Speco EZVR4 User manual

EZVR4
User’s Manual
Speco Technologies
200 New Highway
Amityville, NY 11701
800-645-5516
www.specotech.com

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CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRICAL
SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN !
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK), NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Safety Precautions
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral
triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of insulated
dangerous Voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute risk of electrical shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert
the user to the presence of important operational and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT
EXPOSE UNITS NOT SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR
OUTDOOR USE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
Attention: Installation should be performed by qualified service
Personnel only in accordance with the National Electrical Code or
applicable local codes.
Power Disconnect. Units with or without ON-OFF switches have
power supplied to the unit whenever the power cord is inserted into
the power source, however, the unit is operational only when the
ON-OFF switch is the ON position. The power cord is the main power
disconnect for all units.
There are no user serviceable parts for this unit, call the factory for
service details.
Warranty
and Service

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Before installing the unit, be sure to thoroughly review and follow the instructions in this User’s
Manual. Pay particular attention to the parts that are marked NOTICE.
When connecting with external application, first turn the power OFF and follow manual
instructions for appropriate installation.
1. This manual contains information for configuring, managing and using the EZVR4.
2. To prevent fire or electrical shock, do not expose the product to heat or moisture
4. Be sure to read this manual before operating the unit.
5. For questions and technical assistance of this product contact your local dealer.
►Strong recommendation on installation of the unit
1. Confirm that electricity at the place you want to install the ERVR4 is stable and meets
the electrical requirements. Unstable electricity can cause malfunctions of the unit or
give critical damage to the unit.
2. Several chips on the main board of the unit and hard disk drive inside the unit generate
heat which must be properly discharged. Do not place any objects adjacent to the
ventilation openings on the sides of the unit.
3. Put the EZVR4 in a well-ventilated place and do not put heat-generating objects on the
unit.
About this document
Before reading this document

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FCC Statement:
WARNING
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference. (2) This device must
accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired
operation."
* Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement
WARNING
This Equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
* You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment.

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3. Take the unit out from the package 4. Put on a flat desk
5. Connect your camera cables to the BNC
connectors on the rear.
6. Connect your monitor cable to the BNC
connector labeled “Monitor” on the rear.
INSTALLATION
7. Connect the power adaptor.
8. Turn on the “Power” switch after the
cameras are installed. The EZVR4 will
then “boot” up and begin recording.

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1. :Quad screen mode button
2. CHANNEL 1 : Channel 1 full screen button
3. CHANNEL 2 : Channel 2 full screen button
4. CHANNEL 3 : Channel 3 full screen button
5. CHANNEL 4 : Channel 4 full screen button
6. 24H : 24 hour recording mode
7. 72H : 72 hour recording mode
8. 240H : 240 hour recording mode
9. 480H : 480 hour recording mode
10. 960H : 960 hour recording mode
11. REC : Press this button to start recording. Press again to stop.
12. MENU : Press this button to display the menu setup
13. SEARCH : Press this button to search for a specific playback time
14. BACKUP : Copies Playback video onto a USB device
15. UP / STOP :Move cursor UP - Stop button in Playback /
Also: In live mode Press the UP button for 5 seconds to lock the
front panel buttons. Repeat to unlock.
16. DOWN / PAUSE : Move Cursor down - Pause in Playback /
17. REW : Reverse playback – Playback speed – Frame by frame /
18. FF : Forward playback – Playback speed – Frame by frame /
19. ENTER : Enter button - Value change in menus
FRONT PANEL

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REAR PANEL
Power cord in 12VDC / 5A, Power Switch (ON / OFF)
Camera 1 ~ 4 input BNC type
Main monitor output
Audio channel input x 1 and output x 1 – RCA Type
Alarm / Relay connector

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BootingUp Detectingtheharddisk
Indicator:
Live:
Playback:
Recording Overwrite
Alarm Input Alarm Output
HDD installed
Live screen
Live mode Video loss Key lock
Forward Reverse Pause

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Remote controller
The keys on the remote control have the same functions as the front keyboard of the unit.

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Main MENU – Time Setup
1. Press ENTER to select Time Set. Press ENTER again to display the cursor.
2. Use the left or right buttons to select the item you wish to adjust, then press ENTER to
change the value.
3. Press MENU to return to the previous screen and move the cursor to Apply.
4. Press ENTER to confirm.
5. Select On or Off for Daylight Savings Time. Once the time is initially set, changing the
DST mode will adjust the time appropriately.

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Main MENU – Audio Record
Use direction buttons to select Audio Record. Press ENTER to select On or Off.
Diagram
RCA
Audio In (Line Level)
RCA
Audio Out (Line Level)
Microphone
Speaker RCA Cable

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Main MENU – Alarm Input
Use direction buttons to select Alarm Input.
Press the Enter button to choose the type of
sensor input (Normally Open - NO or
Normally Closed - NC).
To disable the alarm mode switch to the Off
position..
Main MENU – Alarm Output
Use direction buttons to select Alarm Output.
Press the Enter button to turn the output
relay on or off.
When switched to Off the alarm output is
disabled.

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Alarm Input
Alarm 1 + GND / Alarm 2 + GND / Alarm 3 + GND / Alarm 4 + GND
The Alarm Signal type depends upon the Alarm Sensor polarity defined as NO (Normal Open)
or NC (Normal Close).
Alarm Output:
Relay: NO + COM or NC + COM
Door closed Door open
Relay: NO (Normal open) Alarm trigger
NO COM NC COM
Relay: NC (Normal Close)

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Main MENU – Auto Record
Use direction buttons to select Auto Record.
Press the Enter button to choose On or Off.
If switched to OFF then Auto Record is
disabled.
When Auto Record is set to On, the EZVR4
will start recording again after 2 minutes of
inactivity after being manually stopped.
Main MENU – Overwrite HDD
Use direction buttons to select Overwrite
Enable. Press the Enter button to choose
Yes or No.
NO - Recording stops when the Hard
Drive is full
YES – Recording continues to overwrite the
oldest information after the Hard Drive is full

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Main MENU – Language
Use direction buttons to select Language.
Press Enter button to choose a language.
Supported Languages:
English / French / Spanish
Main MENU – Exit
Use direction buttons to select Exit.
Press Enter button to leave the menu.

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Playback mode – Note: Instructions appear on the screen after selecting “Search”
Press SEARCH to enter the playback mode. Press ENTER to select a date and time.
Use the left or right arrows to select the item
you wish to change, then press ENTER to
change the value
Press MENU to return to the previous screen
and move cursor to Search.
Press ENTER to start the searching. Wait until the unit starts to playback.

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Backup mode
Note: Plug in a USB device before starting the backup
You must first playback an event using
instructions from the previous page.
When the event you wish to backup appears
on the screen, press the BACKUP button to
select the start time.
Press the BACKUP button a second time to
select the end of the copy. The unit will detect
the USB drive and copy the data to the USB
device. After the backup procedure is
completed you will be returned to the live
screen. The viewer and .avi conversion
software will be saved to the USB driver at the
same time.

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Player Software Main Screen
Click icon to select the file to play. It will be in .vvf format

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Starts to play;
AVI Button: .vvf file export to .avi format
cOpen File iPlay
dFast Reverse jFast Forward
ePlay Reverse kStill Capture (Save to C:\ Capture & Clipboard)
fPrevious Frame lFull Screen (manual switch)
gPause Quad Screen
hNext Frame
Select export channel(s) and click audio if included.
Browse for the source file
Browse a path for file output
Select a com
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Percentage of the export AVI progress
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Specifications
Model EZVR4
Input 4 CH Inputs 1.0Vp-p, 75ohm (BNC Type)
Output Main monitor composite video (BNC type) x 1
Horizontal Resolution 640x448 (NTSC) / 640x544 (PAL)
S/N Ratio More than 40dB
Color 6.7 Million
Monitoring Method
Channel Display Single / Quad channel
Screen Quality 640(H)x 448(V) Active Pixels(NTSC);
640(H) x 544(V) Active Pixels (PAL)
Display Rate 120 fps (NTSC) / 100 fps (PAL)
Recording/ Play Function
Compressed Picture M - JPEG
Recording Control Auto / manual
Playback Mode Date & Time search
Other Function
Operation Mode Record / Play / Backup
Alarm Alarm in x 4 / Relay out x 1
Back-Up USB 1.1/2.0 Flash drive or HDD
Storage HDD x 1
Audio Input RCA x 1 Line Level
Audio Output RCA x 1 Line Level
HDD Record Mode Full stop / overwrite
Front Panel lockout Yes
Power Supply DC 12V / 5A Included
Weight N.W./G.W. 6.75 pounds / 8.25 pounds
Dimension 16.75”(W) x 13”(D) x 2.6”(H)
Operating Temperature 41 ºF~104 ºF
Operating Humidity Less than 90%