ESP WITNESS DVR4 User manual

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CONTENTS
Introduction to Digital Video Recorder-----------------------------------------------------------------3
Front panel buttons-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4
Rear panel buttons------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5
DVR installation: Video Output Connection------------------------------------------------------------6
DVR installation: Video Input Connection-------------------------------------------------__----------7
DVR installation: Sensor Installation--------------------------------------------------------------------7
DVR installation: Alarm Installation----------------------------------------------------------------------8
Powering up the DVR---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9
On-screen display-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10
Real-Time display--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------_----11
Operation Guide: Main menu-----------------------------------------------------------------------------12
Operation Guide: Camera selection---------------------------------------------------------------------12
Operation Guide: Record mode--------------------------------------------------------------------------13
Operation Guide: Record frame rate--------------------------------------------------------------------14
Operation Guide: Video quality---------------------------------------------------------------------------15
Operation Guide: Record schedule---------------------------------------------------------------------16
Operation Guide: Sub menu – password change---------------------------------------------------17
Operation Guide: Sub menu – time set ---------------------------------------------------------------18
Operation Guide: Sub menu – display format--------------------------------------------------------18
Operation Guide: HDD setup------------------------------------------------------------------------------19
Operation Guide: Sensor setup (Motion Detection)-------------------------------------------------20
Operation Guide: Playback--------------------------------------------------------------------------------21
Appendix I Regulatory--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------22
Appendix II PC LINK-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------23~25

Introduction
The digital video recorder (DVR) is for recording / retrieving video streams from up to 4
channels at the same time. It adopts a digital image compression technology to
compress the input channel video streams, and uses a HDD (Hard Disk Drive) to
record the compressed video stream.
The following operation guide explains how to operate / manage the DVR and explains
how to install the DVR at your premises and install the HDD into the DVR.
DVR Package
Those following items are supplied with the DVR package. If any are missing, please
contact your supplier.
Item Q’ty Remarks
Stand Alone DVR 1
AC-DC Power Adapter 1
Removable Hard Drive 1 With security KEY
Power Cable 1
User Guide 1
CD Disk 1
USB Line 1 Optional
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Front Panel
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Rear Panel
1. PC Link: USB device interface (2.0)
2. S-Video
3. Video output
4. Monitor: Second Video output
5. Video input
6. Video loop-through
7. Sensor input / alarm output: 4 sensor inputs and one alarm output
8. NTSC/PAL switch
9. DC – in (12 volts, 2.0A)
10. Power ON/OFF
11. AV
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DVR Installation
1. Video Output Connection (TV or Monitor)
Connect a TV (Monitor) to the DVR using one of the video output connectors. The DVR
provides 1x S-Video input and 2 x BNC connector. The above figure shows the video
line connection.
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DVR Installation
2. Video Input Connection (Camera)
Connect cameras to the DVR using the video input connectors. The DVR provides 4 x
BNC connectors. The camera installation procedures are as follows:
i. Connect the video signal line to the DVR.
ii. Connect power to the camera.
3. 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.
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ii. Connect the sensor adaptor jack into the sensor, and plug in the power adaptor.

VR Installation
. Alarm Installation
he DVR includes one internal switch for sounding an alarm when any of the sensor
puts is activated. The switch is normally open and closed upon activation. The
rcuitry is shown in the above figure. The alarm is installed as follows:
a power supply, which is normally supplied with the alarm.
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i. The alarm requires
ii. Connect the alarm power line to the alarm switch terminal on the rear of the DVR
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owering up the DVR
nce the DVR has been properly installed (please refer to pages 15-18 for further
etails on DVR installation) the unit is ready to record and display. Apply power and
witch on.
DD , the message shown
on the right will be displayed:
fter initial settings are restored
e message on the right will
e displayed on screen.
urn off the DVR and re-start it.
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Following power on, the DVR
takes a few seconds checking
the H
HDD CHECKING
OK
The DVR will enter into real-time
Display Mode as shown on the right. 原圖
Turn off the DVR and turn it
back on again.
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On-Screen Display
1. Power on the system
2. Real Time Display
Supports «Each» or «QUAD» on monitor and playback.
«EACH»
Record as full screen video. CH1, CH2, CH3 & CH 4 will be recorded in separate
ecord frames per second based on 7.5fps for each playbac files for playback. Max. r
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