Groeneveld 4CH HD DVR User manual

Operating Instructions
4CH HD DVR
Thank you for using our Mobile DVR. Please read this User’s Manual carefully to ensure that you can
use the device correctly and safely.
The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.
V1.3

Contents
1 Specifications.......................................................................................................................................................... 1
2 Precautions..............................................................................................................................................................3
3 Main Features......................................................................................................................................................... 4
4 Wiring Diagram....................................................................................................................................................... 6
5 Connection - Front Panel...................................................................................................................................... 6
5.1 LED................................................................................................................................................................ 7
5.2 Electronic Lock............................................................................................................................................ 7
5.3 Remote Controller....................................................................................................................................... 8
5.4 SD Card Slot................................................................................................................................................ 9
6 Connection - Back Panel.......................................................................................................................................9
6.1 Power input (10-32V)............................................................................................................................... 10
6.2 Cameras (AVIN 1~4)................................................................................................................................10
6.3 LCD Monitor...............................................................................................................................................11
6.4 Buzzer......................................................................................................................................................... 12
6.5 Alarm Interface.......................................................................................................................................... 12
6.6 Panic Button and Its Conversion Cable (Optional)............................................................................. 14
6.7 Four-in-one Antenna (GPS, 2G/3G/4G, Wi-Fi)....................................................................................16
7 The Menu...............................................................................................................................................................16
7.1 Menu Introduction..................................................................................................................................... 16
7.2 Menu Lock..................................................................................................................................................18
7.3 Keyboard Operation Instruction..............................................................................................................20
7.4 Manual Recording.....................................................................................................................................22
7.5 Playback..................................................................................................................................................... 23
7.6 Log...............................................................................................................................................................26
7.7 Display Mode Switching...........................................................................................................................26
7.8 System........................................................................................................................................................ 27
7.9 Disk..............................................................................................................................................................27
7.10 Volume......................................................................................................................................................28
8 Record Setup........................................................................................................................................................ 29
8.1 Power On Rec........................................................................................................................................... 29
8.2 Cyclic Rec.................................................................................................................................................. 29
8.3 Event Rec...................................................................................................................................................29
8.4 Video Quality..............................................................................................................................................30
8.5 Record Channel........................................................................................................................................ 32
8.6 Event Duration...........................................................................................................................................32
8.7 File Length..................................................................................................................................................33
8.8 Motion Sensitivity...................................................................................................................................... 33

8.9 G-sensor Sensitivity..................................................................................................................................33
8.10 File Type...................................................................................................................................................33
8.11 Record Audio...........................................................................................................................................34
9 Display....................................................................................................................................................................34
9.1 Camera Display Setting........................................................................................................................... 35
9.2 Camera Name Setting..............................................................................................................................35
9.3 System Language Setting....................................................................................................................... 36
9.4 Audio Out....................................................................................................................................................36
9.5 OSD Display Setting.................................................................................................................................37
9.6 Menu on......................................................................................................................................................37
9.7 Speed..........................................................................................................................................................38
9.8 GPS............................................................................................................................................................. 39
9.9 Mirror........................................................................................................................................................... 39
9.10 System Format Setting.......................................................................................................................... 40
10 Network ..............................................................................................................................................................41
10.1 LAN and Server Setting.........................................................................................................................41
10.2 Wi-Fi Network Setup and Server Setup..............................................................................................43
10.3 2G/3G/4G Control and Setup............................................................................................................... 45
10.4 AP Internet Setup................................................................................................................................... 46
10.5 Network Status........................................................................................................................................46
10.6 Server....................................................................................................................................................... 48
10.7 File Upload...............................................................................................................................................48
11 System................................................................................................................................................................. 50
11.1 Log in Setup.............................................................................................................................................51
11.2 License Plate Number Setup................................................................................................................51
11.3 System Time Setup................................................................................................................................ 52
11.4 Scheduled Recording.............................................................................................................................54
11.5 Exception..................................................................................................................................................55
11.6 ACC Settings........................................................................................................................................... 55
11.7 Alarm Information Setting......................................................................................................................56
11.8 Update...................................................................................................................................................... 59
11.9 Configuration........................................................................................................................................... 61
11.10 System Info............................................................................................................................................62
12 FAQ...................................................................................................................................................................... 63
13 APPENDIX.......................................................................................................................................................... 64
APPENDIX Ⅰ: Abbreviation & Description................................................................................................64
APPENDIX Ⅱ: Accessories..........................................................................................................................65
APPENDIX Ⅲ: Compatibility Storage List..................................................................................................66

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1 Specifications
4CH HD DVR
System
Operating system
Linux
Operating interface
Graphical menu operation interface(OSD)
Video permission
Administrator & user setting
Video
Video input
4 x 1080P analog high definition
CVBS output
1CH 6pin aviation connector output PAL/NSTC
HDMI output
1CH HDMI output, 1080P
Video display
1, 2, 3, 4
Video standard
PAL: 25 fps, NTSC: 30 fps
Compression
H.264 main profile
Audio
Audio input
4 channels
Audio output
2 channels
Record format
Synchronized video & audio recording
Audio compression
ADPCM
Digital processing
& storage
Image resolution
Max 4 x 1080P(1920 x 1080)
Video bit rate
64kbps~4Mbps/channel
Storage
56~2700MB/(channel*hour)
Audio bit rate
32kbps
Storage
Max. 4pcs x 128GB SD
Alarm
Alarm input
8 channels
Alarm output
2 channels, 1 buzzer
Motion detection
High/low sensitivity adjustable
Interface
for
communication
IR
1 channel
RS232
1 channel
RS485
1 channel
RJ45
1 channel
USB3.0
1 channel
Wireless
2G/3G/4G
Optional
Wi-Fi
Optional

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Wi-Fi hotspot/AP
Optional
GPS
Optional
G-Sensor
/Gyroscope
Three axis sensor
Available
Software
Windows client
Available
iOS client
Available
Web portal
Available
Power
Input
10~32V
Output
[email protected]
Max Power
Consumption
60W
Standby Power
Consumption
100mW
Electrical spec
Operating temp. &
humidity
-20℃～+70℃, RH80% Max.
Super Capacitor
Available
Clock
Built-in clock, Calendar

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2 Precautions
1) Motion detection function is set to OFF by default. Alarm files will be created when the motion
detection is set ON.
2) G-Sensor recording is recommended to set ON during driving for emergency recording use. G-Sensor
level is optional.
3) If the device could not boot up, try to remove all storage disks from the device, and then restart it to
check whether it could boot normally or not.
4) Should: ACC wire should be connected to the ignition wire, one VCC wires to the positive pole of the
battery and one ground wires to the negative pole.
Shouldn’t: ACC and one VCC wires should not be connected to the ignition wire. One ground wires
should not be connected to the negative pole of the battery. Otherwise, it may lead to the damage of
the disk and the recording files.
Not allowed: ACC and one VCC wires are prohibited to be connected to the positive pole of the
battery and one ground wires to the negative pole. In this case, the battery would run out quickly.
5) All the disks must be formatted on the device before they are put into use.
6) The users’ name can not be changed, but the password is editable.
7) All types of video files including event recording files are overwritten by default. If the user does not
want to overwrite the event files, please set [Event Rec. Lock] to ON which could be found in the
menu of [Event Rec.].
8) The corresponding types of SENSOR-IN1~8 on the trigger line are as following:
9）The disk must be installed appropriately and well connected; Otherwise, the device would not work
properly.
10）GPS antenna, 2G/3G/4G antenna, Wi-Fi antenna must be connected correctly and tighten.
Alarm1
Alarm2
Alarm3
Alarm4
Reverse
Brake
Left
Right
Speed
GND
Alarm Input 1~4
Reverse
Input
Brake
Input
Left
Input
Right
Input
Speed
Input
GND
Pale Yellow
Pale Green
Pale Pink
Pale Red
Pale Purple
Pale Brown
Pale Orange
Pale Blue
White
Black
Temp In
ADC0
PC6
PC7
PC8
Alarm Out1
Alarm Out2
GND
12V Out
Vtemp
Temp In
Tire pressure input (to be developed)
Alarm Out1
Alarm Out2
GND
12V Out
5V Out
Grey
Blue
Green
Brown
Light Green
Orange
Purple
Yellow
Red
Pink

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3 Main Features
Controlled by touch screen
All settings can be operated through the touch-control monitor.
Video and Audio
4 channels x 1080p.
4 video inputs with audio.
2 video outputs with audio.
1 CVBS output (1 x 6 PIN OUT), 1 x HDMI(1080P).
Recording
4CH Video & Audio Recorder with image resolution up to 1920 x 1080, G-Sensor data and GPS
data.
Multiple recording modes: power on recording, normal recording, schedule recording and event
recording (i.e., G-Sensor recording, overspeed recording, motion detection recording, alarm
recording 1~8 and panic button recording), Cyclic recording and 15 seconds pre-recording are also
supported.
Recording files are stored in 4 SD cards.
Real-time recording of license plate numbers, driving speed, G-Sensor 3D accelerated speed,
longitude and latitude, and GPS tracking.
Preview and Playback
Support single channel or 4 channels audio and video playing back simultaneously.
Support searching recording files by dates and recording types.
Support to control the time during playing back.
Indicating recording status, alarm status and etc.
Storage Types
Support 4 x SD cards (max 128GB SDHC, SDXC).
The SD cards could be removed conveniently when they are not in recording or playing status.
Backup
Support USB disk or USB hard disk to back up the recording files.
Network

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Support LAN, Wi-Fi, and 2G / 3G / 4G.
LAN, Wi-Fi and 2G / 3G / 4G have the sequence priority of connections. They are automatically
switched to save the data once LAN, Wi-Fi or 2G/3G/4G is connected.
Recording files can be uploaded to the server. Files are able to be searched/downloaded by CMS
Client.
Wi-Fi supports STATION and AP mode. Wi-Fi AP mode enables mobile devices to be connected,
and users can use mobile devices to preview and configure conveniently.
Support remote real-time video streaming and previewing.
Support automatic uploading of alarm recording files, alarm information, log information and GPS
trajectory, which is convenient to analyze any abnormal conditions of vehicles and track the vehicle.
Support remote configuration and remote upgrading.
Support PC Windows Client, mobile iOS and Android app. Users could remotely monitor vehicles by
computers or mobile phones.
Alarm
8 channels alarm inputs, 1 channel buzzer output and 2 channels alarm outputs.
Over speed alarm.
Motion detection alarm.
G-Sensor alarm.
Panic button alarm.
Security
Users’ password protection. The device can not be accessed without password.
Support account management.

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4 Wiring Diagram
5 Connection - Front Panel
① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥
①SD Card Slot
④IR Receiver
②Ethernet(RJ45)
⑤LED Indicators
③Electronic lock
⑥HDMI output

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5.1 LED
PWR: Red LED, lights up when DVR is powered on, and goes out when power is cut off.
RUN: Keeps on when DVR is being launched and flashes when DVR is running.
ALM: Alarm indicator. It keeps on with the record when there is Alarm-in, G-sensor activation or motion
detection or speed or panic button event alarm.
GPS: Lights up when GPS is running.
CH1~4: Lights up when corresponding camera is running.
SD1~4: Lights up when corresponding SD card is available, and flashes when recording.
CELL: Cellular indicator. It always lights up when the DVR can connect the network via cellular and off
when CELL has been off or cellular module in abnormal status.
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi indicator. It always lights up when the DVR can connect the network via Wi-Fi and off when
Wi-Fi has been off or Wi-Fi module in abnormal status.
5.2 Electronic Lock
Close the front cover, lock the buckle, and then lock the device with the key.
The device will stop recording and the buzzer will beep when the front cover is open or the lock is
unlocked.

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5.3 Remote Controller
Use the remote controller closer enough to the IR Receiver, otherwise it may not work.
DESCRIPTION
KEY
Not in use
POWER
Switch the screen to channel 1~ 4 for live view.
1~4
Switch to default display
0
Call up main menu
MENU
Upward for MENU selection
Up
Towards to left for MENU selection or Menu
setup
Left
Enter the sub-menu to set and confirm
ENTER
Manual recording button
REC
Downward for MENU selection
Down
Exit
ESC
Towards to right MENU selection or MENU
setup
Right
Switch to display mode
MULTI
Clear the input info
CLEAR

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5.4 SD Card Slot
SD card type: Each card Max. Capacity 128GB
Insert, remove SD card
Step 1: Use the key to unlock and open front plate
Step 2: Insert SD card to SD card slot (the inserting way is shown as the picture below)
Step 3: Close the front plate and use the key to lock
6 Connection - Back Panel
①Camera cable input
⑥Alarm-In & Alarm-Out
②Wi-Fi Connector
⑦RS485 & RS232, Panic button connector
③GPS Connector
⑧Debug port
④Cellular Connector, TX/RX
⑨USB3.0 connector
⑤Power input (10-32V)
⑩6pin CVBS video monitor output
⑪Cellular Diversity Connector, Rx

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6.1 Power input (10-32V)
Connection method
Connect ignition wire to yellow ACC, battery Positive to V+ (Red wire) and Negative to GND (black wire).
6.2 Cameras (AVIN 1~4)
Below is the definition of camera input (male).
How to connect cameras
Four cameras can be directly or via extension cable connected to the 4CH aerial ports on the DVR rear panel.

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6.3 LCD Monitor
High definition monitors are recommended to work with the device as below:
Output resolution of the LCD monitor can be selected. Settings are as follows:
AUTO supports as below:
System Format
CVBS
HD
AUTO
NTSC/PAL
1080P/720P

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6.4 Buzzer
If the device is not connected to a monitor, please check the recording status by the buzzer.
The buzzer would alarm if the device is not recording under Normal Mode which is set by default. To
stop the buzzer from alarming, please make sure the device is working properly.
The buzzer warning function is as follows:
The buzzer will keep beeping for a while for all types of alarm event recording.
If the buzzer alarm is not needed, users can go to “System - Exception” page, and set Buzzer to OFF.
And please note that if the Buzzer is set to be OFF, there would be NO alarm even if any event is
triggered.
If the buzzer beeps intermittently, it means that the device is unable to record.
Different beeping modes stand for different working status as below:
1) The electronic lock is open: one long beep and one short beep.
2) No disk: one long beep and two short beeps.
3) Abnormal disk system: one long beep and three short beeps.
4) If the disk is operating normally, the video file is full, and the Cyclic Rec. is off: two short beeps and
one short beep.
5) No camera input: two short beeps and two short beeps after a second.
6) If the disk is well connected but the device is not in recording: two short beeps and three short
beeps.
6.5 Alarm Interface
Alarm, speed sensor, temperature sensor connecting cable:
Alarm1
Alarm2
Alarm3
Alarm4
Reverse
Brake
Left
Right
Speed
GND
Alarm Input 1~4
Reverse
Input
Brake
Input
Left Input
Right Input
Speed
Input
GND
Pale
Yellow
Pale
Green
Pale
Pink
Pale Red
Pale
Purple
Pale
Brown
Pale
Orange
Pale Blue
White
Black
Temp In
ADC0
PC6
PC7
PC8
Alarm Out1
Alarm Out2
GND
12V Out
Vtemp
Temp In
Tire pressure input (to be developed)
Alarm Out1
Alarm Out2
GND
12V Out
5V Out
Grey
Blue
Green
Brown
Light Green
Orange
Purple
Yellow
Red
Pink

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1) There are 8 alarm inputs including alarm inputs 1 ~ 4, reversal input, brake input, turn left input, turn
right input, which can trigger the alarm recording. The first 4 alarm inputs are normal alarm input
defined by user. The last 4 are specific alarm input and display cursor for each channel.
2) Alarm output 1 and alarm output 2 are 12V by default, which can be used as a trigger and working
together with alarm inputs. You can also set up the BUZZER as one output.
3) If Alarm input 1 is active and combined with Alarm output 1, the Alarm output 1 will output a high-level
voltage to trigger other device.
4) SPEED
The speed sensor is connected to the vehicle for detecting the speed and sending data to the DVR.

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6.6 Panic Button and Its Conversion Cable (Optional)
Overview
The LEDs are used to show the working status of the device. But when the device is installed in the
vehicle, it is not easy to check the LED on the front panel. Each LED indicates the corresponding status
of the device. Furthermore, the panic button makes it easier to trigger alarm and recording for
emergency by pushing a single button.
The panic button has four main features including LED indicators, emergency button, buzzer alarm and
infrared function.
Pin Definition
2 x 5 PIN/3.0 interface connect to the interface on panic button
LED
LED
Color
ON
OFF
VLoss
Amber
Go to [Setting]-[Record]-[Record Channel]
to see if any camera is missing. In case any
camera is chosen but not connected, LED
would show yellow
Normal operation
Rec
Soft green
Starts to record
No recording
GPS
Amber
GPS signal is lost
Normal operation
Mem
Red
Storage damage or NO storage
Normal operation
Comm
Amber
Device is not connected to the server
Normal operation or device is
not connected to the server if
this feature is disabled
Power
Pale Blue
Power is connected
NO power
Error
Red
Error with device
Normal operation
Event
Red
Starts event recording
Normal operation

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Panic Button
Panic Button is labeled as “Bookmark”.
1) When the bookmark button is pressed, an emergency event will be triggered.
2) When the bookmark button is pressed, the Event LED light will work temporarily.
If the panic button alarm recording cannot be triggered, please check if the Event Rec. is set ON as
shown below:
If the alarm recording was triggered, there will be an alarm sign on the screen, as shown below:
IR receiver
When the remote control aims to the IR on panic button, it has the same effect of aiming to that on the
device. Sometimes the recorder will be installed in a relatively hidden place in the vehicle, which is not
possible for users to directly control the device by remote control. So it will be more convenient for users
to operate with the panic button.

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The Buzzer
The alarm from the buzzer in panic button is convenient for checking the status of the device.
No matter the Buzzer is set as ON or OFF in the menu System->Exception, the buzzer will alarm for 4
seconds when the DVR is booted up and when the panic button is hot plugged.
When the Buzzer is set ON in the menu System->Exception, the buzzer will continuously alarm when
the alarm is triggered.
When the Buzzer is set OFF in the menu System->Exception, the buzzer will not continuously alarm
when the alarm is triggered.
6.7 Four-in-one Antenna (GPS, 2G/3G/4G, Wi-Fi)
7 The Menu
7.1 Menu Introduction
Press [MENU] on the remote control or touch the bottom area on a connected LCD screen, the Menu will
be shown as below. Please log in before entering the menu. If you press the bottom area again, the
Shortcut Menu will disappear.