ArcVision ARC-19821 User manual

4CH MJPEG DVR
USER MANUAL
ARC-19821, ARC-19821N

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Content
1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.................................................................................. 3
2. INTRODUCTION............................................................................................... 4
2.1 Product Introduction................................................................................ 4
2.2 Application .............................................................................................. 4
3. FEATURES ......................................................................................................... 5
4. PACKING LIST .................................................................................................. 6
5. INSTALLATION................................................................................................. 7
6. NAME and FUNCTION of EACH PART .......................................................... 8
6.1 Front Panel............................................................................................... 8
6.2 Rear Panel................................................................................................ 9
7. OPERATING PROCEDURE ............................................................................ 10
7.1 Power On............................................................................................... 10
7.2 Monitoring Mode .................................................................................. 10
7.3 Record Mode ......................................................................................... 11
7.4 Playback Mode ...................................................................................... 12
8. SYSTEM SETUP .............................................................................................. 13
8.1 Menu...................................................................................................... 13
8.2 System Setup ......................................................................................... 14
8.2.1 Time Setup ......................................................................................... 15
8.2.2 Password Setup................................................................................... 16
8.2.2.1 Change Password............................................................................. 17
8.3 Camera Setup ........................................................................................ 19
8.3.1 Camera Setup...................................................................................... 20
8.4 Record Setup ......................................................................................... 22
8.4.1 RECORD MODE ............................................................................... 23
8.5 Buzzer Setup.......................................................................................... 25
8.6 Event List............................................................................................... 27
8.6.1 TIME SEARCH ................................................................................. 28
8.6.2 EVENT SEARCH .............................................................................. 29
8.7 USB SETUP .......................................................................................... 30
8.7.1 TIME SETUP ..................................................................................... 31
8.7.1.1 COPY .............................................................................................. 32
8.8 Hard Drive Setup................................................................................... 33
8.8.1 FORMAT/ ERASE............................................................................. 34

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9. NETWORK REMOTE CONTROL (Optional) ................................................ 35
9.1 Network DVR Setup ............................................................................. 35
9.1.1 Online with DHCP Server.................................................................. 35
9.1.2 Online without DHCP Server............................................................. 36
9.2 Connecting Network DVR .................................................................... 36
9.2.1 Online using Intranet or Fixed IP ....................................................... 37
9.2.2 Online using ADSL (PPPoE) Router ................................................. 37
9.2.3 Online using DDNS Server ................................................................ 37
9.2.4 Online Connection.............................................................................. 37
9.2.4.1 Install ActiveX ................................................................................ 38
9.3 Main Display ......................................................................................... 41
9.3.1 Live Display ....................................................................................... 41
9.3.2 View ................................................................................................... 42
9.3.3 Rotate.................................................................................................. 42
9.3.4 Image Recording ................................................................................ 42
9.3.5 Save Current Picture........................................................................... 43
9.3.6 DVR Control Setup ............................................................................ 43
9.3.7 Quality Setting.................................................................................... 43
9.3.8 Resolution Setting .............................................................................. 44
9.3.9 Advance Settings................................................................................ 44
9.4. Configuration........................................................................................ 44
9.4.1 System Setting.................................................................................... 44
9.4.2 User Setting ........................................................................................ 45
9.4.2.1 User Authorization Setting.............................................................. 45
9.4.2.2 New user/ Change Password ........................................................... 46
9.4.2.3 Delete User ...................................................................................... 46
9.4.3 Network Setting.................................................................................. 46
9.4.3.1 Fixed IP ........................................................................................... 46
9.4.3.2 DHCP .............................................................................................. 47
9.4.3.3 Connect to ADSL by PPPoE mode ................................................. 47
9.4.4 DDNS Setting..................................................................................... 48
9.4.5 Firmware Update................................................................................ 50
10. HDD Player Software Description .................................................................. 52
11. TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................. 58
12. SPECIFICATIONS.......................................................................................... 59
The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this
document nor does it make a commitment to update the information herein.
VER.:.1.0, CD

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1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated
“ dangerous voltage”.
CAUTION: This symbol is intended to alert the user to presence of important operating
and maintenance (Servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European
Union and other European countries with separate collection systems).
This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as
household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the
recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of
correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and
human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product.
The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed
information about recycling of this product, please contact your local city office , your
household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.
The power cord is the main power connection. Therefore, constantly plug and unplug of the
power cord might result in malfunction of the product.
Do not install the product in an environment where the humidity is high.
Unless the product is waterproof or weatherproof, otherwise it can cause the image quality to be
poor..
Do not drop the product or subject them to physical shocks.
Except for vandal-proof or shockproof product. Otherwise it will result malfunctions to occur.
Never keep the product to direct strong light.
It can damage the product.
Do not spill liquid of any kind on the product.
If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Alcohol or beverage can contain minerals that corrode
the electronic components.
Do not expose to extreme temperatures.
Use the product at temperatures within 5℃~ 40℃.
It is advised to read the Safety Precaution Guide through carefully before operating the
product, to prevent any possible danger.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN!
CAUTION :
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK,
DO NOT OPEN COVERS (OR BACK).
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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2. INTRODUCTION
2.1 Product Introduction
The product is perfect for office safety, personnel home security, public
environments, industry surveillance, school, and so on. Quick and simple installation,
is the best choice for your own ultimate protection.
The sate-of-art 4-channel M-JPEG Network (optional) digital video recording,
enables monitoring simply through internet. Replaces the old conventional video
recorders and supports Chinese user interface. Using time and event to playback
recorded materials, efficient live recording and playback function, supports ATA hard
disk and network transmission, and enables network remote control. The administrator
can freely setup administrator password to prevent any user randomly changing the
setup.
2.2 Application
zSecurity:
ATM (auto teller machine), bank, gas station, shop and parking lot.
zFactory/ Office:
Factory, warehouse, remote technology support, conference room, and outdoor
parking lot.
zEducation/ Military/ Government Organization:
Important facilities, important areas, rapid transit system, and railroad safety.
zRecreation/ Activities:
Sports and news broadcast.
zHome:
Elevator, doorway, community safety, and hotels.
zHospital/ Kindergarten:
Hospital and isolated ward, home for the aged, kindergarten, and baby nourishing
center.

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3. FEATURES
zVideo system auto detection
Auto detects video input (NTSC/ PAL) and supports combine use of color and b/w
cameras.
zSupports high quality digital video recording
Adopts M-JPEG compression technology (NTSC: 30fps/ PAL: 25fps).
zVideo Size
Video Resolution
• NTSC: 640x 224
• PAL: 640x 272
MonitoringResolution
• NTSC: 720x 480
• PAL: 720x 576
zReplaces the conventional VCR.
Stores video on hard disks instead of VCR tapes, with large disk capacity, there is
no need to replace the recording medium.
zBuilt-in motion detection function.
Motion detection sensitivity rate may be setup under motion detection function.
zHigh efficient event recording, saving storage capacity.
Motion detection function enables recording only when system detects motion,
thus increases the amount of time available for recording.
zEasy access to the desired record.
Time & date search supports instant retrieval of images and alarm event search
makes searching simpler.
zLive monitoring through internet from anywhere (optional).
Built-in TCP/ IP network interface (auto detects and switches to 10/ 100Base T).

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4. PACKING LIST
Check to make sure all of the items shown below are included in your product
package. If something is missing, contact your dealer as soon as possible.
Item Description Item Picture QTY
DVR 1
DC 12V/410mA Power Adapter
Input: AC 100~240V
Output: DC 12V/410mA
1
Power Line 1
User Manual 1
Quick Guide
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5. INSTALLATION
Connectors on the Rear Panel
Please setup the connection by following the illustration shown below (network is an
optional function):

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6. NAME and FUNCTION of EACH PART
6.1 Front Panel
(1) : Record LED indicator.
(2) : Rewind button.
(3) : Fast forward button.
(4) : Left direction button / CH 2 screen display / Number button 2
(5) : Up direction button / CH 1 screen display / Number button 1
(6) : Right direction button / Enter Selection/ CH 4 screen display / Number button 4
(7) : Enter / Exit Menu
(8) : Down direction button / CH 3 screen display / Number button 3
(9) : Record / Stop button
(10) : Play / Pause button
(11) : Power LED indicator

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6.2 Rear Panel
(1) RJ45: Internet connection terminal.
(2) USB: Connect to external USB storage device (Plug and Play).
(3) Video Input [VIDEO IN]: Connect to cameras.
(4) Video Output [VIDEO OUT]: Connect to the monitor.
(5) DC 12V [Power Input terminal]: power socket.

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7. OPERATING PROCEDURE
7.1 Power On
After power on, DVR will auto-detect its peripherals (self-testing, auto detects the hard
disk, and etc.)
The system will detect the video input and judge whether the video system is
NTSC or PAL. When video input is unable to be detected (VIDEO LOSS), the system
will send out an alarm, press any button to stop the alarm (it will not affect the actual
recording, but when all (1CH-4CH) video images disappears, the DVR will stop
recording).
7.2 Monitoring Mode
This mode is a default for our system after power on. Under this mode, system
supports live view for monitoring. Press button, the system enters the record
mode, press button to start playback, press button to enter the menu setup
display.
During playback, press button to return to monitoring mode. Press to
change the speed (FF1, FF2 or FF3), or press button to start reverse playback.
zTo reset (under quad or single display), press《►》button 5 times, the message
《ALL SETTING DATA IS INITIALIZED.》will be displayed by flashing 3 times, and
after reset the password will be set as default value (111111).
zWhen reset procedure has been completed, the message“DVR RESET
COMPLETED. TURN OFF AND ON THE DVR＂will be displayed, then
please restart the DVR.

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7.3 Record Mode
Note:CH1: No block figure next to CH1 indicates that it is not recording.
EACH: Record Type QUAD: Record Type
(T): TIMER RECORD (A): MOTION RECORD (M): MIX RECORD
(□): Currently under recording.
VIDEO LOSS: Video input unable to be detected.
CAMERA1: Title for CH 1.
OFF: Channel is set to “OFF”.

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7.4 Playback Mode
>01 TIME
Total7
>07
1. First press《STOP》button to stop record, then press《PLAY》button to enter search
display.
2. Press 《FAST FORWARD》button, then《PLAY》button to playback data
from old to new. Use up and down 《▲/▼》button to move the cursor to
the desired playback time, press《▲/▼》button to start playback.
3. When wish to view recorded videos of a specific time, use up/ down/ left/
right button and《►》button to make changes.
4. During playback press《PAUSE》button to pause and press again to playback.
5. Press《FAST FORWARD》button to fast forward playback and《REWIND》
to rewind.
6. Press《STOP》button to stop playback.
TIME SEARCH
03/11/27 18:20:42 - 03/11/27 19:32:32
>01 TIME 2003/11/27 18:20:42
02 TIME 2003/11/27 16:43:56
03 TIME 2003/11/27 15:07:11
(▲▼) MOVE (►)CHANGE (PLAY)PLAY
(MENU) EXIT (FF)SELECT EVENT OR TIME

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8. SYSTEM SETUP
8.1 Menu
(1) MAIN MENU: Item subject (First menu layer does not have a subject).
(2) Menu Layer Indication: The device consists of four menu layers.
(3) Menu Operation and Setup
Press《▲》or《▼》button to move the cursor ( > ).
Press《►》button enter the sub menu.
Press《MENU》button:
Under second or third menu layer, the system will return to the previous
menu layer (second layer to first layer or third layer to second layer) and
auto updates the modified data.
Under main menu (first menu layer), the system will enter live mode.
Press《►》button, to increase or decrease the setting values that has been
highlighted.
(4) Menu Layer Operation Guide
■：First Menu Layer (Main Menu)
■■ ：Second Menu Layer
■■■ ：Third Menu Layer
■■■■ ：Fourth Menu Layer
(2)
（1）
(3) > SYSTEM SETUP
CAMERA SETUP
RECORD SETUP
BUZZER SETUP
EVENT LIST
USB DEVICE SETTING
HARD DRIVE SETUP
(4) PRESS (▲▼), THEN (►)
PRESS (MENU) TO EXIT

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8.2 System Setup
1. Cursor (>) position indicates the current function selected.
2. Press《▲》and《▼》button to move the cursor.
3. Press《►》button to proceed.
4. Press《MENU》button to exit “System Setup”.
5. “System Setup＂is situated on the second menu layer. Under this menu layer
user may setup the system time, password, return system to default value, and
language preference, etc (VERSION displayed represents the FIRMWARE
version).
SYSTEM SETUP ■■
> TIME SETUP
PASSWORD SETUP
LOARD DEFAULT
LANGUAGE SETUP ENGLISH
VERSION V1.4
PRESS(▲▼), THEN (►)
PRESS (MENU) TO EXIT

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8.2.1 Time Setup
1. Cursor (^) position indicates the current time and date selected.
2. Use《▲》or《▼》button to move the cursor.
3. Use《►》button to setup time and date.
4. Use《MENU》button to exit “Time Setup”.
TIME SETUP ■■■
2005/01/11 17：23：06
^
PRESS (▲▼), THEN (►)
PRESS (MENU) TO EXIT

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8.2.2 Password Setup
1. Cursor (>) position indicates the current function selected.
2. Use《▲》and《▼》button to move the cursor to the desired item .
3. Use《►》button to make changes.
4. Use《MENU》button to exit “Password Setup”.
5. When the password is setup to “ON”, user will be requested to enter the
correct password for entering from live display to menu selection (Default
Password: 111111).
6. When the password is setup to “ON”, user will be requested to enter the
correct password to stop recording (Default Password: 111111).
※ When incorrect password has been entered, “PASSWORD INCORRECT＂
will be shown on the display. To disable the message, press button: QUAD,
CH1, CH2, CH3, or CH4.
PASSWORD SETUP ■■■
> PASSWORD CHANGE
MENU PASSWORD OFF
STOP REC PASSWORD OFF
PRESS (▲▼), THEN (►)
PRESS (MENU) TO EXIT

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8.2.2.1 Change Password
1. Press《►》button to show the display above.
2. Enter the current password (CURRENT PASSWORD).
3. Enter new password (NEW PASSWORD).
4. Confirm the new password (CONFIRM PASSWORD).
5. When password change is successful, the system will display “PASSWORD
CHANGED”.
※ Default Value: 111111
If password entered is incorrect, you will receive a message “NO
PASSWORD CHANGED” to inform you (message flashes three times) and
the system returns to “Password setup” selection.
※ All buttons may be used as a password during password setup, except for
the MENU button.
■■■■
CURRENT PASSWORD ：_ _ _ _ _ _
NEW PASSWORD ：_ _ _ _ _ _
CONFIRM PASSWORD ：_ _ _ _ _ _
PRESS (MENU) TO EXIT

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8.2.3 Load Default
1. Press《►》button to show the display above.
2. Press《►》button the message《ALL SETTING DATA IS INITIALIZED》will
be displayed by flashing 3 times, and returns to default value. When reset
procedure has been completed, the message“DVR RESET COMPLETED
TURN OFF AND ON THE DVR＂will be displayed, please restart the DVR.
3. Press《MENU》button to exit “Load Default Setup” selection.
LOAD DEFAULT ■■■
PRESS (►) TO RESET
PRESS (MENU) TO EXIT

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8.3 Camera Setup
1. Cursor (>) position indicates the current function selected.
2. Press《▲》and《▼》button to move the cursor.
3. Press《►》button to proceed.
4. Press《MENU》button to exit.
5. “Camera Setup” is situated on the second menu layer. Under this menu
layer user may setup camera title (camera title for CH1, CH2, CH3 and
CH4), standard camera setup, etc.
6. Press《▲》or《▼》button to move up and down and《►》button to change
the camera view combination (select to view the desired channel).
(It consists of 16 different optional camera view combinations)
1) Select (- - - -), all cameras are disabled (no image display).
2) Select (1 2 3 4), all cameras are operational (quad image display).
3) Select (- - - 4), only camera four is operational (CH4 image display only).
CAMERA SETUP ■■
> CAMERA ENABLE 1234
CAMERA TITLE ----
CAMERA SETTING
CH1 TITLE CAMERA1
CH2 TITLE CAMERA2
CH3 TITLE CAMERA3
CH4 TITLE CAMERA4
PRESS (▲▼), THEN (►)
PRESS (MENU) TO EXIT