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DCS HQR1 DVR
User’s Manual
Version 1.1.1
2007-11-23

CAUTION!!!
Read this User Manual carefully. There are no user serviceable parts inside.
Removing the end plate screws will void your warranty. If your HQR1 DVR
requires servicing, please contact your authorized distributor or factory.
Do not use the HQR1 DVR to power devices other than a single camera!
This document is a work in progress and reflects only the HQR1 DVR device.

DCS HQR1 DVR User’s Manual
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Contents
Introduction...................................................................................... 1
Introduction of DCS HQR1 DVR......................................................... 1
MPEG-2......................................................................................... 1
MPEG-4......................................................................................... 1
Features........................................................................................ 2
Product and Accessories .................................................................. 2
Installation ....................................................................................... 3
Preparation .................................................................................... 3
DCS HQR1 DVR Configuration ..................................................... 3
PC configuration for replay.......................................................... 3
Installation Guide ........................................................................... 3
Before Installation ..................................................................... 3
Installation ............................................................................... 3
Startup .................................................................................... 4
Safety and Warning ................................................................... 4
Connect Video/Audio signal to DCS HQR1 DVR.................................... 5
1 Channel DCS HQR1 DVR .......................................................... 5
4 Channel DCS HQR1 DVR .......................................................... 5
Video and Audio Interface ................................................................ 5
Button/Bullet Camera Interface......................................................... 6
Eject CF Card ................................................................................. 6
Operation of DCS HQR1 DVR.............................................................. 7
Quick Start .................................................................................... 7
Push Button ................................................................................... 7
RECORD................................................................................... 7
STOP ....................................................................................... 8
Infrared Remote Control .................................................................. 8
Infrared Remote Control for 4 Channel DCS HQR1 DVR ........................ 8
LANC Remote Control ...................................................................... 9
Wireless Remote Control.................................................................10
Video Quality ................................................................................10
Video File Name ............................................................................11
DCS HQR1 DVR Status ......................................................................12
Replay Video ....................................................................................13
Software ......................................................................................13
Card Reader..................................................................................13
PCMCIA Interface ..........................................................................13
Configuration ...................................................................................14
Software Installation ......................................................................14
Configuration of DCS HQR1 DVR ......................................................17
Video System ..........................................................................21

Contents
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Audio Source ...........................................................................21
Bit Rate ..................................................................................21
Video Format ...........................................................................22
Time Stamp.............................................................................22
Record on Power On .................................................................23
Beep/Vibration .........................................................................23
Record Method : Normal & Cycle Record ......................................23
Power-Off Timer.......................................................................25
Picture Adjust ..........................................................................25
LCD Display.............................................................................26
Configure 4-Channel DCS HQR1 DVR ................................................26
Video Input .............................................................................26
Picture-In-Picture (PIP) .............................................................29
The Border of Frame.................................................................30
Configuration Menu Output ........................................................31
MPEG-2 Converter ............................................................................32
Lap Timer .........................................................................................35
Configuration of Lap Timer ..............................................................35
Connection ...................................................................................35
Mask Time ....................................................................................35
Recording of Lap Time ....................................................................35
Configure DCS HQR1 DVR using LCD Configuration Menu..................37
LCD Configuration Menu .................................................................37
Enter/Quit LCD Configuration Menu ..................................................37
Configure DCS HQR1 DVR in LCD Configuration Menu .........................38
LCD Configuration Menu Details .......................................................38
Menu......................................................................................38
Menu Item & Parameter ............................................................39
LCD Configuration Menu Structure....................................................48
Firmware Upgrade............................................................................50
FAQ ..................................................................................................52
Appendix..........................................................................................53
IRIS Interface on Board ..................................................................53
IRIS Cable ....................................................................................53
Revision ...........................................................................................54

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Introduction
Introduction of HQR1 DVR
The HQR1 DVR is a dedicated battery powered Digital Video Recorder designed
for portable, mobile Video and Audio Recording applications. The HQR1 DVR
hardware system uses an ARM9 processor and advanced hardware MPEG-4/2
video encoder, PCMCIA interface, charging circuit, vibration/alarm circuit, video
capture, IRIS camera interface and MCU designed on board. The MCU is used to
process remote control, push buttons, power management, LANC and alarm.
PCMCIA can support CF with FAT32 files system. Recorded video on CF card can
be replayed on a PC instantly. The PCMCIA interface can also be used to connect
other peripheral devices for future extension.
The OS of the HQR1 DVR is Linux. It handles multiple tasks in real time, for
example; driver, recording, AV synchronization, file management and external
events.
The common Compact Flash card is used as a storage medium. The CF card is a
solid storage media with the best anti-shock capability available today. It is also
low powered and provides fast speed with multiple diversity options. It is very
good choice for mobile DVR applications.
HQR1 DVR offers two encoding formats, MPEG-2 for DVD and MPEG4 for archive
and streaming video.
MPEG-2
MPEG-2 is a standard for generic coding of video and audio. It is widely used in
consumer electronics, such as DVD video disc, DVD player, DVB television
broadcasting etc. The HQR1 DVR can record in MPEG-2 format which can be
edited by any video editing software or replayed on a DVD player.
MPEG-4
MPEG-4 is the awesome new generation video standard with better video quality
and higher compression rate. For exceptional disc space saving, MPEG-4 is
capable of creating highly compressed video archives on a regular CD-ROM with
almost the same quality of DVD. One popular MPEG-4 format is DivX. It is the
only technology that enables streaming of video on the internet possible. Now,
many DVD players can play DivX files directly.

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Features
Battery powered for portable, mobile DVR applications
Intelligent and uninterrupted battery and AC power swap in real time
Capture Video & Audio live from any composite video output
Supports MPEG-4/2 video format.
Video Bit Rate : 1M~8Mbps
Frame Rate : PAL(25fps), NTSC(30fps)
Support PAL/NTSC/SECAM standard
Resolution : Full-D1, CIF/SIF (1M Bitrates)
Supports Single File & Full Disk Cycle Record Mode
Supports ADPCM Audio Format
Audio Sampling : 8/16/32/48KHz
On-board IR remote controller
Non-directional wireless control optional
LANC remote controller support
AC adapter or Internal Lion Rechargeable Battery
On-board battery charging circuit
Offers power for camera & MIC
Changeable CF Flash Card to save video
Multi-Color LED for status
Micro Vibration Motor or Beep status warning
Optional OSD and RTC
Optional Lap Timer
Palm sized
Only 160g weight with battery and CF card
Video/Audio input
Linux OS and upgradeable firmware
Support Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP/Vista for Playback
Product and Accessories
DCS HQR1 DVR
1pcs
AC Power Adapter
1pcs
Recharge Li-ion Battery (Internal)
1pcs
Remote Control
1pcs
PCMCIA-CF Adapter (Sandisk)
1pcs
IRIS-RCA Cable (Optional)
1pcs
External Beacon Receiver (Only for Lap Timer Edition)
1pcs
* Power adapter and battery are for DCS HQR1 DVR only and don’t use any other
power adapter and battery instead in case of damage.

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Installation
Preparation
Please read user’s manual careful before installation. Check the minimum
requirements of system and recommended system configuration.
DCS HQR1 DVR Configuration
PCMCIA-CF adapter
SanDisk Ultra II CF card, 512MB minimum
PC configuration for replay
CPU : Pentium III 1G and above
RAM : 512MB and above
DVD Recorder : DVD±R/RW
OS : Windows 2000 (SP4), Windows XP (SP2), Vista
HDD : 7200RPM, 10G free space
Display : 1024x768 and above, 24/32 bit color depth
Graphic Adapter : Support DirectX 9.0c
USB : One free USB 2.0 host interface
Card Reader : one high speed USB 2.0/1394 card reader
PCMCIA : Optional PCMCIA interface
Installation Guide
Before Installation
1) Check all accessories and CF card
2) Format CF card with FAT32 file system if it is new
3) Check power adapter and battery
4) Check whether PC and peripherals match the recommended configuration
Installation
1) Make sure the power switch is in off position
2) Insert CF card into PCMCIA adapter
3) Push PCMCIA adapter with CF card into the PCMCIA slot
4) Connect camera properly

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Startup
1) Connect AC power adapter
2) HQR1 DVR will start a self-diagnostics when power on
3) The LED is red in self-diagnostics and will turn yellow on start-up. The LED
turns to green once start-up is successful.
It takes about 12 seconds to start-up
4) The LCD displays Init…during startup, after startup is successfull, the
LCD will display DCS HQR1
5) You will hear a beep once the HQR1 DVR starts-up
The Vibration Motor will vibrate one time once when DCS HQR1 DVR
starts-up successfully *
6) The battery will be charged automatically when power on and LED turns to
red
The battery should be fully charged before first use. The charging LED goes out
once charge finished.
Please charge the internal Li-Ion battery over night & until the charging LED
goes out. Li-ion rechargeable battery is expendable.
The battery should be replaced after 500 charge cycles. The used battery should
be disposed of properly.
* The Beep & Vibration Motor is only one in DCS HQR1 DVR, The Beep is standard
part, Vibration Motor is optional only for special model.
Safety and Warning
* Never connect IRIS-Power output to any power adapter. It may damage the
interface and board.
* There are no user serviceable parts, please do not open the unit. Doing so can
damage the unit and will void your warranty.
* Restrict input voltage to a range from 9V to 15DC, 12V DC is recommended. Never
apply DC voltage beyond this range or AC voltage to the DCS HQR1 DVR.
* Only use AC power adapter supplied with the unit. Do not use third party AC
power adapters, it may cause unexpected problems or damage.
* Restrict powering devices drawing more than 200mA current.
* Never insert or remove CF cards the while the power is on.

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Connect Video/Audio signal to DCS HQR1 DVR
1 Channel DCS HQR1 DVR
4 Channel DCS HQR-C4 DVR
Video and Audio Interface
If the HQR1 DVR is configured as RCA audio/video interface, the colours
correspond to:
Yellow- Video

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White- Audio
Black- Power output
Button/Bullet Camera Interface
Some button cameras can connect to DCS HQR1 DVR directly without the jump
cable if the interface of button camera conforms to the IRIS interface in
Appendix.
Eject CF Card
1) Wait until the LED turns green
2) Disconnect power adapter & Switch off power from the internal battery
3) Eject CF card

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Operation of DCS HQR1 DVR
Quick Start
No configuration is required to start recording with the HQR1 DVR.
The operation of the HQR1 DVR is quite simple. There are two push buttons, REC
and STOP. An LED is used to indicate the status of operation.
Push Button
RECORD
Press the (REC) button for at least one second to start recording.
The LED will flash red and you will hear three beeps.
The flash frequency is about 3 times per second. Slower flash frequency means
no video signal is connected.

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STOP
Press the (STOP) button for at least three seconds to stop recording. The
LED turns to green & you will hear 2 beeps.
It will take a short while to save buffered data after stopped. The power can not
be turn off until the LED changes to green. Early eject the CF card will cause
destroy of video file integrity. Disconnect AC power adapter and switch off
battery before eject CF card.
Infrared Remote Control
Infrared remote control is optional for the HQR1 DVR.
Three buttons are defined:
Start recording
Stop recording
Keep pressing to make HQR1 DVR in Sleep/Wakeup mode
Infrared Remote Control for 4 Channel HQR-C4 DVR
The numeric key on the IR remote controller controls 9 positions of
Picture-In-Picture, you can configure it & select any one array method as your
default array using the HQR-C4 DVR Configuration Utility.
Numeric Key on IR remote Controller
Item in Position Menu
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Table showing numeric keys on IR remote controller & Position menu

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NOTE :
Numeric keys on the IR remote controller are used for 4 channel
DCS HQR-C4 only.
LANC Remote Control
The HQR1 DVR supports multi-version LANC Remote Control, please power off
HQR1 DVR & unplug AC Power adapter, then plug LANC remote control into
LANC jack with the logo.
NOTE : SkyTools CamEYE SPORT LANC Remote Control V1.4 & V1.6 are
supported by the HQR1 DVR.
Power on the HQR1 DVR, after booting is finished, you can control the HQR1
DVR start/stop recording using LANC remote control. And you can power off
HQR1 DVR & power on it again.
After the HQR1 DVR starts successfully, the status LED on LANC remote control
will display green. Press the button on the center of LANC to start recording, and
the status LED on LANC will flash red & the unit beeps 3 times once started
successfully.
Press button again, the HQR1 DVR will stop recording, the status LED on LANC
turns to green.

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Hold the button on LANC for approx 3 seconds untill the status LED on LANC
flashes red. This will power down the HQR1 DVR, when the HQR1 DVR powers
down, the status LED on LANC turns to yellow.
In power off status, press button on LANC to power up the HQR1 DVR again.
NOTE : DO NOT PLUG OR UNPLUG LANC REMOTE CONTROL WHEN HQR1
DVR POWER ON & AC POWER ADAPTER IS CONNECTED !! YOU MUST
POWER DOWN THE HQR1 DVR, UNPLUG AC POWER ADAPTER, THEN
PLUG/UNPLUG LANC REMOTE CONTROL.
Wireless Remote Control
Optional for specific applications with the additional module of wireless remote
control.
Video Quality
1M: Record video using 1Mbits/s, record video based on CIF/SIF resolution.
EP: Record video using 2Mbits/s.
LP: Record video using 4Mbits/s.
SP: Record video using 6Mbits/s.
HQ: Record video using 8Mbits/s.
The recorded file size is dependent on the complexity of movement objects. The
following is the estimated recording time:
1M : 100 min/GB
EP : 60 min/GB
LP : 40 min/GB
SP : 20 min/GB
HQ : 15 min/GB
Larger storage cards can yields longer recording time and better picture quality.
For example, current capaciies of CF card on the market are from 512MB to
32GB. 4GB CF cards can record 4 hours in EP mode.
EP mode is recommended for slowers moving or still background scene with
some moving objects in front. SP mode is recommended for fast moving
background scenes.

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Video File Name
Record file name starts with DVR_ by default. The file name will be DVR_xxx.avi.
XXX is incremental from 000 to 999. The prefix DVR_ can be modified in DCS
HQR1 DVR Gen configuration software.

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DCS HQR1 DVR Status
Power up: LED is yellow for less than 1 second.
Self diagnostics: LED is red for about 10 seconds.
Standby: LED is green. Means it is ready to record.
Recording: red LED will flash about 6 times/second.
CF full: yellow LED will flash.
Battery Low: Recording is stopped automatically. LED flashes 4 times and
enters sleep mode
Sleep: LED is yellow. Only the (POWER) button can wake it up.
No Video: LED will slowly flash red whilst trying to record.

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Replay Video
Software
It is simple to replay video recorded on CF card. Media player can play the video
files directly within Windows.
DivX Codec or player has to be installed if no related components are installed
on a PC. Installation of WinPVR can also install DivX codec automatically. We
recommend the use of VLC media player which can be downloaded for free on
the internet.
Card Reader
High speed card readers are recommended for read and replay of recorded
video. If the card reader is fast, your PC can replay video instantly from the CF
card without coping video file to PC hard disk first.
PCMCIA Interface
Most laptops have a PCMCIA interface. CF card with a PCMCIA adapter can be
read directly by Laptops with this interface. Copy the video files to PC and then
replay the video files because PCMCIA is relatively slower.

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Configuration
Software Installation
Install software package DCS HQR1 DVR before you use the DVR for the first
time. Run setup.exe to install DCS HQR1 DVR.
Click Next > button to continue installation setup.
During the installation process, you can select the target folder or use the
default folder when software prompts you.

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After you select the target folder, Click Next > button to confirm it.
Click Next > button to start DCS HQR1 DVR software install.

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Click Close button to finish it when installer prompt you the installation is
successfully.
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