SB SB-WDVR50 User manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
2.4G Wireless DVR
SB-WDVR50
Revised: April 26, 2013

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PRODUCT REFERENCE
AV / Camera IN
Earphones port
USB connection
M / Power / Mute
Record / Photo /
Enter Previous / Next
SD Card Slot with
card inserted
Stand
RECORD /
PLAY /
MOTION DETECT
Switch
Back / ESC

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BEFORE YOU START - SD CARD
is DVR requires an SD card for proper
operation. It will take an SD card up to 32GB
in size.
With the LCD screen facing you, the gold
connectors on the SD card will also face you.
Gently push the SD card into the SD card slot.
If there is any resistance, stop. Do not force the
SD card, as this may damage the device and
void your warranty.
Push the SD card into place. It should click in.
To remove the card, gently push the card and
it should click out.

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BEFORE YOU START - BATTERY
e DVR has a built-in battery.
To charge the battery, use the included wall
adapter. One end of the adapter is a USB
connector. Plug that into the USB port on the
DVR.
Plug the other end into a wall socket. Charge
the DVR for 6 hours for a full charge. It may
take a few uses before your battery reaches
peak eciency.
When not in use, be sure to charge the battery
at least every 2 months.

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WIRELESS CAMERA USE
Wireless cameras in the 2.4 Ghz range have up
to 8 channels available to them for broadcast.
When using a wireless camera, be sure to
assign a unique channel to each camera. Please
note which channel each camera is using for
reference later.
e DVR can connect to yor wireless cameras
or transmitters on the 8 channels listed below:
CH 1 2414 MHz
CH 2 2432 MHz
CH 3 2450 MHz
CH 4 2468 MHz
CH 5 2490 MHz
CH 6 2510 MHz
CH 7 2390 MHz
CH 8 2370 MHz
Wireless camera shown for illustrative
purposes only and is not included with the
DVR. Cameras are available in all shapes
and sizes. Contact Safety Basement about
cameras compatible with your DVR.

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WIRED CAMERA USE
e DVR may also accept a wired camera or
video source.
Connect the AV cable to the AV INPUT port
on the DVR.
Connect your video source using the RCA
connectors.
e DVR can provide power to your video
source. e output voltage is 3.6 - 4.2 V.
Please contact Safety Basement for available
compatible cameras and other accessories for
your DVR.

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SETTINGS
You will use the buttons located at the top of the DVR to access and adjust the settings
shown in the following pages.
Note: Please plug the included ear bugs into the Audio port before turning on your
DVR. e ear buds have a volume control on their cable. e DVR can be muted, but
most volume control will be done with the ear buds.
If you purchase optional headphones for your DVR, please be sure that they have a
volume control.
First, push the MODE button into the RECORD position.
Now, hold the M button until the DVR turns on.
When it rst comes on, there may be a burst of static and noise as we have not
connected to a camera yet. Quick-press M to MUTE the audio.
RECORD
PLAY
MOTION
M

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SYSTEM SETTINGS
With the power on, press the ESC button to
enter the Menu system.
ere are 2 options here, Function and System.
We will set up the SYSTEM options rst.
Use the NEXT and PREVIOUS, also known as
the arrow keys, to Highlight SYSTEM.
Press the ENTER key to enter this menu.
You will use the arrow keys, ESC and Enter
keys to make changes to the settings.

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SYSTEM SETTINGS
Highlight the DATE TIME option. Press ENTER.
Use the arrow keys to adjust the year. Press ENTER to move to the Month, and so on until
you have changed the Date and Time.
Press the ESC key to save your settings and return to the SYSTEM SETTINGS.
LANGUAGE
Highlight the LANGUAGE option. Press ENTER.
Use the arrow keys to highlight your Language choice.
Press ENTER to save, and you will be returned to the SYSTEM SETTINGS.

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FORMAT
A new SD card will usually work immediately with this DVR. If you are unsure, or wish to
refresh a card, you can format it with this option.
Highlight the FORMAT option. Press ENTER. Verify that you wish to format the card.
Note: all data on the card will be lost. Proceed carefully.
LANGUAGE
Highlight the LANGUAGE option. Press ENTER.
Use the arrow keys to highlight your Language choice.
Press ENTER to save, and you will be returned to the SYSTEM SETTINGS.

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POWER SAVE
Use the POWER SAVE options to maximize
battery life.
Highlight POWER SAVE, and press Enter.
ere are 2 Power Save options available; AUTO
LCD OFF, and AUTO POWER OFF.
AUTO LCD OFF
Highlight the AUTO LCD OFF option. Press ENTER.
Use the arrow keys to choose how long you want the LCD to remain on when no buttons
have been pressed. e “countdown” will reset each time you press a button.
Press ENTER to save your setting.

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AUTO POWER OFF
Highlight the AUTO POWER OFF option. Press ENTER.
Use the arrow keys to choose how long you want the DVR to remain on when no buttons
have been pressed. e “countdown” will reset each time you press a button. e DVR will
remain on when recording, no matter what you choose here.
Press ENTER to save your setting.
FIRMWARE UPDATE
Please ignore this setting. You will be notied if a crucial update is available to you.

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DEFAULT SETUP
If you need to reset the DVR to factory specs, use this option.
Highlight the DEFAULT SETUP option. Press ENTER.
Highlight YES if you wish to reset the device. Press ENTER to conrm.
Note: all settings will be lost and you will need to start over.
MEMORY INFO
You can see how much room is le on your SD card with this option.
Highlight MEMORY INFO and press ENTER. To return to the menu, press ESC.

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VERSION
You may ignore this option.
DISPLAY MODE
Your DVR has a widescreen display, and this option should usually be set to 16:9
(widescreen). However, there may be times when you need a standard “square” display.
In those cases, HIGHLIGHT 4:3 and press Enter to save your setting.

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FUNCTON SETTINGS
e System Settings are complete. We are now going to adjust the Function Settings of
your DVR. We will look at the CHANNEL SETTING last.
Use the ESC key to return to the Main Menu, and Highlight FUNCTION. Press ENTER
to see the options available here.
RECORDER RESOLUTION
Highlight RECORDER RESOLUTION and press ENTER.
If you are going to display your recordings on a TV monitor, adjust the resolution to
your country’s standard TV resolution. In the US, the standard TV resolution is 720x480.
Highlight the resolution you want and press ENTER to save.

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FRAME RATE
Highlight FRAME RATE and press ENTER.
If you are going to display your recordings on a TV monitor, adjust the frame rate to your
country’s standard TV resolution. In the US, the standard TV frame rate is 30 frames per
second. Highlight the frame rate you want and press ENTER to save.
is DVR does not connect directly to a television monitor. A PC can usually play any
combination of resolution and frame rate.
However, for best compatibility with possible use on a TV monitor or editing soware, in
the US choose a resolution of 720x480 and a frame rate of 30 FPS.

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VIDEO SEGMENT SIZES
You can limit the size of video les that are recorded to 10, 30 or 60 minutes. We
recommend setting this option to 10 minutes, to minimize loss due to power loss, etc.
Highlight the option you want to use, and press ENTER to save.
OVERWRITE or LOOPING
When you SD card is full, the DVR has 2 options. It can OVERWRITE or erase older les
to make room for new recordings. is is also known as LOOPING.
You can also turn OVERWRITE o. If OFF, the DVR will not be able to record until you
erase some les, or insert a fresh SD card.
Highlight your choice and press ENTER to save.

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TIME STAMP
Choose TIME STAMP if you want the current Date and Time to appear on your photos
and video recordings. Highlight your choice of OFF or ON, and press ENTER to save.
You are done with the settings for now. We will return to the channel settings shortly.
First, let’s test your camera feed.

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TESTING YOUR WIRED CAMERA
Before you make any changes to the
CHANNEL SETTINGS, you should test
your camera feed.
For a wired camera, plug the AV cable into
your DVR’s AV INPUT jack.
Connect your camera to the RCA jacks.
e DVR can provide power to your video
source. e output voltage is 3.6 - 4.2 V.
When connected to a wired camera, using the AV jack, the DVR will automatically show
the camera feed from the AV Input. Wireless cameras will NOT be available to you in this
mode.
Please refer to the section about RECORDING for instruction on how to record video and
take photos.
If you are using WIRELESS cameras, please remove the AV cable from the DVR.
If you do not see an image from your camera, recheck your connections, check the power
requirements of your camera. You can also turn your DVR OFF, then back on.
e AV INPUT is automatically chosen when a proper signal is found. ere are no
adjustments to be made in the SETTINGS menus.

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TESTING YOUR WIRELESS CAMERA
Before you make any changes to the
CHANNEL SETTINGS, you should test
your camera feed.
For a wireless camera, raise the antenna on
the right hand side of the DVR.
Make sure your wireless camera is on and
note what channel it is using.
Turn on your DVR. Note that you will want to MUTE the audio if you are not using your
ear buds. Do this by Quick-Pressing the M button.
Your DVR will show the rst wireless channel. Use the Arrow keys to move to other
channels until you see your video feed, which should be on the channel you noted earlier.
If you see your camera, then you are ready to move on to the next step.
If you do not see your camera, be sure that your camera is on. Check the channels
displayed on the DVR while you press the Arrow keys. It should cycle through all 8
available channels. If not, you will need to activate those channels using the setup menu
shown in the next step.
Current Channel
Showing a feed from a wireless camera using Channel 3