ArcVision ARC19817 User manual

8 CH MJPEG DVR
USER MANUAL

Contents
1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS..................................................................................3
2. FEATURES .........................................................................................................4
3. PACKING LIST .................................................................................................. 5
4. NAME and FUNCTION of EACH PART .......................................................... 6
4.1 FRONT PANEL BUTTONS and CONTROLS......................................6
4.2 REAR PANEL BUTTONS and CONTROLS........................................7
5. INSTALLATION................................................................................................. 8
5.1 CAMERA and MICROPHONE INPUT CONNECTION......................8
5.2 MONITORCONNECTION.........................................................................9
5.3 DVR and NETWORK CONNECTION.................................................. 9
5.4 POWER-IN ........................................................................................... 10
6. OPERATION DESCRIPTIONS........................................................................ 11
6.1 LIVE MODE......................................................................................... 11
6.2 RECORD MODE..................................................................................13
6.3 PLAYBACK MODE............................................................................. 14
6.4 SEARCH ...............................................................................................15
7. MENU SETUP DESCRIPTION ....................................................................... 16
7.1 DATE/ TIME SETUP ........................................................................... 17
7.2 CAMERA SETUP................................................................................. 17
7.2.1 EDIT CAMERA TITLE 1-8 .............................................................. 18
7.2.2 VIDEO ADJUST................................................................................ 18
7.2.3 MOTION DETECTION..................................................................... 19
7.3 RECORD SETUP..................................................................................20
7.4 SCHEDULE SETUP.............................................................................21
7.5 HARD DISK SETUP............................................................................ 22
7.6 CF CARD SETUP................................................................................. 22
7.6.1 CF CARD COPY ............................................................................... 23
7.7 OTHERS ............................................................................................... 24
7.7.1 PASSWORD ......................................................................................25
7.7.2 BUZZER ............................................................................................25
7.7.3 RELAY OUTPUT.............................................................................. 26
7.7.4 ALARM INPUT................................................................................. 27
7.7.5 SQUENCE DWELL TIME................................................................ 28
7.8 FACTORY DEFAULT......................................................................... 28
8. NETWORK DVR SETUP ................................................................................29
8.1 Connecting Network DVR.................................................................... 29
8.1.1 Online using Intranet or Fixed IP.......................................................29
8.1.2 Online using ADSL (PPPoE) Router ................................................. 29
8.1.3 Online using DDNS Server................................................................ 29
8.2 Online with DHCP Server.....................................................................30
8.3 Online without DHCP Server................................................................ 31
8.4 Online Connection.................................................................................32
8.4.1 Install ActiveX ...................................................................................32
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9. FUNCTION SETUP.......................................................................................... 35
9.1 Main Display......................................................................................... 35
9.1.1 View ...................................................................................................36
9.1.2 Image Recording ................................................................................36
9.1.2.1 Save as JPEG:.................................................................................. 36
9.1.2.2 Save as AVI:.................................................................................... 37
9.2 Advanced Setup.....................................................................................39
9.2.1 Network Setting..................................................................................39
9.2.2 User Setup .......................................................................................... 40
9.2.3 DDNS Setup.......................................................................................41
10. TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................. 42
11. NETWORK INSTALLATION........................................................................ 43
11.1 System Configuration.......................................................................... 43
11.2 Suggested PC Equipment....................................................................43
12. HARD DISK INFORMATION....................................................................... 44
13. APPENDIX......................................................................................................45
13.1 DB25 Alarm Input/Relay Output Definition....................................... 45
14. SPECIFICATION............................................................................................ 46
The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this
document nor does the author make a commitment to update the information herein.
VER.:1.0, P/N.: 040114/1
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1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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.
It is advised to read the Safety Precaution Guide through carefully before operating the
product, to prevent any possible danger.
WARNING: Alert the user to the presence of un-insulated “dangerous voltage”.
CAUTION: Alert the user the 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 poor image quality may occur.
Do not drop the product or subject them to physical shocks.
Except for vandal-proof or shockproof product, otherwise malfunctions may 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℃.

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2. FEATURES
 8-Channel video recording and 1-Channel audio recording.
 1-Video outputs to monitor, 1-video output to SPOT, and 2-audio outputs.
 Auto NTSC/ PAL video format detection.
 Auto video loss detection and alarm alert.
 8-Alarm signal input and 1-Relay output (auto alarm recording).
 High-capacity removable hard disk (up to 500 GB capacity), digital image
storage replaces tape-based mechanical systems.
 Auto overwrite or alarm notification when hard disk is full, reduces manpower
management.
 Power-loss memory function, designed to reboot and continue recording.
 Motion-JPEG video and G.711 audio compression format.
 Maximum recording rate is 60fps@704x240 (NTSC) or 50pfs@704x288
(PAL).
 Adjustable recording quality and frame rates for recording.
 4 Types of record mode: Manual, Schedule Alarm, Schedule Motion Detection
and Schedule Continue.
 Monitoring or recording can be shown by full, quad screen, 9-split and by auto
sequential switching.
 Quick efficient playback search by Date & Time.
 Recorded images backup is applicable by Compact Flash card (PC supports
AVI file playback).
 Includes RJ-45 interface for network connection.
 Firmware update by Compact Flash card.

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3. PACKING LIST
Check and make sure all the items shown below are included in your product package.
If something is missing, contact your dealer as soon as possible.
No. Item Picture Quantity
1 DVR
(Digital Video Recorder)
1
2
Power Adaptor
and Power Cord
Input: AC 100~240V
Output: DC 12V/4.2A
1
3 Manual
1
4
Hard Drive Cartridge Key Lock
(optional)
And Fixed Screws
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4. NAME and FUNCTION of EACH PART
4.1 FRONT PANEL BUTTONS and CONTROLS
1. Camera Select (1-8 Video Channel Button)
2. LED Indicator (Alarm/ Playback/ HDD/ Record).
3. Removable Cartridge Casing: 3.5” IDE HDD, Max.: 500 GB (optional).
4. Function Button:
REC: Manual Record.
STOP: Stop Button (Manual Record/ Play).
PLAY: Play Button.
PAUSE: Pause Button.
SPLIT: Full Screen/ Quad Screen/ 9-Split Screen (switching).
SEQ: Auto Sequencing Button.
SEARCH: Quick Search on Data Recorded.
MENU: Menu Setup Button.
EXIT/ INFO: Return to Previous Menu/ System Information Display Switch.
ENTER/ DISP: Confirm Button/ Message Display Switch.
5. CF Card Slot
6. Direction Button:
LEFT: Decreases the Setting Value under the Menu/ Step Rewind
Playback/ Fast Rewind Playback (speed adjustable).
RIGHT: Increases the Setting Value under the Menu/ Step Forward
Playback/ Fast Forward Playback (speed adjustable).
UP: Moves the Cursor Upward/ Forward Switching Channel Display.
DOWN: Moves the Cursor Downward/ Rewind Switching Channel Display.
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4.2 REAR PANEL BUTTONS and CONTROLS
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1. Video Input: 8-Channel BNC Input Terminal
2. DC Power Input: 12V/4.2A
3. Alarm Input/ Relay Output: DB25 Female Terminal (Please refer to appendix)
4. Audio Input: 1-Channel RCA Input Terminal
5. Speaker Output: 2-Channel RCA Output Terminal
6. Main Monitor Output: 1-Channel BNC Output Terminal
7. Network Connection: 1-Ethernet Connection Terminal
8. SPOT Monitor Output: 1-Channel BNC Output Terminal
9. Fan

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5. INSTALLATION
Spot Monitor
N
etwork Function (purchase separately)
Main Monitor
5.1 CAMERA and MICROPHONE INPUT CONNECTION
Connect the camera output (1 - 8) to video input (VIDEO IN) terminal of the DVR.
Connect the microphone output (1) to audio input (AUDIO IN) terminal of the DVR.

5.2 MONITORCONNECTION
Connect the main monitor to the main monitor output (VIDEO OUT) terminal of the DVR.
Connect SPOT monitor to the SPOT monitor output (SPOT OUT) terminal of the DVR.
Connect the speaker to the speaker output (AUDIO OUT) terminal of the DVR.
Main Monitor
Speaker
SPOT Monitor
5.3 DVR and NETWORK CONNECTION
網路影像連接
N
etwork Connection
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5.4 POWER-IN
Use the supplied power adapter to connect this DVR to a power outlet.
Note before operation
1. The DVR does not support HDD hot swap function. To prevent damage,
please enter main menu to stop all HDD activities, then power-off the
device before replacing the hard disk.
2. When the hard disk information icon turns to red, the device is notifying
the user to replace a new hard disk.
3. After power-on, system auto detects the video system (NTSC/ PAL) of the
first camera connected. When no camera has been connected, the video
system will be the same as previous setup.
4. After power-on the system auto enters 9-split screen mode, and previously
setup schedule recording mode.
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6. OPERATION DESCRIPTIONS
6.1 LIVE MODE
CHANNEL TITLE
CH1CH2CH3CHANNEL TITLE
DATE & TIME
CH4CH5CH6
CH7CH8DISK INFO:
REMAIN PERCENT
%
OVERWRITE
2004/05/05 20:30:00 SEQ
1. Press “DISP” button to switch “ON/ OFF” channel, date, and time message
display.
2. Press “INFO” to switch “ON/ OFF” system information display.
3. When the hard disk information icon turns to red, the device is notifying the
user to replace a new hard disk.
4. Press “CH” button to playback full screen images (CH1 – CH8).
5. Press “SPLIT” button to switch to “Full Screen/ Quad Screen/ 9-Split Screen”.
6. Press “SEQ” button to switch “ON/ OFF” sequencing order display.
7. Full screen channel auto sequence will skip the channel with video loss event.
8. When video loss occurs, video loss message will be shown on the screen.
9. During alarm triggered event the corresponding channel name will be changed
to color red.
10. During motion triggered event the corresponding channel name will be changed
to color red “M”.
11. When alarm event occurs, SPOT monitor will immediately switch to the video
image of the channel that has been triggered by alarm event, and then returns to
previous channel switching status.
12. Connect the audio output to speaker input to enable live audio.
13. Live monitoring operations has not affect on recording functions.

Full Display and Quad Display Switching Order
Full Display and Quad Display Sequencing Order
SYSTEM INFORMATION
SYSTEM VERSION :V1.00Bxxx
IMAGE QUAL I TY : H I GH
MANUAL I PS : 6 0
CONT INUE I PS : 6 0
MOT I ON DE T E C T I ON I P S : 6 0
ALARM I PS : 60
AUD I O : ON
DI SK FULL :OVERWRI TE
HDD TOTAL CAPACITY: 250000MB
HDDREMAINCAPACITY: 1130MB
HDD STATUS :NORMAL
System Information
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6.2 RECORD MODE
DOOR2 CAMERA TITLE
RECORD
EVENT TYPE:
MANUAL MOTION
ALARM CONTINUE
DATE & TIME
DISK INFO:
REMAIN PERCENT
%
OVERWRITE
SEQ
2004/05/05 20:30:00
1. Live monitoring is operable during recording.
2. When the hard disk information icon turns to red, the device is notifying the
user to replace new a hard disk.
3. Manual Record: Under monitoring mode, press “REC” button to enable all (CH1 –
CH 8) camera recordings, and “STOP” button to stop manual recording.
4. When schedule recording (ALARM/ MOTION DETECTION/ CONTINUE
RECORD) has been activated. Recording can not be stopped by pressing
“STOP” button, it is ineffective during schedule record time.
5. When the main password or the playback password is switched off, or the
password has been copied onto the CF card, and the CF card has been inserted.
Press PLAY or SEARCH button, system auto enters the playback or search
mode, and the will not request a password to be entered.
6. When the main password is switched off, or the password has been copied onto
the CF card, and the CF card has been inserted. Press MENU button, system
auto enters main menu, and will not request a password to be entered.
7. After entering playback mode or menu setup, when correct password has been
entered, all recording activities will stop. When exiting playback mode or menu
setup, once the schedule recording has been switched on, schedule recording
will auto start-up.
8. Power-on after power-loss, the system auto returns to the recording mode before
power-loss.
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6.3 PLAYBACK MODE
DOOR 2 CAMERA TITLE
PLAYBACK PAUSE
REWIND FAST FORWARD
STEP BACKWARD STEP FORWARD
EVENT TYPE:
MANUAL MOTION
ALARM CONTINUE
DATE & TIME
2004/05/05 20:30:00
1. Press PLAY button, when playback password is setup to “ON”, system will
request to enter a password, when correct password has been entered, all
recording activities will stop.
2. When the main password or the playback password is switched off, or the
password has been copied onto the CF card, and the CF card has been inserted.
Press PLAY button, system auto enters the playback mode, and the password
will not be requested again by the system.
3. Press “PLAY” button, to playback starting from the previous playback end time.
4. Press “DISP” button to switch “ON/ OFF” channel, date, and time message display.
5. Press “INFO” to switch “ON/ OFF” system information display.
6. Press “CH” button to playback full screen images (CH1 – CH8).
7. Press “SPLIT” button to switch to “Full Screen/ Quad Screen/ 9-Split Screen”.
8. SEQ function inapplicable during playback.
9. Press “PAUSE” button under normal playback to pause.
10. During pause status, press “LEFT” button to step rewind playback, and
“RIGHT” button to step forward playback.
11. During normal playback, press “LEFT” button to adjust the rewind
playback speed (x1/ x2/ x4/ x8/ x16/ x32/ x64 ), and “RIGHT” button to adjust
forward playback speed (x1/ x2/ x4/ x8/ x16/ x32/ x64). Press “PLAY” button
to return to normal speed and “PAUSE” button to pause.
12. Connect the audio output to speaker input to enable video and audio playback.
13. Press “STOP” button to stop playback, and return to live monitoring mode or
schedule record mode.
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6.4 SEARCH
1. Press SEARCH button, when playback password is setup to “ON”, system
will request to enter a password, when correct password has been entered, all
recording activities will stop.
2. When the main password or the playback password is switched off, or the
password has been copied onto the CF card, and the CF card has been inserted.
Press SEARCH button, system auto enters the search mode, and will not
request a password to be entered.
3. Press SEARCH button for quick search function by date and time, press
ENTER or PLAY button to enter 9-split screen display.
SEARCH
YEAR 2005
MON 0 5
DAY 1 6
HOUR 13
MIN 23
NO D
A
T
A
CONT . M
A
NU
A
L
MOT I ON
D
A
T
A
A
L
A
R
M
4. YEAR/ MONTH/ DAY/ HOUR:
 White Index Bar: No recorded data available under this date period.
 Green Index Bar: Recorded data available under this date period.
5. MINUTE:
 White Color Bar: No recorded available under this time period.
 Red Color Bar: Manual recorded data, motion detection recorded data, and
alarm recorded data is available under this time period.
 Blue Color Bar: Schedule recorded data is available under this time
period.
6. Use “UP/ DOWN” buttons to move the cursor to the desired item (YEAR/
MONTH/ DAY/ HOUR/ MINUTE), use “LEFT/ RIGHT” buttons or drag the
index bar to make changes on the setup.
7. After setup has been completed, press “ENTER” button to enter play mode,
or “EXIT” button to return to live monitoring mode.
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7. MENU SETUP DESCRIPTION
Password is requested after “MENU” button is pressed.
ENTER PASSWORD:
XXXXXXXX
1. In order to enter the main menu, password entered must be correct. After
entering the main menu all recording activities will stop.
2. Default Password: 12345678 (CH1~CH8 represents number 1~8).
3. When the main password is switched off, or the password has been copied onto
the CF card, and the CF card has been inserted. Press MENU button, system
auto enters main menu, and will not request a password to be entered.
SETUP
DATE / T IME >
CAMERA >
RECORD >
SCHEDULE >
HARD D I SK >
CF CARD >
OTHERS >
FACTORY DEFAULT >
Main Menu

7.1 DATE/ TIME SETUP
DATE/ TIME SETUP 1
DATE FORMAT:Y/M/D
DATE :2004/05/05
TIME :20:30:00
DATE FORMAT (Three Types of Date Format Setup) :
1. Y/M/D: Year/ Month/ Day
2. M/D/Y: Month/ Day/ Year
3. D/M/Y: Day/ Month/ Year
7.2 CAMERA SETUP
CAMERA SETUP 2
CH 1 - 8 T I TLE >
VIDEO ADJUST >
MOTION DETECTION >
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7.2.1 EDIT CAMERATITLE 1-8
EDI T CAMERA T I TLE 1 - 8 2-1
CH T I TLE
1 CH1*****
2 CH2*****
3 CH3*****
4 CH4*****
5 CH5*****
6 CH6*****
7 CH7*****
8 CH8*****
[DEFAULT]
1. Maximum 8 character title setups.
2. Move the cursor to the desired camera number by using “UP/ DOWN” button
3. Move between the characters (camera title) by using “LEFT/ RIGHT” button and
use “UP/ DOWN” button to edit the camera title (letters A-Z, numbers 0-9 or
blank spaces).
7.2.2 VIDEO ADJUST
VIDEO ADJUST 2-2
CHANNEL : 0 1
BRIGHTNESS ( 1 - 10 ) : 05
CONTRAST ( 1 - 1 0 ) : 0 5
SATURAT ION ( 1 - 10 ) : 05
HUE ( 1 - 1 0 ) : 0 5
[DEFAULT]
Adjustable brightness, contrast, saturation, and hue for 1 –8 CH videos.
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7.2.3 MOTION DETECTION
MOT I ON DE T E CT I ON 2 - 3
CHANNEL : 0 1
SET DETECT ION AREA >
SENSITIVITY :03
MOT I O N
VARI A T I ON
Select “SET DETECTION AREA” to show the screen below:
SELECT E D
WI NDOW
MOT I O N
VARI AT I O N
MA SK A L L : S E AR CH D E L A L L : ME NU
1. Blue bar shown above indicates the motion variation of the detection window,
when motion event exceeds the sensitivity setup, it triggers motion detection
recording.
2. Full Screen Display: NTSC is divided into 11 x 10 and PAL is divided into11 x 12
detection block.
3. Area Block Color:
 Grey: Detection Block.
 Transparent: Non-Detection Block.
 Green: Motion Detection Block.
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