Approach Tech DVR-3024M, DVR-3024MD manual

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    Before trying to connect or operate this product, please read this manual complete ly INST ALLA TION & OPERA TI ON MANU AL Digital Video Recorder DVR-3024 M / DVR-3024MD[...]

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    1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS All the following safety and operated instructio ns wh ich will prevent harm o r damage to the operator and other persons should be read befo re the unit is operated. INFORMATION This equipment has be en tested and found to comply with the limits for a Cla ss A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits [...]

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    2 1. INTR ODUCTION ................................. 3 1.1 Product Introduction .................................. 3 1.2 Product Features ...................................... 3 1.3. FRONT / REAR VIEW ............................. 4 1.3.1 Front Vi ew ............................................. 4 1.3.2 Rear View...................................[...]

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    3 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Product Introduction The four channel Digit al V ideo Recorder (DVR) of MPEG4 format provides high quality storage of up to four video sources. The MPEG4 is a very small si ze file, so it can save more images over a longer time and can be sent extremely fast. Equipped with a range of comprehensi ve features, such as video moti[...]

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    4 Power Display Enter ZOOM Seq./Save Setup PLAY STOP REC FWD REV PAUSE A-rec Search T-rec Power DISK 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 14 13 12 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 2 23 24 1.3. FRONT / REAR VIEW 1.3.1 Front V iew DVR-3024MD DVR-3024 M (FOR CD-ROM MODEL) (FOR REMOV ABLE HDD MODEL) 1 CD-RW dev ice compar tment: The compart ment allows you to burn the data mo[...]

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    5 3 PA U S E button: In a playback display , press this to freeze the di splay . During the freeze, press it to display one frame/field of a picture at a time in the forward direction. (Illuminate green in P AUSE mode.) 4 PLA Y button: Press to play back a recorded video from the hard disk. (Illuminate g reen in PLA Y mode.) 5 STOP button: Press to[...]

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    6 the hard-disk drive is storin g or retrieving dat a. The red light signal s the hard-disk drive is filling up. The orange light indicates the hard-disk is retrieving at disk-full status. 20 Shuttle Ring: The shuttle can be moved forward and backward for playback in either dire ction. T urn this left to play a recorded video in the reverse directi[...]

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    7 SD Card RS-232 ALARM DC12V RS-485 hi-z 75 AUDIO IN IN OUT OUT MONITOR ETHERNET I/O 25 31 32 33 27 26 28 29 30 34 35 36 37 1.3.2 Rear V iew 25 VIDEO IN Connector : These 4 BNC connectors are used to conne ct the video output from a camera 26 Hi-Z/75 Ω Individual termination: These 4 switches are used to set the impedance of each loop between 75 [...]

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    8 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 5V 0V(Active) 5V 0V(Active) 1.4 ALARM In / Out The above figure is the rear v iew. 1. GND: Ground Cont act. 2. ALARM OUT (OUTPUT): This is an alarm output trigger . Connect this to external devices such a s buzzers or lights. 5V 0V(Active) 3[...]

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    9 Camera Monitor Camera Camera Camera SD Card RS-232 ALARM DC12V RS-485 hi-z 75 AUDIO IN IN OUT OUT MONITOR ETHERNET I/O SD Card RS-232 ALARM DC12V RS-485 hi-z 75 AUDIO IN IN OUT OUT MONITOR ETHERNET I/O 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Alarm Reset (Normally Open) (Normally Open) Alarm1 in (Normally Open) Alarm2 in (Normally Open) Alarm3 in (Normally Open) Alarm4[...]

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    10 2.2 Hard-disk Drive Inst allation The DVR is equipped with two comp artments of hard disk drive (for removable model only). The unit usually come s with one hard-disk drive inst alled in the compartment of HD1, which is default- configured as a master . If you need a second hard-disk drive to be installed in the comp artment of HD2 (Mobile), ple[...]

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    11 T able 3.2 B. Compatible hard-disk dri ves Manufacturer Model Cap acity Rot ation ST340810A 40G 5400 RPM ST380020A 80G 5400 RPM ST320014A 20G 5400 RPM ST340015A 40G 5400 RPM ST380012ACE 80G 5400 RPM ST3120025ACE 120G 5400 RPM ST340014A 40G 7200 RPM ST38001 1A 80G 7200 RPM ST380013A 80G 7200 RPM ST3120026A 120G 7200 RPM ST3160023A 160G 7200 RPM S[...]

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    12 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 01/01/2005 1 2:00:00 2.3 System Information and Channel Selection 2.3.1 System information Y ou can display system settings information as shown in FIGURE 3.3 A below at any time by pressing the Display button 8 . In the playback mode, the recorded video information is displayed. In the live or recording mode, the Manual Recordin[...]

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    13 Mode Key Result Display Quad ( ) CH1/ CH2/ CH3/ CH4 ( Single channel ) Live / Record Seq./ Save         then loop back Quad ( ) Playback CH1/ CH2/ CH3/ CH4 ( Single channel ) 2.4 Up dating System Software Please take the following steps to safely update it. 1. Turn off the DVR. 2. Insert the SD card into the built-i n SD slot of the unit[...]

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    14 3. OPERA TIONS This section shows you how to operate and manage the DVR when it get s in the way . 3.1 Configuring Recording Settings Recording time will vary depending on the image size, recording rate, and the cap acity of the hard-disk drives. Generally , the DVR comes with a built-in hard-disk drive for continuou s recording from one to four[...]

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    15 00 :00- 00:00 00:00- 00:00 00:00- 00:00 00:00- 00:00 00:00- 00:00 00:00- 00:00 00:00- 00:00 REC SCHEDULE OK ST ART END 00:00- 00:00 00:00- 00:00 00:00- 00:00 00:00- 00:00 00:00- 00:00 00:00- 00:00 00:00- 00:00 ST ART END CANCEL S M T W T F S TO MOVE TO CHANGE RECORD ALARM / MOTION TIMER/ S EQ/ TITLE COMMUNICA TION DISK SYSTEM MAIN MENU GOTO CLOC[...]

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    16 RECORD ALARM / MOTION TIMER/ SEQ/ TIT LE COMMUNICA TION DISK SYSTEM MAIN MENU GOTO ALARM/ MOTION P AGE RECORD ALARM / MOTIO N TIMER/ SEQ/ TITLE COMMUNI CA T ION DISK SYSTEM MAIN MENU GOTO ALAR M/ MOTION P AGE CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 SENSITIV ITY MOTION SETT ING MAIN P AGE : ON : OFF : OFF : OFF : 3 (8) Press the REC button 6 for 3 seconds during the sch[...]

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    17 1 2 3 4 Manual or External ly T rigge red Reco rdin g Al arm T a kes Place Actu al Recordi ng Speed Norma l Ala rm Norma l Tim e r Rec or d in g Actu al Recordi ng Speed Al arm T a kes Place Tim e r Rec or d in g Actu al Recordi ng Speed Al arm T a kes Place Tim e r Rec or d in g Actu al Recordi ng Speed Al arm T a kes Place Norma l Ala rm Norma[...]

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    18 3.3 Playback Operations This section shows you how to operate the fast, slow , and single-picture playba ck functions, and details h ow the unit is to playback a file in a different op eration status . Please refer to the following paragraph s specifying the relevant details. When playing a file, the monitor should display a flashing PLA Y messa[...]

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    19 Live Playb ack forward direction at a speed slower than the recorded spe ed. Each subseque nt turn of the shuttle to the right increases the forward rate, as 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, and 1/16. (3) Normal: Release the Shuttle dial and then press the PLA Y button to return to the normal speed of playback. 3.3.4 Play back Picture-by-picture While playing bac[...]

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    20 1 08-1 1-04 21:47:55 28.3G 2 08-12-04 06:55:58 8 .03G 3 08-12-04 10:02:15 1 .00G 4 08-12-04 12:42:31 1 8.0M 5 08-12-04 12:42:47 1 0.0M HD1 A 1 08-12-04 10:02:15 1.00G A 2 08-12-04 12:42:31 18.0M A 3 08-12-04 12:42:47 10.0M HD1 3.4 Search Operations This section sho ws you how t o access recorded video. 3.4.1 FULL LIST Search T ake the following [...]

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    21 00:00:00 00:00:00 01:00:00 02:00:00 03:00:00 04:0 0:00 05:00:00 06:00: 00 07:00:00 08:00: 00 09:00:0 0 10:00:0 0 11:00:00 12:00:00 13:00:00 14:00:00 15:00:0 0 16:00:00 17:00: 00 18:00:00 19:00:00 20:00:00 21:00:00 22: 00:00 23:00:00 2004:10:20 LEVEL : 1 1 HR 15:00:00 1 5:10: 00 15:20:00 15:30:00 1 5:40: 00 15:50:00 2004:10:20 LEVEL : 2 10 MIN MM[...]

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    22 F0000.JPG F0001.JPG F0002.JPG F0003.JPG F0004.JPG SD CARD JPEG FI LE 15:30:0 0 15:31:00 15:3 2:00 15:33:00 15:34:0 0 15:35: 00 15:36:00 15 :37:00 15:38:0 0 15:39: 00 2004:10: 20 LEVEL : 3 1 MIN 15:35:00 15:35:10 15:35:20 15:35:30 15:35:40 15:35:50 2004:10:20 LEVEL : 4 10 SEC 15:35:30 15:35:31 15:35:32 15:35:33 15:35:34 15:35:35 15:35:36 15:35:37[...]

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    23 requirement and p ress the Enter button 15 to display the image. (5) If you need another , please press the Enter button 15 to return to the CD MENU page and repeat step (4) again for another search. (“CD” ST ANDS FOR THE C D-ROM MODEL AND “BACKUP” INDICA TES THE REMOV ABLE HDD MODEL ONL Y IN ITEM 6.) NOTE: If by accident one sele ct s a[...]

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    24 3.5 Backup Operations 3.5.1 CD Rewritable unit Backup Operations (FOR CD-ROM MODEL ONL Y) This device now includes a CD-RW unit. (1) SD JPEG: Archive single image clips into an SD card. (Please refer to sectio n 3.5.3) (2) SD A VI: Archive video of A VI clips into an SD card. (Please refer to section 3.5.3) (3) CD JPEG: You can archive a lot of [...]

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    25 RECORD ALARM / MOTION CLOCK/ TIMER COMMUNICA TION DISK SYSTEM MAIN MENU GOTO DIS K P AGE RECORD ALARM / MOTION CLOCK/ T IMER COMMUNI CA TION DISK SYSTEM MAIN MENU GOTO DISK P AGE the time length of your sa ved recording between “30 seconds”, “1 M”, “3M”, “5M” and “10M”. Then enter this item to star t burning your video in the[...]

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    26 RECORD ALARM / MOT ION CLOCK/ TI MER COMMUNICATION DISK SYSTEM MAIN MENU GOTO DISK P AGE 1 08-1 1-04 21:47:55 28.3G 2 08-12-04 06:55:58 8.03G A 3 08-12-04 10:02:15 1.00G + A 4 08-12-04 12:42:31 18.0 M + A 5 08-12-04 12:42:47 10.0M HD1 READY TO GO TOTAL : 41M OK CANCEL HD REFORMA T HD F A T32 SD REFORMAT CD ERASE (For CD-RW model only) DISK SETTI[...]

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    27 RECORD ALARM / MO TION CLOCK/ TIM ER COMMUN ICA TION DISK SYSTEM MAIN MENU GOTO SYSTEM P AGE SA VE TO M0000.A VI SA VE TO M0001.A VI … SA VE TO M000N.A VI NOTE: ● The JPEG file format can be played and deleted in the DVR. Please refer to section 3.4.5. ● The A VI file format cannot be played and deleted in the DVR. It c an only be pla yed [...]

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    28 4. MENU SETUP RECORD ALARM/ MOTION TIMER/ SEQ/ TITLE COMMUNICA TION DISK SYSTEM MAIN MENU GOTO REC P AGE RECORD ALARM/ MOTION TIMER/ SEQ/ TIT LE COMMUNICA TION DISK SYSTEM MAIN MENU GOTO REC P AGE REC RA TE REC QUALITY DISK FULL AUDIO REC SETTING MA IN P AGE : 15 F/S : BEST : REWRITE : OFF 4. MENU SETUP There are 6 categories fo r operation sett[...]

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    29 RECORD ALARM / MOTION CLOCK/ TIMER COMMUNICA T ION DISK SYSTEM MAIN MENU GOTO ALARM/ MOTION P AGE RECORD ALARM / MOTION CLOCK/ TIMER COMMUNICA TI ON DISK SYSTEM MAIN M ENU GOTO ALARM/ MOTION P AGE NOTE: The 30 F/S (25 F/S for a P AL unit) recording rate can only function in a 352x240 (352x288 for a P AL unit) resolution. REC QUALITY : This optio[...]

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    30 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 SENSITIVITY MOTION SETTING MAIN P AGE : ON : OFF : OFF : OFF : 3 RECORD ALARM / MOTION TIMER/ SEQ/ TITLE COMMUNI CA TION DISK SYSTEM MAIN MENU GOTO CLOCK/ TIMER P AGE RECORD ALARM / MOTION TIMER/ SEQ/ TITLE COMMUNICA TION DISK SYSTEM MAIN MENU GOTO CLOCK / TIMER P AGE closes in case of activation. NC: Normally Closed. This is to [...]

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    31 00 :00- 00:00 00:00- 00:00 00:00- 00:00 00:00- 00:00 00:00- 00:00 00:00- 00:00 00:00- 00:00 REC SCHEDULE OK ST ART END 00:00- 00:00 00:00- 00:00 00:00- 00:00 00:00- 00:00 00:00- 00:00 00:00- 00:00 00:00- 00:00 ST ART END CANCEL TO M O VE T O CHANGE S M T W T F S CHANNE L 1 2 3 4 DWELL 03 03 03 03 03 SEQUENCER CLOCK: This entry allows users to se[...]

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    32 RECORD ALARM / MOTION CLOCK/ TIMER COMMUNICA TIO N DISK SYSTEM MAIN MENU GOTO COMM P AGE RECORD ALARM / MOTION CLOCK/ TIMER COMMUNICA TION DISK SYSTEM MAIN MENU GOTO COMM P AGE CH1 [ FRONT D OOR ] CH2 [ KITCHE N ] CH3 [ BACKY ARD ] CH4 [ ROOM ] TITLE TO MOVE TO CHANGE TITLE: This entry allows users to set the titles for each video source or came[...]

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    33 RECORD ALARM / MOTION CLOCK/ TIMER COMMUNICATION DISK SYSTEM MAIN M ENU GOTO DISK P AGE RECORD ALARM / MOTION CLOCK/ TIMER COMMUNICA TION DISK SYSTEM MAIN MENU GOTO DISK P AGE NOTE: If provided with a DHCP server , the DVR can get an IP automatically by setting this option to ON. NET IP: This option is used to configure the Ethernet communicatio[...]

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    34 RECORD ALARM / MOTION CLOCK/ TIMER COMMUNICA TION DISK SYSTEM MAIN MENU GOTO SYSTEM P AGE RECORD ALARM / MOTI ON CLOCK/ TIMER COMMUNICA T ION DISK SYSTEM MAIN MENU GOTO SYSTEM P AGE 05/15/04 18:19:30 05/15/04 18:19:36 05/15/04 18:23:10 05/15/04 18:23:50 05/15/04 18:25:05 05/15/04 18:27:12 05/15/04 18:50:30 05/15/04 18:51:20 LOG ON OFF ON REC STO[...]

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    35 UPDA TE: Updates system software. Note: The log keeps history of the operations statues on a revolving basis b ecause of a limit of 4000. When the log is full, the newly registered reco rd of an operation will replace th e existing records from the oldest one. OSD LANGUAGE: This option allows you to select the OSD language display as English or [...]

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    36 MAC : 00 : 0C : 0C : 00 : E1 : A0 BIOS : 1.00 SW : 1.00 DA TE : Sep 10 2004 VERSION: This item is in the setup menu-revealing the network MAC, the BIOS version, the software version, and the last updat ed date.[...]

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    37 5. NETWORK 5.1 Network Configuration 5.1.1 Cable Connections Please follow the instructions belo w to connect your DVR to a computer or a network and to choose a proper RJ-45 cable configuration for connections. Physical S pec. of RJ-45 Ca ble for Ethernet Wire T ype Cat. 5 Connector T ype RJ-45 Max. Cable Length 30 m Hub Wiring Configuration S [...]

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    38 RECORD ALARM / MOTION CLOCK/ TIMER COMMUNICA T ION DISK SYSTEM MAIN MENU GOTO COMM P AGE RECORD ALARM / MOTION CLOCK/ T IMER COMMUNI CA TION DISK SYSTEM MAIN MENU GOTO COMM P AGE RECORD ALARM / MOT ION CLOCK/ TI MER COMMUNICATION DISK SYSTEM MAIN MENU GOTO COMM PAGE RJ-45 PIN configuration for LAN Hub 5.1.2 Configure Y our DVR Network Settings U[...]

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    39 Y ou don’t need to set a NET IP for the unit if the LAN, which the unit is connected to, has a DHCP server . Otherwise, please follow the instructions given below: Enter the NET IP page and set the IP , MASK and GA TEWA Y . Then press the Enter button to proceed. The following is a sample setting. IP: 192.168.1.100 MASK: 255.255.255.0 GA TEW A[...]

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    40 5.1.3 TCP/IP Communica tion Setup Follow the instructions below to install the TCP/IP com munication program into your computer . 1 . Click the Star t Menu from y our computer , and point to the Control p anel. 2. Click the Netw ork Connections icon twice to enter the Network setting windows. Point to the Local Area Connection and click the righ[...]

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    41 5 TCP/IP Configuration setting   Click Star t   Control Panel   Net work . Connections   Local Area Connection   Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) , and then click Properties .   Before processing the DVR installation in a W AN, please make sure the Internet connection works properly . If not, please contact your ISP provider . If yo[...]

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    42 5.1.4 Connection T esting With the previous settings, follow the instructions below to ensure wh ether you have esta blished the connecti on 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 which is assigned for the conne cted DVR . 3. I[...]

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    43 5.2 TRIPLEX 4 CH DVR VIEWER SOFTW ARE: Introduction This version of the TRIP LEX 4 CH DVR Viewer Software uses the Microsoft .Net Framework version. The .Net Fram ework performs the XML Web Services, which applies this operation system. The .Net Framework provides a very high performan ce environment to solve the network program. Therefore, plea[...]

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    44 ※ Note: Please choose th e "Next" button to continue. Step 4: The installation screen will show the message " C:Program Files Vie w er Sof tware". Or you can select the path you want. ※ Note: Click "Next" to continue the installation. Step 5 : The window belo w tells you the process is complete. ※ Note: Cli[...]

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    45 5.2.2.1 Program introduction 【 A vailable Dev ices 】 : He re the whole DVR list is shown. You can connect with your selection. Double click any of them to open the screen below. Please enter the correct "Username" and "Password" to log into this DVR. The default "Username" and "Password" are "ad[...]

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    46 3. Full Screen: Click this button to show the full screen for surveillance. All the setting buttons will be hidden in this mode. If you want to return to the previous mode, use the mouse to cli ck the right key, and choose "Close" . 4. Re-arrange the divisions: Click this button to see the following channel s. 5. Screen divisions: Choo[...]

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    47 the Viewer Software can also control it. 5.2.3.2.1 Remote play This device has the full triplex so you can use the Viewer Software in the remote without affecting the performance of the 4 - channel DVR. You can also use the Viewer Softwa re to play and back up. If you have a PTZ camera, the Viewer Software can also control it. “Play ": Cl[...]

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    48 it is set. 6. The ‘AutoPan’ section has three buttons. The ‘S tart’ and ‘End’ buttons fix the two points of any p anning movement you select. The third or bottom button sets the chosen movement in the play mode. 5.2.3.3 Backup and video edit Use the button to see the "Backup" window. 【 Backup up to A VI 】 : Backup Set[...]

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    49 ● Frame Dimension : Sets the resolution. ● Mark Day and Time : Sets the date and time stamp. Play Options : ● Time to play: To se arch the date and time you want. ● Chan nel Number: To choose the camera. Play Monitor : ● Use the pane l below to play or stop, etc. If you already want to back up, click the "Start backup" bu[...]

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    50 5.2.3.5 Vie wer setting 1. "Channel Notation". If you wish to change the "Display Mod e" , open its drop - down list and select any of the four items there. Your choi ce will automatically appear in the relevant blank space. Similarly you can enter the "Fill Color" and "Border Color" entries to open their [...]

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    51 Browsing images from the DVR The images from the DVR will be displayed on the home page whil e going online with the DVR. There are some buttons provided at the bottom of the home page for furthe r setting. Description Click to stop playing back the recorded video or to cease recording. Click to a recorded video from the PLA Y LIST . Click to fr[...]

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    52 3. Click the button to submit the new Record / Alarm setting. 4. Click the button to return to the home page whil e the new image setting act s on the images to ef fect the desired changes inst antly . (If the setting has not been changed by the above steps, any (re )entry to the home page will find images in their earlie r or original setting. [...]

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    53 6. MISCELLANEOUS 6.1 RS-232 & RS-485 Setup & Protocol 6.1.1 RS232 & RS485 Setup Use a Null Modem ca ble (the standard RS-232 9 Pin Cabl e with Pin 2 and Pin 3 exch anged, see pin configuration chart below for details) to con nect the COM 1 on the rear panel of the DVR to a PC. Set the RS-232 option to ON in the COMMUNICA TION page of[...]

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    54 6.1.2.1 Ke ys and signals ( Main Category = 0x01 ) PC Send: <0x41>, <0x01>, <0x 20>, <0x01>, <Key V alue>, <0x4f> < The value of a specific front p anel key > D E C H E X KEY_PLA Y 1 0x01 KEY_STOP 3 0x 03 KEY_P AUSE 4 0x 04 KEY_REC 6 0x 06 KEY_SETUP 7 0x 07 KEY_ENTER 8 0x 08 KEY_SEARCH 10 0x 0A KEY_DISPL[...]

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    55 2004/06/20 17:05:00 = <0xD4 >, <0x07>, <0x06>, <0x14>, <0x1 1>, <0x05>, <0x00> DVR Act: Changing the time and date. D. Request S t ate (Second Category =0x06) PC Request: <0x41>, <0 x01>, <0x20>, <0x02> , <0x06>, <0x00> , <0x4f> DVR Response: <0x41>, <0x[...]

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    56 6.2 Hard Disk Inst allation Usually , the unit comes with one hard-di sk drive install ed in comp artment HD 1, which is default-configured as a m aster . The jumper settings configuration of the inst alled hard-disk drives for the unit and comp atible drives wh ich can be used wi th this unit a re listed in the table bel ow . T o install two ha[...]

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    57 9 . Place the mobile rack back onto the device and screwing in all the 4 screw s. 6.2.2 Mobile Rack ( FOR REMOV ABLE HDD MODEL)[...]

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    58 1. Make sure that the key is unlocked. 2. Pull the active-handle outward to detach the carrier body from the mobile rack. 3. Slide the top cover backward and remove. 4. Setting the jumper of your hard disk driver . The way to set the jumper of the drive varies between manufacturers; please refer to the instructions on the driver to set the jumpe[...]

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    59 6.3 O.S.D Message No. O.S.D Mes sage Meanings 1 NO DIS K No hard-disk detected after power a ctivated 2 BA TTERY LOW Suggest change the battery and reset the system time 3 LOADING System Boot up 4 VIDEO LOSS Video lo ss 5 VIDEO IN Video inp ut source 6 KEY LOCKED Key lock function is on 7 KEY UNLOCKED Key lock function is off 8 n1 OF n2 ITEMS PR[...]

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    60 6.4 T ime Index T able HD1 HD1 1 12-02-03 12:20:55 1 12-02-03 12:20:55 2 12-02-03 13:30:33 2 01-30-04 16:00:34 3 01-30-04 16:00:34 : : : : : : 2999 02-03-04 16:00:56 3000 Indexes 3000 02-03-04 16:00:56 3000 02-08-04 17:30:58 3000 Indexes The DVR will generate a T ime Index T able indicating recorded dat a is kept in a particul ar HDD. This allow[...]

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    61 6.5 S pecifications Model Number DVR-3024M DVR-3024MD Image System NTSC/P AL Resolution NTSC: 720 x 480 pixels / P AL: 720 x 576 p ixels Operation T riplex(Recordi ng 、 Playin g and Viewing) Video In Composite Video In (BNC) x 4 Video Out Composite Video Out (B NC) x 4, Monitor Out (BNC) x 1 Audio In/Out Line in / out (RCAx2), 8kHz S t orage M[...]

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    62 6.6 ScanIP Follow the instructions below to use the ScanIP sof tware to search the DVR devices in a local network. 1. Click the button to discover the connection of the all-type device in the LAN. The Device List will di splay the connection of the all-type device. 2. Select the desired device of the DVR from the Device List . 3. Click the desir[...]

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    63 6. Auto search “Free IP Address”. If you clicked “Y es” the “Free IP Address” box will appear on the right. 1. Select and double click any of the addresses in the “Free IP Address” box on the right to enter it into an IP Address on the left. 2. T o change an y IP address, type in the new address in the “F ree IP Address” box [...]

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    64 APPENDIX 1. – Using CD Discs (FOR CD-R W MODEL ONL Y) Please note that when us ing CD-ROM, CD-R or CD-RW discs, do not write or stick anything on the surface as this could cause an error in recording or the data on the disc may be damaged. Inserting Disc 1. Please press the eject button. 2. Please place the disc in the tray. NOTE: When using a[...]

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    65 3. Press the front of the tray or lightly and gently pull the tray out with two fingers. Caution When you use either a CD-RW or a CD-ROM, please pay heed to the following. 1. At the time of installation: As suggested in your specifications, please do not install in an unstable position or in one that cause s vibrations. 2. Do not install in high[...]