DVR-0414 Digital Video Recorder Operation Manual IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • • • • • • • Keep away from extremely hot places Avoid direct sunshine Keep away from humid places Unit must be horizontally installed Avoid violent vibrations around the unit Do not place other devices on top of unit Keep in well ventilated places, not to block the radiator fan setting in the back of the recorder INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS Please make sure the power selection switch is in the right position to correspond to th
Chapter 1 Product Features and Specifications 1.
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Reference Chart: The recording length depends on the capacity of the installed HDDs and the selected image level. The following storage time is based on the average used HDD space for single channel real-time recording（30f/s） Audio recording not included in this chart.
Chapter 2 Installation 1. Hard disk installation Because there is no built-in hard disk in the machine, check the hard disk equipment for the first installation. Maximum is 2 hard disk drives installed internally. User can decide the capacity of hard disks according to required image quality, recording time (maximum capacity is 200GB per drive). Installation Steps 1. Dismantle the fixed screws of the top cover 4. Install the second HD 2. Dismantle the HD Bracket 5. Assemble HD Bracket 3.
2. Front panel introduction 1. Up / Camera 1 2. Left / Camera 3 3. Cancel 4. Down / Camera 2 5. Enter 6. Right / Camera 4 7. Play last section 8.Recorder 9. Slow play 10. Function assistant 11.Play/pause 12. Fast play 13. Play next section 14.Power switch 15. Channel 1 recording 16. Channel 2 recording light 17. Channel 3 recording light 18.
3. Back panel introduction 1: Alarm-RS485 connection 2: Fan 3: RS232 connection 4: MODEM telephone line connection 5: USB connection 6: NET network connection（RJ45） 7: Audio output 8: AUDIO IN audio input 9,10: VEDIO OUT video output 11,12,13,14: VEDIO IN vedio input 15: Power switch 16: Power socket Ethernet connection note: When connecting to the network card of the computer, please use a reverse line; when connecting to the computer through an exchanger or Modem, please use a positive line.
Key Functions Order Key name 14、19 Power switch and indication light 15、16、17 Logo POWER Function Remarks Power switch（Power off by pressing the key for 4 seconds） Indication light Recording When the light is RED, channel is Red lights 2、6 Left and right 1、4 recording W X Up and down TS Transverse moving, shifting level 1 and level 2 menus; pan-tilt control shift when monitoring audio/video, change to channel 3 and channel 4 Lengthways moving; change setup; change number; pan-tilt control
7 9 Play Previous Slow play ► Play/pause f/ Play the file recorded previously to the one playing at the moment 3 Speeds of slow speed(×1/2、×1/5、×1/25) play Play/pause 11 12 Fast play 13 Play Next When monitoring, press to enter Recording Search menu Different speeds of fast play speed Play the next recorded file
4.1 Serial port connection and extension Note: ① The connection for program upgrading or debugging through serial port ②The connection for dial-up login through MODEM ③ The connection for DVR control through keyboard If you want to control P/T/Z and process the relay of the alarm-IN signals by the DVR, you have to do so through the alarm relay connection (the 15 pin plug at the back panel.
Connection of the alarm input: Short connect between the alarm input end and the power（infrared sensor for example） Connection terminal of the alarm device GND +12V Com NO ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎ALARM IN 1_2 ┇ Alarm input port ◎ALARM IN 1_1 ◎+12V ◎GND Alarm input end: 4 channels of alarm inputs, no limits on the input type (normally open or normally close type).
Parameters of the alarm output relay: Model: G6H Contact Material Rating（resistance load） Insulation Surge voltage Length of open time Length of close time Temperature Silver 30VDC 1A, 125VAC 0.5A 62.
Chapter 3: Quick-Start (Turning the DVR ON for the First Time) Before starting the machine, make sure that a Hard Drive has been installed and all the lines are connected correctly (refer to Chapter 2 for more information). Start the DVR: Plug the power line in; switch power button at the back of the recorder to ON; power indicator will light on; DVR is starting. The default four windows for the video output will appear on the monitor.
C) Alarm - Triggered Recording: Connect the alarm input according to the device connections instructions in Chapter 2 To setup the alarm recording, go to: Menu -> System Setting -> Alarm Select the wanted variables for each channel. To save your settings, press Enter twice, press Esc twice to exit menu and return to monitoring. D) Motion Detection - Triggered Recording: Before using motion detection on any channel, you should disable the Timed Recording settings for that channel.
Chapter 4 Front Panel and Menu Operations System Menu Structure: Record SEARCH List Alarm System Information Hdd State Information INFOMATION Version Information M E N U General SYSTEM SETTING Timing Image Alarm Control (for Pan-tilt) Network Motion detection Password ADMIN SETTING BACKUP Others Backup Records Data Delete Default Delete Backup Logout
Note: Flashing item is the current item selected.
Menu Options Main menu Menu level 2 Menu level 1 GENERAL SYSTEM SETTING TIMING IMAGE ALARM DATA 07-22-2003 FORMAT 16-11-2 0 0 3 TIME １８：１８：１８AM FORMAT AM/PM SAVE SAVETIME HDDFULL OVERWRITE RECORDLEN 60 MIN REMOTEADDR 008 COMMCTRL DONE SAVE CANCEL CH １ WEEK SMTWTFS TIME1 ００：００－２４：００ STATE ON TIME2 ００：００－２４：００ STATE OFF SAVE CANCEL CH １ MODE CBR FRAMERATE REAL BITRATE 1024K ALARM OFF SAVE CANCEL CH １ TYPE NO RECORD １２３４ ALMOUT １２３ ADDR 008 DELAY 60 SEC TIME1 ００:００－２４:００ OFF TIME2 ００:００－２４:００ OFF SAVE
Motion detection Password Others ADMIN SETTING Data delete Default CH １ STATE OFF TIMEING 30SEC ALMOUT OFF SENS MID AREA SET TIME1 12:00A-12:00A OFF TIME2 12:00A-12:00A OFF SAVE CANCEL GUEST ****** CONFIRM * * * * * * MANAGE * * * * * * CONFIRM * * * * * * See details on Appendix 2.6.3 If you used the Manager Password to login (Chapter 2) you can change it here. See details on chart 2.6.
Recording and Playback Operations: Summary 2.1 Recording Button Order Description Display Manual start/stop recording，apply together with number key (see chapter 3). Highlighted channels will record. If only one channel is highlighted, it will be recorded at REAL TIME (30 FPS)； If 2 channels highlighted: 12 frames/channel 3 channels: 8 frames/channel 4 channels: 6 frames/channel Press to save the settings and continue Record REC Enter RECORD 1234 SELECT CHANNEL 2.
2.4 Playback: Slow Play Button Order Slow play ► Description During playback, press to toggle between: 25f/s, 15f/s, 1f/s speeds and to pause. Play/Pause Press to pause the recording / continue the recording Play Next, Play Previous During playback, Press to view the next or previous recording of the channel being viewed. Display 01 REC 25F/S Note: 1f/s speed shows the recording frame by frame. 2.
2.1 Appendix Please note: all the settings described below must be saved before they take effect. 2.6.1 Record Search The menu for record search is as follows： RECORD LIST RECORD SEARCH Choose the Channel you would like to playback (enter date and time), then press ENTER TWICE. The playback will begin. Select the Channel you would like to list recordings for. Then enter the date and time you wish to locate. Press ENTER TWICE.
2.6.2 Information The menu for Information is as follows： INFO System Info SYSTEM Displays how many HDDs are installed, HDD capacity, remaining space, recording start time (the earliest recording time on the HDDs) and recording end time. This information is only for reference.
2.6.3 System Settings The menu for System Settings is as follows: SYSTEM SETTINGS GENERAL DATE and TIME are used to modify the current system date and time; after the modification save the change by selecting SAVETIME; HDDFULL – instruct the DVR what to do when the HDD is full. OVERWRITE will tell the system to overwrite existing recordings; STOP will tell the system to stop recording when HDD is full. RECORDLEN – will set the length of the recording files the DVR will generate (15, 30, or 60 minutes).
Output Method. If the number in RECORD is selected, recording will start automatically when the DVR senses an alarm trigger input. ALMOUT – Alarm Output. If the alarm output port is chosen, it will trigger any connected equipment (on the chosen port) when there is alarm input. DELAY is the length of recording time after receiving an alarm trigger (possible settings of 10, 20, 30… 90 seconds).
2.6.4 ADMIN SETTINGS The menu for System Settings is as follows: ADMIN SETTINGS Select “Password” and press Enter to change passwords. Guest users have limited control abilities on the DVR, whereas Manager users can fully control/erase/change data on the DVR. OTHERS PLAYMODE – has two modes, VIDEO BEST (the best video flow) and AUDIO SYNC (the best synchronization.
LOGOUT This will log the user out, and next time the user wishes to access the menu, they will need to enter the password again. This must be done every time in order to avoid others meddling with configurations of the DVR, or disabling it. Navigate over the function, press Enter, and then confirm log-out. 2.6.5 BACKUP BACKUP DATA DEVICE – chooses the backup device the DVR will use. CH – chooses which channel to back-up. BACKUP SPEED – chooses the backup speed the DVR will use.
Chapter 5 Network Operation (LAN / Internet) The 0414 DVR does not need any client software (although client software can be used, and is included with the DVR) You can install software updates, download recordings, modify settings, and control a Pan-Tilt camera and the DVR through TCP (network or the Internet remote connection) To establish a TCP-IP connection, please make sure the LAN connector on the back of the unit is properly wired to the computer or router.
The interface will have a menu of buttons on the top. Options are 1) Login 2) Logout 3) Search 4) Config 5) Assistant. If after the input of the username and password, the following box pops up; system is warning that some other user has used this name and logged in. Please use another name to log in. If after the input of the username and password, the following message appears (6-4), it means that the username or password were not entered correctly.
3. Operating the Right-Click Menus After you log in as Administrator, the. Click the right button on your mouse, and the following menu will show： The Right-Click menu includes: Real time monitor, Playback control bar, Pan-tilt control, Set volume, Net data flux, Full-screen, Resize video... These options will not be discussed in detail. REAL TIME MONITOR – lets you select which channel you would like to display full screen. PLAYBACK CONTROL BAR – lets you open a window to playback recordings.
4. Video – pops up the same menu as Right-Clicking on the screen will. 5. Records Search Click on the Search button on the top, a dialogue will popup that looks like this: Input the recording time, channel number and searching type (Record or Alarm), then click “Search”. The results will show up. The window will only show 15 records at a time. To view more records, click the “Page Up” and “Page Down” buttons. Double click the record you want to play, and the DVR will play the selected record.
It is possible to download more then one record at a time. Simply select the records you wish to download, and click “Download”. Records will be automatically saved into C:\Downloads on your computer. When a record is saved onto your computer, the DVR will give it a name. The name format is as follows: File name + channel number + date + time.mp4 File extension will always be “*.mp4”. Example: a-0120021205071028.
5. Config (System Settings) Click the Config button on the top of the screen. A dialogue box will popup that lets you configure the DVR. Your options will be: General, Timing, Image, Alarm, and Motion Detection. If a part of the menu (or a whole menu) is disabled (gray color), that means you have to set the setting up LOCALLY on the DVR itself. GENERAL – main controls of the DVR.
Style - there are two options for video encoding, and they are VBR (Variable Baud Rate) and CBR (Consistent Baud Rate). For VBR, the higher the level number (1 – 6) the better the quality of video. For CBR, you can choose different frame-rates.
7. Assistant When clicking on the Assistant button on the top of the screen, you will get the following options: User Manage, Record Control, Apply for Control Right, Log Information, System Info, Channel Name, and Upgrade Bios. USER MANAGE – will display the user information of the DVR. In here, you can save, add, modify, and delete users. The DVR supports 3 levels of users: • Administrator – allows the user to modify user information, and change DVR settings (this is the “Manager” user locally).
RECORD CONTROL (assistant menu option) This option allows you to start and stop recording of any channel. APPLY FOR CONTROL RIGHT (assistant menu option) When a user of a lower power level wishes to gain a higher control power, it is possible through this function. If a user wants to have the control power, the user has to apply and gain the authorization of the user who already has a higher control power (such as an Administrator).
CHANNEL NAME (assistant menu option) Lets you change the name of channels (Default settings is Channel 1, Channel 2, Channel 3, Channel 4; respectively). UPGRADE BIOS (assistant menu option) Lets you update the DVR software remotely. (CAUTION! Only use authentic and official N-Patrol Inc.
Chapter 6 BIOS / Web File UPDATE Over LAN CAUTION! Incorrect software updates may result in fatal system failure and permanent damage to the DVR! At times, N-Patrol Inc. will release updates for the DVR software to increase DVR efficiency, functionality, and other aspects of the DVR’s operation. These updates are ONLY available through the NPatrol website, or directly from your dealer. When an update is available, and you choose to install it into the DVR, please use great caution.
6. 7. 8. 9. ATTENTION! Make sure you check the “WEB FILE” box prior to loading the Web File update and UNCHECK this box if you are loading the BIOS Update! If you are loading a Web-File, please go to step 9. Loading BIOS Update – make sure the “Web File” check-box is UNCHECKED, and click “Load”. Choose the file containing the new Bios version. Click “Open”. The program will show a progress-bar, and when finished the DVR will restart itself automatically with the new update.
Chapter 7 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) 1. When I start the DVR it beeps – what does that mean? When the machine is powered up and started recording, it will sound a short beep, to confirm that everything is good. If the HDD can not be read, or there is a problem with the HDD the DVR will sound a long beep. If communication with the controller panel is abnormal, or interrupted, the DVR will sound one long beep followed by two short beeps. 2.
