - FRONT PANEL:  
The diagram below shows the front right-side panel  
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1. Menu  
Press the MENU to enter the main menu. Please refer to page 7 for more information  
on the Menu options.  
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3.  
/ POP  
When viewing a single screen or Quad Screen, press the “  
Picture on Picture screen.  
” button for  
/+ Picture in Picture  
This button performs two functions:  
1) During normal operation press the “PIP” button to open this window.  
2) When in the Menu mode, press the “+ ” button to change a selected item.  
4. Enter – In the Menu mode, pressing this button selects a submenu option to be entered.  
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/- 4-channel display mode  
This button performs two functions:  
1) During normal operation press the “  
” button to display a quad screen.  
2) When in the Menu mode, press the “ - ” button to change a selected item.  
6. SEARCH  
Pressing this button brings up the Search menu, which allows you to quickly  
find recordings. You can select recordings from a list , or search by Time/Date  
event. For more information on Search options, please refer to page 20.  
7. SLOW  
Press to slow down the playing mode speed. Please refer to page 19 ( Playback).  
8. REC Initiates manual recording.  
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9. LED indicators Represents the status of operation.  
(1) HDD  
: Blinks when the HDD is being accessed (via recording or playback).  
(2) HDD FULL : If the OVERWRITE menu is set up, the LED does not blink . This LED will  
blink If the HDD has less than 1GB of storage space remaining, and remains  
ON when HDD is FULL.  
(3) ALARM  
: LED will be ON when the ALARM or MOTION functions are enabled.  
When an ALARM or MOTION event is detected, the LED will blink for the  
duration. To turn off the ALARM LED light, please refer to page 10 and set  
the ALARM mode as OFF.  
(4) TIMER  
: This LED comes ON when the timer record function is enabled. This is  
performed in the “Timer” section of the setup menu.  
(5) PLAY  
(6) REC  
: This LED comes ON when video playback is in progress.  
: This LED comes ON when recording is in progress.  
10. REW / - This button performs two functions:  
1) REW : During playback, press this button to rewind the video (Press REW  
button again to adjust speed as 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 times)  
2) : While in the menu mode, use this button to scroll to the Left.  
11. STOP / - This button performs two functions:  
1) STOP : Use this button to stop recording or playback.  
2) : While in the menu mode, use this button to scroll Down.  
12. FF / - This button performs two functions:  
1) FF : During playback, use this button to Fast Forward the video (Press the FF  
button again to adjust the speed from 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 times)  
2) : While in the menu mode, use this button to scroll Right.  
13. PAUSE / - This button performs two functions:  
1) Pause : During playback, use this button to Pause the video.  
2) : While in the menu mode, it works as an Up button.  
14. PLAY - Initiates video Playback. For more information on Playback, refer to page 19. Press  
this button to playback the most recent recording.  
15. CAMERA SELECT (1-4) - Press the Camera Select Buttons (1-4) to select the channel to  
be displayed in full screen.  
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BACK PANEL :  
IN  
OUT  
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MAIN CALL  
DC 19V  
EXTERNAL I/O  
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1. EXTERNAL I/O - Allows for remote control by an external device or control system such as  
Video Web Server, or PC. Alternatively connects to an Alarm input sensor,  
such as a motion sensor .  
2. VIDEO INPUT (1-4) - Connect to video a source, such as camera (BNC Connection). The  
video outputs from the desired cameras to these inputs.  
3. MAIN – Connect the main display monitor to this output. The DVR’s Menu, Video Playback,  
and live camera views will be displayed on this monitor. (BNC Connection).  
4. CALL – Connect a secondary call monitor to this output. The active camera will be displayed  
in sequence on this output.. (BNC Connection)  
5. POWER – Connect the supplied 19V power adapter to this input.  
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MAIN MENU CONTROL:  
Enter the MENU screen by pressing the Menu button. Scroll through the 12 options by  
pressing the UP and DOWN buttons. To enter a sub-menu, press the ENTER button once  
the correct selection has been made. To exit the Main Menu, press the Menu button.  
Outlined below are the buttons used for Menu setting :  
” and “” : Scroll up and down within a menu option  
” and “” : Scroll sideways within a menu option that has been selected  
“ + ” and “ - ” : Increase and decrease the number or change values when an option is  
selected and is blinking  
ENTER  
MENU  
: Select a submenu/an option under a submenu for browsing / modification  
: Complete modification of a menu option; exit a menu  
There are 12 options available in the Main Menu:  
(MENU)  
TIMER  
TIMER ---------- Program Timer Recording  
CAMERA ------- Camera Setup  
RECORD ------- Recording Mode Setup  
CAMERA  
RECORD  
ALARM  
DWELL  
PIP  
MOTION  
DISPLAY  
REMOTE  
USER  
ALARM --------- Alarm Setup  
After 60 seconds of  
DWELL --------- Dwell time Setup  
PIP --------------- Picture in Picture Setup  
MOTION ------- Motion Detection Setup  
DISPLAY ------- Display Mode Setup  
REMOTE ------- Remote Control Setup  
USER ----------- User Password Setup  
SYSTEM ------- System Setup  
Inactivity in the Menu  
mode, the system will go  
back to the live camera  
screen  
SYSTEM  
EVENT  
EVENT --------- Event List  
1. TIMER  
(MENU)  
TIMER  
This Submenu allows you to Schedule times in which you’re  
programming the DVR to record automatically.  
CAMERA  
RECORD  
ALARM  
DWELL  
PIP  
MOTION  
DISPLAY  
REMOTE  
USER  
(i) DAY  
Select the day, or days of the week (Mon–Fri/Sat-Sun/Daily) that  
you wish to schedule the DVR to automatically record.  
NOTE :  
1. Change the date by “+” and “-” buttons.  
2. If you have selected the date and Timer recording set from a specific  
SYSTEM  
EVENT  
day to a new day, then the Timer Recording Schedule will interpret the  
recording time as a whole week. For a specific date of Timer recording  
Schedule, it is not recommended to set Ending Time over 23:59.  
For example: If you set Timer Schedule Day as Sunday, and START from 11:30 am, but  
End on 00:20 am, then Recording Timer Schedule is set as from every Sunday's 11:30 am  
to next Sunday‘s 00:20 am. If you only want to set Recording Timer Schedule from every  
Sunday 11:30 am to Monday 00:20 am, then you should set Recording Timer Schedule as  
Sunday from 11:30 am to 23:59 pm, and Monday from 00:00 am to 00:20 am.  
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(ii) START - Set the time to start the recording.  
(TIMER)  
DAY START END IPS QLT MODE  
DAILY 01:00 22:00 30 BEST Q-FR  
OFF 00:00 00:00 30 BEST Q-FI  
OFF 00:00 00:00 30 BEST Q-FI  
OFF 00:00 00:00 30 BEST Q-FR  
OFF 00:00 00:00 30 BEST Q-FR  
OFF 00:00 00:00 30 BEST Q-FR  
OFF 00:00 00:00 30 BEST MUX  
OFF 00:00 00:00 30 BEST Q-FI  
TIMER ENABLE : YES  
(iii) END - Set the time to end the recording.  
(iv) IPS (IMAGES PER SECOND)  
Allows you to set the Images Per Second for  
recording. Available IPS settings are: 1, 2, 4, 8, 15,  
30. 1 IPS is the slowest speed; it will allow for the  
longest recording durations as it records less  
information. Please refer to Appendix #7 for the  
different recording times.  
(v) QUALITY - Select the quality of recording image: BEST, HIGH, NORMAL and  
BASIC.  
(vi) MODE - There are three recording mode settings : QUAD-FRAME, QUAD-FIELD,  
and MULTIPLEX. Please refer to Page 10 for an explanation on these  
record settings  
(vii)TIMER ENABLE  
When the TIMER ENABLE is set to “YES”,  
(menu screen above), and you press  
the “menu” button, you will see a timer  
chart, located to the right. This chart shows  
you the start and stop times for the various  
days of the week.  
Note: If the user stops the Timer Recording  
during the timer period, you must restart the  
scheduled recording by pressing the “REC +  
ENTER” keys together.  
2. CAMERA  
This submenu allows you to set up parameters for each  
camera. You can set up the title, type of alarm sensor, the  
camera you want to record from, and control of picture  
Brightness, Contrast, Color and Hue for each camera.  
(MENU)  
TIMER  
CAMERA  
RECORD  
ALARM  
DWELL  
PIP  
MOTION  
DISPLAY  
REMOTE  
USER  
(i) TITLE - Assign a title to each camera (Max: 8 characters).  
Initially each title is the camera’s number.  
(Example: Camera 1)  
(ii) ALARM - This sets the polarity trigger for the corresponding  
external alarm input.  
Low: N/O (Normally Open type circuit)  
High: N/C (Normally Closed type circuit)  
Select LOW/OFF/HIGH for alarm polarity. The default value  
is LOW.  
SYSTEM  
EVENT  
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(CAMERA)  
HUE  
CT  
CL  
BR  
ALARM  
LOW  
REC  
TITLE  
ON  
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15  
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18  
18  
CAMERA01  
CAMERA02  
18  
18  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
CAMERA03  
CAMERA04  
18  
18  
18  
18  
HIGH  
HIGH  
(iii) REC (RECORD) - Set up which channel you want to record.  
ON: When an alarm input is triggered the DVR will begin recording when an alarm  
is detected on this input. The DVR will record the alarming channel more  
frequently. For example : when CH01 is triggered, the record method will become  
1-2-1-3-1-4….  
OFF: The DVR will not record when an external alarm is triggered.  
(iv) BR (BRIGHTNESS)  
Adjust the brightness of each channel. The level is from 0 to 63. The default setting is 37.  
(v) CT (CONTRAST)  
Adjust the contrast of each channel. The level is from 0 to 63. The default setting is 18.  
(vi) CL (COLOR)  
Adjust the color of each channel. The level is from 0 to 63. The default setting is 13.  
(vii) HUE (HUE)  
Adjust the hue of each channel. The level is from 0 to 63. The default setting is 00.  
3. RECORD  
(MENU)  
This submenu allows you to set the Record parameters for your Hard  
TIMER  
Disk Drive. Use this section to configure your record settings. The  
selected IPS and Quality will determine how long the DVR will record  
for. Use the chart in Appendix #7 to select the appropriate settings  
CAMERA  
RECORD  
ALARM  
DWELL  
PIP  
MOTION  
DISPLAY  
REMOTE  
USER  
(i) RECORD IPS – Allows you to set the Images Per Second for  
recording. The available IPS settings are  
1, 2, 4, 8, 15, 30. The Default setting is 30.  
SYSTEM  
EVENT  
(ii) QUALITY – Sets the quality level of recording. Available settings are:  
BASIC, NORMAL, HIGH, BEST. The default setting is:  
NORMAL.  
NOTE : Higher quality recording consumes more memory on your  
HDD. Appendix #7 shows the different recording speed  
associated with the type of setting that you select.  
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(iii) RECORD MODE - There are three recording settings : QUAD-FRAME, QUAD-FIELD,  
& MULTIPLEX.  
(RECORD)  
RECORD IPS  
QUALITY  
30  
NORMAL  
RECORD MODE QUAD-FRAME  
(a) Quad-Frame – The DVR will record all cameras in a Quad Split screen. Images will be  
saved as a complete frame consisting of 2 images.  
(b) Quad-Field - The DVR will record all cameras in a Quad Split screen. Images will be  
saved 1 field at a time. This usually ensures more fluent playback of  
video.  
(c) Multiplex – The DVR will record all cameras in individual full screen samples.  
Note: 1) The Quad mode will offer a higher IPS rating per camera, but are recorded at a  
lower resolution.  
Example: If the Record IPS is set to 30, all 4 cameras are recorded at this  
setting at a resolution of 320 x 240.  
2) The Multiplex mode offers a higher resolution (Full Screen 720 x 480) rating per  
camera, but at a lower IPS.  
Example: If the Record IPS is set to 30, this number is divided by the 4 cameras.  
This yields 7.5 IPS per camera.  
4. ALARM  
(i) ALARM ENABLE – The alarm will be activated by a trigger on the  
external alarm input. It is triggered by an event occurrence, such as a  
camera’s PIR alarm function when the setting is” YES”. Selecting  
“NO” will disable the alarm setting.  
(MENU)  
TIMER  
CAMERA  
RECORD  
ALARM  
DWELL  
PIP  
MOTION  
DISPLAY  
REMOTE  
USER  
(ii) ALARM DURATION – Set the length of the alarm time. The DVR  
will emit a buzzer if enabled in system setting. The Default setting is  
10 Sec. Options are 10 Sec, 15 Sec, 20 Sec, 30 Sec, 1 MIN, 2 MIN,  
3 MIN, 5 MIN, 10 MIN, 15 MIN, 30 MIN, ALWAYS, AUTO.  
SYSTEM  
EVENT  
NOTE : When the setting is set to AUTO, the alarm will continue  
for the duration of the external alarm  
(ALARM)  
ALARM ENABLE  
ALARM DURATION  
RECORD IPS  
QUALITY  
YES  
15 MIN  
30  
NORMAL  
RECORD MODE  
QUAD-FRAME  
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(iii) REC IPS - Select the images per second of recording during an ALARM. Available  
settings are 1, 2, 4, 8, 15, 30. The default setting is 30.  
(iv) QUALITY - There are four recording quality settings during an ALARM:  
BASIC, NORMAL, HIGH, BEST.  
(v) RECORD MODE - There are three recording settings :  
QUAD-FRAME, QUAD-FIELD & MULTIPLEX.  
5. DWELL  
(i) NORM - Select to setup the time duration between each channel  
(MENU)  
rotation in the camera sequence mode displayed on the call  
monitor. The duration is from 1 to 15 Sec or OFF. The  
default setting is 02.  
TIMER  
CAMERA  
RECORD  
ALARM  
DWELL  
PIP  
MOTION  
DISPLAY  
REMOTE  
USER  
(ii) ALARM - Select the DWELL time period to be used when an alarm  
input is triggered. The level is from 1 to 15 Sec or OFF.  
The default setting is 02.  
(DWELL)  
NORM ALARM  
SYSTEM  
EVENT  
CAM1  
CAM2  
CAM3  
CAM4  
01  
01  
01  
01  
01  
01  
01  
01  
6. PIP  
Use this section to set the cameras for Picture in Picture mode as  
well as the screen position of the PIP window.  
(MENU)  
TIMER  
(i) FULL SCREEN  
CAMERA  
RECORD  
ALARM  
DWELL  
PIP  
MOTION  
DISPLAY  
REMOTE  
USER  
Selects the camera shown as a full screen in PIP mode.  
(ii) PIP SCREEN  
Selects the camera shown as a 1/9 size sub-screen in the PIP mode.  
(iii) POSITION  
There are six different positions where the PIP sub-screen can be  
displayed on the monitor : D/L, D/M, D/R, U/L, U/M, U/R.  
D/L: Down Left, D/M: Down Middle, D/R: Down Right,  
U/L: Upper Left, U/M: Upper Middle, U/R: Upper Right  
SYSTEM  
EVENT  
(PIP)  
FULL SCREEN  
PIP SCREEN  
POSITION  
CAM 1  
CAM 2  
D/R  
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7. Motion  
(MENU)  
TIMER  
This section allows you to configure the DVR’s video motion  
detection feature. This allows the DVR to record when changes are  
detected in the camera’s field of view. This is a Pixel Based  
Detection feature.  
CAMERA  
RECORD  
ALARM  
DWELL  
PIP  
MOTION  
DISPLAY  
REMOTE  
USER  
SYSTEM  
EVENT  
(i) SEN (SENSITIVITY)  
Select the level of the pixel-based Motion  
Sensing’s sensitivity level by channel or camera.  
The sensitivity ranges from 1 to 99. The highest  
sensitivity setting is 01, the lowest sensitivity  
setting is 99. The default setting is 70.  
(MOTION)  
SEN MD-NUM RE DET  
(ii) MD-NUM (MOTION DETECTION NUMBER)  
Sets the number of targets in which Motion  
must occur in order to trigger an Alarm  
(from 1-99 target areas).  
Note: MD-NUM cannot be less than the  
number of targets set in the AREA.  
CAM1  
CAM2  
CAM3  
CAM4  
70  
70  
70  
70  
03  
03  
03  
03  
64 ON AREA  
64 OFF AREA  
64 ON AREA  
64 ON AREA  
MOTION RECORD : ON  
DAY  
DAILY 00 : 00  
START  
END  
00 : 00  
(iii) RE (REFERENCE)  
Set the Reference image to which the  
current screen is compared (from 1-99).  
For example, the value 64 would compare to  
the current image on the 64th previous screen  
image.  
(iv) DET (DETECTION)  
The motion detection on each channel can  
be turned ON or OFF individually.  
(v) AREA  
Press the ENTER button on this option to set the Pixel-based Motion Detection Area  
for each channel. The Red target represents where the target is (Figure 1-1). The  
Green target represents the Motion Detection Area (Figure 1-2), and Purple target  
represents the motion currently taking place on screen (Figure 1-3). After motion stops  
detecting, the color of the target will turn green (Figure 1-4).  
To modify the Motion Detection Area, use the following controls  
: turns the selected target ON/OFF.  
▲▼◄►: navigates between targets  
-
: turns all targets on the screen ON/OFF  
+
: turns all targets in the selected row ON/OFF  
Note: When the “DET” (DETECTION) setting is “ON”, you must set the motion  
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(vi) MOTION RECORD  
When the DET setting is “ON”, you can set up the MOTION RECORD function.  
1. Select “ON” to enable the motion trigger recording: The system will automatically switch  
to the Record Mode upon pixel-based motion detection. The motion detection will also  
change the scanning sequence and show  
on the monitor.  
For example: If the motion is detected on Camera #1, the recording & scanning  
sequence will be more frequent on that channel. The sequence will be:  
1st, 2nd, 1st, 3rd, 1st, 4th. Channel 1 will show  
on the screen. If  
the 2nd and 3rd camera are both motion activated, they will be scanned  
as 2nd, 3rd, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 2nd, 3rd, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th … and vice  
versa. CH2 & CH3 will show  
Alarm Duration time is set for.  
for the same period of time that the  
NOTE: The trigger recording time will depend on the ALARM DURATION mode setting  
(Please refer to page 10 for ALARM DURATION) and will record from the  
last trigger time. For example, when the alarm duration setting is 1 min, the  
recording time is from 9:00:00 to 9:01:00. If the motion detection is triggered  
again at 9:00:40, the triggered recording time will be from 9:00:00 to 9:00:40  
and 9:00:40 to 9:01:40. The total recording time is 00:01:40.  
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2. Select ”OFF”: The screen still shows  
and if it’s in the record mode, the motion  
detection will change the scanning sequence.  
(vii) DAY / START / END  
To setup the DAY and the START/ END time for motion trigger record timer setting.  
8. DISPLAY  
(MENU)  
TIMER  
CAMERA  
RECORD  
ALARM  
DWELL  
PIP  
MOTION  
DISPLAY  
REMOTE  
USER  
(i) TITLE DISPLAY  
Selecting “YES” will enable the camera title  
to appear on the monitor. Selecting “NO”  
will remove all titles from appearing on the  
monitor.  
(ii) OSD COLOR  
SYSTEM  
EVENT  
Select the OSD (On Screen Display) color.  
The options are YELLOW, GREEN, CYAN,  
BLUE, PINK, GRAY, WHITE, RED.  
(DISPLAY)  
TITLE DISPLAY  
OSD COLOR  
LOSS SCREEN  
TIME POSITION  
YES  
YELLOW  
GREEN  
NORMAL  
(iii) LOSS SCREEN  
This option determines what will be shown if video is lost.  
Select RETAIN to keep the last image shown or a color to  
be shown full screen. The options are: GREEN, BLACK,  
BLUE and RETAIN.  
(iv) TIME POSITION  
To set the OSD POSITION shown on the monitor.  
The options are NORMAL (Top Right) or CENTER.  
9. REMOTE  
(MENU)  
TIMER  
(i) REMOTE MODE  
Set the remote mode for connection to a computer via  
the RS-232 or RS-485 port. This allows for the control of the  
unit only – no viewing (Please refer to Appendix #4 and #6 for  
more information on the RS-232 & RS-485 Remote Control).  
CAMERA  
RECORD  
ALARM  
DWELL  
PIP  
MOTION  
DISPLAY  
REMOTE  
USER  
SYSTEM  
EVENT  
(ii) BAUD RATE  
Sets the speed at which the RS-232 or RS-485 input  
and the computer communicate. Baud Rate, which is  
the rate of data transmission can be set to: 115200,  
57600, 19200, 9600, 4800, 3600, 2400, or 1200.  
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(iii)ID  
To be able to control different DVR’s, a remote  
(REMOTE)  
REMOTE MODE  
BAUD RATE  
ID  
RS-485  
9600  
255  
protocol setting is used. The ID number can be set  
from 000 to 255.  
10. USER  
(MENU)  
TIMER  
(i) USER  
Allows you to set up the user account for controlling  
CAMERA  
RECORD  
ALARM  
DWELL  
PIP  
MOTION  
DISPLAY  
REMOTE  
USER  
the DVR. The system will allow for up to 8 users to  
have access.  
Supervisor – Control all the functions.  
Other Users – View all functions except the menu  
setting.  
(ii) PASSWORD  
SYSTEM  
EVENT  
Used to set the security password for each account.  
The maximum length for the user password is 4  
characters.  
(USER)  
NOTE: To switch to a different USER, press the  
“ENTER” & “MENU” buttons together (“KEY  
LOCK”) and then enter the user’s password to  
UNLOCK.  
PASSWORD  
SUPERVISOR  
USER 1  
0000  
0000  
0000  
0000  
0000  
0000  
0000  
0000  
USER 2  
USER 3  
USER 4  
USER 5  
USER 6  
USER 7  
11. SYSTEM  
(i) BUZZER  
Select the BUZZER setting to “ON” or “OFF” When the buzzer  
is ”ON” it will sound when an external alarm event occurs.  
(MENU)  
TIMER  
CAMERA  
RECORD  
ALARM  
DWELL  
PIP  
(ii) EXT ALARM  
If you select “ON” for the EXT ALARM (External Alarm), an  
alarm will occur upon activation on the “Alarm In” terminals.  
MOTION  
DISPLAY  
REMOTE  
USER  
SYSTEM  
EVENT  
(iii) VLOSS ALARM  
Sets the VLOSS ALARM (Video Loss Alarm). When the setting  
is “ON”, the alarm buzzer will sound upon loss of video on any  
of the 4 channel inputs  
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(SYSTEM)  
(iv) KEY MUTE  
BUZZER  
EXT ALARM  
ON  
ON  
ON  
When the KEY MUTE is set to “YES”, there will  
be no sound when you press any of the keys during  
operation.  
VLOSS ALARM  
KEY MUTE  
YES  
YES  
YES  
D/M/Y  
HDD OVERWRITE  
MESSAGE LATCH  
DATE DISPLAY  
DATE  
TIME  
(v) HDD OVERWRITE  
When enabled (YES), recording will continue  
uninterrupted when the HDD is full. The previous  
recording will be Overwritten in a “first in, first out”  
basis.  
26-DEC-2003 [FRI]  
22:55:34  
YES  
CLEAR HDD  
SYSTEM RESET  
YES  
When disabled (NO), recording will stop when the HDD fills up. It will then need to be  
cleared in order for recording to continue.  
(vi) MESSAGE LATCH  
If “YES” is selected the DVR alarm messages remain on the screen until acknowledged  
by the user with a key-press. If “NO” is selected the DVR message will disappear after  
10 seconds. “NO” is the default setting.  
(vii) DATE DISPLAY – There are 3 formats to display the date on the screen: Y/M/D, M/D/Y,  
D/M/Y or OFF. Choosing OFF will remove the date on the monitor.  
(viii) DATE – Used to set the date on the DVR.  
(ix) TIME Used to set the time on the DVR. (Set in military format)  
(x) CLEAR HDD  
Deletes all the contents on the HDD. When you choose “YES” on this option, press  
“ENTER” and you will be prompted with the question shown: Press “” to clear HDD or  
press ”” to cancel. Note: All data on the HDD will be lost if this is performed.  
(xi) SYSTEM RESET  
Resets the DVR back to the factory default settings. Select “YES” and press “ENTER” to  
confirm switching it back to the default settings.  
12. EVENT  
(MENU)  
The event log keeps a record of all errors and alarms  
that may occur on the DVR. Each of these are stored  
with a Time/Date Stamp. A single page can display 16  
recorded events. Press “” or “” to change the  
pages, or press “” + “” to CLEAR the EVENT  
record.  
TIMER  
CAMERA  
RECORD  
ALARM  
DWELL  
PIP  
MOTION  
DISPLAY  
REMOTE  
USER  
SYSTEM  
EVENT  
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List of possible events  
DISK FULL: HDD is full  
PWR REST : Power restored  
M-HD REMS: HDD removal  
M-HD REPL: HDD replace  
M-HD ERR : HDD error  
M-HD WARM: HDD warning  
K UNLOCKS: Key is unlocked  
DMA ERROR: DMA error (Direct Memory Access)  
C1 VLOSS : Video loss on CH 1  
C2 ALARM : Channel 2 has been triggered by  
an external I/O alarm  
C3 MOTION: Channel 3 has been triggered  
by motion  
SYSTEM ERROR: System fail  
POWER RESTORE : Power restored  
C1 VLOSS  
C2 ALARM  
K UNLOCKS 26-DEC-2002 03:00:00  
M-HD ERR 26-DEC-2002 03:00:00  
M-HD WARM 26-DEC-2002 03:00:00  
PWR REST 26-DEC-2002 03:00:00  
DMA ERROR 26-DEC-2002 03:00:00  
M-HD REPL 26-DEC-2002 03:00:00  
↑+↓: CLEAR  
26-DEC-2002 03:00:00  
26-DEC-2002 03:00:00  
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OPERATION:  
Please Note: If the DVR was disconnected, or a power failure was to occur ,the back-up  
battery would supply power for 48 hours. After 48 hours the time and date will default back to  
the factory setting, and will have to be manually reset. All other settings will remain the same.  
1. CAMERA SELECT (1-4)  
Press Camera Select (1-4) to select the camera to display in full screen  
2. RECORDING  
The DVR offers 4 recording modes listed below. Please refer to Pg.30 for a chart of  
recording speeds and resolution. Note: During recording, if the power was turned  
off accidentally, recorded video will still be stored in the HDD. The DVR will return to  
the original recording setting after the power is restored.  
When you press the “REC” button on the DVR, you will find the date, time, recording  
type, and the available HDD space (in GB). The letter “ M ” represents the  
recording mode. Manual in this case. (OW represents HDD Overwrite)  
NOTE : 1. When the HDD is full under the O/W Recording mode, previous recorded  
files will be overwritten without any further warning.  
2. If the HDD has only 5 GB of space left, it will display “5 GB” on the  
upper- right part of the screen and will be displayed in orange. It will  
buzz for a few seconds. The same applies when there’s 4GB, 3GB, 2GB  
or 1GB of HDD space remaining. If the O/W (Overwrite) Recording mode  
is on, it won’t have the warning buzzer.  
(OW : HDD Overwrite)  
2002 – JAN –01 01:02:03  
M OW  
There are 4 recording modes: Alarm, Motion, Timer and Manual Recording.  
(i) ALARM RECORDING  
DVR is triggered by an external alarm input. The  
triggered channel (refer to page 10).  
(ii) MOTION RECORDING  
symbol will be shown on the  
The DVR will record when motion  
(pixel-based) is detected on the camera. Refer to  
Page 13 for instructions on setting the unit for motion detection.  
(iii) TIMER RECORDING  
Recording is activated by a Timer schedule, indicated by the symbol “ T “. Refer to page 7  
for instructions on how to set schedules for recording.  
(iv) MANUAL RECORDING  
Recording is initiated manually by pressing the REC button, indicated by the letter “ M “. In  
this case, recording will continue until “STOP” is pressed on the unit.  
Note: In all recording modes, recording will occur on all connected camera’s. There is no way  
to record only on specific channels  
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3. PLAY BACK  
Pressing the “ PLAY ” button on the DVR will show the last recording. The following  
controls are available during playback  
(i) FAST FORWARD (FF) & FAST REWIND (FR)  
You can increase the speed of Fast Forward and Rewind on the DVR.  
In the Play mode, press “ ” once to get 2X speed in forward. Press this key twice to  
get 4X speed. The maximum speed is 32X.  
Press “” once to get 1X speed in rewind. Press this key twice to get 2X speed. The  
maximum speed is 32X.  
(ii) SLOW FORWARD (SF) & SLOW REWIND (SR)  
You can also slow down the speed when Forwarding or Rewinding on the DVR.  
When in the Play mode, pressing the SLOW button will enter the Slow mode.  
Press “ SLOW ” once to get 1/2X speed in forward. Press forward “ ” to get 1/4X  
speed. The slowest speed is 1/32X.  
Press “” once to get 1/2X speed in rewind. Press this key twice to get 1/4X speed.  
The slowest speed is 1/32X.  
(iii) PAUSE  
You can pause the playback. The image will be displayed on the screen.  
(iv) STOP  
Pressing the “ STOP ” button will stop all DVR operations and return to the live  
monitoring mode.  
(v) IMAGE JOG FUNCTION  
This will allow you to manually view video frame-by-frame, one image at a time.  
While in the PLAY mode, pressing the “ PAUSE ” button will pause the screen.  
Pressing the “ ” button advances the frozen screen one image forward.  
Pressing the “ ” button moves back one image.  
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4. SEARCH  
(i) LAST RECORD  
LAST RECORD  
FULL LIST  
ALARM LIST  
MOTION LIST  
TIME SEARCH  
Plays the last recorded video event.  
(ii) FULL LIST  
Lists all recorded video on the HDD, sorted by time.  
T
T
2003-JAN-01 01:02:03 M  
2003-JAN-05 05:02:03 M  
2003-MAR-12 04:02:03 M  
2003-APR-02 03:02:04 M  
: Motion Recording  
: Manual Recording  
: Alarm Recording  
M
T : Timer Recording  
M 2003-MAY-01 05:02:03 M  
M : Storage in Master HDD  
M 2003-AUG-09 01:02:01 M  
: PAGE UP : PAGE DOWN  
NOTE: It will display a different color for each  
record list mentioned above.  
(iii) ALARM LIST  
Lists all recorded video triggered by an Alarm.  
NOTE : If there are no Alarms in the record list, the screen will be blank.  
(iv) MOTION LIST  
Lists all recorded video triggered by motion (pixel-based).  
(v) TIME SEARCH T  
Finds video recorded on a specific date & time that is entered, and the total number  
of minutes recorded.  
PLAY TIME: 2004-JUNE-29 13  
5. VIDEO LOSS  
The screen will display “VLOSS” in the center of the monitor if the video input loses the  
video signal.  
KEY LOCK:  
For advanced security, you can “Lock” the buttons on your DVR. Key-Lock prevents other  
people from using the system.  
Press the ENTER and MENU keys at the same time to enable the Key Lock.  
Press the ENTER and MENU keys at the same time, key in your password (Default :  
0000), and then press the “ENTER“ key to disable the Key Lock.  
NOTE: To switch to a different USER, press the “ENTER” + “MENU” buttons  
together to “KEY LOCK”. Enter a different user’s password to UNLOCK.  
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TROUBLESHOOTING:  
When a malfunction occurs, it may not be serious and can be corrected easily. The  
following table describes the most common problems and solutions. Please read this table  
thoroughly before calling your DVR dealer.  
PROBLEM  
SOLUTION  
No power  
Check power cord connections.  
Confirm that there is power at the outlet.  
Not responding when any of the  
buttons are pushed  
Check if it is under Key Lock mode.  
Press the "MENU" & "ENTER“ keys together to exit Key Lock mode  
No recorded video  
Check if the HDD is installed properly.  
Check if the Time Enable is set to YES.  
Timer Record enable does not  
work  
No live video  
Check camera video cable and connections.  
Check monitor video cable and connections.  
Confirm that the camera has power.  
Check camera lens setting.  
To switch the system, press “FF” for NTSC system, and  
“REW” for PAL system. (Refer to Page 3 "Getting Started").  
NTSC & PAL System switch  
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:  
Video format  
NTSC/EIA  
Hard disk storage  
Record mode  
IDE type, UDMA 66, supported 250 GB HDD  
Manual / Alarm / Timer  
Camera Input Signal  
Main Monitor Output  
Call Monitor Output  
Video Loss Detection  
Refresh Rate  
Composite video signal 1 Vp-p 75 ohms BNC, 4 channels  
Composite video signal 1 Vp-p 75 ohms BNC  
Composite video signal 1 Vp-p 75 ohms BNC  
Yes  
Up to 240 fields/sec.  
Multiplex: Up to 30 fields/sec  
Quad-field: Up to 120 fields/sec.  
Quad-frame: Up to 240 fields/sec.  
Recording Rate  
Dwell Time  
Programmable (1~15 Sec)  
Picture in Picture  
Key Lock  
Yes (Movable)  
Yes  
8 letters  
Camera Title  
Video Adjustable  
Alarm Input  
Hue/ Color/ Contrast/ Brightness Adjustable  
TTL input, Hi (5V), Low (GND)  
COM./N.O/N.C  
Alarm Output  
Remote Control  
Time Display Format  
Power Source  
RS-232 or RS-485  
YY/MM/DD, DD/MM/YY, MM/DD/YY, OFF  
DC 19V  
Power Consumption  
Operation Temperature  
RS-232C / RS-485 (bps)  
Dimension (mm)  
Net Weight  
<32W  
10 ~ 40°C (50°F ~ 104°F)  
115200, 57600, 19200, 9600, 4800, 3600, 2400, 1200  
343(W) x 223(L) x 59(H)  
1.5 kgs (3.31 lbs)  
As our products are subject to continuous improvement, SVII and its subsidiaries reserve the right to modify product  
design, specifications and prices, without notice and without incurring any obligation. E&OE  
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APPENDIX #1 – INSTALLING THE HDD  
Follow these steps carefully to ensure correct installation.  
HDD Bracket  
HDD Power Cable  
HDD Power Cable  
Fig.1  
Fig.2  
Fig.3  
Step 1 Remove the outer casing of the DVR unit (consisting of 8 screws), and then  
remove the HDD bracket (4 screws).  
Step 2 Insert the HDD into the HDD bracket and insert the four screws.  
Note the location of the power cable, as shown above (Fig 1).  
Step 3 Connect the HDD power cable to the HDD (Fig. 2).  
Step 4 Attach the HDD connector to the 40-pin input, and screw the HDD  
and the DVR together (Fig. 3).  
Step 5 Replace the outer casing by pulling the sides of the lid apart slightly, and then  
push the lid down. (Insert the 8 screws)  
Note: Make sure that the Hard Drive is set to “Master” before recording. Please  
refer to the HDD Manual for further information.  
Do not try to retrieve the HDD data using your PC. The video file cannot be  
read by the PC. Any operation on the PC would damage the FAT table on  
the hard disk drive.  
Note: If you are planning on removing the HDD and replacing it with a higher  
capacity HDD, please be cautious with the high surface temperature of the  
DVR.  
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APPENDIX #2 – TYPICAL CONFIGURATION  
FOR A COMPLETE SYSTEM  
Shown below is an example of connecting the DVR to your existing Observation System  
using cameras, a main monitor and a call monitor. Other devices can be connected  
through the 15 pin com port (External I/O).  
*The HDD must be installed before turning on the DVR. If the HDD is not installed, the  
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APPENDIX #3 – CONNECTING PIR’S TO THE DVR  
USING THE EXTERNAL I/O  
PIR Motion sensors can be connected to the DVR as indicated below. A N/O  
(Normally Open, Low) or N/C (Normally Closed, High) contact can be used. You will need  
to go into the Menu set-up and select “Camera”. For each channel, you can set-up the  
“Alarm” for either Low, High or OFF  
DVR  
PIR Sensors  
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APPENDIX #4 – PIN CONFIGURATIONS FOR  
CONNECTION TO A COMPUTER  
15 pin com port  
DVR  
PIN 1. RS232-TX : RS-232  
The DVR can be controlled remotely by an external device or control system, such as a  
control keyboard, using RS-232 serial communication signals.  
PIN 2. RS232-RX : RS-232  
The DVR can be controlled remotely by an external device or control system, such as a  
control keyboard, using RS-232 serial communication signals.  
PIN 3, 4, 5, 6 ALARM INPUT  
Connect a wire from the ALARM INPUT (PIN 3, 4, 5, 6) to the GND ( PIN 9 ) connector.  
The DVR will start recording and the buzzer will be on. When the alarm has been triggered,  
the signal becomes “Low”, which will stop all alarm activity. Under normal operation, the  
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PIN 7. EXTERNAL ALARM NC  
Under normal operation, COM connects with NC and disconnects with NO. When the alarm  
is triggered, COM disconnects with NC, and connects with NO.  
PIN 8. EXTERNAL ALARM NO  
Under normal operation, COM will disconnect from NO. When the alarm is triggered, COM  
will connect with NO.  
PIN 9. GND  
GROUND  
PIN 10. RS485-B  
The DVR can be controlled remotely by an external device or control system, such as a  
control keyboard, using the RS485 serial communication signals.  
PIN 11. RS485-A  
The DVR can be controlled remotely by an external device or control system, such as a  
control keyboard, using the RS485 serial communication signals.  
PIN 12. DISK FULL (OUTPUT)  
When the HDD is full, it sends a signal to trigger the next DVR record mode, if you install  
another DVR. Under normal operation, the signal remains “High”. When the disk is full, the  
DVR will send a “Low” signal.  
PIN 14. ALARM RESET (INPUT)  
Connect a wire from the ALARM RESET (PIN 14) to the GND (PIN 9) connector, so it can  
disable the ALARM. An external signal to the ALARM RESET (PIN 14) can be used to reset  
both the ALARM OUTPUT signal and DVR’s internal buzzer. When the alarm has been  
triggered, the signal becomes “Low”, and will stop all alarm activity. Under normal operation,  
the signal remains “High”.  
PIN 15. EXTERNAL ALARM COM  
Under normal operation, COM connects with NC and disconnects with NO. When the alarm  
is triggered, COM disconnects with NC, and connects with NO.  
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APPENDIX #5 – LIST OF COMPATIBLE HARD  
DISK DRIVES  
Manufacturer  
HITACHI  
HITACHI  
HITACHI  
HITACHI  
HITACHI  
Maxtor  
Model  
Capacity Rotation  
Deskstar 180 GXP (120 GB)  
120GB  
7200 rpm  
7200 rpm  
7200rpm  
7200 rpm  
7200 rpm  
5400 rpm  
7200 rpm  
7200 rpm  
7200 rpm  
7200 rpm  
7200 rpm  
7200 rpm  
7200 rpm  
7200 rpm  
7200 rpm  
7200 rpm  
Deskstar 7K250, HDS722516VLAT20  
Deskstar 7K250, HDS722525VLAT80  
Deskstar 120GXP (80GB)  
160GB  
250GB  
80GB  
120GB  
60GB  
Deskstar 120GXP (120GB)  
DiamondMax 536DX(60GB) 4W060H4  
DiamondMax Plus 9  
Maxtor  
80GB  
Maxtor  
DiamondMax Plus 9, Model#6Y120L  
DiamondMax Plus 9, Model#6Y160L0  
MaxLine Plus , Model#7Y250P0  
Barracuda ATA IV, ST380021A  
Barracuda ATA V, ST3120023A  
Barracuda 7200.7 Plus, ST3160023A  
120GB  
160GB  
250GB  
80GB  
Maxtor  
Maxtor  
Seagate  
Seagate  
Seagate  
120GB  
160GB  
120GB  
200GB  
250GB  
Western Digital Caviar WD1200BB-00CAA1  
Western Digital Caviar WD2000BB-00DWA0  
Western Digital CaviarSE WD2500JB  
Brand  
Capacity  
250GB  
160GB  
80GB  
Capacity after format  
217.6GB  
Format Time  
HITACHI  
HITACHI  
HITACHI  
HITACHI  
SEAGATE  
SEAGATE  
MAXTOR  
9’ 48”  
6’ 02”  
4’ 08”  
3’ 30”  
8’ 23”  
7’ 23”  
10’ 12”  
142.5GB  
70.8GB  
40GB  
35.0GB  
200GB  
160GB  
250GB  
173.2GB  
138.4GB  
217.6GB  
W. D.  
W. D.  
250GB  
40GB  
216.8GB  
34.0GB  
10’ 02”  
3’ 30”  
Other models of Hard Disk Drives may work with the Four Channel DVR, but the above  
models have been tested and are known to be compatible. We do not recommend using  
Hard Disk Drives that are unlisted.  
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APPENDIX #6 - RS232 REMOTE PROTOCOL  
The RS232 / Alarm input allows you to control the DVR system from your PC. In order to  
achieve this, you will require an RS232 COM Port communication program installed on your  
PC. There are many of these software programs available on the internet, some of which are  
free.  
For Pin Connection instructions, please refer to Appendix # 4  
The remote connection on the DVR uses 8 data bits, 1 start bit, and 1 stop bit, no parity.  
Below is a list of the control codes.  
FUNCTION CODE ASCII FUNCTION CODE ASCII  
KEY_MENU  
0x4D  
M
KEY_PLAY  
KEY_DOWN  
KEY_RIGHT  
0x50  
0x4E  
0x52  
P
N
R
K
1
KEY_SEARCH 0x73  
s
KEY_ENTER  
KEY_QUAD  
KEY_POP  
KEY_PIP  
0x0D ENTER  
0x51  
0x5A  
0x70  
0x53  
0x72  
0x4C  
0x55  
Q
Z
p
KEY_KEY_LOCK 0x4B  
KEY_CH1  
KEY_CH2  
0x31  
0x32  
0x33  
0x34  
0X54  
2
KEY_SLOW  
KEY_REC  
KEY_LEFT  
KEY_UP  
S
r
KEY_CH3  
3
KEY_CH4  
4
TIMER REC PROCEED  
L
U
T
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APPENDIX #7 – RECORDING TIME (IN HOURS)  
The Recording Time is based on Recording Speed, Recording Quality and Recording  
Mode. The table below is based on a 250GB HDD (maximum capacity).  
HDD Type  
IPS  
250 GB  
8
30  
15  
4
2
1
Best  
High  
50hr  
62hr  
100hr  
100hr  
125hr  
200hr  
187hr  
375hr  
468hr  
750hr  
750hr  
937hr  
1500hr  
1500hr  
1875hr  
2998hr  
235hr  
375hr  
MULTI-  
PLEX  
Normal  
Basic  
Best  
167hr  
48hr  
333hr  
95hr  
625hr  
178hr  
223hr  
356hr  
594hr  
1250hr  
356hr  
445hr  
712hr  
1187hr  
2498hr  
712hr  
4996hr  
1425hr  
1781hr  
2848hr  
4746hr  
QUAD-  
FIELD  
High  
59hr  
118hr  
190hr  
316hr  
890hr  
Normal  
Basic  
95hr  
1425hr  
2373hr  
158hr  
Best  
High  
24hr  
30hr  
48hr  
79hr  
48hr  
59hr  
89hr  
112hr  
178hr  
297hr  
178hr  
223hr  
356hr  
594hr  
356hr  
445hr  
713hr  
1187hr  
713hr  
890hr  
QUAD-  
FRAME  
Normal  
Basic  
95hr  
1424hr  
2373hr  
158hr  
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APPENDIX #8 – NETWORK APPLICATION  
IP Video Router/Controller (Web Server) Features  
• Compatible with most CCTV Products; empower any video  
output device watching and controlling on the Internet or LAN  
• Auto Network Reconnection (ANR)  
• Upgrade firmware & AP from FTP site via Video Router/  
Controller  
• Watch dog function supported  
• Support Dynamic IP address  
• 4 alarm inputs supported  
• Duplex function, record and playback simultaneously at client  
IP Video Router  
(sold separately)  
site  
• Auto e-mail warning system which will remind you if external  
alarm happened  
• Intelligent non-stoppable recording function after ANR  
• Multi AP screens supported  
• Unique video player  
DVR Control  
1) Connect the Sub-D plug of the IP Video Router/Controller to one of DVR products  
(L124-A Model). See connection diagram below  
IP VIDEO ROUTER/CONTROLLER  
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2) In the Menu mode on the DVR, set to the “Remote” function. Once in the Sub-Menu  
you’ll need to set-up as follows below:  
NOTE : Remote mode : RS-485, Baud rate : 2400, ID : same as “I/O port setting”  
on the IP Video Router/Controller.  
1/4 CH DVR  
3) Set the “I/O Port Setting” in the system configuration of the IP Video Router/Controller.  
Port1 : DMR-4, Device ID : 20.  
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE:  
Please follow these instructions to ensure proper care and maintenance  
of this system  
Keep your monitor and camera dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately.  
Use and store your unit in normal temperature environment. Extreme  
temperatures can shorten the life of the electronic devices.  
Handle the monitor carefully. Dropping it can cause serious damage  
to the unit.  
Occasionally clean the unit with a damp cloth to keep it looking new.  
Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents  
to clean the unit.  
Keep the unit away from excessive dirt and dust. It can cause  
premature wear of parts.  
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