Mini Security Recorder User Manual Product: MDVR14 Please read this manual before using your recorder, and always follow the instructions for safety and proper use. Save this manual for future reference.
Operate this recorder only in environments where the temperature is within the recommended range, 41°F ~ 113°F. Operation in extreme temperatures or humidity may cause electric shock and shorten the life of the product. Do not drop the product or subject it to strong shocks. And never expose the product to long periods of strong light. Otherwise, malfunctions may occur. Do not spill liquid of any kind on the product. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately.
Table of Contents SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 SECTION 4 Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1.1 System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1.2 Front panel buttons and indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 1: FEATURES SECTION 1 Features The MDVR14 is a solid-state audio and video digital video recorder in a cigarette-size package. It is an ideal recording device for covert concealment in objects.
SECTION 1: FEATURES 1.2 Front panel buttons and indicators Table 1. Front panel keys and indicators 2 Power LED The unit is powered on. Play LED The unit is in Play mode. Menu/Lock LED LED is lit when the key lock function is ON. Press Menu and Enter together to switch the key lock function ON and OFF. Rec LED When the SD card is writing data during recording, the Rec indicator flashes slowly.
SECTION 1: FEATURES 1.3 Side panel components AV IN AV OUT DC/BATT Switch DC 5V IN Adapter Input Battery Compartment The AV IN and AV OUT jacks require cables with a stereo mini-plug. The DC 5V IN jack is used with the DC power adapter. When using a power adapter set the DC/BATT switch to DC. 1.4 SD card slot The SD card slot is located at the top of the recorder. An SD card is required for recording.
SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP SECTION 2 Installation and Setup 2.1 What’s in the box Your recorder includes the following: • • • • • Mini DVR recorder A/V cables (2) DC power adapter User manual (this document) Quick installation guide 2.
SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP 4. Attach the power source to the DVR: If you are powering the recorder with the DC power adapter: a. Plug the DC power adapter into the DC 5V IN connector on the side of the recorder, then plug the adapter into a 120 V AC outlet. b. Set the DC/BATT switch to DC. If powering the recorder with batteries: a. Open the battery compartment on the side of the DVR and install 2 AA batteries in the orientation indicated. Close the battery cover. b.
SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP 2.4.1 MAIN MENU When in Live (camera monitoring) mode, press the Menu button to open the MAIN MENU screen. From the MAIN MENU screen, you can access submenus to configure the date and time settings, video recording quality, setup automated, and other functions.
SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP After selecting the file to watch, press Enter. To stop playing the recording and return to the SEARCH AND PLAY screen, press Stop/Exit. 2.4.3 Set Date/Time Setting the date and time in the DVR is essential for recording video with an meaningful timestamp. Timestamp detail is used to identify saved video files.
SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP In the DATE FORMAT field, select either Y/M/D, M/D/Y, or D/M/Y. The SET DATE format reflects the DATE format option chosen. The SET TIME field is in the format hh : mm : ss, where hh is 00 ~ 23 hours. 2.4.4 Set Motion Detect The MOTION DETECT screen includes links to two submenus, one to define where motion will be detected (SET MD AREA), and the other to set the motion detection sensitivity. 8 www.supercircuits.
SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP MD AREA The MD AREA screen is divided into a 22 x 15 array of cells, each of which can be enabled or disabled to sense for motion. Two or more cells can form a block, which can be added or deleted and enabled or disabled for motion detection. Initially, the MD AREA screen is configured to enable motion detection in every cell. Cells enabled for motion detection appear with a reddish tint. Cells where motion detection is disabled are tinted blue.
SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP On the MD AREA screen, press Play/Pause to select a mode for enabling or disabling cells to monitor for motion. A pop-up menu will open: CELL EDIT – for enabling/disabling motion detection in one cell at a time. DEL BLOCK – disables a block that was previously configured for motion detection. DEL ALL – disables all cells for motion detection.
SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP 2.4.5 Manual Record The MANUAL RECORD menu is used to preset the record options implemented when recording is initiated by pressing the Rec (record) button. The VIDEO SIZE option determines the maximum FRAME RATE. For: VIDEO SIZE = 352 x 240, FRAME RATE (max) = 30 FPS VIDEO SIZE = 704 x 240, FRAME RATE (max) = 24 FPS VIDEO SIZE = 704 x 480, FRAME RATE (max) = 12 FPS Image QUALITY is selectable as LOW (LQ), MEDIUM (MQ) and HIGH (HQ). AUDIO can be either ON or OFF. 2.4.
SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP MOTION RECORD On the MOTION RECORD screen you can specify the daily time span during which motion is monitored (SCHEDULE), the duration of each recording and recording parameters. If motion is detected for more than the DURATION setting, another video clip is recorded. For MOTION RECORD to occur, the RECORD parameter must be ON and the MD ENERGY level must exceed the MD THRESHOLD value configured on the MD SENSITIVITY screen. 12 www.supercircuits.
SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP CONTINUE RECORD CONTINUE RECORD (continuous recording) occurs during the SCHEDULE time when the RECORD parameter is ON. 2.4.7 SD Card Options The SD CARD OPTIONS screen displays the capacity of the card, provides options to rewrite the card when full, and format the card. When: SD FULL : LOOP – When SD card storage capacity is full, the DVR will overwrite the oldest video files (auto repeating continuous recordings) with the current recording.
SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP The duration of video recorded on the SD card depends on the card capacity, video size, quality, frame rate, and audio settings. 2.4.8 System Status The SYSTEM STATUS screen displays the version of the firmware loaded in the DVR, the recorder settings for MANUAL, SCHEDULED, and MOTION recordings, and the rewrite setting of the SD care. No configurable options exist on this screen. Press Stop/Exit to return to the MAIN MENU. 14 www.supercircuits.
SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP 2.4.9 Factory Default The Factory Default option resets all configuration settings to the factory default values, except for the DATE/TIME setting. At this screen, press Enter to reset the configuration values. Press Stop/Exit to return to the MAIN MENU.
SECTION 3: OPERATION SECTION 3 Operation NOTE Depending on the software version level of your DVR, the screens may appear different from those shown below. 3.1 Live mode During Live mode, video from the camera is displayed on the A/V monitor using the audio and video settings configured in the MANUAL RECORD menu. These settings, and the SD card status, are indicated at the bottom of the screen.
SECTION 3: OPERATION 3.2 Record mode Recording can be initiated in three ways: • • • Manual record – Pressing the Rec button initiates recording at any time. Video size, frame rate, quality, and audio settings are configured on the MANUAL RECORD menu. Pressing Stop/Exit stops manual recording. Motion detect record – Motion detect recording occurs when motion is detected during a preset time frame.
SECTION 3: OPERATION When multiple record modes are enabled, recording occurs according to the priority: 1. Manual Record 2. Motion detection record 3. Continuous record Video files are saved on the SD card. Do not remove the SD card while the recorder is booting or recording. It may destroy the data stored on the card. CAUTION Power loss during recording will cause an incomplete video record and may cause errors. When video loss occurs during recording, the DVR stops recording and saves the file.
SECTION 3: OPERATION recordings, red for motion recordings, and white for scheduled recordings). The screen background shows the first frame of the recording under the file pointer. To play recordings, do the following: • Select date – Use the q and p buttons to move the date pointer on the left to the date of the recording you want to play. • Select file – use the u and t buttons to move to the file pointer to the file you want to play.
SECTION 3: OPERATION 3.4 Playback using a PC Recordings on the SD card are saved in ASF format and can be played on a Windows PC using Window Media Player, DivX player, or other ASF file player. Playing ASF files may require a codec such as the Sharp B.726 Audio (45). This codec can be downloaded from the internet. To play recordings using Windows Media Player in Windows XP: 1. Power off the MDVR14, then remove the SD card. 2.
SECTION 3: OPERATION 3.5 SC card maintenance The MDVR14 can write and read SD cards with a FAT16 or FAT32 file system. No other formats are supported. To format a card using the MDVR14: 1. Power off the MDVR14. 2. Insert the SD card into the card slot. 3. After the DVR initializes, press MENU. 4. Use the q and p buttons to highlight SD CARD OPTIONS, then press Enter. 5. Press q to highlight FORMAT, then press Enter.
SECTION 3: OPERATION 6. Press Enter again to format the card. Allow the process to complete before continuing. 3.6 Firmware updates If a firmware update is needed, contact Supercircuits support for recommendations and procedures. 22 www.supercircuits.
SECTION 4: SPECIFICATIONS SECTION 4 Specifications Table 2.
