ESP DVR-EZ User manual

Installation And User Guide
DVR-EZ
4Channel Digital Video Recorder

Regulatory
FCC Certification
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 to 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 a their own expense.
CE Mark
This product is marked with the CE symbol and indicates compliance
with all applicable EEC directives.

Introduction to Digital Video Recorder ------------------------------------------ 3
Specifications ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
Video Record Time ----------------------------------------------------------------- 5
Features ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6
DVR Front Panel Buttons -------------------------------------------------------- 7
DVR Back Panel Buttons ------------------------------------------------------- 8
DVR Installation: Video Input & Output Connection ---------------------- 9
DVR Installation: Sensor Installation ----------------------------------------- 10
DVR Installation: Alarm Installation ------------------------------------------- 11
Switch On the DVR --------------------------------------------------------------- 12
Record ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13
Play Menu -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14
Main Menu ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
Operation GuideΚCamera Select -------------------------------------------- 15
Operation GuideΚRecord Select ---------------------------------------------- 16
Operation Guide: Record Mode ------------------------------------------------ 16
Operation Guide: Record Frame Rate ---------------------------------------- 16
Operation Guide: Video Quality ------------------------------------------------ 16
Operation Guide: Record Schedule ------------------------------------------- 17
Operation Guide: Sub Manual -------------------------------------------------- 18
Operation Guide: Password Change ------------------------------------------ 18
Operation Guide: Time Setup -------------------------------------------------- 19
Operation Guide: Buzzer Setup ------------------------------------------------ 19
Operation Guide: Auto Record Setup ----------------------------------------- 19
Operation Guide: Audio Record Setup ---------------------------------------- 19
Operation Guide: Audio Mute --------------------------------------------------- 20
Operation Guide: Audio Channel Select -------------------------------------- 20
Operation Guide: Hard Disk Drive Setup Menu ------------------------------ 21
CONTENTS

Operation Guide: Overwrite -------------------------------------------- 21
Operation Guide: HDD Size & HDD Used -------------------------- 21
Operation Guide: HDD Format ---------------------------------------- 21
Sensor Set up ------------------------------------------------------------- 22
Motion Set up ------------------------------------------------------------- 23
USB to PC ----------------------------------------------------------------- 24
Print Event -----------------------------------------------------------------26

Introduction to Digital Video Recorder
ϥThis digital video recorder (DVR) records and retrieves real-time video streams
from up to 4-channels simultaneously. Advanced M-JPEG digital video image
compression technology is used to compress the input video streams for storage
onto an internal hard disk drive (HDD).
The following operation guide explains how to operate and manage the DVR. It
also details installation methods, network configuration and remote viewing
software.
Packing List
1USB Cable
1Software CD
1Power Cord
1AC-DC Power Converter
1Digital Video Recorder
QuantityItem

12V DCPower
4 KgWeight
-10к50к(40лto 122л)Temperature
350mA per channel12V Camera Power Output
Set ON OFFBuzzer
1x Alarm Output , N-O type, TTL OutputAlarm Output
4 x Alarm Input, N-O or N-C type, TTL InputAlarm Input
Time¸Date
Search Mode
HDD¸USB 2.0
Backup
YesQuick Playback
128Events
Adjustable sensitivity and detection areaIntegral Motion Detection
YesQuick Search
2 x BNC¸1.0Vp-p 75Ө¸1 x S-Video
Video Output
1CH RCAAudio Output
4CH RCA set by DVR software. Sound REC: Select
1 CH photograph
Audio Input
4 x BNC¸1.0Vp-p 75ᆤ
Video Input
Full Screen / QuadDisplay Mode
Continuous / Schedule / Alarm / MotionVideo Recording Mode
25 fps30 fpsQuad Mode
6.25fps7.5 fpsEach Mode
Frame
Rate
640 x 272 (total)
640 x 224
(total)
Quad Mode
320 x 136320 x 112Each Mode
Video
Record
Resolution
100 fps (4 x 25)
120 fps (4 x
30) fps)
Display Rate
Display Rate
720 X 576720 X 480Image Resolution
PALNTSCVideo Signal
Advanced M-JPEGImage Compression
Specification

Video Record Time
904 Hours452 Hours
256
Hours
Low
688 Hours344Hours
172
Hours
Normal
464Hours232 Hours
116
Hours
High
Each
Screen
464 Hours232 Hours
116
Hours
Low
368 Hours184 Hours92 HoursNormal
256 Hours128 Hours64 HoursHigh
Quad
Screen
PAL
Video
Quality
Display
Format
Video Signal 6 fps12 fps25 fps
PAL Format
896 Hours448 Hours
224
Hours
Low
680 Hours340 Hours
170
Hours
Normal
456 Hours228 Hours
114
Hours
High
Each
Screen
448 Hours224 Hours
112
Hours
Low
360 Hours180 Hours90 HoursNormal
240 Hours120 Hours60 HoursHigh
Quad
Screen
NTSC
Video
Quality
Display
Format
Video Signal 7 fps15 fps30 fps
NTSC Format
ΗThe above table assumes a HDD capacity of 160Gb.

Features
- Motion Detection on all four channels.
- Five levels of sensitivity on motion detection.
- Two adjustable motion detection fields per channel.
- Audio input on all four channels, single audio recording.
- Three levels of video quality.
- Four alarm inputs (either NO or NC). Single alarm output.
- Watchdog, recording automatically resumes after power loss.
- Quick search from time/date and event menu
- Stores up to 128 events of motion detection.
- Video Loss Buzzer, can be set to On or Off
- Password Protection.
- USB2.0 Support.
- Alarms when HDD is full : Displayed by OSD.
- 12V power output available for camera.

DVR Front Panel Operation Guide
1. Menu buttonΚPress to display Operation menu option
2. 2. Up buttonΚused in menu
3. All channels buttonΚPress to display all channels
4. Channel 4 buttonΚPress to display channel 4
5. Channel 3 buttonΚPress to display channel 3
6. Channel 2 buttonΚPress to display channel 2
7. Channel 1 buttonΚPress to display channel 1
8. Reverse : Press to rewind playback
9. Pause buttonΚPress to pause playback
10. Playback buttonΚPress to start playback
11. Fast forward buttonΚPress to play the recorded stream faster
12. Recording buttonΚPress to start recording
13. Stop Recording / Stop Playback buttonΚPress to stop recording
or playback .The authorized password is requested upon stopping
record .Default password is 111111
( Button 7 shown above; refer to page 18 )
14. Down button : used in menu
15. Select buttonΚchange the setting value or enter into a sub menu
16. USB Link Port




f

z




DVR Back Panel functions
1. VIDEO Output (BNC ONE)
2. VIDEO Output (BNC TWO)
3. S-Video Output
4. Camera Power Supply
5. Video Input
6. Sensor / Alarm Input
7. Video Format Switch (NTSC / PAL)
8. DVR Power In (DC- in, 12 volts, 4.0A)
9. AUDIO INPUT
10. AUDIO OUTPUT
11. Power Switch

DVD Installation
Video Output & Video Input
Connections

Sensor Installation
The DVR has 4 sensor inputs, one for each channel. The sensor Installation
Procedure is as follows:
I.Connect the sensor signal line to the unit. The sensor signal terminal is on the
DVR rear panel.
II.Connect the sensor adaptor jack into the sensor, and plug in the power adaptor.
power outlet
AC/DC adaptor
Sensor
Power line
Signal Line
CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 Alarm out

Alarm installation
The DVR includes one internal switch for sounding an alarm when any of the
sensor inputs is activated. The switch is normally open and closed upon activation.
The circuitry is shown in the above figure. The alarm is installed as follows:
I.The alarm requires a power supply, which is normally supplied with the alarm.
II.Connect the alarm power line to the alarm switch terminal on the rear of the DVR.
AlarmAC/DC adaptor
power outlet
Signal Line
Power line

Once the DVR has been properly installed (please refer to pages 9 ~11 for
further details on DVR installation) the unit is ready to record and display.
Apply power and switch on.
Following power on, the DVR takes a few seconds checking the HDD. If
a new hard drive is detected, the DVR will format the drive automatically.
One of the below messages are displayed:
PressPause button ( in front panel, page 18, will restore the unit to factory
settings. “DVR Reset Completed” message will be displayed on the monitor
and request the re-start of the DVR in order to make the changes effective.
On the completion of the re-start of DVR, the unit will start to operate. Users
can display a quad view on the monitor (if four CCD camera are connected
to the DVR) by pressing “All Channel Button”, button on the front panel
(Refer to page 18). To see a specific display of connected CCD cameras,
please press the “channel button” respectively to the channel the CCD
camera is installed on the back panel.
Switch On the DVR
Before turn on the power, please make sure Video Format is in right position
NTSC Area : North America, Japan, Philippines, Taiwan & etc.
PAL Area : Europe, South America, Australia, Mid-East & Africa
Asian Countries most use PAL like Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and etc.
HDD Checking …..
Master 160072 MB. HDD Checking ….. Master
160072MB
New HDD format completed
Slave
No HDD Detected

Record
Press zbutton on the front panel to start record. The DVR will record the selected
images and save them onto the HDD. A sample of recording a quad view is shown below:
A circular symbol displayed on the screen indicates the activation of recording. Any
specific channel or quad view can be displayed on the monitor by pressing the appropriate
Channel Select button while recording is in the process.
Press the button to stop video recording. The DVR will prompt for a password to
stop video recording, the default password is set to “111111” – use the Channel 1 Select
button to input the value “1”. Refer to “Operation Guide: Sub Menu” in order to reset
password.
ESP-EZ DVR provides independent functions of recording and displaying. This DVR
unit is capable of recording selected channel images without displaying them on the
monitor or displaying non-selected images. See “Operation Guide: Camera Select” and
“Operation Guide: Record Select” menus for camera selection and record selection.

Play Menu
Press f(play button) to open the playback menu as shown below.
List of events triggered by installed sensors or motion detection.
Available recordings in the HDD can be played.
Pressing button to start a time and date search.
Position the cursor using the ϧand ϰbuttons to select the date and/or time. Use 
button to cycle through the available options. After reaching the desired option use the ϧ
and ϰbuttons to move onto the next variable. When the correct date and time has been
entered press fbutton to start the playback.
Use button to speed up the playback rate. Pressing twice doubles the playback speed.
Pressing the button reverses the playback.
When the menu first appears the cursor is set to the first logged event. Press the fbutton
to playback that event or use the ϧand ϰbuttons to select another listed event.
Press button to pause playback
Press

button to stop playback.
HARD DRIVEΚMASTER
05/06/18 17:26:47-05/06/25 17:28:23
01 TIME 2005/06/18 17:26:47
02 TIME 2005/06/19 17:25:47
03 TIME 2005/06/19 20:03:50
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PRESS ϔMENUϕTO EXIT

MAIN MENU
Press the button to display the main menu.
Use the ϰand ϧbuttons to move the cursor up and down.
Press to enter the selected sub-menu.
Use the ϰand ϧbuttons to position the cursor.
Press to cycle through until reaching the desired option.
Press to make the selection and return to the main directory.
Press to return to real time display.
Operation Guide: CAMERA SELECT
Used to select and display (on the menu bar) the number of cameras connected to the
DVR.
The Video Loss buzzer is enabled if a camera is selected in this menu but there is no
video signal present on that channel.
Use the to cycle through the options, some examples are shown below:
(1 2 3 4)ΚCameras 1, 2, 3 and 4 have been selected.
(12--)ΚCameras 1 and 2 have been selected.
(-2 3-)ΚCameras 2 and 3 have been selected.
(----)ΚNo cameras have been selected.
CAMERA SELECT 1234
RECORD SELECT 1234
RECORD MODE EACH
RECORD FRAMERATE 30
VIDEO QUALITY HIGH
RECORD SCHEDULE
=SUB MENU=
HARD DRIVE SETUP
SENSOR SETUP
NETWORK SETUP
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PRESS ϔMENUϕTO EXIT

Operation Guide: RECORD SELECT
Used to select the cameras whose video input will be recorded on the HDD. Desired
cameras must be pre-selected in the “Camera Menu” in order to perform record properly.
Use to cycle through the options.
Press to make the selection and return to the main directory.
NOTE: Desired channels cannot be recorded properly if the corresponding cameras are not
pre-selected in the “Camera Menu.”
Operation Guide: RECORD MODE
Can be set to either “EACH” or “QUAD”. When set to “EACH” all selected cameras (in the
Record Select menu) are recording on the HDD in full screen. When set to “QUAD” all
selected cameras (in the Record Select menu) are recorded on the HDD as a quad screen
image.
Use to cycle through the options.
Press to make the selection and return to the main directory.
Operation Guide: RECORD FRAME RATE
The default value is 30 fps for NTSC and 25 fps for PAL. There are a number of different
frame rate settings:
NTSC: 30fps, 15fps, 10fps, 7fps, 5fps, 4fps, 3fps, 2fps, 1fps
PAL: 25fps, 12fps, 8fps, 6fps, 4fps, 3fps, 2fps, 1fps
The higher the frame rate the more natural the video stream will look when it’s played back
but will use the greatest amount of HDD storage.
The frame rate is divided by the number of cameras selected in the Record Select menu, for
example:
If the frame rate is set to 25fps (PAL) and four cameras have been selected then each
camera will be recorded at 6.25fps.
Use to cycle through the options.
Press to make the selection and return to the main directory.
Operation Guide: VIDEO QUALITY
There are three options for video quality, HIGH, NORMAL and LOW. The higher the video
quality the clearer the recorded images will be but will use a greater amount of HDD
storage.
Use to cycle through the options.
Press to make the selection and return to the main directory.

MAIN MENU
CAMERA SELECT 1234
RECORD SELECT 1234
RECORD MODE ض
RECORD FRAMERATE 30
VIDEO QUALITY HI
¾RECORD SCHEDULE
SUB MENU
HARD DRIVE SETUP
SENSOR SETUP
Select this option to change a
recording schedule during the day
(24-hour period)
Numbers below indicate the time duration
in 24 hour format.
(T) 24-hour recording.
(S) Motion recording.
The DVR only starts recording when an
event (motion, GPIO) is triggered.
SETTING EXAMPLE:
0:00 ~ 7:00 SENSOR RECORDING
7:00 ~11:00 RECORDING DISABLED
11:00 ~18:00 RECORDING
18:00 ~24:00 SENSOR RECORDING
+SSSSSS----T T T T T T T S S S S S S +
: : : : :
0 6 11 18 24
NOTE
SENSOR RECORDING INSTALLATION (MOTION)
The DVR has 4 alarm inputs that can be configured as
normally closed, normally open, motion detection +NC and
motion detection +NO on the “SENSOR SETUP” menu.
Operation Guide: SCHEDULE RECORD
NOTICE : AUTO RECORD
In PC LINK mode the Auto Record Function is disabled. Recording will start again
automatically 55 seconds after the USB cable is disconnected.
Use the
ϰ
and
ϧ
buttons position the cursor at each hourly interval.
Press

button to choose one of the three settings.
Press

to return to the main menu.

Sub Menu allows users to change
system password, system date and time,
as well as various audio functions and
auto record. Use (
¿À
)to move cursor
and select. Press (

) to either cycle
through the options or enter subsidiary
menus.
SUB MENU
¾PASSWORD CHANGE
TIME SET
BUZZER SOUND [OFF]
AUTO RECORD [OFF]
AUDIO RECORD [ON]
AUDIO OUT MUTE [OFF]
AUDIO CHANNEL [1]
In the situation of requesting stop recording or HDD
format, the DVR prompt for password to perform.
Select “PASSWORD CHANGE” - Its subsidiary
menu (Left side figure) replaces the “SUB MENU”
(the default password is 111111)
Enter the requested data.
NOTE FRONT PANEL BUTTONS DEFINITION
means “1”

means “5”
d
means “6”
means “2”

means “7”

means “8”
means “3”

means “9”
means “4”

means “0”
PASSWORD CHANGE
CURRENT PASSWORD: -------
NEW PASSWORD:-------
PASSWORD CONFIRM:--------
NOTICE: WHAT IF I FORGET PASS WORD?
If the password is mislaid or forgotten press the (
Э
) Pause button 5 times, which
returns the DVR to the default setting(11111).
The password can then be changed again.
Operation Guide: SUB MENU
Operation Guide: PASSWORD CHANGE