COMedia DVR8600 User manual

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DVR8600
Image Recording Module
D1 Resolution
Description
This image recording module is a standard module which using 4 bit data for various command control
the module.
Features
Small in size: 80x55mm
1-channel AV input
Motion detect or manual capture
External trigger to capture a photo/AVI
JPG – 720x480 (D1)
AVI with audio recording– 720x480 30fps
MJPEG, QVGA selectable
Support SDHC to 16G
Alarm output when motion detected
Video output to TV
DC12V operation
4-bit Keys operation
Preset NTSC or PAL TV system input
Battery backup to prevent file corruption
Watch dog timer to prevent from system
hang
MCU for customer protection
RTC to display date time
Stamp data time on photo/AVI
2mm pin connectors
Connector Description
Connector Function Remark
J1 Select NTSC/PAL Need to be selected before power up
J2 Select AVI/JPG Need to be selected before power up
J3 NC For debug purpose
J4 SD card SDHC support upto 16G
J5 Trigger input 3-pins, Active Low
J6 Alarm Out Active low when motion detected
J7 NC For debug purpose,
J8 Camera input 4-pins, for audio video signal in and power supply (option)
J9 Keyboard input 4 bit binary input with common ground, internal pull high
J10 A/V out 3-pins, To output audio video signal to TV set
J11 Power Power input
D1 LED Red, status LED
D5 LED Green, Power indicator
LED1 LED Blue, charging indicator

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Electrical Characteristics (at room temperature 25C)
Parameter Condition Min Type Max Unit
Operation Voltage 7.5 12 13.5 V
Operation Current 200 mA
Key Definition
Key Name Key Name
0001 Snap Shot 0111 Menu
0010 OK 1000 NOP
0011 Down 1001 Left
0100 NOP 1010 UP
0101 Right 1011 Mode
0110 Disp 1100 NOP
Note: all other combinations are NOP (no operation)
Operation
Users can make his own keyboard according to the key definition stated and perform the following
operation.
Preview Mode
1 Change mode between view and play back. By default, the DVR is in
view mode when power up. One can press MODE to switch view or
playback
2 Capture photo or AVI
2.1 Use external trigger: active low. When TRG1 active, take a
photo, when TRG2 is active, capture a clip of video.
2.2 Use keyboard manually: press SNAP to snap an image or
video, depends on the setting.
2.3 By motion detect: pls refer to the following setup section, once it is in armed mode, the DVR
will capture the image when motion detected.
3 Short Cut Key
3.1 UP to arm (turn on MD) or disarm the system. When armed, an eyes icon to be displayed on
screen.
3.2 DN to toggle between photo or video. Camera and camcorder icon will be displayed
4 Alarm Output
If it has a motion detected, it will output an active low signal to Alarm Out, user can connect it to trigger
external device such as siren. This alarm output will not be active at other trigger modes.
Playback Mode
5 Playback the files
5.1 Press MODE button to enter playback mode. If there is no file in the memory, it will show
“NO FILE” and return to preview mode. In playback mode, press MODE to enter view mode
5.2 Use LF/RT button to forward or rewind the image
5.3 Press UP to turn on off the OSD
5.4 For AVI file, press DN to start playing. Press OK to stop playing.
5.5 During playing, press DN to pause and press DN again to resume.
5.6 During playing, press RT to fast forward, can set speed of x2, x4, x8
5.7 During playing, the icon of playing and pause will be shown
6 Delete files from memory
6.1 At playback mode, press MENU and enter delete
menu. By using LF/RT key, one can select delete
current image or all files. Press OK to confirm
6.2 One can select format to delete all files in all folders
6.3 Press QUIT icon to quit the delete menu
6.4 If there is no file after deletion, it will show “NO FILES”
and go preview mode directly.
Delete Menu

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7 Choose a folder to playback
7.1 press DISP in playback mode to choose a folder
The folder’s name consists of 8 numerals, like 10041800
10: last two numerals of year
04: month
18: day
00: series number, starting from 00 to 99
7.2 Press UP/DN to select previous/next folder
7.3 Press OK to enter current folder
System Setup
8 System Setup
At preview mode, press MODE for 3 sec and enter setup menu.
Use LF/RT key to select the item. Press OK to select or toggle
the setting.
8.1 Set up Date time
8.1.1 Press OK to enter the time setup.
8.1.2 Use LF/RT key to select date or time and UP/DN key
to set the correct digit. The setting will then store into
system. Press OK to confirm.
8.2 Set up motion detect – enable or disable
8.2.1 Press OK to toggle enable or disable
8.3 Set up the capture format – AVI or Photo
8.3.1 Press OK to toggle AVI or Photo
8.4 Advance Setup
8.4.1 Press OK to enter advance setup menu
8.4.2 Set up the TV system: Press OK to toggle NTSC or
PAL
8.4.3 Setup the image quality: Press OK to toggle HQ or
SQ
8.4.4 Setup no of snap shots if set to photo, press OK to
toggle 1, 3
8.4.5 Setup the Video quality: press OK to toggle D1
/QVGA
8.4.6 Setup movie duration: press OK to toggle 10/20/30sec
8.4.7 Setup the motion detect sensitivity: press OK to toggle Hi, Mid and low
Icon Definition
Set up Menu
Date Time setup Advance Set up
Motion Detect On or Off Quit Menu
Select Photo or Video
Advance Set up
Select TV System, NTSC or PAL
Select image quality Hi
or Low
Video clip duration – 10/20/30s Movie quality -
D1/QVGA
No of snap shots – 1,3 Sensitivity – Hi/Mid/Lo
Set Up Screen
Advance Set Up
CHOOSE FOLDER
10041800
10041801
10041900

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Photo Management
Delete one photo Format memory, clear
all files
Delete all photos
Keys Operation matrix
Preview Playback Playing AVI
Mode Change to playback Change to preview -
Menu Enter setup Menu Enter file delete menu -
UP MD on off To turn on off OSD -
DN JPG/AVI Enter to play AVI Pause and resume
LF - Previous file -
RT - Next file Fast forward
SNAP Snapshot or video capture - -
DISP - Select folder -
OK - - Stop
Set up Menu Date time setting Select folder
Mode - - -
Menu Quit menu mode - -
UP - Increase digit Previous folder
DN - Decrease digit Next folder
LF Select item Cfm and shift to previous Previous page
RT Select item Cfm and shift to next Next page
SNAP - - -
DISP - - -
OK Toggle the setting Cfm and quit Select current folder