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Operating Instructions
Digital Video Recorder
Models: DLR3-08N/160CDV, DLR3-16N/160CDV,
DLR3-08N/410CDV, DLR3-16N/410CDV,
DLR3-08N/660CDV DLR3-16N/660CDV
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Safety instructions EMC class ►This video recorder (DVR) is a class A device in accordance with EN 55022. ►This device may cause interference to other equipment in domestic use. In such cases the persons opera- ting the DVR are required to provide appropriate countermeasures, for which they themselves bear the cost. Importance of these Operating Instructions ►Please read the safety instructions and the other information contained in the Operating Instructions before connecting up and operating
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Table of contents Overview 7 Package contents 7 Basic functions 7 Features 7 Requirements for operation 7 Control options 7 Connections on the rear 8 Front panel controls 9 Key to controls 10 Function buttons 10 PTZ camera functions 10 Playback functions 10 Menu structure 11 Getting started 1 Checklist for DVR operation 1 Switching on the DVR 14 Accessing the Setup menu 14 Switching off the DVR 14 Administration 15 Saving your system setup 15 Loading your system setup 15
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Table of contents Devices – Camera 5 Devices – Alarm-Out 6 Devices – Display 7 Devices – Remote Control 8 Record – Record 9 Record – Schedule 40 Record – Pre-Event 41 Event – Alarm-In 42 Event – Motion Detection 44 Event – Video Loss 46 Event – Text-In 48 Event – System Event 51 Event – Event Status 5 Specifications DLR3-08N/XX 54 Specifications DLR3-16N/XX 56 Accessories 58 Supported PTZ cameras 59 Index 60 Notes on disposal 6 6 DLR-XXN/XX
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Overview Package contents ● Digital video recorder (DVR) ● Mains power cord ● Operating instructions ● RAS (Remote Administration System) software on CD ● Operating instructions for RAS software on paper and CD ● Mounting kit for cabinet installation Basic functions ● Record video images using multiple cameras ● Even-based recording start ● Video playback ● Search for specific video sequences Features ● MPEG-4 compression / duplex mode ● 8 or 16 loop-through inputs / VGA, FBAS outputs ● Alarm in
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Connections on the rear Note: Connections optionally for NTSC or PAL operation. 2 1 VIDEO IN 1 VIDEO IN 2 VIDEO IN 3 VIDEO IN 4 VIDEO IN 5 VIDEO IN 6 VIDEO IN 7 VIDEO IN 8 VIDEO IN 9 VIDEO IN 10 VIDEO IN 11 VIDEO IN 12 VIDEO IN 13 VIDEO IN 14 VIDEO IN 15 VIDEO IN 16 LOOP1 LOOP2 LOOP3 LOOP4 LOOP5 LOOP6 LOOP7 LOOP8 LOOP9 LOOP10 LOOP11 LOOP12 LOOP13 LOOP14 LOOP15 LOOP16 CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). CAUTION NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. RISK OF EL
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Front panel controls The following diagram and table set out the controls on the front panel of the DVR: 1 2 4 5 6 7 SPOT SEQUENCE CAMEO 1 2 3 4 DISPLAY GROUP MENU PTZ 5 6 7 8 ZOOM PLAYBACK 9 10 11 12 ALARM 13 14 15 16 CLIP COPY PANIC 15 14 1 12 11 10 9 8 No. Designation Function 1 PTZ camera functions (secondary assignment) SPOT, SEQUENCE, CAMEO, DISPLAY, 2 Function buttons GROUP, PTZ, ZOOM, PLAYBACK, CLIP COPY MENU Open/quit menu structure (primary assignment) 4 Menu naviga
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Key to controls Function buttons Note: The secondary function assignment is accessed by holding down the key. Element Function Spot monitor assignments (secondary assignment) Sequence On/Off (secondary assignment) Cameo mode On/Off (secondary assignment) Changing the image display modes (primary usage) Switch displayed group (primary assignment) PTZ camera functions On/Off (secondary assignment) Zoom On/Off (primary assignment) Start playback Copying recordings PTZ camera functions Element Fun
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Menu structure The following diagram shows the menu structure: Display Camera 1. CAM1 2. CAM2 . CAM PIP 2x2 x 4x4 Previous Group Next Group Edit Group Camera Spot Monitor... Exit Group Edit Sequence Freeze Zoom... PTZ... Speed Auto Pan Tour Pattern Device Menu Light Pump Wiper Power Aux. Move to Origin Spot Monitor... Exit PTZ Spot Monitor... Spot Monitor 1 11 DLR-XXN/XX
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Menu structure, continued The following diagram shows the menu structure: Setup Menu... System Information Date/Time Storage User Shutdown... Log out user1... Network Network Notification Devices Camera Alarm-Out Display Remote Control Record Record Schedule Pre-Event Event Alarm-In Motion Detection Video Loss Text-In System Event Event Status Search Go to the First Go to the Last Go to the Date/Time... Calendar Search... Event Log Search... Text-In Search… Motion Search... Clip-Copy... Zoom...
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Getting started Checklist for DVR operation Step Action Menu path 1 Connect peripheral devices as per planned setup. 2 Specify menu language. Setup Menu... > System > Information Adjust date and time. Setup Menu... > System > Date/Time 4 Set up user. Setup Menu... > System > User Set up network and desired notification channels 5 Setup Menu... > Network > ... (optional). 6 Register peripherals with DVR. Setup Menu... > Devices > ... 7 Set up event types and associated responses. Setup Menu...
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Getting started, continued Switching on the DVR Requirement: ● The start-up preparations are complete. Step Action 1 Plug in DVR mains plug. Switch on monitor. 2 Result: System starts up automatically and is ready to use. Accessing the Setup menu Requirement: ● The DVR is switched on. ● You have set up a custom user name and password or you are using the following default access data (only when first accessing the Setup menu): User name: admin Password: (blank) Step Action Menu path Open Se
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Administration Saving your system setup You can save your DVR’s setup data, including its network configuration. Requirement: ● USB memory stick Step Action Menu path Insert a USB memory stick into one of the USB 1 ports. Setup menu... > System > Information > 2 Export your setup. Setup Export... Specify a file name. 4 Export your setup. Export Loading your system setup You can load your stored DVR system setup with or without its network configuration. Requirement: ● USB memory stick wit
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Administration, continued Downloading software updates You can download software updates for your DVR from a USB memory stick. Requirement: ● USB memory stick with latest software release Step Action Menu path Insert a USB memory stick into one of the 1 USB ports. 2 Start update. Setup Menu... > System > Information > Upgrade... Install new release. Hiding from specific users You can hide video images and camera data according to the preset user rights. Step Action Menu path 1 Set camera Cov
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Administration, continued Determining the memory requirement of a recording The amount of memory recorded video sequences will take up depends on the following factors: ● Picture quality ● number of images per second ● duration The memory requirement for 1 camera is calculated by this formula: Memory requirement = picture size x duration of recording x images per second Calculation example: CIF resolution (PAL): Approx. memory space Duration of Picture Picture record
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Searching for recordings Find first stored recording Search Go to the First… Find last stored recording Search Go to the Last… Find recording by date and time Search Go to the Date/Time... Calendar search For each camera the calendar search indicates: ● the days from which there are recordings ● the time ranges of recordings on those days Search Calendar Search... Event log search The event log search enables you to search for events based on specific criteria, such as: ● movements recorded by a
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Using calendar search Performing a calendar search Step Action Menu path Open calendar search. 1 Search > Calendar Search... Result: Calendar and time line are displayed. 2 Select day and time Confirm input. Go Search Calendar Search... Term Symbol Meaning Date display ● Grey: No recording available ● White: Recording available Hours display ● White: Recording available If the date and time on the DVR have been changed (such as when switching to Summer time) there may be multiple Select a Se
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Using event log search Performing an event log search Step Action Menu path Open event log search. 1 Search > Event Log Search... Result: The result of the last search is displayed. 2 Define criteria. Option... Confirm input. Search Result: List of search results is displayed. 4 Select desired entry from list. Search Event Log Search... Option... Term Symbol Meaning From First Start date To Last End date Activates a system prompt if there are multiple recordings Check Time Overlap for
