TVV424S 4 channels digital videorecorder User Manual
Table of Contents 1. Introduction 1-1 Safety Warning ………………………………………………………………………………… 1-2 Features …………………………………………………………………………………………. 3 1-3 Specifications …………………………………………………………………………………... 4 5 2. Installation 2-1 Package contents ………………………………………………………………………………. 2-2 Connection ………………………………………………………………………………….…. 2-3 Rack mount installation …………………………………………………………….………….. 6 2-4 RS232 /RS485 Remote protocol ……………………………………………………………..… 6 7 3. Configuration 8 3-1 Install HDD …………………………………………………………………………………….
1.1 Safety Warning All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the operation. The improper operation may cause permanent damage. 1.1.1 Please use the adaptor provided from AV TECH. 1.1.2 Please lift and place this equipment gently. 1.1.3 Do not expose this equipment to open sunlight. 1.1.4 Do not use this equipment near water or in contact with water. 1.1.5 Do not spill liquid of any kind on the equipment. 1.1.6 Please power down the unit before unplugging. 1.1.
1.2.7 Digital Zoom can be up to 2 X 2 in DQR playback modes 1.2.8 4 channels and each channel has independent title generator (up to 10 characters). 1.2.9 Video Quality Adjustable on Each Channel 1.2.10 Alarm Input & Output Function z 4 channels alarm input, ALARM display and one alarm output. z Video loss detection on each channel. z Record 160 events. 1.2.11 Power-loss memory function: set up parameter will remain, in case of power failure. 1.2.12 Support 1 Removable HDD, IDE Type 1.2.
Audio output 2 audio outputs, (RCA) Motion Detect Sensitivity 256 Levels Video Loss Detection Yes Refresh Rate 60 images/sec. for NTSC / 50 images/sec. for PAL Recording Rate 60 images/sec. for NTSC / 50 images/sec. for PAL Dwell Time Programmable (1~10 Sec) Key Lock Yes Picture Zoom 2x2 Camera Title 8 Video Adjustable Color/Contrast/Brightness Adjustable Alarm Input TTL input, Hi (5V), Low (GND) Alarm Output COM,/N.O/N.C.
Main Monitor Alarm Sensor Video Camera 4 3 2 1 Video Output Audio Output RS232 Video Input PC Audio Input 2.
Front Angle with Rock Mount Side View with Rack Mount 2.4 RS232/ RS485 Remote Protocol You can use the PC keyboard to simulate DQR keypad.
3. Configuration 3.1 HDD Installation 3.1.1 Installing Hard Drive into Cartridge 3.1.1.1. Please find the Key in the Cartridge. 3.1.1.2. Use the provided miniature key and insert into the keyhole, turning the key counter-clockwise. 3.1.1.3. Pull the handle outwards to remove the carrier body away from the cartridge frame. 3.1.1.4. Push the open button to slide the top cover backwards and remove. 3.1.1.5. Insert the DC power cable and IDE cable on the HDD. 3.1.1.6.
A B ON OFF Locked (Irremovable) Unlocked (Removable) You must turn key lock to “ A ” position before powering on the unit. Otherwise HDD will not operate properly. 3.1.4 The Record Time differs on Record Speed and Record Quality. Please Refer to the following table. NTSC SYSTEM IPS 60 Best Record High Quality Normal Basic 30 15 8 4 2 1 12hr 24hr 48hr 90hr 180hr 360hr 720hr 15hr 30hr 60hr 112.
3.2 Front panel keypad PAUSE / Up HDD Full ALARM TIMER PLAY REC AUTO FF Right REW Left MENU ENTER SEARCH SLOW AUTO REC POWER QUAD STOP / Down Please follow the instructions below to operate this unit. 1. Install HDD :This unit is with a removable hard disk drive tray. Before turning on this device, you must install hard disk drive (not included in standard package) for proper operation. 2.
FF : Under DQR play mode, it can play video forward at high speed, and press FF again to adjust speed at 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 times. Right : Under setup mode , it can work as RIGHT button. 11. PAUSE / Up : PAUSE : Under DQR play mode, it will make video pause. UP : Under setup mode , it can work as UP button. 12. PLAY : Press PLAY to play recorded video. 13. LED Light : Under the following conditions, the LED Light is ON.
IN OUT MONITOR POWER VIDEO 1 2 3 1 3 R 2 4 L EXTERNAL I/O RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. 4 1. POWER INPUT Connect to power cord (standard package attached). 2. VIDEO IN 1~4 Connect to video source, such as camera. 3. MONITOR Connect to Main monitor 4. AUDIO IN 1~4 Connect to audio source, such as microphone.
9 pin com port DQR PIN 1. RS232-TX : RS-232 DQR can be controlled remotely by an external device or control system, such as a control keyboard, using RS-232 serial communications signals. PIN 2. RS232-RX : RS-232 DQR can be controlled remotely by an external device or control system, such as a control keyboard, using RS-232 serial communications signals.
PIN 3. ALARM INPUT 1 (INPUT) To connect wire from ALARM INPUT 1 ( PIN 3 ) to GND ( PIN 9 ) connector, DQR will start recording and buzzer will be on. When alarm has been triggered, signal becomes “Low”, and it will stop all alarm activities. Under normal operation, signal remains “High”. PIN 4. ALARM INPUT 2 (INPUT) To connect wire from ALARM INPUT 2 ( PIN 4 ) to GND ( PIN 9 ) connector, DQR will start recording and buzzer will be on.
PIN 12. DISK FULL (OUTPUT) When HDD is full, it sends a signal to trigger next DQR record mode, if you install another DQR. Under normal operation, the signal remains “High”. But when disk full, DVR will send the “Low” signal. PIN 13. REC START (INPUT) This pin can accept the external trigger signal to activate record mode from external device. When the external signal turn to “Low”, it will trigger DQR record mode. When the external signal back to “High”, it will stop recording action.
Press ”MENU” to enter main menu. You will need to enter password to access main menu. To press “Right” “Left” to move digit, and Press ”Up” “Down” to select number. Press ”ENTER” button to confirm password. PASSWORD : 0000 Ex.: Password : 0000 (Default : 0000) After keying in correct password, confirm by pressing ”ENTER” button, screen will show following options.
After keying the correct password, confirm by pressing ”ENTER” button, screen will show following options.
3.5.1.2 Press ”ENTER” button to confirm AUDIO INPUT 3.5.1.3 Press ”Up” “Down” to choose the AUDIO INPUT : 1~4 3.5.1.4 Press ”MENU” to exit and confirm current operation. 3.5.1.5 Press ”MENU” again to exit and close AUDIO INPUT setup mode. 3.5.2 BUZZER setup: This device allows user to set the BUZZER. BUZZER will be trigged by event occurrence when the setting is ON. 3.5.2.1 Press ” Up” or “ Down” to choose BUZZER 3.5.2.2 Press ” ENTER” button to confirm BUZZER 3.5.2.
3.5.5 DATE DISPLAY setup This device allows user to set the title shown on monitor or not. 3.5.5.1 Press ” Up” or “ Down ” to choose DATE DISPLAY setup 3.5.5.2 Press ” ENTER” button to confirm DATE DISPLAY setup 3.5.5.3 Press ” Up” or “ Down ” to choose DATE DISPLAY format Y-M-D / M-D-Y / D-M-Y / OFF 3.5.5.4 Press ” MENU ” to exit and confirm current operation. 3.5.5.5 Press ” MENU ” again to exit and close DATE DISPLAY setup mode. 3.5.6 DATE setup This device allows user to set date on monitor. 3.5.6.
This device allows user to have the HDD cleared. 3.5.9.1 Press ” Up ” or “ Down ” to choose CLEAR HDD setup. 3.5.9.2 Press ” ENTER ” to confirm CLEAR HDD setup. 3.5.9.3 Press ” Up ” or “ Down ” to choose CLEAR HDD setup YES or NO. YES: Confirm to clear HDD, and screen will show followings. ALL DATA IN HDD WILL BE CLEARED ARE YOU SURE? (◄ : NO ► : YES ) Press“ ►” to clear HDD NO: Confirm not to clear HDD. 3.5.9.4 Press ” MENU ” to exit and confirm current operation. 3.5.9.
Press ”MENU” to enter main menu. You will need to enter password to access main menu. Press “ Left ” or “Right ” to move digit, and press ” Up “ or “ Down ” to select number. Press ”ENTER” button to confirm password. PASSWORD : 0000 Ex.: PASSWORD : 0000 (Default : 0000) After keying the correct password, confirm by pressing ”ENTER” button, screen will show following options.
Daily: Everyday MON: Monday TUE: Tuesday WED: Wednesday THU: Thursday FRI: Friday SAT: Saturday SUN: Sunday MO-FR: Monday to Friday SA-SU: Saturday & Sunday JAN-01: Special Date 3.6.1.3 Press “ Left ” or “ Right ” move to START record time 00:00 (HH:MM) Press ” Up ” or “ Down ” to change START record time numerical digit 3.6.1.4 Press “ Left ” or “ Right ” move to END record time 00:00 (HH:MM) Press ” Up ” or “ Down ” to change END record Time numerical digit 3.6.1.
Press ”MENU” to enter main menu. You will need to enter password to access main menu. Press “ Left ” or “ Right ” to move digit, and to press ” Up ” or “ Down ” to select number. To press ” ENTER ” button to confirm password. PASSWORD: 0000 Ex.: Password: 0000 (Default: 0000) After keying the correct password, confirm by pressing ”ENTER” button, screen will show the following options.
3.7.1.1 Press” Up ” “ Down ” “ Left ” or “ Right ” : Select a channel in the Channel setup 3.7.1.2 Press ENTER: Confirm the channel 3.7.1.3 Press “ Left ” or “ Right ” : Select the location of title (11 characters maximum) 3.7.1.4 Press ” Up ” or “ Down ” : Select the characters for display (0~9, A~Z,-, :, (, ), ) 3.7.1.5 Press” Up ” “ Down ” “ Left ” or “ Right ” : Select channel in the Channel setup 3.7.1.6 Press “ENTER” Enter the channel setup 3.7.1.
Press ”Up” “Down” to choose RECORD setup (MENU) TIMER CAMERA ►RECORD ALARM DWELL REMOTE SYSTEM EVENT TIMER CAMERA ►RECORD ALARM DWELL REMOTE SYSTEM EVENT To choose Record item, and press “ ENTER ” to enter Record mode. Following screen will be displayed. (RECORD) ►RECORD IPS: 60 QUALITY : NORMAL RECORD MODE : FRAME 3.8.1 RECORD IPS setup: 3.8.1.1 Press ” Up ” or “ Down ” to choose RECORD IPS setup. 3.8.1.2 Press ” ENTER” to confirm RECORD IPS setup. 3.8.1.
3.8.3.2 Press ” ENTER ” to confirm Record Mode setup. 3.8.3.3 Press” Up ” or “ Down ” to choose Record Mode (Field / Frame). 3.8.3.4 Press ” MENU ” to exit and confirm current operation. 3.8.3.5 Press ” MENU ” again to exit and close RECORD MODE setup mode. 3.9 ALARM setup Press ”MENU” to enter main menu. You will need to enter password to access main menu. Press “ Left ” or “ Right ” to move digit, and to press ” Up ” or “ Down ” to select number. Press ” ENTER ” button to confirm password.
Press “ ENTER ” to enter Alarm mode. Following screen will be displayed. (ALARM) ►ALARM ENABLE : YES ALARM DURATION :10 SEC RECORD IPS: 60 QUALITY : HIGH RECORD MODE : FRAME 3.9.1 ALARM ENABLE setup: 3.9.1.1 Press ” Up ” or “ Down ” to choose ALARM ENABLE setup. 3.9.1.2 Press ” ENTER” to confirm ALARM ENABLE setup. 3.9.1.3 Press ” Up ” or “ Down ” to choose ALARM ENABLE. YES-Alarm trigger will be available. NO-Alarm trigger will be unavailable. 3.9.1.4 Press ” MENU ” to exit and confirm current operation.
3.9.4 QUALITY setup 3.9.4.1 Press ” Up ” or “ Down ” to choose QUALITY setup. 3.9.4.2 Press ” ENTER ” to confirm QUALITY setup. 3.9.4.3 Press” Up ” or “ Down ” to choose QUALITY level. BEST, HIGH, NORMAL, BASIC 3.9.4.4 Press ” MENU ” to exit and confirm current operation. 3.9.4.5 Press again ” MENU ” to exit and close QUALITY setup mode. 3.9.5 RECORD MODE setup 3.9.5.1 Press ” Up ” or “ Down ” to choose RECORD MODE setup. 3.9.5.2 Press ” ENTER ” to confirm Record Mode setup. 3.9.5.
Press ”Up” “Down” to choose DWELL setup (MENU) TIMER CAMERA RECORD ALARM ►DWELL REMOTE SYSTEM EVENT TIMER CAMERA RECORD ALARM ►DWELL REMOTE SYSTEM EVENT To choose DWELL item, and press “ ENTER ” to enter Dwell mode. The following screen will be displayed. (DWELL) ►DWELL TIME:01 CH1:YES CH2:YES CH3:YES CH4:YES QUAD:YES 3.10.1 DWELL TIME setup This device allows user to set the DWELL TIME. DWELL TIME is the lasting time that each channel sequentially shown on monitor. 3.10.1.
3.10.3.1 Press ” Up ” or “ Down ” to choose CH2 setup. 3.10.3.2 Press ” ENTER ” to confirm 3.10.3.3 Press ” Up ” or “ Down ” to choose CH2 setup YES- Channel 2 will be shown on the screen sequentially. NO- Channel 2 will not be shown on the screen sequentially. 3.10.3.4 Press ” MENU ” to exit and confirm current operation. 3.10.3.5 Press ” MENU ” again to exit and close DWELL setup mode. 3.10.4 CH3 setup 3.10.4.1 Press ” Up ” or “ Down ” to choose CH3 setup. 3.10.4.2 Press ” ENTER ” to confirm 3.10.4.
Press ”MENU” to enter main menu. You will need to enter password to access main menu. Press “ Left ” or “ Right ” to move digit, and to press ” Up ” or “ Down ” to select number. Press ” ENTER ” button to confirm password. PASSWORD: 0000 Ex.: PASSWORD: 0000 (Default: 0000) After keying in correct password, confirm by pressing ”ENTER” button, screen will show following options.
This device allows user to set the remote mode. 3.11.1.1 Press ” Up ” or “ Down ” to choose REMOTE MODE setup 3.11.1.2 Press ” ENTER ” to confirm REMOTE MODE setup 3.11.1.3 Press ” Up ” or “ Down ” to choose Interface for REMOTE MODE setup RS-232: Use RS-232 interface RS-485: Use RS-485 interface 3.11.1.4 Press ” MENU ” to exit and confirm current operation. 3.11.1.5 Press ” MENU ” again to exit and close REMOTE MODE setup mode. 3.11.
3.12 Event Press ”MENU” to enter main menu. You will need to enter password to access main menu. Press “ Left ” or “ Right ” to move digit, and to press” Up ” or “ Down ” to select number. Press ”ENTER” button to confirm password. PASSWORD: 0000 Ex.: Password: 0000 (Default: 0000) After keying in correct password, confirm by pressing ”ENTER” button, screen will show following options.
PWR: Recovery time after power shut down (For example, power shut at 01:00 and power recover at 03:00. It will display to let user knows that there is power shut down before 03:00.) HDD: HDD error time VLS: Video loss time 4. Operation 4.
Before powering on the unit, make sure the HDD cartridge has been locked, and the POWER LED is red color now. After pressing POWER button, POWER LED will turn to green, then all other LED light will turn to RED except the LED for HDD. OSD screen will display “HDD Detecting”; Power on running time will take approximately 15 to 20 seconds. 4.2 Recording Your DQR offers a variety of flexible recording modes.
The screen will be as right displayed. T : Timer record OW : HDD Over Write 032GB : If the OW location shows 32GB, it means that 32 GB HDD left for video recording. 2002 – JAN –01 01:02:03 T●OW CH1 CH3 CH2 CH4 4.2.3 Manual Record You can press “REC” to start recording immediately. The recording speed & quality will be followed by “Record” recording mode setup in main menu. Following screen will be displayed.
maximum speed can be 32X. 4.7.1.2 Press “ PLAY ” then Press ”◄◄” for fast rewind searching screen. Press once “◄◄ ” to get speed for 2X. To press twice “◄◄ ” to get speed for 4X, … and the maximum speed can be 32X. 4.7.2 Slow Forward (S.F.) & Slow Rewind (S.R.) 4.7.2.1 Press “ PLAY ” then press ” SLOW ” for slow play, To press once “►►” for slow forward speed 1/2X. and press twice “►►” speed for 1/4X, ….the minimum slow speed can be 1/32X. 4.7.2.
HDD Not Found z Please Insert HDD z Please use the Key to lock the HDD Cartridge And press any key No power Not working when press any button z Check power cord connections. z Confirm that there is power at the outlet. z Check if it is under Key Lock mode. z Press “MENU” & “ENTER” at same time to exist Key Lock mode. No recorded video Check if the HDD is installed properly. Timer Record enable does Check if the Record Enable is set to YES not working No live video 5.
Maxtor DiamondMax 536DX(60GB) 4W060H4 60GB 7200rpm Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9, Model#6Y120L 120GB 7200 rpm Seagate Barracuda ATA IV ST340016A 40GB Seagate Barracuda ATA V, ST3120023A 120GB 7200 rpm Seagate Barracuda ATA V, ST380021A 80GB 7200rpm Western Digital Caviar WD400BB-00BSA0 40GB 7200 rpm Western Digital Caviar WD400EB-00CPF0 40GB 5400 rpm Western Digital Caviar WD1200BB-00CAA1 120GB 7200rpm 7200 rpm Note 1 : The above brands and models of HDD have been tested and they are co