2 Band AM/FM Alarm Clock Radio Covert DVR Camera ALC-DVR User Manual V 2.
1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN! CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN COVERS (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. It is advised to read the Safety Precaution Guide through carefully before operating the product, to prevent any possible danger. WARNING: This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated “dangerous voltage”.
2. FEATURES • • • • • • • • • • • • The Mini DVR Module supports NTSC or PAL video system, and auto detects video loss. The Mini DVR Module has a built-in MPEG4-SP video and G.726 audio codec. It supports a 1 channel video and a 1 channel audio recording and playback operation. Audio/ Video data are recorded directly on the SD card with FAT16/ 32 file system and ASF file format. Simple data backup method to a PC. Audio/ Video data are recorded directly as a ASF file format.
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4. ALCDVR Description 4.1 About the ALCDVR The ALCDVR is an economic and covert DVR with all-in-one audio, video and playback function. It has a SD memory card slot with a built in hidden camera. It is simple to operate and is suitable for all evidence gathering needs (such as on-site video evidence, loss prevention, babysitting surveillance). 4.2 ALCDVR Layout 1. Projection Lamp 2. Projection ON/OFF Button 3. Power ON/OFF 4. Radio/N1/N2 Band 5. Alarm 1 Button 6. Alarm 2 Button 7. Sleep Button 8.
4. ALCDVR Description 4.3 Connection Overview 4.3.1 Monitor / Earphone installation VR OUT : Connect to the external monitor and earphone. 4.3.2 SD memory card installation Please make sure the SD card is in the correct direction before plug-in.
5. OPERATION 5.1 Power On 1. To power-up, connect to a AC power outlet. NOTE 1: Each time after powering on, the system will auto-detect its peripherals. The REC LED will flash indicating the SD card is proceeding with testing (complete boot time is several seconds) When an image file error has been detected, the system will initiate auto repair. 2. After powering on, the system automatically enters live monitoring.
Record Status: Manual Record Parameter. Record Size, please refer to 6.4 Record Setup for VIDEO SIZE setup. Record Quality, please refer to 6.4 Record Setup for VIDEO QUALITY setup. Audio Off Record, please refer to 6.4 Record Setup for AUDIO RECORD setup. SD Card Status: SD Card has not been inserted or there is an error. SD Card is conducting file testing. SD Card is functioning normally. Overwrite record.
3. Record Display: Record Status: : Indicates recording is in progress. Record Mode: Manual Record Motion Detection Record Schedule Record Alarm Record Record Storage Mode Status: Continuous Record Remaining Storage Capacity % 4 System recording is determined according to the recording priority order (Record Priority: Manual/ Alarm/ Motion Detection/ Continuous). 5. Different recording modes may have different kinds of setups. Basic setup: video size, recording frames, video quality, and audio recording.
5.4 Playback Mode Selectable Playback format: Continuous Playback and Searching Playback. (1) Normal Playback: Press (PLAY / PAUSE) Button to first playback the final recorded data, and then according to the SD card file recording order. Playback Status: Press (PLAY/PAUSE) Button once to playback, press it again to pause. Press directional buttons to Fast Rewind or Fast Forward (Speed: x2/ x4/ x8/ x16/ x32). Press (PLAY/PAUSE) button to return to normal speed playback.
Event Record Status Icon: Manual Motion Detection Continuous Alarm (NOTE 1 & NOTE 2). Each color distinguishing different recording events, the user may press directional buttons to move the cursor left or right and immediately shows the first image of the highlighted event on the screen display background. Displays the time highlighted by the event bar. Select the starting point and press (MENU/OK) button to playback.
6. MENU SETUP 6.1 Main Menu MAIN MENU: Item subject. Menu Layer Indication: The device consists of three menu layers. : First Menu Layer (Main Menu) : Second Menu Layer : Third Menu Layer MENU Content: Basic Menu Operations. Use the directional buttons, to select the item. Press (MENU/OK) button, to enter the sub menu Press (ESC/STOP) button: • Under second or third menu layer, the system will return to the previous menu layer (second layer to first layer or third layer to second layer).
6.2 Date/ Time Date Format Date/ Time Adjustment Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y Year Setup: 2000 - 2099 Month Setup: 01 - 12 Time Setup: 00 : 00 - 23 : 59 Return to factory default, no changes will be made. 6.3 Motion Detection 1. Window Setup: Detection Block: Formed by two or more cells. Cursor: Press (MENU/OK) button to switch to “Select / Edit Mode”. Detection Cell: The whole screen is divided into 16x12 cells. Detection Block. 2.
3. Motion Detection Area Setup: (1) Press (MENU/OK) button to edit detection block. Mode CELL EDIT Single detection cell setup (detection/ non-detection) DEL BLOCK Disable a block Delete all cells DEL ALL ADD BLOCK Enable a block Enable all cells ADD ALL (2) Press (MENU/OK) button to switch cursor to edit mode (cursor color is pink). Press directional button, follow step (1) to change the size of the detection block.
6.4 Record Setup Selectable manual or schedule recording, basic setups are shown below: 1. MANUAL RECORD: Press (REC)button to start recording (NOTE 1). Video Size/ Frame Rate Setup: VIDEO SIZE 320x240 640x480 FRAME RATE (MAX) 30 fps 12 fps Image Quality: HIGH Using high recording quality (More CF card storage capacity will be required). MEDIUM Using medium recording quality. LOW Using low recording quality (Less CF card storage capacity will be required). Audio Record: Enable or disable audio recording.
(1) SCHEDULE SETUP SCHEDULE SCHEDULE MODE Record ON / OFF setup (default setup is OFF). Press directional buttons to setup schedule time and to setup different types of recording schedule. ( Motion Detection Record Continuous Record Alarm Triggered Record). (2) Increase setup during Alarm Detection: DURATION ALARM INPUT Duration time when motion detection has been triggered (05 ~ 90 SEC (increase by every 5 SEC) / 10 SEC). Alarm trigger method (N.C./N.O.).
(4) CONTINUE RECORD: Setup method is similar to manual record setup, for more information please refer to [6.4 1. MANUAL RECORD]. 6.5 SD Card Options TOTAL SPACE REMAINING SPACE SD card total capacity. SD card remaining capacity. NOTE 1: For continuous recording, old videos can be deleted and overwritten. Please confirm before setup. NOTE 2: Recording time depends on the SD card capacity, different recording modes, and the degree of video variation.
6.6 System Status Press any button to return to the Main Menu. 6.7 Power On Setup LANGUAGE COMPOSITE Setup menu language. Setup video output format, NTSC/ PAL (NOTE 1). NOTE 1: Once camera is connected, the device automatically will detect the NTSC/ PAL video system (the output video system will be set up the same as its input video system). If camera is not connected, the video system setup will be the same as its previous setup.
6.8 Factory Default Press (MENU/OK) button, returns all settings to the factory default value ( NOTE 1). Press (ESC/STOP) button, exit this screen display and returns to the Main Menu. NOTE 1: Returning to factory default will erase all previous selected configuration values . Except for date /time set up , Please confirm your selection before you proceed.
7. TROUBLE SHOOTING Q1. What is the recording capacity for a 4GB SD card? A1. Different recording setup has different recording capacity. The table below shows possible recording time during continous recording with different record modes.
9. SPECIFICATIONS STANDARD FUNCTION System NTSC / PAL Video System and Video Loss Auto Detection Codec MPEG4-SP ASF File Format 1, 2, … , Maximum fps selectable Record Frame Rate Video 30 fps@320x240 / 12 fps@640x480 Record Quality Cam Audio Maximum: Low / Medium / High Recording Date/Time Overlay with Video Images in ASF File Input From Built-in Camera Output 1 CH Composite Video Line Out Resolution SONY CCD 480TVL High Resolution Min. Illumination 0.1 LUX Lens 3.
