Lilin PDR-2160A User manual

16-CH DVR CD-RW
PDR-2160A/2160S
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
MERIT LI-LIN ENT. CO., LTD
http://www.meritlilin.com 66-2160CSE

Executive Summary
The new PDR-2160 is a high performance standalone 16 Channel Digital Video Recorder (DVR)
designed to perform multiple features such as recording, playback and remote surveillance
simultaneously. Offering unbeatable costs per channel, the network ready PDR-2160 is compact
and simple to use. It can be operated through the on-screen menu, front panel and fully
operational IR remote controller. The unique portable USB drive and the built-in CD-RW further
enhances the DVR, enabling the user download recorded images and upgrade firmware.
Featuring real time display at 480/400 frames per second, the PDR-2160 delivers incredible
performance and functionality. There is the option to have two internal hard drives, one of which
will is hot swappable, allowing it to be easily changed to increase storage without stopping live
monitoring. There are also two external SATA II ports, which are capable of being used in
conjunction with SATA II RAID, providing a maximum storage capacity of 4TB.
Providing network connectivity via Internet Explorer or the supplied propriety software,
management and security staff can view all live and recorded images from a remote location.
Also, the additional benefit of the jog and shuttle feature provides a quick and intuitive way to
search the recordings.
Designed to meet the latest security requirements, features such as the extra watchdog timer
protection, two level user authentication and spot camera switching display provides piece of
mind for the user.
With individual camera setup, users can define features, such as zoneable motion detection,
scheduled recording, external alarm control and user authentication. Complete with advanced
image compression technology ensuring high quality resolution, the new standalone digital video
recorder provides a versatile solution.

Major Features
 Built-in CD-RW for backup
 ISO-9660 compatible CD, with plug and play
 HTTP web-based interface including remote PTZ, playback, and live monitoring
 16-channel video inputs up to 480(NTSC) / 400(PAL) frames per second
 Up to 120 CIF playback speed
 7 days, 24hours grid scheduling for alarm/motion, continuous, and stop recording.
 VGA output up to 1280 * 1024 resolution (PDR-2160A)
 4 matrix spot outputs (PDR-2160A) with OSD support
 2 main outputs with built-in multiple features for split monitoring
 1-channel audio input and output for recording
 Simultaneous recording, playback, CD-RW backup, network, and live monitoring
 Two SATA II HDD, one hot swappable SATA II HDD and one internal SATA II HDD
 2 external SATA II ports for external SATA II RAID up to 4TB recording capability
 16x12 motion detection grids programmable for each channel
 Portable USB 2.0 flash disk and external USB 2.0 CD-RW backup
 Easy-to-use jog, shuttle, and 3D joystick controlling setup and playback menus
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PDR-2160 Instruction Manual 1

Caution
• Do not drop or strike this equipment
• Do not install the equipment near any naked flames or heat sources
• Do not expose this unit to rain, moisture, smoke or dust environment
• Do not cover the opening of the cabinet with cloth and plastic or to install this unit
in poor ventilated places. Allow 10cm between this unit and its surroundings
• Do not continue to operate the unit under abnormal conditions such as detection
of smoke, strange smell or no display on screen while power is turned on
• Do not touch the power connection with wet hands
• Do not damage the power cord or leave it under pressure
• Do not operate this unit near magnet, speaker system, etc., to avoid unnecessary
magnetic interference
• Connection cables should be grounded properly
CAUTION
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED
BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.
DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING
TO THE INSTRUCTIONS
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Systems Overview ................................................................................................ 7
Chapter 1-1. Before Using PDR-2160........................................................................... 10
Chapter 1-2. PTZ Control Mode .................................................................................... 10
Chapter 1-3. Hot Swappable HDD................................................................................. 12
Chapter 1-4. Connect to External SATA II RAID .......................................................... 13
Chapter 1-5. Surveillance Mode.................................................................................... 14
Chapter 2. PTZ Controls....................................................................................................... 17
Chapter 2-1. Instant PTZ Controllable Mode ............................................................... 17
Chapter 2-2. Remote Controller & PTZ......................................................................... 17
Chapter 2-3. Recall Presets........................................................................................... 17
Chapter 3. Recording ...........................................................................................................18
Chapter 3-1. Start Recording......................................................................................... 18
Chapter 3-2. Stop Recording......................................................................................... 18
Chapter 3-3. Emergency Recording ............................................................................. 18
Chapter 3-4. Motion Detection Recording ................................................................... 18
Chapter 3-5. Schedule Recording................................................................................. 18
Chapter 4. Playback.............................................................................................................. 19
Chapter 4-1. Time Search (M+S)...................................................................................19
Chapter 4-2. Event Search............................................................................................. 20
Chapter 4-3. REC Search............................................................................................... 20
Chapter 4-4. Play Entire HDD........................................................................................ 21
Chapter 4-5. Other Playback Features.........................................................................21
Chapter 5. System Start-up.................................................................................................. 22
Chapter 6. Menu System...................................................................................................... 23
Chapter 6-1. Setup Menu............................................................................................... 23
Chapter 6-2. Camera Setup ........................................................................................... 23
Chapter 6-2-1. Camera Name.................................................................................. 24
Chapter 6-2-2. Enable Name ................................................................................... 24
Chapter 6-2-3. Channel Enable............................................................................... 25
Chapter 6-2-4. Video Setup.....................................................................................25
Chapter 6-2-5. Sequence......................................................................................... 26
Chapter 6-2-6. Boarder Color.................................................................................. 26
Chapter 6-2-7. Mode ................................................................................................ 26
Chapter 6-2-8. V/H Adjust........................................................................................ 27
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Chapter 6-3. Monitor Setup ........................................................................................... 27
Chapter 6-3-1. VGA Setup ....................................................................................... 27
Chapter 6-3-2. VGA V/H SYNC................................................................................ 28
Chapter 6-3-3. Main Monitor Alert .......................................................................... 28
Chapter 6-3-4. Spot Monitor.................................................................................... 28
Chapter 6-3-5. Alerted Camera ............................................................................... 28
Chapter 6-3-6. Enable Sequence............................................................................. 28
Chapter 6-3-7. Caption Enable ................................................................................ 28
Chapter 6-3-8. Set Spot Sequence .......................................................................... 28
Chapter 6-4. Record Setup............................................................................................ 29
Chapter 6-4-1. Schedule.......................................................................................... 29
Chapter 6-4-2. Recording Mode ............................................................................. 29
Chapter 6-4-3. Recording Speed ............................................................................ 30
Chapter 6-4-4. Recording Quality........................................................................... 30
Chapter 6-4-5. Playback Speed ............................................................................. 30
Chapter 6-4-6. Recording Cannel Enable............................................................. 30
Chapter 6-4-7. Audio Channel ............................................................................... 30
Chapter 6-5. Alarm Setup .............................................................................................. 31
Chapter 6-5-1. Camera Select................................................................................. 31
Chapter 6-5-2. Alarm Enable................................................................................... 31
Chapter 6-5-3. Motion Enable ................................................................................. 31
Chapter 6-5-4. Sensitivity........................................................................................ 31
Chapter 6-5-5. Motion Area Set .............................................................................. 32
Chapter 6-5-6. Buzzer Time..................................................................................... 32
Chapter 6-5-7. Alarm Recording Time ................................................................... 32
Chapter 6-5-8. Buzzer Enable................................................................................. 32
Chapter 6-5-9. Alarm Email ..................................................................................... 32
Chapter 6-6. System Setup............................................................................................ 33
Chapter 6-6-1. Date/Time......................................................................................... 33
Chapter 6-6-2. HDD Format..................................................................................... 34
Chapter 6-6-3. HDD Information ............................................................................. 34
Chapter 6-6-4. Factory Reset.................................................................................. 35
Chapter 6-6-5. Video System.................................................................................. 35
Chapter 6-6-6. DVR/485 ID....................................................................................... 36
Chapter 6-6-7. Language......................................................................................... 36
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Chapter 6-6-8. Password......................................................................................... 36
Chapter 6-6-9. Firmware Update............................................................................. 37
Chapter 6-7. Network Setup .......................................................................................... 39
Chapter 6-7-1. Network Enable............................................................................... 39
Chapter 6-8. PTZ Setup.................................................................................................. 40
Chapter 6-8-1. Camera Select................................................................................. 40
Chapter 6-8-2. Fast Dome Type.............................................................................. 40
Chapter 6-8-3. Preset Adjust................................................................................... 40
Chapter 6-8-4. Preset............................................................................................... 41
Chapter 6-8-5. Dwell ................................................................................................ 41
Chapter 6-8-6. Speed............................................................................................... 41
Chapter 6-8-7. Adjust PTZ Position........................................................................ 41
Chapter 6-8-8. Save ................................................................................................. 41
Chapter 6-8-9. Clear All Preset ............................................................................... 41
Chapter 6-8-10. Keyboard Direct Access .............................................................. 42
Chapter 6-9. Backup....................................................................................................... 42
Chapter 6-9-1. Internal CD-RW Backup ................................................................. 43
Chapter 6-9-2. External CD-RW Backup................................................................43
Chapter 6-9-3. USB Flash Disk Backup................................................................. 44
Chapter 7. Playback on PC.................................................................................................. 45
Chapter 7-1. NetworkViewer Program.......................................................................... 45
Chapter 7-2. Play Recorded PC Files ........................................................................... 46
Chapter 7-3. Play Recorded CD .................................................................................... 46
Chapter 8. Network............................................................................................................... 47
Chapter 8-1-1. Configuration.................................................................................. 47
Chapter 8-1-2. Internet Ports .................................................................................. 47
Chapter 8-1-3. Network Live Monitoring using NetworkViewer.......................... 47
Chapter 8-1-4. Disconnect PDR-2160 .................................................................... 47
Chapter 8-1-5. Capturing Video to AVI FIles.......................................................... 48
Chapter 8-1-6. Capturing Video To JPEG Files..................................................... 48
Chapter 8-1-7. Save File To PC............................................................................... 48
Chapter 8-1-8. Remote Playback............................................................................ 48
Chapter 8-2. Access PDR-2160 via Internet Browser .................................................. 49
Chapter 8-2-1. Before Using Internet..................................................................... 50
Chapter 8-2-2. Logon............................................................................................... 50
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Chapter 8-2-3. Show Frame Size............................................................................ 51
Chapter 8-2-4. Split Window Display Buttons....................................................... 51
Chapter 8-2-5. Hyper Link Panel ............................................................................ 51
Chapter 8-2-6. Playback Over Network.................................................................. 52
Chapter 8-2-7. Save AVI or JPEG file .....................................................................53
Chapter 8-2-8. Configure PDR-2160 via Web page............................................... 53
Chapter 8-2-9. PDR 2160 Internal Server Settings ................................................ 54
Chapter 8-2-10. User Settings.................................................................................. 54
Chapter 8-2-11 Timer Settings................................................................................. 55
Chapter 8-2-12 Alarm Email Notification ................................................................ 55
Chapter 8-2-13 System Status................................................................................. 56
Chapter 8-2-14 Network Settings ............................................................................ 56
Chapter 8-2-15. PTZ Settings................................................................................... 57
Chapter 9. Keyboard Connections...................................................................................... 58
Chapter 9-1. Connection Between PDR-2160 and Keyboard...................................... 58
Chapter 9-2. Daisy Connection of multiple PDR-2160 and Keyboard....................... 58
Chapter 9-3. Connection of PDR-2160 and PTZ.......................................................... 59
Chapter 9-4. Multiple Keyboards and Multiple PDR-2160 Connection ..................... 60
Chapter 9-5. Keyboard Control DVR and PTZ.............................................................61
Chapter 9-5-1. Switch to PDR-2160 DVR Control Mode....................................... 61
Chapter 9-5-2. Control DVR Multiplexer Features................................................61
Chapter 9-5-3. Control DVR’s Menu Setup............................................................ 63
Chapter 9-5-4. Control DVR Playback.................................................................... 63
Chapter 9-5-5. Control PTZ..................................................................................... 64
Appendix................................................................................................................................. 65
External Alarm Switches ................................................................................................ 65
Alarm Switch Pin Assignment Table............................................................................. 65
RS-485 Keyboard I/O Assignment ................................................................................. 65
RS-485 PTZ Pin Assignment .......................................................................................... 66
PDR-2160 Specifications ................................................................................................ 67
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Chapter 1. Systems Overview
Front View
1. LED status panel 10. Pause button
Please see system LED status panel 11. Stop video playback button
2. Remote Controller IR receiver 12. Mode switch
3. Split display & camera buttons Split window or camera selection buttons
a. 4, 8, 9, 13, 16 split display when mode 13. Down button
switch is on a. Move cursor down at menu mode.
b. Camera selection mode. b. Tilt down at PTZ control mode.
4. Left button 14. Right button
a. Move cursor left at menu setup. a. Move cursor right at menu mode.
b. Pan left at PTZ control mode. b. Pan right at PTZ control mode.
c. Decrease a value. c. Increase a value.
5. Enter/set button 15. Shuttle ring
a. Enter or set operation for menu setup. a. Fast forward video at playback mode.
b. Instant PTZ camera selection at live mode. b. Instant video FR or instant event list at
6. Up button live mode.
a. Enter or set operation for menu setup. 16. USB 2.0 connector
b. Tilt up at PTZ control mode. a. USB flash disk
7. Jog dial b. External CD-RW or DVD-RW
a. Play recorded images frame by frame at 17. Storage panel opening button
playback mode. 18. Built-in CD-RW drive
b. Perform zoom in and out for PTZ device 19. Emergency CD Eject Hole
live mode. 20. Removable HDD tray
8. Recording/stop recording button 21. Removable HDD lock
Start recording operation or stop the 22. Menu button
recording task. 23. Esc button
9. Play button 24. Backup button
a. Invoke playback selection menu.
b. Replay after FF, FR, Pause, stepping when
playing video.
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Rear View
1. Spot outs (2160S) 10. RS-485 Keyboard-out
a. Four spot outs controllable independently Connect to the next DVR’s input.
by keyboard. RJ-45 connector
b. Each spot out can be programmable for 11. Audio-out
alarmed camera display and sequence 12. RS-485 out — PTZ devices
display. 13. Alarm in/out
2. Main outs Alarm input/output connector, 16 alarm
One main out and one looping for main output. inputs, 1 N/O alarm output, 1 N/C alarm
3. VGA connector (optional for 2160S) output, and external recording
4. Audio 14. SATA II connectors
Four 4 RCA audio connector, only one audio Two SATA II connectors for external
can be recorded at a given time. SATA II RAID
5. Network RJ-45 connector 15. Looping — camera looping
6. Cooling fan 16. Video in — 16 channel analog video
7. Power switch 17. Power connector
8. S-video output AC 110V/220V power input
9. RS-485 Keyboard-in
Connected from the previous DVR’s
keyboard output.
RJ-45 connector
System LED Status Panel
System LEDs are meaningful while operating
PDR-2160. The status of each LED is
described as in the following table:
LED Description Color
REC Recording indicator Yellow
HDD 1 Master HDD recording indicator Green (blinking)
HDD 2 Slave HDD recording indicator Green (blinking)
ALARM External alarm switches indicators when motioned
or alarmed Red
USB USB portable disk connected indicator Green (blinking)
CD-RW CD writing indicator Green (blinking)
POWER PDR-2160 power on/off indicator Yellow
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