Clover Electronics MVR1020 manual

Instruction Manual 1 Channel Mobile Digital V ideo Recorder Model MVR1020 Copyright © 2008 Clover Electronics U.S.A. All Rights Reserved.[...]

Contents About This Unit ............ .................... ........................ ............... ...........3 1. Unpacking ....................... .................. ................. .................4 2. Featur es ……… ………………………………………………….. 5 3. Specifications …………………………………?[...]

5-6-2. Replaying by T ime/Date Search .....................................................30 5-6-3. Search by Recording Lists ..............................................................31 6. V iewer ..................... .................... ........................... ........................33 6-1. CF Card V iewer Installation ...............[...]

About this manual This is the instruction manual for 1 Channel Mobile DVR, Model MVR1020. This manual describes how to install and operate the MVR1020 and provide information regarding specifications and features of this product. Please be sure to read this manual and fo llow the instructions when installing the MVR1020. If you have any questions o[...]

1. Unpacking When unpacking the DVR Unit, please be cautious not to drop, throw or hit with force. This may cause damage to the product that could lead to m alfunctions. Before Installation please check if the following objects are included.  1 Channel Mobile DVR unit  Remote Controller & Batterie s  Instruction Manual  CF Card V ie[...]

2. Featur es  Duplex (Record / Play-back)  Real T ime Full Display mode  High Quality and Easy to install & control  S tand Alone T ype (Non-PC, Non-OS)  On Screen Display  Built-in T ime / Date Generator  Event lists of 990  Motion and Alarm detection recording  Quick Search: by Date & T ime / Recording L ists ?[...]

3. Specifications System NTSC P AL Input Composite 1Vp-p @ 75 Ohm, RCA(1CH) V ideo Signal Output Composite 1Vp-p @ 75 Ohm, RCA(1CH) Input/Output 2 RCA(1CH Input, 1CH Output) Audio Recording Mode Mono PCM Display Frame 30 FPS Display Resolution 720 × 480 720 × 576 Display Screen Split Mode Full V ideo Compression M-JPEG codec core Display Resoluti[...]

4. Installation 4-1. What to do befor e Installation  Make sure all the required hardware is available. - 1 Channel Mobile DVR unit (requires installing a CF Card) - Camera (including power for camera unit) - TV or Composite monitor  Connect a camera to the DVR unit and th e DVR unit to the monitor (video output device).  Connect DC power [...]

4-2. How to Connect DC power to DVR unit ( Rear V iew) ○ A or ○ B 4-2-1. When Installi ng the DVR in a V ehicle Cut out the DC jack on the provided DC power wires as shown in Fig.4-1, and then connect wires as follows. GROUND: Connect the BLACK colored wire to vehicle’ s chassis (Do not connect it to the gas tank or the airbag area). DC 9V T [...]

4-2-2. When Using the DVR for Security Purpose ▪ Connect the 4pin connector with 2 wires in polarity to the power in jack on the rear panel of the DVR. ▪ Connect DC 12V or DC24V , 3A AC ad apter (not supplied: Switching Power Supply , center: +, outer: ground) to the DC jack on the provided DC power wires shown in Fig.4-2. DC Jack Fig.4-2 P owe[...]

4-3. How to Install the Mounting Bracket for DVR ▪ Unscrew 2-locking screw knobs and 4 screws on both sides of the DVR. ▪ Attach the mounting bracket onto both si des of DVR and secure them with the screws (See Fig. 4-3). ▪ If necessary , install the DVR with th e mounting brackets to proper place in your vehicle. Fig.4-3 Installation of moun[...]

4-4. Installation Check Lists  Is the camera installed at the rig ht position?  Is the camera cable connected to the input?  Is the audio cable connected to the input?  Is the system set on a stable location?  Is the system set on a stab le location by m ounting bracket?  Is the placement of the system clear from any elements such[...]

4-5. Contr ols and Connectors on the DVR 4-5-1. Fr ont Fig.4-4 Fr ont V iew ① ② ⑤ ④ ③ 1) PWR LED: Red light is lit when the power is ON 2) REC & PLA Y LED: Green light will be blink ing when the system is in the recording or replaying mode, turn off during live m ode. 3) REC Button: Press this button to start re cording. T o stop reco[...]

Lock Icon Fig.4-5 Lock Icon 6) ARROW Buttons : ○ 1 Used as Left and Rewind (x16) Key ○ 2 Used as Right and previous Frame Key ○ 3 Used as Up and next Frame Key ○ 4 Used as Down and fast Forward (x16) Key ○ 1 ○ 2 ○ 3 ○ 4 - 13 -[...]

4-5-2. Rear ⑤ ① ③ ④ ② Fig.4-6 Rear V iew 1) V ideo IN/OUT Connect a camera to the V ideo Input (RCA Connector) and a monitor to the V ideo Output (RCA Connector) on the rear pa nel of the unit as shown in Fig.4-6. 2) Audio IN/OUT If necessary , connect a microphone to th e Audio Input (RCA Connector) and a speaker to the Audio Output (RCA[...]

3) Alarm IN/OUT Connect a Normally Open (N.O.) sensor to the Alarm Input and a Normally Open (N.O.) sensor or Normally Close (N.C.) sensor to the Alarm Output depending on your application. 4) IR Remote Control Extender (Optional) Plug the IR remote control extender to the jack in order to extend the remote control distance. 5) 4-pin Power Connecto[...]

4-6. Remote Controller Fig.4-7 Rem ote Contr oller ○ 3 ○ 4 ○ 2 ○ 1 The functions of keys listed below are not available on this model. ① USB & CDRW key ○ 2 Numeric keys ③ Far & Near key ○ 4 PT/ZF key Refer to section 4-5-1 on how to operate. - 16 -[...]

5. HOW T O OPERA TE 5-1. General Operation Y ou can operate the functions of the system by using the buttons located on the front panel of the DVR unit, as well as the rem ote controller . The system status is indicated by e ither the LED lights or the monitor . - 17 -[...]

5-2. Running for the First T ime (Initializing) When you turn on the power for the first time, the screen will be shown as below . ○ 1 ② Fig.5-1Initializin g ① : Displays CF Card capacity available for recording. ② : Displays firmware version. ③ : Displays the date and tim e on the top of screen. ③ Fig.5-2 Err or Message Note If a CF Ca[...]

5-3. Live Mode ① ② ③ ① Current time/date ② CF Card use ③ Recording Icon ④ Motion & Alarm Icon ④ Fig.5-3Live Mode - 19 -[...]

5-4. Setup - Press the MENU button on the front panel or the remote controlle r to setup the menus, the screen shown in Fig.5-4 will be displayed. - Press the MENU button again to return to the previous m enu. ① Capacity of CF Card ② V ersion of System ③ Icons Fig.5-4 Men u Icons - Choose one of menus by using the ◀▶ button and press the [...]

5-4-1. T ime/Date - Choose the TIME menu by using the ◀▶ button. - Press the ▼ or ▲ button, the TIME/DA TE menu shown in Fig. 5-5 will display . Fig.5-5 T ime/Date Menu - Select the values (year/month/ date/hour/minute) by using the ◀▶ button, change the values with the ▼ or ▲ b utton. Selected values (or items) will be highlighted [...]

5-4-2. F A./CF - Choose the F A./CF menu by using the ◀▶ button. - Press the ▼ or ▲ button, the F A./CF menu shown in Fig. 5-6 will display . Fig.5-6 F A./CF Menu Factory Set - Select the F ACTOR Y SET in the F A./CF menu by using the ◀▶ button and select YES or NO with the ▼ or ▲ button. Selected item will be highlighted in yellow [...]

REC List Clear - Select the REC LIST CLEAR in the F A./CF menu by using the ◀▶ button and select YES or NO with the ▼ or ▲ button. S elected item will be highlighted in yellow . - Select “YES” and then press the PLA Y button on the front panel or the remote controller for deleting the reco rding lists. - 23 -[...]

5-4-3. Record - Choose the RECORD menu by using the ◀▶ button. - Press the ▼ or ▲ button, the RECORD menu shown in Fig. 5-7 will d isplay . Fig.5-7 Recor d Menu Fig.5-7 Recor d Menu Quality - Select the QUALITY in the RECORD menu by using the ◀▶ button and select one of recording qualities am ong High+, High, Middle, Low and Low- with t[...]

Event REC T ime - Select the EVENT REC TIME (Event Recording T ime by Alarm or Motion Detection) in the RECORD menu by using the ◀▶ button and select an event recording time (1 to 99 seconds) with the ▼ or ▲ button. Selected item will be highlighted in yellow . Resolution - Select the RESOLUTION in the RECORD m enu by using the ◀▶ butto[...]

5-4-4. Motion/Alarm - Choose the RECORD menu by using the ◀▶ button. - Press the ▼ or ▲ button, the MOTION/ALARM m enu shown in Fig. 5-9 will be displayed. Fig.5-9 Mot ion/Alarm Menu Sensitivity - Select the SENSITIVITY in the MOTION/ALARM menu by using the ◀▶ button and select one of sensitivitie s among V ery high, High, Middle, Low a[...]

Fig.5-10 Moti o n Det ect i on Ar ea Setup Alarm - Select the Alarm in the MOTION/ALARM menu by using the ◀▶ button and select YES or NO with the ▼ or ▲ button. Selected item will be highlighted in yellow . - 27 -[...]

5-5. Recording There are four kinds of record ing available in this system . - Manual recording: Continuous recording - Alarm recording: Recording by alarm sensors - Motion recording: Recording by motion detection - Alarm & Motion recording: Recording by alarm sensors and motion detection simultaneously . 5-5-1. Manual (Continuous) Recording Th[...]

5-5-3. Motion Recording The system will autom atically start reco rding only when m otions of object are detected. - Setup the AREA (motion area) in th e MOTION/ALARM menu (See section 5-4-4 for more details). - Pr ess REC button on the fr ont panel or the r emote controller . 5-5-4. Alarm & Motion Recording Refer to section 5-5-2 and 5-5-3. - [...]

5-6. Playback The screen shown in Fig.5-14 will appear if the PLA Y button on either the front panel or the remote controller is pressed in the liv e mode. Fig.5-14 Sc r een in Playback Menu 5-6-1. Replaying fr om the first - In order to replay from the first r ecording tim e, select the REPLA YING FROM THE FIRST in the PLA Y m enu as shown in Fig.[...]

① ② ③ ④ ⑤ Fig.5-15 Re playing Scr een ① CF Card ID ② T ime & Date ③ Playback S tatus: Playback or Pause ④ CF Card used rate ⑤ Playing Speed: Up to 16 times 5-6-3. Sear ch by Recording Lists - Press the LIST button on the front panel or the remote controller , up to 990 recording lists will be displayed as sh own in Fig. 5-16[...]

Fig.5-16 Rec or d ing Lists The abbreviations on the end of the lists represent as below , respectively . A: Alarm Recording P: Power on M: Motion Recording R: Manual Recording - 32 -[...]

6. VIEWER 6-1. CF Card V iewer Installation Install the program in your PC by using the supplied CD as follows. - S tart the Operating System (W indows XP/VIST A). - Insert the program CD into CD-ROM drive. - Open My Computer , and then select CD-ROM drive. - Double click Setup.Exe. The software installation will begin. Fig.6-1 Inst allation of CFC[...]

Fig.6-2 Inst allation of CFCar d V iewer - Click “Install” button in Fig.6-2 for inst allation. Fig.6-3 Inst allation of CFCar d V iewer - Click “Abort” button in Fig.6-2 to abort install ation. - Skip to next step for installation. - 34 -[...]

After installing, the CFCardV iewer shown in Fig.6-4 will be displayed on the screen. Fig.6-4 Inst allation of CFCar d V iewer Fig.6-5 Inst allation of CFCar d V iewer Complet ed - 35 -[...]

The Icon of CFCard V ie wer will be crea ted on the desktop as shown in Fig.6-6. Fig.6-6 Icon f or CFCar d V iewer 6-2. CFCard V iewer By CFCard V iewer you can view the recorded data, save it to a PC and c onvert it to A VI file format. - Insert the CFCard that contains the r ecord data to the provided USB 2.0 Card Reader . - Connect the provided [...]

- Click the USB device (CFCard) on the uppe r right hand corner of the screen to select (See Fig.6-8). - T o exit, click on the upper right hand corner of the screen, press ESC or AL T+F4 button on your key board. Fig.6-8 Selecti on of U SB devi ce (C FC ar d) 6-2-1. Playback - After selecting the USB device (CF Card ), click the DVR as shown in Fi[...]

Fig.6-10 Pl aying Speed C ontr ol Adjust Audio V olume: Click the VOLUME button in Fig.6- 1 1, and then adjust audio volume by clicking the slider and dragging it or clicking the bar . It is available at the normal playing speed. Click the V OLUME button again to make it “Mute”. Fig.6-1 1 Audio V olume 6-2-2. Backup - Click the Save button show[...]

6-2-3. A VI File Converting - Click the A VI and Save button shown in Fig.6-13 while the system is in the playback mode (Refer to section 6-2-1). - The A VI file will be saved in the CFCard_DVR_BK folder (C:CFCard_DVR_BK). - T o play , double-click one of the A VI f iles (Open W indows Explorer – click My computer – click “C” dive – clic[...]

Fig.6-14 P op-up Scr een 6-2-5. Print Button - Click the Print button shown in Fig.6-15 on the CF Card V iewer, and then the print window (See Fig.6-16) that contains current printing time, record time and CF Card ID will display . - Press the Print button in Fig.6-16 to print out the current images. Fig.6-15 Pri nt Button - 40 -[...]

Fig.6-16 Pri nt W indow 6-2-6. Other Buttons - T o display a full screen, click “1 x 1” button or double-click on one of split screens. - T o display split screens, click “2 x 2” button or double-click on a full screen. - Select NTSC or P AL by clicking depends on your country’ s broadcasting system (NTSC in U.S.A.). - 41 -[...]

6-3. Raw Data Backup Raw Data Backup is to save all the recorded data or partial data that stored in CF Card in your PC. - Click the USB device (CFCard) on the upper right hand corner of the CFCard V iewer to select (See Section 6-2 for more details). - Click the Raw Data Backup button shown in Fig.6-17 if you wish to save all the recorded data in [...]

Fig.6-19 Whol e Recor d Data Fig.6-20 Set the S tarting/Ending t ime Fig.6-21 R aw Backup Fi les 6-3-1. Other Buttons The above buttons are not available on this version. - 43 -[...]

6-4. Backup V iewer - Double click the Icon of Backup V iewer on the desktop, and then the screen shown in Fig.6-22 will be displayed. Fig.6-22 B ackup V iewer T o playback, click one of the backup files and drag & drop to one of split screens as shown in Fig.6-23. - 44 -[...]

Fig.6-23 Click one file and Drag & Dr op to CH 1 - 45 -[...]

APPENDIX 1. Recording T ime T a ble 1.1 Recording Resolution: 720 x 480, Recording T ime: Minutes CF Card 1 GB Frame/Sec. High+ High Middle Low Low- 30 9 12 15 17 21 15 18 23 28 34 41 7.5 35 44 55 66 79 5 51 66 82 99 1 18 2.5 99 126 158 190 226 1.5 171 219 274 329 391 1 267 341 427 512 609 0.5 507 648 81 1 973 1 157 CF Card 4 GB Frame/Sec. High+ Hi[...]

CF Card 16 GB Frame/Sec. High+ High Middle Low Low- 30 141 199 246 290 341 15 283 363 452 545 645 7.5 554 708 886 1062 1264 5 824 1054 1318 1580 1882 2.5 1580 2024 2552 3022 3612 1.5 2740 3502 4312 5260 6250 1 4265 5460 6825 8150 9904 0.5 8120 10250 12854 15640 18520 1-2. Recording Resolution: 360 × 480, Recording T ime: Minutes CF Card 1 GB Frame[...]

CF Card 8 GB Frame/Sec. High+ High Middle Low Low- 30 125 160 201 242 280 15 243 312 392 471 546 7.5 475 607 765 918 1065 5 706 903 1138 1366 1584 2.5 1376 1762 2220 2663 3090 1.5 2348 3006 3788 4545 5272 1 3657 4728 5958 7149 8293 0.5 7130 9220 1 1618 13941 16172 CF Card 16 GB Frame/Sec. High+ High Middle Low Low- 30 250 320 405 485 560 15 485 620[...]

2. Limited 1 Y ear W arranty This warranty gives the origin al purchaser specific legal rights and you may also have other rights, which may vary from state to state. If our products do not function because of any defect in material or workm anship, we will repair it for free for 1 year on parts and labor from the date of original purchase . This w[...]