LG Electronics LDV-S504 manual

LDV -S504_W/WIDE_ENG_(V1.2)_MFL30580171 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read this owner ’ s manual carefully and completely . DIGIT AL VIDEO RECORDER OWNER’S MANUAL MODEL: LDV -S504 LDV -S503[...]

2 This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulat- ed dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magni- tude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to ale[...]

ADDITIONAL PROGRAM 3 1. Read these instructions. - All these safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2. Keep these instructions. - The safety , operating and use instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed all warnings. - All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should [...]

4 • Turn of f the system before installation. Do not plug in several electric devices to the same outlet. - This may cause heating, fire, or electric shock. • Do not place any liquid container on the system, such as water , coffee, or other beverage. - If liquid is poured onto the system, it can cause a system breakdown or fire. • Prevent the[...]

5 CAUTION • Prevent any substances from being inserted into the system. - This may cause system breakdown. • Install the system in a place with sufficient air venti- lation. - Keep at least 15cm distance between the back of the system and the wall, and at least 5cm distance between the side of the system and the wall. • Do not install the sys[...]

6 INTRODUCTION Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9 Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 1 HOOKUP AND SETTINGS Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

7 Features Features • Stable embedded Linux operating system. • Journal filing system for HDD file recovery following power recovery . • Small file sizes through MPEG-4 compression. • Internal storage expandable to 2TB. (Expandable if new high capacity HDD is launched) • NTSC and P AL selectable video format. • Full realtime recording. [...]

8 a LAN Indicator Lights when the network is connected. HDD Indicator Blinks when the HDD is accessed. ALARM Indicator Lights when the alarm out is in progress. b LOCK Displays the lock menu to change the user type or disable the system operation. MAIN Display the MAIN menu to set the screen mode to full, 4, 6, 8, 9 or 16 screens. Set the video out[...]

9 (6) INFO Displays or removes system information. (7) IRIS - / (8) IRIS + Adjust iris position. (9) ALM.OFF Cancels alarm activation and returns the sys- tem to the condition before the alarm was acti- vated. (10/0) LOG Displays or removes the System Log List. (1 1) SET Registers the PTZ camera's preset position. (12) CLEAR Deletes a memorize[...]

10 a VIDEO INPUT Connect the camera’s video output to these BNC connectors. b SENSOR-IN T erminals Input terminals for alarm signal. c AUDIO OUT Connect the audio input signal of an external device. d AUDIO INPUT Connect the audio output of an external device. e RS-422/485 T erminals Connect RS422/485 compatible cameras. f RS-232C Connector Used [...]

11 INTRODUCTION POWER ( 1 ) T urns DVR on or off. LOCK Displays the lock menu to change user type or disable system operation. ID Set the appropriate DVR system ID to operate via the IR Remote Controller when using the multiple DVR. Press the ID button then press the number button within 2 seconds to select the system ID of the DVR. If you set the [...]

12 Precautions Precautions • Depending on the camera and other equipment there are various ways to connect the unit. Please refer to the camera manual or manuals for other devices as necessary for additional connection information. • Be sure to switch off the camera before installation and connection. Basic Connection Overview Basic Connection [...]

13 Connecting the RS-422/485 Connecting the RS-422/485 Device Device This DVR has two data terminals. Use this port to connect PTZ cameras, DVRs or key- pads (optional). Example, when the PTZ camera is connected. 1. Connecting the PTZ serial communication lines to terminal block. 2. Connecting the terminal block to the RS-422/485 terminal. Notes: ?[...]

14 Alarm Output Connect up to 8 separate alarms (LDV -S503: 4 sepa- rate alarms) to the alarm output. Alarm signal output at an event occurrence. Note: The internal switching relays are rated for 0.5A at 125V AC or 1A at 30V DC. If the electric current is higher than that the unit can be damaged. Connecting the USB Device Connecting the USB Device [...]

15 Concerning the Internal Hard Concerning the Internal Hard Disk Drive Disk Drive The internal hard disk drive (HDD) is a fragile piece of equipment. Please follow the guidelines below when using the DVR to protect against possible HDD failure. We recommend that you back up your important recordings onto an external backup device in order to preve[...]

16 4. Remove the screws and detach the hard disk mounting brackets from the unit. 5. Attach the HDD onto the hard disk mounting brackets with four screws as shown below . • When installing 1 HDD. : Attach the HDD onto the upper side of the Primary HDD mounting bracket and set the Primary Master HDD. • When installing 2 HDDs. A Attach one of the[...]

17 6. Connect the HDD power cable extension. 7. Connect the IDE cable. Y ou must connect the IDE cable as shown below . • When installing 1 or 2 HDDs. Connect the IDE cable to the IDE terminal of the HDD using the primary IDE cable. • When installing 3 HDDs. Connect the IDE cable to the IDE terminal of HDD using the Primary and Secondary IDE ca[...]

18 8. Attach the hard disk mounting brackets with the screws. 9. Connect the power cable. 10. Connect the IDE cable to the IDE connector on the main board. Y ou must connect the IDE cable as shown below . 1 1. Assemble the front panel and top case. 12. Fix the screws. 13. After installing the HDD, you must format the HDD using the setup menu (See p[...]

19 5. Remove the HDD from the hard disk mounting bracket. 6. Install the new HDD in the reverse order to when replacing the hard disk drive. 7. After replacing the hard disk drive, insert the power plug into the outlet and turn the power of the unit on. Notes: • When you install or replace the HDDs to the hard disk mounting bracket, you must set [...]

20 System Operation System Operation 1. Press and hold POWER for a few seconds to turn on the sub-power . The power indicator displays a green light and system booting will commence. The LG logo image will be displayed on the main monitor during the system booting. 2. When the booting is completed the login window will be displayed. Select a user t[...]

21 General Explanation of the Live Screen on the Main Monitor General Explanation of the Live Screen on the Main Monitor Main Monitor Screen a Channel Number Displays the channel number . b Channel Name Displays the edited channel name. c Camera Status Icon • PTZ camera icon Displays the PTZ camera status. • Input audio icon Displays the input [...]

22 Selecting Live Screen Mode Selecting Live Screen Mode Main Monitor Y ou can select the live screen mode to display a full, 4-split, 6-split, 8-split, 9-split or 16-split screens on the main monitor . 1. Press MAIN or click the MAIN icon in the system control bar . Screen mode select menu of main monitor is dis- played on the main monitor . 2. Se[...]

23 PTZ Camera Control PTZ Camera Control Y ou can control the cameras connected via the data port of RS-422/485 terminal. Y ou must set the config- uration between the PTZ camera and the DVR. 1. Select the PTZ camera channel on the main mon- itor you want to control. 2. Press PTZ or Click the PTZ icon in the system control bar . Virtual PTZ remote [...]

24 T o Clear the Preset Position Y ou can clear a memorized preset position. 1. Press the CLEAR button or Click the [CLEAR] icon. 2. Use number buttons to enter the memorized pre- set index number then press ENTER or Click the [ ~ ] icon to clear the preset positions. Note: This function may not be available depending on PTZ cameras. T o T our The [...]

25 Menu Configuration Menu Configuration The features and options of the DVR are configured through the menu. The operations of this unit can be set via a menu dis- played on the main monitor . Y ou can select and set the operational conditions by using the buttons on the front panel and the remote control or using a USB Mouse connected to the unit[...]

26 Camera Settings Camera Settings Camera The channel name, covert and input audio channel settings are configured. z Ch: Displays the channel number . z Name: Enter the channel name using up to 12 characters. - b/B/v/V : Select a character . - ENTER: Confirms your selection. - ESC: Exits the virtual keyboard menu. z Covert: Y ou can set the camera[...]

27 Recording Settings concerning normal recording and event recording. z Ch: Displays the channel number . z Res.: Selects the recording resolution. z Quality: Selects the recording picture quality (LOWEST , LOW , NORMAL, HIGH or BEST). z Frame Rate: Selects the frame rate. The frame rate is the number of recorded frames per second. According to re[...]

28 Schedule Settings Schedule Settings The DVR can record according to a schedule set by the user . It can also record manually regardless of date and time. The recording can be made either continuously or triggered by events (alarm and motion detection). The recording schedule screen displays one day of the week showing the schedule of all channel[...]

29 5. Use b / B / v / V to select [OK] button and press ENTER. The virtual keyboard menu appears. 6. Enter the name of the special day . Use v/V/b / B to select a character then press ENTER to con- firm your selection. 7. Use v / V to select the [OK] icon then press ENTER to fix the date of the special day and return to the special day menu screen.[...]

30 Display Settings Display Settings OSD z Language: Select a language for the setup menu and information display . z Channel Name - ON: Displays the title of the channel. - OFF: Displays the live picture without the title of the channel. z Recording Mode - ON: The current channel recording status is displayed. - OFF: Remove the current channel rec[...]

31 Event Settings Event Settings Sensor z In: Displays the number of the SENSOR-IN terminal. z Sensor T ype: The alarm state can be set to either N.O. (Normally Open) or N.C. (Normally Closed). z Camera: Select the connected camera channel to the SENSOR-IN terminal. z Output: Select the alarm output number for the ALARM-OUT terminal for the output [...]

32 Network Settings Network Settings TCP/IP z DHCP: DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. - ON: Network settings of this unit are configured automatically by the DHCP server . If you set to ON, the [IP Address], [Subnet Mask], [Gateway], [Primary DNS] and [Secondary DNS] options are dimmed and these options are not set. - OFF: Enter [...]

33 z Sensor On: - ON: Sends an e-mail when a sensor has occurred. - OFF: Not used. z Motion Detect: - ON: Sends an e-mail when an motion detection has occurred. - OFF: Not used. z Disk Full: - ON: Sends an e-mail when the HDD has fully recorded. - OFF: Not used. z Admin PW Changed: - ON: Sends an e-mail when the administrator password has changed. [...]

34 System Settings System Settings Date/Time z NTP: Set to ON when using the NTP (Network T ime Protocol) server for time adjustment. If the NTP is set to OFF , the time settings should be entered manually and the [T ime Server], [Private T ime Server], [Sync. Interval] and [NTP T est] options are deactivated. z Date: Enter the current date. z Time[...]

35 Update z Item: Select the item to be updated. - PTZ PROT OCOL: Select to PTZ PROTOCOL update. - SYSTEM S/W : Select to SYSTEM S/W update. z Method: Select the update method. - USB: When you update from USB memory stick. - NETWORK: Update from the update server . z Update Server: If you select the method option for NETWORK, enter the IP address o[...]

36 Log Out z Auto Logout: T o set the logout time. - ON: Logout is automatically at fixed intervals. - O FF: Not used. The time option is dimmed. z Time: Y ou can set auto logout time to 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 30 minutes or 60 minutes. Backup z Schedule: Y ou can set the backup schedule. - OFF: All options are disabled. - INST ANT : The backup data[...]

37 Daily/Weekly backup 1. Connect the USB device for backup. Y ou cannot use the CD or DVD writer for daily or weekly backup. 2. Select WEEKL Y or DAIL Y on the schedule options. 3. Select the backup device. 4. Enter the date and/or time to start backup on the schedule start option. 5. Enter the day of week and/or time on the T ime Range Start opti[...]

38 Images from a camera will be recorded on the built-in hard disk. Note: External recording devices can be used as copy areas for images recorded on the hard disk. It is impossible to record images on the external recording devices directly . Instant Recording Instant Recording Ensure all the cameras are connected and that time and date have been [...]

39 PLA PLA YBACK YBACK Instant Playback in PIP (Picture in Picture) It is possible to play a recorded image without stop- ping recording. 1. Select a channel you want to playback. 2. Press bB to play a recorded image of the previous 1 or 2 seconds of recording. The playback image will be displayed on the PIP window and display the playback control [...]

40 SEARCH SEARCH The various search functions of this unit can be used to go to the beginning of the desired picture. This unit is equipped with 4 search functions. When the SEARCH button is pressed the search menu is displayed. Select Source Device This item is used to set the playback or search device. 1. Use v/V to select [INTERNAL HDD] then pre[...]

41 Notes: • Recorded data shown on the time graph will be dis- played in different colors depending on the record- ing type. - Green: Continuous recording. - Red: Sensor recording. - Blue: Motion-detection recording. - Gray: No recording. • Use the ZOOM + button to view the detailed time by 6 hour intervals. Event Search Search a recorded pictu[...]

42 6. Select [Search] then press ENTER. The motion detect list menu is displayed. 7. Select the recording data on the motion detect list then press PLA Y , click [Play] or double click the selected data to start playback. The picture is displayed in the POP window of the main monitor . 8. Press STOP ( x ) to the stop playback and return to motion d[...]

43 SEARCH AND PLA YBACK Functions Available During Search Playback Button Function x ST OP Stop playback. [[ P AUSE Pause playback. . Go to First Jump to the beginning of the current data that was recorded on the same date. (press the button for more than 2 seconds.) > Go to Last Jump to the last 1 minute of the current data that was recorded on[...]

44 EXPORT EXPORT This unit can manually copy recorded images from built-in HDD to the external recording devices. 1. Press COPY or click EXPOR T . The export menu window appears. 2. Select a target device to export. 3. Select the channel number(s). 4. Set the start date/time and end date/time to copy . 5. Press COPY or Click the [Export] icon to st[...]

45 Client Program is the network program of the LDV - S504 and LDV -S503. This manual is written based on LDV -S504 (16 channels). The description pictures may differ from your OS (Operating System) type. The pictures used in this manual are based on Windows XP . Note: Do not use other applications with this client program. This can cause memory sh[...]

46 Connecting to the DVR Connecting to the DVR Register the Site Name Y ou should register a site name to control DVR by the Client Program. 1. Double-Click the [LDV -S500 Network Client] icon to start the Client Program. The [S500 Network Client] menu is displayed. 2. Select [T ools] > [Connection Infomation]. The connection list menu is displa[...]

47 Main Screen of DVR Client Program 1. Program Menu • File - Exit: Exit the program. • V iew - OSD > Channel Number: Displays or removes the channel number in the channel window . > Site Name: Displays or removes the site name in the channel window . > Camera Name: Displays or removes the camera name in the channel window . > Playb[...]

48 Live Mode Live Mode Using the Camera View 1. Select the [Camera View] tab in the live mode. 2. Select the registered site name and double click the left mouse button or click the plus mark of the registered site name. 3. Select [Cameras] and double click the left mouse button or click the plus mark. 4. Select the channel number you want to view [...]

49 Using the Pan/Tilt/Zoom Function Y ou can control the PTZ cameras via the network. 1. Select the PTZ camera channel window in the camera view mode. 2. Select Pan/T ilt/Zoom tab. 3. Use virtual remote control buttons to control the PTZ camera. a v/V/b/B : Use to Pan/T ilt the camera. ~ : T o confirm the preset position and set a menu option in th[...]

50 T o Clear the Preset Position Y ou can delete a memorized preset position. 1. Click the [CLEAR] icon. 2. Use number icons to enter the memorized preset index number then Click the [ ~ ] icon. The preset position will be deleted. T o T our the Preset Positions Y ou can tour all preset positions. 1. Click the [TOUR] icon. All registered preset pos[...]

51 Search Mode Search Mode Y ou can search the data of a selected site name in the remote setup tab via the network. Using the Date/Time Search function Use to search a recorded picture by specifying date, hour and minute. 1. Select the date/time search tab. 2. Click the date icon and select the day . (The selectable days are displayed in blue colo[...]

52 Using the Bookmark Search Function Search the desired picture with a registered bookmark using the bookmark function. 1. Select the bookmark search tab. 2. Click the search icon. All bookmark data is displayed in the list. 3. Select the data in the list. 4. Play the searched data using the playback control buttons. Using the Smart Search functio[...]

53 7. Click the search icon. The smart search data is displayed. 8. Select the channel from the list. 9. Y ou can play the searched data using the play- back control buttons. Remote Setup Mode Remote Setup Mode Y ou can set the DVR of a selected site name in the remote setup tab via the network. Camera / Display Setup Camera Setting 1. Select a cha[...]

54 Recording Frame Rate Settings 1. Click the [Frame Rate Settings] button. The recording frame rate settings window appears. 2. Set each options using the mouse. • Resolution: Select the recording resolution. (NTSC: 352*240, 704*240 or 704*480 P AL: 352*288, 704*288 or 704*576) • Quality: Select the recording picture quality . (Lowest, Low , N[...]

55 Schedule Copy Settings 1. Select the source day to copy . 2. Select the destination day from the day of the week, weekday or weekend options. 3. Click the copy button to copy the schedule data. Special Day Settings 1. Mark up the special day option. 2. Select the date to set the special day schedule. 3. Mark up the desired recording option. 4. S[...]

56 Network setup TCP/IP Settings The [DHCP], [IP Address], [Subnet Mask], [Gateway], [Primary DNS], [Secondary DNS], [TCP/IP Port No.] and [Web Server Port No.] option settings are not available in the client program. Y ou can set these options in the system menu of the DVR. • Bandwidth throttle: Enter the bandwidth to adjust the data traffic (1~[...]

57 System setup Date/Time settings Set the date/time options. z NTP: Mark up when using the NTP (Network T ime Protocol) server for time adjustment. z Date Format: Select the date display format. z Time Zone: Select your time zone. z Time Server: Select your time server . The DVR will obtain the average time among 5 public servers (rime.nist.gov , [...]

58 Emergency Emergency Agent Program Agent Program If you set the notification in the emergency option to ON, the system sends a message according to the settings of the notification options in the setup menu. (See page 33). 1. Double-click the [Emergency Agent] icon to start the emergency agent program. The Emergency icon is displayed in the syste[...]

59 Port Setting 1. Click the PORT button. The option window is displayed. 2. Enter the port number of the emergency agent listening port. The factory default port is 9002. However in some cases it is better to change this port number for added flexibility or security . If desired change the port number (1025 ~ 65535). 3. Click the OK button to exit[...]

60 • Control Icons - . : Jumps to the beginning of the file. - N : Starts playback. - ` ` : Pauses playback. - x : Stops playback. - > : Jumps to the end of the file. • Watermark Setting The warning window will appear with watermark option, if the file which is in playback differs from the file that is originally recorded. • Video Informat[...]

61 REFERENCE REFERENCE T T roubleshooting roubleshooting Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. Resolutions • Check the power cable is connected correctly . • Check the input voltage is correct. • Make sure that the main power switch on the rear panel is set to ON. • If the system power does[...]

62 Symptoms Audio data recorded with video data is not playing. The colors of some camera videos are strange or videos are displayed abnormally . There is a lot of (screen) noise accompanying the image. The connected sensor is not operating. The connected PTZ camera is not operat- ing. Resolutions • Check the audio recording option is correctly s[...]

63 REFERENCE Symptoms An E-mail sent from this product was not received. The remote control does not work properly . Resolutions • E-mail reception failed without SMTP server setting. - Make sure the network is correctly set. - Make sure the mail address is input correctly . - Check the spam mail setting of the inputted mail address. (If you set [...]

64 Recommended Devices Recommended Devices • Supported USB Memory list • Supported CD/DVD writing device list • Supported CD/DVD Media list • Supported function list for external USB device Note: If you use a USB memory stick or HDD for configuration import/export you must disconnect the other external USB devices. • Supported PTZ Camera [...]

65 Factory Default Configuration Settings Factory Default Configuration Settings REFERENCE Classification Detailed Items 1st level 2nd level 3rd level Name CH 01 ~ CH 16 Camera Covert OFF Audio 01 ~ 08, NONE Channel 01 Video Adj. Brightness 50 Contrast 50 Color 50 Channel 01 Port NONE Camera PTZ Control ID 0 Protocol LG_MUL TIX Baud Rate 9600 PTZ T[...]

66 Classification Detailed Items 1st level 2nd level 3rd level DHCP ON IP Address Null Subnet Mask Null Gateway Null TCP/IP Primary DNS Null Secondary DNS Null TCP/IP Port No. 9001 Network Web Server Port No. 80 Bandwidth 100 DDNS User Name Null Password Null Sensor On OFF Motion Detect OFF Notification Disk Full OFF Admin PW Changed OFF Video Loss[...]

67 REFERENCE Classification Detailed Items 1st level 2nd level 3rd level NTP OFF Date 2006.01.01 T ime - Date Format YYYY/MM/DD Date/T ime Daylight Saving OFF T ime Zone GMT T ime Server PUBLIC SERVER Private T ime Server Null Sync. Interval 1 Day NTP T est - Button Beep OFF Buzzer Sensor Buzzer OFF Motion Buzzer OFF Administrator “0000” System[...]

68 Recording T Recording T ime T ime T able (250GB HDD) able (250GB HDD) Recording Time (Hr) Resolution Quality FPS Video(NTSC/P AL) Video+Audio(NTSC/P AL) (NTSC/P AL) 9 ch 16 ch 9 ch 16 ch 30 / 25 20 / 20 15 / 12.5 Lowest 7.5 / 6 5 / 5 3 / 3 1 / 1 30 / 25 20 / 20 15 / 12.5 Low 7.5 / 6 5 / 5 3 / 3 1 / 1 30 / 25 20 / 20 15 / 12.5 352x240 Normal 7.5 [...]

69 REFERENCE * This recording time table is for reference only . The recording time can be different depending on your surveillance environment. Recording Time (Hr) Resolution Quality FPS V ideo(NTSC/P AL) Video+Audio(NTSC/P AL) (NTSC/P AL) 9 ch 16 ch 9 ch 16 ch 15 / 12.5 7.5 / 6 Lowest 5 / 5 3 / 3 1 / 1 15 / 12.5 7.5 / 6 Low 5 / 5 3 / 3 1 / 1 15 /[...]

70 Specifications Specifications Model LDV -S503 LDV-S504 Input 9 16 Loop Through 9 16 Video Composite 1 1 Output S-Video 1 1 VGA 1 1 Spot 1 1 Audio Input 4 8 Output 1 1 Input 8 16 Alarm Output 4 8 Pre-Alarm Recording Up to 60 sec Up to 60 sec Up to 270 IPS @ 352x240 Up to 480 IPS @ 352x240 NTSC Up to 130 IPS @ 704x240 Up to 240 IPS @ 704x240 Image[...]

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