Appro DVR-3014ST User manual

Before trying to connect or operate this product, please read this manual complete
INSTALLATION &
OPERATION MANUAL
Digital Video Recorder
DVR-3014ST

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
All the following safety and operated instructions which will prevent harm or damage to the operator
and other persons should be read before the unit is operated.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
Do not block ventilation openings.
Do not place anything on top of the unit that might spill or fall into it.
Do not attempt to service this unit yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to
dangerous voltage or other hazards. Please refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosols for cleaning.
This installation should be by a qualified service person and should conform to all local codes.
To prevent fire or electric shock, do not overload wall outlets or extension cords.
This unit must be grounded to reduce the risk of electric shock hazard.
CAUTION
HDD:
Please don’t use the hard disk(s) you have employed with a particular model of the DVR (in
recording and playing back data) with any other model of DVR, for you will lose the data you have
stored in the hard disk(s) if you do so. You are free to use the same hard disks between DVRs
belonging to a single model.
Danger of explosion if the Lithium battery (RTC Battery) is incorrectly replaced.
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 instructions.
Risk of explosion if replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the
instructions.
INFORMATION
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 reasonable 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 installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference with 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 his own expense.
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Table Of Contents
1. PRODUCT FEATURES .................................................................................................. 4
1.1 Product Introduction..................................................................................................................4
1.2 Product Features........................................................................................................................4
2. DESCRIPTION OF THE FRONT/REAR VIEW............................................................... 5
2.1 Front View..................................................................................................................................5
2.2 Rear View...................................................................................................................................8
2.3 ALARM In/Out ...........................................................................................................................9
3. INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................ 10
3.1 Basic Connection .....................................................................................................................10
3.2 Hard-Disk Drive Installation...................................................................................................10
3.3 System Information and channel selection...............................................................................12
3.4 Updating System Software .......................................................................................................14
4. BASIC OPERATIONS .................................................................................................. 15
4.1 Configuring Recording Settings...............................................................................................15
4.2 Recording Operations..............................................................................................................17
4.3 Playback Operations................................................................................................................22
4.4 Search Operations....................................................................................................................24
4.5 Backup Operations...................................................................................................................27
4.6 Key Lock Operation.................................................................................................................30
5. MENU SETUP .............................................................................................................. 31
5.1 REC SETTING .........................................................................................................................32
5.2 ALARM / MOTION SETTING..................................................................................................33
5.3 TIMER / SEQ / TITLE..............................................................................................................36
5.4 COMMUNICATION ................................................................................................................38
5.5 DISK SETTING........................................................................................................................39
5.6 SYSTEM ...................................................................................................................................40
6. RS-232 & RS-485 PROTOCOL.................................................................................... 43
6.1 Setup.........................................................................................................................................43
6.2 Communication Protocol.........................................................................................................43
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7. SATA HARD DISK INSTALLATION ............................................................................. 46
7.1 Built-in hard disk......................................................................................................................46
7.2 Mobile Rack .............................................................................................................................47
8. SYSTEM DEFAULT...................................................................................................... 49
9. O.S.D. MESSAGE ........................................................................................................ 51
10. INDEX TABLE ............................................................................................................ 52
11. SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................................... 53
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1. PRODUCT FEATURES
1.1 Product Introduction
This DVR is a storage media of digital video image, which uses hard disk drives instead of VCR tapes
to store video. It enables you to enjoy the extreme flexibility of digital image archiving instead of clumsy
tape management. Equipped with a range of comprehensive features, such as playback
picture-by-picture, quick access video recording by time and event, the upgradeable software of the
system, the expandable capacities of hard drive, and much more, the DVR will make your applications
far more flexible and effective than ever before. For all, the DVR is going to prove the timely substitute
for Time-lapse VCR.
1.2 Product Features
＊ Stores video in hard-disk drives instead of VCR tapes.
＊ Maximum 2 hard-disk drive capability. (One removable)
＊ Hard-disk drive hot-swapping capability.
＊ Pre-alarm image recording.
＊ Time-lapse and real-time recording.
＊ Refresh rate up to 30 IPS (25 IPS for PAL).
＊ Image quality selectable at 4 different levels for recording.
＊ Event/Timer/Alarm recording mode.
＊ Quick search by time, alarm, event, and recording list.
＊ Fast and slow playback of recorded video at various speeds.
＊ Single-picture playback.
＊ Motion Detection.
＊ On-screen setup menu, title and system timer.
＊ Password protection.
＊ Disk-full warning and operation status LEDs.
＊ RS-232, RS-485 communication port.
＊ Remote control via RS-232, and RS-485.
＊ Power interruption recovery.
＊ Operation-status record log.
＊ Audio function included
＊ Built-in SD card slot for copying image to SD card
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2. DESCRIPTION OF THE FRONT/REAR VIEW
2.1 Front View
Power Display Enter
ZOOM
Seq./Save
Setup
PLAY STOP
REC
FWDREV
PAUSE
A-recSearch
T-rec
PowerDISK
1 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 14 13 12 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
223 24
Hard-disk drive compartment:
The compartment allows you to install a hard disk drive mostly for backup purposes. 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.
Hard disk compartment lock:
The key lock secures a hard disk in place. Unlock the compartment before you remove the hard
disk from the slot without turning off the device.
PAUSE button:
In a playback display, press this to freeze the display. During the freeze, press to display one
frame of a picture at a time in the forward direction. (Illuminate green in PAUSE mode.)
PLAY button:
Press to play back a recorded video from the hard disk. (Illuminate green in PLAY mode.)
STOP button:
Press to stop playing back a recorded video or recording video into a hard disk. (Illuminate green
in STOP mode.)
REC button:
Push to start recording video into a hard disk while in the live display mode.(Illuminate red in REC
mode.)
POWER button:
Press this button for at least 3 seconds to power off. Press again to activate the device.
DISPLAY button:
Press to show the system operation status on the screen.
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Setup button:
Press this to enter the setup menu. Press again to exit the setup mode.
Search button:
Press to enter the search mode to access recorded video.
Left / Right (CH1 / CH2 ) buttons:
In setup menu/ search mode, press these two buttons to highlight desired items in the menu
setup mode.
In live mode, use these buttons to select channel 1 or 2 for display.
In play mode, use these buttons to select a channel 1 or 2 as well as zoom in on the desired
channel.
Up / Down ( CH4 / CH3 )buttons:
In setup menu/ search mode, press these two buttons to select the desired contents for
programming in the setup menu mode.
In live mode, use these buttons to select channel 4 or 3 for display.
In play mode, use these buttons to select a channel 4 or 3 as well as zoom in on the desired
channel.
Enter / (Quad) Button:
Press to enter a selected item and save the setting in the menu setup mode.
Seq./Save button:
In live mode, Press to enter sequential jumping mode, the live picture would sequentially switch to
different channel according to the sequencer setting in setup menu. In SD card backup mode,
press to save the desired still image to SD card.
T-rec Indicator:
This indicator of the timer recording mode lights up to signal the scheduled record setting is on.
A-rec Indicator:
This indicator of the alarm recording mode lights up to indicate the alarm record setting is on.
DISK Indicator:
The indicator shows the operation status of the unit’s hard-disk drives. The green light indicates
the hard-disk drive is storing or retrieving data. The red light signals the hard-disk drive is filling
up. The orange light indicates the hard-disk is retrieving at disk-full status.
Shuttle Ring:
The shuttle can be moved forward and backward for playback in either direction. Turn this left to
play a recorded video in the reverse direction at faster or slower speeds than the recorded speed.
Turn this right to play a recorded video in the forward direction at faster or slower speeds than the
recorded speed.
Jog Dial:
This dial can act in both a forward and a backward direction, as well as step by step. Turn this left
to play a recorded video in the reverse direction. Turn this right to play a recorded video in the
forward direction.
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POWER Indicator:
Indicates the power status of the unit. The green light indicates the hard disk drive is activating.
The orange light signals the hard disk drive is power stand by.
Mobile Rack Power LED:
Indicates the power status of the Mobile Rack. The green light indicates the Mobile Rack is
activating.
Mobile Rack HDD LED:
Indicates the HDD status of the Mobile Rack. The orange light indicates the HDD is storing or
retrieving data.
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2.2 Rear View
SD Card
RS-232
ALARM DC12V
RS-485
hi-z
75
AUDIO
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
MONITOR I/O
25
31 33
2726 28
29 30 34 35 36 37
VIDEO IN Connector:These 4 BNC connectors are used to connect the video output from a camera
Hi-Z/75 ΩIndividual termination: These 4 switches are used to set the impedance of each loop
between 75Ωand Hi-Z.
SD CARD Slot:This is used for system software updating and archiving/accessing critical images.
RS-232 Port:The RS-232 communication port functions as a connector to an external control device.
Please refer to RS-232 & RS-485 Protocol for more details.
MONITOR Connector:The connector links the unit’s composite video to a display device.
AUDIO OUT: This connector is used to link the device’s audio input.
AUDIO IN Connector: This connector is used to connect the audio output from a camera or other
devices to the DVR.
RS-485 Port:The RS-485 communication ports function as connectors when two or more units are
serially connected to an external control device.
ALARM I/O: This is a 9-PIN D-SUB connector including SWITCH OUT, GROUND, ALARM OUT, DISK
FULL, RECORD IN, ALARM RESET, and ALARM IN for connecting with external devices. Please
refer to the next section for details.
Wire Catch: The wire catch secures the power cord and keeps it in place (so that it does not droop or
hang loosely).
Ground Screw’s: The ground screw is for chassis terminal.
Plug Inlet: The inlet connects to an external power supply. Connect 12 V DC UL Listed Class 2 Power
Supply.
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2.3 ALARM In/Out
ALARM1 IN ALARM4 IN
ALARM2 IN ALARM3 IN
ALARM OUT
RECORD IN GROUND
DISK FULL
ALARM RESET
12345
6789
THIS FIGURE IS LOOKED FROM THE REAR VIEW
1. GND: Ground Contact.
2. ALARM OUT (OUTPUT): This is an alarm output trigger. Connect this to external devices such
as buzzers or lights. ( 5V
0V(Active) )
3. DISK FULL (OUTPUT): This is a disk full output trigger. Connect this to external devices such
as buzzers or lights. ( 5V
0V(Active) )
4. ALARM RESET (INPUT): This pin connects to an alarm-clear device for clearing an alarm.
(5V
0V(Active) )
5. RECORD IN (INPUT): This pin connects to a record trigger device for starting a record.
(5V
0V(Active) )
6. ALARM4 IN (INPUT): This is an alarm input( for CH 4 )which can be programmed in the menu
system to Normally Open or Normally Closed. ( 5V
0V(Active) )
7. ALARM3 IN (INPUT): same as the above, for CH 3
8. ALARM2 IN (INPUT): same as the above, for CH 2
9. ALARM1 IN (INPUT): same as the above, for CH 1
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3. INSTALLATION
Please follow the instructions and the diagram below to set up the system.
3.1 Basic Connection
CONNECTING WITH 1 to 4 CAMERAS
Camera
Monitor
Camera
Camera
Camera
SD Card
RS-232
ALARM DC12V
RS-485
hi-z
75
AUDIO
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
MONITOR I/O
ATTACHING AN EXTERNAL DEVICE TO DVR
Connect an alarm out, alarm input, and a peripheral device as shown in the diagram below.
Alarm In -> Alarm1 In, Alarm2 In, Alarm3 In, Alarm4 In
SD Card
RS-232
ALARM DC12V
RS-485
hi-z
75
AUDIO
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
MONITOR I/O 12345
6789
Alarm Reset
(Normally Open)
(Normally Open)
Alarm1 in
(Normally Open)
Alarm2 in
(Normally Open)
Alarm3 in
(Normally Open)
Alarm4 in
Ground
Trigger Out
3.2 Hard-Disk Drive Installation
The DVR is equipped with two compartments of hard-disk drive. The unit usually comes with one
hard-disk drive installed in the compartment HD1, which is default-configured as a master. If you need
a second hard-disk drive to be installed in the compartment HD2 (Mobile), please contact your
distributors or installers for specific instructions on how to install it. Please don’t serve yourself before
consulting your installers. If there is only one hard-disk drive in the mobile compartment, please set the
HD2 USAGE option to REC (refer to section 5.5) before proceeding with the recording function. Serial
ATA (SATA) interface disk drives are designed for easy installation. It is not necessary to set any
jumpers, terminators, or other settings on this drive for proper operation. The compatible hard-disk
drives (Table 3.2), which can be used with the unit, are shown in the tables below.
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Table 3.2 Compatible SATA hard-disk drives
Manufacturer Model Capacity Rotation Cache
ST340215AS 40G 7200 RPM 2M
ST340815AS 40G 7200 RPM 8M
ST380215AS 80G
7200 RPM 2M
ST380815AS 80G 7200 RPM 8M
ST3120215AS 120G
7200 RPM 2M
ST3120815AS 120G 7200 RPM 8M
ST3160215AS 160G 7200 RPM 2M
ST3160815AS 160G 7200 RPM 8M
ST3200820AS 200G 7200 RPM 8M
ST3250820AS 250G 7200 RPM 8M
ST3250620AS 250G 7200 RPM 16M
ST3300820AS 300G 7200 RPM 8M
ST3300620AS 300G 7200 RPM 16M
ST3320820AS 320G 7200 RPM 8M
ST3320620AS 320G 7200 RPM 16M
ST3400820AS 400G 7200 RPM 8M
ST3400620AS 400G 7200 RPM 16M
ST3500830AS 500G 7200 RPM 8M
ST3500630AS 500G 7200 RPM 16M
ST3750840AS 750G 7200 RPM 8M
ST3750640AS 750G 7200 RPM 16M
ST3160815SV 160G 7200 RPM 8M
ST3250820SV 250G 7200 RPM 8M
ST3320620SV 320G 7200 RPM 16M
ST3500630SV 500G 7200 RPM 16M
ST3750640SV 750G 7200 RPM 16M
ST3250820NS 250G 7200 RPM 8M
ST3250620NS 250G 7200 RPM 16M
ST3320620NS 320G 7200 RPM 16M
ST3400620NS 400G 7200 RPM 16M
ST3500630NS 500G 7200 RPM 16M
Seagate
ST3750640NS 750G 7200 RPM 16M
WD800AABS 80G 7200 RPM 2M
WD800AAJS 80G 7200 RPM 8M
WD1200AABS 120G 7200 RPM 2M
WD1200AAJS 120G 7200 RPM 8M
WD1200AAKS 120G 7200 RPM 16M
WD1600AABS 160G 7200 RPM 2M
WD1600AAJS 160G 7200 RPM 8M
WD1600AAKS 160G 7200 RPM 16M
WD2500AABS 250G 7200 RPM 2M
WD2500AAJS 250G 7200 RPM 8M
WD2500AAKS 250G 7200 RPM 16M
WD3200AABS 320G 7200 RPM 2M
WD3200AAJS 320G 7200 RPM 8M
WD3200AAKS 320G 7200 RPM 16M
WD4000AAJS 400G 7200 RPM 8M
WD4000AAKS 400G 7200 RPM 16M
WD5000AAJS 500G 7200 RPM 8M
WD5000AAKS 500G 7200 RPM 16M
WD7500AAKS 750G 7200 RPM 16M
WD7500AACS 750G 7200 RPM 16M
WD10EACS 1T 7200 RPM 16M
WD1600YS 160G 7200 RPM 16M
WD2500YS 250G 7200 RPM 16M
WD3200YS 320G 7200 RPM 16M
WD5000ABYS 500G 7200 RPM 16M
Western Digital
WD5000AYYS 750G 7200 RPM 16M
NOTE: Hard-disk drives not shown on this list have not been tested by our engineering team and are not
recommended for use with this product. For the latest updated list on the recommended hard disk drives,
please contact your dealers or distributors.
CAUTION: Please don’t use the hard disk(s) you have employed with a particular model of the DVR (in recording
and playing back data) with any other model of DVR, for you will lose the data you have stored in the
hard disk(s) if you do so. You are free to use the same hard disks between DVRs belonging to a single
model.
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3.3 System Information and channel selection
3.3.1 SYSTEM INFORMATION
You can display system settings information as shown on Figure 3.3 A below at any time by pressing
the Display button . In the playback mode, the recorded video information is displayed. In the live or
recording mode, the Manual Recording information is displayed. Each sequential press of the Display
button displays a different message detailed in the following example. By default, the unit displays
titles, time, and date on a monitor as shown next.
Default display
CH1 CH2
CH3 CH4
09- 05-2003 16:13:02
CH1 , CH2, CH3, CH4 are titles for each channel, changeable in Setup menu
Capacity Status :
09- 05-2003 16:13:02
(SystemData/Time)
Press the Display button once; the DVR 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.
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Figure 3.3 A.
Description of Figure 3.3 A
1 Y 20 G 39.5% P
2 Y 39 G 0.0% R
1+ 2: 59G 12.4 HR
QUALITY: BEST NTSC
RATE: 6 HR 10 F/S
9K
HD P SIZE POS
(1+2: 59G): Total capacity of installed hard disk, 59 GB
(12.4 HR): Total 12.4 hour recording time available
(): Timer record activated
(): Alarm record activated
(QUALITY: BEST): Record quality setting, BEST
(NTSC): NTSC system
(RATE: 6 HR): Setting of Record time mode, 6 hours
(10 F/S): Record speed setting, 10 frames/sec
(): Audio function activated
(): Indicate which HDD is activated
(9K): The image file size
(HD): Hard disk Compartment
(P ): Y Hard disk installed; . No hard disk installed
(SIZE 20G): The capacity of the installed hard disk
(POS): Percentage of system; R: Recording; P: Playback
(): External signal
(x): Cannot operate at now
3.3.2 Channel Selection
The CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4, Quad( ), and Seq./Save button are used to select video channel and
zoom in factor. The following table show the functions under different mode.
Mode Key Result Display
Quad ( )
CH1/ CH2/ CH3/ CH4 ( Single channel )
Live / Record
Seq./Save     then loop back
Quad ( )
CH1/ CH2/ CH3/ CH4 ( Single channel )
Playback
The same channel
pressed the 2nd time
single channel with 2x2 zoom in
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3.4 Updating System Software
If the system software of the DVR-3014ST needs to be upgraded, please take the following steps to
safely update it.
Important: Before carrying out the following procedures, please ensure the SD card is working
and the file of system software is intact
1. Turn off the DVR-3014ST.
2. Insert the SD card into the built-in SD slot of the unit.
3. Hold down the Up and Down buttons simultaneously, and then turn on the unit.
4. Keep holding down the buttons until the DVR-3014ST sounds a tone and display the message
“ XXXXXX BYTES READ” Now the DVR-3014ST is updating the system software, which will take
approximately 90 seconds to process.
5. Restart the unit by turning off the POWER button when the device sounds a tone twice and
displays the message “ PLEASE RESTART”. Then turn on the POWER button again. The process
is complete.
(If you have already followed procedures 1~5, and the unit is still not able to turn on, then please
first check if the SD card you are using is functioning and the file is intact. And then repeat
procedures 1 ~ 5 again.)
6. Verify the version of the system software. (Please refer to section 5.6 VERSION option)
Power Display Enter
ZOOM
Seq./Save
Setup
PLAY STOP
REC
FWDREV
PAUSE
A-recSearch
T-rec
PowerDISK
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Warning: Don’t Interrupt the process while the unit is updating itself and proceed with
a SD card containing with no system software of the unit, which would cause
the unit hang on.
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4. BASIC OPERATIONS
This section shows you how to operate and manage the DVR when it gets in the way.
4.1 Configuring Recording Settings
Recording Time settings (Recording Rate and Picture Quality Setting)
Recording time will vary depending on the image size, recording rate, and the capacity of the hard-disk
drives. Generally, the DVR comes with a built-in hard-disk drive for continuous recording from one to
four weeks under most recording conditions. The table below shows the possible recording times based
on a 20GB hard-disk drive at certain refresh rates and the corresponding image quality. With one or
more hard-disk drive(s) in operation, please calculate the recording time using the table below in
accordance with your requirement. For a NTSC unit, for example, if the unit is set to record images with
BEST quality at a 30 Frame/Sec record rate, normally a 20GB hard-disk drive will be filled in 3.7 hours
(See the gray area in the table). If the total capacity of 80GB hard-disk drives is in use under the same
refresh rate and picture quality, it will be filled in 14.8 hours (4 times the rate of a 20GB hard-disk drive).
NTSC (Audio OFF) Possible Recording Time HDD=20GB ( hour )
BEST 3.7 6 9 15 33.1 75.3 147.6 256.1 726.3 1088 1449.7
HIGH 4.5 7.2 10.8 18 39.7 90.4 177.2 307.4 871.6 1305.6 1739.7
STANDARD 5.6 9.0 13.5 22.6 49.7 113.0 221.5 384.2 1089.5 1632.1 2174.6
Image
Quality
BASIC 7.5 11.3 16.9 28.2 62.1 141.2 276.9 480.3 1361.9 2040.1 2718.3
Refresh Rate (Frame/Sec) 30 15 10 6 2.7 1.2 0.61 0.35 1/8 1/12 1/16
REC Time Mode 2 hr 4 hr 6 hr 12 hr 24 hr 48 hr 96 hr 168 hr 480 hr 720 hr 960 hr
NTSC (Audio ON) Possible Recording Time HDD=20GB ( hour )
BEST - - 8.9 14.7 31.6 67.8 121.2 185.9 - - -
HIGH - - 10.6 17.6 37.5 79.7 140.5 211.5 - - -
STANDARD - - 13.2 21.8 46.3 96.8 166.9 245.2 - - -
Image
Quality
BASIC - - 16.5 27.1 56.9 116.9 196.6 281.1 - - -
Refresh Rate (Frame/Sec) 30 15 10 6 2.7 1.2 0.61 0.35 1/8 1/12 1/16
REC Time Mode 2 hr 4 hr 6 hr 12 hr 24 hr 48 hr 96 hr 168 hr 480 hr 720 hr 960 hr
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PAL (Audio OFF) Possible Recording Time HDD=20GB ( hour )
BEST 3.8 6 9 15 27.1 51.2 99.4 171.8 605.8 907.2 1208.6
HIGH 4.5 7.2 10.8 18 32.5 61.4 119.3 206.1 726.9 1088.6 1450.3
STANDARD 5.7 9 13.5 22.6 40.6 76.8 149.1 257.7 908.7 1360.8 1812.9
Image
Quality
BASIC 7.7 11.4 17.1 28.5 51.3 97 188.4 325.5 1147.8 1718.9 2290.0
Refresh Rate (Frame/Sec) 25 12.5 8.3 5 2.7 1.4 0.76 0.44 1/8 1/12 1/16
REC Time Mode 3 hr 6 hr 9 hr 12 hr 24 hr 48 hr 96 hr 168 hr 480 hr 720 hr 960 hr
PAL (Audio ON) Possible Recording Time HDD=20GB ( hour )
BEST - - 8.9 14.7 26.0 47.6 86.7 137.0 - - -
HIGH - - 10.6 17.6 31.0 56.3 101.4 158.0 - - -
STANDARD - - 13.2 21.8 38.3 69.0 122.2 186.7 - - -
Image
Quality
BASIC - - 16.7 27.4 47.7 84.9 147.4 219.9 - - -
Refresh Rate (Frame/Sec) 25 12.5 8.3 5 2.7 1.4 0.76 0.44 1/8 1/12 1/16
REC Time Mode 3 hr 6 hr 9 hr 12 hr 24 hr 48 hr 96 hr 168 hr 480 hr 720 hr 960 hr
NOTE 1: Recording times on the tables above are estimated. For actual available
recording time of a recording configuration, please refer to the system
information of the DVR. (Please refer to section 3.3 system information for more
details.)
2: No audio function at the refresh rate in NTSC: 30 frame/sec ~ 15 frame/sec, 1/8
frame/sec ~ 1/16 frame/sec.
No audio function at the refresh rate in PAL: 25 frame/sec ~ 12.5 frame/sec, 1/8
frame/sec ~ 1/16 frame/sec.
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4.2 Recording Operations
This section details the way to record video into hard-disk drives. Before commencing with the recording
function, please configure the recording setting properly according to your needs.
4.2.1 Manual Recording
When the DVR is in live display mode, take the following steps to start recording:
(1) In live display, press the REC button to record video into a hard disk drive with the
corresponding programmed recording settings. The monitor should display a flashing REC
message and the REC button will light up indicating the DVR is in the recording status.
(2) Press the STOP button to stop recording any time.
(3) To access just recorded video, please refer to section 4.4 for more details.
4.2.2 Timer Recording
Timer recording provides two periods of time each day in a weekly table which programs the DVR
to turn on and off at specified times. This way the DVR will start and stop recording according to
the programmed schedule. Please take the following steps to program the scheduled recording.
(1) Press the Setup button to enter the MAIN MENU.
(2) Select the TIMER/ SEQ/ TITLE and press the Enter button to enter the TIMER/ SEQ/
TITLE page.
(3) Select the TIMER－SET.
(4) Press the Enter button to enter the REC SCHEDULE table.
(5) ●You can set up by using the “<” button and the “>” button to locate the specific
day/hour/minute and use the “^” button and the “v” button to set the
day/hour/minute you wish.
●You can also set up by using the Shuttle Ring and the Jog Dial. is the equal of the
“<” button , is the equal of the “>” button , is the equal of the “^” button
and is the equal of the “v” button .
●The time is displayed in a 24-hour clock format.
(6) After scheduling is completed, press the Enter button and set OK to save the setting or
select CANCEL to leave the page without saving the settings.
(7) To activate the programmed recording schedule, set the REC ENABLE to ON. As the
scheduled recording is on, the red indicator of the Timer Record will be on as well. To
deactivate it, set to OFF.
(8) Press the STOP button during the scheduled recording to stop it at any time. If you wish
to continue the scheduled recording, press the REC button to proceed.
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NOTE: You can proceed to start the scheduled recording from the current time if it is in the
scheduled interlude as soon as setting is completed, and come out from menu to start
recording.
NOTE: If you activate the recording function before the scheduled recording, the unit will
operate recording as shown in the diagram below and keep those Images in different
files.
03:00 06:00 08:00 12:00 14:00
START END START END
Start Manual
Recording
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