Optiview MPEG-4 manuale d’uso

V ersion 1.2 Optiview DVR M-series MPEG-4 DVR System User ’ s Manual rel. 02052007[...]

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User ’s Manu al 3 Caution and Preventive T ip s • T ake care not to drop the unit or subject the unit to m ajor shocks or jolt s. • Do not place this unit on an unstable st and, bracket or mount. • This unit is designed for indoor us e only . Do not place the unit near water or in other extremely humid conditions. • This unit should not b[...]

User ’s Manual 4 Important Information Before proceeding, please read and observe all instructions and warnings in this manual. Retain this manual with the original bill of sale for future reference and, if necessary, warranty service. When unpacking your unit, check for missing or damaged items. If any item is missing, or if damage is evident, D[...]

User ’s Manu al 5 T able of Content 1. Overview ....................................................................................................................... 7 1.1 Product Key F eatures .......................................................................................... 8 1.2 Product Applicat ion Diagr am..........................[...]

User ’s Manual 6 4.4.2 T o ex port norma l vide o ......................................................................... 29 4.4.3 T o Ex port ev ent vi deo ........................................................................... 30 4.5 Deleting Reco rded Vi deo ................................................................................[...]

User ’s Manu al 7 1. Overview The MPEG-4 DVR is an integrated digita l video recorder that combines the features of a time-lapse audio / video recorder , a multiplexer , and a video server to create a single security CCTV solution. Its out standing triplex operation enables users to view live or playback recorded video, and remote access th rough[...]

User ’ s Manual 8 MPEG-4 DVR – 16ch 1.1 Product Key Features The MPEG-4 DVR offers advanced feat ures not typically found in standard multiplexers; it integrates the full f eatures of a DVR, multiplexer and video server (by using the software DVR Remote ). The key features of MPEG-4 DVR are listed as follows. • MPEG-4 high quality compression[...]

User ’s Manu al 9 1.2 Product Application Diagram Connect the unit with other devices as shown in the system diagram to complete a video surveillance solu tion. The figure shows also the expandability and flexibility of this digit al recording system. 2. System Setup The notices and introduction on system installation will be described particular[...]

User ’s Manual 10 The unit utilizes heat-conducting techniques to transfer internal heat to the case, especially to the bottom side of the unit. NOTE: Be sure not to remove the rubber feet, and always leave a sp ace fo r air ventilation on the unit’ s bottom side. 2.2 Selecting V ideo Format The MPEG-4 DVR is designed to operat e under either N[...]

User ’s Manu al 11 2.4 Rear Panel Connections There are various connectors on the rear panel used for MP EG-4 DVR installations. The following figure shows the connectors by name; and followed by the detailed description of each connector . LAN Connector (RJ-45) The MPEG-4 DVR is capable of networ king. The LAN port opens the door of MPEG-4 DVR t[...]

User ’s Manual 12 V ideo Input A group of BNC connectors are availa ble for video input streams from installed cameras. Alarm I/O & RS485 The unit provides an alarm I/O and RS485 port that of fers user the flexibility required to connect the unit to the other device. The definitions of pins are listed in the below table: Pin Definition for 4c[...]

User ’s Manu al 13 UTP Input (for 4ch & 8ch models only) Short for Unshielded T wisted Pair , which is a popular type of cable. Due to its low cost, UTP cabling here is us ed for replacing BNC cabling. There are plenty of UTP connectors posit ioned on the rear panel of each unit. Next to these connectors places a s witch used to enable or dis[...]

User ’s Manual 14 3.1 Front Panel Introduction The front panel controls enable user to control the unit and preset the programmable functions. 3.1.1 LED Definition The MPEG-4 DVR LEDs on the front panel are described as follows. IR LED (Green) The Led blinks when you commend using the attached Remote Controller . Power LED (Green) The LED lit dur[...]

User ’s Manu al 15 3.1.2 Function Keys The MPEG-4 DVR functional keys on the front panel for normal operation are described as follows. CHANNEL • When in both Live and Playback m odes, press the CHANNEL key to view the corresponding video in full screen. The number of the CHANNEL keys corresponds to the number of cameras supported by the unit. [...]

User ’s Manual 16 ESC Press to cancel or exit from cert ain mode or OSD menu without changing the settings made previously . ZOOM/ENTER • In OSD menu or selection interface, press the key to make the selection or save settings. • In live full screen view mode, press to view a 2 × zoom image; press it again to exit zoom mode. COPY In Playback[...]

User ’s Manu al 17 3.2 Power Up / Down the Unit If you must shut down the MPEG-4 DVR for any reason, please use the proper shut down and power up procedures to avoid da maging your DVR unit. T o Power Up the Unit Check the used type of power source befor e plug in your DVR first (the unit accepts the power input between AC100V to AC240V) The colo[...]

User ’s Manual 18 3.3 Entering OSD Setup Menu The OSD Main menu contains a list of items that are used to configure the MPEG-4 DVR. T o enter the Main menu, press MENU and then enter Administrator or User password. The Password V erification screen displays as follows. Password V erification ________ Press Channel Keys T o Enter Password (4-8 Dig[...]

User ’s Manu al 19 3.4 System Date / T ime Set ting User can set the current date, time and other OSD p arameters in Date/T ime menu. The administrator ’s privileges are required fo r entering the submenu. In OSD Main menu, select <System Setup> and press ENTER, then select <Date/T ime> to access the Date/T ime menu; the menu displa[...]

User ’s Manual 20 Date Display Mode This function allows user to set the OS D display type of t he date / time. There are three options to sele ct from: <Y/M/D>, <M/D /Y> or <D/M/Y>. “Y” represents “Y ear”, “M” represents “M onth” and “D” represent s “Day”. Move to the item and press ENTER, t he option st[...]

User ’s Manu al 21 3.5 Record Schedule / Quality Setting The Record Setup menu allows user to set recording quality , recording schedules, and other recording paramete rs. T o setup the recording quality and schedules, you have to enter t he OSD Setup Menu with correct Administrator's password. In the Main menu, move the cursor to <Record[...]

User ’s Manual 22 3.5.2 Schedule Setup The Schedule Setup is used to set the day and night time, or weekend recording schedule. Select <Schedule Se tup> from the Record Setup menu and press ENTER; the followi ng menu is displayed. Schedule Setup 1. Day T ime S tart 2. Day T ime End 3. Night T ime S tart 4. Night T ime End 5. Weekend Schedul[...]

User ’s Manu al 23 3.6.4 T o Record Event V ideo Only If you want your DVR to record images with triggered alarm (both Alarm in and Motion) only , and stop recording un der normal circumstances, then follow the steps to setup your unit: • Enter the OSD setup menu with correct password. • Enter <Record Setup> menu. Then se lect the item [...]

User ’s Manual 24 V iewing in Multi-wind ow V arious multi-window view formats are of fered for selecting. T o switch between available viewing forma ts, press MODE repeatedly . 4.1.2 Digit al Zoom Users are able to view a 2 × full screen in live mode. T o view the 2 × full screen, follow the steps. • Press a CHANNEL key to view the correspon[...]

User ’s Manu al 25 Key Usage in Playback The key usage is slightly changed in playback mode. Following is the key usage found in playback mode. LEFT (Reverse Playback) The key is used to reverse the recorded video while the unit is playing back. Press the key repeatedly to increase the speed of reverse playback by 1 × , 2 × , 4 × , 8 × , 16 ?[...]

User ’s Manual 26 4.2 Sequence Setup This section introduce you how to view in sequence mode Main Monitor and Call Monitor , if connected. Sequence function can avoid manually backtracking and give more flexibility while surveillance. Select certain view format and press SEQ to toggle the automatic sequential sequence, press ESC to stop sequencin[...]

User ’s Manu al 27 NOTE: If there is no available re corded video that matches your specified time and date, the unit starts playback from the next available video. NOTE: The date/time information will be shown on the screen with a DST icon if the Dayli ght Saving T ime function is enabled. “S” indicates summer time and “W ” indicates win[...]

User ’s Manual 28 Follow the steps to playback video from Event List. • Press and hold UP / DOWN to scroll through the Event List. • Press ENTER to play back the selected event record. • Press PLA Y/STOP to return to live mode. 4.4 V ideo Export The unit allows you to export wanted video to an external device, such as a USB ThumbDrive ® , [...]

User ’s Manu al 29 The whole process is described step by step in the following sections. 4.4.2 T o export normal video T o Export normal video to exte rnal device, follow these step: • Press SEARCH and play wanted normal video by entering date and time. Note if you are viewing in multiple channel mode, please make sure there is no window displ[...]

User ’s Manual 30 4.4.3 T o Export event video T o export event video, follow thes e step s: • Press SEARCH and play wanted event video. T o play event video, refer to Section 4.3 Searchi ng Recorded V ideo. • After entering the playback mode, press COPY. The “ezBurn” window displays as below figure. The information shown on it is for rea[...]

User ’s Manu al 31 Purge All Event Dat a Select the item to delete all event video from database. Purge Event Before The item is used to delete event video that recorded before a specific date. The default of this item is <2000/01/01>. 4.6 Dome Control MPEG-4 DVR allows user to control a dome camera by the front p anel. In Live mode, user c[...]

User ’ s Manual 32 4.6.2 Dome Protocol Setup The Dome Protocol item lis ts the available dome pr otocols for communicating with dome cameras connected to the M PEG-4 DVR. From the Main menu, select <Camera Setup> and press ENTE R. The following menu is displayed. Camera Setup 1. Camera Select 2. Dome Protocol 3. Dome ID 4. Camera T itle 5. [...]

User ’s Manu al 33 The ID number must match the ID address set by the dom e. The Unit ID is in the range of 1 to 255. The default ID is 224. Note that no two devices on the same bus should be given the same ID address, or a conflict may occur . The default MPEG-4 DVR RS-485 settings are 9600 Baud, 8 Data Bits, 1 S top Bit and No Parity . NOTE: Th[...]

User ’s Manual 34 Zoom In Use to zoom the dome camera in. This function is for user to choose the viewing area, more or less of it. ESC Use to leave dome control mode and return to live and full screen viewing mode. Auto / Enter • In OSD Menu mode, the key is used to make selection. • In dome control mode, this key is used to activate automat[...]

User ’s Manu al 35 4.6.5 Setting Preset Point s The MPEG-4 DVR allows user to set pr eset positions; the amount of preset points depends on the dome manufacturer . Follow the steps to set preset point s. • Press a Channel key to view the corresponding camera in full screen. • Then press DOME to ent er dome control mode. • Use Direction keys[...]

User ’s Manual 36 4.6.6 Calling Preset Point s Follow the steps to call preset point s. • Press a Channel key to view the corresponding camera in full screen. • Then press DOME to ent er dome control mode. • Press 2 to view the dome control Hin t Screen; press 2 again to toggle the Hint Screen. • Press 1 to access the Set/Go Preset functi[...]

User ’s Manu al 37 Appendix A: Technical Specifications All specifications are subj ect to change without notice. Specifications 4ch Model 8ch Model 16ch Model V ideo Input BNCx4, 1.0Vp-p, 75 ohm BNCx8, 1.0Vp-p, 75 ohm BNCx16, 1.0Vp-p, 75 ohm Video S tandard NTSC/P AL s witch select able Video Operation T riplex (Live, Record, Playback, Remote, a[...]

User ’ s Manual 38 Alarm Alarm Input X4, D-Sub 15 pin X8, D-Sub 25 pin X16, D-Sub 25 pin Alarm Relay Output X1, D-Sub 15 pin X1, D-Sub 25 pin X1, D-Sub 25 pin Alarm Detection N.C./N.O., Programmable Motion Detection 16x12 Video Loss Detection Programmable Auditory Alert Built-in Buzzer Communication Communication Protocol RS-485 DSCP Remote Contr[...]

User ’s Manu al 39 Appendix B: Record Duration The record duration relates to recording ra te, image quality and HDD capacity . Refer to the following table. NOTE: Record duration times are based on actual tests and represent average file sizes. Performance may vary depend ing on specific installations and use. Audio recording requires 8 KB per s[...]

User ’s Manual 40 Number of Days of Recording @60PPS (without Audio) Recording Rate Recording Picture Quality Mode Low Fair Mid High Best Total Images Per Second NTSC Total Images Per Second PAL NTSC (5 KB) PAL (5 KB) NTSC (8 KB) PAL (8 KB) NTSC (11 KB) PAL (11 KB) NTSC (14 KB) PAL (14 KB) NTSC (17 KB) PAL (17 KB) 160 GB Internal Storage 60 50 5.[...]

User ’s Manu al 41 600 GB Internal Storage 60 50 51.4 61.7 22.0 26.5 14.0 16.8 10.3 12.3 8.1 9.7 30 25 102.9 123.5 44.1 52.9 28.1 33.7 20.6 24.7 16.2 19.5 15 12.5 205.8 246.9 88.2 105.8 56.1 67.3 41.2 49.4 32.5 39.0 7.5 6.25 41 1.5 493.8 176.4 21 1.6 1 12.2 134.7 82.3 98.8 65.0 78.0[...]