USER’S INSTRUCTIONS 17” COLOR MONITOR BUILT-IN 4CH DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER MODEL C1704DVR
CONTENTS: 1. System Specifications------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 2. How to operate -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 2.1. General Information ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6 2.2. Configuration of the front panel of the unit ---------------------------------------------------- 6 2.3.
Audio Level -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 32 Record ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 33 3.7.4 3.8. 3.9 3.10 4. 5. 3.8.1 Overwrite ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 33 3.8.2 Power On Rec ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 33 3.8.
5.4.2 PRINT Button ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 47 5.4.3 System Status ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 48 5.4.4 Alarm, SEQ, OSD and Quad ---------------------------------------------------------------- 48 5.4.5 Channel Selection Button ------------------------------------------------------------------- 49 5.4.
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User Input Device Front Panel keypad Timer Built-in real time clock [Fig 1-1. Specifications] MONITOR Monitor Picture Tube 17” Color Quad Screen Horizontal Resolution 420 Line at Center Camera Capable Up to 4 Input Signal Composite 1 Vp-p (V:0.714 Vp-p, Sync : 0.3 Vp-p) Power Consumption 105 Watts (Max.) AC Input 100 ~ 240 Volts 50 / 60 Hz Dimensions 16.5’(W) X 16.5’(L) X 16.
2. How to operate 2.1 General Information You can operate all functions of the system by use of the 18 buttons on the front of the unit. Additionally, you can remotely control this unit via the Ethernet port located on the back side. The system status is indicated by either with the LED light on the operator buttons or on the monitor. The system does not record when it is in SETUP mode or REPLAY mode. The system has the following 4 operating modes; 1. LIVE Mode 2. RECORD Mode 3. REPLAY Mode 4.
12) TIMER LED (Timer Recording Status Display LED) 26) MIC 13) ALARM LED (Alarm Status Display LED) 27) REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR 14) HDD FULL LED (HDD Status Display LED) ** By pressing and holding this button the user has the ability to talk to a specific camera location. This button must be pressed the entire time, while talking. To listen to the camera location, release the Talk button. 2.
2.4 Basic configuration of the monitor display Mode Remaining HDD Capacity Camera Title Date and Time [Fig. 2-2 Quad Display in Record Mode (4 equal split)] Playback position Mode Camera Title Date and Time [Fig.
Mode (RED) Remaining HDD Capacity Camera Title (RED) Date and Time [Fig. 2-4 Full Display in Record Mode] Playback position Mode (BLUE) Camera Title Date and Time (ORANGE) [Fig.
Remaining HDD Capacity Camera Title (white) Date and Time [Fig. 2-6 Quad Display in Live Mode, Not in Record Mode] Remaining HDD Capacity Camera Title Date and Time [Fig. 2-7 Full Display in Live Mode, Not in Record Mode] When the user turns off the recording, the REC display on top left corner will be CAUTION disappeared. And camera name will be shown as Fig. 2-6.
2.5 Live Live means viewing the present video images from the cameras on the screen. LIVE MODE ► Full screen display Full display is possible in the Live mode or Record mode. Use channel selection button to choose a corresponding video input. ► Quad display All 4 cameras are viewed on the monitor at the same time in reduced size. Quad display is available in Live mode or Record mode.
In the Quad mode - When the FREEZE button is pressed, all 4 displays are in freeze standby mode. - Press the FREEZE button again to release the freeze standby function of all the displays. ► OSD ON/OFF (OSD: On Screen Display) - Available in LIVE, RECORD, or REPLAY Mode. - When the OSD button is pressed, all the texts are cleared from screen temporarily. - When the button is pressed again while OSD is in OFF, the system status will be displayed.
2.6 Recording Recording Option ► Manual recording ► Timer recording ► Alarm recording - Available in LIVE or RECORD mode Manual recording ► Recording will start when the REC button is pressed. The REC indicator will be lit and ‘REC’ will blink on the screen while the unit is recording. ► Press the REC button again to stop recording. The REC light will go off and ‘REC’ display on the monitor will disappear. Color of camera title will turn to white once recording stops.
2.7 Replaying Replay Mode (Press PLAY button) ► Replaying from the first recording time ► Replaying from the last recording time ► Replaying from the set recording time. ► Replaying by event log lists. Replaying from the first recording time ► When the PLAY button is pressed, the SEARCH menu appears on the screen. ► Select GO TO FIRST and press the ENTER button to start playback from the first recording time. ► Press the ESC button to return to the SEARCH menu.
► Press DOWN button and select TIME & SEARCH menu. Press ENTER to select TIME & SEARCH menu. TIME & SEARCH menu appears on the screen. Replay Start Record Start Record Finish [Fig. 2-9 TIME & SEARCH MENU] ► THE FIRST RECORDED INFO displays beginning of the recording start time. THE LAST RECORDED INFO displays end of the recording finish time. ► The REPLAY TIME shows the recording end time. ► Press the ESC button twice to return to LIVE mode.
Screen selection in Replaying ► During replay, press the 1, 2, 3 or 4 button (channel selection button) to view only the corresponding video channel. ► Press the QUAD button to view the quad display. ► The OSD ON/OFF button functions during replaying as well.
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3.2 How to set up C1704DVR Setup is possible only in live mode, not in recording mode Press the SETUP key Choose a setup item by using the up/down navigation keys and press the ENTER key Choose the desired value by using the right/left navigation keys and press the ENTER key CAUTION 3.3 User must press the ENTER button to save the changes. Setup [Fig. 3-2 Setup Display] 3.4 Alarm Setup Press the SETUP button on the front panel of C1704DVR. Press the ESC button to go back to the live mode.
[Fig. 3-4 Alarm On/Off Display] - ALARM ON: The system will record when the alarm activates. Select ALRAM ON for alarm recording. 3.4.2 ► Alarm Hold & Buzzer Out ALARM HOLD Choose ALARM HOLD in the ALARM SETUP menu with the navigation keys and use the RIGHT/LEFT navigation buttons to change the time. - Sec (second: 1- 20): The signal of alarm starts and stops between specific time. ► BUZZER OUT Choose BUZZER OUT in the ALARM SETUP menu and press the ENTER button.
3.5 System [Fig. 3-6 System Display] Choose SYSTEM in the SETUP menu with the navigation buttons and press the ENTER button. This setup is very important and has to be made before starting the system. 3.5.1 Time / Date [Fig. 3-7 Time/Date Display] ► Choose TIME / DATE in the SYSTEM menu with the navigation keys and press the ENTER button. ► TIME FORMAT Choose TIME FORMAT in the TIME/DATE menu with the navigation keys.
view the images later. Changing time and date can cause the DVR to work improperly when you try to playback video. Care should be taken not to change the time after the initial setup unless absolutely necessary, as it may result in loss of recorded data. The HDD has to be formatted after changing the time. ► DATE FORMAT Choose DATE FORMAT in the TIME/DATE menu with the navigation keys.
[Fig. 3-10 HDD Formatting Process 2] [Fig. 3-11 HDD Formatting Process 3] Press the ESC button to return after formatting is completed. ► HDD INFO Choose HDD INFO in the HARD DISK menu with the navigation keys and press ENTER button. [Fig. 3-12 HDD Information Display] - Model: Display model name and its model number (WDC-Western Digital, Maxtor-Maxtor) - Serial: Display serial number of HDD. - Total: Display the total capacity of HDD available for video storage in GB.
Be sure that the jumper setting is master position on the HDD. If not, the system will not recognize the HDD. Format it to record (See page 22 for more details). 3.5.3 System Information [Fig. 3-13 System Information Display] ► Choose SYSTEM INFO in the SYSTEM menu with the navigation keys and press ENTER button. 3.5.4 ► Factory Default Choose FACTORY DEFAULT in the SYSTEM menu with the navigation keys and press ENTER button to setup the system default or press ESC button to go back to the previous mode.
[Fig. 3-16 Factory Default Process 3] [Fig. 3-17 Factory Default Process 4] ► Press the ESC button to return after FACTORU DEFAULT is completed. CAUTION User must aware that FACTORY DEFAULT deletes all system logs.
3.5.5 Network IP Configuration [Fig. 3-18 Network IP Configuration Setup] Choose NETWORK IP CONFIG in the SYSTEM menu with the navigation keys and press ENTER button. Choose IP SETUP in the NETWORK IP CONFIG menu with the navigation keys and press ENTER button. [Fig. 3-19 IP Setup] ► IP Choose IP in the IP SETUP menu with navigation keys and press the ENTER button. STATIC IP Set the value using the navigation keys: UP/DOWN keys for changing the value and LEFT/RIGHT keys for changing the position.
► GATEWAY / SUBNETMASK Choose the item and press the ENTER button. Set the value using the navigation keys: UP/DOWN keys for changing the value and LEFT/RIGHT keys for changing the position. Press ENTER to save the changes. ► PORT The PORT is the TCP address of the program which is used to connect to the network viewer and has a range of 2500 ~ 2509. Choose PORT and press RIGHT/LEFT to change the value. Press ENTER to save the changes.
with a dynamic IP address cannot provide various Internet services such as running a homepage. At the time of writing, user can select one of four DDNS service provider. If you are using dynamic IP, please select one from your providers and sign up. ► www.cloverdvr.com (1) Log on to www.cloverdvr.com. Click on ‘INSERT NEW USER’ to continue. (2) Enter ID and PASSWORD. After entering the information, click SUBMIT. (3) The registration is now completed. Please make a note of it.
3.5.7 Log Information [Fig. 3-21 Log Information Display] Choose the SYSTEM LOG in the LOG INFORMATION menu and press ENTER button to replay. Press ESC button to return to the LOG INFORMATION menu. ► LOG INFORMATION screen displays a record of various events logged by the DVR. The list shows the dates and times when the event occurs. Event Search function is used to find particular event, quickly and easily. Following is the category indicated on the Event Viewer. - FACTORY SET - REC.
3.6 Video [Fig. 3-22 Video Setup Display] Choose VIDEO in the SETUP menu with the navigation buttons and press the ENTER button. 3.6.1 Camera Titles [Fig. 3-23 Camera Titles Display] ► Choose CAMERA TITLES in the VIDEO SETUP menu with the navigation keys and press the ENTER button. ► Choose a channel with the navigation keys and press the ENTER button to change the title of the channel which shall be displayed on the monitor. ► Use the up/down keys to select the title letters among A~Z, a~z, 0~9, .
3.6.3 Brightness [Fig. 3-24 Brightness Setup Display] ► Choose BRIGHTNESS in the VIDEO SETUP menu with the navigation keys and press the ENTER button to adjust the brightness of each channel. ► Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to move to the next field and use the UP/DOWN buttons to select correct brightness level. ► 3.6.4 Press ENTER button to save the changes. Contrast [Fig.
3.7 Audio [Fig. 3-26 Audio Setup Display] 3.7.1 ► Audio Record Choose AUDIO RECORD in the AUDIO SETUP menu with the navigation keys and press the LEFT/RIGHT button to turn on/off the audio recording. ► Press ENTER button to save the changes. The DVR does not record audio when the recording speed is set to less 4 FPS. CAUTION The DVR will record the audio continuously even the images are not stored when the motion detection function is used. 3.7.
3.8 Record [Fig. 3-27 Record Setup Display] Record setup is mostly related with image quality and the recording time and it has to be set before starting to use the unit for the first time. Choose RECORD in the SETUP menu with the navigation buttons and press the ENTER button. Choose the channel to modify the setting. 3.8.1 ► Overwrite Choose OVERWRITE in the RECORD menu with the navigation keys and press the LEFT/RIGHT button to turn on/off the recording.
3.8.4 ► Record Quality Select the channel and press the ENTER button. Choose RECORD QUALITY in the RECORD CHANNEL SETUP menu with the navigation keys. Select a quality level among VERY HIGH, HIGH, STANDARD and LOW. Press the ENTER button to save the changes. For the same recording quality, frame size will vary according to various reasons CAUTION such as recording picture quality setting, movement, complexity of the image and noise. Therefore, recording time will differ according to the image settings.
3.8.7 ► Motion Hold Select the channel and press the ENTER button. Choose MOTION HOLD in the RECORD menu with the navigation keys and press the ENTER button. Select a motion hold time (in seconds) and press the ENTER to save the changes.
3.8.8 ► Record Speed Select the channel and press the ENTER button. Choose RECORD SPEED in the RECORD menu with the navigation keys and press the ENTER button. Select a speed rate between 1~30 FPS for NTSC, and 1~25 FPS for PAL. 3.8.9 Record Schedule ► CONTINUOUS: When CONTINUOUS is selected, the system will record continuously. ► TIMER RECORD: The time of record start and finish can be set to hour : minute in this option. The system will start and stop recording on the selected time.
3.9 Display [Fig. 3-28 Display Setup] Choose DISPLAY in the SETUP menu with the navigation buttons and press the ENTER button. 3.9.1 ► Various Displays Time Display: Choose TIME DISPLAY in the DISPLAY SETUP menu with the navigation keys and select ON and OFF with the navigation keys and press the ENTER button. The present time is shown on the monitor in ON mode.
BRIGHT: Changes the brightness of the picture. COLOR: Changes the color of the picture. TINT: Changes the tint of the picture. SHARPNESS: Change the sharpness of the picture. 3.10 Account [Fig. 3-29 Account] Choose ACCOUNT in the SETUP menu with the navigation buttons and press the ENTER button. 3.10.1 Device ID & User ID ► Device ID: The DEVICE ID is for identifying each system when multiple system are used. Select the item with the navigation keys and press the ENTER button.
► Enter the new password with the 1, 2, 3 and 4 buttons. The password must have 8 digits. Press the ENTER button to continue the procedure. Enter the same password again to verify the password and press the ENTER button to set the new password. CAUTION Care should be taken as the password will be changed by this procedure. [Fig. 3-32 Password Input Box] ► To activate the password function, select PASSWORD : ON by using the navigation buttons. And press the ENTER button to save the changes.
4. Networking 4.1 Requirement C1704DVR PC Required Specifications 1. OS: Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP 2. CPU: PENTIUM-4 1.8GB or higher 3. MEMORY: 512Mb 4. 1024x768 Display Resolution 5. 32 Bit Color 6. Internet or LAN connection 7. TCP/IP installed Cable 1. Direct connection to PC: Twist cable (Cross Over) 2. Connection Via hub or router: Direct cable IP address or ID and Password of DDNS Client Program (Supplied with C1704DVR) 4.
4.4 Connection and Setting In order to use remote viewing by DvrAdmin software, you will need to setup the following four operations. If you use Static IP, you only need to set the configuration of the software. Please follow the instruction. ► IP SHARING ROUTER SETUP ► DDNS SIGN UP (See 3.5.6. DDNS for more information) ► System’s DDNS SETTING (See 3.5.6. DDNS for more information) ► DvrAdmin (Remote Viewing Program) 4.4.
[Fig. 4-2 Port Forwarding Example] 4.4.2 DvrAdmin Setup ► Double click the DvrAdmin icon on the desktop to start the program. ► Click the CONFIG button on the GUI. [Fig. 4-3 Config Button] ► Enter the IP Address, PORT Number, ID and PASSWORD then click OK. If you set and sign up the DDNS, you may put the Domain Name instead of the IP address. Domain Name is the one that you have registered during the one of the four DDNS registration (www.cloverdvr.com).
5. How to use DvrAdmin 5.1 Connect Once you put the right IP address, PORT number, ID and PASSWORD, click CONN button to display the images as in Fig. 5-1 below. [Fig. 5-1 Connection Button and Quad Pictures in Live Mode] You can exit the program at any time, by clicking the POWER button on the GUI. 5.2 Live and Playback 5.2.1 ► Live Mode Click LIVE button to see the image from the system in live mode. [Fig. 5-2 LIVE Button] 5.2.
(2) When you click the REC BAR (RECORDING STATUS BAR) button, you can see additional information of the recorded images under the search bar. Additional information shown under the search bar is RECORD START TIME, REQUEST TIME and RECORD LAST TIME. When you click the REC BAR (RECORDING STATUS BAR) button, transmitting and receiving images from the DVR will be stopped. First Recording Time Last Recording Time Past Playback Request Time (3) Move the bar and select the time that you want to play.
5.3 Save 5.3.1 ► Still Image Save (BMP File Save) Select a channel and click the BMP button to start saving to save the image in BMP file format. You can only save the selected channel. [Fig. 5-5 BMP Button] ► Once you click the BMP button, the program will save every frame in BMP file format until you click the button again. The BMP files will be saved in a selected folder. You can set the directory of BMP saved files in CONFIG menu of the program. Click the CONFIG button and click BROWSE button.
5.3.2 ► Video File Save (AVI File Save) Select the channel that you want to save. The program can only save one selected channel. [Fig. 5-8 AVI Button] ► The AVI button will be activated when you select a channel. Click the AVI button on the GUI. Enter the file name and select a folder that you want to save in. Default file name is DvrAdmin.avi. [Fig. 5-9 AVI Button Activation] ► Click the SAVE button to start saving and click the AVI button again to stop. [Fig.
5.4 Function of the buttons 5.4.1 ► INFO Button Click INFO button to upgrade the system firmware through network. You will need a BIN file to upgrade the DVR. [Fig. 5-11 INFO Button and Upgrade Display] ► To upgrade, click BROWSE and select the BIN file. And the system will start the upgrade process automatically. Do not upgrade the DVR unless you are asked to do so by the supplier or CAUTION 5.4.2 ► distributor. PRINT Button Select the channel that you want to print.
5.4.3 System Status ► System status shows you the status of the program and the DVR. ► LIVE: This means that the program is showing the live screen. ► RECORD: This means that the DVR is recording. ► REPLAY: This shows you that the program is replaying the recorded image. ► TIME: This shows you the current time. The time and date format is the same as what DVR has. [Fig. 5-14 System Status Display] 5.4.4 REC, OSD, SEQ, and Quad [Fig.
5.4.5 Channel Selection Button [Fig. 5-16 Channel Selection Button] ► User can see a channel in full screen by clicking one of the channel selection button. ► You can also use these buttons to navigate the SEARCH and SETUP menu. 5.4.6 SEARCH, STOP (ESC) and ENTER Button [Fig. 5-17 Various Button] ► SEARCH: The pop-up window below will appear on the screen when SEARCH button is clicked. Navigate the menu with channel selection buttons. And select the menu with the ENTER button.
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8. Remote Control SETUP 1 2 3 4 FREEZE A-SEL Stand-By Stand-By Mode On/Off. SETUP Brings up the Setup Menu. Ch1 Select individual camera 1. Ch2 Select individual camera 2. Ch3 Select individual camera 3. Ch4 Select individual camera 4. A-SEL Selects the Audio channel in Quad mode. FREEZE Freezes the Channel ARROW / Arrow keys ENTER QUAD SEQ OSD ESC ENTER Confirms selections in Menu mode.
APPENDIX 1. Recording Time Table Quality Very High HDD capacity (GB) 1fps (days) 4fps (days) 8fps (days) 16fps (days) 30fps (days) 40 13.2 3.3 1.7 0.8 0.4 80 26.5 6.6 3.3 1.7 0.9 120 39.7 9.9 5.0 2.5 1.3 200 66.1 16.5 8.3 4.1 2.2 Quality High HDD capacity (GB) 1fps (days) 4fps (days) 8fps (days) 16fps (days) 30fps (days) 40 19.3 4.8 2.4 1.2 0.6 80 38.6 9.6 4.8 2.4 1.3 120 57.9 14.5 7.2 3.6 1.9 200 96.5 24.1 12.1 6.0 3.
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5] RECORD [1] OVERWRITE: ON [2] POWER ON REC: ON [3] RECORD: ON [4] COLOR: COLOR [5] RECORD QUALITY: HIGH [6] IDSM SENSITIVITY: STANDARD [7] MOTION SENSITIVITY: OFF [8] MOTION HOLD: 5 SEC [9] RECORD SPEED: 30 FPS [10] RECORD SCHEDULE: CONTINUOUS 6] BACKUP [1] START: [SET THE STARTING TIME] [2] END: [SET THE ENDING TIME] [3] CHANNEL: QUAD [4] USAGE: [UNCHAGABLE] 7] DISPLAY [1] TIME DISPLAY: ON [2] TITLE DISPLAY: ON [3] AUDIO DISPLAY: ON [4] HDD CAPACITY: ON [5] BORDER LINE: GRAY [6] IDSM DISPLAY: OFF 8] A
3. FAQ Entire Screen Problem • MONITOR IS NOT WORKING - Check the monitor power. - In case of no problem is discovered from above checks, replace monitor if monitor is bad. • MONITOR SCREEN IS NOT GOOD, FLICKERING AND BLURING - Adjust monitor setting. - Check the cameras and avoid the strong spot light and sunlight . - Check the video mode (PAL/NTSC). The system detects video mode automatically. The system checks whether the video signal is NTSC or PAL from channel 1 video source.
• TOO SHORT STORAGE PERIOD - No Motion Sensitivity or IDSM mode setting made. - Adjust recording frame or recording schedule. - Adjust alarm recording. - Check the camera input. • RECORDING UNAVAILABLE - Check if camera input works properly from surveillance screen. If there is no input, recording does not function. - Adjust the camera screen. - Check recording frame or recording schedule. - Adjust the system. Play and Search Related Problems • NO RECORDED DATA - Check camera input.
• BEEP SOUND DURING STARTUP - Check the Video Loss Alarm and status of the alarm system. - Check the system version and ask your supplier. - In case of no problem is discovered from the above checks, contact your supplier. • HDD NOT FOUND - Check whether the removable HDD rack is locked. And check the power LED of the removable HDD rack. If the green LED is on, the power from the Power Board is working.
