Page 2 - SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; operated to prevent harm or damage to the user and other persons.; Do not block ventilation openings.; CAUTION; INFORMATION
1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS All of the following safety and operating instructions should be carefully read before this unit is operated to prevent harm or damage to the user and other persons. WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric al shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. Do not...
Page 3 - Table Of Contents
2 Table Of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 4 1.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................
Page 5 - Product Features
4 1. Introduction 1.1 Overview The DVR, model SLD240, is a storage media of digital video images, which uses hard disk drives instead of VCR tapes to store video. It enables you to enjoy the extreme flexibility of digital image archiving instead of clumsy tape management, and it is compatible with m...
Page 6 - must be locked to activate the hard disk drive.
5 2. DESCRIPTION OF THE FRONT/REAR VIEW 2.1 Front View A-rec T-rec DISK 1 2 Power 7 Display 8 Setup 9 Search 10 11 14 13 12 Enter 15 Monitor 16 18 20 19 21 17 Play 4 Pause 3 Stop 5 SD Card Rec 6 22 Hard Disk Drive Compartment. This compartment allows you to install a hard disk drive mostly for backu...
Page 9 - THIS FIGURE IS FROM THE REAR VIEW; This pin connects to an alarm -clear device for clearing an alarm.; NO CONNECTION; This is an alarm input which can be programmed in the menu system to
8 2.3 ALARM In/Out ALARM IN ALARM OUT RECORD IN GROUND DISK FULL ALARM RESET NO CONNECTION NO CONNECTION SWITCH OUT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 THIS FIGURE IS FROM THE REAR VIEW 1. GROUND: Ground Contact. 2. A LA RM OUT (OUTPUT): This is an alarm output trigger. Connect this to external devices such as buzzer...
Page 11 - Multiplexer; Quad
10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 RS-232 ALARM DC12V AUDIO IN IN OUT OUT VIDEO TO MONITOR TO MUX'S VCR IN FROM MUX MAIN MONITOR I/O Audio I N OUT S -v id e o Tr ig I n Multiplexer Monitor Speaker GROUND SWITCH OUT PC RS-485 ETHERNET 10/100 For more information on configuration, please refer to Section 4.1.1 RS-2...
Page 13 - Hard Disk Drive Installation
12 3.2 Hard Disk Drive Installation The DVR is equipped with two compartments for hard disk drives . The unit usually comes with one hard disk drive installed in the compartment HD1, which is default- configured as a master. If you need a second hard disk drive, it should be installed in the compart...
Page 14 - System Information
13 3.3 System Information You can display system settings information as shown on Table 3.3 A below at any time by pressing the Display button . In playback mode, the recorded video information is displayed. In the live or recording mode, the Manual Recording information is displayed. However, when ...
Page 15 - Updating System Software; Insert the SD card into the built-in SD s lot on the front of the unit.
14 3.4 Updating System Software If the system software of the DVR needs to be upgraded, please take the following steps to safely update it. Important: Before carrying out the following procedures, please ensure the SD card is working and the software system file on the SD card is intact. 1. Turn of...
Page 16 - Configure Recording Settings; BEST
15 4. BASIC OPERATIONS This section shows you how to operate and manage the DVR. 4.1 Configure Recording Settings Recording Time settings (Recording Rate and Picture Quality Setting) Recording time will vary depending on the image size, recording rate, and the capacity of th e hard disk drives. Gene...
Page 18 - Record ing Operations
17 4.2 Record ing Operations This section details the way to record video onto hard disk drives. Before continuing with the record function, please configure the recording settings properly to your needs. 4.2.1 Manual Recording When the DVR is in live display mode, take the following steps to start ...
Page 21 - By connecting the; RECORD IN; of ALARM I/O on the rear panel of the DVR, you can; diagrams below
20 4.2.4 Externally triggered Re cording By connecting the RECORD IN of ALARM I/O on the rear panel of the DVR, you can activate/deactivate the recording function of a DVR. The file will be kept with a prefixed “R” . Please refer to Section 2.3 for more details. NOTE: The status of recording operati...
Page 22 - Playback Operations; C. Play Back from the Oldest Data
21 4.3 Playback Operations This section shows you how to operate the fast, slow, and single picture playback functions, and details how the unit is to playback a file in a different operation status. Please refer to the following paragraphs specifying the relevant details. When playing a file, the m...
Page 24 - Search Operations
23 4.4 Search Operations This section shows you how to access recorded video. 4.4.1 Full List Search Take the following steps to proceed with the full-list search function. (1) Press the Search button to enter the search mode. (2) Select the FULL LIST and press the Enter button to access the complet...
Page 33 - M OTION SETTING
32 AUDIO: This option determines the way to record sound if necessary. ON: Enables AUDIO recording. OFF: Disables AUDIO recording. NOTE: Audio function can only be activated in the following refresh rates: 20, 12, 5.5, 2.4, 1.22, 0.71 fields/sec MULTIPLEXER: For optimum image recording, please set t...
Page 34 - LIVE images may be interrupted at the time of Alarm-out.
33 REC QUALITY: This option determines the image quality to be recorded when an alarm input occurs. There are 4 levels of image quality to choose from : BEST, HIGH, STANDARD, and BASIC. The table below shows the level of image quality with the corresponding compression ratio and image size. Compress...
Page 35 - will not take effect.
34 PRE- ALARM: This op tion allows for images prior to alarm trigger to be recorded on the hard disk drive. When an alarm is triggered, the device will record the images prior to the alarm for 5 seconds. ( 20 fields/sec ) ON: Enables this function. OFF: Disables this function. NOTE: If the device is...
Page 42 - Situation; Enter the pre-set password (or the standard password if this is the
41 MENU BACKGND: There are 3 level s of background color transparency you can choose from : level 1 is totally transparent, level 3 is opaque, and level 2 is between level 1 and 3. The background color is used in the setup menu and search function. BUZZER: This option determines the embedded buzzer ...
Page 44 - IDE Hard Disk Installation; The jumper settings of hard disk drives for the system
43 6. IDE Hard Disk Installation Usually, the unit comes with one hard disk drive installed in compartment HD 1, which is default- configured as a master. The jumper settings configuration of the installed hard disk drives for the unit and compatible drives which can be used with this unit are liste...
Page 47 - Slide the carrier body back into the mobile rack.
46 8. Slide the carrier body back into the mobile rack. 9. Push the carrier body further into the mobile rack until fully inserted. 10. Push the active-handle inward. 11. Lock the Key.
Page 48 - MOTION SETTING
47 7. System Default MAIN MENU RECORD ALARM CLOCK / TIMER COMMUNICATION DISK SYSTEM GOTO REC PAGE REC SETTING REC RATE : 20 F/S REC QUALITY : BEST DISK FULL : REWRITE AUDIO : OFF MULTIPLEXER : ON MAIN PAGE SET REC RATE MAIN MENU RECORD ALARM CLOCK / TIMER COMMUNICATION DISK SYSTEM GOTO CLOCK / TIMER...
Page 50 - Meanings
49 8. O.S.D Message No. O.S.D Message Meanings 1 NO DISK No hard disk detected after power acti vated 2 BATTERY LOW Suggest change of battery and reset the system time 3 LOADING System Boot up 4 VIDEO LOSS Video loss 5 VIDEO IN Video input source 6 KEY LOCKED Key lock function is on 7 KEY UNLOCKED K...
Page 51 - Network Configuration; Physical specification of RJ-45 cable for Ethernet; Wire Type
50 9. Network Configuration 9.1 Cable Connections Please follow the instructions below to connect your DVR to a computer or a network and to choose a proper RJ-45 cable configuration for connections. Physical specification of RJ-45 cable for Ethernet Wire Type Cat. 5 Connector Type RJ-45 Max. Cable ...
Page 52 - All other Windows systems:; Open the START menu and click on the RUN tab.; winipcfg; necessary to change the MASK or GATEWAY settings.; professional or your ISP.
51 All other Windows systems: 1. Open the START menu and click on the RUN tab. 2. In the RUN menu, type “ winipcfg ”. 3. The resulting window should display the IP address of your system. Please take note of this address. Setting the DVR 1. On the DVR, press the SETUP button and select the COMMUNICA...
Page 53 - RJ-45 PIN configuration for LAN Hub; PIN Assignment; Not Connected; R J - 4 5 s o c k e t
52 RJ-45 PIN configuration for LAN Hub PIN NO. PIN Assignment 1. TX + 2. TX - 3. RX + 4. Not Connected 5. Not Connected 6. RX - 7. Not Connected 8. Not Connected 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R J - 4 5 s o c k e t 9.1.3 Connect to WAN (INTERNET ) This feature is used to connect your DVR to the internet for remote...
Page 54 - Configure Your DVR Network Settings
53 9.2 Configure Your DVR Network Settings Upon network hardware connection, you need to activate the network function and configure the proper network settings of the DVR. 9.2.1 Enable DVR Network Function ?? Press the Setup button to enter the OSD MAIN MENU. Please use the “<” “>” buttons an...
Page 56 - Click the; icon twice to enter the; NETWORK; Click on the; Configuration; tag check if the TCP/IP is included among the network
55 ?? Click the NETWORK icon twice to enter the NETWORK setting windows. ?? Click on the Configuration tag; check if the TCP/IP is included among the network components list. If the TCP/IP is included, please process step 5. If it is not included, please follow step 4 to install the TCP/IP.
Page 59 - Connection Testing; the connection successfully.; Start; Type in
58 9.6 Connection Testing With the previous settings, follow the instructions below to ensure whether you have established the connection successfully. ?? Click Start ? Programs ? M S-DOS Prompt ?? Type in ping 192.168.0.1 then Enter. (See the sample screen below) ** This IP is the example DVR IP ad...
Page 61 - Previously recorded data remaining
60 10. Index Table The following description details how the DVR manages an index table issue. The DVR will generate a time index table indicating recorded data kept on a particular HDD. This allows the user to individually select the recorde d data to be displayed via the alarm list search and full...
Page 62 - 1 . Network Viewer and Image Viewer; The Network Viewer; 1 .1.1 Introduction to Network Viewer; RJ-45 PIN configuration for Ethernet
61 11 . Network Viewer and Image Viewer This section provides instructions for installing and using the Network Viewer and Image Viewer, which are included with the DVR. It will also discuss remote viewing without the software package. Thes e programs can be operated by a selected PC equipped with t...
Page 63 - 1 .1.2 Install the Network Viewer in your PC
62 Physical specification for Ethernet Wire Type Cat. 5 Connector Type RJ-45 Max. Cable Length 30 m Hub Wiring Configuration Straight Through PC Wiring Configuration Cross Over 11 .1.2 Install the Network Viewer in your PC Install the Network Viewer automatically from the supplied Network Viewer CD....
Page 64 - V i e w the DVR video from a remote PC; Choose a channel number from the Channel drop -down list.; Add; tag to; Connect; Click OK to begin viewing images.; connections, please repeat the above instructions.
63 11.1.3 V i e w the DVR video from a remote PC Follow the instructions below to use the Network Viewer to browse a DVR video from a remote location. 1. Upon entering the Network Viewer; the connection box will appear as follows. 2. Choose a channel number from the Channel drop -down list. 3. Assig...
Page 66 - Press to leave the Network Viewer program.; View Single DVR/ Multiplexer; button will enable.
65 Function Buttons Description Split-Screen display function bar. This allows you to display the connected device in multi -format screens of 1, 2x2, 3x3, and 4x4. Press to enter the selected device (the Single DVR/Multiplexer display mode). Select a device from the DEVICE LIST box to enable this b...
Page 68 - 1 .1.4 Change the Record & Timer Properties Via the Network
67 11 .1.4 Change the Record & Timer Properties Via the Network Follow the instructions below to reconfigure the record and schedule recording settings via the network. A. Set the regular record options 1. When in the Single DVR/Multiplexer mode, click to enter the SETUP page. (See the sample sc...
Page 70 - The Image Viewer
69 11.2 The Image Viewer This is image integrity protected software. It not only allows you to view an archived image from the SD card or HDD of a computer, but also protects an archived image from reproduction or corruption . If an image isn’t in the original format made by a DVR, the Image Viewer ...
Page 71 - Internet Browser Viewer; connection
70 11.3 Internet Browser Viewer The DVR can be viewed from a PC without the use of the included NetViewer software. The only requirement for this viewing option is that the computer used for viewing must have Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later. Most systems come with this software included. If...
Page 72 - ON; in the; COMMUNICATION; page of the setup menu.
71 12. RS-232 & RS-485 Protocol IMPORTANT: This section is designed to allow users to control the DVR via the RS -232 and RS-485 ports. The following information is intended to be used by qualified professionals. Do not make any changes to your system’s settings unless instructed by a qualified ...
Page 73 - Communication Protocol; Lead Code = 0x41; < The value of a specific front panel key >
72 12.2 Communication Protocol IMPORTANT: This section is designed to allow users to control the DVR via the RS -232 and RS-485 ports. The following information is intended to be used by qualified professionals. Do not make any changes to your system’s settings unless instructed by a qualified techn...
Page 76 - Compatible Multiplexer Drives; Manufacturer
75 13. Compatible Multiplexer Drives Manufacturer Model Channels Colors APPRO MPX-9016 16CH COLOR APPRO MPX-9004 4CH COLOR APPRO MPX-9104 E 4CH B/W Sensormatic RV2216 16C H COLOR GYYR DSP9C 9CH COLOR ATV DPX16 16CH COLOR PELCO MX4016CD 16CH COLOR DM DM/SPC2/D/N/04M 4CH COLOR DM SLDX16C 16CH COLOR RO...
Page 77 - Model Number; Motion D etection
76 14. SPECIFICATIONS Model Number SLD240 Image System NTSC PAL Resolution 720 x 240 pixels 352 x 240 pixels 720 x 288 pixels 352 x 288 pixels Video In Composite Video In (BNC) x 1, Multiplexer Mo nitor In (BNC) x 1 Video Out Composite Video Out (BNC) x 1, Multiplexer Monitor Out (BNC) x 1 Audio In/...
