Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Risk of explosion if replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. 1 CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ................................. 3 1.1 Product Introduction..................................3 1.2 Product Features ......................................3 1.3. FRONT / REAR VIEW .............................4 1.3.1 Front View.............................................4 1.3.2 Rear View..............................................7 1.4 ALARM In / Out.........................................8 2. INSTALLATION ................................... 9 2.1 Basic Connection......................................9 2.2 Hard-disk Drive Installation.....................10 2.3 System Information and..........................12 Channel Selection.........................................12 2.3.1 System information .........................12 2.3.2 Channel Selection...............................12 2.4 Updating System Software .....................13 3. OPERATIONS ................................... 14 3.1 Configuring Recording Settings ..............14 3.2 Recording Operations.............................15 3.2.1 Manual Recording...........................15 3.2.2 Timer Recording ..............................15 3.2.3 Alarm / Motion Recording...............16 3.2.4 Externally Triggered Recording.....17 3.3 Playback Operations...............................18 3.3.1 Normal Playback .............................18 3.3.2 Fast Forward/Backward .................18 3.3.3 Slow Forward/Reverse...................18 3.3.4 Play back Picture-by-picture..........19 3.3.5 Playback Recorded Video from an HDD of the mobile rack (for removable HDD model only) .........................................19 3.3.6 Picture in Picture ( PinP ) Display Mode............................................................19 3.4 Search Operations..................................20 3.4.1 FULL LIST Search...........................20 3.4.2 ALARM LIST Search.......................20 3.4.3 TIME Search ....................................20 3.4.4 THUMBNAIL Search.......................21 3.4.5 SD CARD Search............................22 3.4.6 CD MENU.........................................22 3.5 Backup Operations .................................24 3.5.1 CD Rewritable unit Backup Operations (FOR CD-ROM MODEL ONLY)24 3.5.2 Mobile Rack HD Backup Operations................................................. 25 3.5.3 SD Card Backup Operations ........ 26 3.6 Key Lock Operation ............................... 27 4. MENU SETUP....................................28 4.1 REC Setting ........................................... 28 4.2 ALARM / MOTION Setting ..................... 29 4.3 TIMER / SEQ / TITLE Setting ................ 30 4.4 COMMUNICATION Setting.................... 32 4.5 DISK Setting .......................................... 33 4.6 SYSTEM Setting.................................... 34 5. NETWORK.........................................37 5.1 Network Configuration ........................... 37 5.1.1 Cable Connections............................. 37 5.1.2 Configure Your DVR Network Settings....................................................... 38 5.1.3 TCP/IP Communication Setup ........... 40 5.1.4 Connection Testing............................. 42 5.2 TRIPLEX 4 CH DVR VIEWER SOFTWARE: Introduction ............................ 43 5.2.1 Software installation........................... 43 5.2.2 Short introduction............................... 44 5.2.3 Operation............................................ 45 5.3 Microsoft Internet Explorer..................... 50 5.3.1 Connecting the DVR .......................... 50 5.3.2 Change Record / Alarm Setting ......... 51 5.3.3 Change Timer Record Setting............ 52 6. MISCELLANEOUS............................53 6.1 RS-232 & RS-485 Setup & Protocol ...... 53 6.1.1 RS232 & RS485 Setup ...................... 53 6.1.2 Communication Protocol.................... 53 6.2 Hard Disk Installation ............................. 56 6.2.1 Built-in hard disk................................. 56 6.2.2 Mobile Rack (FOR REMOVABLE HDD MODEL) ............................................. 57 6.3 O.S.D Message...................................... 59 6.4 Time Index Table.................................... 60 6.5 Specifications......................................... 61 6.6 ScanIP ................................................... 62 APPENDIX 1. – Using CD Discs (FOR CD-RW MODEL ONLY)...............64 2 1. INTRODUCTION 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Product Introduction The four channel Digital Video Recorder (DVR) of MPEG4 format provides high quality storage of up to four video sources. The MPEG4 is a very small size file, so it can save more images over a longer time and can be sent extremely fast. Equipped with a range of comprehensive features, such as video motion detection, pre-alarm recording, thumbnail search, jog/shuttle funct...