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Maxtor 4Channel Stand-alone DVMR manual

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    VER1.1 4Channel Stand-alone DVMR[...]

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    1 Installation & Safe guards INSTALLATION & SAFE GUARDS All the safety and operating instructions shou ld be read before the unit is operated. Environment Condition for In stall ation - To prevent elec tric shock or other hazard, do not expose units to rain, moi sture, or dust. - This unit should be locate d in an area with low humid ity an[...]

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    2 Contents Contents CHAP. 1 Features & Package Contents ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ---------- 4 1-1. Fea tures ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ---------- 4 1-2. Package Contents ------------- ----- ----- ------------------ ------------------ ----- 5 CHAP. 2 Function of Each Button ---------[...]

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    3 Contents 4-8. PTZ Camer a Opera tion ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------- 19 4-9. Data B a ck-U p ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ---------- 19 CHAP. 5 Set Up ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ---------- 20 5-1. Ent eri n g t h e Me n u ------------------ -------------[...]

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    4 CHAP. 1 Features & Package Co ntents CHAP. 1 Features & Package Contents Live Vie w Real time display per camera Auto Sequence PIP (Picture in pict ure) Digital Zoom Display Freeze Simple Playback mode Simple PTZ camera control Record Variable Record resolution ( For higher pic ture quality or h igher recording speed) Efficient Image Qual[...]

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    5 CHAP. 1 Features & Package Co ntents 1-2. Package Conte nts 1. DVR Mai n Unit 2. Remote Co ntroll er 3. Power Cable 6. Software CD 4. Power Adapter 5. User’s Manual 7. Rubber Pad 8. HDD absorber 9. Battery for remote controller 10. Bolts Package Contents Description 1. DVR Main Unit STAND-ALONE DI GITAL VIDE O RECORDER 2. Remote Co ntroller[...]

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    6 CHAP. 2 Function of Each Button 2-1 FRONT CHAP. 2 Function of Each Button Name Function ① LED Lamps Shows status of operation ② USB Device Firmw are upgrade by connecting PC with la test firmwa re to USB por t ③ IR IR receiver 1. Pressing this button will displa y a full screen image of that camera 2. Control PTZ camera ( Each button is ass[...]

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    7 CHAP. 2 Function of Each Button Name Function PTZ On/Off f or PAN/TILT/ZOO M control mode Press th is button firs t to control PTZ camera connected to DVR unit via RS-48 5 ZOOM Zooming an ima ge Freezing an image Switch to split display MODE button changes screen-divis ion from (to) full screen to (from) 16-split sc reen. Display in PIP (Picture [...]

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    8 CHAP. 2 Function of Each Button 2-2. REAR Name Function RS 485 Connection with PTZ Camera or other external device using RS 485 interface 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 SENSOR Inp ut VGA ETHERNET RS-232C CAMERA Inp ut LOOP Output MONITOR Output RELAY Out p ut Relay out termin al Sensor input ter minal Connection to VGA Monitor (CRT type or TFT LCD monitor)[...]

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    9 CHAP. 3 Installation CHAP.3 Installation 3-1. Install ation Configuration[...]

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    10 CHAP. 3 Installation 3-2. Deta iled Installa tion 1) Rack mount 1. Remove 4 bolts on each s ide cap to install rack mount. 2. Attach rack mount bracket to DVR. 3. Attach DVR with rack mount brack et to 19” rack. 2) HDD 1. Connect Main Board and HDD1 using IDE cable and HDD power cable. 2. The jumper se tting of HDD1 should be on Master if you [...]

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    11 CHAP. 3 Installation 3) Camera Connect cameras to the camera input on rear panel of D VR mar ked CAMERA IN. Connect the video output marked MON ITOR to Video-In of Main monitor . 4) Monitor 5) Power Some bigger capac ity of Maxto r HDDs need more powe r than others, So, You may need to connec t 2 adapters, one to MAIN jack and the other to SUB j[...]

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    12 CHAP. 3 Installation 6) VCR, VIDEO PRINTER Connect VCR o r VIDEO Prin ter to VCR out on the rear panel of DVR. 7) Other Exte rn al Device RS-232C : Control DVR thr ough RS-232C port by using PC. RS-485 : Control external device like PTZ Camera RELAY Output : Relay Output SENSOR Input : SENSOR Input ( Alarm connection ) ETHERNET : Connection to L[...]

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    13 CHAP. 3 Installation 8) Connector Pin Assign ment No Description NO D escription 1 DCD Data Carrier De t e ct 6 DSR Data S et Re a dy 2 RxD Receive data 7 RTS RS232C: Rx/T x data 3 TxD Trans mit data 8 CTS RS232C: Rx/T x data 4 DTR Data Te rmin al data 9 5 GND Signal Ground 9) RS-232C ASC II-code Following ASC II-Codes(Hexa -Code) are for progra[...]

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    14 CHAP. 4 Operation 4-1. System Log-In DVR LOG-IN ENTER PASSWORD : _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ INPUT YOUR OWN PASSWORD TO EXIT, PRESS [MENU] 1) To enter into the setup menu, press the [MEN U] button. 2) Ente r password w ith channel numbe r button from No.1 to No.10 on the fron t of the DVR unit. (Maximum of 8 digits are avail a bl e) 3) After inputting the p[...]

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    15 CHAP 4. Operation 4-3. Display Configuration 3. Status of DVR system Emergen cy Recor d (Red) Schedule Record (G reen) Record Stop (W hite) Stop Forward Playback Backward Playback Pause 1/4~1/2x for ward pla yb ac k 1/4~1/2x ba ckward pl ayback 2~16x for ward play back 2~16x backw ard playback 16~64x for ward p layback 16~64x backw ard play back[...]

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    16 CHAP. 4 Operation 2) View in Sequence Press [SEQ ] button. It automatically displays full sc reen images in sequence. 3) Picture in Picture(PIP View) When it is in full sc reen display mode, you can see other camera in a small window by press ing [PIP].The other camera in sma ll window is rota ting in sequence to next number of camera and you ca[...]

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    17 CHAP. 4 Operation 4-5. Record Recording mode set before delivery b y manufacturer (Default recording mode) is Schedule Record ing. In this default recording mode, it records 24 hour s/day continuous ly in weekday and on the weekend. Once you press the [REC] button while you see live vi ew , the record type is changed to Emergenc y Record mode. -[...]

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    18 CHAP. 4 Operation If you want to keep the playback speed you selected using Shu ttle, just hold the shuttle at that location for a few seconds, and playback in speed you sel ected continues until you rotate Shuttle agai n. 4-7. Search Press [SEARC H] button, and 3 different methods for searching recorded data are a vailable as sho wn in followin[...]

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    19 CHAP. 4 Operation 4-8. PAN/TILT /ZOOM Camera Operatio n Press [PTZ ] button first for PTZ control mode. Numeri c buttons from 1 to 16 and direction buttons are assigned for each PTZ command, and user can cont ro l PTZ camera connected to DVR unit by pressing an y one of those 20 buttons, one after the other, as needed, and it is just like contro[...]

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    20 CHAP. 5 Set Up CHAP. 5 Set Up 5-1. Entering into the Menu Enter into SYSTE M MEN U by p ressing [MENU ] button. Button Function MENU Enter into SYST EM MENU, Move to previous menu, ESC ENTER Se lection key, Move to sub-menu, change status (ON or OF F) Move to next page Move to upper side Move down s ide PLUS [+] Increase the option value Shuttle[...]

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    21 CHAP. 5 Set Up 5-2. DISPLAY SETUP Setting up parame ters for monitor and display on s creen. Enter into S YSTEM MENU-DIPLAY SETUP. DISPLA Y SE TUP SCREEN DISPLAY MONITOR SETUP LIVE PLAYBAC K VGA SET UP COLOR BAR TEST SELECT MENU : ▲▼ , & [ENTER] 1) SCREEN DISPLAY Setting up the s creen display in LIVE mode and PLAYBACK mode. Select the s[...]

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    22 CHAP. 5 Set Up 5-3. CONFIG URATION Various parame ters for system can be set in CON FIGURATION menu. Enter into SYST EM MENU-C ONFIGURAT ION and press the [ENTER ] button. CONFIGURATION HDD MANAGEMENT TIME/DATE SETUP CAMERA SETUP INTERV AL SETUP ALARM SETUP BUZZER SETUP PASSWORD SE TUP SYSTEM I NFORMAT ION SELECT MENU : ▲▼ , & [ENTER] HD[...]

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    23 CHAP. 5 Set Up Set time and date of DVR system which is very important for search with time and date of the event. Time and date se t by man ufa ct urer is differe nt from local time of user, and use r must set time and date exactly in the first operation. Set time & date using direction buttons and [-][+] button or Jog shuttle 2) TIME/DATE [...]

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    24 CHAP. 5 Set Up (3) CAMERA ACTIVE SETUP : With d irection button, mo ve to option to be changed, and press [ENTER] button to selec t [ON/OFF ]. If it is set at LIV E [OFF] and RE C [ON], DVR system records, but does not show live image of set channel. - STATUS : Shows if image from a specific channel is coming for live display and recording. In n[...]

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    25 CHAP. 5 Set Up Set type of ala rm sensors connected to DVR un it. N.O represents No rmal Open type and N.C Norma l Close type. 5) ALARM SETUP 4) INTERVAL SETUP Set the sw itching t ime in terval fo r SEQ or PIP function.(1 sec. ~ 99 sec.) FULL SCREEN : set the sequencing switch time inte rval in live full screen. PIP SCREEN : set the sequencing [...]

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    26 CHAP. 5 Set Up 7) PASSWORD SETUP -Use [U P] and [DOWN] button to mo ve to option and [LEFT] and [R IGHT] button to set user ID. The password must be consis t of 1 to 8 digit number. Just use numbers button from 1 to 10 on the front panel of DVR unit. -To change password, user must input cu rrent password and then inpu t new password . And input [...]

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    27 CHAP. 5 Set Up 5-4. RECO R D SETUP This is the most important configuration of the DVR. Enter into SYSTEM MENU -REC ORD SET UP and press the [ENTER] button. RECORD SETUP RECORD CONFIGURATI ON SCHEDULE SE TUP HOLIDAY SETU P SELECT MENU : ▲▼ , & [ENTER] 1) RECORD CONFI GURATION (1) OVER WRITE : Set over write or stop recording when the HDD[...]

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    28 CHAP. 5 Set Up Users can set national holiday o r holidays on calendar to record just as setting for Sunday in SCHEDULE REC SETU P. 3) HOLIDAY SETUP HOLI DAY SE TUP < APR > 000/100 SUN MON TUE WED THU FR I SA T 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 MODE : ED IT HOLIDAY SELECT ▲▼◀▶[...]

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    29 CHAP. 5 Set Up 5-5. BACK-UP CD-R SETUP HDD [START] 2005/AUG/07 AM04:04 :12 [ END ] 2005/AUG/08 PM 08:12:23 CD-R [START] 2005/AUG/07 AM04:04 :12 [ END ] 2005/AUG/08 PM 08:12:23 [ SIZE ] 000M B BURN SELECT : SETUP BUTTON, JOG SHUTTLE User can back up the recorded data to CD us ing CD wr iter insta lled in DVR. Refer to [START] and [END] of data on[...]

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    30 CHAP. 5 Set Up 2) RS-232C SETUP User can contro l the DVR via RS-232C por t. Connect DVR to PC via R S-232C port and contro l DVR using keyboard of PC. This function is ma inly for programme r who wants to control DVR as part of many devices connected to PC s ystem, as in SI pro ject. 3) PAN/TILT SETUP It is to set parameters for PTZ came ra con[...]

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    31 CHAP. 5 Set Up 5-7. FACTO RY D E FAUL T Set the all s ystem parame ters as manufacturer fir st set before deliver y. It is a k ind of system initialization, and manufacture r recommends to do it when you add new HDD or other changes in system to make all sy st em ready for nor mal operation. Use di rection button to move and Press [ENTER] button[...]

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    32 CHAP. 6 Network Setup CHAP. 6 Network Set up 6-1. DVR Network Configur ation Now that you are familiar with t he equipment and should be able to i dentify a router from a modem and a Cat5 network cable from a telephone cable, we will proceed to determine the network scenario that fits your current netwo rk. Please call your provider to identify [...]

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    33 CHAP. 6 Network Setup Case A : Sing le Static IP w/Perso nal Router Internet (ISP) Modem Personal Router w/switch PC DVR Phone line Or CATV Configure the DVR as foll ows : 1. Set the DVR to MANUAL for the TCP/I P settings. D o not use DHCP SETUP for this applicati on or v erify th at DHCP SETUP is set t o MANUA L. 2. IP ADDRESS : assign it a pri[...]

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    34 CHAP. 6 Network Setup REMOTELY : To access the DVR remote ly, that is from outside you r local network, follo w the above directions for accessing locally, except for the IP address. For CASE A, you have received a static IP from you r Internet provider . That static IP address is what you mu st enter into the software for connectivity to take p[...]

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    35 CHAP. 6 Network Setup REMOTELY : To access the DVR re motely, open the remote view ing software and click on the “Settings” button. As far as TCP/IP connectivity is concerned only 4 entries need to be made : For CASE B, you have receiv ed a static IP from y our Intern et provider. That static IP address is what you mus t enter into the softw[...]

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    36 CHAP. 6 Network Setup Accessing the DVR using the Remot e Software for C ASE C LOCALLY : To access the DVR locally, that is from yo ur local network on site fr om where the DVR is installed . Open the remote viewing software and click on the “Settings ” button. As far as TCP/IP connectivity is concerned only 4 entr ies need to be made : 1. I[...]

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    37 CHAP. 6 Network Setup 4. SUBNET MASK : 255.255.255.240 (example) a. Along wi th your stat ic IP addresses you should ha ve received your subnet mask from your Interne t provider. Please use th at subnet mask when configuring the DVR. If you did not re ceiv e this inform ation cont a ct your service pro vider. 5. GATEWAY : 24.106.1.193(examp le) [...]

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    38 CHAP. 6 Network Setup Configure the DVR as foll ows : For this application you can still use the DV R f or remote access, yet you will hav e to verify the IP address within the DVR on a continuous basis to ensure the IP address hasn’t changed. This setup will not work with most Dynamic DSLDKDKD providers. In any instance in which the D VR cann[...]

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    39 - Power switch : Press the Power switch to exit the progra m. Please disconnect the live feed before powering of f the softwa re - Connect button : Press the Connect button to view the live images from the DVR. These are the same images being displa yed on the monito r of the DVR, with a delay depending on your internet connection at both the DV[...]

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    40 CHAP. 6 Network Setup Sett ing Screen Name (LABE L) : This just identifie s your settings. The settings are automatically saved under this label when you hit ‘OK’. IP Address : Based on your network scena rio and from whe re you’re accessing, enter the approp riate IP address. PORT : Enter the Port Nu mber you assigned the DVR. ID : Always[...]

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    41 CHAP. 6 Network Setup PLAYBACK INTERFACE through Remote Vie wer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Function of each button in Search window. Exit : Exit to live window. Full screen : Select a certain camera to view in full screen. Quad : To view quad mode (4 channels at the same time) Time : The recordi ng time & date inf orm ation of t he picture s which[...]

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    42 CHAP. 6 Network Setup : Play f ast b a ckward : Move to the start of recording : Play backward(1X) : Move to the prev ious hour : Move to the afterw ard hour : Play forward(1X) : Play fast forward : Stop playback : Move to the end of recording 9 : Command button. a) SAVE : After press ing the Stop button, clic k SAVE button to sa ve the c urrent[...]

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    43 CHAP. 6 Network Setup 10 : Calendar Use this to select the date you wish to search. Th e filled in square outlines the date that is at the beginning of the hard d rives. The outlined square in dica tes the data at the end of the hard drives . Select the date y ou wish t o view. Verify a filled in square for that particular date. If an invalid da[...]

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    44 6-3. Back-up C D Player 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DVR units are with a built-in C D-RW , and user can copy images to CD. Using back -up CD pla yer, user can see images on back -up CD , and function of each button in Back-up C D player is as below . Time : Current time. Status Window : Start & End of time & date, Status of operating button. When [...]

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    45 CHAP. 6 Network Setup Image EDIT 1 2 3 a a b b Contrast Brightness Blur Sharpness Save Print Exit a b c 1. Image Edit Status Windo w : Shows record time & date, Image siz e, Command status. 2. Edit Button : Us er can adjust color tone of copied images using th is button. - C ontrast : a) make b right part of image b righter and dark part of [...]

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    46 CHAP. 6 Network Setup 6-4. F requentl y Aske d Quest ions F A Q How do I determine my PC’s TCP /IP settings? For Windo w 98 / Me Users 1. Click on the Start Menu, se lect RUN 2. Type ‘winipc fg’ ( without the quotes), hit Ente r 3. Use the d rop down list to select your 10/100 Fast Ethe rnet Adapter(not the PPP adapter) 4. Now you wil l se[...]

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    47 CHAP. 6 Network Setup How do I “ PING ” an IP addr ess ? 1. Open an MS-DOS (or Command) prompt 2. At the prompt ty pe –“ pi ng xxx.xxx .xxx.xxx ” (withou t the quotes and rep lace the x ’ s with a n IP address) 3. Press Enter Ping Result. When testing for a usable IP address, verify that you get a “ Request timed out ” message. T[...]

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    48 CHAP. 6 Network Setup How d o I choose a private IP address : Below lis ts the ra nges for private addresses. Private Cla ss A address space : 10.0.0.0 – 10.255.255.255 Private Cla ss B address space : 172.16.0.0 – 172.31.255.255 Private Class C address space : 192.168.0.0 – 192.168.255.255 For most cases you will choose a private IP addre[...]

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    49 CHAP. 7 Specifications • The bes t picture quality in Playback(JPEG-2000) • R eal time live display in all channels • 4 channel video 240(200) ip s recording capability • Tr iplex ( Playback/Recording/Ethernet) • Mu lti-language menu • R emote monito ring and download through netwo rk • C onvenient search function wi th Jog/shuttle[...]

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    50 CHAP 7. 제품의 사양 및 규격 MEMO :[...]

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    51 Best Picture Quality - JPEG2000[...]