dogcam DCS HQR1 User manual

1CH / 4CH
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