JetStar JS-DS-004 User manual

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Black Box MDVR USER MANUAL
EN v1.0
COPYRIGHT
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document cannot copied, excerpted, plagiarized or transmitted in any way without written
permission of the manufacturer.
*Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

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MPORTANT REMINDRE
1、Please use 12V/5A DC adapter for testing in office.
2、Please use TF card(range 16GB-256GB) which the speed is CLASS 10 or
above.
3、Please in strict accordance with the provisions that connect Power Cable and
ACC Testing Cable when install the device.
4、12V output device can connect low-power external device only.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. GUARANTEE & WARNINGS.................................................................................................................................. 5
2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW........................................................................................................................................... 5
FEATURES.................................................................................................................................................................5
MAIN FUNCTIONS......................................................................................................................................................6
SPECIFICATIONS......................................................................................................................................................... 6
WORKING PARAMETERS............................................................................................................................................. 7
3. PRODUCT OUTLOOK............................................................................................................................................. 8
DIMENSION.............................................................................................................................................................. 8
4. OPERATION........................................................................................................................................................... 9
REMOTE CONTROL.....................................................................................................................................................9
LOGIN.................................................................................................................................................................... 9
MAIN MENU........................................................................................................................................................10
SYSTEM........................................................................................................................................................... 10
Terminal................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Password..................................................................................................................................................................11
Time......................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Power Management................................................................................................................................................ 11
Parameter Management..........................................................................................................................................12
Disk Format.............................................................................................................................................................. 12
RECORD...........................................................................................................................................................13
General.....................................................................................................................................................................13
Main Rec.................................................................................................................................................................. 14
Sub Rec.....................................................................................................................................................................14
Timed Record...........................................................................................................................................................15
Storage..................................................................................................................................................................... 16
OTF........................................................................................................................................................................... 16
SEARCH........................................................................................................................................................... 16
Video Search............................................................................................................................................................ 17
Search Results.......................................................................................................................................................... 17
Log Search................................................................................................................................................................ 18
Picture Search.......................................................................................................................................................... 18
Network.......................................................................................................................................................... 19
Center.......................................................................................................................................................................19
LAN...........................................................................................................................................................................19
3G/4G.......................................................................................................................................................................20
WIFI.......................................................................................................................................................................... 20
ALARM............................................................................................................................................................ 21
IO..............................................................................................................................................................................21
Speed....................................................................................................................................................................... 22
G-Sensor...................................................................................................................................................................23
Video Detect............................................................................................................................................................ 23
Voltage..................................................................................................................................................................... 24

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Serial........................................................................................................................................................................ 24
PTZ............................................................................................................................................................................24
INFO................................................................................................................................................................ 25
System Info.............................................................................................................................................................. 25
5. INSTALLATION.....................................................................................................................................................26
POWER CABLE CONNECTION..................................................................................................................................... 26
SERVER CONNECTION............................................................................................................................................... 26
SERIAL PORT...........................................................................................................................................................26
CONNECTS TO A PTZ CAMERA...................................................................................................................................27
6. FAQ......................................................................................................................................................................28
RECORDING QUESTIONS............................................................................................................................................28
1. Why MDVR doesn’t record after power on?.............................................................................................. 28
2. Why MDVR frequently reboots when it is on vehicle?............................................................................... 28
GPS QUESTIONS..................................................................................................................................................... 28
1. Why no GPS location info?......................................................................................................................... 28
2. Why no positioning info when car is online?..............................................................................................28
3G QUESTIONS....................................................................................................................................................... 28
Why 3G dial up failed?................................................................................................................................... 28
SERVER QUESTIONS..................................................................................................................................................29
Why can't connect to servers when the MDVR is running?............................................................................29

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1. GUARANTEE & WARNINGS
1) Electrical Apparatus Safety
All installation and operation should comply with local electrical safety norms.
2) Transportation
In the process of transportation, storage and installation, please avoid heavy stress, violent vibration,
impact and water splashing.
3) Installation
Install the equipment in accordance with the requirements, handle carefully. Do not heavily press the
equipment before the MDVR installation is finished.
4) Requirements on Engineers & Technicians
All the work of checking and maintenance should be done by qualified technicians and engineers.
We do not undertake any responsibility caused by unauthorized modifications.
5) Requirements on Environment
The equipment should be installed and stored in a cool and dry place, away from direct sunlight,
flammable or explosive substances, etc. Keep gaps not less than 3cm around the device to facilitate
ventilation for cooling.
6) Accessories
Make sure to use accessories from the manufacturer.
Insulate circuit ground and metal shell for all the peripherals.
Before installation, please open the package and ensure that all parts are included.
If there are any problems, please contact us as soon as possible.
2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW
JS-DS-004 is a superior MDVR model specially designed for vehicle surveillance and remote
monitoring, combined with high-speed processor and embedded operating system. The advanced
H.264 video compression and decompression, wireless transmission, GPS location make it to be a
very powerful and perfect solution for vehicles.
Features
★Embedded compact design, low power, high efficient H.264 compress, high reliability.
★2CH 1080P HD + 2CH 720P HD + 1CH IPC recording, supports 2TB hard disk & 256GB TF card.
★Optional 3G/4G functions.
★Built-in G-sensor.
★Built-in GPS, WIFI functions.
★Data protection when in sudden power off, optional inside-laid UPS battery.
★Rich external ports, incl. 1x RS232, 1x RS485, 6x alarm in & 2x alarm out ports.
★Auto image switch of car left/right turning, backing change.
★Unique hard disk loading method for great convenience with patent rights.
★Directly mouse controlled menu entering.

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★Export of video recordings directly via USB port.
★CMS platform ability for big fleet and user management.
★Simple easy to operate video playback software.
Main Functions
FUNCTIONS
DESCRIPTIONS
Wireless Communications
Through WIIF/3G/4G network, multi functions are achieved such as:
real-time monitoring, video download, two way talk, parameter config,
remote upgrade, remote control etc.
Recording
5 channels HD video event recorder equipped with a wide range of
features and settings, designed specially for commercial applications.
PAL for example: support D1/720p/1080p @25fps.
Support PAL; NTSC
OTF overlay info incl. time, channel, vehicle ID, GPS, speed etc.
Storage & Playback
Support 2x 256GB TF storage &1x 2TB HDD &
Support 5CH AV synchronous playback
Support PC playback
Support remote search and playback
Support play, pause, slow, fast etc.
Black Box Function
Recording incl. speed, GPS, temperature, oil level etc.
Support 8x switches with data collect
Support local recording with vehicle info display
Support real-time upload remotely, and history search and check
Specifications
ITEM
PARAMETER
PERFORMANCE
System
Language
English
Operation System
Linux
Interface
Imaging menu operation interface (OTF Menu)
Password Security
Two levels authority: admin, user
Video
Video Input
4 HD+ 1 IPC video input
Video Output
1 composite video output
Video standard
PAL, NTSC
Video compression
H.264 Main profile, 100 frame / sec
Video Display
Single/Quad screen video
Audio
Audio Input
2 audio input
Audio Output
1 audio output
Audio Code
G726
Way of recording
Simultaneous AV recording
Image
Processing &
Storage
Image format
D1/720P/1080P optional
Standard of Video Stream
ISO14496-10
Video code rate
D1: 2048Kbps ~ 400Kbps
720p: 2048Kbps ~ 4096Kbps
1080P: 2048kbps~8192kbps

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8 levels of image quality: class 1 the highest and
class 8 the lowest.
Audio Code Rate
40KB/s
Data Storage
Support 2x 256GB TF storage &1x 2TB HDD &
Alarm
Alarm input
6x Alarm input
Alarm output
2x Alarm output, with 12V high electrical level
Communication
Port
RS232 port
1x RS232
RS485 port
1x RS485
Extendable
Port
Intercom
support
Others
LED panel
Wireless
Modules
3G WCDMA
optional
4G LTE
optional, support TD-LTE/FDD-LTE
WIFI
Built-in
GPS
Built-in
Acceleration
sensor
G-sensor
Built-in
Software
Vehicle Network Management
System (CMS)
3G video monitoring and GPS tracking etc.
PC/ Web/Android/iPhone/iPad platforms,
multi-languages.
Vehicle Analysis Software (VAS)
Video playback and analysis
Working Parameters
Item
Parameter
Instruction
Power Input
＋8V～＋36V
Voltage Input:＋8V～＋36V
Power will be auto off upon self-protection
activated if device is out of this range for long
time,
Power Output
12V
Voltage output 12V (+/-0.2V 0), current for max.
4A
ACC
≤6V
ACC Off
≥7.5V
ACC On
Video Input
Impedance
75Ω
Average 75Ω per video channel
Video Output
Voltage
2V p-p
75Ω per each 2V p-p CVBS signal
I/O Interface
0-4V
Defined as low level alarm
> 4V
Defined as high level alarm
TF Card Interface
1x HDD slots
2x TF slots
HDD (Hard Disk) of 2.5” SATA, 2TB max.
TF card of current brands, 2 X 256GB max.
TF card can be used for recording, upgrade etc.
Working
Temperature
-30°C~+85°C
Temperature in well ventilated condition

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3. PRODUCT OUTLOOK
Dimension

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4. OPERATION
Remote Control
LOGIN
Press LOGIN to enter password of MDVR.
Note: password cannot be reset or retrieved, make
sure you remember the password.
Power button
0-9 number keys
Switch to single channel view by pressing 1-9.
It’s also for volume and lightness setting.
INFO
A short key to check device running status,
includes: 3G/GPS, alarm, disk recording and device
version etc.
Switch 4-8-1 image.
UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT. It also is used to control
fast and slow speed of player. The UP and DOWN
also be used to switch 1-4, 5-8 image.
【OK】
Confirm
/‖
Pause/Play when video playback.
PLAY
Start to play video
RETURN
Return to the previous menu
CANCEL
Cancel or backwards
- + symbols
Space delimiter when editing; Volume adjustment
F1, F2, F3, F4
Reserved
LOGIN
There are two levels for login: ADMIN, USER

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MAIN MENU
Settings incl. “Search, System, Record, Network, Alarm, Info”
SYSTEM
Settings incl. Terminal, Password, Time, Power, Parameter, Format.
Terminal
Dev ID.: device number, factory appointed, cannot change
Phone NO: an unique ID recognized by server
Plate NO: car plate number

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Server 1 Protocol: choose T-protocol
Password
Password: ON/OFF, to enable or disable password login.
Note
Only ADMIN can change password; USER can only view. The password must 6 digit numbers and
cannot be same. Default password for admin is 111111, user is 000000
Time
Date Type: incl. YY/MM/DD, M/D/YY, DD/MM/YY. Press OK to choose.
Date: press number keys to enter
Time: format “hour/minute/second”. Press number keys to enter
Time Sync: OFF/GPS/NTP for choice according to need
Time Out: incl. 60/120/300/600s. The screen will auto back to booting image if no operation
of remote controller within the set time.
NTP: Network Time Protocol, auto adjust time via internet
DST mode: Daylight Saving Time
Power Management

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Power Mode: incl. Acc/timed mode, press OK to show the options
Acc: power on/off controlled by car key switch
Timed mode: power on/off controlled by the set time.
Delay off: only effected under ignition mode. After car key is closed, device will continue
working till set delay time comes an end, after, device is back to standby status.
ScreenTime: No video or image if no operation of remote controller within the set time.
Power on: time to power on under “timing mode”
Power off time to power off under “timing mode”
RecDelay: the time for allowing recording within "delay off time"
Record: choose which channel for recording for "RecDelay".
Parameter Management
Import: to import current parameter settings to TF card, for batch applying
Export: to export external parameter settings from TF card, for batch applying
Save setting: Save current setting as future default.
Factory default: Restore current setting to factory default.
Recover setting: Restore current setting to saved default.
Disk Format

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DISK1 is TF card; DISK2 is hard disk.
IMPORTANT: Pls do consider data backup before operation because all data will be wiped off after
format.
Auto disk format upon booting: Usually if the inserted disk is brand new, or it's not MDVR's
recognized FAT32 type, MDVR will auto format the disk during power on process which may take up
to 10min depending on hard disk size. Once format is complete, a red dot recording lights will appear
on screen.
The MDVR may not recognize the format complete from computer (PC).
RECORD
Settings incl. “General, Main Rec, Sub Rec, Timed Rec, Storage, OTF”.
General

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TV System: incl. PAL/NTSC, press OK to choose
Record Mode: incl. auto/time/alarm. Press OK to choose. In “auto mode”, recording will auto
begins when device is power on. In “time mode”, recording only happens in set time. For
“alarm mode”, recording only happens when alarm appears.
Camera Type: allows max 2x 1080P/4x 1080N/2x 1080P+2x 720P/2x 1080P+2x D1 camera
inputResolution: resolution supports 720*576
Display: optional 2/4/5/6/9 frames of view.
Main Rec
EN: ON means the channel recording is open; OFF means the channel recording is closed.
RES: resolution incl. 1080, 720p, D1, HD1 and CIF. For example, in PAL system, 1080 is
1920*1080, 720p is 1280*720, D1 is 704*576, HD1 is 704*288; CIF is 352*288.
FPS: the frames taken per second. PAL range 1-25fps, NTSC range 1-30fps
QUA: image quality (grade 1-8). Grade 1 being the best quality
AUDIO: enable/disable audio recording with video recording
FLIP: options incl. mirror(left-right), flip(up-down), or mirror/flip mixed mode.
QuickSet: one click quick setting for all channels.
Sub Rec

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RES: resolution incl. D1, HD1 and CIF. For example, in PAL system, D1 is 704*576, HD1 is
704*288; CIF is 352*288.
FPS: the frames taken per second. PAL range 1-25fps, NTSC range 1-30fps
QUA: image quality (grade 1-7). Grade 1 being the best quality
Timed Record
Users can set up to 4x period for each day's schedule recording.
ALL: setting for all 7 days from Monday to Sunday.
Note: start time cannot be later than the finish time.

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Storage
Alm Pre Rec: the time for recoding before alarm is triggered
Alarm Delay: the time for recoding after alarm is aborted
Alarm file protection: optional 3-45 days, files within protecting period won't be auto
covered.
Alarm file to server: ways incl. ”NO(turn off), CMS, FTP”.
Usage: choose use of chosen disk incl. “NO(turn off), Record, Mirror, Backup”
OTF
Enable: ON to enable and OFF to disable info to show on recordings.
X/Y pixel: not necessary to set, except when output resolution mismatch the terminal screen
resolution.
SEARCH
Settings incl. “Video, Log, Picture”.

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Video Search
Calendar: green means normal recording, red means alarm recording, blue means no
recording on selected date.
Date: date of recordings
Start time: starting time of recordings
End time: ending time of recordings
Video type: incl. All/Alarm
Disk type: search recordings of selected disk, incl. main/mirror(disk being used for mirror
recording)/spare(external storage from usb port)
Move cursor to “Search” and press OK, to enter into search result page.
Search Results

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Each file includes 4 channels video. For video loss case, recordings are still generated but playback
screen is black with only date/time info.
Log Search
To check running status from results based on parameters selected.
Picture Search
To check pictures which are saved into disk based on certain parameter setting. The picture can also
be "exported" to an external u-disk.

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Network
Settings incl. "Center, LAN, 3G/4G, WIFI ".
Center
Center 1: parameters for connecting server
Center 2: parameters for connecting certain server (*reserved)
Port: port number for connecting server
Upgrade: parameters for remote upgrading local device.
IP: IP address of ftp server
Port: port number of ftp server
User/Password: login info of ftp server
LAN

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Type: way of connection incl. Local/WIFI/Peripheral(external way).
Cabled: connection via RJ45 network port
WIFI: connection via outer laid WIFI
External: connection by using MDVR's internal net card as router, which depends on module
capability.
IP: IP address of MDVR.
For rest parameters pls set accordingly.
3G/4G
Enable: ON/OFF means to enable or disable 3G/4G connection.
NetType: 3G pls choose WCDMA, 4G pls choose FDDLTE-2
For the rest settings pls consult with your SIM card carrier accordingly.
WIFI