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DVR-MR Series
User’s Manual
Ver 1.5
Version 1.5 rel.062007
Optiview USA
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User’s Manual 1
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User’s Manual Caution and Preventive Tips • Switch the 115/230V selector to your local voltage standard • Handle with care, do not drop the unit • Mount the unit in an equipment rack or place it on a solid, stable surface. • Indoor use only. Do not place the unit in a humid, dusty, oily, or smoky site. • Do not place it in an area with poor ventilation or in an area close to fire or other sources of heat. Doing so may damage the unit as well as cause fire or an electric shock. • When cl
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User’s Manual Important Information Before proceeding, please read and observe all instructions and warnings in this manual. Retain this manual with the original bill of sale for future reference and, if necessary, warranty service. When unpacking your unit, check for missing or damaged items. If any item is missing, or if damage is evident, DO NOT INSTALL OR OPERATE THIS PRODUCT. Contact your dealer for assistance. Rack Mounting Consult with the supplier or manufacturer of your
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Table of Content 1. Overview .......................................................................................................................3 1.1 Product Key Features ..........................................................................................3 1.2 Product Application Diagram................................................................................5 2. System Installation........................................................................................
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User’s Manual Search by Time..................................................................................................26 Search by Event ................................................................................................27 4.4 Deleting Recorded Video...................................................................................28 4.5 Exporting Recorded Video.................................................................................28 4.5.1 Select Device ...
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User’s Manual 1. Overview The Versatile MPEG-4 DVR is an integrated digital video recorder that combines the features of a time-lapse audio / video recorder, a multiplexer, and a video server to create a single security CCTV solution. Its outstanding triplex+ operation enables user to view live, playback recorded video, and remote access through network simultaneously, while recording other video, and to view wanted recorded video instantly by entering the time and date or selectin
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User’s Manual • Synchronized 2 channels audio live, recording, and playback (locally & remotely) • Built-in CD-RW or DVD+RW for video clip exporting (optional) • Easy software upgrade via Network, USB ThumbDrive®, CD/RW, or Internet Remote Application • Configurable normal and event recording frame rate & picture quality per channel • Exported AVI file can be played via Microsoft Media Player in any PC with DivX decoder installed • DVRPlayer application software will be attached with e
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User’s Manual 1.2 Product Application Diagram Connect the unit with other devices as shown in the system diagram to complete a video surveillance solution. The figure shows also the expandability and flexibility of this digital recording system. 2. System Installation The notices and introduction on system installation will be described particularly in this chapter. Please follow the description to operate the unit. In order to prevent the unit from data loss and system damage
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User’s Manual allowable temperature of operating environment is 40°C. The unit utilizes heat-conducting techniques to transfer internal heat to the case, especially to the bottom side of the unit. NOTE: Be sure not to remove the rubber feet, and always leave a space for air ventilation on the unit’s bottom side. 2.2 Selecting Video Format The Versatile MPEG-4 DVR is designed to operate under either NTSC or PAL video formats. Please contact with a qualified service person to perf
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User’s Manual 2.4 Rear Panel Connections There are various connectors on the rear panel used for Versatile MPEG-4 DVR installations. The following figure shows the connectors by name; and followed by the detailed description of each connector. 4-channel and 8-channel Versatile MPEG-4 DVR has 4 camera and 8 camera inputs and camera looping out connectors on the rear panel, respectively. Main Monitor (S-Video / BNC/ VGA) S-Video, BNC and VGA output connectors are offered for c
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User’s Manual LAN Connector (RJ-45) The Versatile MPEG-4 DVR is capable of networking. The LAN port opens the door of Versatile MPEG-4 DVR to Ethernet by the Internet. Power Jack The Versatile MPEG-4 DVR has a free voltage AC power connection jack. Please connect the power supply that ships with the unit. WARNING: Use of other power supply may cause overloading. Power Switch Used to power up and shut down the unit. Audio In / Out The Versatile MPEG-4 DVR provides two channels o
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User’s Manual RS-232C The unit provides a RS-232C communication port for sending and receiving signals. USB Connector (x2) There are two USB2.0 ports on the rear panel for users to connect external USB devices to the unit, such as ThumbDrive or CD-RW. ® IEEE 1394 FireWire (x2) ® The Versatile MPEG-4 DVR is equipped with two IEEE 1394 (FireWire ) ports for extended connections. PAL / NTSC Switch This switch is used to adjust the unit to an appropriate video format. The adjust
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User’s Manual 3.1.1 LED Indication The Versatile MPEG-4 DVR LEDs on the front panel are described as follows. Network LED (Green) The LED should be lit when Versatile MPEG-4 DVR is connected to a network and blink when the data is being transferred. Power LED (Green) The LED lit when the correct power is connected. HDD LED (Yellow) The LED should be lit while the HDD is processing data. REC LED (Green) The LED should blink while the Versatile MPEG-4 DVR is recording. Al
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User’s Manual CHANNEL • While the unit is under both Live and Playback mode, press the CHANNEL key to view the corresponding video in full screen. The number of the CHANNEL keys corresponds to the number of cameras supported by the unit. • While the unit is under dome control mode, the first key is used to access the Set/Go preset menu; the second key is used to hide or display the dome setting parameters. DOME Press this key to enter dome control mode. MODE Press repeatedly t
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User’s Manual SEARCH In both Playback and Live mode, user can press SEARCH to call the Search Menu for searching and playing back recorded video by date and time or events. ESC Press to cancel or exit from certain mode or OSD Menu without changing the settings. Direction Keys • In Zoom mode, these keys function as Direction keys. • In the OSD Menu, the Direction keys are used to move the cursor to previous or next fields. To change the value in the selected field, press UP / DOWN
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User’s Manual • While playing back video, you can use the shuttle ring to select different speed of forward and backward playing. Rotating the shuttle ring counterclockwise causes the unit to playback into faster forward/ backward playing speed. According to the angle you rotate the shuttle ring, you can choose the playing speed from 1 ×, 2 ×, 4 ×, 8 ×, 16 ×, and 32 ×, in both forward and reverse directions, shown as below figure: • Inside the shuttle ring is the jog disk, shown as t
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User’s Manual To Restart / Shutdown the Unit Press MENU and input the administrator password to access the OSD Main Menu. Select in Main Menu and press ENTER to enter the Shutdown Menu, which displays as follows. Shutdown 1. Power Off Execute 2. Reboot Execute Select this item to shut down the unit. Do not remove the power during shut down until the message “You can safely turn off DVR now!” displays. Select this item to reboot the unit. The col
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User’s Manual After entering the correct password, the Main Menu is displayed. Main Menu 1. System Setup 2. Monitor Setup 3. Camera Setup 4. Record Setup 5. Sequence Setup 6. Event Setup 7. Database Setup 8. Configuration 9. Video Export 10. Shutdown Move the cursor up / down over the OSD items using the Direction keys and press ENTER to enter the sub-menu of the selected item. 3.3.1 Regular Key Usage in OSD Menu Direction Keys In the OSD Menu, Direction keys are used
