Approach Tech DVR-3704T manual

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS All the following safety and operation instruction s for the prevention of harm or dama ge to the operator or other persons should be read before the unit is operated. WA R N I N G T o reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. Do not block ventilation openings. Do not place anyth[...]

T able Of Content s 1. PRODUCT FEA TURES .................................................................................................. 4 1.1 PRODUCT INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................... 4 1.2 PRODUCT FEA TURES ...........................................................[...]

............................................................................................................................... .. 26 5.5.5 SCHE DULE SETTING 5.6 DISK SETUP ............................................................................................................................ 27 5.7 SYSTEM SETTING ..............................[...]

1. PRODUCT FEA TURES 1.1 PRODUCT INTRODUCTION The DVR-37 04 is a unique low-cost, high-pe rformanc e digital video recorder supporting a 4-channel video input, 4 alarm inp uts and one alar m output. It records at a real time speed, and displays video at the same spe ed rate per channel. Our device is capable of si multaneous triplex recording, play[...]

 Easy field firmware update via USB device ca n be performed by the end user .  Built-in USB connector to save image(s) for an individual channel to an USB device.  4 BNC video input channel s.  4 alarm input s and 1 alarm output.  Audio recording.  Quick setup menu.  Disk-full warning.  Supports factory default m enu settin[...]

2. DESCRIPTION OF THE FRONT/REAR VIEW 2.1 FRONT VIEW 4CH DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER 1 < button: Press to move the focus to desired items in the menu setup mode. 2 > button: Press to move the focus to desired items in the menu setup mode. 3 ^ button: Press to move within a desired option or val ue in the setup mode in the upward direction. 4 v but[...]

8 button: Press to double the size of an image. Use the "^" ( up ), "V" ( down ) , "<" ( left ) and ">" ( righ t ) buttons to shift your zoom focus . Press the button again or press the Display b utton to return to the original image size. 9 channel buttons: All channel buttons from 1 to 4 are sited her[...]

18 █ (S top) button: Press to stop playing back a recorded video from a hard di sk and the LED will emit green ligh t. 19 button: Press to start recording video into a hard disk wh ile in the live display mode and the LED will emit green light. Press again for at least 3 seconds to stop the recording. 20 POWER button: Press this button for at lea[...]

2.2 REAR VIEW 1 DC jack: The inlet connect s to an external powe r supply . Connect with the 12 V DC TUV -approved Power Supply; or connect with the UL Listed Class 2 Power Supply or ITE power supply marked ‘LPS’ or its equivalent. 2 RS-232 Port: The RS-232 communi cation port functions as a connecto r to an external control device. Plea se ref[...]

2.3 ALARM In/Out ALARM1 IN ALARM4 IN ALARM2 IN ALARM3 IN ALARM OUT RECORD IN GROUND DISK FULL ALARM RESET 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 THE ABOVE FIGURE IS A REAR VIEW . 1. GND: Ground Cont act. 2. ALARM OUT (OUTPUT): This is an ala rm-output trigger . Connect this to external devices such as buzzers or light s. ( 5V 0V(Active) ) 3. DISK FULL (OUTPUT): This is[...]

3. BASIC OPERA TIONS This section shows you how to operate and manage t he DVR. 3.1 RECORDING OPERA TIONS 3.1.1 Manual Recording When the DVR is in the live display mode, t ake the following step s to start recording: (1) In live display , press the button to record video into a hard-disk drive with the corresponding programm ed recording settings.[...]

3.1.3 Timer Reco rding T imer recording provides seven schedul es in a weekly t able. This way the DVR will start and stop recording according to the program med schedule. Please t ake the following steps to program the scheduled recording. (1) Press the MENU button to enter the MAIN MENU . (2) Select the ADV ANCED SETTING an d press the Enter butt[...]

3.2 PLA YBACK OPERA TIONS This section show s you how to operate the fast an d single-pictu re playback functions, and det ails how the unit is to playback a file in a dif ferent operation st atus. Please refer to the foll owing paragraphs specifying the relevant det ails. When playing a file, the PLA Y button will light up indicating that the DVR [...]

3.3 BACKUP OPERA TIONS Archive Single image Clip s into a USB device: Please take t he following steps to a rchive a critical image in a USB device. (1) Insert a USB device into the USB slot of the front unit. (2) S tart playing back the re corded video. button to freeze the desired image. (3) Press the (4) Press the Save button to save the image. [...]

3.4 KEY LOCK OPERA TIONS  To activate the key lock function: Press the “v” button for at least 3 seconds to activa te the key lock function. The device will emit a “beeping” sound signal and show the message of “ KEY LOCK ”.  To deactivate the key lock function: Press the “v” button for at least 3 seconds to deactiv ate the ke[...]

4. SEARCH MODE This section shows you how t o access r ecorded vide o. 4.1 RECORD LIST T ake the following steps to proceed with the record-li st search function. (1) Press the Search button to enter the search mod e. (2) Select RECORD LIST and press the Enter button to access th e complete list of recorded video. (3) Highlight the specific reco rd[...]

SEARCH 1.RECORD LIST ENTER 2.ALARM LIST ENTER 3.TIME FIL TER ENTER A LARM LIST HDD:HDD1 0001/0120 ST ART TIME EVENT CH 08/15/2006 09:03 MOTION CH1 08/14/2006 19:22 MOTION CH1 08/14/2006 09:30 MOTION CH1 08/13/2006 1 1:0 0 MOTION CH2 08/12/2006 15:00 MOTION CH1 08/12/2006 08:03 MOTION CH3 08/10/2006 07:30 MOTION CH1 08/09/2006 10:10 MOTION CH1 08/08[...]

5. MENU MODE There are 7 functional items for setting operations in the setup menu system as shown bel ow . The following sections will instruct you step by step to configure setting the operations, and will state each item’s purpose and options. Y ou can also use the “ ^ ” (up) and “ v ” (down) buttons to select any of the items. Once in[...]

5.1 QUICK SETTING This page enables you to rapidly install your desired setting. For more detailed changes, enter each item page. MAIN MENU 1.QUICK SETTING ENTER 2.DISPLA Y OPTION ENTER 3.SEQUENCE SETTING ENTER 4.PICTURE ADJUST ENTER 5.ADV ANCED SETTING ENTER 6.DISK SETUP ENTER 7.SYSTEM SETTING ENTER QUICK SETTING 1.TIME SETTING 09:48:57 2.DA TE SE[...]

5.2 DISPLAY OPTION This item enables you to fix the display labels on your scree n. DISPLA Y OPTION MAIN MENU 1.TIME SETTING 09:51:02 1.QUICK SETTING ENTER 2.DA TE SETTI NG 15/08/2006 2.DISPLA Y OPTION ENTER 3.DA TE MODE DD/MM/YYYY 3.SEQUENCE SETTING ENTER 4.CH1 TITLE [CAM 1 ] 4.PICTURE ADJUST ENTER CH2 TITLE [CAM 2 ] CH3 TITLE [CAM 3 ] 5.ADV ANCED[...]

5.3 SEQUENCE SETTING This page enables you to set the d well time for displays in ea ch channel and the 4-wind ows ( ) mode at your own preference anywhere between 0 (no-sho w) and 90 seconds when you press the button. Note: The button only works in the Live and Record modes. SEQUENCE SETTING 1.CH1 03 2.CH2 03 3.CH3 03 4.CH4 03 5.QUAD 03 SEC SEC SE[...]

5.5 ADVANCED SETTING This page includes multip le special functions. MAIN MENU ADV ANCED SETTING 1 QUICK SETTING ENTER 1.RECORD SETTING ENTER 2 DISPLA Y OPTION ENTER 2.ALARM SETTING ENTER 3.SEQUENCE SETTING ENTER 3.MOTION SETTING ENTER 4.PICTURE ADJUST ENTER 4.NETWORK SETTING ENTER 5.ADV ANCED SETTING ENTER 5.SCHEDULE SETTING ENTER 6.DISK SETUP ENT[...]

5. AUDIO: This item has 2 options: " ON " and " OFF " (disable). Note: When the recording rate is se t under 5 F/S (the lower recording rate), the Audio function will be turn off (disabled) automatically. 5.5.2 ALARM SETTING This page enables you to set all the various alarm - related functions. The dev ice will record as long a[...]

5.5.3 MOTION SETTING Here you can set the motion detection area of each channel. MOTION SETTING ADV ANCED SETTING 1. SENSITIVITY MOTION CHECKING 1.RECORD SETTING ENTER CH1 1 HIGHEST 03 F 2.ALARM SETTING ENTER CH2 1 HIGHEST 03 F 3.MOTION SETTING ENTER CH3 1 HIGHEST 03 F CH4 1 HIGHEST 03 F 4.NETWORK SETTING ENTER 2. DETECT AREA 5.SCHEDULE SETTING ENT[...]

The user needs to see the situation in each channel in orde r to set a detection zone within the 8W × 6H (48) area. The effective points are marked “ ” (red) and the ineffective points are marked “ ” (yellow). The user can use the manual mode to se t the tar get area. Please press the “^”, “v”, “<” or “>” buttons to s[...]

NOTE: Whe n connecting to a network, each conn ected DVR must be assig ned a unique IP , which must be in the same class type as your network address. IP addresses are written as four sets of numbe rs separated by periods; for ex ample, 192.168.1.1 Therefore, if the connected network is identified as Class C, for example, the first three sets of nu[...]

5.6 DISK SETUP Enter the disk setup mode to select your desired setting. DISK SETUP 1.HDD REFORM A T ENTER USB DEVICE INFO: USB TOT AL SIZE NO DETE CT USB USEFUL SIZE NO DETECT MAIN MENU 1 QUICK SETTING ENTER 2 DISPLA Y OPTION ENTER 3.SEQUENCE SETTING ENTER 4.PICTURE ADJUST ENTER 5.ADV ANCED SETTING ENTER 6.DISK SETUP ENTER 7.SYSTEM SETTING ENTER 1[...]

5.7 SYSTEM SETTING Enter the system setting mode to select your desired setting. PROGRAM FLASH: SUCCESS PRESS POWER KEY T O REST ART MAIN MENU SYSTEM SETTING 1 QUICK SETTING ENTER 1.VIDEO SYSTEM NTSC 2 DISPLA Y OPTION ENTER 2.MENU P ASSWORD 9999 3.SEQUENCE SETTING ENTER 3.MENU PWD ENABLE OFF 4.PICTURE ADJUST ENTER 4.LOAD F ACTOR Y SETTING ENTER 5.A[...]

6. DISPLA Y MODE Y ou can display the HDD information as shown on Fi gure 6A below at any time by pressing the Display button. The unit displays st atus on a monitor as shown nex t. Figure 6A HDD MODEL: Shows the model s of HDD. PICTURE 08/23/2006 10:05:24 HDD SIZE: T he capa city of the installed hard di sks. HDD U HDD1 HDD2 SED: Percentages of sy[...]

7. NETWORK VIEWER: INTRODUCTION Please use our Network Viewer to conn ect the DVR. It supports your local PC simultaneously with the DVR backup data. See below for the chief features of this Network Viewer. The programs can be operated by a selected PC equipped with the following requirement s ： 1. Intel Pentium III 750MHz (at least). 2. 128 MB R[...]

Point to the Local Area Connection and press the right mouse button. Click Pro perties to enter the Local Area Connection . 3. Click the Configuration t ag; check if the TCP/IC is included in the network co mponent s list. If the TCP/IP is incl uded, please process step 5. If it is not included, please follow step 4 to install the TCP/IP . 4. TCP/I[...]

5. TCP/IP Configuration setting  Click Start  Control Panel  Net work . Connections  Local Area Connection  Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) , and then click Properties .  Before processing the DVR inst allation in a W AN, please make su re the Internet connection works properly . If not, please contact your ISP provider . If you[...]

7.2 CONNECTION TESTING As with the previous settings, follo w the instruction s below to ensure you have est ablished the connection successfully . 1. Click Star t  Command Programs 2. T ype in ping 192.168.1.1 , then Enter . (See the sample screen below .) ** This IP is the DVR IP address t hat is assigned for the conne cted DVR . 3. If you rec[...]

7.3 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Step 1: Exit all applications currently running in the selected PC. Step 2: Insert the supported PC in the CD-ROM device. It'll automatically enter the "Network View er" installation screen. Please see the scree n below. Note: Please choo se the "Next " button to continue. Step 3: The installation [...]

Step 4: The installation screen will show the message "Network vie wer" . Or you can enter the folder name you want. Note: Clic k "Next" to continue the installation. Step 5: Tick to create a desk top icon. Note: Clic k "Next" to continue the installation. 35[...]

Step 6: Confirm the installation details. Note: Clic k "Install" to continue the installation. Step 7: The window below tells you th e process is complete. Note: Click the "Finish" button to complete the installation process. Step 8: After completing installation, you can double - click the file shown below. Or click the "S[...]

7.4 VIEW THE DVR VIDEO FROM A REMOTE PC Follow the instructions below to use the Network V iewer soft ware to browse the DVR-3074 video from a remote location. Note: Every DVR provides only one user to login at one time. Upon entering the Net work Viewer , a connection box will appear as follows. The default mult i-screen is the 16-channel mode. St[...]

Step 4: Press the button to enter the Network View er Setting window which is shown below . Step 5: Please type or sele ct the IP address which i s set in St e p 2 from the drop-down list. Enter the password (th e default is “ 9999 ”), then click the OK button. Step 6: After enterin g the DVR, you will see the vi deos of all the cameras as show[...]

7.5 OPERATION 1. Connect to a DVR: Press the button to enter the Netw ork Viewer Set ting window . Select the IP address from the drop-down list which you want to connect, type the correct password, an d then press the OK button to connect. Open the local files: Press the button to open the recorded files in the disks. 2. Note: Select the recorded [...]

Set the working environm ent: (1) T ype a new IP address. The Network V iewer can memorize 25 IP addres ses of DVRs. Press the button to delete the IP information. (2) Enter the values of the ports. Please make sure the values of Dat a and Command ports which you enter are the same as given i n the NETWORK SETTING page of the DV R. 3. (3) Select th[...]

Pop-menu: You can use the mou se to move to each channel. Click the right key of the mouse to show a window. You can select Save "CamNo XX" Image, "Save All", Print "CamNo XX" Image, Reset "CamNo XX" Channel or "Reset All" .  Save single-channel image: Click to save a JPG image of the chosen chan[...]

8. SPECIFICA TIONS Model DVR-3704 T Image System NTSC P AL 720x240 pixels 720x288 pixels Video Resol ution 360x240 pixels 360x288 pixels Operation Mode T riplex (Simultaneous Live, Play , Record and Network) Video Input BNC x 4 (termination: DIP SW) Video Outpu t Main (BNC), Looping(BNC) x 4 Audio In/Out Audio Input x 1 (RCA) / Audio Output x 1 (RC[...]

APPENDIX 1. – Insert the mobile rack T o add the second hard disk into the DVR, the user has to insert the mobile rack first. T o install the mobile rack, please ta ke the following steps: ⅠⅡ 1 2 Step 1: Loo sen the mounting screw “ 1 “ in the mobile rack “ Ⅰ “ of the DVR and detach it. Step 2: Dra w out the mobile rack “ Ⅰ “ [...]

APPENDIX 2. – RS-232 Connection CONNECTION The transmission protocol is 8 data bit: 1 st art bit, 1 stop bit and no parity . Five dif ferent speeds can be use d: 1200 baud per secon d, 2400 baud, 4800 baud, 96 00 baud and 19200 baud. The default setting is 2400 baud per second. 44[...]

45 APPENDIX 3. – Comp atible SA T A hard-disk drives The compatib le hard-disk drives, which can be u sed with the unit, are shown in the t ables below . Manufacturer Model Cap acity Rotation Cache ST340215AS 40G 7200 RPM 2M ST340815AS 40G 7200 RPM 8M ST380215AS 80G 7200 RPM 2M ST380815AS 80G 7200 RPM 8M ST3120215AS 120G 7200 RPM 2M ST3120815AS 1[...]