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DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
VR – 601
DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER VR-601
PLAY STOP
REC
PAUSE
REV FWD
DISK OPERATE
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located on the rear of cabinet. Retain
this information for future reference.
Model No： VR-601
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 1. Read all of these instructions. 2. Save these instructions for later use. 3. All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. Unplug this appliance system from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 5. Do not use attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer as they may cause hazards. 6. Do not use this appliance near water “ for example, n
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (FOR USA AND CANADA) The lightening flash with arrowhead symbol, within Le symbole de l’ éclair a l’ interieur d’ un triangle equilateral an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user est destine a alerter l’ utilisateur sur la presence d’ une tension to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” dangereuse non isolee dans le boitier duprodult. Cette within the product’s enclosure that may be of tension est sufflsante pour provoquer l’ electrocuti
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (FOR EUROPE AND AUSTRALIA) Warning Notice POWER SYSTEM FOR YOUR SAFETY (Australia) Connection to the mains supply This unit operates on voltage of 220 V to 240 V 1. Insert this plug only into effectively earthed AC, 50 Hz/60Hz. three-pin power outlet. 2. If any doubt exists regarding the earthing, consult a qualified electrician. WARNING: 3. Extension cord, if used, must be three-core correctly wired. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR E
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Place of storage and use Maintaining the unit (Please turn off the Please avoid storing or using this DVR in the power before performing maintenance following places: work.) Extremely hot or cold places beyond the Please wipe the unit with a soft cloth. Do not wipe allowable temperature for operation (5°C – it with thinner or benzene lest the surface melts or 40°C). becomes dull. For stubborn stains, wipe first with a Humid or dry places beyond the a
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AC adapter section IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read all of these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
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Table Of Contents 1. PRODUCT FEATURES ..................................................................................................... 9 1.1 Product Introduction.................................................................................................................... 9 1.2 Product Features.......................................................................................................................... 9 2. DESCRIPTION OF THE FRONT/REAR VIEW.........................
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6. RS-232 & RS-485 PROTOCOL....................................................................................... 53 6.1 Setup........................................................................................................................................... 53 6.2 Communication Protocol:.......................................................................................................... 53 7. MOBILE RACK INSTALLATION.............................................................
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1. PRODUCT FEATURES 1.1 Product Introduction This DVR is a storage media of digital video image, which uses hard-disk drives instead of VCR tapes to store video. It enables you to enjoy the extreme flexibility of digital image archiving instead of clumsy tape management, and is compatible with most multiplexers in the market. Equipped with a range of comprehensive features, such as playback picture-by-picture, quick access video recording by time and event, the upgradeable software
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2. DESCRIPTION OF THE FRONT/REAR VIEW 2.1 Front View 1 23 2 24 3 4 5 6 PLAY STOP PAUSE REC REV FWD Operate Display Setup Search Enter Monitor A-rec T-rec DISK OPERATE 7 8 9 10 11 14 13 12 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Hard-disk drive compartment. The compartment allows you to install a hard-disk drive mostly for backup purposes. Make sure the drive is well secured with the mounting screws in the mobile rack before you put the rack into the compartment. And remember to turn on the power o
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Setup button: Press this to enter the setup menu. Press again to exit the setup mode. Search button: Press to enter the search mode to access recorded video. Left / Right buttons: Press the two buttons to highlight desired items in the menu setup mode. For Key Lock operation, press these two buttons simultaneously once; to disable Key Lock, press these two buttons simultaneously again. Up / Down buttons: Press these two buttons to select the desired contents for programmin
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Mobile Rack Power LED: Indicates the power status of the Mobile Rack. The green light indicates the Mobile Rack is activating. Mobile Rack HDD LED: Indicates the HDD status of the Mobile Rack. The orange light indicates the HDD is storing or retrieving data. 12
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2.2 Rear View 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 SD Card FROM MUX VIDEO MAIN MONITOR AUDIO RS-485 IN IN ETHERNET RS-232 10/100 OUT OUT TO TO ALARM I/O MUX'S VCR IN DC12V MONITOR 34 35 37 38 36 32 33 VIDEO IN Connector: This BNC connector is used to connect the video output from a camera or a MUX to the DVR. FROM MUX MAIN MONITOR Connector: This BNC connector is used to connect the live video output from a MUX to the DVR. AUDIO IN Connector: This connector is used to connect the audio output from a
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2.3 ALARM In/Out DISK FULL ALARM RESET ALARM OUT RECORD IN GROUND 5 4 3 2 1 9 8 7 6 ALARM IN SWITCH OUT NO CONNECTION NO CONNECTION *THIS FIGURE IS LOOKED FROM THE REAR 1. GND: Ground Contact. 2. ALARM OUT (OUTPUT): This is an alarm output trigger. Connect this to external devices such 5V 0V(Active) as buzzers or lights. ( ) 3. DISK FULL (OUTPUT): This is a disk full output trigger. Connect this to external devices such 5V 0V(Active) as buzzers or lights. ( ) 4. ALARM RESET (INPUT)
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3. INSTALLATION Please follow the instructions and the diagram below to set up the system. 3.1 Basic Connection CONNECTIONG TO THE AC ADAPTER Connect the provided AC adapter to the main unit. Screw SD Card FROM MUX VIDEO MAIN MONITOR Clamp AUDIO RS-485 IN IN ETHERNET RS-232 10/100 OUT OUT TO TO ALARM I/O MUX'S VCR IN DC12V MONITOR DC IN terminal AC DC cord Provided AC Provided AC adapter mains cable (model:STD-1205) 1. Connect the DC cord of the AC adapter to the DC IN terminal
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CONNECTING WITH A SINGLE CAMERA Please set the MULTIPLEXER option to OFF on the REC SETTING page in the setup menu when it is connected with a single camera. (Please refer to section 5.1 MULTIPLEXER option) Camera SD Card FROM MUX VIDEO MAIN MONITOR AUDIO RS-485 IN IN ETHERNET RS-232 10/100 OUT OUT TO TO ALARM I/O MUX'S VCR IN DC12V MONITOR Monitor CONNECTING WITH A MULTIPLEXER To match the multiplexer’s recording speed, please set the MULTIPLEXER option to ON on the REC SETTING pa
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CONNECTING WITH A QUAD Please set the MULTIPLEXER option to OFF on the REC SETTING page in the setup menu when it is connected with a quad. (Please refer to section 5.1 MULTIPLEXER option) Multiplexer IN Audio OUT Trig In S-video PC SD Card FROM MUX VIDEO MAIN MONITOR AUDIO RS-485 IN IN ETHERNET RS-232 10/100 OUT OUT TO TO ALARM I/O MUX'S VCR IN DC12V MONITOR Monitor Speaker GROUND 5 4 3 2 1 SWITCH OUT 9 8 7 6 Quad IN Audio OUT S-video PC SD Card FROM MUX VIDEO MAIN MONITOR AUDIO RS-485
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ATTACHING AN EXTERNAL DEVICE TO DVR Connect an alarm out, alarm input, and a peripheral device as shown in the diagram below. Lamp SD Card FROM MUX VIDEO MAIN MONITOR AUDIO RS-485 IN IN ETHERNET RS-232 10/100 OUT OUT TO TO ALARM I/O MUX'S VCR IN MONITOR DC12V Alarm Reset (Normally Open) 5 4 3 2 1 Ground 9 8 7 6 Alarm in (Normally Open) CLOCK SET Please set the clock before operating the DVR. (For operation details, please refer to section 5.3 CLOCK/TIMER) 18
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3.2 Hard-Disk Drive Installation The DVR is equipped with two compartments of hard-disk drive. The unit usually comes with one hard-disk drive installed in the compartment HD1, which is default-configured as a master. If you need a second hard-disk drive to be installed in the compartment HD2 (Mobile), please contact your distributors or installers for specific instructions on how to install it. Please don’t serve yourself before consulting your installers. If there is only one hard-disk
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3.3 System Information You can display system settings information as shown on Table 3.3 A below at any time by pressing the Display button . In the playback mode, the recorded video information is displayed. In the live or recording mode, the Manual Recording information is displayed. However, when the DVR is displaying a decoded image from a multiplexer, you must first switch the unit to encoded image displaying (The pictures is switching swiftly and the light of Monitor button is off
