Vi200 Digital Recorder User Manual Models covered by this manual Hard Drive Capacity 4 Cameras 6 Cameras 9 Cameras 80 Gbytes Vi200-G80-4e Vi200-G80-6e Vi200-G80-9e 160 Gbytes Vi200-G160-4e Vi200-G160-6e Vi200-G160-9e 250 Gbytes Vi200-G250-4e Vi200-G250-6e Vi200-G250-9e 300 Gbytes Vi200-G300-4e Vi200-G300-6e Vi200-G300-9e 400 Gbytes Vi200-G400-4e Vi200-G400-6e Vi200-G400-9e 500 Gbytes Vi200-G500-4e Vi200-G500-6e Vi200-G500-9e Document Reference Date Firmware Vi602f.
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Digital Recorder Contents: 1 Start Here ..................................................................1 1.1 Connecting Up .......................................................................................................................2 1.2 Setting Date/Time ..................................................................................................................3 1.3 Recording..........................................................................................................
Digital Recorder 9.2 Record..................................................................................................................................22 9.2.1 Days .................................................................................................................................22 9.2.2 Cameras ..........................................................................................................................23 9.2.3 Quality..................................................
Digital Recorder 9.6.3.2 Record Colour Boost ......................................................................................31 9.6.4 Record Audio ...................................................................................................................31 9.6.5 Restore Factory Config ....................................................................................................32 9.6.6 Erase Hard Drive ...............................................................................
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Digital Recorder 1 Start Here Please fill in the warranty fax-back form on page 47 and return it to Videoswitch Hard drive drawer handle Removable Hard Drive Hard Drive Lock Disc Activity LED Disc Power LED CD Writer Open CD drawer button Keypad The Vi200 is designed to be easy to use whilst offering high quality digital video recording and playback, primarily for CCTV security applications. The video images from all connected cameras are continuously recorded onto the built-in hard disc.
Digital Recorder 1.1 Connecting Up For a standard digital recording system you will need The Vi200 recorder Some cameras with lenses A video monitor (with BNC composite video input). BNC cables Rear View ALARMS / RELAY LINE OUT PSTN/ISDN MIC LINE IN 1 Digital Recorder 2 4 6 8 3 5 7 9 ETHERNET SPOT KBD MAIN www.videoswitch.co.uk AC POWER INPUT Connect the monitor output (MAIN) of the Vi200 to a Video Monitor using a BNC cable Make sure that the monitor termination is switched on (i.e.
Digital Recorder 1.2 Setting Date/Time For proper operation of the Vi200 Digital Recorder it is essential that the date and time are set correctly. If the system clock has an invalid date or time when the Vi200 is powered up (or at any time during operation), the date and time setting window will be automatically displayed If this occurs, use the number keys to enter the date and time.
Digital Recorder 1.3 Recording The Vi200 Digital Recorder should now be fully operational and recording images from all cameras. The default image retention period is 31 days unless set otherwise in the menu (see section 9.2.1). 1.4 Routine Checks If the Vi200 is not recording, the message STOP will be displayed on top right of the video monitor. This should only happen if there is no video, if no hard drive is fitted or if it is faulty, or if record timers have been set to disable recording.
Digital Recorder 1.6 Critical Alerts The Vi200 constantly monitors the hard drive, camera inputs and system so that detected fault conditions will be reported to the user as soon as possible by means of a “critical alert” message on the screen. Alerts are also added to the event list. • FailTest This alert indicates that the self-test has failed – try the following o Press the INFO key to call up the “FIND-2 Status” screen.
Digital Recorder 2 LIVE Press this key to view live images on the main monitor. LIVE This key may be pressed at any time to exit from any other screen. 2.1 Viewing Full Screen Images Select full screen views of different cameras on the main monitor by pressing the NUMBER keys: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2.2 Quad Display Select quad display on the main monitor by pressing the QUAD key. Cameras 1, 2, 3 and 4 will be displayed together.
Digital Recorder 2.3 9-way Multi-Screen Select x9 Multi-Screen display on the main monitor by pressing the MULTISCREEN key (9-camera models only): Press a number key to revert to full screen display of one camera. 2.
Digital Recorder 3 FIND If there is a CD in the CD drive with previously stored images on it, the Vi200 will replay from the CD. Otherwise, the Vi200 will replay from the built-in hard drive. 3.1 FIND-1 Date/Time This mode finds images by date and time.
Digital Recorder 3.2 FIND-2 Sweep An alternative to the date/time search, is the sweep facility. Press this key until the sweep mode is displayed: F IN D Use these keys to scan through the whole range of recorded images: Í Í To step in finer time increments, press the OK key to access the fine mode. Note that the slider changes from a solid block to a diamond. Press again to cancel.
Digital Recorder 3.3 FIND-3 Event List When activity detection or alarm contacts are being used, events will be created in the event list. This screen allows you to quickly find an event and play the video associated with it. Press the FIND key until the FIND-3 screen is displayed: System events and critical alerts also appear in the event list. F IN D Entering the EVENT screen clears any critical alert conditions. If a critical alert problem still exists, new alert events will be created.
Digital Recorder 3.4 FIND-4 Incidents If one or more incidents have been set (refer to BURN, section 5) they can be selected and replayed via this screen. This is particularly relevant when playing a CD. Press the FIND key until the FIND-4 screen is displayed: F IN D When playing from a CD, all the stored video is within one or more incidents. This screen allows you to select which incident to play.
Digital Recorder 4 PLAY • If there is a CD in the CD drive with previously stored images on it, the Vi200 will replay from the CD. If the CD has more than one incident, use the FIND-4 screen to select each incident (see section 3.4). • If there is no CD in the CD drive, the Vi200 will replay from the built-in hard drive. Having found what you want using the FIND key, you can use these keys to move forwards and backwards through the recorded video images.
Digital Recorder 5 BURN To burn a section of video recording to CD you must go to the middle the video that you wish to backup, using the FIND and PLAY facilities as described in sections 3 and 4. Then do the following: 5.1 BURN-1 Edit Incident Call up the BURN-1 screen by pressing this key. If there is a CD in the CD drive that is not blank, the BURN screen will not be displayed. BURN Create an “incident” by pressing this key.
Digital Recorder 5.2 BURN-2 Multiple Incidents Up to 4 incidents may be set before burning to CD. Use the BURN-2 screen to manage multiple incidents and the BURN-1 screen to edit individual incidents.
Digital Recorder 6 PSW (Passwords) Passwords may be set in the menu to prevent unauthorised access to various features of the Vi200. Which features that are protected by each password may be defined in the menu (see section 9.6.1). 6.
Digital Recorder 6.2 Log-Off When you have finished accessing password protected features, you should log-off again to prevent other users gaining unauthorised access: Press this key: PSW Press this key: OK The password protected features are now protected again. If no buttons are pressed on Vi200 for a period of 5 minutes the Vi200 will automatically time out of user profile.
Digital Recorder 7 FN (Functions) The “FN” key provides additional functions as listed below. 7.1 Cancel All Press these keys to cancel all functions to their defaults (i.e “No” states) FN 0 OK 7.2 Panic Record - Yes Press these keys to start recording at maximum rate irrespective of alarms and timers. FN 1 OK 7.3 Panic Record - No Press these keys to revert to recording at the normal rate. FN 2 OK 7.4 Disable Alarms - Yes Press these keys to disable the alarm inputs FN 3 OK 7.
Digital Recorder 7.6 Disable Activity - Yes Press these keys to disable activity detection FN 6 OK 7.7 Disable Activity - No Press these keys to enable activity detection FN 5 OK 7.8 Seq Main - Yes Press these keys to start auto-sequencing of all cameras on the main monitor FN 7 OK 7.9 Seq Main - No Press these keys to stop auto-sequencing of all cameras on the main monitor FN 8 OK 7.10 Seq Spot - Yes Press these keys to start auto-sequencing of all cameras on the spot monitor FN 9 OK 7.
Digital Recorder 8 INFO A number of information screen are available to tell you about the Vi200 and to confirm that it is operating in the way that you intend: Press this key to step through these various information screens: INFO 8.1 INFO-1 Configuration This screen displays the model, serial number and firmware revision. 8.2 INFO-2 Status This screen displays the current system status, including date/time of images available on the hard drive 8.
Digital Recorder 9 MENU To enter the menu, press this key: MENU Changes within the menu system require the use of the following keys: The ARROW keys are used to move through the menus and to alter settings within the menu: Í Í Í Í If you are uncertain about a menu setting, the default option can be selected using this key: DE F In parts of the menu you may need to initiate an action by pressing the OK key: OK In parts of the menu you may need to enter numbers using the NUMBER keys: 1 2 3 4 5 6
Digital Recorder 9.1 Date/Time For proper operation of the Vi200 Digital Recorder it is essential that the date and time are set correctly. 9.1.1 Date/Time When you have found this menu item (see start of section 9), press this key to start editing the date and time: OK Use the NUMBER keys to enter the date and time: 1 4 7 2 3 5 6 8 9 The format for the date and time is DD/MM/YY HH:MM:SS where: • DD is the day of the month (00 to 31), • MM is the month (01 to 12), • YY is the year (e.
Digital Recorder 9.1.2 Summer/Winter Time If this menu item is set to Automatic, the displayed time and date will automatically change in spring and autumn. If you are in a country with different light saving hours, you can use this menu item to manually select summer-time (1 hour ahead) or winter-time. The date/time setting in section 9.1 should not be changed other than to adjust any drift in the timekeeping of the Vi200. 9.2 Record 9.2.
Digital Recorder 9.2.2 Cameras Select here which cameras you wish to record when there is no activity or alarm in progress. Typically, all cameras would be selected. 9.2.3 Quality Select the image quality here. Note that the quality (i.e. image size) affects the record rate for a given number of days recording. Image quality may be adjusted to suit the particular installation.
Digital Recorder 9.2.4 Timers Large hard drives and continuous recording is generally recommended where possible to achieve maximum security and to maximise evidence in the case of crime. However, timers are provided to restrict when recording occurs should this be required. This saves hard drive space and allows faster updates to be used in the periods when recording is taking place. 9.2.4.
Digital Recorder 9.3 Display 9.3.1 Keypad Brightness The brightness of the backlit keypad may be adjusted here using the UP and DOWN keys. 9.3.2 Auto Seq Dwell - Main When auto-sequencing cameras on the main monitor (see section 7.8), the dwell time is specified by this option using the NUMBER keys. 9.3.3 Auto Seq Camera List - Main Using arrow keys to select and deselect cameras from the list you may specify which cameras are displayed during the main monitor auto sequence. 9.3.
Digital Recorder 9.4 Alarms 9.4.1 Activity Detection Activity detection zones may be set for each camera. Use the UP and DOWN keys to highlight different rows. If you select the top (text) row, the sensitivity and pixel count can be set. The sensitivity affects all selected pixels (zones). The higher this setting, the more sensitive the activity detection is.
Digital Recorder 9.4.6 Activity Timers 9.4.6.1 Weekday Specify the times when activity detection is to be enabled for for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday the LEFT, RIGHT, UP and DOWN keys. 9.4.6.2 Weekend Specify the times when activity detection is to be enabled for Saturday and Sunday using the LEFT, RIGHT, UP and DOWN keys.
Digital Recorder 9.5 Network Remote access software for the PC is available on the internet: www.videoswitch.co.uk 9.5.1 IP Address If the Ethernet port of Vi200 is being used, a suitable IP address must be set. The IP address must be unique and compatible with other devices on the network to which it connects. If it is the only device connected to a router, the default IP address should be suitable. Otherwise, refer to the network administrator.
Digital Recorder 9.6 Configuration 9.6.1 Passwords There are four passwords that may be used to provide different access rights to up to four different categories of user: • User1 • User2 • User3 • User4 Associated with each password access rights that may be individually permitted or denied: • Keypad • Play • Date/Time Menu • Display Menu • Record Menu • Alarms Menu • Network Menu • Config Menu • Upgrades • Remote Access • Coverts • Burn • Events • Function 9.6.1.
Digital Recorder 9.6.1.2.2 User 1 Access Rights The features that this password allows access to are set here using the UP, DOWN, LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys. A solid block means that the password gains access to a feature, a dash indicates that access is denied to that feature. Note that User 1 always has access to the Keypad and Config menu. 9.6.1.3 User 2 9.6.1.3.1 User 2 Password If you wish to change the password for USER2, enter a six digit number here. The default password is “222222”. 9.6.1.3.
Digital Recorder 9.6.2 Covert Cameras One or more cameras may be set as covert (hidden). This means that, unless a user logs on with covert access rights, those cameras will not be visible in live or replay.
Digital Recorder 9.6.5 Restore Factory Config Press the YES key to restore the configuration to the factory defaults. 9.6.6 Erase Hard Drive Press the YES key to erase the hard drive. 9.6.7 Remote Keyboard Monitor If you are using a remote keyboard, select here whether you wish to view and control the main monitor or the spot monitor. The main monitor provides access to the menus and multi-screens. The spot monitor provides independent full screen views of any camera.
Digital Recorder 9.6.8 Unit Address This address need only be changed if more than one Vi200 is to be controlled from one remote keyboard. In this case, give each Vi200 a different unit address. For example “001”, “002”, “003” etc.
Digital Recorder 10 Audio • Connect a microphone either directly to the MIC input or via a microphone amplifier to the LINE input. • The LINE output is used to drive either a speaker with a built-in amplifier or a separate amplifier and speaker.
Digital Recorder 11 Ethernet 11.1 Ethernet connection to a PC Vi200 PC Digital Recorder CAT5 CROSS-OVER CABLE 11.2 Ethernet connection to a LAN network PC Vi200 Digital Recorder CAT5 CABLE ETHERNET HUB OR SWITCH 11.
Digital Recorder 12 Remote Keyboard A remote keyboard may be connected to the Vi200 to provide control from another room. Simply connect the VI200 to the keyboard using Cat 5 (or similar twin twisted pair cable). Connect the keyboard to a monitor using a BNC co-ax cable. All the keys of the Vi200 are duplicated on the remote keyboard and the Vi200 may be controlled in the same way.
Digital Recorder 13 Dial-Up Access Images may be viewed on a PC via a telephone line (PSTN or ISDN) if an optional external Vi-PSTN or Vi-ISDN adaptor is attached. Software for the PC is available on the internet: www.videoswitch.co.uk 13.1 Vi-PSTN This external adaptor is for use with a standard telephone line. The adaptor plugs into the PSTN/ISDN connector on the Vi200. A PC with a modem is required to view the images. 13.
Digital Recorder 14 Technical Data 14.1 Power-On Reset If you wish to perform a power-on-reset to restore all settings to their factory defaults, press the DEF key while you apply power, and keep pressing it until the Vi200 has powered up and displays FACTORY RESET. Note that this process will reset all user settings, including camera titles. The DEF key will need to be pressed for about 10 seconds. The factory configuration can also be recalled via the menu (see section 9.6.4). 14.
Digital Recorder 14.4 Connector Pin-Outs 14.4.
Digital Recorder 14.4.2 Remote Keyboard Physical: RJ45 (lower connector) Electrical: RS485 Pin Number Signal In/Out 1 RS485+ (A) In 2 RS485- (B) In 3 Not used N/a 4 +12V for Keyboard Out 5 0V for keyboard Out 6 Not used N/a 7 Twisted-Pair Video+ Out 8 Twisted-Pair Video- Out PIN1 PIN8 Note: A standard CAT5 patch cable may be used to connect the Vi200 to the optional Vi-K1 keyboard.
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Digital Recorder 14.5 Specifications 14.5.1 Storage Hard drive 80, 160, 250 or 400 Gbytes, removable. CD writer Quick and easy backup to CD-R using “BURN” key 14.5.2 Digital recording/Replay Camera inputs 4 or 9 Image Retention 1 to 99 days, image rate calculated automatically Colour/Monochrome Auto sense Gain, Brightness, Colour Adjustable via menu Resolution 720 x 576 pixels x 16.
Digital Recorder Microphone 3.5mm jack, -56dB, 20k Ohms, suits electret microphone Line input/output 2 Phono connectors, -30dB level, 47kOhms Audio sensitivity control 30db range, via menu Audio bandwidth 3.
Digital Recorder 14.5.8 CE Marking This product is CE marked. It has been fully tested and complies with 89/336/EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility and 73/23/EEC Low Voltage directives, and with EN 60950:2000 safety standards. Warning: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. 14.5.9 Ventilation The Vi200 Digital Recorder has ventilation holes in the base, front and rear.
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Digital Recorder 15 Warranty Fax-Back Please fill-in and fax or post this form (or a copy) back to Videoswitch. This will enable us you to inform you of free upgrades when they become available. If this form is filled in fully and returned within 1 month of purchase the warranty on this product will be extended from 1 year to 2 years for no extra charge.
