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4 Channel Digital Video
Image Recorder (DVR)
CA7
Installation and Operating Instructions
These instructions should be retained in a safe place for future reference.
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CONTENTS 6.5.3 Password Setup 21 1 INTRODUCTION 3 6.5.4 Clear Account Info 21 2 KIT CONTENTS 4 6.5.5 Keypad Tone 21 6.5.6 Time Set 22 3DVR FEATURES 5 6.5.7 Event List (Playback Feature) 22 4 PHYSICAL UNIT 6 6.6 Language 23 4.1 Front Panel 6 6.7 Logout 23 4.1.1 DVR Button Functions 6 6.8 Exit 23 4.2 Rear Panel 8 7 PLAYBACK WITH TIME 5 HARDWARE SETUP 9 SEARCH FUNCTION 24 5.1 Hard Disk Drive Installation 9 8BACKUP VIA USB 5.2 Monitor Connection 9 MEMORY STICK 25 5.3 Camera(s) Connection 9 5.4 Mouse
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INTRODUCTION Section 1 The Response 4 Channel DVR provides a total video security solution for 4 channel digital surveillance supporting duplex (simultaneous playback and record) functionality. The DVR’s front panel buttons or mouse can operate all DVR menu settings. Please read before you start: Always use discretion when installing CCTV surveillance equipment especially when there is perceived policy. Enquire regarding local regulations applicable to the lawful installation of video recording/
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KIT CONTENTS Section 2 1x 4 Channel DVR unit (with a 160GB hard drive unit fitted in the drawer) 1x Power adaptor and power cord 1x Video output to monitor cable (1m) 2x BNC to RCA adaptors 1x Optical mouse 1x User manual 1x PC driver CD for PC back up (for Windows based operating systems only including Vista) Keys for the hard drive drawer What you need to purchase: USB memory stick if you require backing up recorded video on to a PC. (See appendix for the only compatible USB stick model
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DVR FEATURES Section 3 ● True duplex functionality: simultaneous play/record ● PAL/NTSC operation ● 160GB installed hard drive unit ● High quality colour Video at 50fps or 60fps recording/playback ● Recording speed: PAL max. 50fps (quad); NTSC max. 60fps (quad) ● Recording mode: continuous, motion detection, time schedule ● 123 hours continuous recording at 25fps with the 160GB hard drive. (for only x 1 channel recording) ● Recording and compressing video signal real time ● With USB port for med
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PHYSICAL UNIT Section 4 4.1 Front Panel Channel Buttons 1-4 Quad Button Hard Drive Drawer CH1 CH1 CH1 CH1 QUAD UP MENU SEL REW PAUSE PLAY FWD STOP REC ESC EDIT DOWN PWR HDD Hard Drive LED Lights Rewind, Pause, Play, Up/Down, SEL Drawer Lock Forward, Stop and Menu, ESC and Record Buttons EDIT Buttons ● LED Lights: (a) GREEN (PWR): The DVR unit is powered up and running. (b) RED (HDD): System is recording or in playback mode. ● Hard Drive Drawer Lock 4.1.1 DVR Button Functions: A series of butto
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– Quad Use this button for full screen display of all 4 video channels on the monitor screen. If you push this button, the DVR will display all 4 channels (cameras) at the same time in quad screen. – (REC) ● Press “REC” button to start manual recording. You will then see a red dot ‘ ● ’ on the selected channel on the screen, which means that the channel is now recording. To stop manual recording, press “REC” again during recording mode. – (STOP) ■ To stop playback, press the “STOP” button. – (PL
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– UP/DOWN To change the menu field, use the up “” or down “”buttons. – SEL Use this button to change values on main menu or sub menu setting. Also use this button to increase values when adjusting parameters. 4.2 Rear Panel AC-DC Power Vent for Internal Adaptor Jack Cooling Fan PS/2 VIDEO OUTPUT CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 DC12V Video Output Video Input - Channels 1-4 USB Port PS/2 Mouse Port ● USB PORT Use this port to backup video on to a USB stick for transferring on to a PC. ● PS/2 MOUSE PORT Use t
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HARDWARE SETUP Section 5 5.1 Hard Disk Drive Installation Note: Only read if you wish to replace/upgrade the existing supplied 160GB hard drive unit fitted in the DVR. 1. Unlock the front hard drive drawer using the key supplied. 2. Pull the drawers lever to remove the drawer from the DVR. 3. Remove the x 4 screws on the base of the drawer which secure the hard drive in place to remove the existing unit. 4. Replace with the new hard drive unit, refit and lock the drawer again. 5.2 Monitor Conn
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"VIDEO OUT" on Camera "VIDEO IN" on DVR VIDEO INPUT CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 Camera Power DVRs Power Supply Adaptor Supply Adaptor Video output from Camera to DVR Note: If this DVR is used with the Wireless Colour Camera CCTV Kit (CWFK1), the video output from the receiver can be connected to either channel 1, channel 2, channel 3 or channel 4, to view the wireless camera. 5.4 Mouse Connection Connect the PS/2 mouse to the port shown on the DVR. Note the PS/2 Mouse Port PS/2 mouse must be connected to
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SETUP Section 6 If you have just replaced the existing hard drive with a new hard drive on the system, it is advised to format the hard drive first. Please refer to Section 6.5, pages 18-19. The system includes a login window, and there are three password levels in the system, including admin (highest), operator,and guest (lowest), Fig. 6.01. Fig. 6.01 If the user does not login to the system, the user can only view live video display. When the user is logged into the system, and no operation is
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B: Set up using the Mouse After the system has booted-up, click the right mouse button and the login window will appear. Move the cursor to “Account”, and click the left mouse button and input the correct account by moving the cursor over the correct numbers/characters and left clicking the mouse button to select them. Select “Password” and input the correct password. Finally select “Login” to Fig. 6.02 enter the system. There is one factory- preset login “account/ password” “admin/111111” at ad
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6.1 Camera Use this option for video colour adjustment for each channel (1, 2, 3, 4). Move to the “Display” option to enable or disable the screen display of each camera. Modify the camera name of each channel (Figs. 6.04 and 6.05). Fig. 6.04 Fig. 6.05 6.2 Record This section allows the user to set the DVR to record over timed periods and via motion detection. (Note: If at any time you wish to start manually recording then press the “REC ● ”button once on the DVR. Press again to stop recording
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6.2.1 [RECORD FRAMERATE] Change the record frame rate for each channel - see Fig. 6.07. The higher the record frame rate, the more natural movement you will see in playback. Independent setting for each channel is possible. For PAL video output format, the system Fig. 6.07 default value is 12 frames per second with each channel, which means the system will record 48 frames per second with all channels. The user can set frame rate as 3~25 frames per second with each channel. The maximum value of
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period. The user can select the same record method for the whole 24hr period in one go. Move the cursor to 24 and press [QUAD] button in the DVR front panel, or left click the mouse button on the time period 24. Grey bar Red bar Green bar Fig. 6.08 - Grey bar: No recording will be made for this time period unless the user activates manual recording. - Red bar: The time period with a red bar will activate continuous recording mode (Time record) unless there is any manual stopping during that peri
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6.3.2 [EVENT REC DURATION] This sets the recording duration (in seconds) after motion recording is activated. Selection values are “05, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30” (in seconds). 6.3.3 [MOTION DETECTION] [CHANNEL] Select the channel (1, 2, 3, 4) for recording by motion detection (Fig. 6.10). [SENSITIVITY] This adjusts the sensitivity of the built-in motion sensor on the DVR system while recording. The lower the number, Fig. 6.10 the higher the sensitivity is. Values are “1,2,3,4,Off”. The maximum sens
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[MOTION AREA] Note: To start Motion Record, the user must complete the “Motion Area” setup. Use this option to select the range of motion detection area. Use the DVR’s front panel buttons or mouse click to assign the area. The front panel and mouse control instructions are below. [Using the front panel buttons] Press [SEL] once to pitch on the area, press [SEL] twice to cancel the area. CH1 - Up / CH2 - Down / CH3 - Left / CH4 – Right [Using the mouse button] Click and hold the left mouse button
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6.4.3 [VIDEO ADJUSTMENT] You can move the entire video screen up, down, left and right using this option. Keypad assignment on the front panel is below. – CH1 for up, CH2 for down, CH3 for left, CH4 for right. Mouse function is below: Click the right mouse button and the following icons will appear: . Click the left button to select each icon. “”for up, “”for down, “ ”for left, “ ”for right, “ ” for ESC. 6.5 System In this menu, you can see the information of the hard disk drive ins
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6.5.1 Hard Disk Setup [OVERWRITE ENABLED] If you select Yes, then recording continues and overwrites the previous recording when the hard disk drive space is full. If you select No, then recording stops when the hard disk drive is full. It won’t record until “overwrite enable” is “Yes” (Fig. 6.14). Fig. 6.14 [FORMATING THE HARD DISC DRIVE] If you format the hard drive, all the video data stored on the hard drive will be deleted. Remember that the system has no restore option once the hard drive
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6.5.2 Account Setup Log into the main menu (see 6. SETUP). Move the cursor down to ‘System’ and press [SEL] button or click the left mouse button to select. In the system menu select ‘Account’ and the following screen will appear. Once the user is logged into the system at admin level, the Account Setup allows the administrator to add new users, delete existing ones and modify the user’s name/password/and level. The system allows up to 4 user accounts. [Account] / [Password] In setup Menu displ
