ENGLISH OTHERS DIGITAL RECORDER INSTALLERʼS MANUAL MODEL DX-TL4509E DX-TL4509E(Z) THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL IS IMPORTANT TO YOU. PLEASE READ IT BEFORE USING YOUR DIGITAL RECORDER.
Caution and care HEAVY OBJECTS SHOULD NEVER BE PLACED ON THE UNIT (E.G., MONITOR) NEVER TOUCH OR INSERT ANY OBJECT INSIDE THE UNIT Touching the inside of the cabinet or inserting foreign objects of any kind through the disc loading slot or ventilation holes not only creates a safety hazard but can also cause extensive damage. PROTECT THE POWER CORD Damage to the power cord may cause fire or shock hazard.
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Caution and care (continued) DISCLAIMER In any event, Mitsubishi assumes no responsibility or reliability for the following: 1. Disassembly, repair, or alteration of this unit by user or installer. 2. Failure or breakdown in or damage to this unit resulting from misuse or careless handling by user or installer. 3. Inconvenience or damages arising out of inability to display or record pictures due to any reason or cause other than breakdown or failure in this unit. 4.
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Features DX-TL4509E/DX-TL4509E(Z) is a digital recorder that is equipped with HDD as its main memory and 9ch triplex multiplexer. Addition to these features, this system has a very sophisticated video signal and data processing technique that provides high quality picture, stable operation and reliability. The graphical user interface and pointing devices make the operation very easy and comfortable in live monitoring and also in the handling of data from recording to export.
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Contents Caution and care ............................................................ 2 Note.................................................................................. 5 Features .......................................................................... 6 Contents .......................................................................... 8 Flowchart....................................................................... 10 Flowchart for connection and settings ..........................
COM/LAN ....................................................................... 70 RS-232C Setting ........................................................... 70 RS-485 Setting ............................................................. 70 LAN (Communication) Setting ...................................... 71 PTZ Setting.................................................................... 72 PTZ Camera Configuration ........................................... 72 Configuration Check List.....................
Flowchart Flowchart for connection and settings This is a flowchart of connection and settings for making an alarm recording with timer recording and then search, playback, and copy the recorded data. Connections • Connections for camera, monitor, and sensor. See “ Connecting to CCTV camera, monitor, and sensor” on page 18. • Connection for the alarm recording. See “ Alarm recording connection” on page 19 and “ Rear view” on page 16. Connections • Connections for camera, monitor, and sensor.
Setting the motion detection • Selecting the camera number. • Setting the detection areas. • Setting the sensitivity. • Setting the minimum number of dots for starting the motion detection operation. • Setting the detection interval. See “Motion Det” on page 56. Setting the timer recording • Setting the normal/alarm recording or pre-alarm recording. • Setting the recording rate/picture grade for normal recording. • Setting the recording rate/picture grade for alarm recording.
Major operations and their functions Front view 17 1 1. 2 3 4 18 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 POWER indicator Illuminates when the unit is ON (MAIN switch on the rear is ON and the POWER button in the front has been pressed.) Turns off when the unit is in stand by mode (only rear switch is ON) or MAIN switch on the rear is turned off. It takes about 1 or 2 minutes from pressing the POWER button to switch the unit ON.
Switches this unit to PTZ mode to control the PTZ camera connected. Camera control buttons The following buttons control PTZ motion during PTZ mode. This unit must be in single screen display. CAMERA ZOOM button Adjusts the camera zoom. Press this button and then turn JOG to the left (wide) or right (tele) to adjust the camera zoom. FOCUS button Adjusts the focus of a camera. Press this button and then turn JOG to the left (far) or right (near) to adjust the focus. 21.
Major operations and their functions (continued) Front view (inside of the door) 25 26 27 28 22 23 24 29 30 31 32 22. POWER button Turns on the unit (MAIN switch on the rear of this unit must be ON). When the button is pressed again, the unit switches to stand-by mode. The POWER and other button operations are not accepted while the POWER indicator is flashing. 23. ANALOGUE OUTPUT connectors VIDEO OUT connector Output connector for video signal (RCA pin).
STOP button Stops playback. PAUSE/JUMP TO END button Switches the playback to still frame playback when pressing this button during playback. Resumes playback when pressing the button again. The button lights up during still frame playback. When pressed during shuttle playback, the set playback speed is maintained even when letting go of the SHUTTLE ring. (Shuttle hold) When pressed during the unit is in stop mode of playback, the frame still picture around the end point of the latest recording appears.
Major operations and their functions (continued) Rear view 3 1 1. 2 4 5 MAIN switch This is the main power switch. To use this unit, set this switch to ON. Otherwise, the front power button does not turn the unit on/off. 2. AC power socket Used to connect the power cord. Earth terminal is used for safety. Use the 100 to 240 V outlet with ground terminal. This unit must be earthed at all times. Never connect this unit to a power outlet which does not have an earth terminal.
ENGLISH CALL OUT + terminal/CALL OUT – terminal This is an isolation output terminal. Information to be externally output consists of the selectable items which are output depending on the CALL OUT settings made in the ( page 59) and the fixed items which are output regardless of the menu setting. DC 12 V OUT terminal Output the voltage only when both the MAIN switch and POWER button are turned ON. The maximum electric current is 350 mA. 7.
Connections Connecting to CCTV camera, monitor, and sensor Dome camera Camera #1 Monitor Clamp the power cord using the supplied cable clamping band in order to prevent the accidental removal of the cable. ( See page 20.) To VIDEO IN or S(Y/C) IN connector To OUTPUT A VIDEO or OUTPUT A S(Y/C) connector Up to 9 cameras One of either codes should be connected. To VIDEO IN connector Clamp the USB cable using the supplied cable clamping band in order to prevent the accidental removal of the cable.
ENGLISH Alarm recording connection The diagram below shows an example connection for setting alarm signal to sensor number 1. Alarm switch EMERGENCY/ALARM IN/REC/CLOCK ADJ input terminals 5V [Input Circuit] 0.047µF 10kΩ Input terminal 5V [Input condition] ground of 200 ms or more [Input interval] 1 second or more [Specification] Active: When terminals are short-circuited or “Low” Level is applied. 22kΩ GND Non active: Open. 4.
Connections (continued) Clamping the cables step1. Put the supplied cable clamping band into the clamper hole on the rear panel. • There are 2 clamper holes on the unit, for power cable and USB cable. step2. Put the cable to be clamped through the cable clamping band as illustrated below. • Face the serrated surface of the band inside. step3. Pull the edge of the cable clamping band until it stops.
ENGLISH Optional items DX-ZD5UE(Z) HDD extension unit (serial bus connection type) The various external HDDs can be connected to this unit in order to expand the memory or to use as the copy device. However, during recording or playing back a picture at high rate, some pictures may be missed due to the slow rate of data transfer or the slow speed of response from the external device connected. Be sure to check the operation sufficiently in advance.
How to set the menus Setting the menus The operations of this unit can be set via a menu displayed on OUTPUT A monitor. You can select and set the menu by using the buttons on the front panel or using a USB mouse connected to the unit. When using the front panel buttons, the numbers 1-16 (number buttons) and letters A to E (A to E buttons) represent the GUI button of the menu screen. The menu can only be displayed through OUTPUT A monitor. The menu cannot be displayed through OUTPUT B monitor.
step1. ENGLISH Displaying a menu screen Press the SET UP button or click the left button on the mouse to display a menu. • The appears. • To open other menu, press the D button or leftclick on “Next .” When you use a mouse, click the following area to operate. E Exit Click this area 100 000 000 User Menu Search 1 2 Copy 3 Information D Next 5 Protect Data 6 PTZ Control E Exit Closing a menu screen step1. Press the E button or left-click on the “Exit” to close the menu.
How to set the menus (continued) Inputting numbers Number input area Time Date Setting 241 000 000 ? Time Date Setting 0 1 - 0 1 - 2 0 0 6 step2. 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 14 Using the front buttons of the unit: step1. Press the number buttons (0 to 9) to input and use that number. • The number displayed in red can be changed. To move to the next input area, press the 16 button. To go back to the previous area, press the 14 button. 16 Set time and date.
ENGLISH Symbols in the menus Up button Motion Search (Main - Normal) 116 000 000 Camera Select A 11 1 15 ? Menu address Help button Down button Search Start Position Oldest 13 0 1 - 0 1 - 2 0 0 6 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 14 16 Left button Right button Setup date search starts from. Motion Detection Settings B Next > Same as Recording Setting C Motion A D Search E 12 same Return Some symbols appear in the menu screens. The meanings are as follows.
Setup Wizard Setup Wizard step1. The setup wizard is displayed when the unit is turned on for the first time. The Wizard enables a quick setup. Only when the unit is turned on for the first time, the setup wizard screen is displayed automatically. It is not displayed next time the unit is turned on. Turn on the power for the first time step 2 step 3 step 4 The POWER button does not operate while the ACCESS indicator is flashing.
(When selecting “Partition”) Set the desired partition capacity. Normal Recording Area: The area for normal recording. Alarm Recording Area: The area for alarm recording. Long Pre-Alarm Area: The area for long prealarm recording. • Set the partition capacity for each area in 5 % unit. • You cannot set “Normal Recording Area” to “0 %.” • When the setting is completed, return to the screen of step 6-1 and then select “Next.” step7. Select whether or not to make the recording settings.
Menu chart Menu chart You can set the basic settings for this unit in the menu settings. Some of the menu settings cannot be changed during playback, recording, or stand-by mode for pre-alarm recording. User Menu User Menu (100 000 000) Menu Selects the device to be played back/searched. 39 2 Search by Time and Date 112 000 000 Searches the desired picture by specifying the time and date.
Menu Address Functions Pages 1 Main Storage Memory Information 131 000 000 Shows the recorded range of each area in the main device. 46 2 Copy 1 Drive Information 132 000 000 Shows the recorded range of each group in copy 1 device. 46 3 Copy 2 Drive Information 133 000 000 Shows the recorded range of each group in copy 2 device. 46 3 Information Menu ENGLISH User Menu (100 000 000) 6 - Proceeds to Setup Menu. - 151 000 000 Protects the recorded pictures.
Menu chart (continued) Setup Menu Setup Menu (200 000 000) Menu Menu Address 1 Set Recording Pattern A (Normal/Timer) 49-51,110,111 Specifies the recording setting for recording pattern A. 1 Camera Check 211 100 000 Selects the camera number to be recorded. 2 Auto + D Set > 211 2AD 000 49-51, 110 Sets the normal recording setting automatically by specifying the recording cycle and the recording hour a day. 211 2AD D00 Shows the preview of the normal recording settings.
Menu Menu Address 2 Set Recording Pattern B (Timer) Pages 49-51,112,113 212 000 000 Specifies the recording setting for recording pattern B. 1 Camera Check 212 100 000 Selects the camera number to be recorded. 2 Auto + D Set > 212 2AD 000 49-51, 112 Sets the normal recording setting automatically by specifying the recording cycle and the recording hour a day. D Execute 2 Easy + D Set > 212 2AD D00 Shows the preview of the normal recording settings.
Menu chart (continued) Setup Menu (continued) Setup Menu (200 000 000) Menu Menu Address 3 Set Recording Pattern C (Timer) 49-51,114,115 Specifies the recording setting for recording pattern C. 1 Camera Check 213 100 000 Selects the camera number to be recorded. 2 Auto + D Set > 213 2AD 000 49-51, 114 Sets the normal recording setting automatically by specifying the recording cycle and the recording hour a day. 2 Easy + D Set > 213 2AD D00 Shows the preview of the normal recording settings.
Menu Menu Address 4 Set Recording Pattern D (Timer) Pages 49-51,116,117 214 000 000 Specifies the recording setting for recording pattern D. 1 Camera Check 214 100 000 Selects the camera number to be recorded. 2 Auto + D Set > 214 2AD 000 49-51, 116 Sets the normal recording setting automatically by specifying the recording cycle and the recording hour a day. D Execute 2 Easy + D Set > 214 2AD D00 Shows the preview of the normal recording settings.
Menu chart (continued) Setup Menu (continued) Menu Menu Address Functions Pages 1 Program Selection and Program Overview 221 000 000 Specifies the program number of timer setting. 54,55 2 Overview > 221 200 000 Shows the overview of Program 1. 54,55 3 Overview > 221 300 000 Shows the overview of Program 2. 54,55 2 Configure Timer Program 1 222 000 000 Specifies the settings of Program 1. 54,55,118 3 Configure Timer Program 2 223 000 000 Specifies the settings of Program 2.
Menu 5 Multiplexer Setting Pages 64-66,120,121 Specifies the multiplex display settings for Output A and Output B. 245 100 000 Specifies the output A display settings and switching time of the output A sequence settings. 64,120 245 110 000 Specifies the output A split 4 display settings. 64,120 1 Settings > 245 111 000 Specifies the output A split 4a display settings. 64,120 2 Settings > 245 112 000 Specifies the output A split 4b display settings.
Menu chart (continued) Setup Menu (continued) Setup Menu (200 000 000) Menu 4 System 6 On Screen Display Setting Menu Address 1 Settings > 246 100 000 Specifies the display location of clock, operational condition, and camera number. 67,122 2 Settings > 246 200 000 Specifies the camera title. 67,122 3 Overview > 246 300 000 Shows the preview screen of the camera titles. 4 Settings > 246 400 000 Specifies the recorder title.
ENGLISH System Menu System Menu (300 000 000) Menu Menu Address Pages 311 000 000 Specifies RS-232C port settings. 70,123 2 RS-485 Setting 312 000 000 Specifies RS-485 communication settings. 70,123 3 LAN (Communication) Setting 313 000 000 Specifies the communication setting between this unit and the personal computer. 71,123 1 Setting > 313 100 000 Specifies the detailed settings for LAN. 71,123 2 Setting > 313 200 000 Specifies the service port settings.
Menu chart (continued) System Menu (continued) System Menu (300 000 000) Menu Address D Next Menu 74 1 Start/End + 2 Set > 341 2SE 000 Specifies the start and end points to be restored. 74 1 Start + 2 Set > 341 2S0 000 Specifies only the start point of restoring. 74 2 Export Drive 1/2 Configuration 342 000 000 Specifies the condition for restoring the data to the main device from the copy device. 74 Exits the Restore menu.
Search User Menu The various search functions of this unit can be used to go to the beginning of the desired picture. This unit is equipped with 5 search functions. When the SEARCH button on the front panel is pressed, the with search menu opened is displayed. ENGLISH Find data storage location Selecting the search function This item is used to display the list of the devices used for recording in the specified time period and to specify the device.
Search (continued) User Menu Search by Motion By specifying the motion detection conditions for playback, you can search the picture with the motion which meets the specified condition. For this function, the camera number and start time need to be specified to search. The search result is displayed in frame still playback of the single screen display. User Menu 1 Search steps 1, 2, 4 6 Search by Motion step 3 B Motion Detection Settings A + D Motion Mask Setting 40 step1.
Copy User Menu Copy Data to Copy 1 Drive/Set Copy 1 Drive This item is used to copy the data to Copy 1 device by specifying the start and end points. The points are specified by the date and time or the bookmark. This function is useful for copying the data of the short period of time. Before executing the copy, make sure that the Copy 1 device is connected and set in the and ( pages 75 and 76) correctly.
Copy (continued) User Menu Copy Data to Copy 2 Drive/Set Copy 2 Drive This item is used to copy the data to Copy 2 device by specifying only the start point. The point is specified by the date and time or the bookmark. The copy continues until the end point of the recording data reaches or the media to be copied becomes full unless the copy is stopped manually (when “FIFO Overwrite” is set to “Off”). This function is useful for making backup of the recording data.
ENGLISH Copying the data of this unit to a video cassette This function is used to copy the data of this unit to a video cassette using an analogue video cassette recorder. Data can be copied even when the unit is in recording. For the recording operation, see the instruction manual for the analogue video cassette recorder used. step1. [Analogue video cassette recorder] Prepare the VCR for recording. • Set the input source of the VCR to the external input. step2.
Copy (continued) User Menu Playback software When copying the data to CD/DVD or USB memory, the needed PC playback software is automatically copied on to the disc. Refer to the following for using the software. System requirements • OS: Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows XP. • CPU: IBM PC/AT compatible with an Intel Pentium series processor of at least 500 MHz. • RAM: 256 MB or more. • HDD: System drive with unused space of at least 200 MB.
The settings on this panel remain intact for the next startup. Audio playback channel and picture display channel are not related. When data are played directly from a drive that is slow to read CD and DVD, audio may be output intermittently. Play back data after copying it to a HDD. File menu Convert When clicking during the playback is stopped, [Convert] screen appears.
Information Information This item is used to check the recording range of the main, copy 1, or copy 2 device. User Menu 3 Information 1 Main Storage Memory Information 2 Copy 1 Drive Information 3 Copy 2 Drive Information [Main device] step1. Select . “Partition (Alarm) Information” appears when “Alarm Repage 77 “Change Partition Setting”) is cording Area” ( set to other than “0 %.
Protect Data User Menu Up to 500 specified areas can be locked preventing accidental deletion of important data. Only the data in the main device can be locked. When the main device is partitioned, the data in the normal and alarm areas can be locked. When the locked areas are overlapped, the lock function is as follows.
PTZ Control User Menu This function is used to control the cameras connected via RS-232C or RS-422/485 terminal. PTZ control using the front panel buttons step1. Press the camera number button of the PTZ camera number to be controlled and display the picture in the single screen display. step2. Press the PTZ button. • The unit switches to PTZ mode and the button lights up. “PTZ” appears on the LCD display on the front panel during PTZ mode.
Recording Setup Menu This unit allows you to set the setting items for normal recording and alarm recording individually. It means, more detailed settings are possible, such as changing the recording rate of the camera of which the alarm signal is input while leaving the normal recording settings as they are. The recording and playback cannot be performed properly when the clock of this unit does not run. Check that the clock of this unit is running before operation.
Recording (continued) [Normal recording settings] step1. Follow the steps 1 and 2 on page 91 to set the recording camera, frame or field recording, recording rate, and picture grade for normal recording. Setup Menu step3. After executing the camera check, the recording setting is made only for the camera numbers with the video signal input when using auto or easy setting.
When the alarm area is set, the alarm recording and prealarm recording are made in the alarm area. To playback the recorded data, set the
Recording (continued) Emergency Recording Setup This item is used to set the emergency recording settings. When the EMERGENCY terminal is grounded by the alarm sensor while both of the MAIN switch on the rear panel and the POWER button on the front panel are turned ON, emergency recording starts automatically overriding all the other settings even during timer recording or the unit is in stop mode.
Long pre-alarm recording is a function to perform pre-alarm recording for a maximum of 60 minutes before the emergency recording is started. To set LPA area, set the desired capacity in “Long PreAlarm Area” ( page 77 “Change Partition Setting”). When the long pre-alarm recording is started during normal recording, not all the camera numbers set for long pre-alarm recording may be used for recording.
Timer Setup Menu Timer When you make the backup in timer recording, set the start and end time so that the backup time is 10 minutes or more. 2-4 Motion Detection Active: Performs the motion detection function during timer recording. Inactive: Does not perform the motion detection function during timer recording. This menu is used to program the timer of 2 most frequently used operation patterns.
Press the TIMER button on the front panel of the unit. • The TIMER indicator lights up. • The power turns off and the unit switches to the timer recording stand-by mode. When the present time is within the programmed time period for the timer recording, timer recording starts. • Timer recording and timer recording stand-by mode can be cancelled by pressing the TIMER button again for more than 2 seconds.
Motion Det Setup Menu Set Motion Detection Pattern A/Set Motion Detection Pattern B [When setting by the mouse:] • To set the area one by one, left-click the desired area. The area switches between active and inactive each time you click the mouse. • To set the multiple areas at a time, right-click the start point of the active area (to cancel to set the start point, left-click on the start point), and then right-click again on the end point.
Test the motion detection function on the condition you have set. • The color of the area detecting motion changes. step7. To copy another motion detection settings, use “Same as settings.” • Select “Copy Motion A” to copy the setting for the same camera number of Motion A. • Select “Copy Motion B” to copy the setting for the same camera number of Motion B. ENGLISH step6.
System Setup Menu Time/Date Setting Rear Terminal Setting This item is used to set the present date, time, and auto daylight saving. Auto daylight saving function is used to automatically gain the clock of the unit an hour for the specified time period. Start/end time of the auto daylight savings can be checked and if needed, changed. Before you start recording, accurately set the present date and time.
Set the desired capacity. • Set the remaining capacity of each device to output signal. Call Out Settings Key Sound This item is used to make a sound when using the operational buttons, JOG dial, and SHUTTLE ring. Setup Menu This item is used to output warning signals from the CALL OUT terminal to the device connected when the capacity becomes full or reaches to the specified value. 4 System Setup Menu 3 Rear Terminal Setting 4 System 3 Rear Terminal Setting 2 Call Out Settings step1.
System (continued) Password Setting This menu is used to set the password for the lock function. This unit is equipped with 2 lock functions: SIMPLE LOCK: Does not require to enter a password when unlocking. PASSWORD LOCK: Requires to enter a password when unlocking. • When the password for unlocking is not set, lock function executes in SIMPLE LOCK. • When the password for unlocking is set, lock function executes in PASSWORD LOCK.
step1. Press the LOCK button while the MAIN switch is set to ON. • The PASSWORD LOCK turns on and the LOCK indicator lights up. • The PASSWORD LOCK locks the data only in the main device. The data in the copy device is not locked. • The PASSWORD LOCK of the disk management password turns on after inputting the password and exits the setting screen. Releasing the PASSWORD LOCK [for the levels 1 and 2] step1-1. Press the LOCK button for more than 2 seconds to display the unlock password screen. step1-2.
System (continued) Multiplexer function related button operations/operation table The multiplexer function of this unit allows the picture supplied from the camera to be displayed using split screens. It is also possible to set the position of the camera number to See page 90 for basic operations of the be displayed. ( multiplexer.
ENGLISH The function of the SPLIT, SEQUENCE, DIGITAL ZOOM, and camera number buttons The screen of the camera number without video signal input appears blue. Furthermore, the screen of the camera number page 66) appears blue. set to “Off” in the ( Display type Button operation OUTPUT A B SPLIT9 (SPLIT9 button) The pictures supplied from the camera numbers selected in
System (continued) Setup Menu Multiplexer Setting This menu is used to set the multiplexer setting of
This item is used to set the camera number to be displayed in the split screen display on the monitor connected to OUTPUT B. And also used to set the sequential display settings and the switching time. Sequential display is the function to switch the selected displays automatically. The selectable screen types are shown in the table on page 63. [Split screen] step1. When using front panel buttons, press the C or D button to select the display position to be set.
System (continued) Setup Menu Alarm Display Setting Setup Menu This item is used to switch the display to the picture input with alarm signal in the single screen display or split screen display which has been pre-set. When another alarm signal is input during alarm recording, the picture with the latest alarm signal appears in the single screen display or split screen display. The screen returns to its original display when the alarm recording is completed.
Display mode example Camera title (during single screen display) Warning On Screen Information Recorder title This item is used to set the display mode and the location for the clock, triplex, and camera display on the monitor.
System (continued) Recorder Title This item is used to set the recorder title. The recorder title is displayed on the upper part of the operational mode display. Setup Menu Reset to Factory Setting This item is used to reset the menu settings. Setup Menu The recorder title can be input via a personal computer by page 101) using the Web function. ( 4 System 7 Reset to Factory Setting Setup Menu step1. 4 System 6 On Screen Display Setting 4 Recorder Title step1.
Menu Data Setup Menu Save Menu Data This item is used to save the menu settings of this unit to the external device. Setup Menu During loading or saving the menu data, other operations are not accepted. 5 Menu Data USB memory is usable only when the HDD is registered for main device. step steps To load or change the menu settings stored on the external media, set the HDD settings (partition setting) of this unit to the same settings as the recorder which has been used for copying the menu settings.
COM/LAN This menu is used to set the communication settings between this unit and the external device connected. RS-232C Setting System Menu RS-485 Setting This item is used to make the settings to use this unit with optional keyboard connected to RS-485 terminal. This item is used to remotely control this unit via a PC connected to the RS-232C terminal. System Menu 1 COM/LAN System Menu 2 RS-485 Setting 1 COM/LAN 1 RS-232C Setting step1. Select the communication mode.
This item is used to make the communication settings between this unit and the PC connected to LAN terminal. System Menu 1 COM/LAN step 7 step 1 step 2 3 LAN (Communication) Setting 1 LAN Address Setting 2 Service Port Setting step 3 step 4 step 5 step 6 3 E-mail Notification Information D E-mail Notification Detailed Information 4 IP Alarm Notification Information D Alarm Notification Detailed Information [LAN Address Setting] step1. Set the IP address, sub net mask, and Gateway.
PTZ Setting This menu is used to make the settings for the cameras to be controlled. PTZ Camera Configuration This item is used to make the detailed settings for the cameras to be controlled. System Menu 2 PTZ Setting 1 PTZ Camera Configuration step1. Select the camera number to be set. step2. Set the detailed settings for the camera number selected in step 1. Device: Setting for the type of the camera or controller connected. Port: Setting for the output terminal of the control signal.
Service Info This item is used to check the number, date, and time of the system log. System Menu Disk Information This item is used to check the recording range of the main, copy 1 or copy 2 device. System Menu 3 Service Info 3 Service Info 3 Disk Information 1 System Log List steps step1. Check the system log in the . • The displays up to 1000 items. When the number of items exceed this limit, the latest 1000 items are displayed.
Restore System Menu Restore Data to Main HDD from Drive 1/2/ Export Drive 1/2 Configuration This item is used to restore the data from the copy device to the main device. To start restoring again, clear the warning display, and then delete the data or set “Overwrite” to “On.” To start normal recording, clear the warning display first. System Menu 4 Restore step 4 step 3 steps 1, 2 1 Restore Data to Main HDD from Drive 1/2 1+2 Range of Restore 2 Export Drive 1/2 Configuration step1.
Memory System Menu This item is used to set the HDDs for main or copy device. You cannot set this item during recording or playback. System Menu The order of the main device used for recording is: internal HDD USB HDD. The maximum number of HDDs used as main device is 16 including internal HDD. (This is the total number of HDDs of internal and serial bus.) 5 Memory HDD used as copy 2 device is selected from either of internal and serial bus.
Memory (continued) Notes for using the external device The various external HDDs can be connected to this unit in order to expand the memory or to use as the copy device, however, when you record or playback at high rate, the picture may be missed during recording or playback depending on the external device connected due to the delay of the data transfer rate or respond of the external device.
This item is used to set the operation of the unit when space of the main device becomes full during recording. And also used to set the partition of the main device. The normal recording area is referred to as “normal area,” the alarm recording area (PARTITION area) is referred to as “alarm area,” and the long pre-alarm recording area is referred to as “LPA area.
Memory (continued) Recording Data Readout Setting You cannot set this item during recording or playback. System Menu 5 Memory 4 Recording Data Readout Setting System Menu [Auto-Expire on Specified Date] This item is used to disenable the data which is recorded before the specified time period to be played back in order to prevent keeping the data beyond the specified period. step4. Select the desired time period.
Data Clear This item is used to delete the data of the normal area, alarm area, or LPA area in the main device. “Data in Alarm Area” can be set when “Alarm Recording Area” ( page 77 “Change Partition Setting”) is set to other than “0 %.” Copy 1/Copy 2 This item is used to delete the data of each group in the copy 1 or copy 2 device. System Menu step 6 “Data in Long-Pre-Alarm Area” can be set when “Long Pre-Alarm Area” ( page 77 “Change Partition Setting”) is set to other than “0 %.
Other convenient functions Various playback functions Frame-by-frame playback Playing still frames step1. This unit is equipped with the various playback functions using the JOG dial or SHUTTLE ring. step1. Press the PAUSE button during playback. • The unit switches to still frame playback. Press the button again to resume playback. • If a camera number (1 to 9) button is pressed during still frame playback in the single screen display, the picture of that camera number is displayed.
Although, playback and reverse playback use the same interval as that for recording, it is possible to change the playback interval. This function is useful for slow-motion playback of fast-moving footage, or quick playback of extensive footage without skipping frames. step1-1. (To slow down the playback speed:) Press the – button. • Each time the – button is pressed, the playback speed becomes slower (up to 0.125 pps). step2-1.
Other convenient functions (continued) Registering the picture This function is used to register a bookmark or to copy the picture being displayed using the BOOK MARK button. Registering a bookmark step1. Press the PAUSE button during playback in the single screen display. • The unit switches to still frame playback of the single screen display. step2. Press the BOOK MARK button on the front panel. step3. Select “Enter” of “Register Bookmark” in the selection screen.
ENGLISH Functions of the unit in case of power failure Power failure compensation circuit The unit is equipped with an internalized power failure compensation circuit. When the unit has been charged for 48 hours (full), the date, time, timer record settings, and menu settings are kept up to 1 month without power. The accuracy of the time declines if the power plug is not connected to the wall outlet for and extensive period. In this case, it is recommended to check the present time setting.
Operation examples Operation example 1 Specifying the recording period and performing continuous repeat recording. For loading of a picture supplied from the camera, recording rate settings” on page 126. see “Relation of recording operation to the number of cameras and Operation • Continues recording for 24 hours and repeats recording on a one-month (30-day) cycle. • Makes the backup of the data simultaneously during recording.
ENGLISH Operation example 2 Setting the areas for normal and alarm recordings individually. Operation • Performs alarm recording at the specified recording rate. • Performs repeat normal recording at the specified recording rate. • Records the data of normal and alarm recordings to the different areas in order to store the alarm recording data for long term. Settings Menu Settings [Alarm area settings, Repeat recording settings] System Menu Set the normal and alarm recording areas. 77 step2.
Operation examples (continued) Operation example 3 Switching the number of the cameras operated and recording rate depending on the time period and day of the week. Operation • • • Uses from 08:00 to 18:00 on Monday to Friday. Uses from 18:00 to 08:00 (on the following day) (alarm recording operation : motion detection B) on Monday to Friday.
Settings [Motion detection settings] Pages step8. Set the motion detection settings for Motion B. 56, 57 step9. Set the timer program number to “Program 1.” 54, 55 step10. Set the detailed timer recording settings as the table below. step11. Check the timer recording settings and recordable time (recordable days) in the overview screen.
Operation examples (continued) Operation example 4 Switching the number of the cameras operated and recording rate depending on the time period and day of the week. Also switching the motion detection condition depending on the time period (daytime and night) or day of the week. Operation • • • Uses (alarm recording operation: Motion detection A) from 08:00 to 18:00 on Monday to Friday.
Settings [Motion detection settings] step9. Set the motion detection settings for Motion A and Motion B. 56, 57 step10. Set the timer program number to “Program 1.” 54, 55 step11. Set the detailed timer recording settings as the table below. step12. Check the timer recording settings and recordable time (recordable days) in the overview screen.
Basic operations Basic multiplexer functions This function is used to activate multiplexer functions using the buttons on the front panel. DIGITAL ZOOM button 4. DIGITAL ZOOM button Pressing this button in single screen mode displays the screen at 100%. At this time, the magnification centre point (X) appears. Pressing the button again switches the magnification to 200%, and then 400%. By pressing the MOVE buttons, the centre point moves vertically or horizontally.
This function is to setup the recording parameters of recording setting pattern A to start recording manually. Ensure all the cameras are connected and time and date has been set correctly. Before you start recording, check the repeat recording settings in the ( settings. Make the manual recording settings on the .
Basic operations (continued) Basic playback This function is used to playback recorded data. This unit allows recorded data to be played back using various methods. The basic playback described below is the most common method for playback. step1. Press the PLAY button inside of the front door. • Playback starts. • After turning the power on, the oldest recording data is played back first. Otherwise, playback resumes at the stopped position of the previous playback spot. STOP PAUSE REV.
ENGLISH Basic search This function is used to search the start point of needed picture. This unit is equipped with 5 search functions (Search by Time and Date, Search by Alarm List, Find data storage location, Search by Book Mark, and Search by Motion). In this section, the common search methods, search by time and date and search by alarm list, are described. Search by Time and Date This item is used to search recording picture by specifying date, hour, minute, second, and camera number.
Basic operations (continued) Search by Alarm List This unit stores the start time of alarm recording and emergency recording in the alarm list when such recording begins. This item is used to search the desired picture using the list of alarm recording (emergency recording). The search result displays in still frame playback of the single screen display. User Menu 1 Search steps 1, 2 3 Search by Alarm List step 3 D Alarm List step1.
Communications by Web Browser The Web browser on the personal computer can capture the pictures that have been recorded and live pictures from the camera that is connected to this recorder. Also, some of the recorder settings can be made via the personal computer. Login Start up the Microsoft Internet Explorer and log in. step1. Start up the Microsoft Internet Explorer and enter the IP address of the recorder. • Enter the IP address which is set in ( page 71).
Communications by Web Browser (continued) step3-1. (If you make an error in entering the user ID or password • • • ) • The “[Caution]” screen appears. step3-2. Select “Login” and either left-click or press ENTER. • The “[Login]” screen appears. step3-3. Follow step 2-1 and enter the correct “User ID” and “Password.” step4-1. (If you do not log in • • • ) Select “If you won’t log in, please go to Logout.” and left-click. step4-2. The message “Session ID removed from recorder & browser.
ENGLISH Live Monitoring Retrieves live pictures and displays the pictures on the PC screen. step1. Select “Live Monitoring” and left-click. • The “[Live]” screen appears. When picture acquisition is tried for the first time with the Web browser of a personal computer, a message as shown below may be displayed. If it is displayed, click “Yes.
Communications by Web Browser (continued) Playback Retrieves, plays back and searches for pictures that have been recorded by the recorder. step1. The following searches can be selected in single-screen display. Select “Playback” and left-click. • The “[Playback]” screen appears. The function of searching for recorded picture data is effective only when the single-screen display has been selected in the “Playback” menu.
Click “Alarm List” and the “Alarm List Search” screen appears in the sub-screen. step1. step2. Set the desired date/time and number of alarm list items to be acquired, and then click “Refresh” to acquire the alarm list. • The alarm list cannot be acquired without clicking “Refresh.” • Enter the needed number of alarm list items to be acquired in “Alarm Cnt.
Communications by Web Browser (continued) User Registration This is the screen for changing the settings for registered user authorization, and for deleting a registration. It can also be used for registering new users. step1. Select “User Registration” and left-click. • The “[User Registration]” screen appears. step2-2. (To change settings • • • ) Select “change” and left-click. The “[Change Confirmation]” screen appears. step2-3. If you want to make the change, left-click “change.
ENGLISH Recorder Title & Camera Titles This is the screen for setting or changing the recorder and the camera titles. step1. Select “Recorder Title & Camera Titles” and leftclick. • The “[Recorder Title & Camera Titles]” screen appears. step2. Enter the desired recorder or camera title to “New Text.” • The recorder and the camera titles currently set are shown in the “Current Text.” step3. Select “change” and left-click.
Communications by Web Browser (continued) E-mail Setup This is the screen for setting the information related to the e-mail server or sender, and for setting the e-mail address of the receiver. step1. Select “E-mail Setup” and left-click. • The “[E-mail Setup]” screen appears. To view the attached picture: In the PC with supplied application software installed, click or double click the file. In the PC without supplied application software installed, drag the file and drop it into the “MPicViewer.
Clock Setup This is the screen for changing the SSL settings. This is the screen for setting the clock of the recorder via PC. step1. step1. Select “Clock Setup” and left-click. • The “[Clock Setup]” screen appears. step2-1. Set “Month,” “Date,” “Year,” “Hour,” “Min.,” “Sec.,” “Time Zone” to the desired time. step2-2. Select “set” and left-click. step3. (When setting the clock using “Synchronize with PC’s clock” • • •) Select the item to be changed in the “Access Mode Setup.
Communications by Web Browser (continued) Logout Change Login User In this screen, assign “Logout” settings to end the job. This screen is for changing the logged in user. step1. Select “Logout” and left-click. • The “[Logout]” screen appears. step1. Select “Change Login User” and left-click. • The “[Login]” screen appears. step2. Close the Web Browser. step2-1.
Continuous recording time table The following table shows the total number of recordable pictures of all the cameras which are set for recording. When recording on a 400 GB HDD: Without audio recording d : day, h : hour Number of pictures /sec. Picture grade 100 66.7 50 40 33.
Troubleshooting INSTALLATION If problems with the unit persist even after you’ve followed the suggestions below, disconnect the power cord and contact the retailer from whom you purchased the unit. Description of problem Consult the following Page The unit does not be turned • Is the power cord properly plugged in? - on.
Consult the following The unit does not perform • Is the LOCK indicator light on? 12,60,61 playback. • Has the data been erased? 79 • Is the correct playback device selected? 39,92 The copy device dose not • Has the recording medium been inserted correctly into the unit? – respond.
Warnings and CALL OUT output Warnings and their appropriate countermeasures #1 • • • Options in the CALL OUT output column: Selectable: Selects to output CALL OUT signal or not on the menu screen. Fixed: Outputs CALL OUT signal from the CALL OUT terminal regardless of the menu setting. None: Does not output CALL OUT signal, but displays a warning on the screen. The warning display appears when the HELP button is pressed during “ALERT” is displayed on the screen.
No Camera Signal Camera signal is lost or distorted. Please check the camera and cable connection. It can use as it is though a slight error occurred. System suspended due to unstable processing. Recording will be resumed. HDD was disconnected. System suspended due to unstable processing. Start operation again. Countermeasure • Check whether the unit and camera are properly connected and turned on. • Check whether the video signal is being properly outputted.
Check sheet The following is the sheet for writing down each settings. Use it when you make settings. The screened values are the default settings. The items marked with * are the menus which are loaded or saved using
ENGLISH Setup Menu (200 000 000) 1 Recording (continued) 1 Set Recording Pattern A (Normal/Timer) * (continued) 3 Alarm Recording Menu (continued) Alarm Mode Pre-Alarm Duration Post-Alarm Duration Al a No rm r Al mal ar Al m ar P 0 m Clus se H 1 c se 2 c s 3 ec se 4 c se 5 c se 6 c se 7 c se 8 c se 9 c se 10 c s 15 ec s 20 ec 30 sec 40 sec s 50 ec s 60 ec se 90 c 12 sec 0 15 se 0 c 18 se 0 c 2 sec se 5 c s 10 ec s 15 ec se 30 c 45 sec 1 sec m 2 in m 5 in m 10 in 15 min m 20 in 30 min m 60 in m M in an
Check sheet (continued) Setup Menu (200 000 000) 1 Recording (continued) 2 Set Recording Pattern B (Timer) * 2 Normal Recording Menu Recording Rate Picture Grade Fi eld Fr am 25 e p 12 ps .5 8. pp 33 s 6. 3 pp 25 s 5 pps pp 4. s 16 3. 7 pp 12 s 2. 5 p 5 p ps 1 ps pp 0. s 5 0. pps 25 0.
ENGLISH Setup Menu (200 000 000) 1 Recording (continued) 2 Set Recording Pattern B (Timer) * (continued) 3 Alarm Recording Menu (continued) Alarm Mode Pre-Alarm Duration Post-Alarm Duration Al a No rm r Al mal ar Al m ar P 0 m Clus se H 1 c se 2 c s 3 ec se 4 c se 5 c se 6 c se 7 c se 8 c se 9 c se 10 c s 15 ec s 20 ec 30 sec 40 sec s 50 ec s 60 ec se 90 c 12 sec 0 15 se 0 c 18 se 0 c 2 sec se 5 c s 10 ec s 15 ec se 30 c 45 sec 1 sec m 2 in m 5 in m 10 in 15 min m 20 in 30 min m 60 in m M in an ua l M
Check sheet (continued) Setup Menu (200 000 000) 1 Recording (continued) 3 Set Recording Pattern C (Timer) * 2 Normal Recording Menu Recording Rate Picture Grade Fi eld Fr am 25 e p 12 ps .5 8. pp 33 s 6. 3 pp 25 s 5 pps pp 4. s 16 3. 7 pp 12 s 2. 5 p 5 p ps 1 ps pp 0. s 5 0. pps 25 0.
ENGLISH Setup Menu (200 000 000) 1 Recording (continued) 3 Set Recording Pattern C (Timer) * (continued) 3 Alarm Recording Menu (continued) Alarm Mode Pre-Alarm Duration Post-Alarm Duration Al a No rm r Al mal ar Al m ar P 0 m Clus se H 1 c se 2 c s 3 ec se 4 c se 5 c se 6 c se 7 c se 8 c se 9 c se 10 c s 15 ec s 20 ec 30 sec 40 sec s 50 ec s 60 ec se 90 c 12 sec 0 15 se 0 c 18 se 0 c 2 sec se 5 c s 10 ec s 15 ec se 30 c 45 sec 1 sec m 2 in m 5 in m 10 in 15 min m 20 in 30 min m 60 in m M in an ua l M
Check sheet (continued) Setup Menu (200 000 000) 1 Recording (continued) 4 Set Recording Pattern D (Timer) * 2 Normal Recording Menu Recording Rate Picture Grade Fi eld Fr am 25 e p 12 ps .5 8. pp 33 s 6. 3 pp 25 s 5 pps pp 4. s 16 3. 7 pp 12 s 2. 5 p 5 p ps 1 ps pp 0. s 5 0. pps 25 0.
ENGLISH Setup Menu (200 000 000) 1 Recording (continued) 4 Set Recording Pattern D (Timer) * (continued) 3 Alarm Recording Menu (continued) Alarm Mode Pre-Alarm Duration Post-Alarm Duration Al a No rm r Al mal ar Al m ar P 0 m Clus se H 1 c se 2 c s 3 ec se 4 c se 5 c se 6 c se 7 c se 8 c se 9 c se 10 c s 15 ec s 20 ec 30 sec 40 sec s 50 ec s 60 ec se 90 c 12 sec 0 15 se 0 c 18 se 0 c 2 sec se 5 c s 10 ec s 15 ec se 30 c 45 sec 1 sec m 2 in m 5 in m 10 in 15 min m 20 in 30 min m 60 in m M in an ua l M
Check sheet (continued) Setup Menu (200 000 000) 1 Recording (continued) 5 Emergency Recording Setup * Frame / Field Pre-alarm Duration Fi eld Fr am 0 e m 1 in m i 2 n m in 3 m 4 in m i 5 n m i 10 n m 15 in m 20 in m 30 in m 40 in m 50 in m 60 in m 1 in m 2 in m i 3 n m i 4 n m i 5 n m 10 in m 15 in m 20 in m 30 in m 40 in m 50 in m 60 in m in Post-alarm Duration Maximum Recording Rate for All Cameras 9 7 8 6 5 25 (fi 50 eld) (f /1 75 ield 2.5 (fi )/2 (fra 10 eld) 5(fr me 0 /3 am ) 1 (fiel 7.
ENGLISH Setup Menu(200 000 000) 2 Timer (continued) 4 Define Holidays * (Day / Month) 3 Motion Det * Camera number 1 2 Set Motion Detection Pattern B Sensitivity Reference Interval Motion Threshold (1 to 506) (default setting is 5) [ ] 0. 25 0. se 5 s c 1 ec se 2 c se c 0. 25 0.
Check sheet (continued) Setup Menu(200 000 000) 4 System (continued) 3 Rear Terminal Setting * (continued) 3 Key Sound 4 Buzzer O ff 0 % 2 % 4 % 6 % 8 % 10 % 15 % 20 % 30 % 40 % 50 % O n O ff O ff Re m W ain ar Al ning ar LA m N 2 Call Out Settings Normal Recording Area Alarm Recording Area LPA Recording Area Copy 2 4 Password Setting Operation Control Password Level 2 Level 3 ] [ ] [ Level 1 [ Disk Management Password ] [ ] 5 Multiplexer Setting * 1 Output A Settings Split 4 screen 4b 4c 4a [ ]
ENGLISH Setup Menu (200 000 000) 4 System (continued) 5 Multiplexer Setting * (continued) 2 Output B Settings Split 4 screen 4b 4c 4a [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ Split 9 screen ] [ [ ] [ ][ ][ ][ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] ] ] 2 Output B Settings (continued) Sequence Multi Split 4 ab c ab a Sequence Single [ ] [ [ ] ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] s 11 s 12 s 13 s 14 s 15 s 16 s 17 s 18 s 19 s 20 s 21 s 22 s 23 s 24 s 25 s 26 s 27 s 28 s 29 s 30 s s 10 9 s
Check sheet (continued) Setup Menu (200 000 000) 4 System (continued) 5 Multiplexer Setting * (continued) 5 Covert Camera Setting On Off CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 CH 5 CH 6 CH 7 CH 8 CH 9 6 On Screen Display Setting * 1 On Screen Information Clock Location Triplex Location Mode Camera Mode Location M od M e1 od M e2 od To e 3 p To - Le ft p Bo - Ri tto ght Bo m tto - L M m eft od - R M e 1 igh od t M e2 od M e3 od M e4 od To e 5 p Bo tto Nu m m Ti ber tle No ne To p To - Le p ft Bo - Ri tto ght Bo m tto - L
ENGLISH System Menu (300 000 000) 1 COM/LAN 1 RS-232C Setting * Re m Re ote m A Re ote m B O ote ff C 12 00 24 bp 00 s 48 bp 00 s 96 bp 0 s 19 0 bp 20 s 8 0b bit ps 7 bit No n O e dd Ev e 1 n bit 2 bit CR CR •L F Port Settings Communication Data Stop Transmission Delimi Bit Mode Parity Bit Bit Mode Length Length -ter 2 RS-485 Setting * St an Sl dal av on Sl e ID e av : Sl e ID 01 av :0 e Sl ID 2 av : Sl e ID 03 av Sl e ID : 04 av : Sl e ID 05 av :0 e Sl 6 av ID : e 0 7 Sl ID av : Sl e ID 08 av Sl e ID
Check sheet (continued) System Menu (300 000 000) 5 Memory 1 Add/Remove HDD Device Main device 1 Internal HDD [ ] [ ] 2 External HDD (USB HDD) [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Copy 1 device Copy 2 device Serial bus [ ] Internal HDD [ ] group [ ] group [ ] [ ] Serial bus [ ] [ ] group [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
ENGLISH System Menu (300 000 000) 5 Memory (continued) 3 Data Management Setting for Main Memory Repeat of Normal Recording Area * Repeat On Repeat Off Repeat of Alarm Recording Area * Repeat On Repeat Off Repeat of LPA Recording Area * Repeat On Repeat Off 5% 10 % 15 % 20 % 25 % 30 % 35 % 40 % 45 % 50 % 55 % 60 % 65 % 70 % 75 % 80 % 85 % 90 % 95 % 10 0% 4 Change Partition Setting Normal Recording Area 10 % 15 % 20 % 25 % 30 % 35 % 40 % 45 % 50 % 55 % 60 % 65 % 70 % 75 % 80 % 85 % 90 % 95 % 0%
Glossary Glossary Motion Detection Playback Search Auto PAN When a camera is set to this mode, it automatically turns between two preset positions horizontally. The availability of this function depends on the specifications of the connected camera. Serial bus This interface is only for connecting a Mouse, USB-Memories and External HD-Drives that are equipped USB interface. Some of the devices available in the market might be incompatible with the recorder.
Specifications ENGLISH Rated Power Supply .................100 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Rated Input ...............................0.9- 0.4 A (100-240 V) Colour System ..........................PAL-type colour system. Operating Temperature.............41 °F-104 °F (5 °C to 40 °C) Relative Humidity .....................Max. 80 (%) Altitude .....................................Max. 2000 (m) Dimensions ...............................425 (Width) x 375 (Depth) x 133 (Height) (mm) Weight ...........................
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