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QUICK MANUAL
DIGITAL VIDEO C-DR091 CU Series
RECORDER C-DR161 CU Series
Thank you for purchasing TOA Digital Video Recorder. Please carefully follow the instructions in this
manual to ensure long, trouble-free use of your equipment.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .................................................................................. 3 2. NOMENCLATURE AND FUNCTIONS [ Front ] ....................................................................................................................... 6 [ Rear ] .......................................................................................................................7 3. CONNECTIONS ....................................................................
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1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Before installation or use, be sure to carefully read all the instructions in this section for correct and safe operation. • Make sure to observe the instructions in this manual as the conventions of safety symbols and messages regarded as very important precautions are included. • We also recommend you keep this instruction manual handy for future reference. Safety Symbol and Message Conventions Safety symbols and messages described below are used in this manual to pre
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Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if mishandled, could CAUTION result in moderate or minor personal injury, and/or property damage. When Installing the Unit • Never plug in nor remove the power supply plug with wet hands, as doing so may cause electric shock. • When unplugging the power supply cord, be sure to grasp the power supply plug; never pull on the cord itself. Operating the unit with a damaged power supply cord may cause a fire or electric shock.When removing the power
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CU version complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmfu
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2. NOMENCLATURE AND FUNCTIONS [ C-DR161 Series Front ] 3 5 7 9 12 DVD PRIORITY BUZZER STOP/ MENU/ ARCHIVE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 REC ALARM RESET SEARCH ENTER MULTI REC KEY LOCK 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 MONITOR 1 ZOOM SCREEN SEQUENCE FAILURE HD FULL MONITOR 2 DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER C-DR161 2 4 6 8 10 13 1 11 14 (9) Menu key (1) Power key [ ] • Holding down the Menu key for 2 seconds or Pressing the Power key changes the Digital more when in live mode displays the menu Video Recorder's mode from standby to
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[C-DR161 series Rear] 18 23 RM IN TERMINATION ON OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 RM IN-A 1 DISK ARRAY 2 OUT ALARM IN PRIORITY CAMERA RM IN-B RM OUT-B NC VIDEO 1 G 2 G 3 G 4 G 5 G 6 G 7 G 8 G IN G+G G-+ + G - - CONTROL OUT TIME SYNC AC MAINS 9 G 10 G 11 G 12 G 13 G 14 G 15 G 16 G 1G4 2 G 3 G G IN G OUT G SER. DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER model C-DR161D3 CU 1 2 IN OUT 110-120V 50/60Hz mA LINK MONITOR OUT AUDIO RS-232C 100BASE-TX TOA Corporation MADE IN JAPAN 15 16 20 21 22 17 19
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3. CONNECTIONS Combination camera 2 * Disk Array Disk Array C-DA1000-2 C-DA1000-2 2 * RS-485 Color camera DISK ARRAY RM IN TERMINATION ON OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 DISK ARRAY 2 RM IN-A RM IN-A OUT ALARM IN PRIORITY CAMERA RM IN-B RM OUT-B NC VIDEO 1 G 2 G 3 G 4 G 5 G 6 G 7 G 8 G IN G+G G-+ + G - - CONTROL OUT TIME SYNC 1 AC MAINS 9 G 10 G 11 G 12 G 13 G 14 G 15 G 16 G 1G4 2 G 3 G G IN G OUT G * Digital Video Recorder C-DR161 Series 1 2 IN OUT LINK MONITOR OUT AUDIO RS-232C
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4. EXTERNAL TERMINAL CONNECTIONS 4.1. Alarm Input Terminal Connections The number of terminals available differs depending on whether the Digital Video Recorder is a 9-channel or a 16-channel version. Refer to the table below when making alarm input terminal connections. For 16 channel For 9 channel ALARM IN ALARM IN 1 G 2 G 3 G 4 G 5 G 6 G 7 G 8 G 1G8 2 G 3 G 4 G 5 G 6 G 7 G G 9 G 10 G 11 G 12 G 13 G 14 G 15 G 16 G 9 G Terminal name Symbol Name Terminal name Symbol Name 1 ALARM 1 Alarm input 1
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4.2. Control I/O Terminal Connections The control input and output terminals include: priority recording terminal, camera control terminal, remote controller input/output terminals, control output terminal, and time synchronization input/output terminals. PRIORITY CAMERA RM IN-B RM OUT-B NC IN G + G - + G - + G - CONTROL OUT TIME SYNC 1G4 2 G 3 G G IN G OUT G A B A Terminal name Name Terminal name B Name Priority Recording Input Control Output 1 PRIORITY IN CONTROL OUT 1 PRIORITY G Priority
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5. DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER ACTIVATION AND TERMINATION 5.1. Recorder's Activation 1. Insert the power supply plug. The Recorder is placed in standby mode. The power key flashes at about 5-second intervals while in standby Power key LED indicator Mode mode. Distinguishes Main power OFF Note Flashes (5sec) Standby mode Do not pull out the power supply plug while the Power During a system check key is light green. Ensure that the Recorder is in the Flashes (1sec) (during activation) standby mode whe
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6.2. Setting Item List MAIN MENU Main menu item Menu item Setting item REC SETTING PRIORITY REC SETTING REC SETTING PRIORITY REC INPUT MODE AUDIO POST TIME AUTO REC SETTING SCHEDULE GROUP A - F SETTING NORMAL REC SETTING SPECIAL DAY SETTING ALARM EVENT REC SETTING MOTION SETTING EVENT AUDIO ALARM EVENT REC MODE PRE-REC SETTING REC TIME REC RATE ALARM INPUT MODE REC QUALITY POST ALARM TIME MOTION DETECT MODE AUDIO OVERWRITE POST MOTION TIME DISPLAY SETTING CH
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To previous page Main menu item Menu item Setting item SYSTEM SETTING PLAY DISK HD REMAINING TIME BUZZER I/O TERMINAL MODE INPUT MODE OUTPUT MODE CTRL OUT TERMINAL PRIORITY REC ALARM REC MOTION REC HD FULL HD ERROR VIDEO LOSS FAN FAILURE SECURITY SETTING OPERATION LEVEL 1, 2, 3 CAMERA PRESET SETTING USB KEY LEVEL CAMERA PROTOCOL PRIORITY REC OPERATION LEVEL 3 CAMERA BIT RATE REMOTE ACCESS LIMIT RS232C BIT RATE LOGOUT INTERVAL RS232C FLOW CTRL RS232C RESPONSE
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7. INITIAL SETTINGS Be sure to perform the following settings before using the Digital Video Recorder. Failure to do so may lead to incorrect operation of each function. • DVR-ID setting (When cascade-connecting) Note: When cascade-connecting the Digital Video Recorders, set the DVR-ID first. Otherwise, the Menu screen is not displayed. • Clock settings • Hard disk initialization • Auto-Recording settings 7.1. Setting the DVR-ID When cascade-connecting the Digital Video Recorders, set different
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5. Move the cursor with the [ ] and [ ] keys, select "YES," then press the Menu key. The message requesting a reboot is displayed. Note There is no need to reboot the DVR if not synchronizing using the NTP server, though the message requesting a reboot is displayed after the clock setting has been saved. (The changed setting is reflected in the device without rebooting the DVR.) 6. Move the cursor with the [ ] and [ ] keys to select "NO," then press the Menu key. The display reverts to the main
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7.4. Auto-Recording Settings Recordings are normally performed according to the preprogrammed schedule. Therefore, perform schedule or group settings when making auto-recording. 7.4.1. Schedule setting Set the schedule (Day, Start time, and End time) for each group to operate. Menu key Menu key 1. Hold down the Menu key for 2 seconds or more. The main menu screen is displayed. 2. Select "REC SETTING," then press the Menu key. The Recording setting screen is displayed. 3. Move the cursor with
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7.4.2. Setting the group Perform individual settings such as Normal recording and Alarm Event recording for Group A - F. A U TO REC S E T T I NG GROU P – A S E T T I NG SC HED U L E NORMA L R E C S E T T I NG GROU P – A S E T T I NG ALA RM E VE NT R E C S E T T I NG GROU P – B S E T T I NG ALA RM E VE NT R E C MOD E S E QU E N C E GROU P – C S E T T I NG ALA RM I N P UT MOD E E DG E GROU P – D S E T T I NG POS T A L ARM T IME 999 S EC Menu key GROU P – E S E T T I N G MO T I ON DE T E C T MODE L
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8. MONITOR DISPLAY 8.1. Full-Screen Display Pressing the Camera Selector key while in live or playback mode displays the selected camera output on the full screen. L3 L1 L2 L3 SA T J A N / 0 1 / 0 5 SA T J A N / 0 1 / 0 5 0:0 0 :0 0 0:0 0 :0 0 Press the Camera L4 L5 L6 Selector key No. 3. L7 L8 L9 AB AB 8.2. Multi-Segment Split-Screen Display When the live or playback screen is displayed, the multi-segment split-screen display changes as shown below each time the Multi-Screen key is pressed. Mul
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8.3. Sequence Display Camera live images are displayed in sequential order when the Sequence key is pressed while in live mode. Viewing intervals and cameras to be displayed can be set on the menu screen. Sequence key lights continuously during Sequence display. (Setting Example) Step 1 Step 2 L1 L2 Step 1 : Camera 1 3 seconds SA T J A N / 0 1 / 0 5 SA T J A N / 0 1 / 0 5 0:0 0 :0 0 0:0 0 :0 0 Step 2 : Camera 2 3 seconds 3 seconds elaps Step 3 : Camera 3 3 seconds Step 4 : 4-split A 3 seconds
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9. RECORDING 9.1. Priority Recording Priority recording is given higher priority over Auto recording. Use this recording mode to check recording details when, for example, a suspicious person intrudes or when making recording outside the scheduled time period. In the Priority Recording settings, the following settings can be made for individual cameras: recording ON/OFF, recording rate, picture quality and audio ON/OFF. 9.1.1. How to perform priority recording 1. Press the Priority Recording key
