AVE MVDR5000 User manual

INSTALLATION &
OPERATION MANUAL
Digital Video Recorder
MV-DR5000
AVE
Before trying to connect or operate this product, please read this manual completely

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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.
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.
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.
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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.
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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
!
Danger of explosion if battery( RTC 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.

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1. INTRODUCTION ................................. 3
1.1 Product Introduction................................3
1.2 Product Features ....................................3
1.3. FRONT / REAR VIEW............................4
1.3.1 Front View .............................................4
1.3.2 Rear View..............................................6
1.4 ALARM In / Out .......................................7
2. INSTALLATION ................................... 9
2.1 Basic Connection ....................................9
2.2 Hard-disk drive and CD-RW Installation .9
2.3 System Information and Channel
Selection ...............................................11
2.3.1 System information .............................11
2.3.2 Channel Selection...............................12
2.4 Updating System Software....................12
3. OPERATIONS ................................... 13
3.1 Configuring Recording Settings ............13
3.2 Recording Operations ...........................15
3.2.1 Manual Recording...............................15
3.2.2 Timer Recording..................................15
3.2.3 Alarm / Motion Recording....................16
3.2.4 Externally Triggered Recording ..........17
3.3 Playback Operations.............................18
3.3.1 Normal Playback.................................18
3.3.2 Fast Forward/Backward ......................18
3.3.3 Slow Forward/Reverse........................18
3.3.4 Play back Picture-by-picture ...............19
3.3.5 Picture in Picture ( PinP ) Display Mode
.................................................................19
3.4 Search Operations ................................20
3.4.1 FULL LIST Search ..............................20
3.4.2 ALARM LIST Search...........................20
3.4.3 TIME Search .......................................20
3.4.4 THUMBNAIL Search ...........................21
3.4.5 SD CARD Search ...............................22
3.4.6 CD MENU ...........................................22
3.5 Backup Operations ...............................24
3.5.1 SD Card Backup Operations & CD
Rewritable unit Backup Operations .........24
3.5.2 Backup the System settings................25
3.5.3 Updating System Software................. 25
3.6 Key Lock Operation.............................. 25
4. MENU SETUP....................................26
4.1 REC Setting ......................................... 26
4.2 ALARM / MOTION Setting ................... 27
4.3 TIMER / SEQ / TITLE Setting .............. 29
4.4 COMMUNICATION Setting .................. 30
4.5 DISK Setting......................................... 32
4.6 SYSTEM Setting .................................. 33
5. NETWORK.........................................36
5.1 Network Configuration.......................... 36
5.1.1 Cable Connections............................. 36
5.1.2 Configure Your DVR Network Settings
................................................................ 37
5.1.3 TCP/IP Communication Setup ........... 39
5.1.4 Connection Testing............................. 41
5.2 TRIPLEX 4 CH DVR VIEWER
SOFTWARE: Introduction .................... 42
5.2.1 Software installation ........................... 42
5.2.2 Short introduction ............................... 43
5.2.3 Operation............................................ 44
5.3 Microsoft Internet Explorer ................... 50
5.3.1 Connecting the DVR .......................... 50
5.3.2 Change Record / Alarm Setting ......... 51
5.3.3 Change Timer Record Setting............ 52
6. TEXT INSERTION FUNCTION ..........53
7. MISCELLANEOUS ............................79
7.1 RS-232 & RS-485 Setup & Protocol .... 79
7.1.1 RS232 & RS485 Setup ...................... 79
7.1.2 Communication Protocol .................... 79
7.3 System Default..................................... 84
7.4 O.S.D Message.................................... 85
7.5 Time Index Table .................................. 86
7.6 Specifications ....................................... 87
7.7 ScanIP.................................................. 88
APPENDIX 1. – Using CD Discs .......... 90
APPENDIX 2. – Default Text
Insertion List...................................92
CONTENTS

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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Product Introduction
The MV-DR5000 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
zThe full-capability triplex DVR allows video
recording while viewing live video images and
video playback images at the same time.
zStores video in hard-disk drives instead of
VCR tapes.
zMain recording media: one fixed HDD plus a
CD-RW.
zHard-disk drive hot-swapping capability.
zPre-alarm image recording.
zTime-lapse and real-time recording.
zRefresh rate up to 30 IPS (25 IPS for PAL).
zImage quality selectable at 4 different levels
for recording.
zEvent/Timer/Alarm recording mode.
zQuick search by time, alarm, event, and
recording list.
zFast and slow playback of recorded video at
various speeds.
zSingle-picture playback.
zOn-screen setup menu, title and system timer.
zPassword protection.
zMotion detection.
zDisk-full warning and operation status LEDs.
zRS-232, RS-485 communication port.
zRemote control via RS-232, RS-485 and
Ethernet ports.
zPower interruption recovery.
zOperation-status record log.
zDistributing live and recorded images through
TCP/IP network environment.
zAudio function included
zBuilt-in SD card slot for copying image to SD
card
zSupport DHCP protocol.
1. INTRODUCTION

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1.3. FRONT / REAR VIEW
1.3.1 Front View
Front View
1CD-RW device compartment:
The compartment allows you to burn the
data mostly for backup purposes. This
tray is for loading the CD disc. It will
accept 120 mm and 80 mm discs.
Please place the discs in the exact
center of the tray.
Writing Display Light:
When a disc is being burnt, the display
light will be a red flash.
Power Supply / Reading Light:
When a disc has been ejected, the
display light will be green. When a disc
is unable to be read, or the device is
being repaired, the display light will
flash.
PAUSE button:
Press the PAUSE button to pause the
video during playback. Pressing the
PAUSE button while in the PAUSE
MODE will advance the video by one
frame.
The green “PAUSE” LED will be
illuminated.
PLAY button:
Press the PLAY button to play recorded
video from the hard disk.
The green LED under the “PLAY” button
will be illuminated.
STOP button:
Press the STOP button to stop the
playing of video during playback, or stop
recording during a manual record.
The green LED under the “STOP” button
will be illuminated.
REC button:
Press the REC button to start manually
recording video onto the hard disk while
viewing live video display mode.
The red LED under the REC button will
be illuminated.
POWER button:
Press and hold POWER button for 3
seconds to turn on the unit, press (and
hold again) to turn the unit off.
DISPLAY button:
Press to show the system operation status
on the screen. (See Section 3.3 for Display
indications)
INTRODUCTION ( continued )

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Setup button:
Press this to enter the setup menu.
Press again to exit the setup mode.
Search button:
Press the SEARCH to enter the search
mode to access recorded video.
Left / Right (CH3 / CH4 ) buttons:
In setup menu/ search mode, use these
buttons scroll Left/Right to select desired
items in the menu setup mode.
In live mode, use these buttons to select
channel 3 or 4 for display.
In play mode, use these buttons to
select a channel 3 or 4 as well as zoom
in on the desired channel.
Up / Down ( CH2 / CH1 )buttons:
In setup menu/ search mode, use these
buttons to scroll Up/Down to select the
desired items options for programming.
In live mode, use these buttons to select
channel 2 or 1 for display.
In play mode, use these buttons to
select a channel 2 or 1 as well as zoom
in on the desired channel.
Enter / (Quad) Button:
Press the ENTER button to select or
enter an item while in the setup menu.
When changing a value within the setup
menu, press the ENTER to save the
change.
This button also switches to the 4
camera view during live or playback
viewing.
Seq./Save button:
In live mode, press to begin sequential
switching of the live cameras. The view
will rotate through all cameras following
the programmed dwell time.
In SD card backup mode, press to save
the desired still image to SD card.
T-rec Indicator:
This indicator LED will turn ON to signal
that the schedule/timer record setting is
enabled.
A-rec Indicator:
This indicator LED will turn ON to signal
that the alarm record setting is enabled.
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 ring is used to playback
video at different speeds in forward or
reverse. Turning the shuttle ring to the
left will play recorded video in reverse,
turning the shuttle ring to the right will
play the video at different speeds in the
forward direction.
Jog Dial:
The Jog Dial can be used to step frame
by frame in the forward or reverse
direction.
SDCARDSlot:
This is used for system software
updating and archiving/accessing critical
images.
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Eject button:
Pressing this controls the insertion and
ejection of the tray.
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Emergency Eject Button:
When the power supply has been
interrupted, or it is impossible to eject a
disc, please use a pin to press the
emergency eject button so that the
caddy will eject the disc.

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1.3.2 Rear View
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VIDEO IN Connector:These 4 BNC
connectors are used to connect the video
output from a camera
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Hi-Z/75 ΩIndividual termination: These 4
switches are used to set the impedance of
each loop between 75Ωand Hi-Z.
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RS-232 Port:The RS-232 communication
port functions as a connector to an external
control device.
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MONITOR Connector:The connector links
the unit’s composite video to a display device.
30
AUDIO OUT: This connector is used to link
the device’s audio input.
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AUDIO IN Connector: This connector is used
to connect the audio output from a camera or
other devices to the DVR.
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ETHERNET 10/100 Connector:This is one
standard RJ-45 connector for 10/100 Mbps
Ethernet networks.
33
RS-485 Port:The RS-485 communication
ports function as connectors when two or
more units are serially connected to an
external control device.
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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.
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Wire Catch: The wire catch secures the
power cord and keeps it in place (so that it
does not droop or hang loosely).
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Ground Screw’s: The ground screw is for
chassis terminal.
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Plug Inlet: The inlet connects to an external
power supply. Connect 12 V DC UL Listed
Class 2 Power Supply.

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ALARM1 IN ALARM4 IN
ALARM2 IN ALARM3 IN
ALARM OUT
RECORD IN GROUND
DISK FULL
ALARM RESET
12345
6789
1.4 ALARM In / Out

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THE ABOVE FIGURE IS THE REAR
VIEW.
1. GND: Ground Contact.
2. ALARM OUT (OUTPUT): This is a
common alarm output trigger.
Connect this to external devices
such as buzzers or lights. Switches
Low (GND) (
5V
0V(Active) )
3. DISK FULL (OUTPUT): This is a
disk full output trigger. Connect this
to external devices such as buzzers
or lights. Switches Low (GND)
(
5V
0V(Active) )
4. ALARM RESET (INPUT): This pin
connects to an alarm-clear device
for clearing an alarm. Use a
Normally Open switch to GND.
(
5V
0V(Active) )
5. RECORD IN (INPUT): This pin
connects to a record trigger device
for starting a record. Negative
Trigger. (
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 operation.
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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2. INSTALLATION
Please follow the instruction and the diagram below to ser up the system.
2.1 Basic Connection
A. CONNECTING WITH 1 to 4 CAMERAS
B. ATTACHING AN EXTERNAL DEVICE TO DVR
Connect an alarm out, alarm input, and a peripheral device as shown in the diagram below.
2.2 Hard-disk drive and CD-RW Installation
The CD-RW model (MV-DR5000) is equipped with a fixed hard- disk and a CD-RW drive. 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 2.2), which can be
used with the unit, are shown in the tables below.
2. INSTALLATION
Camera
Monitor
Camera
Camera
Camera
RS-232
ALARM DC12V
RS-485
hi-z
75
AUDIO
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
MONITOR
ETHERNET
I/O
RS-232
ALARM DC12V
RS-485
hi-z
75
AUDIO
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
MONITOR
ETHERNET
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

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Table 2.2 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.
INSTALLATION ( continued )

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CH1 CH2
CH3 CH4
01/01/2005 12:00:00
2.3 System Information and Channel Selection
2.3.1 System information
You can display system settings information as
shown in FIGURE 3.3 A below at any time by
pressing the Display button
8
. 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
time, date, and an indicating bar of capacity
status on a monitor as shown.
Default Display
CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4 are titles for the
respective channels, changeable in the
Setup menu.
Capacity Status:
(Capacity Used) (Capacity Remaining)
01- 01-2005 12:00:00
(Date) (Time)
Press the Display button
8
once; the DVR
will display the following sample message plus
the default display. Press the Display button
8
again; the unit will not display any OSD
message. Press the button one more time to
back to the default display.
FIGURE 2.3 A
(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.
(20 F/S): Record speed setting, 20 fields/sec.
( ): Audio function activated.
( ): Indicates which HDD is activated.
( 9K ): The image file size.
( HD ): Hard disk compartment.
( SIZE 20G): The capacity of the installed hard disk.
( REC ): Percentage of system recording.
( PLAY ): Percentage of system playback.
( IP : 192 . 168 . 1 . 90 ): Network IP Address
192.168.1.90
( ): External signal.
( x ): Cannot operate now.
1
+
2 :59G
12.4 HR
QUALITY :
NTSC
RATE :
20 F/S
HD SIZE REC
1 20G 10.0%
2 39G 0.0%
IP :
10 / 01 / 2004 15:10:30

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2.3.2 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 shows the
functions under different mode.
Mode Key Result Display
Quad
( )
CH1/
CH2/
CH3/
CH4
( Single channel )
Live /
Record
Seq./
Save
then loop back
Quad
( )
Playback
CH1/
CH2/
CH3/
CH4
( Single channel )
2.4 Updating System Software
1. Inserting your SD card into your SD card
reader.
2. Plug your card reader's USB connector into
your PC.
3. Save the firmware ( the multi.bin file ) into the
SD card.
4. After you have checked that the saving is
complete, take the SD card out of the card
reader.
5. Turn off the DVR.
6. Insert the SD card into the built-in SD slot of
the unit.
7. Hold down the the Up
12
and Down
13
buttons simultaneously, and then turn on the
DVR.
8. Keep holding down the buttons until the DVR
sounds a tone and display the message
“ XXXXXX BYTES READ” Now the DVR is
updating the system software, which will take
approximately 90 seconds to process.
9. Restart the unit when the device sounds a tone
twice and displays the message “PLEASE
RESTART” The process is complete.
(If you have already followed the procedure
1~9. the unit, however, not being able to power
on. Please first check if the SD card you are
using is functioning and the file is intact. And
then start procedures 1 ~ 9 all over again.)
10. Verify the version of the system software from
the “MAIN MENU -> SYSTEM -> VERSION” by
push down Setup button. (Please refer to
section 4.6 VERSION.)
!
Caution:
1. Before carrying out the updating procedures, please
ensure the SD card is working and the file of system
software is intact.
2. Don’t interrupt the process while the unit is updating
itself, which would cause the unit hang on.
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3. OPERATIONS
This section shows you how to operate and
manage the DVR when it gets in the way.
3.1 Configuring Recording
Settings
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 drives
in operation, please calculate the recording time
using the table below in accordance with your
requirement. For an NTSC unit, for example, if
the unit is set to record images with BEST quality
at a 30 fps 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).
NOTE:
1. Recording times on the tables below are
estimated. For the actual available recording
time of a recording configuration, please refer
to the system information of the DVR. (Please
refer to section 2.3 system information for
more details.)
2. No audio function at the refresh rate in NTSC:
1.2 fields/sec ~ 1 fields/ 16 sec .No audio
function at the refresh rate in PAL: 1.4
fields/sec ~ 1 fields / 16 sec.
NTSC (Audio OFF) Possible Recording Time HDD=20GB ( hour )
BEST 3.4 6.0 9.0 15.0 33.1 75.3 147.6 256.1 726.3 1088.0 1449.7
HIGH 3.6 7.2 10.8 18.0 39.7 90.4 177.2 307.4 871.6 1305.6 1739.7
STANDARD 4.5 9.0 13.5 22.6 49.7 113.0 221.5 384.2 1089.5 1632.1 2174.6
Image
Quality
BASIC 5.6 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 11KHz) Possible Recording Time HDD=20GB ( hour )
BEST 3.4 5.9 8.8 14.6 31.2 - - - - - -
HIGH 3.5 7.1 10.6 17.5 37.0 - - - - - -
STANDARD 4.4 8.8 13.2 21.7 45.5 - - - - - -
Image
Quality
BASIC 5.5 11.0 16.4 26.8 55.7 - - - - - -
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
3. OPERATIONS

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PAL (Audio OFF) Possible Recording Time HDD=20GB ( hour )
BEST 3.4 6.0 9.0 15.0 27.1 51.1 99.3 171.6 605.3 906.4 1207.6
HIGH 3.6 7.2 10.8 18.0 32.5 61.4 119.2 205.9 726.3 1087.7 1449.1
STANDARD 4.5 9.0 13.5 22.5 40.6 76.7 149.0 257.4 907.9 1359.7 1811.4
Image
Quality
BASIC 5.7 11.4 17.1 28.5 51.3 97.0 188.3 325.2 1146.9 1717.5 2288.1
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 11KHz)Possible Recording Time HDD=20GB ( hour )
BEST 3.4 5.9 8.8 14.6 25.8 -- -- - -
HIGH 3.5 7.1 10.6 17.4 30.6 -- -- - -
STANDARD 4.4 8.8 13.2 21.6 37.8 -- -- - -
Image
Quality
BASIC 5.6 11.1 16.5 27.1 46.9 -- -- - -
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
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TO MOVE TO CHANGE
RECORD
ALARM / MOTION
TIMER/ SEQ/ TITLE
COMMUNICATION
DISK
SYSTEM
MAIN MENU
GOTO CLOCK/ TIMER PAGE
CLOCK
DAYLIGHT SAVING
REC ENABLE
TIMER
SEQUENCER
TITLE
TIMER/ SEQ/ TITLE
MAIN PAGE
: SET
: OFF
: OFF
: SET
: SET
: SET
RECORD
ALARM / MOTION
TIMER/ SEQ/ TITLE
COMMUNICATION
DISK
SYSTEM
MAIN MENU
GOTO CLOCK/ TIMER PAGE
CLOCK
DAYLIGHT SAVING
REC ENABLE
TIMER
SEQUENCER
TITLE
TIMER/ SEQ/ TITLE
MAIN PAGE
: SET
: OFF
: ON
: SET
: SET
: SET
3.2 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.
3.2.1 Manual Recording
Take the following steps to start and stop
recording:
(1) Press the REC button
6
to record video
into a hard disk drive with the corresponding
programmed recording settings. The REC
button
6
will light up indicating the DVR is
in the recording status.
(2) Press the REC button
6
for 3 seconds to
stop recording any time.
(3) To access just recorded video, please refer to
section 3.4 for more details.
3.2.2 Timer Recording
Timer recording provides 2periods 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/ stop recording
according to the programmed schedule.
(1) Press the Setup button
9
to enter the
MAIN MENU.
(2) Select the CLOCK / TIMER and press the
Enter button
15
to enter the CLOCK /
TIMER page.
(3) Select the TIMER－SET.
(4) Press the Enter button
15
to enter the REC
SCHEDULE table.
(5) You can set up by using the “<” button
11
and the “>” button
14
to locate the specific
day/hour/minute and use the “^” button
12
and the “v” button
13
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
11
, is the equal of the
“>” button
14
, is the equal of the “^”
button
12
and is the equal of the “v”
button
13
.
The time is displayed in a 24-hour clock
format.
(6) After scheduling is completed, press the
Enter button
15
and set OK to save the
setting or select CANCEL to leave the page
without saving.
(7) To activate/ deactivate the programmed
recording schedule, set the REC ENABLE
to ON/ OFF. As the scheduled recording is
on, the red indicator of the Timer Record
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will be on as well.

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ALM OPERATION
REC RATE
REC QUALITY
AUDIO
ALM TYPE
ALM DURATION
PRE-ALARM
MOTION SETTING
ALARM/ MOTION
MAIN PAGE
: OFF
: 30 F/S
: BEST
: OFF
: NO
: 0 SEC
: OFF
ALM OPERATION
REC RATE
REC QUALITY
AUDIO
ALM TYPE
ALM DURATION
PRE-ALARM
MOTION SETTING
ALARM/ MOTION
MAIN PAGE
: ON
: 30 F/S
: BEST
: OFF
: NO
: 0 SEC
: OFF
RECORD
ALARM / MOTION
TIMER/ SEQ/ TITLE
COMMUNICATION
DISK
SYSTEM
MAIN MENU
GOTO ALARM/ MOTION PAGE
RECORD
ALARM / MOTION
TIMER/ SEQ/ TITLE
COMMUNICATION
DISK
SYSTEM
MAIN MENU
GOTO ALARM/ MOTION PAGE
CH1
CH2
CH3
CH4
SENSITIVITY
MOTION SETTING
MAIN PAGE
: ON
: OFF
: OFF
: OFF
: 3
(8) Press the REC button
6
for 3 seconds
during the scheduled recording to stop it at
any time. If you wish to continue the
scheduled recording, press the REC button
6
to proceed.
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
Timer Manual Timer Manual
3.2.3 Alarm / Motion Recording
Take the following steps to activate the
programmed alarm recording. For ALM
OPERATION, REC RATE,REC QUALITY,
AUDIO, ALM TYPE, ALM DURATION, and
PRE-ALARM settings, please refer to section
4.2 for more details.
(1) Press the Setup button
9
to enter the
MAIN MENU.
(2) Select ALARM / MOTION and press the
Enter button
15
to enter the ALARM /
MOTION.
(3) Set the desired REC RATE, REC
QUALITY, ALM TYPE, and ALM
DURATION for use. If audio is required,
set AUDIO to ON. If pre-alarm recording
is required, set PRE-ALARM to ON.
(4) To activate/deactivate the alarm recording,
set ALM OPERATION to ON/ OFF.
(5) To active the motion alarm recording, Select
MOTION SETTING and press the Enter
button
15
to enter the MOTION SETTING
PAGE, set MOTION ENABLE TO ON, and
set a suitable SENSITIVITY and REGION
according to the video sources.

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1
2
3
4
Manual or Externally
Triggered Recording
Alarm Takes Place
Actual Recording
Speed Normal Alarm Normal
Timer Recording
Actual Recording
Speed
Alarm Takes Place
Timer Recording
Actual Recording
Speed
Alarm Takes Place
Timer Recording
Actual Recording
Speed
Alarm Takes Place
Normal Alarm Normal
Normal Alarm
Alarm Normal
3.2.4 Externally Triggered Recording
By connecting the RECORD IN of ALARM I/O
on the rear panel of the DVR, you can
activate/deactivate the recording function of a
DVR. The file will be kept with a prefixed “R”.
NOTE: The status of recording operations
when an alarm takes place is shown in the
diagrams below.

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3.3 Playback Operations
This section shows you how to operate the fast,
slow, and single-picture playback functions,
and details how the unit is to playback a file in
a different operation status. Please refer to the
following paragraphs specifying the relevant
details. When playing a file, the monitor should
display a flashing PLAY message and the
PLAY button
4
will light up indicating that the
DVR is in the playback status.
To switch between channel 1..4 and quad view
in the playback mode, please press
11
CH1
14
CH 2
13
CH 3
12
CH4 and
15
buttons.
3.3.1 Normal Playback
Once the user press PLAY button, DVR would
start playback the recorded data at the
recorded speed, the start position is according
to different operation sequences.
A. Play back from the latest playback STOP
position.
[ PLAY ] - [ STOP ] - [ PLAY ]
B. Play back from the latest recorded video.
[ REC ] – [ PLAY ] or
[ REC ] – [ REC Stop ] – [ PLAY ]
C. Play back from a video clip in Search List.
[Search] – [ PLAY ]
D. Play back from the beginning of hard disk
recorded data.
[STOP – press the key for 3 sec. ] – PLAY
Once playback reach the end of HDD recorded
data, DVR would show the ending message
( use SEARCH functions or rewind to replay the
file if required )
3.3.2 Fast Forward/Backward
There are 7speeds available for playback: 1x,
2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 30x and 100x.
While playing back recorded video at the
recorded speed:
Forward: Turn the Shuttle dial
21
to the right
to view the recorded video in the
forward direction at a speed faster
than the recorded speed. Each
subsequent turn of the shuttle to the
right increases the forward rate, as
2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 30x and 100x.
Backward: Turn the Shuttle dial
21
to the left
to view the recorded video in the
reverse direction at a speed faster
than the recorded speed. Each
subsequent turn of the shuttle to the
left increases the reverse rate, as
-1x, -2x, -4x, -8x, -16x, -30x and
-100x.
Normal: Release the Shuttle dial
21
to return
to the normal speed of playback.
3.3.3 Slow Forward/Reverse
There are 4speeds available for a slow
playback: 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16.
While playing back recorded video at the
recorded speed:
(1) Press the PAUSE button
3
for the slow
playback mode.
(2) Forward: Turn the Shuttle dial
21
to the
right to view the recorded video in
the forward direction at a speed
slower than the recorded speed.
Each subsequent turn of the shuttle
to the right increases the forward
rate, as 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, and 1/16.

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Live
Playback
(3) Reverse: Turn the Shuttle dial
21
to the
left to view the recorded video in the
reverse direction at a speed slower
than the recorded speed. Each
subsequent turn of the shuttle to the
left increases the reverse rate, as
-1/2, -1/4, -1/8, and -1/16.
(4) Normal: Release the Shuttle dial
21
and then press the PLAY button
to return to the normal speed of
playback.
3.3.4 Play back Picture-by-picture
While playing back recorded video at the
recorded speed:
(1) Press the PAUSE button
3
for the
picture-by-picture mode.
(2)There are two ways, by PAUSE button or by
JOG, available to play in the
picture-by-picture mode, but the PAUSE
button
3
can only function in a forward
direction; the other, the JOG dial
20
, can
act in both a forward and a backward
direction, as well as picture-by-picture.
A. By PAUSE button
3
:
Press the PAUSE button
3
to display
one frame/field of a picture at a time in the
forward direction.
B. By JOG dial
20
:
Turn the JOG dial
20
clockwise to display
one frame/field of a picture at a time in the
forward direction. Turn the JOG dial
20
counterclockwise to display one frame/field
of a picture at a time in the backward
direction.
(3) Press the PLAY button
4
to return to
the normal speed of playback.
3.3.5 Picture in Picture ( PinP )
Display Mode
When pressing the Display button in the play
mode, there are 5 statuses: (1) No information; (2)
Quad view with titles and date. (3) PinP status 1. (4)
PinP status 2. (5) Full information.
While playing back recorded video, the
display mode can be switched to 2different
PinP modes by pressing the DISPLAY
button
8
.
PinP Status 1
PinP Status 2