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                        INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Digital Eight Channels/Four Channels Video Recorder
EDR810H/810M/
410H/410M
V 1.21
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Before installing and using this unit, please read this Manual carefully.
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Updated on: Nov. 17th 2005                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
                    
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                        Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,  pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection  against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can  radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,  may cause harmful interference to radio communic
                    
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                        This advice complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the  following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)  this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause  undesired operation.                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                    
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                        Safety Warning WARNING TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,  DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION DO NOT REMOVE COVER.  NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,  The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance  could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.  Note: This is a 
                    
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                        Safety Precautions  Safety Precautions ?Refer all work related to the installation of this product to qualified service  personnel or system installers. ?Do not block the ventilation opening or slots on the cover. ? Do not drop metallic parts through slots.This could permanently damage  the appliance.  Turn the power off immediately and contact qualified service  personnel for service. ?Do not attempt to disassemble the appliance.To prevent electric shock,  do not remove screws or covers.  There
                    
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                        Safety Precautions Safety Precautions The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol, within an Warning: equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence Electrostatic-sensitive device. Use proper  of uninsulated ” dangerous voltage ” within the product’s enclosure CMOS/MOSFET handing precautions to avoid  that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric electrostatic discharge. shock to persons. Do not place on uneven or unstable work surfaces. The exclamati
                    
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                        Important Safeguards Important Safeguards Read Instruction---All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. Retain Instructions---The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. Heed Warnings— All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. Follow Instructions— All operating and use instructions should be followed. Cleaning— Unplug the unit from the outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cle
                    
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                        Table of Contents 1. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION …………………………………………………………… .………… 8 1.1 FEATURES ………………………………………………………………… ..………… ..………… . 8 1.2 SPECIFICATIONS…………………………………………………………………………… .……… 9 1.3 FRONT PANEL KEYPADS ………………………………………………………… ..…… .……… 11 1.4 BACK PANEL CONNECTORS …………………………………………………………… .……… 14 1.5 MONITOR DISPLAY ……………………………………………………………………… .……… 17 2. INSTALLATION …………………………………………………………………………… .………… 20 2.1 PACKING LIST ……………………………………………………………………… ...…… .……… 20 2.2 SYSTEM FLOORPLAN ……………
                    
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                        Table of Contents 5. PLAYING BACK…………………………… ..…………………………………………… ..……… ... 62 5.1 NORMAL PLAYBACK……………… .……………………………………………………………… 62 5.2 SEARCH PLAYBACK …………………………………………………… .………………………… 64 6. COPY TO A VIDEO FILE ………………………………………………… .………………………… 66 7. CALL ……………………………………………………………………… ..……… .………………… 68 8. SCREEN DISPLAY SETTING ………………………… ..……………… ..………………………… 70 9. SCREEN DISPLAY MODE ………………………………… .…………… .………………………… 71 10. REMOTE VIEWER …………………………………… ..……………… ..………………………… 72 APPENDIX A: RS232 s
                    
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                        1. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION The Digital Video Recorder is the industry’s first full-featured digital video recorder  designed specifically for use in security industry.  The Digital Video Recorder  incorporates all the benefits of digital video recording, is simple to install, and operates  just like a VCR.  Highly efficient compression technology and superior resolution of  recorded images make the Digital Video Recorder stand out from the competition as the  best choice for security surveillance. 
                    
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                        1.2 SPECIFICATIONS Video Format NTSC/EIA or PAL/CCIR  Video Input 4/8 camera inputs (BNC), 1Vp-p/75ohm  1 BNC video out (1Vp-p/75ohm) for Main Monitor  1 BNC video out (1Vp-p/75ohm) for CALL Monitor  Video Output  4 video out (1Vp-p/75ohm) for Looping (4 Channels  only)  Video Compression  MPEG4  720x240, 720x480 or 360x240 for NTSC  Recording Resolution  720x288, 720x576 or 360x288 for PAL  Full, PIP, 4, 7, 8/9 and 2x2 Zoom for Live Viewing  Video Display   and Playback   720x240, 720x480 or 36
                    
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                          Title 12-characters title for each camera  Ethernet  RJ45 connectors for network communication   USB for archiving   Archive  Archive through Wireless transmission (Reserved)  RS-232 9-pin female connector for local communication  RS-485 for Keyboard connection  Audio 2 mono inputs, 2 mono (SPEAKER) outputs  Power Rate DC 12V/DC 24V  Half size: 320  mm (L) x 215mm (W) x 100mm (H)  Dimension  Mobile  : 320.8mm (L) x 215mm (W) x 109.9mm(H)   Weight 4.85 KG  Operating  o o 0 C ~ +50 C  Temperatur
                    
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                        1.3 FRONT PANEL KEYPADS KEY 1 8 Channel Key: Press FULL+Channel Key (CH1~CH8 ) to display video image in the full screen ~ format the picture of the corresponding will fill the whole screen of the monitor display.   CH1 / REC: Press this key to start instant recording.    1 CH2 / REV. PLAY: Reverse Play Back. 2 3 CH3 / STOP: Press this key to stop recording and playing back. 4 CH4 / PLAY: Play Back.  5 CH5 / PAUSE: Press this key to pause the playback picture.   6 CH6 / SEARCH: Press this key to
                    
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                        10 MODE: Switch PIP, 4, 7, and 8 displays in Live and Playback modes. 11 ZOOM: Press this key while viewing the full screen image to display a magnified resolution on the  monitor. You must be in “Full” screen mode first before zooming.  While zooming, all other  function keys will be disable until you press “ZOOM” again to exit “ZOOM” mode. 12 SEQ: Press this key to enter the auto sequential switching mode. 13 SELECT: Press this key to select, to assign a camera to a display, to adjust screen d
                    
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                        19 Shuttle and Jog  Dial Shuttle:  In the Playback mode, turn the Shuttle dial to fast forward/rewind the video. In the Pause mode, turn the Shuttle dial to slow forward/rewind the video. In the Search mode, turn the Shuttle to change pages. Jog Dial: In the Pause mode, turn the Jog dial to forward/rewind the video.   In the Menu mode, turn the Jog dial to change settings and values in subentries. 20 USB Slot: Insert a USB to archive an image or video file. 21 HDD LEDs: LEDs for HDD active power
                    
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                        1.4 BACK PANEL CONNECTORS Back panel of 810M  Back panel of 810H Back panel of 410M  Back panel of 410H POWER Main Power plug: Connect the DC 12~ 24V power source to adapter for AC 100~ 240V. 1 14                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
                    
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                        AUDIO 2 Audio IN: Audio input for recording, and it can be set to “YES” or “NO” in the RECORD SETUP MENU. Audio OUT: Connect to an audio input of a monitor or other device.  MONITOR MAIN MONITOR: This connector is used for the main monitor display, a number of different 3 display modes may be selected for viewing. 4 CALL MONITOR: This connector is used for the call monitor. This monitor can only display a full screen or a quad screen. VIDEO  IN 5 For EDR810 Series: VIDEO IN(1~8): The BNC connect
                    
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                        LAN 7 LAN Connector: The RJ-45 LAN connector. RS232 8 RS232 connector: Connect D-Sub 9 pins connector to RS232 ports for remote control. RS485 9 RS485 connector: RJ 45 Connector to Cascade multi Digital Video Recorder. Remote 10 Remote Control: Remote control port provides you an extension wire with an IR receiver instead of  the IR receiver on the front panel. Note: The IR receiver extension line (10m) must be purchased separately. Wireless LAN (Reserved) Antenna: Integrated IEEE 802.11b/g wire
                    
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                        1.5 MONITOR DISPLAY The status information of the cameras or machine will show up, and be located at different places on the  screen.   1. Channel tag 2. Event sign 3. Select sign 2. Event sign 4. Play status bar 5. Record status bar 1 Channel tag: A channel tag indicates the channel name of the screen.    2 Event sign:  Event signals which are small icons with a capital letter and red background show the events on each screen. There are 4 different signals which are : Alarm event. The alarm pla
                    
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                        3 Select sign: You can assign a camera to a display by pressing SELECT key in life mode. Dial Jog to move the select sign to the display you would like to change camera, and then press FULL + channel key to relocate the camera. 4 Play status bar: The play status bar appears in play back mode if you enable a  status bar on the screen  (Check page 12, item 15th, DISPLAY). Three parts which are play date, play time and play status are shown in the play status bar. Play Date