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.

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(5) Delete All Record Data (Format Disk)
(1) 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”.
(6) Default Live View Channel Display
(1) Select the default live view CH after startup: Item selected
will be default live view display mode after DVR booting
completed.
(2) On this page, Use left key or right key to select Quad display
(Multi-CH) or CH 1 Display, then press “enter” to confirm.
(7) Power Management
(1) Power Management: Setup Extended Record period after
Engine shutdown.
(2) 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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(8) Firmware Update
(1) During firmware update, please do not power off; after
finished the DVR will reboot automatically.
(2) When update firmware, Using left/right button on remoter
controller to select Yes/No for update, then press enter
button to confirm.
★ Must use CF card for firmware update.
(9) Check Firmware Version
(1) To check current firmware version, please select version
and press enter key.
★Check the current firmware version first before
firmware upgraded.
(10) Check MDVR ID Information (Only available when DVR with
specific 3G module)
(1) If you need to check current MDVR ID information, please
click MDVR ID and press enter key on remote controller.
Check the current MDVR ID version is the newest★version first before start 3G information setup.

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(11) 3G Networking Setting (Only available when DVR with
specific 3G module)
(1) When enable the 3G networking function, Press the
right/left key on remote controller first to select 3G
ON/OFF, then press “confirm” key to save the change.
★After setup finished, press the up/down key to check
information about 3G network settings are properly.
(12) Alarm setup
(1) 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.
★Check the explanation of back panel, in order to
facilitate triggering alarm information setting.

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(13) Password Setting (3G version without this function)
(1) Set password protected on machine：It required to enter
the password before setting, playback, formatting…
implement relevant actions.
(2) Use remote controller keys to change setting, Click Left key
to move one space for selecting number for password, then
click up/down key to enter the number, after finished, click
“enter” key to confirm. (You can select number 0~9 for the
password. If you don’t need the password function, please
enter a blank and click “enter” key to confirm.
★If the Player software does not set the playback
password; then when click “playback” button on the
remote controller, it will enter playback file directly of
the menu page
★When finished entering a password and move to next
password location, the former one will show a “ *
“symbol in order to protect password information.

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LIVE Display
(1) Select CH1~CH4 to full display mode; If you want to return to
quad display, please press quad key.
(2) On Live view mode, click “menu’ to enter OSD menu or click
‘Play” to enter playback mode.
★ If it shows the “G” mark on Upper right screen, it means
GPS positioning successes.
Playback mode
Use remote controller to enter playback menu.
(1) Select CH1~CH4 as full display for each CH; If you want to
return to quad display, please press quad key.
(2) On Playback mode, please click “stop” to exit the playback
mode.
(3) Press pause key to pause video stream.
(4) On Pause mode, Press the play key to continue play
recording file.
(5) Press stop key on remote controller to exit playback screen.

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2. Through Carbox Player on PC Site
(1) Use CF card to playback directly
Execute the CarBox2.exe from CD-ROM , the display as
showing below. Click Play button to select memory card;
or click open file to choose the files from memory card or
hard disk, and then double-click the file you want to play.
Under playing mode the play key will switch to pause
key.
★Caution: It needs to install DirectX 9.0 or above before
running CarBox2 software.
Viewer Interface Schematic
★GPS Coordinate, Speed and Google Map (select models with 3G modules)
a. Control Interface Description
GOOGLE Ma
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Control Interface
G SENSO
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GPS Coordinate
Speed

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1 Previous File
2 Previous Frame
3 Backward Play
4 Pause
5 Stop
6 Play
7 Next Frame
8 Next file
9 Open folder, select file.
10 Disk backup. Select the backup path for file
storage.
11 Google Map
12 Configuration
13 Snapshot
14 Tool, CF card format, language setting.
Hard Disk Backup
Review footage on the CF card through PC, Click” ”,
then it will pop-up as following backup dialogue windows.

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Step 1. Select the CF card drive no.
Step 2. Select the recorded file which you want to backup
Step 3. Select the Backup Format
Backup format:
(1)Original CF card format backup.
XXXX*.sd file
(2)AVI File(*.avi) backup when take this format as backup.
CHN01 for front view camera image
file, file type: *.avi
caution:★The difference between original CF card
format file and AVI file is that AVI file contains only
video and audio data but lose the GPS coordinates,
speed and G-sensor data. As a result, we would
recommend to do the backup by original CF card
format.
Step 4. Backup Path: Select your backup destination.
(e.g.: C:\BlackBox)

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Step 5. Backup: Click ‘backup’ to start saving the file to your
specified destination
Configuration
Before using the machine, please insert the CF card to
card reader and connect to the PC to start setting. After
setting, you can insert the card back to DVR and start
recording.
1 Video
Quality
Select the video Quality: High/
Normal / Low
2 Video
Frame
Set the recording frame rate for
the camera
(2、4、6、8、10、15、20、
25、30)
3 Video
Format video signal format D1/CIF
4 Car
Information
You can input the driver’s name
or license number here to
identify people’s identity.
Suitable for company or group
using.

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5 Audio
Recording Audio recording on or off.
6 Password
This function can encrypt the
data and prevent others from
accessing. Maximum
letters:15 letters.
Example: 123456789123456
After setting the password up,
you have to input password
every time for playing the files,
modify the setting, formatting
the memory card etc.
★Note: Please check if you
have set capital letters for your
password and save your
password well in other place to
prevent from missing.
7 Speed unit
You can set up the speed unit
here.
Km/h: kilometer per hour
Mile/h: mile per hour
Knot: knot per hour
★Note：1 KM=0.6214 mile,
1 mile=1.6093KM, 1 Knot
=1.853KM
8 Time zone Time Zone:
GMT (GPS auto time correction)