JVC VR-509E manual

DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER VR-509E INSTRUCTIONS OPERA TE TIMER/MODE SERIAL FUNCTION MENU CANCEL REC/STOP PLA Y STOP SKIP REC PLA Y/P AUSE REW OPEN/CLOSE FF ALARM RESET SPLIT SEQUENCE WARNING ALARM SPOT HDD LOCK RETURN SET VIDEO OUT AUD IO OUT Please read the following before getting started: Thank you for purchasing this JVC product. Before operating t[...]

2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IMPORTANT (In the United Kingdom) Mains Supply (AC 230 V) WARNING - THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code; GREEN-and-YELLOW : EARTH BLUE : NEUTRAL BROWN : LIVE As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the colo[...]

3 Information for Users on Di sposal of Old Equipment SAFETY PRECAUTIO NS (continued) WARNING It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record pre-recorded tapes, records, or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video recording, broadcast, or cable programme and in any literary, dramatic, musical or artistic wo[...]

Contents 4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS........ .............. .............. .............. ..... 2 Main Features ..... .............. ......................... .............. .............. 7 How to Read this Manual ............. .............. .............. .............. 7 Setting/Canceling the Operation Lock .............. ................. ..... 7 PRE[...]

5 Contents Changing the Onscreen Display Posi tion ............... .............. 46 Setting Camera Title ................... ...................... .............. ...... 47 Setting OPERATION LOCK ............... .............. .............. ...... 48 Buzzer Setup .................. .............. .............. .......................... 49 REAR [...]

Contents 6 MONITOR OUT .................... .............. .............. .............. ...... 83 INDICATION .............. .............. .............. .............. ................. 83 AUTO CHANGE ........ ......................... ......................... ......... 83 DIVISION PIC. ........... .............. ......................... ......[...]

7 Getting Started z Built-in hard disk drive with a high capacity of 320 GB z Simultaneous recording of 100 images / sec in 9 channels Recording up to 100 images/second. z Simultaneous Playback mode Playback, jog/shuttle playback and skip play are possible during recording. z Direct search on the screen Searches quickly for the date/time and alarm [...]

Getting Started 8 PRECAUTIONS Hard Disk Drive The distance between the head and disk that read and write data on the hard disk drive (he reinafter known as the HDD) is a miniscule 0.02µm. Vibrations and physical shocks to the HDD may therefore result in the head coming into contact with the disk, producing dents and scratches to its surface. This [...]

9 Getting Started  Place of storage and use Please avoid storing or using this DVR in the following places: • Extremely hot or cold places beyond the allowable temperature for operation (5°C - 40°C). • Humid or dry places beyond the allowable humidity range for operation (30 % - 80 % RH). • Dusty or sandy places. • Places exposed to oi[...]

Getting Sta rted 10 [OPERATE] Button and Operate LED Switches the main power on or off. The LED is illuminated when the OPERATE button is set to O N. (Page 16) [TIMER/MODE] Button When the [TIMER/MOD E (REC PATTERN)] setting on the [REC DETAIL] screen is set, the followi ng is performed. Switches the timer ON. Press once again to switch the timer O[...]

11 Getting Started [HDD(DVD)/0] HDD ⇔ DVD Button and LED Press this button to sw itch operations between DVD an d HDD. The LED is illumina ted when in DVD operation s.  [0] Button Sets the value to 0. Status LEDs  WARNING LED Illuminated when a warning is in effect.  ALARM LED Illuminated during AL ARM REC. The LED will flash in red when[...]

Getting Sta rted 12 Power Switch Switches the power on or off. The OPERATE ON mode is automatically activated when the power is switched on. (Page 16) * Make sure the system has been set in the OPERATE OFF mode be fore switchi ng off the power supply. [AC IN(220V - 240Vto)] Power Input Terminal Connect using the power cable supplied to an AC 220 - [...]

13 Getting Started [ALARM IN 1 to 9] Terminals 1 - 9 ALARM REC is activated when signals are input to these terminals. (Page 33) [EMERGENCY] Terminals EMERGENCY REC is activated when signals are input to these terminals. (Page 33) [CLOCK RST IN] Terminal The terminal for re setting the time. Th e VR-509 clock is reset when signals are input. (Page [...]

Getting Sta rted 14 Part Names and Fun ctions (Signal I/O Terminals) (continued) Terminal Signal Level Remarks [ALARM IN] Alarm Input [EMERGENCY] Emergency Input [EXT REC IN] External Record Input * Set the output impedan ce to 10k Ω or less Make Contact Input [CLOCK RST IN] Clock Reset Input * Set the output impedan ce to 10k Ω or less Make Co[...]

15 Installation and Preparation Connection with up to 9 cameras is p ossible with VR-509’s switcher. System Connection (W hen connecting 9 Cameras) <Example> • Perform recording/playback by con necting to 9 cameras. • Checking recorded images at Monito r. • Execution of alarm re cording upon detecti ng alarm signals. AC IN 220V - 24[...]

Installat ion and Prepa ration 16 1. Connect the Power Ca ble. • Connect using the power cable suppl ied to an AC 220 V - 240 V 50Hz/60Hz outlet. 2. Switch on the power swi tch on the rear panel. • The main power is tu rned on to initiate a system check. • The OPERATE LED will blink. • The OPERATE LED will then be steadily illuminated, indi[...]

17 Installatio n and Preparation 1. Press the [MENU] button. • The MENU screen will be displayed. * Press the [MENU] once again to close the MENU screen. * Recording in the motion detection mode is not possible when operations are being carried out on the menu. 2. Select your desired item with [ S / T ], and then press the [SET] button. • The s[...]

Installat ion and Prepa ration 18 1. Press the [MENU] button. • Opens the menus in accordan ce with the instructions provided in MENU Screen Operati ons (page 17) in the sequence of “MENU” → “DETAIL OPERATION” → “MAINTENANCE” → “AREA SELECT”. 2. Select your desired item with [ S / T ], and then press [–/+] to change the va[...]

19 Installatio n and Preparation 1. Press the [MENU] button. • Opens the menus in accordan ce with the instructions provided in MENU Screen Operati ons (page 17) in the sequence of “MENU” → “DETAIL OPERATION” → “CLOCK SET”. * The time cannot be set when the VR-509E is re cording, during DVD exporting, or when operating in the time[...]

Installat ion and Prepa ration 20 1. Press the [MENU] button. • Opens the menus in accordan ce with the instructions provided in MENU Screen Operati ons (page 17) in the sequence of “MENU” → “INTRODUCTION SET”. • The “INTRODUCTION SET - 1” screen will be displaye d. * The settings cannot be amended during recordin g. 2. Select [Co[...]

21 Installatio n and Preparation 6. Press the [SET] button. • The recording settings for the standard mode set on the “INTRODUCTION SET - 1” and “INTRODUCTION SET - 2” screens will be automa tically set, and the “INTRODUCTION SET - 3” screen will be displayed. 7. Select your desired item with [ S / T / W / X ], and then press the [SET[...]

Viewing Live Camera Images 22 The VR-509 enables images to be viewed on single screens, split screens, and seque ntial screens. * It is not possible to change the sequenti al display when the playback screen is being displayed. • The SPLIT display LED and the SEQUENCE disp lay LED are both extinguished.  Press buttons [1] to [9] to sw itch to [...]

23 Viewing Liv e Camera Imag es 1. Press the [MENU] button. • Opens the menus in accordan ce with the instructions provided in MENU Screen Operati ons (page 17) in the sequence of “MENU” → “LIVE PICTURE”. • The layout pattern that is set is displayed at the center of the screen. • First of all, the 4 DIV PATTERN A screen will be dis[...]

Viewing Live Camera Images 24 1. Press the [MENU] button. • The [MENU] → [DETAIL OPERATION] → [MONITOR] screens will be displayed in this sequence in accordance with the [MENU Screen Operat ions] explained on page 17. 2. Select yo ur desired item with the [ S / T ] keys, and then change the value of th e setting with [–/+]. Settings Sets th[...]

25 Viewing Liv e Camera Imag es Sets whether or not to display each screen with automatic switching when in the split picture mode. 1. Press the [MENU] button. •T h e [ M E N U ] → [DETAIL OPERATION] → [MONITOR] → [SPLIT SCREEN] screens will be displayed in this sequence in accordance with the [MENU Screen Operations] explained on page 17 .[...]

Viewing Live Camera Images 26 It is possible to view live images with the SPOT output function. The following two meth ods for changing the display contents for SPOT output are available: • Changing SPOT output manually. • Changing SPOT output with term inal in put on the rear panel. Press and hold the [SEQUENCE ] button, and then press the [SP[...]

27 Viewing Liv e Camera Imag es Sets whether or not the screen is to be displayed in black without the camera inpu ts being displayed. 1. Press the [MENU] button. •T h e [ M E N U ] → [DETAIL OPERATION] → [MONITOR] → [COVERT CHANNEL] screens will be displayed in this sequence in accordance with the [MENU Screen Operations] explained on page[...]

Recording Camera Images 28 The normal recording mo de is operated as follows in accordance with the [TIMER/MODE (REC PATTERN)] setting made on the [DETAIL REC] screen (See page 30), and the ON/ OFF setting for the [TIME R/MODE]. Table #1: Nor mal Record ing Mode  Standard Mode • Performs recording with the Standard Mode. • Recording is start[...]

29 Recording Ca mera Images 1. Set up the DETA IL REC parameters. (See page 30) 2. Set the normal recording pa rameters with [STANDARD MODE]. (See page 31) 3. Check to confirm that the LED for TIMER/MODE is extinguished.  Press the [REC/STOP] button. • Recording will be started.  Press the [REC] button for approximately tw o consecutive sec[...]

Recording Camera Images 30 1. Press the [MENU] button. • Opens the menus in accordan ce with the instructions provided in MENU Screen Operati ons (page 17) in the sequence of “MENU” → “DETAIL REC”. 2. Select your desired item with [ S / T ], and then change the setting with [–/+]. Settings OFF: No audio si gnals recorded. ON: Audio si[...]

31 Recording Ca mera Images 1. Press the [MENU] button. • Opens the menus in accordan ce with the instructions provided in MENU Screen Operati ons (page 17) in the sequence of “MENU” → “DETAIL OPERATION” → “OPERATION SET”. 2. Select your desired mode with [ S / T ], and then press the [SET] button. • The “REC PATTERN SET” sc[...]

Recording Camera Images 32 1. Take a note of all the [O PERATION SET] data settings (F.RATE, QLY and M.DET on NORMAL REC/ALARM REC) when [STANDARD] or [REC PATTERN 1 to 9] is in use. 2. Amend th e setting fo r the number of ope ration cameras with [INTRODUCTIO N SET] as explained on page 20. 3. When the [INTRODUCTION SET ] parameters have been amen[...]

33 Recording Ca mera Images Alarm recording is started when signals are input and whe n motion is detected in the STOP mode, and during normal recording and timer recording. 1. Connect the [EMERGENCY] terminal to the alarm device. 2. Setting the [DETAIL REC] screen. (Page 30) Set the [EMERGENCY REC] setting to anything o ther than “OFF”. 3. Set[...]

Recording Camera Images 34 1. Press the [MENU] button. • The [MENU] → [REC DETAIL] → [ALARM REC] screens will be displayed in this sequence in accordance with the [MENU Screen Operations] expl ained on page 17 . 2. Select the camera input th at is to be set up with [ W / X ]. 3. Select yo ur desired item with the [ S / T ] keys, and then chan[...]

35 Recording Ca mera Images There are two methods of performing motion detection: 1) with a pre-determined set of parameter s, and 2) by freely se tting detection sensitivity. It is also possible to set the area for which detection is to be carri ed out on the screen. * Motion detection is not possible when operations are being carried out on the m[...]

Recording Camera Images 36 When the [Motion Detection] value on the [OPERATION SET] screen is set at [USER], it is po ssible to set the sensitivity for [DYNAMIC SENSITIVITY LEVEL ], [TARGET AREA LEVEL] and [STOP LEVEL]. These settings have no effect if anything other than [USER] has been specified. 1. Press the [MENU] button. • The [MENU] → [RE[...]

37 Recording Ca mera Images Sets up the area for motion detection. This setting is applicabl e for when both [USER] and any other parameter has been selected for the sensitivity level. 1. Press the [MENU] button. • The [MENU] → [REC DETAIL] → [ALARM REC] screens will be displayed in this sequence in accordance with the [MENU Screen Operations[...]

Recording Camera Images 38 1. Press the [MENU] button. • Opens the menus in accordan ce with the instructions provided in MENU Screen Operati ons (page 17) in the sequence of “MENU” → “DETAIL REC” → “WEEKLY TIMER”. 2. Set the starting day. 3. Set the starting time. 4. Set the ending day. 5. Set the ending time. 6. Select the “MO[...]

39 Recording Ca mera Images 1. Press the [MENU] button. • Opens the menus in accordan ce with the instructions prov ided in MENU Scree n Operations (page 17) in th e sequence of “MENU” → “DETAIL REC” → “DATE TIMER”. 2. Set the starting time. 3. Set the ending time. 4. Set the “MODE”. 5. Set “EXEC”. 6. Set the day of record[...]

Playing Back Recorded Images 40 Plays back recorded images. This is activated by runni ng a search according to the date of the image to be played back using “SEARCH DATE” (See page 43) or in accordance with the time when alarm signals are received using the “ALARM LIST SEARCH” feature. (See page 42) 1. Press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button. • Th[...]

41 Playing Back Recorded Images The VR-509 is equi pped with features to pla yback images on single screens and split screens. * Sequentia l display is not po ssible during playback. • The SPLIT display LED and the SEQUENCE disp lay LED are both extinguished.  Press buttons [1] to [9] to sw itch to the required camera input.  Press the [SPL[...]

Playing B ack Recorded Im ages 42 1. Press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button. • The “EVENT SEARCH” screen will be displayed. 2. Select [ALARM LI ST SEARCH] with [ S / T ], and then press the [SET] button. • The “ALARM LIST SEARCH” scree n will be displayed. 3. Select the year, month, d ay, hour and minutes with [ W / X ], and then change th e val[...]

43 Playing Back Recorded Images 1. Press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button. • The “EVENT SEARCH” screen will be displayed. 2. Select [SEARCH DATE] with the [ S / T ] ke ys. 3. Select the year, month, d ay, hour and minutes with [ W / X ], and then change th e values with [–/+]. 4. Press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button. • Playback will start from the search[...]

Playing B ack Recorded Im ages 44 1. Press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button. • The “EVENT SEARCH” screen will be displayed. 2. Select [SKIP SET] with [ S / T ], and then press the [SET] button. • The [SKIP SET] screen will be displayed. * Skip playback is the repea ted operation of Search → Playback → Search → Playback. 3. Select your desired [...]

45 Playing Back Recorded Images Images can be vi ewed in an enlarged mode. Only single-screen disp lays can be enlarged . * Enlarged displays are no t possible when live images are being displa yed. 1. Start playback (See page 40 “Playing Back Image s”) 2. Press buttons [1] to [9] to select the camera input that is to be en larged. 3. Press the[...]

Useful Features Using a PC 46 As can be seen in the illustrations below, the VR-509 ’s DATE/ TIME, camera title and othe r elements can be displayed on the monitor screen. It is also possible to change thei r position on the screen.  Set the display mode to live images on a single screen. * The position of the display can only be changed when [...]

47 Useful Feature s Using a PC 1. Press the [MENU] button. • Opens the menus in accordan ce with the instructions provided in Changing MENU Settings (page 17) in the sequence of “MENU” → “DETAIL OPERATION” → “MONITOR” → “CAMERA TITLE”. 2. Press the [SEQUENCE] butto n to select the camera input that is to be set. • The came[...]

Useful Features Using a PC 48 1. Press the [MENU] button. • Opens the menus in accordan ce with the instructions provided in Changing MENU Settings (page 17) in the sequence of “MENU” → “DETAIL OPERATION” → “ONSCREEN/OPERATION” → “OPERATION”. 2. Select your desired item with [ S / T ], and then change the setting with [–/+[...]

49 Useful Feature s Using a PC 1. Press the [MENU] button. •T h e [ M E N U ] → [DETAIL OPERATION] → [Display/ Operatio n] → [BUZZER] screen s will be displayed in this sequence in accordance with the [MENU Screen Operations] explained on page 17 . 2. Select yo ur desired item with the [ S / T ] keys, and then change the value of th e setti[...]

Useful Features Using a PC 50 When a power fa ilure occurs while in the Recording mod e or Alarm Record Standby mode, or when a failure occurs in the recorded data o n the hard disk, recording /playback may not function pro perly. To re pair the hard disk, two types of scan disk functions are available on th e VR-509: Scans the hard disk automatica[...]

51 Useful Feature s Using a PC When alarm recordin g is performed re peatedly with Repeat Recording set to “ALL” or “ALARM LOCK”, data in the hard disk may become fragmented. Cont inued use of such data may cause files to split up and be recorded into free space, thereby giving rise to fra gmentation or decay of da ta, which subsequently sl[...]

Useful Features Using a PC 52 Mirroring refers to recording the same da ta in the 2 built-in hard disks. In this way, recorded dat a can be secured even if data on one of the hard disks is damaged. (See on page 53 for the notes on “Setting up MIRRORING”) 1. Press the [MENU] button. • Opens the menus in accordan ce with the instructions provid[...]

53 Useful Feature s Using a PC • The capacity of the hard disk will be reduced by approximately half when mirroring is set up . It is therefore necessary to take care when setting recording times. • Mirroring can onl y be set up for the built-in hard di sk, and is not possible on additional disks. • Setting the system for mirrori ng is not a [...]

Useful Features Using a PC 54 1. Press the [MENU] button. •T h e [ M E N U ] → [DETAIL OPERATION] → [MAINTENANCE] → [PASSCODE SET] screens will be displayed in this sequence in accordance with the [MENU Screen Operations] expl ained on page 17 . 2. Select [PASSCODE] with the [ S / T ] keys, a nd then press [SET]. • The pass code confirmat[...]

55 Useful Feature s Using a PC 1. Press the [MENU] button. •T h e [ M E N U ] → [DETAIL OPERATION] → [MAINTENANCE] → [MAINTENANCE/LOG] screens will be displayed in this sequence in accordance with the [MENU Screen Operations] expl ained on page 17 . 2. Select [REBOOT] with the [ S / T ] keys, and then press [SET]. • The confirmation scree[...]

Using DVD 56 The following shows the discs that can be recorded to and played using VR-509, in additio n to the corresponding display marks or logos. * Certain characteristics and properties of DVD-Rs and DVD- RWs can render them unsuitable for recording or p layback. DVD-R : Only discs that conform with DVD-R Standard 2.0 (video mode) can be used.[...]

57 Using DVD The VR-509 is equi pped with a function to en able the images stored on the hard disk to be exported to DVDs. * It is possible to export images to a DVD when recording onto the hard disk. 1. Press the [HDD(DVD)] button. • The display LED will be illuminated, and the DVD operation mode will be acti vated. * It is not possible to switc[...]

Using DVD 58 6. Setting up the [DURATION] setup screen. Select the required period list with the [ S / T / W / X ] keys, and then amend the value with the [–/+] keys. Starting Time : S pecifies the startin g date and time (yy/mm/ dd hh:mm) of the image data to be exported Ending Time : Specifies the ending date and time (yy/mm/ dd hh:mm) of the i[...]

59 Using DVD The status of execution will be displayed on the live screen when the DVD export process is in progress. D.S: Searching for the relevant file. D.E: Deleting the data that has been written onto the DVD. D.C: Converting the data into a fo rmat that conforms with the DVD-Video format. D.W: Writin g the converted files onto the DVD. D.F: P[...]

Using DVD 60 It is possible to pla yback the images that have been exported from the hard disk to DVDs. Set the export forma t to format including “SELF-PLAYING” when exporting the data. * DVD images can be played back when reco rding onto the HDD. 1. Press the [HDD(DVD)] button. • The display LED will be illuminated, and the DVD operation mo[...]

61 Using DVD The following ti tle menus and chapt er menus are created for DVDs that are forma tted in the DVD-Video and DVD-Video (intermittent interpolatio n) formats for exporting purposes. * DVDs that are created in the DVD-Video and DVD-Video (intermittent interpola tion) cann ot be played ba ck on the VR- 509E. They can be played back on DVD [...]

Using Other External Devices 62 It is possible to capture still images onto USB flash memories when in the playback mode. 1. Connec t a USB flash mem ory to the [SERIAL] port on the front or back panel. 2. Set the VR-509 in the playback mode. (See page 40) 3. Press the [PLAY/PAUSE] butto n when the image that is to be captured is disp layed to paus[...]

63 Using Other External De vices 1. Connect the flash memory to the [SERIAL] port on the front or on the back pa nel. 2. Press the [MENU] button. • Open the menus in accorda nce with the instructi ons provided in Changing MENU Settings (page 17) in the sequence of “MENU” → “DETAIL OPERATION” → “MAINTENANCE” → “MAINTENANCE/LOG?[...]

Using Other External Devices 64 The VR-509 allows connection of one external hard disk drives in addition to the 2 built-in ha rd disks. Follow the procedure below to alter the conn ection setup of the hard disk. There are 3 ways of altering connection setup, namely “NEW”, “CHANGE” and “DISCONNECT”. 1. Switch off the power. • Switch o[...]

65 Connecting to a PC z Viewing Live Images Using a PC (Page 69) z Record Program Using a PC (Page 70) z Viewing Playback Image Using a PC (Page 73) z Useful Functions Using a PC (Page 76) • Camera titles (Page 76) • Mail Notification (Page 77) • NTP server registration (Page 78) • Downloading (Page 79) • Uploading (Page 80) z Changing a [...]

Connecting to a PC 66 Perform the initial setup procedu re for the VR-509 while referring to the connected moni tor screen. 1. Press the [MENU] button. • Opens the menus in accordan ce with the instructions provided in Changing MENU Settings (page 17) in the sequence of “MENU” → “DETAIL OPERATION” → “NETWORK”. 2. Select [HOST NAME[...]

67 Connecting to a PC The following illu strates how to set up a small L AN using VR- 509’s factory settings. 1. Click on the button. • Right-click on [My Network], and then select the “Properties”. 2. Select the network that is connected to the PC that operates the Web br owser. • Right-click on “Properties”. 3. Confirm that “Clien[...]

Connecting to a PC 68 1. Start up the Web browser. 2. Enter the VR-509 IP address (default factory setting: 191.168.0.10) in the fi eld, and then click on “Go”. 3. Enter “admin ” (small letter) 4. Enter “vr-509” (sma ll letter) 5. Click on the button. * See page 66 for details on the IP address. • The Live Image window and the top pag[...]

69 Viewing Live Images Using a PC 1. Click on the Live Images butt on. • The Live Images d isplay window will be displayed. 1. Live Image Display Area Displays live images. “REC” will be displayed when the VR-509E is recording. 2. [DIVISION PIC] Enables the selection of split screens. 1 DIVISION, 4 DIVISIONS, 6 DIVISIONS, 9 DIVISIONS 3. [DISP[...]

Record Program Using a PC 70 1. Click on [TIMER RECORDING] → [WEEKLY TIMER]. • The [WEEKLY TIMER SETUP] and program list (weekly timer settings) screen will be displayed. 2. Select the [PROGRAM] number ag ainst which recording is to be reserved. 3. Enter the [START] and [END] times. 4. Select [MODE]. 5. Select [ON], [OFF] or [WEEKLY] for [EXEC][...]

71 Record Program Using a PC 1. Click on [TIMER RECORDING] → [DATE TIMER]. • The [DATE TIMER SETUP] and program list (date timer settings) screen will be displaye d. 2. Select the [PROGRAM] number ag ainst which recording is to be reserved. 3. Select the [DATE (DD:MM)] for the recording. 4. Enter the [START] and [END] times. 5. Select [MODE]. 6[...]

Record Program Using a PC 72 1. Click on “TIMER RECORDING” → “TIMER MODE” in that order. 2. Click the [ON] button. • The TIMER MODE will be activated. 1. Click on “TIMER RECORDING” → “TIMER MODE” in that order. 2. Click on th e [OFF] button. • The TIMER MODE will be deactivated. TIMER MODE When the TIMER MODE is Deactivated [...]

73 Viewing Playback Image Using a PC 1. Click on “EVENT SEARCH” → “ALARM SEARCH” in that order. 2. Select the search conditions. Settings All Alarm Channels: Searches for all recorded images regardless of the channe l. ch1 to ch9: Searches for recorded images only on the specified channel. All: Searches for all recorded i mages regardless[...]

Viewing Play back Image Using a PC 74 1. Click on “EVENT SEARCH” → “TIME/DATE SEARCH” in that order. 2. Enter the date and time of the search. 3. Select the channel to be searched. 4. Click on the [SEARC H] button. • Playback screen will be displayed. (Click on the RESET bu tton to clear the entr y.) TIME/DATE SEARCH 2. 3. 4.[...]

75 Viewing Playback Image Using a PC 1. Executes either the “ALARM SEARCH” or the “TIME/DATE SEARCH”. • The Playback image display screen will be disp layed. 1. Live Image Display Area Displays live images. 2. [REC TYPE] Displays the recording mode. NORMAL, TIMER, ALARM, etc. 3. [STATUS] Displays the playback status. TOP, END, -x5, ..., -[...]

Useful Functions Using a PC 76 1. Click on “DISPLA Y” → “CAMERA TITLE” in that order. * When [CAM1 to C AM9] for the [INPUT NO.] is grayed out, it indicates that the camera input setting for [INTRODUCTI ON SET-1] is se t at [DISCONNECT]. (See page 20) 2. Click on your desire d checkbox. • It is not possible to enter camera titles unless[...]

77 Useful Functions Usin g a PC 1. Click on “NETW ORK” → “E-MAIL” in that order. 2. Enter/Sele ct the require d parameter. Settings None: Disables the alarm rep ort. Alarm: Transmits an e-mail wh en an alar m is input. Enters the domain name of the mail server. 5 MIN, 10 MIN, 15 MIN, 30 MIN: The shortest mail transmission interval. Enters[...]

Useful Functio ns Using a PC 78 If the times set in the system clo cks of all VR-509 that are linked up to a multiple unit netwo rk are not synchronized, alarm searches cannot be performed accurately. It is therefore necessary to make sure t hat all system clocks are synchronized in accordance with the NTP server settings when multiple VR-509s are [...]

79 Useful Functions Usin g a PC 1. Click on “UTILITY” → “DO WNLOAD” in that order. 2. Click on the [EXEC] button. • The “DOWNLOAD IN PROGRESS” screen will be displayed. • A screen stating “Download data making completion” will be displayed when the down load has finished. 3. Click on the [SAVE] butt on. • The “FILE DOWNLOA[...]

Useful Functio ns Using a PC 80 1. Click on “UTILITY” → “UPL OAD” in that order. 2. Click on the [Browse] button. • The “FILE SELECTION” screen will be displayed. 3. Click on the file that is to be uploaded. 4. Click on th e [OPEN] button. • The display will return to the “UPLOAD” screen. 5. Check the name of the file to be up[...]

81 Useful Functions Usin g a PC 1. Click on “UTILITY” → “MAITENANCE” in that order. • Displays the usage time and power outage time list. 1. Click on “UTILITY” → “OPERATION LOG” in that order. • Displays the OPERATION LOG. • Displayed in the sequence of date/time the operation log was saved, date/time the operation was car[...]

Changing Network Settings 82 0 1. Click on “NETW ORK” → “ADDRESS” in that order. 2. Change the settings. (For more details, see page 66) • When network settings of VR-509 are changed, network settings need to be altered according at the PC. Consult the network administrator when making alterations. • Upon changing network settings of [...]

83 Changing VR-509 Settings Using a PC It is possible to change the VR-509 settings with the use of a personal computer. See the reference pag e for further details of the relevant parameters. 1. Click on “DISPLA Y” → “MONITOR OUT” in that order . 2. Change the settin gs. (See page 24 for details) 3. Click on the [SAVE] butt on. (Click on[...]

Changing VR-509 Settings Us ing a PC 84 1. Click on “DISPLA Y” → “COVERT CHANNEL” in that order. 2. Change the settin gs. (See page 27 for details) 3. Click on the [SAVE] butt on. (Click on the [RESET] button to return to the setting values on the main unit.) 1. Click on “FUNCTION” → “REC DETAIL ” in that order. 2. Change the se[...]

85 Changing VR-509 Settings Us ing a PC 1. Click on “FUNCTION” → “MOVEMENT SETUP” in that order. 2. Change the settin gs. (See page 32 for details) 3. Click on the [SAVE] butt on. (Click on the [RESET] button to return to the setting values on the main unit.) 1. Click on “FUNCTION” → “AUDIO OUT” in that order. 2. Change the sett[...]

Explanations 86 Menu Flowchart LIVE PICTURE 4DIVISION-A (P age 18) (P age 23) (P age 20) (P age 20) (P age 31) (P age 31) (P age 30) INTRODUCTION SET DET AIL REC DET AIL OPERA TION LIVE PICTURE Button operation explanation FUNCTION : USER GUIDANCE SET UP CURSOR UPDA TE/NEXT BACK INTRDUCTION SET-1 CAM 1 CAM 2 CAM 3 CAM 4 CAM 5 CAM 6 CAM 7 CAM 8 CAM [...]

87 Explanations Menu Flowchart (continued) DA TE TIMER 1. * * / * * 2. * * / * * 3. * * / * * 4. * * / * * 5. * * / * * 6. * * / * * 7. * * / * * 8. * * / * * 9. * * / * * 10. * * / * * 11. * * / * * 12. * * / * * 13. * * / * * 14. * * / * * 15. * * / * * 16. * * / * * * * : * * END MODE ST ART EXEC * * : * * ******** * * (P age 20) (P age 31) (P a[...]

Explanations 88 Menu Flowchart (continued) ONSCREEN/OPERA TION DET AIL OPERA TION (P age 18) (P age 24, 26) (P age 24) (P age 25) (P age 45) (P age 66) (P age 50) (P age 19) (P age 51) (P age 51) MONITOR .. A UDIO OUT .. ONSCREEN/OPERA TION .. NETWORK .. MAINTENANCE .. CLOCK SET .. ONSCREEN MODE .. OPERA TION .. BUZZER .. REAR TERMINAL .. NETWORK H[...]

89 Explanations Menu Flowchart (continued) (P age 24) (P age 25) (P age 27) (P age 27) (P age 49) (P age 54, 55) (P age 18) (P age 52) (P age 32, 48) (P age 54) (P age 47) (P age 49) ( P age 25) (P age 51) (P age 51) CAM1: 1 SEC 1 SEC 1 SEC 1 SEC 1 SEC 1 SEC 1 SEC 1 SEC 1 SEC 1 SEC SPLIT PICTURE 4 DIVISION 4 DIVISION-A 4 DIVISION-B 4 DIVISION-C ENA[...]

Explanations 90 [ z ] are factory settings. Menu List INTRODUCTION SET-1 (Page 20) Items Settings CAM 1 to 9 z CONNECT, DISCONNECT PRIORITY z SMOOTH, HIGH-QUALITY INTRODUCTION SET-2 (Page 20) Items Settings DURATION 1DAY, 3DAYS, 5DAYS, z 1WEEK, 2WEEKS, 3WEEKS, 1MONTH, 2MONTHS, 3MONTHS AUDIO REC ON, z OFF REPEAT REC OFF, z ALL, ALARM LOCK DETAIL REC[...]

91 Explanations [ z ] are factory settings. Menu List (continued) ALARM REC (Page 34) Items Settings CAM NO z CAMERA1, CAMERA2, CAMERA3, CAMERA4, CAMERA5, CAMERA6, CAMERA7, CAMERA8, CAMERA9 DURATION 10SEC, 15SEC, 30SEC, 1MIN, z 3MIN, 5M IN, MANUAL PREALARM REC z OFF, 10SEC, 30SEC, 60SEC MOTION DETECT SET DYNAMIC SENSITIVITY LEVEL 1 to 10 (Factory s[...]

Explanations 92 [ z ] are factory settings. Menu List (continued) SEQUENCIAL (Page 24) Items Settings CAMERA 1 to CAM ERA 9 OFF, z 1SEC, 2SEC, 3SEC, 5SEC, 10SEC SPLIT PICTURE z 1SEC, 2SEC, 3SEC, 5SEC, 10SEC SPLIT PICTURE (Page 25) Items Settings 4DIVISION 4DIVISION - A z ENABLE, DISABLE 4DIVISION - B z ENABLE, DISABLE 4DIVISION - C z ENABLE, DISABL[...]

93 Explanations [ z ] are factory settings. Menu List (continued) ONSCREEN MODE (Page 25) Items Settings DATE / TI ME z ON, OFF ALARM COUNT z ON, OFF ALARM DETECT z ON, OFF DISK CAPACITY z ON, OFF PLAYBACK SET z ON, OF F CAMERA TITL E z ON, OFF WARNING z ON, OFF REC TO STOP MESSAGE ON, z OFF OPERATION (Page 32, 48) Items Settings RECOVERY REC (Page[...]

Explanations 94 [ z ] are factory settings. Menu List (continued) REAR TERMINAL (Page 49) Items Settings EXT REC z OFF, TRIGGER, MANUAL REC OUT z OFF, ALL, ALARM REC, STOP REC WARNING OUT z OFF, USER, ALL VIDEO LOSS ON, z OFF HDD ERROR ON, z OFF FAN MOTOR ERROR ON, z OFF PASSCODE ERROR ON, z OFF BLACKOUT ERROR ON, z OFF NETWORK (Page 66) Items Sett[...]

95 Explanations [ z ] are factory settings. Menu List (continued) MIRRORING (Page 52) Items Settings MIRRORING (When in MIRRORING OFF) YES (When in MIRRORING ON) NO PASSCODE (Page 54) Items Settings PASSCODE z NONE, DONE (Factory setting: 000 0) MIS-INPUT OF PASSCODE OFF, ONCE, TWICE, z THREE TIME MAINTENANCE / LOG (Page 54, 55) Items Settings REBO[...]

Explanations 96 Problems Related to Error Code and On screen Display *1 to *3: See the next page Troubleshooting Onscreen Display Cause and Recovery Refer to Page “E-01 DETECTED.” *1, *2 • System restarted due to error in the functioning of the hard disk. • Continues operation with the in tact hard disk. • The data in the disconnected har[...]

97 Explanations Problems Related to Error Code and On screen Display (continued) *1: The buzzer will sound when an error occurs. *2: A signal will be output to the [W ARNING OUT] terminal when a n error occurs. *3: When the hard disk is full, priority is given to this displa y even when the command to start recording is received by pressi ng the [R[...]

Explanations 98 Problems with the DVD If the following messages are displayed duri ng DVD exporting or DVD playback, press the [CANCEL] button to delete the messa ge, and then check the cause of the problem. Problems with Flash Memories Troubleshooting (continued) Onscreen Display Cause and Recovery Refer to Page “DVD export data r etrieval was d[...]

99 Explanations Other Problems Troubleshooting (continued) Onscreen Display Cause and Recovery Refer to Page Power cannot be turned on. → Check to ascertain that the power cable has been plugg ed in correctly. – [REC] and [PLAY] button s do not work. → Check to asce rtain if th e O PERATION LOCK is activated. → Check to asce rtain if th e T[...]

Explanations 100 Problems that Trigger Error Messages Troubleshooting (Web Browser) Error Message Cause and Recovery [Normal Recording in Progress: (5XX2)] Perform operations via the W eb browser after stopping o r ending all operations on the VR-509. [Timer Recording in Progress: (5XX3)] [Alarm Recording in Progress: (5XX5)] [Emergency Recording: [...]

101 Explanations Problems that Trigger Error Messages Troubleshooting (Web Br owser) (continued) Error Message Cause and Recovery Unable to gain acces s by entering the specified URL at the browser. → Disable the use of proxy servers in the “Internet Options” Me nu of the Web browser. User name and passwor d are requeste d when “CONFIGURATI[...]

Explanations 102 Web Browser Glossary Domain name The network name to which the network-connected PC bel ongs. Host Na me Name of PC (or VR-509) on the network. The name of the PC connected to the network is managed by a database call ed DNS (Domain Name System). DNS links the IP address assigned to each PC with the doma in names, and enables a use[...]

103 Explanations • Recording is executed from th e start till the end of the hard disk during normal recording. • A recording operation from the time it starts till it ends is referred to as an “Event”. • Recording will stop when it reaches the end of the hard disk, and further recording will not be po ssible. • When playback of events [...]

Explanations 104 When recording reaches th e end of the hard disk and there is no space le ft for recordi ng, it retu rns to the star t of the hard d isk to overwrite old data. Such an operation is known as Repeat Record. Display the “OPERATION” in MENU Screen Operations to execute Repe at Rec mode. (Page 32)  When “ALARM LOCK” is select[...]

105 Explanations Prealarm Recording is a feature that wo rks hand-in-hand with Alarm Recording that starts recording automatically by tracing back to the time prior to the input of alarm signals. Display the “OPERATION” in MENU Screen Operations to execute PREALARM REC or PREALARM TIME. (Page 34)  When alarm signals are input, the alarm reco[...]

Explanations 106 There are 3 types of Skip Jump, namely “TIME”, “ALARM” and “EVENT”, which can be specified in the search menu. Displ ay the “SKIP MODE” in SKIP PL AY to execute SKIP button setting. (Pa ge 44)  When “TIME” is selected • Selecting “1HOUR” for Time Jump Setting enables jumps in 1 hour interva ls every tim[...]

107 Explanations  The NTP Server function is enabled in accordance with the following procedure with Windo ws XP. 1. Click on [STA RT] and then click on [Run...] Enter the “regedit” comma nd and then click [OK]. 2. Set the following re gistry value to [5]. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSet ServicesW32TimeConfigAnnounceFlags 3. [...]

Explanations 108 Follow the procedures explained belo w to activate ActiveX Cont rol and plug-ins with Internet Explorer if they are not already activa ted.  Starting up Intern et Explorer Select [Tools] → [Internet Options] → [Security], and then click on [Trusted Sites]. This will enable the [Trusted Sites [Site...]] window to be opened. C[...]

109 Explanations The VR-509 m a kes use o f Time Zone to perfor m automatic switching for Summer Time and Winter Time. * The starting/ending time of Summer Time may d iffer from the actual time in your l ocal area. 1. Changi ng the Time Zone After changing the Time Zone during opera tions, make sure to format all the hard disks. If the hard disk is[...]

Explanations 110 Actual recording d uration varies according to the input image as well as hard disk conditions. The table below is an example of detailed images (eg. i n a convenience store ) that illustrates the reco rding duration based on diffe rent modes of recording qual ity. Refer to the following table when record ing detailed images. Requi[...]

111 Explanations Requirements: Upon setup of standard HDD (320 GB) (2/2) * Recording duration may shorten by about 10% dep ending on the hard d isk conditions as well as typ e of image. * When in the Repeat Record mode, recording wil l be deleted from the oldest data to create recording space when it is running out on the hard disk. * Recording dur[...]

Explanations 112 The following charts provide gui delines to the recording ti me for one channel that can be recorded onto a single DVD. The charts are listed by export format. The conditions for all of these are as follows: Tie Date Recording : No Audio: Yes (howeve r, audio will not be recorded for 0.2ips or 0.08ips.) The following charts have be[...]

113 Explanations The following chart provides guidel ines to the amount of time required for exporting one hour’s wo rth of recorded data for a si ngle channel in the self-playi ng + DVD-Video (OPT) format. Note that the exporting times are merely estimates, and the actual times may differ greatly depending on the DVD media in use, a nd the statu[...]

RS-232C Interface 114 1. D-Sub 9-pin Connector Specifications 2. Data Format Mode: Asynchronou s Character Length: 8bit Parity Check: None Stop Bit: 1bit Data Speed: 9600bps 3. Command Format and ACK/NAK Control: No control sequence • The ACK (NAK) response wil l be returned within 200 ms for a 1byte tran smission comman d from the CPU. • The N[...]

115 RS-232C Interface 2. List of RS-232C Commands 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F Data 0 → Top ↓ Bottom Data 1 Data 2 Data 3 Data 4 Data 5 Data 6 Data 7 Data 8 Data 9 PLA Y FWD x3 FWD x15 STOP CLEAR DA TE SET TIME SET FF REW REC VTR/HDR INQ ENTER REV x3 REV x15 STILL ERROR ACK NAK A 0 12 3 4 56789 B C D F E REV STILL FWD STILL FWD SLOW REV SLOW[...]

RS-232C Interfac e 116 The numbers within parenthesis indicate the correspondin g table. • ERROR (02H) [BASIC/JVC-1] The ERROR is returned when the VR-509E receives an un-receivable command related to a series of commands. This command will not be accepted when sent, and only the status SENS command will be returned (the status SENS command is al[...]

117 RS-232C Interface • TD SEARCH(92H) [JVC-1] The command to queue up data in the specified date location. The date is specified by month, day, year, hour and minute in a numerical command with ten characters. • EVENT SKIP FWD (93H) [JVC-1] The command to jump in the forwa rd direction the x number of events (one event is from the start of rec[...]

RS-232C Interfac e 118 • DOWN (63H) [JVC-1] • RIGHT (64H) [JVC -1] • LEFT (68H) [JVC-1] • UP (69H) [JVC-1] Shifts the parameter settings when the timer PRG and the alarm search parameters have been set. Shifts the selection fields wit h the [UP] and [DOWN] keys when the menu is being displ ayed. • Vol +, – (65H, 66H) [JVC-1] Changes the[...]

119 RS-232C Interface • ROM VER (72H) [JVC-1] Returns the RS-232C software version. • STATUS SENSE (D7H) [BASIC/JVC-1] Returns the status data related to the VR-509E in 11 bytes. STATUS SENSE Return Data • DATE SENSE (BEH) [BASIC/JVC-1] Returns the month, day and year currently set in the VR- 509E. • TIME SENSE (BFH) [BASIC/JVC-1] Returns t[...]

RS-232C Interfac e 120 • VR STATUS SENSE (D6H) [JVC-1] Returns the status data related to the VR-509E. VR STATUS SENSE Return Data • REC MODE SENSE (D8H) [JVC-1] Returns the status data for the input record ing settings. (Current operating mode status. The status at the time of operations will be returned when in the timer mode.) REC MODE SENSE[...]

121 RS-232C Interface • ALARM MODE SENSE (D9H) [JVC-1] Returns the status data for the alarm recording se ttings. (Current operating mode status. The status at the time of operations will be returned when in the time r mode.) ALARM MODE SENSE Return Data • VR MODE SENSE (DAH) [JVC-1] Returns the status data for the operation settin gs. VR MODE [...]

RS-232C Interfac e 122 • MONITOR MODE SENSE (DBH) [JVC-1] Returns the status data for the monitor display settings. MONITOR MODE SENSE Return Data • MOTION DETECT SENSE (DCH) [JVC-1] Returns the status data for the moti on detection settings. (Current operating mode status. The status at the time of operations will be returned when in the timer[...]

123 RS-232C Interface • Data “0” to “9” (30H to 39H) [BASIC/JVC-1] Used for numeral input. • ENTER (40H) [BASIC/JVC-1] This command is used as the input end mark when the transmission of all nu merical commands has been completed. • CLEAR ERROR (41H) [BASIC/JVC-1] Clears only the last nume rical command entered (transmitted.) Also cle[...]

Others 124 <Genera l> Video compression: MPEG-2 (Conformity) Capacity: 160 GB × 2 Interface: RS-232C, SERIAL, LAN Power supply: 220 V - 240 V to 50 Hz/60 Hz Power consumption: 0.5 A Allowable operating temperature: 5°C to 40°C Allowable storage temperature: -20°C to 60°C Allowable operating humidity: 30% to 80 % Mass: App rox, 7.0 kg <[...]

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