Planet DVR-460 User manual

4-CH MPEG-4 Digital Video Recorder
DVR-460
User’s Manual

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Revision
User’s Manual for PLANET 4-CH MPEG-4 Digital Video Recorder
Model: DVR-460
Rev: 2.0
Part No.: EM-DVR460_v2
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Table of Contents
1. OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Product features...................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Product Specifications............................................................................................. 6
1.3 Package Content..................................................................................................... 7
2. FRONT AND REAR PANELS ....................................................................................... 8
2.1 Front Panel ............................................................................................................. 8
2.2 Rear Panel ............................................................................................................ 10
3. CONNECTION AND SETUP....................................................................................... 12
3.1 HDD Installation .................................................................................................... 12
3.2 Camera Connection .............................................................................................. 13
3.2.1 Normal camera connection....................................................................... 13
3.2.2 PTZ camera connection ........................................................................... 14
3.3 External Device Connections ................................................................................ 15
3.3.1 IR Transmitter ........................................................................................... 15
3.4 Power Setup ......................................................................................................... 15
3.5 Date and Time Setting........................................................................................... 15
3.6 Password Setting .................................................................................................. 16
4. BASIC OPERATION.................................................................................................... 17
4.1 Live Page .............................................................................................................. 17
4.2 Recording.............................................................................................................. 17
4.3 Playback ............................................................................................................... 17
4.4 Key Lock and Unlock ............................................................................................ 19
4.5 Firmware / Multi-language OSD Upgrade ............................................................. 19
4.6 Search................................................................................................................... 19
4.7 Audio Backup and Playback.................................................................................. 20
5. MENU CONFIGURATION ........................................................................................... 21
5.1 Menu List .............................................................................................................. 21
6. QUICK START MENU................................................................................................. 23
6.1 Quick Search ........................................................................................................ 23
6.2 Record .................................................................................................................. 24
6.3 Timer ..................................................................................................................... 25
6.4 Date ...................................................................................................................... 25
7. ADVANCED MENU ..................................................................................................... 27
7.1 Camera ................................................................................................................. 27
7.2 Detection............................................................................................................... 28
7.3 Remote ................................................................................................................. 30
7.4 Display .................................................................................................................. 31
7.5 Alert....................................................................................................................... 32
7.6 System .................................................................................................................. 33
7.7 Network................................................................................................................. 35
7.8 Backup .................................................................................................................. 38
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7.9 HDD Info ............................................................................................................... 40
7.10 Event Log............................................................................................................ 41
8. REMOTE OPERATION ............................................................................................... 42
8.1 Supplied Licensed AP Software ............................................................................ 42
8.1.1 Installation & Network Connection............................................................ 42
8.1.2 General AP Operation............................................................................... 43
Record ............................................................................................................43
Playback .........................................................................................................44
Network Backup..............................................................................................45
8.1.3 AP Control Panel ...................................................................................... 46
8.1.4 AP Functions ............................................................................................ 47
Image Display .................................................................................................47
Address Book .................................................................................................48
Miscellaneous Control ....................................................................................50
DVR Control....................................................................................................73
8.2 IE Web Browser .................................................................................................... 74
8.3 Quick Time Player ................................................................................................. 76
Appendix 1 --- PIN CONFIGURATION........................................................................... 78
Appendix 2 --- COMPATIBLE USB DRIVE FLASH BRAND.......................................... 79
Appendix 3 --- COMPATIBLE HDD BRAND.................................................................. 80
Appendix 4 --- TROUBLESHOOTING............................................................................ 81
Appendix 5 --- DEFAULT VALUE................................................................................... 82
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1. OVERVIEW
1.1 Product features
MPEG4 Technology
‧ MPEG-4 compression format providing crystal clear images with real time performance
‧ MPEG-4 web transmitting for faster transmission and clearer images via network
Multiplex Operation
‧ Allows live display, record, playback, backup, and network operations at the same time
Free Upgrade to Advanced Functions
‧ Allows you to upgrade DVR functions without any charges
Backup Device
‧ Network
‧ USB flash drive
Remote Surveillance
‧ Supports remote surveillance up to 20 users simultaneously with licensed software AP,
IE browser & Mozilla Firefox browser
Intelligent Motion Trigger Recording
‧ With the advanced functions of motion detection, scheduled motion detection
recording (4 different adjustable factors for motion detection sensitivity) and quick
search, customized security environments are achieved
‧ Alarm trigger recording will send alerts with images to designated e-mails and the FTP
address
‧ Supports pre-alarm recording (2MB)
Covert Recording
‧ Blank screen replaces live displays to achieve covert recording
Audio Support
‧ Supports 1 audio-in, 1 audio-out to record sounds
General
‧ Supports multi-language OSD
‧ System auto recovery after power failure
‧ Supports PTZ camera operations through RS485 signals
‧ Supports manual / timer / motion / alarm / network remote recording
‧ Supports TCP/IP, PPPoE, DHCP and DDNS network connection
‧ Supports IR remote control
‧ Supports SATA HDD
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1.2 Product Specifications
Model Name DVR-460
Video System NTSC / PAL (switchable)
Video Compression Format MPEG-4
Video Input 4 Channels (Composite video signal 1 Vp-p 75ΩBNC)
Video Loop Out 4 Channels (Composite video signal 1 Vp-p 75ΩBNC)
Video Output Main Monitor Output / Call Monitor Output
(Composite video signal 1 Vp-p 75ΩBNC)
Maximum Recording Rate Frame: 720×480 pixels with 30 IPS <NT> / 720×576 pixels with 25 IPS <PA>
CIF: 352×240 pixels with 120 IPS <NT> / 352×288 pixels with 100 IPS <PA>
Adjustable Recording Speed Frame: 30, 15, 7, 3 IPS <NT> / 25, 12, 6, 3 IPS <PA>
CIF: 120, 60, 30, 15 IPS <NT> / 100, 50, 25, 12 IPS <PA>
Multi-language OSD Yes
Image Quality Setting Best, High, Normal and Basic
Hard Disk Storage 1x SATA HDD (Supports over 1000GB HDD capacity)
HDD Quick Cleaning Quick clean up the “index system” of the recorded files. 1TB under 2 seconds
Recording Mode Manual / Timer / Motion / Alarm / Remote
Refresh Rate 120 IPS for NTSC / 100 IPS for PAL
Audio I/O 1x audio input, 1x audio output (Mono)
Motion Detection Area 16×12 grids per camera for all channels
Motion Detection Sensitivity 4 adjustable variables with precise calculation for motion detection
Pre-alarm Recording Yes (8MB)
USB Interface Supports USB1.1/2.0 flash drive
Backup Device Network and USB flash drive
Web Transmitting
Compression Format MPEG-4
Ethernet 10/100 Base-TX. Supports remote control and live view via Ethernet.
Web Interface Supports licensed software AP, IE browser & Mozilla Firefox browser
Remote Alarm Notification E-mail images, and upload images to FTP site’s specific account
Network Protocol Supports TCP/IP, PPPoE, DHCP and DDNS functions
PTZ control Supports PELCO-D protocol
IR Remote Controller Yes
Dwell Time
(Sequential Channel Switch) Programmable with adjustable dwell time
Alarm I/O 4x inputs, 1x output
Digital Zoom 2X digital zoom (live mode)
Key Lock Yes
Video Loss Detection Yes
Camera Title Supports up to 6 letters
Video Adjustable Hue / Color / Contrast / Brightness
Date Display Format YY/MM/DD, DD/MM/YY, MM/DD/YY, and Off
System Recovery System auto recovery after power failure
Power Source DC 19V
Power Consumption ＜42 W
Operating Temperature 10°C ~ 40°C (50°F ~104°F)
Dimensions (mm) 345(W) x 68.3(H) x 225(D)
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1.3 Package Content
DVR-460
Power adapter
Power cord
Quick installation guide
User’s manual CD
DSUB PIN connector
Flat cable clamp
Remote controller
IR receiver
Screws
Note:
If any of above items are missing or damaged, please contact your local dealer for support.
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2. FRONT AND REAR PANELS
2.1 Front Panel
1) LED Indication
The following LEDs will be on when:
HDD: HDD is reading or recording
HDD Full: HDD is full.
ALARM: Once the alarm is triggered
TIMER: When timer recording is turned on
PLAY: Under playing status
REC: Under recording status
2) MENU
Press this button to enter / exit the DVR menu mode.
In the sub-layer of the DVR menu, press this button to confirm the settings and go back
to the upper layer.
3) ENTER
Confirm the password entering.
4) REC
Press this button to activate manual recording.
5) LIST (Event List Search)
To quick search the recorded files by event list, press this button to show all types of the
event lists.
Select one of the event list and press “ENTER” button to playback the selected file.
MANUAL: List the information of the manual-recorded files. The DVR will save one
recorded file once any recording setting is changed
SYSTEM: List the information of the system-recorded files. The DVR system will save
one recorded file every one hour.
MOTION: List the information of the motion-trigger-recorded files.
TIMER: List the information of the timer-recorded files.
6) SLOW
Under the playback mode,
Press “SLOW” button to get 1/2X speed playback.
7) ZOOM
In the live mode of the DVR, press this button to enlarge the image of the selected
channel.
8) / －
Press “ ” button to show the 4 channel display modes.
Press “－” button to change the setting in the menu.

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9) SEQ /＋
Press “SEQ” button to activate the call monitor function, and press again to quit.
Press ”＋” button to change the setting in the menu.
10) Power
Press this button long enough to turn on/off your DVR.
Note:
Under the recording mode, please stop recording before turning off your DVR.
11) 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
Press one of these buttons to show the channel display of CH1 ~ CH4 on the monitor.
12)
Press this button to play the recorded video.
13) Pause / Stop / Rew / FF
Under the playback mode:
Press one of these button to pause / stop / rewind / fast-forward the playback file.
14) Up / Down / Left / Right
Press one of these direction buttons to move the cursor up/down/left/right.
Under the DVR menu mode, these direction buttons can use for the following operation:
Up / Down: Make the selection / Change the settings
Left / Right: Make the selection
15)
SLOW ZOOM
AUDIO (Audio)
Press these two buttons at the same time to select live or playback sounds of the audio
channels.
16)
SEQ.
P.T.Z (PTZ)
Press these two buttons at the same time to enter / exit the PTZ control mode.
In the PTZ control mode →Zoom in: Press "＋" button ; Zoom out: Press "－" button
Adjust PTZ angle: Press direction buttons to turn up/down/left/right
17) “MENU” + “ENTER” (Key lock)
Press these two buttons at the same time to lock keys on the DVR front panel.

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2.2 Rear Panel
1) 75Ω/ HI-IMPEDANCE
When using LOOP function, please switch to HI-IMPEDANCE. Otherwise, please
switch to 75Ω.
2) LOOP / INPUT (For channel 1~4)
LOOP: Video output connector.
INPUT: Connect to video sources, such as cameras.
Note:
If you want to playback the video with audio, please connect an audio camera to Input 1 on the
DVR rear panel.
3) MONITOR
Connect to MAIN monitor.
4) CALL
Connect to CALL monitor to show the channel display one by one.
When any alarm is triggered, CALL monitor will show the image of the triggered channel
for a period of time.
5) AUDIO IN
Connect to audio sources, such as cameras equipped with the audio function.
When users start recording, the audio input will also be recorded.
6) AUDIO OUT
Connect to a monitor or speaker with 1 mono audio output.
7) USB
To quickly backup or upgrade firmware/OSD, you can insert a compatible USB flash
drive into this USB port. Before using the USB flash drive, please use your PC to format
the USB flash drive as “FAT32” first.
For the list of compatible USB flash drivers, please refer to “Appendix 2 COMPATIBLE
USB FLASH DRIVE BRAND”
8) IR
Connect the IR receiver for remote control.
9) EXTERNAL I/O
Insert the supplied 15PIN DSUB to this port for connecting external devices (external
alarm, PTZ camera, etc).
For detailed I/O PIN configuration, please refer to “Appendix 1 PIN CONFIGURATION”.
10) LAN
Connect to Internet by LAN cable.
11) LINK ACT.
When your DVR is connected to the Internet, this LED will be on.

12) DC 19V
Connect to the supplied adapter.
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3. CONNECTION AND SETUP
3.1 HDD Installation
Note:
The HDD must be installed before the DVR is turned on.
Step1: Loose the screws on the upper cover and open the upper cover of the DVR.
Step2: Remove the HDD bracket.
Step3: Get a compatible SATA HDD, and connect it to the power connector and data bus
connector (make sure to align the HDD precisely for pin connection).
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Step4: Screw the HDD onto the HDD bracket (Two screws for each side), and then screw
the HDD bracket back to the DVR base.
Step5: Close the upper cover of the DVR, and fasten all the screws you loosened in Step 1.
3.2 Camera Connection
The cameras must be connected and power-supplied BEFORE the DVR is turned on. The
DVR will automatically detect the video system of the connected camera(s) (NTSC / PAL),
and switch itself to the correct system.
Note:
1. For detailed DVR video input / output ports, please refer to “2.2 Rear Panel”.
2. If you want to make a video backup with audio, please connect audio camera to the CH1 which
supports the audio function.
3.2.1 Normal camera connection
1) Power connection
Connect the camera with indicated power supply.
2) Video cable connection
Connect the camera video output to the DVR video input port with a coaxial cable or
RCA line with BNC connector.
3) Camera Setup MONITOR
For detailed camera title, ID, protocol and baud rate setup, please refer to “REMOTE”.

3.2.2 PTZ camera connection
1) Power connection:
Connect the PTZ camera with indicated power supply.
2) Video cable connection:
Connect the PTZ camera video output to the DVR video input with a coaxial cable / RCA
line and BNC connector.
3) RS485-A & RS485-B wires connection:
Solder the RS485-A (brown) and RS485-B (orange) wires of the PTZ camera to the
corresponding pins on the solder side of the 15 PIN D-Sub connector (see the figure
below). To protect the naked wires, use the insulation tape to cover on the twisted wires.
PTZ Camera –
RS485-A and RS485-B wires of the PTZ camera
For 4CH DVR –
15 PIN D-Sub Connector
RS485-A: Brown wire RS485-A: PIN 11
RS485-B: Orange wire RS485-B: PIN 10
Solder Side of
15-pin D-Sub connector
RS485-A: PIN11; RS485-B: PIN10
1
912131415
16 17
2345678
1011
4) Camera Setup:
For detailed camera title, ID, protocol and baud rate setup, please refer to “7.3
REMOTE”.
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3.3 External Device Connections
3.3.1 IR Transmitter
Please connect the IR receiver line to the IR port on the DVR rear panel. And make sure the
IR function is activated in the DVR menu (The default setting is on). Please refer to the
following figure as an example.
3.4 Power Setup
This device should be operated only with the type of power source indicated on the
manufacturer’s label. Connect the indicated AC power cord to the power adapter, and plug
into an electrical outlet. The power LED “ ” will be on as green. It takes approximately 10
to 15 seconds to boot the system.
3.5 Date and Time Setting
Before operating your DVR, please set the date and time on your DVR first.
Press the “MENU” button and enter the password to go to the menu list. The default admin
password is 0000. Move the cursor to “DATE” and you can set the date / time / daylight
saving in the “DATE” menu list.
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3.6 Password Setting
Press the “MENU” button and enter the password to go to the menu list. Then, move the
cursor to “ADVANCE” to enter the advanced setting menu.
In the “ADVANCE” menu, move the cursor to “SYSTEM”. Select “PASSWORD” and press
the “ENTER” button to enter the submenu to set the password (four digits). The default
admin password is 0000.
ADVANCE SYSTEM
CAMERA SERIAL TYPE RS485
DETECTION BAUDRATE 2400
REMOTE HOST ID 0
DISPLAY
PASSWORD XXXX
ALERT RESET DEFAULT RESET
SYSTEM CLEAR HDD HDD-MASTER-1
NETWORK UPGRADE START
BACKUP AUTO KEYLOCK NEVER
HDD INFO LANGUAGE ENGLISH
VIDEO FORMAT NTSC
VERSION 1160-1012-1021-1014-M3-6C1B
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4. BASIC OPERATION
4.1 Live Page
In this live page of the DVR, you can see the following icons:
Icon Function Icon Function Icon Function
Key lock Digital zoom mode Alarm
Key unlock Digital zoom unselected Recording
Live audio channel Timer recording Motion
Playback audio channel PTZ control mode
Audio channel unselected Full screen sequence mode
4.2 Recording
When the recording and the pre-alarm function are activated, this device will overwrite 8GB
data from the oldest for continuous recording without notice.
1) Continuous Recording Icon
When the DVR is properly connected with camera, you can see the icon “ ”
(recording) on the monitor.
2) Motion Recording Icon
When the motion / alarm detection is activated, once motion or external alarm happens,
you will see the icon “ ” (motion) and “ ” (alarm) on the monitor.
3) Timer Recording Icon
When the timer record is activated, you will see the icon “ ” (timer) on the monitor
4.3 Playback
Press the “PLAY” button on the DVR control panel, and the device will playback the latest
recorded video.
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Note:
There must be at least 8192 images of recorded data for playback to work properly. If not, the
device will stop playback. For example, if the IPS is set to 30, the recording time should be at least
273 seconds (8192 images / 30 IPS) for the playback to work properly.
1) Fast Forward / Fast Rewind
You can increase the speed for fast forward and rewind on this device. In the playback
mode:
Press “FF“ once to get 4X speed forward and press twice to get 8X speed, etc. And the
maximum speed is 32X.
Press “REW“ once to get 4X speed rewind and press twice to get 8X speed, etc. And
the maximum speed is 32X.
Note:
During playback, the image size of the recording (CIF) will be shown on the screen.
2) Pause / Image Jog
Press “PAUSE” button to pause the playback.
In the pause mode:
Press “►” button once to get one frame forward.
Press “◄” button once to get one frame rewind.
3) Stop
Pressing “STOP” button under playback mode, the screen of this device will return to
live monitoring mode.
4) Slow Playback
Press “SLOW” button to get 1/4X speed playback and press twice to get 1/8X speed
playback.
5) Audio Playback
Use these two buttons
SLOW ZOOM
AUDIO to select the live or playback sound of the audio
channels.
Live audio of the 1st audio channel Playback audio of the 1st audio channel
ote:N
If you want to make a video backup with audio, please connect your camera which supports the
audio function to CH1 first.

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4.4 Key Lock and Unlock
1) Key Lock On:
+ “ENTER” buttons at the same time on the DVR control panel to lock
the time-out after which the key lock function is activated (Never / 10 SEC / 30
2)
Press “MENU”
keys.
Or set
SEC / 60 SEC).
Key Lock Off:
Enter the DVR password to exit “Key Lock” mode.
4.5 Firmware / Multi-language OSD Upgrade
1) Use USB flash drive to upgrade firmware or OSD:
ormat first.
upgrade files in your
Step 3. RADE”, and press “ENTER”
Step 4. Select “YES”, and press “ENTER” button again to confirm upgrade.
2) se the supplied software AP to remotely upgrade firmware or OSD:
Step 1. Format the USB memory device as FAT32 f
Step 2. Get the upgrade files from your distributor and save the
USB flash device (do not change the file name).
In the “SYSTEM” menu, move the cursor to “UPG
button.
U
e) and then login
Step 2.
Step 1. Save the upgrade files at your PC (do not change the file nam
to the AP software.
Press “ ” (Miscellaneous Control) button to show the miscellaneous control
panel. In the miscellaneous control panel, press “ ” (Tools) button on the
Step 3. f the DVR.
the
Step 5. Press “Update Firmware” or “Update Language” button to start the upgrade.
4.6 Search
miscellaneous control panel to enter the AP upgrade window.
Enter the user name, password, IP address and port number o
Step 4. Press “Firmware” or “Language” tab as needed, and press “Add” to select
firmware or OSD files to upgrade.
1) Search by List
tton on the DVR control panel to show the list for all types of the
rt
Press “LIST” bu
recorded files. Choose the list you want to view and press “ENTER” button to sta
playback.

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ALARM List the information of the alarm-trigger-recorded files.
MANUAL VR will saveList the information of the manual-recorded files. The D
one recorded file once any recording setting is changed.
MOTION List the information of the motion-trigger-recorded files.
SYSTEM List the information of the system-recorded files. The DVR system will
save one recorded file every one hour.
TIMER d files.List the information of the timer-recorde
) Quick Search by Time2
n to enter the menu list, move the cursor to “QUICK SEARCH”,
3) h the Record Event by Log on the AP Software
Press the “MENU” butto
and press “ENTER” button to enter the quick time search menu. You can search any
specific events by time (Year / Month / Day / Hour / Min) and directly play the file you
find.
Searc
Press “ ” (Miscellaneous Control) button to show the miscellaneous control panel. In
the miscellaneous control panel, press “ ” (Status List) button to enter the “Status
List” page. In this page, you can see the of three different types of recording (User
Motion / Alarm) and press “Play” button to directly playback the file.
list /
4.7 back Audio Backup and Play
For audio backup, you need to connect your camera(s) which supports the audio function to
To select live or playback sounds of the audio channels, press these two buttons
CH1 first. For local backup instructions, please refer to “7.7 BACKUP”. For remote backup
instructions, please refer to “Network Backup”.
SLOW ZOOM
AUDIO
on the DVR front panel at the same time. For detailed playback instructions, please refer to
efer to “4.3 Playback”. For detailed playback instructions at the remote side, please r
“Playback”.