Mace DVR0414 Quick start guide

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Digital Video Recorder based on Mpeg4 Technology
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Thanks for purchasing products of Mace Security International, Inc.
For your convenience in calling for service or technical support, please
record the following important information:
Model: DVR0414, DVR56MR, DVR15MR (select one)
Hard Disk: 80G, or __________
Serial #:
Date Purchased:
Sales Person:
Company Name:
Phone:
Fax:
Consult Mace’s website at http://www.mace.com for a complete line of
surveillance and security products.

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General Safety Precautions
This manual applies to Mace 4-channel non-realtime series Digital Video Recorders. There are three
models in this series, DVR0414, DVR56MR, and DVR15MR. DVR0414 will be used in all illustrations.
1. Installation Environment
2. Open Product Box and Verify Contents
3. Before Power-up

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1. Installation Environment
- An UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) with power surge protection is strongly
recommended for DVRs and all associated devices (routers, DSL modems, etc)
- Avoid extreme heat
- Avoid direct sunlight
- Avoid excessive humidity
- Maintain horizontal mounting
- Avoid excessive vibrations
- Do not stack other devices on top of the DVR
- Operate in well ventilated place, do not block the cooling fan
2. Open Product Box and Verify Contents
Check for the following accessories:
- One power cord
- One hard disc Ribbon Cable
- One operation manual
- One CD for utility software (normally it is not needed).
- One remote control unit
- Two AAA batteries
3. Before Power-up
- Make sure the orange tab is set to 110V at the back of the DVR power supply
- Be sure the UPS power supply is properly connected
- Be sure to plug power cord into a reliable 110 VAC power source

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Table of Contents
General Safety Precautions ?3
1. Installation Environment ?4
2. Open Product Box and Verify Contents 4
3. Before Power-up ?4
Chapter 1: Product Specifications and Features ?7
1. Product Specification 8
2. Product Features ?9
3. Storage Matrix 11
Chapter 2: Basic System Operations ? 13
1. Start/Stop the DVR ?14
2. Recording 15
3. Alarm Input/Output ?16
4. Pan-Tilt Control 16
5. Network Operation ?16
Chapter 3: Front Panel Operations 17
1. Front Panel Overview ?18
2. Detail Key Function 19
3. Enter/Leave the Operation Menu 21
4. Maneuver in the Operation Menu ?22
5. Menu Overview 23
6. Operation Description ?27
6.1 Recording Control ?27
6.2 Playback 27
6.3 Pan-Tilt and Zoom Camera Control 29
6.4 Menu Detail 30

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Chapter 4: Operations over Network 37
1. Setting Up the Client End ?38
2. Login and Logout ?38
3. Operation of the Right Click Menu Items ?40
4. Record Search and Playback ?43
5. System Configuration ?45
6. Assistant 50
Chapter 5: System Connections 55
1. DVR Rear View 56
2. RS-485 Port Connection ?57
Appendix 1 Frequently Asked Questions 60
Appendix 2 Hard Disk Installation ?62
LIMITED WARRANTY ?63

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Chapter 1 Product Specifications and Features
1. Product Specifications
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1. Product Specifications
Parameter 4 Channel
Processor
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Operation system Real-time operation system  PSOS 
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Audio input
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Channel 200-1000mv10K . (RCA)
Audio output
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Channel 2000mv 1K . (RCA)
Video display 1,4 ,5 windows display
Video standard NTSC  525 line, 60f/s 
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PAL  625 line, 50f/s 
System resource Non real-time recording and simultaneous network operation, independent local playback
Image resolution Real-time monitor 704 1 576, playback 352 1 288,
Motion detection Area setting:
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detection areas on the screen; detection sense setting: 3 levels detection sense for
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Video compression MPEG-4 VBR (variable frame rate)
Audio compression
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Image compression rate 352 1 288CIF format
Video recording speed Total resources 25frames for PAL mode, 30 frames for NTSC mode
Image quality 6 levels selectable
Hard disk One 40G hard disk preinstalled. Expandable to two large size hard disks.
HDD space used Audio 3 14.4Mbyte/hour Video 3 60-460Mbyte/hour
Alarm input 4 channel voltage alarm input 4 5 564 15V D. C. Needed for the alarm input 
Alarm output 3 channels output,  output in open/close contact or controllable 4 12V output 
Alarm relay 30VDC 1A, 125VAC 0.5A  relay output 
Network connection RJ45 10M/100M Ethernet connection
Pan-tilt control RS485
Power 110+15%V 60+2% HZ
Power consumption 60W
Working temperature 7 10 8974 55 8
Working humidity 10 :;7 90 :
Barometric pressure 86kpa 7 106kpa
Size 200 (breadth)x275(depth)x130mm (height)
Weight 5.5KG

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2. Product Features
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- Real-time Monitor (Video Displays)
o2 Video output ports to regular Analog Video Monitor
oSingle window (Full Screen) /4 windows (Quad) /5 windows monitor display.
- Compression Method
oMultiple video compression modes: Variable frame.
oSingle channel or 4 shared audio/video real-time recording or multi-channel non-real time
audio/video recording.
- Storage
oInternally can hold 2 IDE-compatible large capacity Hard disk(HDD)
oAlternative HDD operations that will reduce the power consumption and heat emission.
oOverwrite (FIFO) and Stop (HDD Full) modes for DVR HDD recording.
- Back-up
oUSB port for external back up of records.
oDownload the files on DVR to local PC through network.
- Play and Record
oSupports multiplexed operation: live monitor, record, search for downloading, one channel
play-back and remote transmission simultaneously.
oMultiple recording modes: Manual – Schedule – Alarm - Motion Detection. Note: Alarm
Recording and Motion Recording have Pre-Alarm function.
oPlayback: One window playback while live viewing all four channels. Playback also available
using Network Connection.
oFast search for reviewing manual recording and alarmed recording.
oMultiple play-back modes: fast forward, pause, X ?, X 1/3, X1/4 S slow play and frame by
frame playback.
oDisplays Time/Date during playback.

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- Alarm relay
o4 channel external alarm input, video lost alarm and motion detection alarm.
oMulti channel relay switch alarm output activates alarm relay and on-site light control.
oCircuit Protection for Alarm inputs and outputs.
- Pan-tilt Control
oSupports Camera Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) Functions using RS485 Communication Protocol.
oIntegrates multiple protocols to control various PTZ speed domes.
- Communication Connection Port
oDB 15 (15 pin) connection for alarm inputs and PTZ control.
oRS232 port for the connection with keyboard for central control and matrix control.
oStandard Ethernet port for remote viewing and control.
- Network Operation
oRemote real-time monitor.
oPan-tilt-zoom control.
oRecord search and real-time playback. Note: playback quality dependent on network conditions.
Downloading records through network.
oSystem programming, settings & modification and system software upgrades available online.
oRemote alarm processing and system log review remotely.
oEmbedded TCP/IP protocol and RTOS (Real Time Operating System) supports Web server
direct connection to operate and control all the above functions.
oAdministration mode: Three USER levels for logging in remotely. Each user login is
password protected.