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Vicon Industries Inc. does not warrant that the functions contained in this equipment will meet your
requirements or that the operation will be entirely error free or perform precisely as described in the
documentation. This system has not been designed to be used in life-critical situations and must
not be used for this purpose.
Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or
moisture.
Copyright ©2005 Vicon Industries Inc. All rights reserved.
Product specifications subject to change without notice.
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To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain
or moisture.
The symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the unit.
The symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous
voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.
Warning -- This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case
the user will be required to correct the interference at its own expense.
Warning – If TIMEKEEPER NVRAM IC that is consist of RTC, SRAM, POWER-FAIL CONTROL
CIRCUIT and BATTERY is replaced, the replacement is to be done by a trained technician with the
same type of component.
Caution -- Any changes or modifications in construction of this device which are not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the
equipment.
WARNING

Warranty will be made void if the product is disassembled or manipulated by the user.
Safety Instructions
1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
6) Clean only with dry cloth.
7) Do not block any ventilation openings.
Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers)
that produce heat.
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-
type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has
two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety.
If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the
obsolete outlet.
10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold
with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus
combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus
has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been
spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or
moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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Model VDR-304 VDR-308 VDR-316
Image System NTSC, PAL selectable
Multi-tasking Quadplex
Video Channel 4CH Composite, 4CH
Loop through, BNC
8CH Composite, 8CH Loop
through, BNC
16CH Composite, 16CH Loop
through(Option), BNC
Video Output
1CH Composite BNC,
1CH S-Video,
1CH VGA
2CH Composite BNC, 1CH S-Video, 1CH Spot,
1CH VGA
Video Compression MPEG-4
Recording
Resolution MUX 720x480, 720x240, 360x240 (NTSC) / 720x576, 720x288, 360x288 (PAL)
Recording Quality 4 Levels (Normal, Enhanced, Fine, Super Fine)
Max Display Speed 120 fps (real time) 240 fps (real time) 480 fps (real time)
Max Recording Speed 120 fps (real time)
Time Laps Recording
Interval (fps)
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,15,20,30 (NTSC, 13 Steps)
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,15,20,25 (PAL, 13 Steps)
Recording Mode Schedule, Event (Sensor, Motion Detection), Manual, Continuous
Playback Search Date/Time, Event (Sensor, Motion Detection)
Playback Speed x1, x2, x4, x8, x16, x32, x64, x128, Field by Field (Forward, Backward)
Slow Motion x1/4, x1/2 (Forward Only)
Sensor Input 4 (NO/NC Selectable) 8 (NO/NC Selectable) 16 (NO/NC Selectable)
Alarm Output 1 (NO/NC)
Aux Control In/Out
2 input / 3 output (Selectable Function Menu)
Alarm Reset In, Record Start In, Record ON/OFF In, Alarm Out, Error Out , Record Start Out,
Disk Full Out, Record Status Out
Audio 1CH, Mono
Network 10Base-T (Static, DHCP, PPPoE, E-mail & FTP)
Motion Detection 12x12, 8 Level Sensitivity
Hard Disk Max. 1 EA Max. 2 EA
Backup USB, CD-RW, Network
Watermarking Still Image Backup
PTZ Control RS-485
System Log Video Loss, Power On/Off, HDD Full, HDD Fail, Menu Called, Reset HDD Format, Reset SW
Upgrade, Email Fail, FTP Fail
Language English, Korean, Japanese, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Polish, Russian
S/W Upgrade Network, USB Memory Stick
Password Function Power OFF, MENU, Record OFF, Key Lock
Digital Zoom x 2
Timer Built-in Real time clock
Remote Control Optional
Power Source Free Voltage (100 – 240VAC, 50Hz/60Hz, 70W)
Dimension 433(W) x 385(D) x 88(H)
Operating Temperature 5℃ ~ 40℃
Weight 7Kg (net)
Design and specifications are subjected to change without notice.

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1. Components
 VDR (CD-RW installed)
 Power cable
 DSUB-15 connector(2EA) for PTZ /AUX / ALARM (4ch VDR, 1EA)
 Quick Manual
 Software CD (RAMS, UniPlayer, Quick Installer and Operation Manual)
2. Front Panel Control Names, Functions and
Connections
< 16ch VDR >
< 8ch VDR >
< 4ch VDR >
16151413
ALARM
POWER REC
SEARCH
SEQ
MENU
MULTI
12
312
7
11
65
910/0
POWERLOCK
MISC/SH
FRZ
PTZ
ZOOM
4
8
PLAY
PAUSE
REC
REW
R.PLAY
STOP
FF
978
ALARM
POWER REC
0
SEARCH
SEQ
MENU
MULTI
56
213
4
MISC/SH
FRZ
PTZ
ZOOM
POWERLOCK
PLAY
PAUSE
STOP
REW
R.PLAY
REC
FF
978
ALARM
POWER REC
0
SEARCH
SEQ
MENU
MULTI
56
213
4
MISC/SH
FRZ
PTZ
ZOOM
POWERLOCK
PLAY
PAUSE
STOP
REW
R.PLAY
REC
FF

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Description of Front Panel
Number Name Function
1 CD-RW Provides recording and playback of CD media.
2 Numeric push-
buttons
16-channel VDR: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0(10), 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16. Enable channel selection for live view or
playback mode, and password input.
8-channel VDR: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. Enable channel
selection for live view or playback mode, and password
input.
4-channel VDR: 1, 2, 3, 4. Enable channel selection for
live view or playback mode, and password input.
3 LED indicators
POWER: During Standby mode, red light on; during
operation, green light on.
REC: Green light flashes to indicate recording.
ALARM: Green light on indicates that alarm is triggered.
4 USB connector Provides USB connection for Flash memory or USB drive
backup.
5 Function push-
buttons
POWER: ON/OFF switch. As a precaution, user must input
password, before Power off.
LOCK: Press this button to lock/unlock the buttons of VDR.
If the LOCK button is pressed, VDR is locked, and can only
be unlocked by inputting correct password.
ZOOM: Allows zoom in/out of the images during Live
Viewing.
FRZ: Freeze. Provides the following functions:
 Press button once to freeze the frame in Live
mode. Press again to return.
 Press button to take a still image capture at
playback mode.
 To change video input type from NTSC to PAL:
Press POWER button with FRZ button to switch
from NTSC to PAL or PAL to NTSC.
MISC/SH: Miscellaneous functions or Shuttle Hold.
Provides the following functions:
 MISC: Provides access to functions that can only

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Number Name Function
be accessed by the buttons that are on the remote
control. The functions are: NET, OSD, Audio Mute,
HDD and LOG. When the MISC button is
pressed, a window will appear on the display and
the user can access these functions through a
series of menus.
 SH: Press button while using the Shuttle function
to maintain shuttle the speed.
SEARCH: Press once to open the menu and search for
recorded files.
PTZ: Pan/Tilt/Zoom. Press once to access the
Pan/Tilt/Zoom/Focus control mode. Press again to exit.
MENU: Press button to access Main Menu. Press again to
return.
MULTI: Selection button to divide screen into 4, 8, 9 or 16
screen segments. Pres MULTI again to return to single
screen after selecting a specific channel. In Playback
mode, screens are displayed in order of precedence.
SEQ: Allows viewing of all active video input channels
sequentially. It functions as follows:
 Click SEQ one time each to sequentially display
single channels.
 Double-click SEQ to display 4, 8, 9 or 16 screen
segments.
 Click SEQ again to return to original display.
6 Direction/Selection
cursor control
Up: Moves the cursor up. Used to change values in the
setup menu; or in PTZ control sub-menu, used to move
camera; or used to adjust focus.
Down: Moves the cursor down. Used to change values in
the setup menu; or in PTZ control sub-menu, used to move
camera; or used to adjust focus.
Left: Moves the cursor left. Used to change values in the
setup menu; or in PTZ control sub-menu, used to move the
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Number Name Function
to decrease playback speed.
Right: Moves the cursor right. Used to change values in
the setup menu; or in PTZ control sub-menu, used to move
the camera right; or used to zoom in. In playback mode,
used to increase playback speed.
OK: Used to confirm selections. In PTZ control sub-menu,
used to change from P/T mode to Z/F mode and.
7 Record and
Playback
pushbuttons
REC: Press once to begin recording all active channels.
Press again to end recording.
RPLAY: Reverse Playback. Press to begin reverse
playback. In PTZ control sub-menu, it is used to decrease t
Pan, Tilt, Zoom or Focus speed.
STOP: Stops playback.
PLAY: Press to begin or resume playback.
Playback button can be configured to start playing the
oldest recorded images or more recently recorded video.
This option is set using the Playback setup menu.
In PTZ control sub-menu, it is used to increase Pan, Tilt,
Zoom or Focus speed.
PAUSE: Press to pause playback.
8 Jog/Shuttle control
Shuttle: Multi-speed forward/reverse playback. In Network
Setup sub-menu, used to input parameters quickly.
Jog: Provides frame-by-frame search.
9 IR receiver Remote control signal receiver.

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3. Rear Panel Connections
< 16ch VDR >
< 8ch VDR >
< 4ch VDR >
Update 4 ch VDR rear panel view to show VGA port
Description of Rear Panel
Number Name Function
1 USB connector Provides USB connection for flash or USB drive backup. 8 and
16 channel VDRs only.
2 ETHERNET
connector
RJ-45 connector used to connect VDR to 10Base-T network.
3 PTZ/AUX/ALARM Two DB-15 male connectors for PTZ, sensor, alarm, and AUX
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION
IN
OUT
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION
OUT
IN
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION
OUT
IN

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Number Name Function
IN/OUT connection. (4ch VDR has one only.)
4 VGA & SERIAL
connectors
VGA: Terminal for VGA video output (DB-15 male connector).
SERIAL: Terminal for RS-232C output (DB-9 Male Connector).
5 AUDIO IN: Audio line input.
OUT: Audio line output.
6 VIDEO OUT Composite and S-Video terminals for monitor connection.
7 CAMERA 16-channel VDR: 16 inputs (1 - 16 Ch). Use the Camera
Setup menu’s Loop through Setup function to set the inputs to
loop-through outputs, if desired.
8-channel VDR: 8 inputs (1 - 8 Ch). Eight loop-through outputs
are directly below the inputs.
4-channel VDR: 4 inputs (1~ 4 Ch). Four loop-through outputs
are directly below the inputs.
Each channel’s video inputs may be transmitted to another
VDR.
8 VIDEO OUT
8/16 channel
VDRs only
SPOT: Composite video output used for connection to a
specific Spot Monitor.
VIDEO 2: Additional composite video output. Provides the
same video image as the Video 1 output.
9 Fan Provides unit cooling.
10 AC Power input Power cord terminal (100 - 240VAC, 50Hz/60Hz).
4. Basic Operation Procedures
4.1 Power On/Off
Power On: Using either the keypad or the remote control, press the POWER button.
POWER LED indicator will change form red to green. Red indicates Standby mode.
Note: In case of power outage or system failure, the VDR will reboot
automatically.
Power Off: To shutdown the system, you must type in the password. The default password
for shutdown is 111111.

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4.2 Date and Time Setting
To set the date and time for the VDR, press MENU and select System Setup. From there,
select Time/Date.
4.3 Changing the Live Video Channel in Multi-screen Mode
This function is only available for the 4, 6, 8 or 9 screen segment displays when in Multi-
screen mode. It is not available for 16 screen segment display. To change the Live video
channel, press OK on Direction/Selection cursor control. A dialog box displays. Use the Up
or Down controls to select the channel. Press the MENU pushbutton when desired channels
have been selected.
4.4 Setting or Changing Password
To set or change the password for the VDR, press MENU and select System Setup. From
there select System Password. The password must be a 6-digit combined number consisting
of numbers 1 - 8. The default password is 111111.
4.5 Network setting
There are three types of network settings for the VDR: Static, DHCP, or PPPoE. To set the
network type, press MENU and select System Setup. From there select Network Setup.
4.6 Recording
To set the recording parameters, press MENU and select Record Setup. You can then set
the following parameters:
Resolution: Select either: 720 x 480, 720 x 240, 360 x 240 (NTSC) or 720 x 576, 720 x 288,
360 x 288 (PAL).
Audio Sync: Select the video channel to synchronize audio to it.
Channel/Quality: Select Video input quality (Enhanced/ Normal/ Fine/ Super fine) by
channel or for all channels.
Channel/Frame rate (FPS): Select desired frame rate (120 fps maximum (NTSC)/100 fps
maximum (PAL)) by channel or for all channels.
Channel Record mode: Select the recording mode for each channel or for all channels.
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MOTION+SENSOR, and SCHEDULE mode. A red record light on the top LEFT corner of
each channel will indicate VDR recording. In the MANUAL mode, the VDR starts to record
whenever REC is pressed. Press REC again to stop recording.
4.7 Playback
Press PLAY to begin playback. Playback will begin for the selected channel at the starting
point for that recording. Audio playback is provided if audio was recorded.
4.8 Search
The VDR has three types of search modes:
 Search by Calendar
 Search by Event
 Still Image Search
Press SEARCH to select Search mode. The three options will display. Use the
Direction/Selection cursor control to select the required search and press OK. Specify the
search criteria for each search type as follows:
 Search by Calendar – Specify Year, Month and Date to define the Search. Press
OK to begin playback.
 Search by Event – Specify Date and Time and Channel to define the Search. Press
OK to begin playback.
 Still Image Search – Displays still images.
4.9 Backup
The VDR can be backed up using the CD-RW drive, a Flash memory or USB drive or to
another PC over the network. To back up the VDR, proceed as follows.
 CD-RW – Insert a blank CD-ROM into the CD-RW drive. Press MENU and select
Backup. Select CD-RW as the Device. From there, select Start Time, End Time,
Channel and Event and then Backup Start to start the backup.. The backed-up
files can be played-back using the provided Uniplayer or MPEG-4 Player programs.
 USB Flash Memory or USB Hard Drive – Connect Flash memory or USB hard
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USB as the Device. From there, select Start Time, End Time, Channel and Event
and then Backup Start to start the backup. The backed-up files can be played-
back using the provided Uniplayer or MPEG-4 Player programs.
 Networked PC – VDR files can be backed up to a remote PC over the network in
the same manner as described above.
Note: MPEG-4 Player and UniPlayer programs are included in software CD.
4.10 Software Upgrade
The VDRs RAMDisk and Kernel firmware can be upgraded as follows:
1. Obtain the latest version of the software (Ramdisk/Kernel).
2. Copy the updates to a USB Flash or Hard drive.
3. Connect the drive to the front or rear panel USB port.
4. Press MENU, select System Setup.
5. Select S/W Upgrade and RAMDisk or Kernel and begin update.
6. VDR will reboot when update has competed.
5. Default Passwords
5.1 VDR
ID: admin
PASSWORD: 111111
5.2 RAMS
ID: admin
PASSWORD: 111111
6. Terminal Information
15
69
Name Description
2 RXD Receive Data

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3 TXD Transmit Data
5 GND Signal Ground
6.1 DSUB-15P (PTZ / AUX / ALARM / SENSOR)
< 4ch VDR > < 8ch VDR > < 16ch VDR >
No Name Description No Name Description
1 RS-485+ RS-485 Transmit Data + 9 Alarm Out Alarm Out (NO)
2 RS-485- RS-485 Transmit Data - 10 Alarm Out Alarm Out (COM)
3 AUX1 11 Alarm Out Alarm Out (NC)
4 AUX2
Auxiliary In Port
(RSI,RI, RONOFFI) 12 Sensor1
5 AUX3 13 Sensor2
6 AUX4 14 Sensor3
7 AUX5
Auxiliary Out Port
(ARO, RSTO, RRO,
DFO, RSO) 15 Sensor4
NO/NC
#1
8 GND Signal Ground
No Name Description No Name Description
1 Sensor5 9 Sensor13
2 Sensor6 10 Sensor14
3 Sensor7 11 Sensor15
4 Sensor8 12 Sensor16
NO/NC
5 Sensor9 13 GND Signal Ground
6 Sensor10 14 GND Signal Ground
7 Sensor11 15 GND Signal Ground
#2
8 Sensor12
NO/NC
 4ch VDR: 4 sensors (single 15-pin D-sub connector)
 8ch VDR: 8 sensors; 16ch VDR: 16sensors
6.2 Abbreviations
RSI Record Start In RSTO Record Start Out
RI Alarm Reset In ERRO Error Out

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RONOFFI Record On Off In DFO Disk Full Out
ARO Alarm Record Out RSO Record Status Out

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