Maxtor 4 CH Digital Multiplex Recorder User manual

4CHDigitalVideoRecorder
User sManual
Pleasereadthisinstructionsthoroughlybeforeoperationandkeepthemanualinasafe
placeforfurtherreference.
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All thesafetyandoperating instructionsshouldbereadbeforeoperation.Theimproperoperation maycause
permanentdamage.
Thisadaptorisonlyforthismachine.Donotuseitfor otherelectronicproductsor itmaydamageotherproducts.
Pleaselift andplacethisequipment gently.
Donotexposethisequipmentfromdirectsunlightandkeepitawayfromsourcesofintenseheat.
Donotusethisequipmentnearwaterorincontactwithwater.
Avoiddustyorhumidplace.
DonotswitchthePowerOn&Offwithinshort period of time(within3seconds).
Donotblock theventilationholesatthetopandbottomoftheunit.
Donotattempttoservicethisequipmentbyyourself.
Installationshouldbemadebyqualifiedservicepersonnel.
Donot trytoretrievetheHDDdatabyPC.
Thelightningflashwitharrowheadsymbol, withinanequilateraltriangle, isintendedtoalert
theuser tothepresenceofuninsulated"dangerous voltage"withintheproduct'senclosurethat
maybeofsufficientmagnitudetoconstitutea riskofelectricshocktopersons.
Theexclamationpointwithinanequilateraltriangleisintendedtoalerttheuser tothepresence
ofimportantoperatingand maintenance-(servicing)instructionsintheliteratureaccompanying
theappliance.
WARNING
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Whatdoyouget
Whatdoyouget ? ?
FEATURES----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PACKAGECONTENT --------------------------------------------------------------------------
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperation
INSTALLATIONGUIDE------------------------------------------------------------------------
FRONTPANEL -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
REARPANEL-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Basic Operation
Basic Operation
GETTING STARTED------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OPERATION----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DetailedMenu Setup
DetailedMenu Setup
MAINMENU---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MENUOPTIONS---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AdvancedOperation
AdvancedOperation
OPERATIONOPTIONS------------------------------------------------------------------------
KEYLOCK----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RS-232 PROTOCOL----------------------------------------------------------------------------
TROUBLESHOOTING---------------------------------------------------------------------------
SPECIFICATIONS---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
APPENDIX#1 –INSTALL THEHDD----------------------------------------------------------
APPENDIX#2 –REPLACETHEHDD--------------------------------------------------------
APPENDIX#3 –PINCONFIGURATIONS---------------------------------------------------
APPENDIX#4 –RECORDINGSPEED----------------------------------------------------------
APPENDIX#5 –NETWORK APPLICATION--------------------------------------------------
TABLEOFCONTENTS
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FEATURES
DVR Features
Wavelet compressionformatreplacesTime-LapseVCR+Multiplexer/Quad
OnScreenDisplayandRemoteControlviaVideo Server&PC
Picture-in-picture(PIP)andPicture-on-Picture(POP) functioninlive
Alarminput&outputfunction
Videoloss detectedoneachchannel
Multiplexer&Quadrecordingmodeswitching
Recordingrateuptofull size30fields/sec. orQuad size240fields/sec.
Support1HDD,IDETYPE(over250 GB)
Multiplequick searchbydate/time,alarm,fulllist
Securitypasswordprotection
RS-232,RS-485communicationprotocol
Whatdo you get?
Warning:
1. Please check thepackagetomake surethatyou receive thecomplete components shown above.
2. Thisadaptor isDC19V 2A. Usercan find theadaptor forreplacementat acomputer shop iftheadaptor isbroken.
PACKAGE CONTENT
User’sManual
DigitalVideo Recorder
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Accessoriespack PowerAdapterandCord
Accessoriespack

1.Connectcameras andmonitortotheDVR.
2.Shownbelowisanexampleof connectingthe DVRtoyourexistingObservation System.
3.InstallHDD(ThecompatibleHDDBrandsarelistedinthefollowingtable.)
Pleaserefer topage 19. Appendix#1forinstallationinstructions.
*The HDDmustbeinstalledbeforeturningontheDVR.IfHDDisnot installed,theDVRwouldfunctionasa4CHmultiplexer.
INSTALLATION GUIDE BeforeOperation
COMPATIBLE HARD DISK MODELS
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ManufacturerModelCapacityRotation
HITACHIDeskstar180 GXP(120 GB)120GB7200 rpm
HITACHIDeskstar7K250, HDS722516VLAT20 160GB 7200 rpm
HITACHIDeskstar7K250, HDS722525VLAT80250GB7200 rpm
IBMDeskstar120GXP(80GB)80GB7200 rpm
IBMDeskstar120GXP(120GB)120GB7200 rpm
MaxtorDiamondMax536DX(60GB)4W060H460GB5400 rpm
MaxtorDiamondMaxPlus980GB7200 rpm
MaxtorDiamondMaxPlus9,Model#6Y120L120GB7200 rpm
MaxtorDiamondMaxPlus9,Model#6Y160L0160GB7200 rpm
Maxtor MaxLine Plus
Ⅱ ,Model#7Y250P0 250GB7200 rpm
SeagateBarracuda ATAIV,ST380021A80GB7200 rpm
SeagateBarracuda ATAV, ST3120023A120GB7200 rpm
SeagateBarracuda 7200.7 Plus,ST3160023A160GB7200 rpm
WesternDigitalCaviarWD1200BB-00CAA1120GB7200 rpm
WesternDigitalCaviarWD2000BB-00DWA0200GB7200 rpm
WesternDigitalCaviarSE WD2500JB250GB7200 rpm

FRONT PANEL
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To slowdownthespeedofplayingmode.
SLOW
: Press “”buttonfor 4CHdisplaymodes
-:Press “-”buttoncanchangethe settinginthemenu.
/-4-channel display mode
PIP:Press “PIP”buttonforPictureinPicturescreen.
+: Press “+ ”button can changethesetting inthemenu.
/+Picture inPicture
Press “”buttonforPictureon Picturescreen.
/POP
Press SEARCH forsearchingrecordedvideo.
SEARCH
Press ENTERforconfirmation
ENTER
Press MENU toenter mainmenu.
MENU
The LEDLightisONunder followingcondition.
HDD :HDDisreadingorrecording.
HDD Full :HDDisfull
ALARM: Toturnoff theALARMLEDlight,pleaserefer topage.13and
settheALARMmodeasOFF.
TIMER: WhenTimerisEnabled
PLAY:Playing mode
REC:Recording mode
LEDLIGHT

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DuringtheLIVEor PLAYmode,press both“ENTER”and“SEARCH”buttons
toswitchthe “NORMAL”or“SHARPNESS”display.(refer topage.9)
ENTER+SEARCH
Press theCameraSelect (1-4) toselectthechannel.
CAMERA SELECT(1-4)
Press REC tostart recording.
REC
Press PLAY toplayback recordedvideo.
PLAY
Pause:Under DVRplaymode,itcanpausetheaction.
:Undersetup mode,itworks asUpbutton.
PAUSE/
STOP:Under DVRRecord/ Playmode,it canstopthe
action.
▼:Undersetup mode,itworks asDownbutton.
STOP/ ▼
REW:Playvideofastbackward.(Press REWbutton
againtoadjust speedas1,2,4,8,16, 32times)
:Undersetupmode, it works asLeftbutton.
REW/
FF:Playvideofastforward.(Press FFbuttonagainto
adjustspeedfrom1,2,4,8,16,32times)
►:Undersetupmode, it works asRightbutton.
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1. EXTERNALI/O
Controlledremotelybyan externaldeviceorcontrol systemlikeVideoWebServer.
Alarminput, externalI /Oexpansion.
2. VIDEOINPUT(1-4)
Connecttovideosource,suchascamera.
3. MAIN
ConnecttoMainmonitor.
4. CALL
ConnecttoCALLmonitor. ShowtheSwitchDisplay.
Whenalarmistriggered,thecallmonitor willshowthetriggeredchannelaccordingtothesystemsetting.
5. POWER
Pleaseusetheprovidedpowercord.
Warning:
1.Thisadaptor isonlyfor thismachine.Do notuse itfor other electronicproduct or itmay damageotherproducts.
2.Thisadaptor isDC19V 2A. User can find theadaptor forreplacementat acomputer shop iftheadaptor isbroken.
6. FAN (OPTIONAL)
Forventilation.
Note: Iftheambienttemperatureishigh or ambientventilation isbad, we suggest to install afanon therear panel.
REAR PANEL
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RECORDING
The DVRoffers3recordingmodes.ReferP.22 for advancedsettingofrecordingspeedand
resolution.Under therecordingstatus, if powerisoffaccidentally,recorded videowill stillbestored intheHDD. DVRwill
returntooriginalrecordingsettingafter powerrestoresagain.
Whileyoupress “REC”button,onthescreen, youwill findthedate,time, recordingtype,the
availableHDDspaceinGB andtheletter“”representstherecording mode.
(OW :HDDOverwrite)
NOTE:1. WhentheHDD isfullunderO/WRecordingmode,previousrecordedfiles will beoverwritten
withoutfurtherwarningnotices.
2. IftheHDD space isonly5GB left,itwilldisplay 5GB”on theup-rightscreenin
orangecolor,anditwillbuzz forseconds; soas in4GB, 3GB, 2GB and1GB.IftheO/W
Recordingmode(NOTE1) ison,itwon’thave thewarningbuzzer.
Thereare3recordingmodes:Alarm,TimerandManual Recording.
1. ALARMRECORDING
DVRistriggered byanalarm input. symbol willbeshownonthetriggered channel.(refer topage13)
2. TIMERRECORDING
RecordingisscheduledbyaTimer. Itwillindicatebythe symbol .(refer topage11)
3. MANUALRECORDING
RecordingisinitiatedmanuallybypressingtheRECbutton.Symbolwillbeshown.
1. ConnecttheAC powercordandplug intoan electrical outlet. ThePOWERLEDwillturnintoorangecolor,andother
red LEDindicatorswillturnON.It takesapproximately5to15secondstobootthesystemwiththe message:“HDD
Detecting ”.Oncesuccessfullyconnected,thePOWERLEDwill changetogreencolor, andtheAlarmLEDwillbeON.
BeforeusingtheDVR,pleasehaveaHDDinstalledready,or itwillfunctionas4CHmultiplexer(refer toAppendix#1for
installationorremovalofaHDD).
GETTING STARTED Basic Operation
OPERATION
2. BeforeoperatingtheDVR, setthesystemtimefirst. (refer topage.10).
NOTE :1.IftheHDD isnotinstalledcorrectlyornotinstalled,the HDD notfound”messagewill
appearfor3secondsandthenreturnto4CH Multiplexerdisplay mode.
2.Toswitchthesystem, pullouttheAC powercord,beforeyoureconnect thepower,
press FF”toNTSCsystemor REW”toPALsystem andthenreconnect theAC power
cord, theDVRwillauto-detectthesystem.
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PLAYBACK
Press “PLAY ”button, theDVR will showthe lastrecording.
1. FASTFORWARD (F.F.)&FASTREWIND (F.R.)
Youcanincreasethespeed ofFastForwardandRewindonthe DVR.
InthePlaymode,press “”oncetoget2Xspeedforwardand press twicetoget 4Xspeed,…andthemaximum
speedcan reach32X.
Press “◄”oncetoget1Xspeedrewindandpress twicetoget2Xspeed,…and themaximum speedcanreach
32X.
2. SLOWFORWARD (S.F.)& SLOWREWIND (S.R.)
Youcanalsoslowdownthe speedofForwardandRewind ontheDVR.
InthePlaymode,press theSLOWbuttonandyouwillenterSlowmode.
Press “SLOW ”oncetoget1/2Xspeedforwardandpress“”toget1/4Xspeed,…andtheslowestspeedcan
reach1/32X.
Press “◄”oncetoget1/2Xspeedrewindandpress twicetoget1/4X speed,…andtheslowestspeed canreach
1/32X.
3. PAUSE
Youcanpausethe playbackandtheimagewill bedisplayed onthe screen.
4. STOP
Press “STOP ”buttonunderanycircumstance,DVRwillreturntolivemonitoringmode.
5. IMAGE JOG DIAL
It willallowyoutomanuallyviewvideoframe-by-frame,oneimage atatime.
WhileinPLAYmode,press“PAUSE ”,it willpausethescreen.
Press “”buttonadvancesthefrozen screenoneimageforward.
Press “◄”buttonmovesback oneimage.
Note: DuringtheLIVE orPLAYmode,press both ENTER”andSEARCH”buttonstoswitchthe NORMAL”or
SHARPNESS”display.
CAMERASELECT(1-4)
Press CameraSelect(1-4)toselectthecameratodisplayinfull screen.
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