Vacron VVH-MD40D User manual

8 CH Vehicle Mobile DVR
2013 OCT V1.0
optional

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Safety Precautions
Take and review some testing video initially to make sure the
images were recorded correctly. Please note that manufacturer,
its subsidiaries and affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for
consequential damages arising from any malfunction of main
device accessory, including memory device that results in the
failure of an image to be recorded or to be recorded in a way that
is machine readable.
Before using the product, please ensure that you read the safety precautions
described below. Always ensure that the product is used correctly.
• Please keep device away from children.
• Use only recommended power sources.
• Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the product.
• Avoid dropping or subjecting the product to severe impacts.
• To avoid the risk of injury, do not touch the interior of the product if it has been
dropped or otherwise damaged.
• Stop using the product immediately if it emits smoke, a strange smell, or otherwise
behaves abnormally.
• Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol, benzene, or thinner to clean the
product.
• Do not let the product come into contact with water (e.g. sea water) or other liquids.
• Do not allow liquids or foreign objects to enter the VVR.
• Do not place the VVR near or in direct flame.
• Do not handle the power cord with wet hands.
• Do not use the equipment in a manner that exceeds the rated capacity of the
electrical outlet or wiring accessories. Do not use if the power cord or plug are
damaged, or not fully plugged into the outlet.
• Do not allow direct or metal objects (such as pins or keys) to contact the terminals
or plug.
• Avoid using, placing or storing the product in the humid or dusty areas.

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Index
A. Features............................................................................................................ 1
B. Specification...................................................................................................... 2
C. Accessories....................................................................................................... 3
E. Record / Stop-Record........................................................................................ 6
F. System operating instruction ............................................................................. 7
Through IR Remote controller instruction.......................................................... 7
G. System Interface and Operation........................................................................ 9
Main menu page switch................................................................................... 11
System Setup instruction................................................................................. 12
H. Playback ......................................................................................................... 18
I. Carbox Player on PC site................................................................................ 20
(1). Snapshot ................................................................................................. 21
(2). Configuration ........................................................................................... 22
(3). Backup .................................................................................................... 24
(4). Playback.................................................................................................. 27
(5). Format ..................................................................................................... 27
(6). Playback date selection ........................................................................... 28
J. HDD Format.................................................................................................... 30
(1) Format in your computer.......................................................................... 30
(2) Process to Format the HDD on DVR: ...................................................... 31
K. Restore Storage Device .................................................................................. 32
L. 3G Internet Setting .......................................................................................... 35
M. 3G client software for viewing directly(select models with 3G modules).......... 40
N. Capacity Evaluation of Continuous Recording Storage Device ....................... 59

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A. Features
‧ Provide Video output for playing-back mode in mainframe.
‧ Recording format: D1 and CIF
‧ User friendly player software, easy to operation.
‧ Overall quick search event log.
‧ The full recording time and date can be showing in the monitor
directly.
‧ Auto recording after power supplied.
‧ Removable HDD Track compatible with 2.5" HDD or SSD.
‧ Firmware can be upgraded via USB port.
‧ Support recording audio, video, G-sensor and GPS data at the
same time.
‧ Optional 3G module, for real time monitoring the driving statue,
or talk to driver.

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B. Specification
Type 8CH Vehicle DVR
Video Format NTSC/PAL
Operating System Embedded Linux
Video Input 8CH Input
Max. Cam Power
supplier 12V/250mA/Each
Video Output 1CH Output
Audio Input 1CH Input
Audio Output 1CH Output
Alarm Input 4 Alarm Input
Control Mode GUI
Multi-Language English / Chinese / Others
Display Resolution NTSC 240 fields/s (8x30 fields/s)
PAL 200 fields/s (8x25 fields/s)
Recording
Resolution
NTSC Max. 30fps@CIF (real time
recording)
PAL Max. 25fps@CIF (real time
recording)
Recording
Resolution
NTSC Max. 30fps@CIF (real time
playback)
PAL Max. 25fps@CIF (real time
playback)
Display Mode Full Screen, 4 / 9 Split
Triplex Record / Playback / Network
Resolution
Display NTSC 720 x 480
PAL 720 x 576
Recording
NTSC 360x240@CIF/
720x480@D1/
PAL 360x288@CIF
720x576@D1/
Compression
Algorithm H.264(1~ 5)
HDD 2.5”SATA HDD Caddy Max. 1Tb

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Backup Device USB Storage or through Carbox Player
Playback Mode Search Function: Time / Event
Full Screen
LED Indicator 4 LED (LAN、REC、GPS、Power)
Signal Loss
Detector Yes
Buzzer Alarm
Output Yes
RS485 Yes
MOUSE Yes
GPS Yes
G-SENSOR Yes
Network Yes
3G optional
WIFI optional
IR Remote Control Yes
Watchdog Yes
Extended Record
Mode Yes
Power Supply DC 8V~36V
Dimension 250mm x 174.8mm x 69.5mm
Operation
Temperature -20℃~ +65℃
Weight 1.85kg(with bracket and HDD)
*Version updating is not going to inform, please check the on-going updating information
C. Accessories
(1) Standard
Main Device / Power Cable 6P+5A / Alarm Cable / IR Extension
Cord / 16P Female / Mini-Din*2 Harness Connector / Microphone /
IR Remote Control / Network Cable / Compact Disc / RS-485 Cable
(2-pin)
(2) Optional
3G Module / Wi-fi Antenna / G-Mouse

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D. Product Appearance
FRONTPANEL
Sim card slot
USB connection
Infrared receiver
Power light
Record light
Network light
GPS light
HD slot
HD slot lock

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REARPANEL
Power connection
1. DC12V Out
2/3. Signal & DC grounding
4. DC8~36V vehicle power (+)
5. ACC control
6. GNDP vehicle power (-)
RS-485 Connection
USB Connection
Network Connection
Audio input
G-Mouse
connection
3G antenna
connection
WIFI antenna
connection
Audio output
Video output Hollow connection
1 set of video/ audio output
4 set of alarm input
Power Connection
GND
Hollow connection
Video recorder
connectino 5-8 CH
Hollow connection
Video recorder
connectino 1-4 CH

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E. Record / Stop-Record
1. Power on / Record
Turn on the power, and it will take approximately 40 seconds to
boot up. During the recorder booting up, the HDD indicator LED
will start flashing as the recording is in progress.
Light indicator:
● Green light: light on, means power on; light off, means no
power/power off.
● Red light: light flashing, means HDD take recording; light off
means non-recording.
● Orange light: On when internet connection; off when internet
disconnection.
● Blue light: On when GPS positioning is ready; off when GPS is
not ready.
★Remark: While using playback function in DVR, it cannot
take live recording at that time.
2. Power off/Stop recording:
Power off also stop recording, at then you can take out HDD to
read the recorded files.

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F. System operating instruction
Vehicle DVR can be operated through two methods: IR remote
controller and PC software application.
Through IR Remote controller instruction
1. As following is the key mapping table for IR Remote controller：

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Arrow Select the options in the menu list.
Menu Open the main menu or back to
previous page.
Enter Enter the menu or save the setting
options.
Channel 1-8
Select channel 1-8 under watching or
review mode
Four parts switch
Separate the screen to quad divisions
display
Nine parts
switch Separate the screen to eight divisions display
Mute Do not record the audio data
Play Start play under
REC Manual recording under watching mode
Stop Stop and back to up layer under play
mode
Pause Pause under review mode
Speed
forward Speed up under review mode
Speed
backward Speed up backward under review mode
Remote control inspection
Check the battery’s positive and negative
polarity.
Check the battery if run out.
Check the sensor of remote control if be
obscured.
Check if there are fluorescent lamps are
used nearby.

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G. System Interface and Operation
(1) Live Monitoring Mode Display
Live Monitoring Mode - 9 split display
Live Monitoring Mode-
4 Split Display (1~4Ch)
Live Monitoring Mode-
4 Split Display (5~8Ch)
(2) Display Description:
• Press Ch1~Ch8 button for single display.
• Pres quad split screen button for 4Ch display.
• Press quad split screen button repeatedly, to show
Ch1~4 display or Ch5~8 display.
• Press 9-split screen button for 9 split display.
• Press menu button to enter menu option.
• Press play button to enter playback mode.

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(3) Icon Description:
• : Recording
• : GPS Connecting
• : Voice Recording On
• : Manually Force Recording On
• : G-Sensor Recording On
• : 3G Connection On
: Speed Display, need to be setup on PC
(For complete details, please refer to setup of HDD
format)

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DVR OSD menu operation and IR Remote controller key mapping
chart
Main menu page switch
Page1/5 setting Page 2/5 setting
Page3/5 setting
Page 4/5 setting
Page 5/5 setting
◆IR Remote controller Instruction
(1) Select Item: [up/down/left/right]
(2) Change setting for selected item: [up/down/left/right]
(3) Change setting for Bar item：[Enter]
(4) Full Screen display for each CH: [CH1~CH4]
(5) Open OSD menu, back to previous page：[menu]
(6) Quad display：[Quad]
(7) Enter playback mode：[play]
(8) Stop Play/exit playback mode：[Stop]
(9) Suspend recording:[Pause]

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System Setup instruction
1. Set Encode Parameter
Recording Parameter Setup
Frame
Rate
NTSC D1 5-10 fps
CIF 5-30 fps
PAL D1 5-15 fps
CIF 5-25 fps
Recording
Quality Normal Better High
2. Set Parking Mode
To setup the recording frame rate after the vehicle power off,
power management function must also be setup accordingly
FPS setting, it must be less than “Recording Setup”fps setting.
Setting
Encode frame rate: 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, (D1 Maximum 15,
CIF Maximum 30 and cannot over than original setting)
3. Set Video Parameter

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Item Setting
(1) Brightness: (Left key→to reduce)/ (Right key→to increase)
(2) Contrast: (Left key→to reduce)/ (Right key→to increase)
(3) Hue: (Left key→to reduce Hue)/ (Right key→to increase
Hue)
4. Set Time
IR Remote controller operating instruction
(1) Up key→Plus one, Down key→Reduce one.
(2) Left key→Left one space, Right key→Right one space.
The time setting will be automatically calibrated by GPS
signal.
5. Set Plate Number
Input range：A~Z, 0~9.

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6. Delete All Record Data (Format Disk)
Delete All Record Data
Use right key or left key to select the selection then click “enter”
to confirm.
★Caution! All data will be deleted when you click “Yes”.
7. Default Live View Channel
Select the default live view CH after startup: Item selected will be
default live view display mode after DVR booting completed.
On this page, Use left key or right key to select Quad display
(Multi-CH) or CH 1 Display, then press “enter” to confirm.
8. Power Management
Power Management: Setup Extended Record period after Engine
shutdown.
Use IR Remote controller for setting, Click Left key to move one
space for selecting time for delay-recording, then press enter key
to confirm.(The delay-recording period can be 0,5,10,15,20
minutes)

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9. Check MDVR ID Information (Only available when DVR with
specific 3G module)
If you need to check current MDVR ID information, please click
MDVR ID and press enter key on remote controller.
10. 3G Network
Press the right or left button, to select 3G Network on or off.
After finishing the setting, press enter button to save the setting.
Please refer to 3G network parameter setting for any further setting.
11. Alarm Setting
When the alarm is triggered, the screen should display which CH is
triggered. Press the right/left button on remote controller to select
channel, then press the “confirm” key set the channel.

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★Check the explanation of back panel, in order to facilitate
triggering alarm information setting.
★Alarm system works only after finishing both hardware and
software setting.
12. G-Sensor Setting
G_Sensor options：On、OFF.
G_Sensor Mode：Sedan mode、Truck mode.
G_Sensor sensitivity options：Min、Low、medium、High、Max.
★Once the function is activated, when the car collision happened,
『Force Recording』mode will be automatically triggered, to
prevent complete recording event not be overwritten.
13. Default Settings
Make sure if update complete through using controller.
14. Backup Menu
To backup files by select the playback file in the playlist or by date;
to enter “Sure” button, to backup by entering playback mode.

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16. Language Setting
Only for the model without 3G function
Language Setting: English/ Traditional Chinese / Japanese/
Korean / Russian /Spanish / German
17. Firmware Update
Before execute, please save the firmware files to the USB device,
and insert the USB device into DVR
DVR can not interrupt power source when updating the
firmware. After firmware update, the DVR system will reboot
automatically.
18. Version
You can check the firmware version here to make sure if you
need to update the firmware