CCTV EDVRCD4/8/16 Model: Entry Level 4/8/16 Camera DVRs with Integrated CD Writer Introduction The EDVRCD Entry Level DVR range is ideal for use as a direct replacement for an existing video recorder and switcher, quad or multiplexer or as the heart of a new CCTV system. They are competitively priced with features you would normally expect to see only on more expensive DVRs. This includes superior picture quality, fast frame rates and an integrated CD Writer for easy backing up.
Main Features in detail Live Viewing Features Full and Multi Screen Display: During live viewing on the EDVRCD4 (4 camera version) it is possible to view each camera full screen or all 4 as a quad image, in addition to this on the EDVRCD8 (8 camera version) the cameras can also be viewed as an 8 camera cameo, and on the EDVRCD16 (16 camera version) as a 16 camera cameo also.
Backing Up Backup to CD: The EDVRCD range is fitted with a CD Writer for easy backing up on to a compatible Windows PC. To back up the user simply inserts a CDR or CDRW and then selects the recording that needs to be backed up. The unit then copies the recording requested and the Windows Playback Software on to the CD, this CD can then be played back on any compatible Windows PC.
Chapter 1 Package Contents THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING THIS EDVRCD SERIES DVR • Please unpack the box carefully and identify that all the parts are present (see below). • Do not cut the remove the warranty label from the side of the unit, this will void the warranty. • Make sure you use only the recommended power supply. Damage caused to the unit by incorrect voltage or wiring is not covered by the warranty.
Chapter 2 Controls & Connections Front Panel Detail EDVR4CD- 4 Camera Digital Video Recorder EDVR8CD- 8 Camera Digital Video Recorder EDVR16CD- 16 Camera Digital Video Recorder 5
Buttons Description Button Descriptions for Keypad Control -On Screen Display (OSD) Setup Change Screen Display -Back to the Previous Page - Back to Live/REC Mode - Disable sequence (SEQ) 4ch 1-4 8ch 1-8 16ch 1-16 -Enter Playback Mode -Play Stop Playback Rewind During Playback FF During Playback Decrease (-)Playback Speed Increase (-)Playback Speed -Full Screen Display of the Selected Channel -Spot Screen Display of the Selected Channel -Alarm Confirmation under Live Mode Switch Page of Screen Di
Rear Panel Rear Panel Connections EDVR4CD- 4 Camera DVR Connections EDVR8CD- 8 Camera DVR Connections 7
EDVR16CD- 16 Camera DVR Connections Chapter 3 Installation and Setup Installing your DVR system Follows these easy steps to set up and install your DVR: 1. Connect a monitor to the BNC socket (M.OUT) on the back of the unit. 2. Connect your camera(s) to the BNC socket CH 1 to CH16 (depending on model, see this and previous page for connection diagrams). 3. If you have cameras with audio facility, then connect them to the phono sockets (AUDIO IN) on the back of the DVR.
This diagram shows the camera titles, time/date positions and the way your screen will be split (depending on whether you have a 4,8 or 16 channel model). Figure 4.
Inserting a Hard Drive into the caddy If you have bought an EDVRCD series DVR with no hard drive(s) or need to replace a hard drive which is full follow these steps to install a hard drive(s): 1. Unlock (using keys supplied) and remove the caddy from the front of the unit. 2. Remove the lid from the caddy by pressing the release button ‘OPEN’ and sliding the lid off backwards. 3. Place the new hard drive into the caddy and connect both the connector block and ribbon cable to the rear of the new drive. 4.
Hard Drive Guidelines For trouble free operation of this DVR we recommend that you adhere to these guidelines when choosing hard drives for the EDVRCD series: • Use the same IDE protocol (e.g. ATA133) of Hard Drive (HDD) • These drive sizes only must be used; Choose either 80/120/160 or 250Gb Hard Drive Different IDE protocol is NOT supported (e.g. 1st Drive: ATA133, 2nd Drive: ATA???) • Preferably use the same size Hard Drives for both (e.g.
On Screen Display (OSD) Setup EDVR4CD- 4 Camera Digital Video Recorder The following diagram shows how to navigate through the menus and set up more advanced functions of the EDVR4CD - 4 Camera DVR.
On Screen Display (OSD) Setup EDVR8CD- 8 Camera Digital Video Recorder The following diagram shows how to navigate through the menus and set up more advanced functions of the EDVR8CD - 8 Camera DVR.
On Screen Display (OSD) Setup EDVR16CD- 16 Camera Digital Video Recorder The following diagram explains how to navigate through the menus and set up more advanced functions of the EDVR16CD - 16 Camera DVR.
Chapter 4 General Operations Change Screen Display under Live Mode Display Mode ( ) Press once at a time to switch the screen display 4ch: Full/quad screen display selection 8ch: Quad/8-way screen display selection 16ch: Quad/8-way/16-way screen display selection PAGE ( ) Press MODE+ to switch page of screen display 4ch: Not applicable 8ch: 1st Quad/2nd Quad screen display switching 16ch: Quad mode: 1st Quad/2nd Quad/3rd Quad/4th Quad screen display switching 8-way mode: 1st 8-way/2nd 8-way screen display
Playback Press to activate Playback mode. Use buttons on the front panel to adjust playback status. Full screen display Press the corresponding channel buttons for FULL screen display of that channel whilst in any mode.
Setting the Recording Speed 1. Push button to enter MENU mode. 2. Follow this sequence: Display/Record > REC Setting > Total Rate 3. Use the or recording speed. buttons to select from 4, 8, 12, 25 50 or 100 frames per second 4. Scroll down to ‘EXIT’ and press to return to the previous menu. Repeat this procedure to exit each menu until you return to the camera view screen. CDRW User Guide 1. Push button to enter PLAYBACK mode. 2.Use 3. Push MODE+ or Time Search to find the desired time.
On screen display: COPY TO CD Start 04/11 18:48:00 04/12 13:00:00 04/12 13:01:20 04/13 15:11:00 04/13 15:12:11 04/13 15:13:13 ROM End 18:50:00 13:01:20 13:02:10 15:12:11 15:13:13 15:14:45 ADD WRITE CD EXIT The Starting and Ending time of the 1st file The Starting and Ending time of the 2nd file Continue exporting another 100MB file beginning from the end time of the 1st file Start to burn CD Back to Playback Mode 5. Move the cursor to WRITE CD and push minutes to burn a full CD.
Chapter 5 Video Output methods Offline Playback (FAT32- Format recording only) Options to play back the recorded video file offline 1. Via IDE interface Step1: Make sure the installed Hard Drive caddy is compatible with the following: BT-27, BT-32, BT-42, RH-17, RH-27, RH-32, RH-42, MR-27 or L-007 Step2: Power of the PC before inserting the hard drive with drawer directly into the PC. Step3: Power on the PC and run the supplied off line player to play back the recorded files.
IMPORTANT: For NTSC and PAL the screen resolution should be set to 1024x758 pixels or above and the colour quality set to 24bit or 32bit for play back on a PC. Data Transfer Rate Table of different Interface Ports 1 2 3 4 5 Interface Port Data Transfer Rate IDE ATA66 IDE ATA100 IDE ATA133 USB2.0 USB1.1 66 MB/s 100MB/s 133MB/s 60 MB/s (480M bps) 1.5 MB/s (12M bps) Recommended (Yes/No) Yes Yes Yes Yes No Note: 1. MB/s = 8 Mbps etc.
1. Click to browse for folder shown. 2. Select the path to where the recorded files are located and click PLAY. (Recorded files should be in the hard drive labeled TC-400_001). 3. Click OK. 4. Click a loading dialogue box will appear on screen and the following USB message will be displayed: 5. Playback screen will be shown after loading is completed. When an error occurs during the loading process, the offline player will skip the error file and create ‘errfile.txt’ in the C drive.
- Play AVI files using Windows Media Player: Note: Only Windows XP Media Player can adjust the playback speed. Windows XP Media player speed settings: Click View > Enhancements > the click Play Speed Settings (as below). - Select ‘Private VDO’ export. - Play the file and push ‘STOP AVI’ to start export. - Click STOP AVI to start video export. - Check to export offline player also. Printing Images - Make sure your computer has been connected to a working printer.
Image Zooming - To zoom in or out on an image, select the image you require and the following will be displayed: Alarm Log Date/Time Search Playback 23
Chapter 6 FAQs Q: A: How long will it take to format the hard drive? The DVR will support FAT32 recording automatically. You don’t have to partition the hard drive before installing it in the DVR. It will take around 10 minutes for an 80GB hard drive, to prepare the FAT32 formatting, and about 20 minutes for a 160GB hard drive. Q: A: How can I get a video clip from the EDVRCD? Follow Chapter 5 to playback the recorded video and export it into a video clip using the offline viewer.
