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PT-VIDEO-MDVR
Installation and Users Guide
MOBILE DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER
COMPACT FLASH STORAGE
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WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT INSERT ANY METALLIC OBJECTS THROUGH THE VENTILATION GRILLS OR OTHER OPENINGS ON THE EQUIPMENT. CAUTION EXPLANATION OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of suffi
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 1. READ AND RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS 8. GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION Read the instruction manual before Equipment that is powered through a operating the equipment. Retain the polarized plug (a plug with one blade manual for future reference. wider than the other) will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a 2. CLEANING safety feature. If you are unable to Turn the unit off and unplug from the insert the plug fully into the outlet, try power outlet before cl
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13. DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE 14. REPLACEMENT PARTS Unplug the equipment from the wall When replacement parts are required, outlet and refer servicing to qualified be sure the service technician uses service personnel under the following replacement parts specified by the conditions: manufacturer or that have the same characteristics as the original part. A. When the power supply cord or Unauthorized substitutions may result the plug has been damaged. in fire, electric shock, or other
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MOBILE DIGITAL RECORDER FEATURES The Mobile Digital Recorder is a true VCR replacement with advanced features that take it beyond the standard VCR. The digital recorder features one video and two audio inputs and one video /audio output. The DVR operates as a simplex recorder offering up to 640 x 240 resolution recording at 30 frames/sec and simultaneous dual channel audio recording. The recorder may also be used in a time-lapse mode for recording frame rate up to 1 frame every 8 sec
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The small mechanical size allows several recorders to fit in the space of an existing VCR or allow the unit to be mounted in a standard automotive DIN format. • True low cost VCR replacement with no moving parts, no internal fan, no audible noise. • Unparalleled Search capability with up to 98x Fast Forward Review. • Optional integrated GPS position and speed tracking and recording. • Recording of the GPS speed, position and time attached to a video frame. • Synchronization of the uni
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MDVR INSTALLATION The MDVR features dual captured nuts in both sides of the unit allowing console faceplate mounting. Bracket model number C-EB25-MMT-1P See wiring details below 3
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MDVR IGNITTION / POWER ON CONNECTION MDVR Ignition Trigger Power ON Control The MDVR features an auto power on and begin to record function on the “ignition trigger”. When this trigger goes high, the DVR will turn on and begin to begin recording. If the Power Button on the front of the unit is hit, the unit will turn off, but then read the “ignition trigger” and turn back on. This is a “ignition trigger” priority unit. MDVR Ignition Trigger Power OFF Control After the ignitio
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MDVR main Harness wire connections (25-pin connector) Red – Power (direct 12 volt positive) Black – Ground (12 volt negative) Yellow – Ignition (switched 12 volt positive) Green – Trigger 1 Orange – Trigger 2 Brown – Trigger 3 Blue – Trigger 4 Gray – Trigger 5 NOTE 1: Trigger connections are pre-set (default) to activate on positive Switching. They can be changed to negative switching by changing MDVR settings in trigger Menu. (High = Positive / Low = Negative) NOTE 2: For co
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NOTE 3: In order to view programmable settings on PT-VIDEO monitor, you must use adaptor cables provided to connect MDVR video out to number 2, 3 or 4 camera inputs on the monitor. (Cannot connect to camera 1 input.). *** If you have a four-camera system (PT-VIDEO-4) you must temporarily disconnect one of the cameras and attach the MDVR video out cable in order to view the recorder settings and data. After MDVR settings are confirmed, the camera must be reconnected. (Leave this camer
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DIGITAL RECORDER FRONT PANEL OPERATION The DVR features an illuminated keypad for easy operation in dark environments. Below is a description of the functions of the Digital Recorder front panel buttons. Some buttons will have different functions depending upon if the recorder is recording, stopped, or playing back video. Figure 2: Front Panel Controls Power Button: The unit is typically powered on by the Ignition trigger, but may alternately be powered on by pressing t
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Left Arrow Key (mode dependant): Pause & Playback Mode: Left Arrow Key adjusts fast reverse playback speed up to 90x. Right Arrow Key (mode dependant): Pause Mode: Right Arrow Key adjusts the slow forward playback speed from paused to 0.5x speed. Playback Mode: Right Arrow Key adjusts fast forward playback speed up to 90x. Up Arrow Key (mode dependant): Playback Mode: During standard 1x playback, Up Arrow Key selects audio channel 1 to be output. Down Arrow Ke
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BASIC MDVR OPERATION The OSD shown in Figure 5 below is the basic OSD for the Record, Live View and Playback Modes of operation. The video is recorded without these overlays, but the data shown is attached to each video frame as Meta data for extraction by the video player software. Time & Date: This time and date is either entered manually and kept current with by the MDVR or is acquired and synchronized by the GPS unit if the option is selected. Trigger Inputs: There are 6 u
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Figure 3: Basic OSD MDVR MENU STRUCTURE MDVR Video Search Menu The OSD shown in Figure 5 below is the video search menu used for searching recorded video files on the Compact Flash card. The column on the left shows the days with the column on the right showing time in that day. A pound symbol in the right column signals that record was triggered by an event. 10
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Figure 4: Recording Search Menu MDVR Main Menu The OSD shown in Figure 8 below is the main unit menu. From this menu access to all other setup screens is possible. Figure 5: Main Menu 11
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MDVR Setup Menu Setup Menu (Figure 9) Field Action Default Units Selection of English or Metric English units. Video Dwell Selects the time between video 0 sec Time switches. 0 seconds will allow a trigger position to determine camera input selected. Time Setup Brings up the Time Setup menu. Password Brings up the Password Setup Setup Menu Advanced Brings up the Advanced Setup Setup menu Figure 6: Setup Menu Time Setup Menu (Figure 10) Fi
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Date System date (assuming GPS Today’s Date date is OFF) Time System time (assuming GPS Today’s Time time is OFF) Daylight Automatic adjustment for ON Savings daylight savings time change. Figure 7: Time Setup Menu Advanced Setup Menu (Figure 11) Field Action Default Restore Restores the factory default Defaults settings. Erase Media Permanently deletes all recorded data from the selected media. Menu Sets the password field or no Password password for t
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System 14 character name (i.e. Car # MDVR-CF Name / Officer / Other) Trigger x 1 character trigger name 1 - 6 Figure 8: Titles Setup Menu Trigger Setup (Figure 15) Field Action Default Trigger 1-6 Enter a name for the trigger Trigger-x / Active H / event / Enter if the trigger is No Action active high or low / Select the action for the trigger event (MARK EVENT, START RECORD, STOP RECORD, RECORD while active, SWITCH CAMERA, STEALTH REC, DISPLAY ONLY) Speed Enable
