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DX1000 Series Digital V ideo Recor der Installation/ Operation Manual C680M-G (7/01) ® Pelco • 3500 Pelco W ay • Clovis, CA 93612-5699 USA • www .pelco.com In North America and Canada: T el (800) 289-9100 • F AX (800) 289-9150 International Customers: T el +1(559) 292-1981 • F AX +1(559) 348-1 120[...]
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2 Pelco Manual C680M-G (7/01) CONTENTS Section Page IMPORT ANT SAFEGUARDS AND WARNINGS ................................................................ 3 DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................... 3 MODELS ...........................................................[...]
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Pelco Manual C680M-G (7/01) 3 DESCRIPTION The DX1000 Series Digital Video Recorder (DVR) is a compact recorder that can store and play back images from four cameras. The DVR can be placed on a shelf or desktop for easy access to the front panel controls for operation and programming. Live video from all four cameras can be viewed while recording. R[...]
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4 Pelco Manual C680M-G (7/01) Power Record Search Play/Pause Search Stop Function 12 3 4 56 7 8 90 FRONT P ANEL CONTROLS Figure 1. DX1000 Series DVR Front Panel INST ALLA TION The following parts are supplied: 1 DX1000 Series DVR (refer to Figure 1) 1 Induced V oltage Protector (refer to item 4c in Figure 2) 1 230 V AC power cord adapter Figure 2. [...]
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Pelco Manual C680M-G (7/01) 5 4 Connect alarm inputs and alarm relay output as follows: a. Inputs – Connect wiring (not supplied) to your alarms (not supplied). T wo wires are required for each alarm. Y ou can have one alarm for each camera. b. Output – Connect wiring (not supplied) to a 12 VDC light or buzzer (not supplied). T wo wires are req[...]
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6 Pelco Manual C680M-G (7/01) PROGRAMMING Programming allows you to configure camera and alarm operation, set the system date and time, and define a password. Figure 3. Menu T ree SETU P ME NU Came ra All Res olution Alar m Outp ut Ti m e Pa ssword Exit TIME Ye a r / Month / Date / Hour / Mi nute Quit ALAR M OUTPU T CAME RA P ASSWORD CAMERA 1* RESO[...]
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Pelco Manual C680M-G (7/01) 7 CAMERA MENU Use this menu to define the following: • Which cameras the DVR will record • Whether starting and stopping of recording will be done manually or automatically • What the record rate (frames per second) will be • What the recording resolution (low to high) will be • Whether live video can be viewed[...]
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8 Pelco Manual C680M-G (7/01) 5. The fps (Frame Per Second) field shows the recording rate for all cameras. To change the fps, use the Search (<</>>) buttons to highlight fps, and then use the number keypad to enter the frames per second. The maximum frames per second is determined by the number of cameras being recorded and whether the[...]
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Pelco Manual C680M-G (7/01) 9 10. Use the Search (<</>>) buttons to highlight each field in the menu. Recording Times The recorder will record continuously between the specified times. Use the number buttons to enter the hour of the starting time and ending time. Enter two digits. Enter the hours in 24-hour format. For example, enter 08[...]
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10 Pelco Manual C680M-G (7/01) RESOL UTI ON Lowest resolution: Of f Low resolution: Off St a n dard resolut ion: On Hi gh resolution: Off Highest resolution: Of f Quit FUNCTION KEY LIST 0 : Setup 1 : Camera 1 recording/stop 2 : Camera 2 recording/stop 3 : Camera 3 recording/stop 4 : Camera 4 recording/stop 5 : All the cameras recording 6 : All the [...]
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Pelco Manual C680M-G (7/01) 11 ALARM OUTPUT MENU The ALARM output on the rear panel is a single-pole, normally open, latching, dry contact. This output can be used to notify you if there has been an alarm event that might require review . The alarm output can be enabled or disabled (armed/disarmed) manually , or it can be programmed to enable (arm)[...]
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12 Pelco Manual C680M-G (7/01) 3. Use the Search (<</>>) buttons to move around within the menu. Highlight Alarm Out- put and press the Play/Pause button to select. The Alarm Output menu appears. 4. Use the Search (<</>>) buttons to highlight the fields for starting and ending times. When you highlight a field, use the numbe[...]
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Pelco Manual C680M-G (7/01) 13 3. Use the Search (<</>>) buttons to move around within the menu. Highlight T ime and press the Play/Pause button to select. The T ime menu appears. FUNCTION KEY LIST 0 : Setup 1 : Camera 1 recording/stop 2 : Camera 2 recording/stop 3 : Camera 3 recording/stop 4 : Camera 4 recording/stop 5 : All the camera[...]
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14 Pelco Manual C680M-G (7/01) P ASSWORD MENU Use this menu to change the password (optional). Skip steps 1 and 2 if you are already in the Setup Menu. 1. Press and hold the Function button. The Function Key List appears. Keep holding the Function button. FUNCTION KEY LIST 0 : Setup 1 : Camera 1 recording/stop 2 : Camera 2 recording/stop 3 : Camera[...]
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Pelco Manual C680M-G (7/01) 15 HELP If the Help function is enabled, the Help screens appear on the monitor whenever power is turned on. Skip steps 1 and 2 if you are already in the Setup Menu. 1. Press and hold the Function button. The Function Key List appears. Keep holding the Function button. 2. Press and release the 0 button, and then release [...]
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16 Pelco Manual C680M-G (7/01) FUNCTION KEY LIST 0 : Setup 1 : Camera 1 recording/stop 2 : Camera 2 recording/stop 3 : Camera 3 recording/stop 4 : Camera 4 recording/stop 5 : All the cameras recording 6 : All the cameras stop : Alarm On : Alarm Off OPERA TION The Record LED on the front panel indicates what the DVR is doing. Recording: Red (blinkin[...]
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Pelco Manual C680M-G (7/01) 17 RECORDING EXAMPLE A company has a rear door that is not to be opened for any reason between 5 p.m. and 7 a.m. During the day , the area around this door is recorded continuously (scheduled record- ing), but to conserve disk space, the area is only recorded at night if the door is opened (event recording). In this case[...]
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18 Pelco Manual C680M-G (7/01) PLA YBACK ST AR T PLA YBACK To begin playback: 1. Press the Play/Pause button. 2. Enter the password if requested. 3. The Play window appears. PLA Y From 2000 / 01 / 01 to 2000 / 03 / 03 Data search is possible by Y ear/month/date. Camera 3CH *I nput camera channel number. Playing time 2000 / 02 / 05 / 09 / 00 PLA Y S[...]
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Pelco Manual C680M-G (7/01) 19 STOP PLA YBACK To stop playback: Press the Stop button. Playback stops and recording resumes if the DVR is programmed for automatic recording. Live video appears on the monitor if the Preview feature is turned on. PLA YBACK FOLLOWING TIME CHANGES The DVR uses the time and date to index video on the hard disk drive so [...]
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20 Pelco Manual C680M-G (7/01) ALARM OPERA TI0N When an alarm input on the rear of the DVR is triggered, two things can happen: • The DVR will start recording. • The alarm output relay will turn on a light or other device to alert you that there has been an alarm. Application example: A company has a rear door that is not to be opened for any r[...]
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Pelco Manual C680M-G (7/01) 21 Relay Operation When an alarm input is activated, a 20-second countdown begins before the relay turns on the warning light or buzzer . The numbers appear on the screen. This is an entry feature that allows you to disarm the alarm when you enter your own premises. Once the relay operates, the light or buzzer remains on[...]
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22 Pelco Manual C680M-G (7/01) TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom: Y ou cannot stop recording even after pushing the Stop button. Check the Camera menu for the camera(s) that will not stop recording. Make sure the Automatic Recording feature is turned off. Symptom: There is no video on the monitor while the DVR is recording or is in recording standby mode (no[...]
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Pelco Manual C680M-G (7/01) 23 REGULA TORY NOTICES This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital de- vice, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radi[...]
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24 Pelco Manual C680M-G (7/01) ® Pelco, the Pelco logo, Spectra, Genex, and Legacy are registered trademarks of Pelco. © Copyright 2001, Pelco. ™ Esprit and Camclosure are trademarks of Pelco. All rights reserved. REVISION HISTOR Y Manual # Date Comments C680M 12/00 Original version. C680M-A 01/01 Changed LED designation from “Statues” to ?[...]