ZowieTek MegaDVR User manual

High Definition
Universal Video Recorder
User Manual
Revision
Ver. 2.2.10
Release
2016-11-27
Product
30371-020

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Contents
Important Safety Instructions.................................................................................................................. 4
Safety Instructions....................................................................................................................................4
Introduction..................................................................................................................................................... 6
In General.....................................................................................................................................................6
Features.........................................................................................................................................................6
Quick Starting............................................................................................................................................. 6
Video Input...................................................................................................................................................7
Confirm MegaDVR Current Status.......................................................................................................7
Starting Up Operation.................................................................................................................................. 8
Before Starting Up.....................................................................................................................................8
Start with Power.........................................................................................................................................8
Successfully Started................................................................................................................................. 8
Panel & Connection....................................................................................................................................... 9
Front Panel Instruction............................................................................................................................ 9
Connector on Back Panel......................................................................................................................11
Connecting HD MegaDVR Video Recorder......................................................................................... 13
Start Connecting ....................................................................................................................................13
Insert USB Flash Drive.......................................................................................................................... 13
Capture Photo...........................................................................................................................................13
Recording Videos..................................................................................................................................... 14
Using Shortcut Keys...................................................................................................................................15
Four Shortcut Keys................................................................................................................................. 15
Status...........................................................................................................................................................15
Storage........................................................................................................................................................15
Input.............................................................................................................................................................16
Replay.......................................................................................................................................................... 16
Using Menus.................................................................................................................................................. 18
Basic Operation........................................................................................................................................ 18
Main Menu.................................................................................................................................................. 18

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How to set MegaDVR............................................................................................................................. 18
Video Menu................................................................................................................................................ 20
Detect Input Signal Automatically................................................................................................20
Switch Video Input..............................................................................................................................21
Select Display Device for Replay...................................................................................................21
Audio Menu................................................................................................................................................ 21
Record Menu..............................................................................................................................................22
Select Storage Media......................................................................................................................... 22
Size/Time Limit.................................................................................................................................... 22
Photo Menu................................................................................................................................................ 23
Setting Menu............................................................................................................................................. 24
Set Correct Date/Time of MegaDVR............................................................................................ 24
Set Language Preference................................................................................................................. 24
Reset to Defaults................................................................................................................................. 25
Upgrade...................................................................................................................................................25
LAN Menu................................................................................................................................................... 26
Device Name......................................................................................................................................... 26
Local IP....................................................................................................................................................26
NetMask.................................................................................................................................................. 26
RTSP......................................................................................................................................................... 27
Exit Menu....................................................................................................................................................27
Input Information........................................................................................................................................28
With a Keyboard...................................................................................................................................... 28
Input Methods...........................................................................................................................................28
Information on External Monitor....................................................................................................... 29
Storage Media...............................................................................................................................................30
Record Media.............................................................................................................................................30
External USB Hard Drive...................................................................................................................... 30
Internal Hard Drive.................................................................................................................................30
Replay Videos and photos........................................................................................................................32

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Basic Operation........................................................................................................................................ 32
Transfer Files to PC.................................................................................................................................32
File Structure.............................................................................................................................................32
View Photos on Computer....................................................................................................................33
Replay Video Clips on Computer....................................................................................................... 33
Built-in Color LCD Screen.....................................................................................................................33
Preview Video Via LAN.............................................................................................................................. 34
View Video through LAN....................................................................................................................... 34
View Video through Internet Explorer............................................................................................ 34
View Video through on Mobile Devices...........................................................................................35
Manage Files through Samba............................................................................................................. 36
Other Features............................................................................................................................................. 37
Capture Photo while Recording Video............................................................................................. 37
Footswitch Triggers................................................................................................................................ 37
LANC.............................................................................................................................................................37
DVI Output.................................................................................................................................................37
Appendix......................................................................................................................................................... 38
Support of Input & Resolutions......................................................................................................... 39
Troubleshooting....................................................................................................................................... 39
Specifications................................................................................................................................................ 41
Limits for Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)............................................................................. 42

Important Safety Instructions
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Caution
1) To prevent electric shock, it is strictly prohibited
to open the cabinet.
2) To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do
not expose this equipment to rain or moisture.
3) This equipment is not allowed to be modified.
4) This equipment is only suitable in regions with
an altitude below 8,000 feet.
5) When discarding this equipment or accessories,
laws and stipulations concerning environment
pollution in the countries/regions must be
obeyed.
6) Like all similar equipment, this equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy; and if not installed and used
in accordance with the operator manual, it may
cause harmful interference to radio
communications.
Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause
interference, in which case you will be
required to correct the interference at your
own expense.
1) Read the manual thoroughly
2) Keep the instructions.
3) Heed all warnings in these instructions.
4) Follow all of these instructions.
5) Do not misuse this apparatus.
6) Clean only with a dry cloth.
7) Do not block any of the ventilation openings.
Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
8) Do not install near any heat source such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves or other
apparatus that produces heat.
9) Do not tamper with the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two
types of blades with one being wider than the
other.
A grounding-type plug has two blades and
a third grounding prong. The wide blade or
third prong is provided for your safety.
When 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 especially near plugs, outlets, and the
point where the cord exits from the apparatus.
11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by
the manufacturer.
12) Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket or
table specified by the manufacturer, or sold
with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use

Important Safety Instructions
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caution when moving the cart/apparatus
combination to prevent the cart from tipping
over and to avoid injury.
Unplug this apparatus during lightning
storms or when unused for long periods of
time.
Rocker switch on the rear panel is a single
port switch. In switch OFF position, neutral
wire is still connected to the unit. To make
sure of the complete unit disconnection
from the mains, please use disconnection
method.
13) Do not place vessels containing water or other
liquids (such as vases, etc.) on top of the
apparatus. Do not splash water on top of the
apparatus.
14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has
been damaged in any way, such as when a
power supply cord or plug has been damaged,
liquid has been spilled on the apparatus,
objects have fallen into the apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture,
or does not operate normally, or has been
dropped.

Introduction
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MegaDVR can be used in almost unlimited number
of situations, CCTV surveillance, industrial imaging,
education, training, etc.. You can record in
high-definition (1080p HD)or standard-definition
(720x576 SD). Your recordings can be saved to a
convenient USB flash drive, USB mobile disk or to
the MegaDVR’s internal hard drive.
Easily record crisp 1080p video and images
mp4, mov video format all supported
Universal interface, works with almost all video
interfaces
Universal storage, works with all major USB
Flash Drive, SD Card, USB HDD and SATA HDD
Support Full HD video up to 1080p@60fps
Foot pedal supported with single or dual options
Network supported for live video streaming
Small size, low cost and high quality
All inputs can looped DVI preview output
Replay or pause videos easily.
Detect signal format automatically.
1) Insert USB flash drive to USB port on front
panel.
2) Please refer the connection diagrams in page
13 for typical connection of MegaDVR.
3) Set correct video input option & input
resolution in first.
4) Power on MegaDVR (turn on power switch on
back panel & press Power button on front
panel). LCD will display current live video.
5) You can operate video device as commonly, and
the only difference is that you can record video
& image during video device working.
Press Photo button on panel to capture
photo.
Press Video button on panel to start video
recording,
press Video button again to stop video
recording.
6) Reject USB flash disk from MegaDVR, insert
into USB port on PC, then you can copy or move
the recording video/photo to PC and replay &
archive.
When MegaDVR is under normal status, LCD screen
will display current video input source.
Please refer to Starting Up Operation to
consult details.
Please set
MegaDVR clock to correct date/time, ensure your
recording video & photo files with correct date &
time.
Press Menu button, enter Setting menu,
select Date/Time item to set.
To ensure MegaDVR with correct date & time,
please keep the power switch on rear panel to
ON position.
You can use Power button on front panel to on
or off MegaDVR normally, it will keep the date &
time correctly.
Before you start & use MegaDVR, please connect the
video input source to MegaDVR in first, and the
video input option & input video resolution must set
correctly.
Please refer the manual of your video source device
to get the correct information of video output signal
that your video device supply.

Introduction
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If the incorrect video input option & input resolution
selected, device will be unable to detect the video
input signal, so the screen will display incorrectly,
such as noise, blue screen, or with vertical stripe.
※If the screen of the device displays incorrectly,
please refer to Appendix and set it correctly
depending on your video input device.
You can plug & unplug video source device to
MegaDVR at any time. Plug when the power of the
device is off is suggested.
The built-in LCD screen or external monitor of
MegaDVR will display noise or blue-screen if no
video source input is connected, in which MegaDVR
can’t decide video input signal correctly.
Under normal status, press the Status button to
display MegaDVR current status.
LCD will display follow information when you press
Status button:

Starting Up Operation
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Check out the input signal source is connected.
Remember to plug your storage media into the
equipment.
1) Plugged in the electric cord and then turn on
the power switch on the left side of the back
panel.
2) press the Power button.
3) Then the equipment will turn into the starting
up process.
After a grey screen for several seconds, our
logo will be shown on the screen.
If correct input source is connected and selected,
the screen will display the image clearly.
Press Input to choose the connected input
source.
The equipment will detect the first storage
media automatically.
※If you’ve connected 2 or more storage media,
please press Storage to select the proper
media in first.