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16 CHANNEL MULTIPLEX
DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER
Instruction Manual
English Version1.0
MODEL:
DGN216
www.lorexcctv.com
Copyright © 2006 LOREX Technology Inc.
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Under the copyright laws, this documentation may not be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated, or reduced to any electronic medium or machine-readable form, in whole or part without the prior written consent of Lorex Technologies Inc., except in the manner described in the documentation. © Copyright 2006 Lorex Technologies Inc. 300 Alden Road Markham, Ontario L3R 4C1 CANADA All rights reserved. Printed in Taiwan. THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 O
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Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions........................................................................................................................................................4 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................................5 Features ..........................................................................................
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Appendix 4: Rack Mount Installation ..........................................................................................................................................49 Appendix 5: Recording Times (in Hours)....................................................................................................................................50 Appendix 6: Compatible HDD Brands ..................................................................................................................
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Important Safety Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before operating this equipment. The improper operation may cause irreparable damage to the appliance. Lift and place this equipment gently. Do not expose this equipment to direct sunlight. Do not use this equipment near water or in contact with water. Do not spill liquid of any kind on the equipment. Do not unplug the power connector before turning the power off correctly. This equipment
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Introduction The DXR216 combines a 16 channel multiplexer with a Digital Video Recorder (DVR). The DVR offers many advantages over traditional time lapse VCR’s, allowing you to quickly access and search for a specific time segment or event which has been recorded. This high quality recorded video can be viewed at various playback speeds as well as frame-by-frame with the Jog Button feature. To learn more about Lorex products, please visit our website at www.Lorexcctv.com. Features
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System Contents The DXR216 box should include the items listed below. Please take a moment to verify that no items are missing from the package. 160 GB HDD included with model DGN216 Digital Video Recorder DXR216161 2 Keys for Power Adapter and Cord Installation / User Manual Hard Drive Cartridge NOTE: KEEP THE KEYS IN A SAFE PLACE. THEY ARE NECESSARY FOR INSTALLATION / REMOVAL OF THE HARD DISK DRIVE. Getting Started If the purchased DVR
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Front Panel Controls 1. Removable Cartridge Casing The DXR216 comes with 2 removable hard disk drive cartridges. 2. MENU Press MENU to enter the Main Menu. You will be prompted for a password upon pressing the MENU button. 3. ENTER Press ENTER for confirmation when making selections in the Menu mode. 4. ZOOM The ZOOM feature is used to enlarge a single camera image on the main monitor. 5. This button has two functions: PIP & Moti
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13. REC Press REC to start recording. (The icon will appear in the top-right corner of the screen when recording is in progress.) 14. REW / ◄ The REW / ◄ button has two functions: i. Pressing REW / ◄ plays video backwards at a high speed. Pressing REW adjusts the speed from normal speed to 2X, 4X, 8X, 16X, 32X the normal speed. ii. In Menu mode, the REW / ◄ button is used to scroll Left through options. 15. PLAY Press PLAY to play recorded video. The DXR216 will play the last rec
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Back Panel 87 6 9 5 10 1 2 3 45 1 1. POWER INPUT Connects to the Power cord. 2. EXTERNAL I/O Connects to a PC for Remote Control via RS-232 or to an Alarm Block. (see appendix 3 for more information) 3. 75/HI When using the LOOP function, allows for HI impedance or 75ohms. 4. LAN Connect DVR by LAN cable. 5. CALL Connects to the CALL monitor for real time sequencing. 6. AUDIO OUTPUTS (R/L) Connects to a speake
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Accessing the Main Menu The Menu allows you to configure your DVR settings and program various recording options. Follow these steps in order to access the Menu: Press the MENU button. The password screen will appear: Password: 0000 The default Password is 0000. To change the number of the Password, use the ◄ / ► buttons to scroll left and right between numbers, and use the ▲ / ▼ buttons to change the value of the number that is flashing. Press the ENTER button once the
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The following options are available in the Search Menu: ►Last Record Last Record Full List This feature is used to play the last recorded piece of video. Alarm List Motion List Time Search 1. In the Search menu, press ▲ / ▼ to scroll to the Last Record option, then press ENTER. 2. The last recorded video will begin playing. Full List This Feature is used to choose from a listing of all recorded video on the HDD sorted by time. 1. In the Search menu, pr
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Timer Recording Setup On the Main Menu, selecting the Timer option will allow you to set daily schedules in which you would like the DVR to automatically record. (Menu) Search Pressing ENTER after scrolling to the Timer option will bring up the following menu options: ►Timer Record Camera Timer System (Timer) Event Day Start End QUALITY IPS Network Daily 01:00 02:00 BEST 25A Example: If you want to record from SUN 12:00 13:00 BEST
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Record Settings On the Main Menu, selecting the Record option will allow you to set the quality and speed of (Menu) recordings. Search Timer Pressing ENTER after scrolling to the Record option will bring up the following menu ► Record options: Camera System (RECORD) Event HDD Overwrite: NO Network Record IPS: 25A Record Quality: Normal Alarm Rec IPS: 25A Alarm Rec Quality: Normal Motion Trigger Record: ON HDD Overwrite Setup: 1. Press ENTER to confirm HD
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Motion Trigger Record 1. Press ENTER to confirm MOTION TRIGGER RECORD setup. 2. Press ▲ / ▼ to toggle the option between ON and OFF. 1. Select “ON” to set up the motion trigger recording: It can automatically switch from stand-by mode to Recording Mode. The motion detection will change the scanning sequence and show “D” on the monitor. NOTE: The trigger recording time will depend on the ALARM DURATION mode setting. It will record from the last trigger
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Record Method This feature is used to select the DVR record method as either EVENT / NORMAL / OFF. 1. Press ▲ / ▼ to select the desired time camera channel (1-16), then press ENTER. 2. Press ◄ / ► to select the Record Method feature on the screen. 3. Press ▲ / ▼ to select EVENT/ NORMAL/ OFF on the screen. EVENT: When the alarm input is triggered, the DVR will increase the recording time to that channel. i.e. the normal record sequence for cameras is Camera 1, Camera 2, Camera 3 et
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Motion Detection Press MENU to enter the menu set up, then ▼ to CAMERA setup. Press ENTER twice to enter the Motion Detection setup. Each screen displays the current camera picture overlaid with the motion targets (as Figure 1). Pressing the ◄ / ►, ▲ / ▼ buttons will toggle the motion detection between ON or OFF. The targets on each motion setup can be turned to ON or OFF individually by row. To set up targets, using the following front panel buttons: 1. Press ENTER to conf
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Figure 1-1 MOTION DETECTION SETUP – 1~16 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 032 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Figure 1-2 MOTION DETECTION SETUP – LINE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 032
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System Set Up The system menu is used to configure the system level options on the DXR216. To access the System features, press MENU followed by the 4-digit password. Use the ▲ / ▼ to scroll to the ‘System’ option and press ENTER. Error! (SYSTEM) o Audio Input: 1 Int Audible Alarm: ON (Menu) Ext Audible Alarm: ON Search Motion Audible Alarm: ON Timer Alarm Duration: 10 SEC Record Dwell Time: 02 SEC Camera Message Latch: NO ► System Title Disp
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4. Press ▲ / ▼ to move to another field on the System screen or press MENU to exit. Setting the Motion Audible Alarm feature If enabled, the buzzer will sound if the video motion detect feature is set and motion is detected. 1. On the System screen, press ▲ / ▼ to select Motion Audible Alarm, then press ENTER. 2. Press ▲ / ▼ to enable or disable the Motion Audible Alarm. Options are: ON = Buzzer will sound when motion is detected. OFF = The buzzer will remain silent when motion is de
