Premier hazard Phmdvr-x3 User manual

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User Guide

Watching The World

User Manual for

PHMDVR-X3

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User Mnual

PHMDVR‐X3

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Bessingby Industrial Estate

Bridlington

YO16 4SJ

TEL: +44(0)1262 670161. FAX: +44(0)1262 605666

THE INFORMATION IN THIS MANUAL WAS CURRENT WHEN PUBLISHED. THE MANUFACTURER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REVISE AND

IMPROVE ITS PRODUCTS. ALL SPECIFICATIONS ARE THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT ANY NOTICE.

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Record Settings

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Table Of Contents

1 PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS AND OVERVIEW .................................................................................................... 5

1.1 Product Overview

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1.2 Product solution

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2 HARDWARE OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................................... 7

2.1 Front View

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2.2 Back View

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3 HANDHELD IR REMOTE CONTROL............................................................................................................................ 9

3.1 HANDHELD IR CONTROL KEY

FUNCTIONS:

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4 MENU TREE.....................................................................................................................................................................13

4.1 Menu tree structure

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5 SYSTEM

START-UP .......................................................................................................................................................

5.1 System login for setup

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6 SEARCH MENU ...............................................................................................................................................................16

6.1 Search Option: All files

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6.2 Video Playback on MDVR

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6.3 Search Option: Event Files

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7 SETUP MENU ..................................................................................................................................................................22

7.1 System Settings

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7.1.1

Date/Time

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7.1.2 General ..................................................................................................................................26

7.1.3 Register Info...........................................................................................................................28

7.1.4 Format ...................................................................................................................................29

7.1.5 Upgrade .................................................................................................................................30

7.1.6 User

Security

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7.1.7

Config

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7.1.8 User Log .................................................................................................................................36

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7.2.1 Options ..................................................................................................................................37

7.2.1 OSD

Overlay

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7.2.2 Channel Setting......................................................................................................................42

7.2.3 Record Setting........................................................................................................................43

7.2.4

SubStream..............................................................................................................................4

7.2.5 Schedule.................................................................................................................................47

7.2.6 Other Set................................................................................................................................48

7.3 Network Settings

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7.3.1

Local

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7.3.2

Server

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7.3.3

WIFI

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7.3.4 Mobile

Network

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7.4 Event Settings

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7.4.1 Sensor ....................................................................................................................................54

7.4.2 Speed .....................................................................................................................................55

7.4.3

Acceleration

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7.4.4

Temperature

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7.4.5 Camera...................................................................................................................................59

7.4.6

Voltage

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7.5 Peripheral Settings

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7.5.1 PTZ (PAN‐TILT‐ZOOM)............................................................................................................61

7.5.2 EXT COM

SETUP

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8 INFORMATION...............................................................................................................................................................63

8.1

System

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8.2 History

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8.3 Modules

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9 ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ..........................................................................................................................67

10 TROUBLESHOOT GUIDE .............................................................................................................................................68

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1 PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS AND OVERVIEW

1.1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW

PHMDVR-X3 is a cost-effective and functional Mobile Digital Video Recorders specially designed for

vehicle surveillance and remote monitoring, containing a high-speed processor and embedded operating

system. The advanced H.264 video compression and decompression, wireless transmission and GPS

location make the PHMDVR-X3 very powerful and ideal solutions for vehicle surveillance.

PHMDVR-X3 AUDIO AND VIDEO FEATURES

•4 (MDVR) channels of Video and Audio recording.

•Continuous, alarm activated or timer based recording.

•Each channel individually configurable with varying frame rates (1-25 per second) and resolutions

•(CIF, HD1 and D1)

•Maximimum global settings are 100 (200 for the PHMDVR-X3) Frames per second at CIF

resolution;

•100FPS at HD1 resolution and 50FPS at D1 resolution.

•Semi-transparent GUI setup enables live display and setup to work simultaneously

•Proprietary Special file system, NVRFSTM, improves the security level of data, provides self-

recovery function, self-check, self-backup for certain critical data and avoids data fragmentation

that affects system efficiency.

•Flexible Mirror recording to SD card provides at least 2-3 hours back-up of evidence (in case of HD

•failure).

•Dual-Stream for wireless transmission on wide or narrow bandwidth.

•Better Compression rate at H.264 format (50% less than MPEG4).maximises storage capacity.

•User friendly search criteria to playback the events associated video only.

•Automatic timer to resume the live display if the unit is idle for user defined timings.

•User-selectable settings for quality and enable/disable audio recording for each video channel.

•12V power supply for multiple devices such as cameras, sensors, relays and any other

accessories..

•Multiple alarm inputs with configurable pre-alarm and post-alarm record

timings. PLAYBACK FEATURES

•Handheld Infra-Red controller and OSD for quick access to video playback and settings menu.

•PC-Based Client software for live viewing, Video playback and data downloading function.

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REMOTE CONNECTION CAPABILITIES

PHMDVR-X3 support CMS (Central Management System) for remote monitoring over

CDMA/GPRS/EDGE/3G and WIFI networks, and PAS (Playback Analysis Software) for video playback

and meta-data analysis.

ACCESSORY MODULES FOR MDVR-2

•Dashboard mounted control panel allowing for access to the TVDR menu without the need for the IR

•remote.

•3-axis Inertia Sensor for recording of acceleration and deceleration data.

•Wireless module CDMA/GPRS/EDGE/3G, WIFI for transferring data to CMS server for

remote monitoring.

1.2 PRODUCT SOLUTION

WHEN THE VEHICLE IS ON THE MOVE, YOU CAN:

•Connect to the unit via CDMA/GPRS/EDGE/3G.

•See the vehicle’s GPS information and Speed, view live camera footage and alarm

information. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED IN THE TERMINAL STATION, YOU CAN:

•Retrieve recorded files from the removable HDD, with a USB flash drive or over the WIFI link.

•Analyze recorded footage using the Playback Analysis Software.

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Camera

Live

view

Playback Software

Passenger

Statistic

LED

GPRS

CDMA

control Control center CMS client

Wireless transmission

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2 HARDWARE OVERVIEW

2.1 FRONT VIEW

A – V Out – Video output for displaying unit OSD. RCA/Phono connector.

B – IR – IR Sensor for the remote control.

C – Various LED’s.

SD – States the unit has an SD card.

GPS – GPS activity LED.

NET – Network activity LED.

HTR – Heater LED.

HDD – HDD activity LED.

ALM – Unit is in an alarm state.

ERR – The unit has encountered an Error.

PWR – The unit has power.

REC – The Unit is recording.

VLOSS – There is a video channel that has lost its video signal.

D – Unit Lock – The unit must be locked before turning the unit on. The unit will not turn on if the lock

position is on open.

E – USB – USB port for footage extraction and firmware upgrades.

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2.2 BACK VIEW

A – DC8-32V – Power input using 6pin connector.

B – GPS – GPS Antenna Connector.

C – Fn EXTEND – For internal use only.

D – AV – Video and Audio inputs.

E – I/O – Alarm Inputs.

F – RJ45 – 10/100base network port.

G – WIFI – WIFI Antenna Connector

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3 HANDHELD IR REMOTE CONTROL A

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POWER - PHMDVR-X3 power ON/OFF Button. (Can also be used to put unit into sleep mode. Unit

will stop Recording while in sleep mode.)

– Menu Entry Button. (May need login password if security has been enabled.)

NUMBER KEYPAD

– 1~9, During setup, number keys are used to input values.

Number keys are also used to select video channels.

[+][-] keys are used to select next or previous values.

Number keys are also used to swap between quad view and single channel view.

ZOOM [+][-]

Used to Zoom IN\OUT a PTZ camera.

IRIS [+][-]

PTZ Iris Control.

FOCUS [+][-]

PTZ Focus Control.

NAVAGATION ARROWS

- Use the

ARROW

keys to move between selections, input fields and

icons. Select

ENTER

to select and

EXIT

to return. Next and previous is also used to increase or

decrease volume when at live or search screens.

VGA

– Switch the Output Mode to VGA.

VIDEO

– Switch back from VGA mode to composite output.

INFO

– Not used, - Brightness, Contrast and Colour Settings button – User can use

[+][-] button to change setting per channel, SETUP – to get into SETUP page (may require

password) and EXIT – Returns to a previous menu until the live monitor is displayed.

K PAUSE/STEP - Freezes playback to a single frame and can advance one frame at a time. To

advance the frame press Pause / Step to move frame by frame. Press EXIT to return to normal

playback speed, PLAY – starts/resumes playback, SLOW - Reduces playback speed to 1/2, 1/4,

1/8 modes. Press PLAY to return to normal playback speed, GOTO - Quick search mode within

the file playing back. Select the desired file and start to play. Press GOTO button and input the

desired time. Select START to jump to the specific time, STOP - Used to stop the recording

manually, RECORD - Used to start the recording manually.

L PTZ - Start to active the PTZ function, CF – Not used, AUTO – Auto run the PTZ function, PRESET

– Preset default position, RECALL – Recall the set program, BRUSH – Wipe the PTZ glass.

M Reserved for future use.

N F1 Button: Used for Auto-Exporting of Event Recorded files onto a USB stick (only for

PHMDVR-X3 series)

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