H.264 Network DVR User Manual Please read instructions thoroughly before operation and retain it for future reference. AV798(D)_797_796(D)_795_792(D)_CD541(D)_manual_V1.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARD CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. Only operate this apparatus from the type of power source indicated on the label. The company shall not be liable for any damages arising out of any improper use, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. OVERVIEW............................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Product Description .........................................................................................................................................1 1.2 Features...........................................................................................................................................................1 1.3 Specifications...
7.1.7 Record .................................................................................................................................................29 7.1.8 Remote ................................................................................................................................................30 7.2 System Info....................................................................................................................................................31 7.3 Event Info...........
OVERVIEW 1. OVERVIEW 1.1 Product Description This H.264 DVR series greatly maximizes the video quality and minimizes the file size (expand the storage capacity) with the feature of H.264 video compression technology. To quickly backup, the DVD writer (optional) and USB port are built in for your convenience, or the network backup is also available. It also supports the connection to the SATA HDD & keyboard controller for your easy operation. 1.2 Features H.
OVERVIEW ‧ Supports manual / timer / motion / network recording ‧ Supports TCP/IP, PPPoE, DHCP and DDNS network connection. 1.3 Specifications 1.3.1 Models with DVD Writer MODEL Model 1 Model 2 Model 3 Video System Video Compression Format Video Input 16 Channels 8 Channels 4 Channels Video Loop Output 16 Channels 8 Channels 4 Channels (Composite video signal 1 Vp-p 75Ω BNC) (Composite video signal 1 Vp-p 75Ω BNC) Video Output (BNC) NTSC / PAL (auto detection) H.
OVERVIEW MODEL Model 1 Operating Temperature Dimensions (mm)** System Recovery Optional Peripherals Model 2 Model 3 0℃ ~ 40℃ (32℉~104℉) 432(W) × 90(H) × 326(D) System auto recovery after power failure Keyboard controller 10℃ ~ 40℃ (50℉~104℉) 375(W) × 61(H) × 281(D) * The specifications are subject to change without notice. 1.3.
OVERVIEW MODEL Motion Detection Sensitivity PTZ Control External Alarm Picture Zoom Key Lock (Password Protection) Video Loss Detection Camera Title Video Adjustable Date Display Format Daylight Saving Power Source (±10%) Power Consumption Model 4 4 adjustable parameters for accurate detection 16 inputs, 1 output Model 5 Model 6 One parameter One parameter with three 4 adjustable with three sensitivity levels parameters for sensitivity levels (High / Normal / accurate detection (High / Normal / Low) L
FRONT AND REAR PANELS 2. FRONT AND REAR PANELS 2.1 Front Panel 1) LED Indicators HDD is reading or recording. DVR is powered on. An alarm is triggered. Timer recording is on. Under playback status (For 4CH model only). HDD is full (For 16CH / 8CH models only). 2) MENU Press “MENU” to enter the main menu. 3) ENTER Press “ENTER” to confirm the setting. 4) SLOW Under the playback mode, press “SLOW“ to show slow playback.
FRONT AND REAR PANELS 12) AUDIO (SLOW + ZOOM) Press “SLOW” + “ZOOM” to select live or playback sounds of the audio channels. Live audio of the 1st audio channel Playback audio of the 1st audio channel Live audio of the 2nd audio channel Playback audio of the 2nd audio channel Live audio of the 3rd audio channel Playback audio of the 3rd audio channel Live audio of the 4th audio channel Playback audio of the 4th audio channel The audio channel is not selected. 13) P.T.Z.
FRONT AND REAR PANELS When users start recording, the audio input will also be recorded with corresponding video channel. Note: To make a video backup with audio, make sure the camera which supports the audio function is connected to the correct video channel (INPUT) which supports audio recording. Depending on the model you have, up to four channels for audio recording are supported. Take Model 1 as an example, Audio IN 1 audio data will be recorded with CH1 video.
CONNECTIONS AND SETUP 3. CONNECTIONS AND SETUP Note: The DVR is designed to automatically detect the video system of the connected cameras (NTSC or PAL). To make sure the system detection is correct, please check if the cameras are connected to the DVR and power-supplied before the DVR is powered on. 3.1 SATA HDD Installation The SATA HDDs must be installed before the DVR is powered on. 3.1.1 For 16CH& 8CH Models STEP1: Remove the screws on the top cover of DVR, and remove the top cover.
CONNECTIONS AND SETUP 3.1.2 For 4CH Models Note: The following description takes a 4CH DVR model WITHOUT a DVD writer built-in as an example. For the 4CH DVR model with a DVD writer built-in, please ignore STEP2.1. STEP1: Remove the screws on the top cover of DVR, and remove the top cover. There are two places to install HDDs for this DVR: one is on the right, and the other one is on the left. STEP2: Turn the DVR real panel facing you. 2.1.
CONNECTIONS AND SETUP b) Get a compatible SATA HDD. Slide the HDD to the bracket, and fix it with two screws for each side. There are three screw holes per side on the bracket, and you can choose two of them to secure the HDD. c) Connect the HDD to the power connector and data bus connector. d) Screw the HDD bracket back to the DVR base. STEP3: Replace the top cover and fasten the screws you loosened in STEP1. 3.
CONNECTIONS AND SETUP 3) Power connection Connect the camera with indicated power supply and make sure it’s power-supplied. 3.2.2 Speed Dome Camera Connection The following description is taking our brand’s speed dome camera as an example. For detailed PIN / port connection, please refer to “APPENDIX 1 PIN CONFIGURATION” at page 51; for DVR setting to control the speed dome camera, please refer to “7.1.8 Remote” at page 30.
CONNECTIONS AND SETUP STEP 5: Set the speed dome camera at the DVR side. Go to “ADVANCE” l “REMOTE” to set the speed dome camera. a) Select the device to “PTZ”. b) Set the ID to the value the same as the one set in the speed dome camera. The default ID of the camera is 000. c) Select the protocol to “NORMAL”. d) Set the baud rate to the value the same as the one set in the speed dome camera. The default baud rate of the camera is 2400.
CONNECTIONS AND SETUP Move to the icon and you can set the date / time / daylight saving in this menu list. CHANNEL TITLE EVENT STATUS DATE DISPLAY ADVANCE QUICK START ON ON ON IMAGE SIZE QUALITY IMAGE PER SECOND CIF BEST 120 RECORD TIMER DETECTION TIMER OFF OFF DATE FORMAT DAYLIGHT SAVING 2008 / APR / 23 Y/M/D OFF uv SELECT s BACK t NEXT 11 : 20 : 45 ENTER 3.5 Password Setting Press “MENU” and enter the password to go to the quick-start menu list.
BASIC OPERATION 4. BASIC OPERATION 4.1 Live Page In this live page of the DVR, you can see the live viewing of 1- / 4- / 9- / 16-cut screen.
BASIC OPERATION 4.3 Playback Press “PLAY” on the DVR control panel, and the device will playback the latest recorded video. Note: There must be at least 8192 images of recorded data for playback to work properly. If not, the device will stop playback. For example, if the IPS is set to 30, the recording time should be at least 273 seconds (8192 images / 30 IPS) for the playback to work properly.
BASIC OPERATION 4.4 Key Lock and Unlock 1) Key Lock On Set the time-out after which the key lock function is activated (NEVER / 10 SEC / 30 SEC / 60 SEC). Please refer to “7.2 System Info” at page 31. OR Press “F2” on the IR remote controller to immediately lock the keys. 2) Key Lock Off Enter the DVR password to exit “Key Lock” mode. Note: For the password setting, please refer to “3.5 Password Setting” at page 13. 4.
MAIN MENU 5. MAIN MENU 5.1 Menu Configuration CHANNEL TITLE EVENT STATUS DATE DISPLAY IMAGE SIZE QUALITY IMAGE PER SECOND RECORD TIMER DETECTION TIMER DATE FORMAT DAYLIGHT SAVING STATUS RECORD QUICK START MENU TIMER DATE ADVANCE CONFIG ADVANCED MENU SYSTEM CONFIG EVENT LOG CAMERA DETECTION ALERT NETWORK SNTP DISPLAY RECORD REMOTE SERIAL TYPE BAUD RATE HOST ID PASSWORD RESET DEFAULT CLEAR HDD UPGRADE R.E.T.R.
QUICK START MENU 6. QUICK START MENU Press MENU” and enter the password to go to the quick-start menu list. The default admin password is 0000. Users can change the password later. Please refer to “7.2 System Info” at page 31. 6.1 Status In this menu list, you can check and change some display settings.
QUICK START MENU 6.2 Manual Record In this menu list, you can set record settings. Move to , and you will see the following screen: QUICK START ADVANCE CHANNEL TITLE EVENT STATUS DATE DISPLAY ON ON ON IMAGE SIZE QUALITY IMAGE PER SECOND CIF BEST 100 RECORD TIMER DETECTION TIMER OFF OFF DATE FORMAT DAYLIGHT SAVING 2008 / APR / 24 Y/M/D OFF uv SELECT s BACK t NEXT 10 : 29 : 00 ENTER The submenu items are described below: 1) IMAGE SIZE Select one of the image sizes: FRAME, FIELD or CIF.
QUICK START MENU 6.3 Timer In this menu list, you can schedule different sets of time for recording and detection function.
QUICK START MENU 2) DETECTION TIMER Use ▲ / ▼ to change the setting (ON / OFF). When it’s set to “ON”, press “ENTER” to go to its submenu for further settings. DETECTION TIMER 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT PLEASE CONSULT YOUR INSTALLER FOR ADVANCE SETTINGS uv s t MOVE SELECT X axis Y axis Operation 0 ~ 24 hours. Each time interval within a square is two hours (divided into four 30-minutes). Monday ~ Sunday.
QUICK START MENU Press “MENU” to enter the main menu list. Move to , and you will see the following screen: QUICK START ADVANCE CHANNEL TITLE EVENT STATUS DATE DISPLAY ON ON ON IMAGE SIZE QUALITY IMAGE PER SECOND CIF BEST 100 RECORD TIMER DETECTION TIMER OFF OFF DATE FORMAT DAYLIGHT SAVING 2008 / APR / 23 Y/M/D OFF uv SELECT s BACK t NEXT 11 : 20 : 45 ENTER The submenu items are described below: 1) DATE Set the current date and time.
ADVANCED MENU 7. ADVANCED MENU Note: The following menu display takes 16CH DVR as an example, and some display may differ from the actual display when users are using a 8CH or 4CH DVR. Press “MENU” and enter the password to go to the quick-start menu list. Then, move to “ADVANCE” to enter the advanced setting menu. The default admin password is 0000. Users can change the password later. Please refer to “7.2 System Info” at page 31. It is recommended that consult your installer to setup this advanced menu.
ADVANCED MENU 1) TITLE You can change the default camera naming here. The default title is the channel number. Move to the camera title you want to change, and press “ENTER” on the control panel of the DVR to access the character selection screen. Assign a new name to the camera up to six characters (letters or symbols or numbers). 2) BRIG / CONT / SATU / HUE You can adjust the brightness/contrast/saturation/hue of each channel here. The default value of CONT is 098, and others are 128.
ADVANCED MENU Model 5 & 7 *Pink blocks represent the area that is not being detected while the transparent blocks are the area under detection. There are three detection areas for your choice: Press “ ” or ” ” once to broaden the detection area. Press “ ” or ” ” once to narrow the detection area. 4) LS (Level of Sensitivity) (Selected models only) “LS” is to set the sensitivity of comparing two different images. The smaller the value is, the higher sensitivity for motion detection.
ADVANCED MENU The submenu items are described below: 1) EXT. ALERT Select to enable or disable the sound when any external alarm is triggered (ON / OFF). 2) INT. BUZZER Select to enable or disable the sound (ON / OFF) for all the internal buzzers: KEY BUZZER, VLOSS BUZZER, MOTION BUZZER, and ALARM BUZZER. Note: When this item is set to OFF, item 3) to item 6) will be disabled even though they are set to ON.
ADVANCED MENU 3) DNS (PRIMARY DNS / SECONDARY DNS) Key in the IP address of the domain name server obtained from your ISP (Internet Service Provider). 4) PORT The valid number ranges from 1 to 9999. The default value is 80. Typically, the TCP port used by HTTP is 80. However in some cases, it is better to change this port number for added flexibility or security. See the example below: STATIC NETWORK TYPE STATIC IP 192 . 168 . 001 . 080 GATEWAY 192 . 168 . 001 . 080 NETMASK 255 . 255 . 255 .
ADVANCED MENU 2) DNS (PRIMARY DNS / SECONDARY DNS) Key in the IP address of the domain name server obtained from your ISP (Internet Service Provider). 3) PORT The valid number ranges from 1 to 9999. The default value is 80. Typically, the TCP port used by HTTP is 80. However in some cases, it is better to change this port number for added flexibility or security. See the example below: DHCP NETWORK TYPE IP GATEWAY NETMASK PRIMARY DNS SECONDARY DNS PORT DHCP 000 . 000 . 000 . 000 000 . 000 . 000 .
ADVANCED MENU 7.1.6 Display In this menu list, you can set up the settings of display. Move to “DISPLAY”, and press “ENTER” to enter the submenu.
ADVANCED MENU Move to “DISPLAY”, and press “ENTER” to enter the submenu. You will the following screen: RECORD MANUAL RECORD ENABLE EVENT RECORD ENABLE TIMER RECORD ENABLE EVENT RECORD IPS TIMER RECORD IPS OVERWRITE EVENT RECORD ALL CHANNELS KEEP DATA LIMIT (DAYS) ON ON ON 100 100 ON ON 07 PLEASE CONSULT YOUR INSTALLER FOR ADVANCE SETTING uv SELECT s BACK t NEXT ENTER The submenu items are described below: 1) MANUAL RECORD ENABLE Set the manual recording function on / off.
ADVANCED MENU The submenu items are described below: 1) TITLE Show the camera title of each channel set in “CAMERA”. 2) DEVICE Select the device type (CAMERA / PTZ) according to the connected camera for each channel. 3) ID Set the ID number (0 ~ 255) for a PTZ camera. After connecting to a PTZ camera correctly, the default ID of the PTZ camera will be shown on the screen. 4) PROTOCOL Select NORMAL (our protocol), P-D (PELCO-D) or P-P (PELCO-P) protocol.
ADVANCED MENU 7) UPGRADE (For upgrading firmware / OSD) Before using the USB flash drive, please use your PC to format the USB flash drive to FAT32 format first. Save the upgrade file in a compatible USB flash drive, and insert it into the USB port at the front panel. Then, press “ENTER” and select “YES” to confirm upgrade or “NO” to cancel. Note: For the list of compatible USB flash drives, please refer to “APPENDIX 2 COMPATIBLE USB FLASH DRIVE BRAND” at page 54. 8) R.E.T.R.
ADVANCED MENU 7.3.1 Quick Search In this menu list, you can search any specific events by time and directly play the file you find. Move to “QUICK SEARCH”, and press “ENTER”.
ADVANCED MENU 7.3.3 HDD Info In this menu list, you can view the remaining capacity of all the connected HDDs in this device. Move to “HDD INFO”, and press “ENTER”. You will see a similar screen as the following: HDD NUM HDD INFO HDD SIZE (GB) HDD NUM HDD SIZE (GB) HDD–MASTER–1 HDD–MASTER–2 233 NO HDD NO HDD NO DISK HDD–SLAVE–1 DISK-RW PLEASE CONSULT YOUR INSTALLER FOR ADVANCE SETTING uv SELECT s BACK t NEXT ENTER 7.3.
ADVANCED MENU BACKUP USB BACKUP DISK BACKUP (Selected Models Only) PLEASE CONSULT YOUR INSTALLER FOR ADVANCE SETTING uv SELECT s BACK t NEXT ENTER 7.4.1 USB BACKUP Before making USB backup, please check if: a) The USB flash drive is supported by your DVR. If not, the message “USB ERROR” will be shown on the screen. For the list of the compatible USB flash drives, please refer to “APPENDIX 2 COMPATIBLE USB FLASH DRIVE BRAND” at page 54. b) The format of your USB flash drive must be "FAT 32".
ADVANCED MENU 2) END TIME Select the end time of the backup. 3) AVAILABLE SIZE Display the available capacity in the inserted USB flash drive. 4) CHANNEL Select channels by pressing “ENTER” to change the symbol in front of the channel number. Symbol “ ” means that this channel is selected to backup. Symbol “ □ ” means that this channel is not selected to backup. 5) HDD NUM Press “ENTER” to select the HDD containing the data you need.
ADVANCED MENU While disk backup is processing, users will see the backup completed percentage on the screen. Note: During the backup process, a file player will also be copied into your disk, and you will see a message “BACKUP PLAYER” shown on the screen. e) After disk backup is completed, “BACKUP SUCCESS” will be prompted on the screen. Press “EJECT” to eject the disk tray and get your disk. f) Put the CD or DVD into the DVD-ROM drive of your PC. Install the file player “PLAYER.
REMOTE OPERATION 8. REMOTE OPERATION You can also control the DVR remotely via the supplied licensed software “Video Viewer”, Internet Explorer web browser, and Apple’s QuickTime player. 8.1 Supplied Licensed Software The sections below describe frequently-used functions of the Video Viewer. For details about this software and network settings, please download its extended user manual from the following link: http://www.surveillance-download.com/user/CMS.pdf 8.1.
REMOTE OPERATION OR Click “ ” “ ” to search the available IP address(es) of other DVR(s) under the same domain as your PC’s IP address. The found address(es) will be listed, and can be added into the address book by clicking “ 5) ”. Double-click the IP address you just added into the address book to log in. Remote Connection (via Internet) When the network configuration of your DVR is completed, you can access your DVR remotely via Internet.
REMOTE OPERATION Full Function Version Main Button Overview Button Simplified Full Function Function Address Book Description Click to show the predefined IP address(es). You can add, remove or search the IP address to log in the DVR remotely. Miscellaneous Control Log / / Record / Record Stop Snapshot Information DVR Control Remote Config Click to go into the detailed DVR setting. Record Setting Click to go to the detailed record setting.
REMOTE OPERATION 8.1.3. General Operation Record To record remotely at the same time for any event or alarm at the DVR side, click “ ” or “ ” → “ ” to go to the “Record Setting” page.
REMOTE OPERATION To immediately play a recording, select a log from the list, and click “Play”, or double-click the selected log. Network Backup Click “ ” → “ ”, or click “ ” to go into the “Backup” page as follows, and you can select a specific time range or event to make a video backup remotely. The file(s) you backup will be from the currently selected IP address.
REMOTE OPERATION Function Description To simply backup images without previewing, deselect the checkbox “Simultaneous Playback”. You will only see a message box indicating the total time needed, the current status and the saving location. Download / Cancel Click “Download” to start or “Cancel” to discard the video backup. 8.1.4. E-Map Video Viewer is also a Central Management System (CMS) software, which allows network device control & management for up to 16 devices simultaneously.
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REMOTE OPERATION STEP3: When the E-Map group is created, you will see the tree on the top-left panel, showing all the devices you’ve added to this group. Icon Description The connected device is camera. When it’s selected, it will become red. The connected device is DVR. When it’s selected, it will become red. For any motion or alarm event, it will appear on the screen to catch your attention. To know what’s happening quickly, double-click the device icon on the E-Map to show the live view.
REMOTE OPERATION For Single E-Map Group Right-click on the group name to show the shortcut menu list, and select “Edit E-MAP” or “Remove E-MAP” as needed. For Building E-Map Group Right-click on the group name to show the shortcut menu list, and select “Edit Building E-MAP” or “Remove E-MAP” as needed.
REMOTE OPERATION To edit or remove a certain level of the building E-Map group, right click on the level name, and select “Edit E-MAP” or “Remove E-MAP” as needed.
REMOTE OPERATION 8.2 IE Web Browser You can view the images or operate your DVR with IE web browser. Note: The supported PC operation systems are Windows 2000 and Windows XP and Vista Step 1: Key in the IP address used by your DVR in the URL address box, such as 60.121.46.236, and press Enter. You will be prompted to enter the user name and password to access the DVR. If the port number your DVR used is NOT 80, you need to key in the port number additionally. The format is ipaddress:portnum.
REMOTE OPERATION NO. Function Description 9 Snapshot Click to take a snapshot for the current view, and open another browser window to display the captured image. 10 Key Lock Click to enable the DVR key lock function. To unlock the DVR, key in your password, and press . 11 Enter Click to confirm the setting or enter your selection. 12 Digital Zoom Click to zoom in / out the selected channel image. 13 Search Click to enter the DVR full search menu.
REMOTE OPERATION 8.3 Quick Timer Player You can also use the QuickTime player to remotely log into the DVR and check the live view only. Note: QuickTime is Apple’s multimedia software. You need to have QuickTime installed in you operation system first, and you can access the DVR to see the live view. If you have installed QuickTime, please skip Step 1. Note: The latest version of QuickTime is V6.
APPENDIX 1 PIN CONFIGURATION APPENDIX 1 PIN CONFIGURATION ‧ For Model 1, & 4 Siren: When the DVR is triggered by alarm or motion, the COM connects with NO and the siren with strobe starts wailing and flashing. Magnetic Contact: When the magnetic contact is opened, the alarm will be triggered and the recording is on. PIN 1 FUNCTION GND DESCRIPTION GROUND Connect ALARM INPUT (PIN 2 -- 9) and GND (PIN 1) connector with wires.
APPENDIX 1 PIN CONFIGURATION ‧ For Model 2 & 6 Siren: When the DVR is triggered by alarm or motion, the COM connects with NO and the siren with strobe starts wailing and flashing. Magnetic Contact: When the magnetic contact is opened, the alarm will be triggered and the recording is on. PIN 1 FUNCTION GND DESCRIPTION GROUND Connect ALARM INPUT (PIN 2 – 5) and GND (PIN 1) connector with wires. Once an 2~5 6 ~ 12 alarm is triggered, the DVR will start recording and the buzzer will be on.
APPENDIX 1 PIN CONFIGURATION ‧ For Model 3 & 8 Siren: When the DVR is triggered by alarm or motion, the COM connects with NO and the siren with strobe starts wailing and flashing. Magnetic Contact: When the magnetic contact is opened, the alarm will be triggered and the recording is on. PIN 1~2 FUNCTION PIN OFF DESCRIPTION NA Connect ALARM INPUT (PIN 3 – 6) and GND (PIN 9) connector with wires. Once an 3~6 alarm is triggered, the DVR will start recording and the buzzer will be on.
APPENDIX 2 COMPATIBLE USB FLASH DRIVE BRAND APPENDIX 2 COMPATIBLE USB FLASH DRIVE BRAND Please upgrade the firmware of the DVR to the latest version to ensure the accuracy of the following table. If the USB flash drive is not supported by the DVR, the "USB ERROR" message will be shown on the screen. Note: Please use your PC to format the USB flash drive as "FAT 32". Note: You can backup up to 2GB video data for one-time USB backup.
APPENDIX 3 COMPATIBLE HDD BRAND APPENDIX 3 COMPATIBLE HDD BRAND Please upgrade the firmware of the DVR to the latest version to ensure the accuracy of the following table.
APPENDIX 4 TROUBLESHOOTING APPENDIX 4 TROUBLESHOOTING Please refer to the table below for easy troubleshooting. The table describes some typical problems and also their solutions. Please check them before calling your DVR dealer. ‧ FAQ (Frequently ask question) Questions No power Solutions Check power cord connection. Confirm that there is power supplied from the outlet. DVR is not working when pressing any button You might be under “Key Lock” mode.
APPENDIX 5 RS485 PROTOCOL APPENDIX 5 RS485 PROTOCOL Use PC keyboards to simulate DVR keypads. Data: REMOTE PROTOCOL uses 8 bit data, 1 start bit, 1 stop bit.
APPENDIX 6 DVR BATTERY REPLACEMENT APPENDIX 6 DVR BATTERY REPLACEMENT DVR time reset after power failure, for example, caused by a power outage, will cause the disorder of the recorded data, and users may have problems in searching the event clip they want. To keep the DVR time from resetting, a non-chargeable lithium battery, CR2032, is installed in the DVR. However, the DVR time might still get reset when the DVR battery is low or even running out of power.
APPENDIX 7 RECORDING TIME TABLE APPENDIX 7 RECORDING TIME TABLE Testing Environment The static image source as follows are input to each DVR channel with the highest image quality and IPS in each record mode, and the video system is NTSC. Recording Time Please note that the recording time may vary depending on the following three factors, and the data below is for reference only.
APPENDIX 8 DVD WRITER INSTALLATION APPENDIX 8 DVD WRITER INSTALLATION Some DVR models allow users to install a DVD writer by themselves. To know whether your DVR supports this feature, please check with your local distributor or retailer. The supported DVD writer models are as follows. Please use only the suggested DVD writer models to ensure the compatibility.
APPENDIX 8 DVD WRITER INSTALLATION Step5: Connect the data bus and power cables to the IDE bus and power jack on the DVR main board as illustrated in Step1. Note: Please make sure the power cable of the DVD writer is plugged into the black jack. This power jack can supplied power to one hard disk and one DVD writer simultaneously. The white jack is used to supply power to only one hard disk.
APPENDIX 8 DVD WRITER INSTALLATION Step5: (This step is available only when your current DVR mainboard doesn’t support SATA DVD writer installation.) Insert the spacer support and SATA sub-board to the mainboard as illustrated below. Step6: Connect the data bus and power cables to the data bus and power jack on the DVR main board as illustrated below. Note: The data bus on the SATA sub-board is for HDD connection, NOT for DVD writer connection. Please do not plug the data cable of your DVD writer to it.
