Vacron SA-650CF User manual

Vehicle 4-CH DVR System
USER MANUAL
2011 NOV V1.2.2
Optional
3G Module
Without 3G Module

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Index
A. Product Features .................................................................................................1
B. Specification.........................................................................................................2
C. Product Appearance ............................................................................................3
D. Record / Stop-Record ..........................................................................................5
E. System Operating Instruction ..............................................................................6
1. Through IR Remote Controller Instruction...........................................................6
2. Through Carbox Player on PC Site ...................................................................14
(1) Use CF card to playback directly..................................................................14
(2) 3G client software for viewing directly(select models with 3G modules) .....20
F. Format Memory Card.........................................................................................23
G. Restoring Memory Card.....................................................................................25
H. 3G-SIM Card Setting (with 3G Module).............................................................28
I. 3G Config Tool Updated (with 3G Module) .......................................................30
J. Record Time Estimation (Based on constant record mode with 8GB card)......33

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A. Product Features
Max. up to 4 CH vehicle cameras, can take record for inside and
outside the vehicle.
Video output for live view, playback with monitor.
H.264 Compression format.
Recording format：D1 and CIF.
Build-in single channel microphone.
Quick Search Overall Event Log.
The full recording time and date can be showing in the monitor
directly.
Auto-Record after memory card Plug-in and Power Supplied.
Data Store in CF card for better safety and anti-vibration
performance.
4 sets of alarm input ports, built-in buzzer.
Support Record Video with audio, video, G-sensor and GPS data
at the same time.
Optional for 3G module, control the driving status and data at any
time.

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B. Specification
Item Description
Video Format NTSC PAL
Video Input 4CH Input BNC/ Harness Connector
Audio Input 1CH Input / Harness Connector
Video Output 1CH Output BNC / Harness Connector
Audio Output 1CH Output RCA / Harness Connector
Alarm Input 4 Alarm Input
Alarm Output Buzzer
Display Mode Full Screen, 4 Split
Display Resolution 720 x 480 720 x 576
Recording
Resolution
D1 720 x 480 720 x 576
CIF 360 x 240 360 x 288
Recording Frame Max. 120 FPS Max. 100 FPS
Compression Format H.264 Technology
Operation System Embedded Linux Kernel
Triplex Record / Playback / Backup
Recording Mode Schedule Recording
Schedule Recording 15/30/60/120 Minutes
LED Indicator Power, Recording(CF1), GPS(CF2)
Event Mode Alarm Trigger / Video Loss
Playback Mode Normal Speed x1/Fast Forward/Fast Rewind
Search Function: Time / Event
Network 3G Module (optional)
GPS GPS (optional)
Storage Type CF Card
Backup Device PC VIEWER
Firmware Update USB
Multi-Language English / Traditional Chinese / Others (Customizable)
G Sensor G Sensor
Operation IR Remote Controller (Extending IR Lead)
Power Supply DC 8V~ 36V
Dimension 214mm x 160mm x 58mm (W x D x H)
Weight 0.92kg ( including CF card)
Operation Temperature -20°C~65°C (inside vehicle)
Accessories Standard
Main Machine, Remote Control, Card Reader,
3M Extending IR Lead, 3 Pin Power Cable,
Harness Plug for Video Input , Alarm Cable, Driver
CD, Quick Guide
.★Build-in 3G: Antenna, 1.5M Extension Antenna
Cord
Optional 3G Module, G-Mouse, SD Card

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C. Product Appearance
FrontPanel
RearPanel
TYPE1: without 3G module
CF 1
Power Indicator LED
GPS Indicator LED(CF2)
Record Indicator LED(CF1)
Extending IR Lead
IR Receiver
CF 2
Video Input Video Output
Audio Output
USB GPS(optional)
Power Input
DC 8-28V
Harness Connector
Alarm Input
Audio Input / Output
Video Output
1. DC+12V output
2. Signal and general DC
grounding
3. Signal and general DC
grounding
4. DC8~28V IN car power
input (positive electricity)
5. ACC starter control
6. GNDP car power
grounding(negative
electricity)
Harness Connector:
Assorted cable includes 4
set of image input, power
core and S connector.

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TYPE2: build-in 3G module
TYPE3: with 3G USB dongle
Dimension (UNIT: mm)
3G Module
3G USB Module

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D. 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 CF card indicator
LED will start flashing as the recording is in progress.
Light indicator:
● Red light: light on, means power on; light off, means no
power/power off.
● Yellow light: light flashing, means CF take recording; light off
means non-recording.
● Green light: light off means GPS not ready, light on means
GPS positioning 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 CF
card to read the recorded files.
Power Indicato
r
GPS Indicator LED(CF2)
Record Indicator LED(CF1)

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E. System Operating Instruction
Vehicle DVR system provides two operational methods: IR remote
controller and PC software application.
1. Through IR Remote Controller Instruction
1.1 As following is the key mapping table for IR Remote controller:
1.2 DVR OSD menu operation and IR remote controller key
mapping chart
Main menu page switch
page1/3 setting
page 2/3 setting
page3/3 (without 3G module) page3/3 (with 3G module)
CH2 display
Record
Quad display
Menu
Up、Down、Left、Right
Fast Forward
Stop
Step/Pause
CH1 displa
y
CH3 displa
y
CH4 displa
y
Mute
Enter
Fast Rewind
Pla
y

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◆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]
System Setup instruction
(1) Set Encode Parameter
IR Remote controller operating instruction
(1) Can be selected Resolution/Record frame rate /Recording
quality from up/down key on remote controller.
(2) Left key→Change parameter.
(3) Right key→Back to pervious parameter.
Items Setting
(1) Encode Frame Size (Res.): D1 / CIF
(2) Encode Frame Rate: 5/15/20/25/30
(D1 max. 15 / CIF max. 30)
(3) Encode Quality: Low/Normal/High
(2) Set Video Parameter
IR remote controller operating instruction
(1) Up/Down key→Select current channel for setup

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(2) Left/Right key→Set brightness/contrast/hue for current
channel (Left key→To reduce)/ (Right key→To increase)
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)
(3) 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.
(4) Set Plate Number
IR Remote controller operating instruction
(1) Up key→Numbers plus one or alphabetical order to
increase.
(2) Down key→Number reduce one or alphabetical order to
reduce
(3) Left key→Left one space.
(4) Right key→Right one space.