LOREX Technology DXR109 manual

9 Channel Digital Video Recorder DXR109 FOR MORE INFORMATION WWW.STRATEGICVISTA.COM BEFORE OPERATING THIS SYSTEM, PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL THOROUGHLY AND RETAIN IT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE[...]

1 Under the copyright laws, this documentation may not be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated, or reduced to any electronic medium or machine - readable form, in whole or part without the prior written consent of Strateg ic Vista Technologies Inc., except in the manner described in the documentation. © Copyright 2003 Strategic Vista 300 Al[...]

2 Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions .......................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Introduction ..................................................................................................................[...]

3 Important Safety Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before operating this equipment. The improper operation may cause irreparable damage to the appliance. Li ft and place this equipment gently. Do not expose this equipment to direct sunlight. Do not use this equipment near water or in contact with water. Do not [...]

4 Introduction The DXR109 combines a 9 channel multiplexer with a Digital Video Recorder (DVR). The DVR offers many advantages over traditional time lapse VCR’ s, allowing you to quickly access and search for a specific time segment or event, which has been recorded. This high quality r ecorded video can be viewed at various playback speeds as we[...]

5 System Contents The DXR109 box should include the items listed below. Please take a moment to verify that no items ar e missing from the package. NOTE: KEEP THE KEYS IN A SAFE PLACE. THEY ARE NECESSARY FOR INSTALLATION / REMOVAL OF THE HARD DISK DRIVE. Getting Started If the purchased DVR model did not contain a hard disk drive, please refe r to [...]

6 Front Panel Controls 1. REM OVABLE HDD CARTRIDGE Please refer to Appendix #1. 2. MENU Press MENU to enter or exit the system setup menu. 3. ENTER Press ENTER to select an item for change while in the setup menu. 4. SELECT Press the SELECT button to change the camera shown i n the individual panes of the multi screen modes. 5. ZOOM Press ZOOM to e[...]

7 15. PAUSE / Up Pause: Under DMR play mod e, it can pause the action. UP: When in the setup mode, it works as an Up directional button. 16. LED INDICATORS These LED Light are ON under following condition. • HDD Full: HDD is full • ALARM: If you want to turn off the ALARM LED light, please refer to page 13 and set the Camera / ALARM item as OFF[...]

8 Back Panel Connections 1. POWER INPUT Connects to the Power cord. 2. EXTERNAL I/O Connects to a PC for Remote Control via RS - 232 or to an Alarm Block. (see appendix 6 for more info) 3. 75/HI When using the LOOP function, allows for HI impedance or 75ohms. 4. VIDEO INPUT (1 - 9) Connects to a video source i.e. (camera). 5. CALL Connects to the C[...]

9 Accessing the Main Menu T he Menu allows you to configure your DVR settings and program various recording options. Follow these steps in order to access the Menu: Press the MENU button. The password screen will appear: The default Password is 0000. To change the number of the Password, use the ? / ? buttons to scroll left and right between number[...]

10 System Set Up The system menu is used to configure the system level o ptions of the DXR109… To access the System features, press MENU followed by the 4 - digit password. Use the ? / ? to scroll to the ‘System’ option and press ENTER . Using the ? / ? buttons, scroll to the desired option and press ENTER to select it. Selecting the Audio In[...]

11 Setting the Motion Audible Alarm feature If enabled, the buzzer will sound if the video motion detect feature is set and motion is detected. 5. On the System screen, press ? / ? to select Motion Audible Alarm , then press ENTER . 6. Press ? / ? to enable or disable the External Audible Alarm Device . Options are: ON = Buzzer will sound when moti[...]

12 1. On the System screen, press ? / ? to select System Time & Date, then press ENTER . 2. Press ? / ? to choose a number, then press ? / ? to move to the next digit: 2003 - Jan - 01 (Mon) 22:38:29 3. Press MENU to confirm your change. 4. P ress ? / ? to move to another field on the System screen or press MENU to exit this screen and confirm t[...]

13 (Menu) Search Timer Record Alarm ? Remote System Event Remote Protocol Setup This feature is used to set the basic RS - 232/RS - 485 protocols to control the DVR remotely from a PC . Pressing ENTER after scrolling to the Remote option will bring up the following menu options: Remote mode: Selects whether to use an RS - 232 or RS - 485 interface.[...]

14 2. Use the ? / ? scroll keys to move to START record time 00:00 (HH:MM) Press ? / ? to set the start time 3. Press ? / ? move to E ND record time 00:00 (HH:MM) Press ? / ? to change E ND r ecord Time numerical digit 4. Press ? / ? move to QUA LITY Press ? / ? to choose options of BEST, HIGH, NORMAL, BASIC 5. Press ? / ? move to Record I PS ( Ima[...]

15 Record Settings On the Main menu, selecting the Record option will allow you to set the quality and speed of recordings. Pressing ENTER after scrolling to the Record option will bring up the following menu options: HDD Overwrite S etup: 1. Press ENTER to confirm HDD OVERWRITE setup . 2. Press ? / ? to choose HDD OVERWRITE . NO: When HDD full wil[...]

16 Camera Channel Setup To access the Camera option, press MENU followed by the 4 - digit password. Use the ? / ? to scroll to the Camera option and press ENTER. TITLE DWELL ALARM RECORD --- 01 ON 5 5 5 LOW EVENT --- 02 ON 5 5 5 LOW EVENT --- 03 ON 5 5 5 LOW EVENT --- 04 ON 5 5 5 LOW EVENT The options available in this section are as follows… Tit[...]

17 Motion Detection The Motion D etect feature provides a visual indication on the monitor when movement is detected in the picture. Also, if the ‘Motion Trigger Record’ option is enabled in the ‘Record’ menu, recording will active on all cameras when motion is detected. Use the steps be low to enable/disable the detection zones for each ca[...]

18 Figure 1 - 1 MOTION DETECTION SETUP – 1~9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 032 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Figure 1 - 2 MOTION DETECTION SETUP – LINE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 032 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Figure 1 - 3 MOTION DETECTION SETUP – ALL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 032 -- -[...]

19 (Menu) Search Timer Record Alarm Remote System ? Event Event Log Viewing To access the Event Log Viewing option, press MENU followed by the 4 - digit pass word. Use the ? / ? to scroll to the Event option and press ENTER to view the list of logged events . Use the ? / ? to scroll through the events on the display and ? / ? to go to the next page[...]

20 Operation On Screen Display (OSD) The DXR109 will display all current status on the OSD. Here is an example of the display. The following status will be shown: Time a nd Date – The current time and date will be shown on the first line. Record Type – The current recording method will be shown: M= Manual, T= Timer, A= Alarm, E= External Trigge[...]

21 Picture in Picture (PIP): This button is used to configure the monitor so a full screen is displayed in the background with a 1/16th size screen insert. 1. Press the button to display the PIP mode. 2. Press SELECT then ? / ? button to move the insert screen. 3. Press MENU to exit Zoom: Feature is used to enlarge the display (2X) the size of the [...]

22 Slow reverse Press PLAY on the front panel, then press SLOW for slow forward. Press REW/ ? to play images slowly forward (1/2X). Press REW/ ? again to slow the speed to 1/4X. Continue to press REW/ ? to slow down the speed. The minimum slow forward speed is 1/32X. Image Jog Press PLAY on the front panel, then press PAUSE to lock the current imag[...]

23 Troubleshooting Check that the HDD has been installed correctly No recor ded video Check camera’s video cables and connections Check monitor’s video cables and No video Check that Timer / Alarm Enable is set to YES Timer / Alarm recording isn’t working Check if the s ystem is in Key Lock mode Press MENU and ENTER at the same time to escape[...]

24 Technical Specifications Video format NTSC/EIA or PAL/CCIR HDD storage IDE type, UTMA 66 above, 1 removable HDD supported Record mode Ma nual / Alarm / Timer Camera input signal Composite video signal 1 Vp - p 75O BNC, 9 Channels Camera loop back Composite video signal 1 Vp - p 75O BNC, 9 Channels Main monitor output Composite video signal 1 Vp [...]

25 Appendix 1: Installing the HDD NOTE: The HDD has the same purpose in a DXR109 as a videocassette doe s in a VCR. However, installing the HDD is a bit more complicated. Please follow the next steps carefully in order to ensure proper installation. The compartment (with the handle) located on the front panel of the DXR109 is the removable Cartridg[...]

26 B (unlocked) A (locked) Step 6: Secure the HDD in the cartridge casing. Position the HDD into place and secure it using the six screws supplied. Step 7: Slide the top Cover over the Cartridge Casing Slide the Cover forward over the Cartridge Case. Ensure it is secured in place over the releas e latch. Reinsert the Cartridge Casing into the DXR10[...]

27 Appendix 2: Connection Diagram to Cameras and Monitor PC RS232 Sensor Alarm Alarm Input Main Monitor Video Camera . . . . 9 . . . . 2 1 Call Monitor Video Output Audio Output Audio Input (4 Channels)[...]

28 Appendix 3: Pin Configurations 9 pin Com Port 25 Pin Com Port[...]

29 P in References for RS - 232 / Alarm Block PIN 1. GND GROUND PIN 18. ALARM INPUT 1 Used to connect an alarm sensor between ALARM INPUT 1 (PIN 18) and GND (PIN 1) to trigger an alarm on Camera 1, which can activate the internal audible alarm and start record ing. PIN 5. ALARM INPUT 2 Used to connect an alarm sensor between ALARM INPUT 2 (PIN 5) a[...]

30 Appendix 4: Rack Mount Installation Screws and brackets for rack mounting applications can be purchased as an optional accessory. Front Angle with Rack Mount Side View with Rack Mount For more information about the rack mount & other acc essories through Strategic Vista, please visit: www.strategicvista.com[...]

31 Appendix 5: Recording Times (in Hours) NTSC SYSTEM IPS 25A 15 8 4 2 1 Best 16hr 32hr 60hr 120hr 240hr 480hr High 20hr 40hr 75hr 150hr 300hr 600hr Normal 32hr 64h r 120hr 240hr 480hr 960hr Record Quality Basic 54hr 105hr 200hr 400hr 800hr 1600hr HDD Type 80GB IPS 25A 15 8 4 2 1 Best 24hr 48hr 90hr 180hr 360hr 720hr High 30hr 60hr 1136hr 225hr 450[...]

32 Appendix 6: RS232 Remote Protocol The RS - 232 protocol allows you to control the DXR109 from a PC or any other serial device. Data: 8 bit data, 1 start bit, 1 stop bit FUNCTION CODE AS C II FUNCTION CODE AS C II KEY_MENU 0x4D M KEY_CH1 0x31 1 K EY_SELECT 0x73 s KEY_CH2 0x32 2 KEY_ENTER 0x0D ENTER KEY_CH3 0x33 3 KEY_4CUT 0x61 a KEY_CH4 0x34 4 KE[...]

33 Appendix 7: Compatible HDD Brands Manufacturer Model Capacity Rotation HITACHI Deskstar 180 GXP (120 GB) 120GB 7200 rpm HITACHI Deskstar 7K250, HDS722516VLAT20 160GB 7200rpm HITACHI Deskstar 7K250, HDS722525VLAT80 250GB 7200rpm IBM Deskstar 120GXP (80GB) 80GB 7200 rpm IBM Deskstar 120GXP (120GB) 120GB 7200 rpm Maxtor DiamondMax 536DX(60GB) 4W060[...]

34 Limited Warranty LOREX PRODUCT LIMITED WARRANTY LOREX warrants, to the original reta il purchaser only (the “Purchaser”), that this item (the “Product”) is free from manufacturing defects in material and workmanship, provided the Product is used in normal conditions and is installed and used in strict accordance with the instructions con[...]

35 Care & Maintenance Please follow these instructions to ensure proper care and maintenance of this system Keep your monitor and camera dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use and store your unit in normal temperature environment. Extreme temperatures can shorten the life of the electronic devices. Handle the monitor carefully. Dr op[...]