Philips Digital Video Recorders manual

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2 IMPOR T ANT SAFEGU ARDS 1. Read Instructions - All safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. 2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. Follow Instr[...]

3 SAFETY PRECA UTIONS The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equila[...]

SICHERHEITSHINWEISE Das Blitzsymbol im gleichseitigen Dreieck soll den Benutzer auf nicht isolierte „gefährliche Spannung“ im Produkt hinweisen, die ausreichend stark sein kann, um die Gefahr von elektrischen Schlägen für Menschen darzustellen. Das Ausrufungszeichen im gleichseitigen Dreieck soll den Benutzer auf wichtige Bedienungs- und War[...]

5 VEILIGHEIDSMAA TREGELEN Het symbool 'Bliksemflits met pijlkop' in een gelijkzijdige driehoek wijst de gebruiker op de aanwezigheid in de kast van het apparaat van niet- geïsoleerde spanningen die voldoende sterk zijn om het gevaar van elektrische schokken op te leveren. Het uitroepteken in een gelijkzijdige driehoek maakt de gebruiker [...]

6 MEDID AS DE SEGURANÇA O símbolo do raio com a cabeça de uma seta dentro de um triângulo equilátero serve para alertar o utilizar para a presença de "corrente eléctrica perigosa" não isolada no interior da caixa do produto que pode ser suficiente para dar origem a choques eléctricos. O ponto de exclamação dentro de um triângu[...]

7 1P R ODUCT DESCRIPTION ..........................................................................................................................9 1.1 M odels ..............................................................................................................................................................9 1.2 F eatures ...............[...]

8 9P LA YBA CK AND LIVE VIEW ......................................................................................................................25 9.1 F ull-screen........................................................................................................................................................25 9.2 Quad Screen .............[...]

9 1P R ODUCT DESCRIPTION The Philips Hi-Q provides the highest quality digital video recording by utilizing MPEG-2 compression. Each input has its own dedicated MPEG-2 compression engine, which allows each channel to simultaneously record high quality full-motion video, without ever compromising recording quality or update rate. The recorder’s co[...]

3 FUNCTIONAL O VER VIEW 3.1 Front Panel of the Hi-Q See Operator Functions (Section 8) for details regarding front panel controls. Figure 3.1 Front Panel of the Hi-Q 10 Menu OK Alarm List Alarm Clear 1 -T ouch Alarm 12 4 3 Quad A Monitor B OSD Mode Sequence Zoom Stop Pause Play Record 1 23 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Digital Video Recorder Ref[...]

3.2 Rear Panel of the Hi-Q Figure 3.2 Rear Panel of the Hi-Q NOTES: • Unused camera inputs should be disabled via the menu to avoid Vid Loss alarm. • Each alarm input and output corresponds to the physical camera input/output channel (i.e., input #1 corresponds to camera #1). 11 CAMERA 1 MONIT OR A LOOP KEYBD B 2 3 4 AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT ALARM IN[...]

4 TYPICAL SY STEM CONFIGURA TION A typical system could contain the following components: Figure 4.1 Typical Configuration 4.1 Hi-Q Audio Connection The Hi-Q accepts both balanced and unbalanced audio inputs and outputs. Examples for possible Audio Output connections: 12 Monitor B PHILIPS PHILIPS Monitor A PHILIPS PHILIPS PHILIPS PHILIPS Archiv e D[...]

5 QUICK ST AR T GUIDE (INITIAL PO WER-UP) The default setting (Profile 1 only is in use) has all four channels recording high quality real time video. To change these settings, proceed to Programming the Hi-Q via the Menu (Section 7). Refer to Appendix B for all default settings. 1. Install the Hi-Q in a well ventilated location, ensuring that cool[...]

6P ASSW ORDS AND MENU NA VIGA TION 6.1 Passwords If the Hi-Q is password enabled, the following screen appears when MENU (front panel) is pressed. See Section 7.7.1 for more information on passwords. 6.2 Navigating the Menu IMPORTANT NOTES ON NAVIGATING MENUS: These principles apply to all menus, thus are not repeated throughout this manual. • Th[...]

7P R OGRAMMING THE Hi-Q VIA THE MENU 7.1 Menu Structure 7.2 Profiles To program the Calendar, first set up the Profiles, then place them into the Calendar. Profiles define the recording quality, update rate (time-lapse or real time settings), and alarm response for each camera. Profiles are scheduled into the weekly Calendar and can automatically e[...]

2. Configure details of the profile by checking the appropriate check boxes as shown below: 16 F IELD V ALUES D EFAULT VALUE E XPLAINED Profile Name Profile name as selected [profile number] Name of the selected profile. in the <Edit Profile> screen Active Alarms 1-Touch Alarm Each channel: Enabled If enabled (box is checked), (front panel) E[...]

7.3 Configuring the Calendar Calendar configuration is used to schedule recording profiles into the weekly calendar. If the calendar is not being used, only Profile 1 is needed. To change recording characteristics based on a day or time, first configure the profile, then insert it into the 7-day calendar profiles. 7.3.1 Enabling and Viewing the Cal[...]

NOTE: If Stop Time is earlier than Start Time, the profile wraps to the next day. For 24-hour recording, Start and Stop Time should be programmed to 00:00. • Start Time: 24-hour time format, in 15-minute intervals • Stop Time: 24-hour time format, in 15-minute intervals • Days: Days to be scheduled for this profile • Profile: Profile to be [...]

7.4.1 Submenu <Alarms><<Inputs>> NOTE: Use 1-Touch Alarm (front panel) to trigger alarm recording for the duration of the programmed POST ALARM time. Continue alarm recording by pressing 1-Touch Alarm again. 7.4.2 Submenu <Alarms><<Outputs>> 7.5 Motion Detection Motion detection causes the system to alarm based o[...]

7.5.1 Submenu <Motion Detection><<Settings>> 7.5.2 Submenu <Motion Detection><<Active Zones>> When Edit is selected, a frozen video image from the selected camera appears (by default, the entire area is an active zone). Use the DOWN arrow to move the cursor down into the image, then to the desired area. The light[...]

7.6 Data Storage 7.6.1 Submenu <Data Storage><<Hard Drive>> 7.6.2 Submenu <Data Storage><<Archive>> See Archiving , Section 10 . 7.7 System 7.7.1 Submenu <System><<Password>> Available Actions: • Set Password. Press front panel buttons 1 through 4 to set the password (four to ten characters). [...]

7.8 Display 7.8.1 Submenu <Display><<Monitors>> NOTES: • The Brightness setting affects the gain level on both recorded and live video. • On quad-screen live video, the gain level for all camera inputs is forced to Automatic if any of the four channels is set for Automatic . If all four channels are set to a Manual level, quad[...]

7.9 Utilities 7.9.1 Submenu <Utilities><<Shut Down>> NOTE: You must use the Shut Down procedure to power down the Hi-Q or data may be lost. 7.9.2 Submenu <Utilities><<Misc.>> (Reconfiguring the Unit; PAL / NTSC reset) Select Defaults to reset the unit to its factory default settings (see Appendix B for Hi-Q defau[...]

8 OPERA T OR FUNCTIONS (FR ONT P ANEL) All operator functions are available from the front panel of the Hi-Q, without accessing the menu. 8.1 Alarm List In live mode, press Alarm List to display all alarm events that have not been cleared (newest first), then select the desired alarm and press OK . The pop-up box (below, right) appears for further [...]

9 PLA YBA CK AND LIVE VIEW 9.1 Full-screen Typical full-screen playback screen: The text banner includes the playback speed, camera title, date, and time. If using digital PTZ (pan/tilt/zoom), a 2X ZOOM or 4X ZOOM indicator also appears. During live mode, the playback speed indicator is LIVE . To freeze the video, press Pause on the front panel. Th[...]

4. Select Find Now . Selecting the time/date plays back the video. If search criteria was entered, the Playback Search Results screen appears as shown at right. * TIP: Date From can be set to display the earliest video from the archive device. To do this, specify a date that is out of range (like the year 1999), then press Find Now . 5. Select the [...]

10 ARCHIVING 10.1 Connecting the Archive Drive IMPORTANT NOTES: • Do not set the tape device to High Compression mode. • Approved Hi-Q archive devices are listed in Appendix C and at www.boschsecuritysystems.com . • When retrieving video from an archive tape, 6 minutes of video is restored to the hard drive (1 minute prior to the specified st[...]

10.3.1 Submenu <Data Storage><<Archive>> * not applicable with disk arrays Available Actions: • Eject temporarily suspends archiving, enabling the tape device’s Eject button. If the tape device is not busy writing data, this menu selection is not required. • Archive Now displays the Manual Archive screen (tape archiving only[...]

Manual Archive Options: 10.5 Tape Catch-up Feature The maximum time that an archive device can be off-line is based on all cameras continuously recording real time video, at the highest quality. As long as the archive device is back on-line, receiving accumulated archive data before the hard drive reaches capacity, no archive data is lost. This can[...]

11 MAINTENANCE In the event of a lost system password or for instructions for changing the Hi-Q’s battery, contact Bosch Security Systems, Inc. Technical Support or your local Bosch Representative. Field maintenance of this unit is limited to external cleaning and inspection. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Contact your local Bosch Re[...]

13 Hi-Q MANA GEMENT UTILITY 13.1 Overview The Hi-Q Management Utility is a simple Windows ® application that allows users to perform the following: • View the contents of / Transfer a Software Update File (SUF) to the Hi-Q • Transfer a Configuration File to the Hi-Q • Retrieve a Configuration File from the Hi-Q • Retrieve / View the conten[...]

13.4.1 Hi-Q Version Information Click to view the Hi-Q's Version Information 13.4.2 Bosch Security Systems, Inc. Software Update Site Click to launch the PC's Web browser, then navigate to the Bosch Security Systems, Inc. software update site. 13.4.3 Transferring Files • Software Update Files (*.suf) - upgrades to the Hi-Q software (imp[...]

14 TROUBLESHOO TING 33 T ROUBLE C HECKS A DJUSTMENTS No video on one or more Verify proper 1 Volt p-p video Correct any coax, power or cameras on MON A level input on affected channel(s) camera problems. and make sure no ground loops exist. Black screen on MON B output Same as above. Clear the alarm and check the other channels. No audio on playbac[...]

APPENDIX A – TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS 34 SPECIFICA TIONS Electrical Model Numbers Voltage Range Power (Operating) DVRRT4, DVRRT4EP 110/220 VAC, 50/60 Hz 75 W Digital Resolution: On-line Storage Time: See table below. Recording Speeds per Channel (IPS): NTSC: 60, 30, 15, 10, 5, and 2 IPS. PAL: 50, 25, 12, 9, 5, and 2 IPS. Internal Hard Drive Capa[...]

APPENDIX B – Hi-Q DEF A UL TS 35 I TEM F ACTORY D EFAULT V ALUE Alarm Setup Auxiliary Alarms All Disabled Auxiliary Alarm Input Polarity All Normally Open Relay Output Polarity All Normally Open Relay Output Enable Disabled Relay Activation Dwell Time 5 seconds Relay Activation FOLLOWS Mode for Disabled Contact Closure Alarms 1 -Touch Alarm Enabl[...]

APPENDIX C – APPRO VED ARCHIVE DEVICES* Supported Archiving Devices:* DVAS Series disk array DVAD Series disk array Sony ® AIT-2 Single Tape Drive. * Consult the Bosch Security Systems, Inc. web site, www.boschsecuritysystems.com, for updated listing of supported devices. APPENDIX D – Hi-Q ON-SCREEN CHARA CTER SET Character Set: <space> [...]