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INSTALLATION &
OPERATION MANUAL
Digital Video Recorder
SLD240
15540 Herriman Blvd. Noblesville, IN 46060, USA
Customer support: 1-800-774-0284 www.security-labs.com
Before trying to connect or operate this product, please read this manual completely
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS All of the following safety and operating instructions should be carefully read before this unit is operated to prevent harm or damage to the user and other persons. WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. Do not block ventilation openings. Do not place anything on top of the unit that might spill or fall into it. Do not attempt to service this unit yourself as opening or removing c
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Table Of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................................4 1.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................4 1.2 Product Features........................................................................................................................4 2. DESCRIPTION OF THE FRONT/REAR VIEW .........
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6. IDE HARD DISK INSTALLATION .......................................................................................... 43 6.1 Built-in Hard Disk ....................................................................................................................43 6.2 Mobile Rack .............................................................................................................................44 7. SYSTEM DEFAULT ...................................................................
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1. Introduction 1.1 Overview The DVR, model SLD240, is a storage media of digital video images, 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 it is compatible with most multiplexers on the market. With a wide range of comprehensive features, such as playback picture-by-picture, quick search by time and event, an Ethernet connection for remote viewing,
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2. DESCRIPTION OF THE FRONT/REAR VIEW 2.1 Front View 1 2 19 18 17 DISK A-rec T-rec 20 21 SD Card 22 Power Monitor Display Search Setup Enter Play Pause Stop Rec 7 16 8 10 9 15 13 12 11 14 4 3 5 6 Hard Disk Drive Compartment. This 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. Hard Disk Compartment Lock: The key lock secur
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DISPLAY button: Press to show the system operation status on the screen. 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 these two buttons to highlight desired items in the menu setup mode. For Key Lock operation, press and hold these two buttons simultaneously for at least 3 seconds; to disable Key Lock, press these two buttons simultan
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2.2 Rear View 25 26 27 28 29 31 FROM MUX VIDEO MAIN MONITOR AUDIO RS-485 IN IN ETHERNET RS-232 10/100 OUT OUT TO TO ALARM I/O DC12V MUX'S VCR IN MONITOR 32 33 34 35 37 38 36 VIDEO IN Connector: This BNC connector is used to connect the video output from a camera or a MUX (multiplexer) 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 f
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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 FROM THE REAR VIEW 1. GROUND: 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 (O UTPUT): 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 diagrams below to set up the system. 3.1 Basic Connection 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 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 MUL
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Multiplexer IN Audio OUT Tr ig In S-video PC 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 For more information on configuration, please refer to Section 4.1.1 Quad IN Audio OUT S-vi deo PC 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 10
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ATTACHING AN EXTERNAL DEVICE TO THE DVR Connect an alarm out, alarm input, or a peripheral device as shown in the diagram below. Lamp 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 Alarm Reset (Normally Open) 5 4 3 2 1 Ground 9 8 7 6 Alarm in (Normally Open) 11
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3.2 Hard Disk Drive Installation The DVR is equipped with two compartments for hard disk drives. 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, it should be installed in the compartment HD2 (Mobile). If there is only one hard disk drive, and it is in the mobile compartment, please set the HD2 USAGE option to REC (Please refer to Section 5.5) before proceeding to record. The j
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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 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 the encoded image display (The pictures are switching swiftly and the light of Monitor button is off)
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3.4 Updating System Software If the system software of the DVR needs to be upgraded, please take the following steps to safely update it. Important: Before carrying out the following procedures, please ensure the SD card is working and the software system file on the SD card is intact. 1. Turn off the DVR. 2. Insert the SD card into the built-in SD slot on the front of the unit. 3. Press and hold the Up and Down buttons simultaneously, and then turn on the unit. 4. Keep holdin
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4. BASIC OPERATIONS This section shows you how to operate and manage the DVR. 4.1 Configure Recording Settings Recording Time settings (Recording Rate and Picture Quality Setting) Recording time will vary depending on the image size, recording rate, and the capacity of the hard disk drives. Generally, the DVR comes with a built-in hard disk drive for continuous recording from one to four weeks under most recording conditions. Table 4.1.2 shows the possible recording times base
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Table 4.1.2 MUX ON Audio ON Possible Recording Time HDD=80GB ( hour ) BEST 26.8 44.4 95.8 208.5 380.6 598.5 Image HIGH 33.4 55.3 118.8 255.7 459.6 708.9 Quality STANDARD 44.4 73.2 156.1 330.5 580.0 869.5 BASIC 66.1 108.4 227.6 467.3 785.9 1124.0 Refresh Rate (Field/Sec) 60 30 20 12 5.5 2.4 1.22 0.71 1/4 1/6 1/8 MUX ON Audio OFF Possible Recording Time HDD=80GB ( hour ) BEST 15.0 18.0 27.1 45.1 99.3 225.9 442.7 768.0 2177.7 3262.0 4346.4 Image HIGH
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4.2 Record ing Operations This section details the way to record video onto hard disk drives. Before continuing with the record function, please configure the recording settings properly to your needs. 4.2.1 Manual Recording When the DVR is in live display mode, take the following steps to start recording: (1) In live display, press the REC button to record video onto a hard disk drive with the corresponding programmed recording settings . The monitor should display a flashing REC
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START END START END 03:00 06:00 08:00 12:00 14:00 Start Manual Timer Manual Timer Manual Recording MAIN MENU MAIN MENU RECORD RECORD ALARM ALARM CLOCK / TIMER CLOCK / TIMER COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION DISK DISK SYSTEM SYSTEM GOTO CLOCK / TIMER PAGE GOTO CLOCK / TIMER PAGE CLOCK / TIMER CLOCK / TIMER CLOCK : SET CLOCK
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4.2.3 Alarm Recording Take the following steps to activate the programmed alarm recording. For ALM OPERATION, REC RATE, REC QUALITY, AUDIO , ALM TYPE, ALM DURATION, and PRE-ALARM settings, please refer to Section 5.2 for more details. (1) Press the Setup button to enter the MAIN MENU. (2) Select ALARM and press the Enter button to enter the ALARM SETTING. (3) Set the desired REC RATE, REC QUALITY, ALM TYPE, and ALM DURATION for use. If audio is required, set AUDIO to ON. If pre-alarm
