COP-USA ALC-DVR User manual

User Manual
ALC-DVR
2 Band AM/FM Alarm Clock Radio
Covert DVR Camera
V 2.5
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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.
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.
Do not Plug and unplug the power cord, it may result in product malfunction.
Do not install the product in an environment where the humidity is high. Unless the product is waterproof or weatherproof, poor image quality may occur. Do not drop the product or subject the product to physical shocks. Except for vandal-proof or shockproof product, malfunctions may occur. Never keep the product exposed to direct strong light. Excessive sunlight exposure can damage the product. Do not spill liquid of any kind on the product. If the product gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Alcohol or beverage can contain minerals that corrode the electronic components. Do not install the product in extreme temperature conditions.
Use the product where temperatures are between 41 and 113 Fahrenheit. Be especially
careful to provide ventilation when operating under high temperatures.

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2. FEATURES
• The Mini DVR Module supports NTSC or PAL video system, and auto detects video loss. • The Mini DVR Module has a built-in MPEG4-SP video and G.726 audio codec. It
supports a 1 channel video and a 1 channel audio recording and playback operation.
• Audio/ Video data are recorded directly on the SD card with FAT16/ 32 file system and
ASF file format. Simple data backup method to a PC.
• Audio/ Video data are recorded directly as a ASF file format. You can view the data straight
from your PC, and playback those ASF files with popular media players.
• The USB interface enables data to be transferred to a PC. • For 1 GB SD card, the record time is about 5 hours at Standard Quality for NTSC: 30 fps
@ 352 x 240 and PAL: 12 fps @ 640 x 480.
• The DVR supports: Manual, Motion Detection, Schedule, and Alarm Recording mode
with independent video size, quality, and frame rate set up.
• Schedule Record (Schedule Record Priority Order: Alarm/ Motion Detection/ Continuous)
and IR Illuminator can be setup to ON/ OFF per hour.
• Supports external alarm signal connection to enable alarm trigger recording. • For motion detection, multiple detection blocks and appropriate motion trigger level
set-ups are available.
• Supports key lock function. • For use anywhere, the device is supported by DC power adaptor.
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3. PACKAGE CONTENT
3.1 Remote Control Functions

1. Projection Lamp
The ALCDVR is an economic and covert DVR with all-in-one audio, video and playback function. It has a SD memory card slot with a built in hidden camera. It is simple to operate and is suitable for all evidence gathering needs (such as on-site video evidence, loss prevention, babysitting surveillance).
2. Projection ON/OFF Button 3. Power ON/OFF 4. Radio/N1/N2 Band 5. Alarm 1 Button 6. Alarm 2 Button 7. Sleep Button 8. Snooze Button 9. Time Button
10. Hour Button 11. Minute Button 12. AM/FM Button 13. VR ON/OFF Button: - Recording ON/OFF 14. REV. Button - Projection Display mirror button 15. AM/FM scale 16. LCD Display 17. RC IR Sensor 18. Camera 19. DVR Power Led - When Green (ON) - When Flashing Orange/Green (REC) 20. Alarm 2 Wake Button 21. Speaker 22. Alarm 1 Wake Button 23. Radio Tuning 24. Volume 25. VR out (A/V Out) 26. Reset Button 27. SD Card Slot 28. AC Cord 29. FM Antenna 3
4. ALCDVR Description
4.1 About the ALCDVR 4.2 ALCDVR Layout
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4. ALCDVR Description
4.3 Connection Overview
4.3.1 Monitor / Earphone installation
VR OUT : Connect to the external monitor and earphone.
4.3.2 SD memory card installation
Please make sure the SD card is in the correct direction before plug-in.
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5. OPERATION
5.1 Power On
1. To power-up, connect to a AC power outlet.
NOTE 1: Each time after powering on, the system will auto-detect its peripherals. The REC LED
will flash indicating the SD card is proceeding with testing (complete boot time is several seconds) When an image file error has been detected, the system will initiate auto repair.
2. After powering on, the system automatically enters live monitoring. When the
system is currently under schedule recording, it automatically will enter record mode.
3. “ ” icon shown on the status line, indicates that SD card is operating normally.
4. When SD card is not inserted or there is an error on the SD card, the Rec indicator will
flash quickly. Please re-format before proceeding.
5. You can play while the SD card is “read only”, but you cannot record; and Rec
indicator will flash quickly.
6. Should a power-loss occur, the system automatically returns to the previous recording mode.
Do not withdraw the CF card while booting. It may destroy the data stored within the CF card.
5.2 Live Mode Live mode is the default setup after system start-up.
• Time Display: System Date and Time.
Button Lock: Indicates all buttons are locked (buttons are ineffective). Video Status: Indicates external camera connection.
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Record Status: Manual Record Parameter.
Record Size, please refer to 6.4 Record Setup for VIDEO SIZE setup. Record Quality, please refer to 6.4 Record Setup for VIDEO QUALITY setup. Audio Off Record, please refer to 6.4 Record Setup for AUDIO RECORD setup.
SD Card Status:
SD Card has not been inserted or there is an error. SD Card is conducting file testing. SD Card is functioning normally. Overwrite record.
When SD card is not inserted, record and playback function is not operational, but
monitoring is operational.
5.3 Record Mode
1. Start Record: 3 Types of recording mode.
(1) Manual Record: Suitable to record at anytime. Press Rec button, to enter
manual recording status (start recording). For more information, please refer to
6.4 Manual Record & Schedule Record .
(2) Motion Detection Record: Suitable to record, when there are severe image
changes. Motion detection triggers schedule recording, but it will only start recording when the variation exceeds the alarm limitation value. For more information, please refer to 6.3 Motion Detection and 6.4 Manual Record & Schedule Record .
(3) Continuous Record: Suitable for few constant frame recording or on long-term
continuous recording. For more information, please refer to 6.4 Manual Record & Schedule Record .
(4) Alarm Record :
:: : Suitable for external alarm recording. When alarm schedule
been setup, alarm icon will be shown on the display status bar (alarm triggered recording is setup).
2. Stop Record: Manual Record Press /?
?? ? button/ Manual Power-Off/ Auto Power-Off when
System Power Shortage.
Schedule Record Enter /
///II schedule recording, all kinds of recordings (Alarm/
Motion Detection/ Continuous) will be stopped.
To continue recording, please follow the methods below to restart recording.
Manual Record Repress button. Schedule Record Stop playback and the system will auto re-check the record
schedule setup again.

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3. Record Display:
Record Status:
: Indicates recording is in progress.
Record Mode:
Manual Record Schedule Record Motion Detection Record Alarm Record
Record Storage Mode Status:
Continuous Record
%Remaining Storage Capacity
4 System recording is determined according to the recording priority order (Record Priority:
Manual/ Alarm/ Motion Detection/ Continuous).
5. Different recording modes may have different kinds of setups. Basic setup: video size,
recording frames, video quality, and audio recording. When different recording modes are triggered, the system starts recording according to the different setup. This kind of design provides flexibility to ensure efficient recording time and quality. Example: Work hour from 8:00am to 6:00pm, setup Schedule Record to low video quality with less recording frames to extend the recording time. And off work hour, setup Motion Detection Record/ Alarm Record to enable high video quality with the highest recording frames, when an event occurs.
6. Video or audio may be recorded into the SD card (SD card is purchased separately).
Do not withdraw the SD card while recording. It may destroy the data stored within the SD card. Power loss during recording can result in incomplete videos or errors.
I f video is lost during recording, the system w i ll stop recording, backup the files, and
will continue recording only after video signal is restored.
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5.4 Playback Mode Selectable Playback format: Continuous Playback and Searching Playback. (1) Normal Playback: Press / button to first playback the final recorded data, and then
according to the SD card file recording order.
Playback Status:
Press / button once to playback, press it again to pause. Press or button to Fast Rewind or Fast Forward (Speed: x2/ x4/ x8/ x16/ x32). Press / button to return to normal speed playback.
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During playback, press / button to pause playback and press again to return to playback status. During pause, press or button to step back one frame or
to step forward one frame and press / button to return to normal speed playback.
Press /?
?? ?button to stop playback function and to return to live status.
(2) Search and Playback: Enter MENU and select SEARCH AND PLAY item.
File directory shows dates and the amount of contents under the directory. The
user may press or button to move the cursor up or down.
Current location page.

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Manual Motion Detection Continuous Alarm
(
NOTE 1 & NOTE 2
).
Each color distinguishing different recording events, the user may press or
button to move the cursor left or right and immediately shows the first
image of the highlighted event on the screen display background.
Displays the time highlighted by the event bar.
NOTE 1
Select the starting point and press Enter button to playback.
NOTE 2
Press /?
?? ?button to stop playback and the system will return to SEARCH
and PLAY selection and enables the user to select the prefered input source.
The device supports playback only to images recorded by our device, other ASF video
files are not guaranteed.
5.5 PC Playback
1. The device uses SD card as its main storage. You may read the data stored in the SD
card from other computers that support SD card reader devices.
2. All files (under DVMPG4 folder) has approximate size of 1MB and file names are
ordered according to recorded times (sequence).
File Playback: User may use Microsoft?Media Player or DivX DivX Player
(http://www.divx.com/) to playback video files.
When first time using Media Player to playback, it requires the most updated decoder
from the Microsoft?software website.
5.6 SD Card Maintenance
1. The device supports only FAT16/ 32 file system; therefore it is unable to determine
other file systems. Please format the SD card (enter MENU/ SD CARD OPTIONS and select “Format”).
2. The system supports only partial SD card file system repair. The system is unable to
detect any file system damage, therefore please format the SD card (enter MENU/ SD CARD OPTIONS and select “Format”).
5.7 How to Download the Updated Software
1. Use the SD card to update your system firmware. 2. Please follow the steps below to update the software:
(A) Copy the new system firmware into the new directory of the SD card from your
computer.
(B) Insert the SD card; switch off the main power and then restart. (C) Wait for 5 to 6 seconds, the system update will be complete and return to live mode.
Do not extract the SD card while booting, if power-loss occurs while downloading, proceed to steps
B and C.
Event Record Status Icon:
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6. MENU SETUP
6.1 Main Menu
MAIN MENU: Item subject. Menu Layer Indication: The device consists of three menu layers.
MENU Content: Basic Menu Operations.
Press or button, to select the item.
Press ENTER button, to enter the sub menu ( ). Press /?
?? ? 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).
• Under main menu (first menu layer), the system will enter live mode. Press
or button, to increase or decrease the setting value of the item selected (
NOTE 1
).
NOTE 1: All words underlined and bold indicates Default Value .
: First Menu Layer (Main Menu) : Second Menu Layer : Third Menu Layer

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6.2 Date/ Time 6.3 Motion Detection
1. Window Setup:
Detection Block: Formed by two or more cells. Cursor: Press /
///II button to switch to Select/ Edit mode.
Detection Cell: The whole screen is divided into 16x12 cells. Detection Block.
2. Cursor Movement: Press /
///II button to switch to setup mode (cursor color is black),
press / / / button to move the cursor freely.
Date Format Y / M / D M / D / Y D / M / Y
Date/ Time Adjustment Year Setup: 2000 - 2099
Month Setup: 01 - 12 Time Setup: 00 : 00 - 23 : 59 Return to factor
y
default, no chan
g
es will be made.
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3. Motion Detection Area Setup:
(1) Press /
///II button to edit detection block.
Mode
CELL EDIT Single detection cell setup (detection/ non-detection)
DEL BLOCK Disable a block
DEL ALL Delete all cells
ADD BLOCK Enable a block
ADD ALL Enable all cells
(2) Press /
///II button to switch cursor to edit mode (cursor color is pink). Press
/ / / button, follow step (1) to change the size of the detection block.
(3) Detection area is shown by color red, press Enter to enable/ disable the
detection block.
4. Motion Detection Sensitivity Setup:
Changing the alert value may affect the recording sensitivity of the Motion Detection.
MD ENERGY Reveals current sensitivity rate (
NOTE 1
).
MD THRESHOLD Reveals user sensitivity rate setup. Press or
button, to change the motion detection threshold level (
NOTE 2
).
NOTE 1: Motion detection is triggered when MD ENERGY level exceeds MD THRESHOLD level
(red block).
NOTE 2: The red cells reveals the setup made by the user.

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6.4 Record Setup
Selectable manual or schedule recording, basic setups are shown below: 1. MANUAL RECORD: Press ( ) button to start recording (
NOTE 1
).
Video Size/ Frame Rate Setup:
VIDEO SIZE 320x240 640x480 FRAME RATE (MAX) 30 fps 12 fps
Image Quality:
HIGH Using high recording quality (More CF card storage capacity will be required). MEDIUM Using medium recording quality. LOW Using low recording quality (Less CF card storage capacity will be
required).
Audio Record: Enable or disable audio recording.
NOTE 1: Menu setup is inapplicable during manual recording.
2. SCHEDULE RECORD (Alarm Detection/ Motion Detection/ Continue): Records only
within the setup time range.
SCHEDULE SETUP Enable/ Disable schedule and record mode setup. ALARM RECORD Alarm setup. MOTION RECORD Motion detection setup. CONTINUE RECORD Continuous setup.
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(1) SCHEDULE SETUP
SCHEDULE Record ON / OFF setup (default setup is OFF).
SCHEDULE MODE Press or to setup schedule time. Press or
to setup different types of recording schedule. ( Motion Detection
Record Continuous Record Alarm Triggered Record).
(2) Increase setup during Alarm Detection:
DURATION Duration time when motion detection has been triggered (05 ~ 90
SEC (increase by every 5 SEC) / 10 SEC).
ALARM INPUT Alarm trigger method (N.C./N.O.).
(3) Increase DURATION setup during Motion Detection Record:
CONTINUOUS RECORDING
Continuous recording time when motion detection has been triggered (05 ~ 90
SEC (increase by every 5
SEC) / 10 SEC).

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(4) CONTINUE RECORD:
Setup method is similar to manual record setup, for more information please refer to [6.4 1. MANUAL RECORD].
6.5 SD Card Options
NOTE 1: For continuous recording, old videos can be deleted and overwritten. Please confirm before
setup.
NOTE 2: Recording time depends on the SD card capacity, different recording modes, and the degree of video
variation.
TOTAL SPACE SD card total capacity.
REMAINING SPACE SD card remaining capacity.
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6.6 System Status
Press any button to return to the Main Menu.
6.7 Power On Setup
NOTE 1: Once camera is connected, the device automatically will detect the NTSC/ PAL video system (the output video
system will be set up the same as its input video system). If camera is not connected, the video system setup will be the same as its previous setup.
LANGUAGE Setup menu language.
COMPOSITE Setup video output format, NTSC/ PAL (
NOTE 1
).

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6.8 Factory Default
Press Enter button, returns all settings to the factory default value (
NOTE 1
).
Press /?
?? ?button, exit this screen display and returns to the Main Menu.
NOTE 1: Returning to factory default will erase all previous selected configuration values .
Except for date /time set up , Please confirm your selection before you proceed.
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7. TROUBLE SHOOTING
Q1. What is the recording capacity for a 4GB SD card?
A1. Different recording setup has different recording capacity. The table below shows possible
recording time during continous recording with different record modes.
Quality Frame Rate SD Card High Medium Low
VGA (640 x 480) 12 FPS 4 GB 10h 20min 18h 36 min 26h 36 min QVGA (320 x 240) 30 FPS 4 GB 25h 20 min10hs 40hs
SD CARD Video MPEG4
4GB
8GB
8 Hours 640 x 480
640 x 480
16 Hours
SD CARD Video MPEG4
16GB
32GB
32 Hours 640 x 480
640 x 480
64 Hours
Q2. Why does the system automatically reboot during normal operation? A2. It indicates that the SD card has detected an error. To ensure data is recorded properly,
the monitoring procedure will reboot the device. The system wi l l return to the
status prior to the error after the reboot (Ex.: returns to Manual Record or Schedule Record).
Q3. Why won’t the drag scroll work when playing back on the PC?
A3. To solve this problem, please download “AsfTools” (http://www.geocities.com/myasftools).

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9. SPECIFICATIONS
STANDARD FUNCTION
System NTSC / PAL Video System and Video Loss Auto Detection Codec MPEG4-SP ASF File Format Record Frame Rate
1, 2, … , Maximum fps selectable Maximum: 30 fps@320x240 / 12 fps@640x480
Record Quality Low / Medium / High Recording Date/Time Overlay with Video Images in ASF File Input from built-in Camera
Video
Cam
Output 1 CH Composite Video Line Out
Sampling Rate 44.1 KHz
Mic High Sensitivity Microfone
Codec G.726/ 32 kbps Input From Built-in microphone
Audio
Output 1 CH Audio Line Out
Resolution SONY CCD 540 TVL High Resolution Lens 2.5mm Pinhole Lens
Audio Device Microphone Storage Media SD Card (FAT16/ up to 32GB) MAX FILES: 16384 FILES Serial Port USB 1.1 (Read-Only) Recording Mode Manual / Schedule ( Alarm / Motion Detection / Continue) Motion Detection Setting Multiple Blocks and adjustable sensitivity Event Search Function Property and first image of selected file is displayed Playback Function Play/Fast Forward/Fast Rewind/Pause/Step Forward/Step Backward Playback Speed x1/ x2/ x4/ x8/ x16/ x32 Power Supply AC110V Dimensions 140mm (L) x 75mm (W) x 27mm(H) Operating Environment 30%~80% RH, 5°C ~ 45°C (41°F ~ 113°F) Storage Environment 30%~90% RH, 0°C ~ 50°C (32°F ~ 122°F)
(Note: Design and Specifications are subject to change without notice.)
Min. Illumination 0.001 LUX Slowshutter up to 32x