Page 2 - PRECAUTION; CAUTION
English 1 PRECAUTION CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.These limit...
Page 3 - INTRODUCTION; Main features; Expandable, can be connected to a PC; Accessories; Power cord; Symbols used in this manual
2 English INTRODUCTION Main features The digital video recorder records video from monitoring cameras to its internal hard disk, it can display the video being displayed on a monitor split into four, nine or sixteen screens, and it can also display recorded video in the same way. The DSR-3709 can ...
Page 4 - CONTENTS
English 3 CONTENTS 1 BEFORE USE .................................................5 Notes on handling the internal HDD ...............5Notes on installation locations ........................5The hard disk and cooling fan are consumable components. ...................................................6...
Page 5 - MENU CONFIGURATION AND; SETTINGS
CONTENTS 4 English OPERATION INTRO DUC TI ON SETTIN GS OTHER 1 MENU CONFIGURATION AND OPERATIONS ..............................................47 Basic menu operations .................................47Restoring menu setting items to their default values ........................................48Su...
Page 6 - BEFORE USE; Notes on handling the internal HDD; Notes on replacing the HDD; Notes on installation locations
English 5 1 BEFORE USE Notes on handling the internal HDD This digital video recorder uses an internal hard disk drive (HDD). Be sure to observe the following points carefully when operating, setting-up, or servicing the digital video recorder. Do not subject the digital video recorder to sudden i...
Page 7 - INTRO; Important recordings
BEFORE USE 1 6 English INTRO DUC TI ON The hard disk and cooling fan are consumable components. If used in an ambient temperature of 25ºC, the hard disk should generally be replaced after 2 years; and the cooling fan after 3 years. These figures are intended as a general guideline only and should no...
Page 8 - NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS; Front panel
English 7 2 NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS Front panel 1. POWER indicator The POWER indicator will light up when the power is turned on.If the internal HDD or fan begins to malfunction, this indicator will be flashed. 2. FULL indicator ( J P.68) The FULL indicator will begin to flash when the amount o...
Page 9 - EXIT
NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS 2 8 English INTRO DUC TI ON 11. [PLUS] button and indicator ( J P.20) The [PLUS] button is used to enlarge video from a single camera to quad screen size during multi 9 or multi 16 screen display. For DSR-3709, this operation is available only when in multi 9 screen disp...
Page 10 - This slot is used to house a CompactFlash card or Microdrive.; Audio output terminal
NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS 2 English 9 22. [TIMER] button and indicator ( J P.23) If the [TIMER] button is pressed while the recording is stopped, timer recording standby mode is adopted and recording will then start automatically at the set time. The indicator will be lit up while in timer record...
Page 11 - Rear panel; VIDEO IN terminals
NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS 2 10 English INTRO DUC TI ON Rear panel 1. VIDEO IN terminals The DSR-3709 has nine VIDEO IN terminals. 2. VIDEO OUT terminals The DSR-3709 has nine VIDEO OUT terminals. 3. [ALL RESET] button When the [ALL RESET] button is pressed, the digital video recorder is reset and...
Page 12 - INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS; Pin locations; Basic connections; Connecting RS-485 terminals
English 11 3 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS This section describes how to connect the digital video recorder to video cameras and other devices. Be sure to read the instruction manuals for each connected device. z Improper connections can result in malfunction or the emission of smoke. z A separate po...
Page 13 - RS-485 termination switch settings
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 3 12 English INTRO DUC TI ON Connection The digital video recorder supports both straight type and crossed type connection cables.When using a straight type connection cable, connect the RS-485 connector’s pin A to the pin A socket, or pin B to the pin B socket.When usin...
Page 14 - Connecting an amplifier
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 3 English 13 Turn off all devices and use a coaxial cable to connect the devices. z Use the same procedure to connect using PELCO and BBV. 1 Connect cameras to the VIDEO IN terminals. 2 Set the protocols and address in the <CAMERA CONTROL SET> screen. ( J P.97) 3 O...
Page 15 - When turning the power on for the first time; Connecting CONTROL terminals
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 3 14 English INTRO DUC TI ON The SENSOR ALARM OUT terminals are used to relay alarm signals whenever one of the digital video recorder’s motion sensors is triggered. Normally in an open condition, a terminal adopts low condition when a sensor for the corresponding camera...
Page 16 - PREPARING FOR USE; During simultaneous recording and playback, the; When alarm recording is set; “ARCHIV” is displayed.; When an external alarm signal is activated; “EA” is flashed to the left of the camera number.; During no video signal; Operation display area
English 15 1 PREPARING FOR USE Whenever the power is turned on, the operation display area will be shown at the top of the monitor screen. This area indicates the date, time, picture quality, and other information needed for operation. (1) Date display ( J P.17) “01-01-04” (month-day-year) is displa...
Page 17 - OPERATION; Turn the shuttle dial clockwise.; Changing the language
PREPARING FOR USE 1 16 English OPERATION 1 Press the [EXIT/OSD] button. As the [EXIT/OSD] button is pressed, the operation display area moves to a different location or is hidden. Use the following procedure to set the language displayed on the monitor. [Settings] ( indicates default setting) 1 Pr...
Page 18 - The set item flashes.; The week day is set automatically.; Setting the time
PREPARING FOR USE 1 English 17 4 Turn the shuttle dial clockwise, and then turn the jog dial to select the desired language. The set item flashes. 5 When you have made a selection, turn the shuttle dial clockwise. The cursor moves to the date and time.The language has now been set.To return to the n...
Page 19 - The internal hard disk
PREPARING FOR USE 1 18 English OPERATION Hard disk recording areas When the digital video recorder is turned on, recording areas are automatically setup within the internal hard disk (with the default settings being normal recording area: 80%, alarm recording area: 19%, and archive area: 1%). When t...
Page 20 - VIEWING VIDEO FROM A CAMERA; Example: Selecting Camera 2; Viewing on a full screen; Viewing enlarged live images; Viewing on quad screens
English 19 2 VIEWING VIDEO FROM A CAMERA Example: Selecting Camera 2 1 Press the No. 2 [CAMERA SELECT] button. The No. 2 CAMERA SELECT indicator lights up and video from Camera 2 is displayed on a full screen. Images can be enlarged while monitoring on a full screen. Operations are the same as “Enla...
Page 21 - PLUS indicator lights and one camera image is enlarged.; Viewing on plus screen
VIEWING VIDEO FROM A CAMERA 2 20 English OPERATION 1 Press the [MULTI] button. The MULTI indicator lights up and video from nine separate cameras is displayed simultaneously. Press the [MULTI] button again to display video from 16 cameras.The DSR-3709 can only display video from nine cameras. z For ...
Page 22 - The MON2 indicator lights up.; Setting automatic full screen selection; Returning to normal quad-screen display; Viewing on the monitor 2; Change the monitor 2 setting
VIEWING VIDEO FROM A CAMERA 2 English 21 Use the following procedure when viewing a full screen to have the displayed video change automatically based on camera numbers. 1 Press the [SEQUENCE] button. The SEQUENCE indicator starts to flash and the displayed video changes automatically based on camer...
Page 24 - RECORDING; for approximately 3 seconds.; Normal recording; Ending normal recording; Timer recording; Stopping timer recording before completion
English 23 3 RECORDING Use the following procedure to record the monitored video in the normal recording area. Recording will not be possible until a time has been set for the digital video recorder. Make sure to set the time. ( J P.17) 1 Press the [REC/STOP] button. The REC/STOP indicator lights up...
Page 25 - Alarm video is recorded to the alarm recording area.; ALARM FULL indicator; Alarm recording; When an alarm signal is detected; Counts the number
RECORDING 3 24 English OPERATION Use the following procedure to automatically record alarm video to the alarm recording area when an alarm signal is detected.Recording will not be possible until a time has been set for the digital video recorder. Make sure to set the time. ( J P.17) 1 Set alarm reco...
Page 26 - If an alarm is detected
RECORDING 3 English 25 Use the following procedure to record video from immediately before occurrence of an alarm. 1 Set pre-alarm recording. Follow the instructions on P.79 set “7. ALARM REC MODE SET” from <RECORD SET> to “PRE-ALARM RECORDING”. 2 Press the [EXIT/OSD] button. The setting proce...
Page 27 - PLAYBACK; Playing video near the point of recording; Playing video on a full screen; Ending playback
26 English OPERATION 4 PLAYBACK Use the following procedure to play video stored in the normal recording area (during normal or timer recording). 1 Press the [PLAY/STOP] button. The PLAY/STOP indicator lights up, and “ ” appears in the operation display area. Video stored in the normal recording are...
Page 28 - “ ” in the operation display area.; Changing the playback speed; Starting fast-forward or slow playback; Enlarging the playback video
PLAYBACK 4 English 27 (1) Performing fast-forward. When the jog dial is turned clockwise, fast-forward playback is started and the symbol “ ” appears in the operation display area. (2) Performing slow playback. When the jog dial is turned counter-clockwise, slow playback is started and the symbol “ ...
Page 29 - Normal playback is restored.; Returning to normal magnification; Viewing still images; To resume playback
PLAYBACK 4 28 English OPERATION z In this way, move the zoom frame to enclose the area of video to be magnified. 3 Turn the shuttle dial clockwise. The area enclosed by the zoom frame is magnified (by a factor of 2). 4 Press the [ZOOM] button. Magnification is cancelled and the display returns to th...
Page 30 - Returning to full screen display; Playing video on multiple screens; Playing video on quad screens; Playing video on multi 9 or multi 16 screens
PLAYBACK 4 English 29 1 Turn the jog dial clockwise or counter-clockwise while playback is paused. Clockwise: The still image is moved forward by one frame or field.Counter-clockwise: The still image is moved back by one frame or field. z The jog dial can be turned to increase the speed of frame adv...
Page 31 - SEARCHING FOR RECORDED VIDEO
30 English OPERATION 5 SEARCHING FOR RECORDED VIDEO Images stored in the normal recording area, alarm recording area or archive area can be located by searching and can then be played back. Use one of the following five search methods to locate the required video. Searching from the <SEARCH> s...
Page 32 - To display the next or previous recording; To view pre-alarm video; Alarm search
SEARCHING FOR RECORDED VIDEO 5 English 31 Use the following procedure to search and playback all video stored in the alarm recording area. If pre-alarm video is being recorded, playback will start from immediately before the alarm. 1 Press the [SEARCH] button while the digital video recorder is reco...
Page 33 - The selected recording is played back in full screen mode.; Alarm thumbnail search
SEARCHING FOR RECORDED VIDEO 5 32 English OPERATION Use the following procedure to display all of the alarm recordings stored in the alarm recording area as thumbnails list. 1 Press the [SEARCH] button while the digital video recorder is recording or stopped. The SEARCH indicator lights up and the &...
Page 34 - Example: To search for a recording from camera 5; If no recording exists for the specified time
SEARCHING FOR RECORDED VIDEO 5 English 33 3 Turn the shuttle dial clockwise. The <TIME/DATE SEARCH> screen is displayed. (1) RECORDING TOP: Indicates the date/time of the earliest video recording. (2) RECORDING END: Indicates the date/time of the most-recent video recording. (3) CHANNEL: Used ...
Page 35 - The selected image is displayed on the preview screen.; The selected recording is played back on the full screen.; Archive area search; Motion detection search
SEARCHING FOR RECORDED VIDEO 5 34 English OPERATION Use the following procedure to playback video that has been stored in the archive area. 1 Press the [SEARCH] button while the digital video recorder is recording or stopped. The SEARCH indicator lightsup and the <SEARCH> screen is displayed. ...
Page 37 - Set the motion sensor to use for searching
SEARCHING FOR RECORDED VIDEO 5 36 English OPERATION 1 Turn the shuttle dial clockwise while video is being displayed on the preview screen. (1) Turn the jog dial to set the start date and time for motion sensing (i.e., 10 AM on the same day), and then turn the shuttle dial clockwise.The recording fo...
Page 38 - Turn the jog dial to select “PREVIEW”.; If “NOT FOUND” is displayed; Carry out motion sensor setting again.
SEARCHING FOR RECORDED VIDEO 5 English 37 6 Turn the jog dial to select “PREVIEW”. 7 Turn the shuttle dial clockwise. Each time the shuttle dial is turned clockwise, a different motion sensor screen will be displayed on the preview screen. If “NOT FOUND” is displayed Carry out motion sensor settin...
Page 41 - indicates default setting); The cursor moves to “START”.; To cancel a copy operation
SAVING (COPYING) RECORDED VIDEO 6 40 English OPERATION 7 Turn the shuttle dial clockwise. “PICTURES” flashes. 8 Turn the jog dial to select “SECONDS”. [Settings] ( indicates default setting) 9 Turn the shuttle dial clockwise. The cursor moves to “START”. 10 Turn the shuttle dial clockwise. (1) Cop...
Page 42 - Insert a CompactFlash card.; Insertion method; Turn the shuttle dial clockwise, and
SAVING (COPYING) RECORDED VIDEO 6 English 41 Use the following procedure to copy video either to a Microdrive and to a CompactFlash card (Supported up to 2 GB). 1 Insert a CompactFlash card. Insertion method Removal method 2 Pause playback on the image to be copied, and then press the [COPY] button....
Page 45 - DCIM
SAVING (COPYING) RECORDED VIDEO 6 44 English OPERATION 4 Turn the jog dial to select “CF -> PRINT”, and then turn the shuttle dial clockwise. The cursor moves to “HOW MANY”. 5 Turn the shuttle dial clockwise, and then turn the jog dial to set “HOW MANY”. 6 Turn the shuttle dial clockwise and turn...
Page 47 - images were copied to is created.; Viewing images copied to a CD-R/RW on a PC
SAVING (COPYING) RECORDED VIDEO 6 46 English OPERATION z Up to 40,000 images can be copied in a single operation. When specifying the number of images using “MINUTES”, copying will end at the point at which 40,000 images are copied. z Alarm recordings can only be copied one event at a time. 8 Turn t...
Page 48 - MENU CONFIGURATION AND OPERATIONS; Turn the jog dial to select a menu.; To return to the previous menu; Basic menu operations; Jog dial; Cursor
English 47 1 MENU CONFIGURATION AND OPERATIONS This section describes the menu configuration and the menu items to be selected for each operation. 1 Press the [MENU] button. The MENU indicator lights up and the <MAIN MENU> is displayed. 2 Turn the jog dial to select a menu. Example: 2. RECORD ...
Page 49 - GS; The displayed settings are restored to their default values.; Entering numbers with the numeric keys
MENU CONFIGURATION AND OPERATIONS 1 48 English SETTIN GS The jog dial and shuttle dial are used for movement and confirmation in sub-menus and setting screens. Use the [CAMERA SELECT] buttons on the front panel to enter numbers and channels (camera numbers). Numbers can be entered when “K” is displa...
Page 50 - Sub-menu configuration
MENU CONFIGURATION AND OPERATIONS 1 English 49 The following table indicates the sub-menus or setting screens displayed by selecting items from the <MAIN MENU>. The [MENU] button can be used in any sub-menu to scroll through each of the sub-menus in sequence. <MAIN MENU> 1.INITIAL SET -&...
Page 51 - Sub menu
MENU CONFIGURATION AND OPERATIONS 1 50 English SETTIN GS 4 <SCREEN SET> This sub-menu is used to make screen settings for monitoring. (1) MULTI SCREEN ( J P.100) Specifies the positions of video from different cameras on the quad, multi 9 and 16 screens. (2) SEQUENCE SET ( J P.102) Sets the sw...
Page 52 - INITIAL SET; Main Menu; Shuttle dial; Initial settings
English 51 2 INITIAL SET The <INITIAL SET> is used to make the following setting. Setting of the date and time displayed on the normal screen. See P.17 for more details. 1 Press the [MENU] button. The MENU indicator lights up and the <MAIN MENU> is displayed. 2 Turn the jog dial to selec...
Page 53 - The cursor moves to the day of the week.; When “USE” is selected for ; WEEK MONTH TIME
INITIAL SET 2 52 English SETTIN GS 3 Turn the jog dial to select “1. LANGUAGE/CLOCK SET”, and then turn the shuttle dial clockwise. The <LANGUAGE/LANGUE/IDIOMA> screen is displayed. 4 Turn the jog dial to select “MODE” under <DAYLIGHT SAVING>. 5 Turn the shuttle dial clockwise. “USE” fla...
Page 54 - The cursor moves to the time.; External clock setting; CLOCK SET OUT CLOCK SET IN CLOCK SET OUT
INITIAL SET 2 English 53 11 Select month with the jog dial or numeric keys and turn the shuttle dial clockwise. The cursor moves to the time. 12 Select time with the jog dial or numeric keys and turn the shuttle dial clockwise. The cursor moves to the minutes portion of the time. Set the desired min...
Page 55 - Detecting connected cameras
INITIAL SET 2 54 English SETTIN GS 9 Use the same procedure to set the time for all subsequent recorders. When you have finished making the settings, the display returns to the normal screen.The default setting value is “01:00”. z Set the time to the same time of first digital video recorder. z Only...
Page 56 - The first position for title setting flashes.; Turn the jog dial to select “H”.; Setting camera titles
INITIAL SET 2 English 55 Use the following procedure to set a unique title for each camera so that these titles can be displayed on-screen. Titles can be up to 10 characters in length per camera. The following characters can be used. z Letters: A to Z z Numbers: 0 to 9 z Symbols: - : . / * _ (space)...
Page 57 - Example: Setting November 17 as a holiday; Turn the jog dial to select “1. INITIAL; The cursor moves to “2”.; Setting holidays; Settings for; Month
INITIAL SET 2 56 English SETTIN GS Use the following procedure to set specific dates as holidays to have the operation for Sunday used on those days also.Dates such as national holidays and company off days should be set as holidays when you want those dates to have the same timer operation as Sunda...
Page 58 - Setting automatic selection of camera video; Setting time periods; Operations during the specified time periods
INITIAL SET 2 English 57 A time period is setup by the two timers TIME PERIOD A and TIME PERIOD B, and the following procedure can be used to specify four different periods per day based on time period settings (for instance, early morning, morning, lunchtime, and night). For example, it is possible...
Page 59 - TIME PERIOD A settings; Time period settings
INITIAL SET 2 58 English SETTIN GS Example 1: Setting periods using TIME PERIOD A and TIME PERIOD B z TIME PERIOD A settings Set T-1 to 6 AM (6:00)Set T-2 to 11:30 AM (11:30)Set T-3 to 1:30 PM (13:30)Set T-4 to 6 PM (18:00) z TIME PERIOD B settings Set T-1 to 6 AM (6:00)Set T-2 to 8 AM (8:00)Set T-3...
Page 60 - “TIME PERIOD A” flashes.; Time period operations settings
INITIAL SET 2 English 59 9 In the same manner as described set the hours and minutes of T-1, T-2, T-3, and T-4 for “TIME PERIOD B” settings. For both TIME PERIOD A and TIME PERIOD B, all settings are “00:00” by default. z Settings for T-1 through T-4 cannot be made in such a way that they extend ove...
Page 61 - RECORD SET; Settings for recording; Normal recording easy setup
60 English SETTIN GS 3 RECORD SET The <RECORD SET> is used to make the following settings. Use the following procedures to make simple recording settings. Two different setting methods may be used -- one based on recording days; the other based on recording rate. z Before making easy setup set...
Page 62 - Setting based on recording days
RECORD SET 3 English 61 1 Press the [MENU] button. The MENU indicator lights up and the <MAIN MENU> is displayed. 2 Turn the jog dial to select “2. RECORD SET”, and then turn the shuttle dial clockwise. The <RECORD SET> screen is displayed. 3 Turn the jog dial to select “1. NORMAL REC EA...
Page 63 - Vertical cursor movement: Turn the jog dial.; Set “PICTURE QUALITY”.; Set “AUDIO RECORDING”.
RECORD SET 3 62 English SETTIN GS 8 To activate timer operation, turn the jog dial to select “ON”, and then turn the shuttle dial clockwise. The cursor moves to “START”.If timer recording has been set to “ON”, set the timer’s “START” and “STOP” with the jog dial or numeric keys. The following settin...
Page 64 - See; Setting based on recording rate
RECORD SET 3 English 63 z The recording rate is automatically calculated based on recording settings and the number of connected cameras, and this is indicated by “REC RATE”. All cameras will record at this rate. If a valid figure cannot be calculated, “ERROR!” will be displayed. z When easy setup s...
Page 65 - Displaying the recording areas
RECORD SET 3 64 English SETTIN GS 10 Set “AUDIO RECORDING”. See P.62. 11 Turn the shuttle dial counter-clockwise. The <WARNING> screen is displayed. 12 Turn the jog dial to select “YES”, and then turn the shuttle dial clockwise. The display returns to the <NORMAL REC EASY SET> screen. 13...
Page 66 - Total capacity following hard disk expansion.; Default hard disk settings; When the normal recording area is set to “*0%”; Changing recording areas
RECORD SET 3 English 65 Total capacity following hard disk expansion. When “MIRRORING” ( J P.93) is set using “4. HDD SET”, the total capacity display will change as follows. z If “MIRRORING” is “OFF”, the capacity for hard-disk expansion is displayed. z If “MIRRORING” is “ON”, the capacity of the s...
Page 67 - The cursor moves to “AREA FULL RESET.”; Turn the shuttle dial counter- clockwise.; modified recording capacities are adopted.; Setting overwrite permission
RECORD SET 3 66 English SETTIN GS 3 Set “ALARM RECORDING AREA” to 49% and turn the shuttle dial to the right. The cursor moves to “AREA FULL RESET.” 4 Turn the shuttle dial counter- clockwise. The <WARNING> screen is displayed. The screen contains a message regarding initialization of the hard...
Page 68 - “NORMAL RECORDING AREA” is set to overwrite once.; Flashing; Setting recording conditions
RECORD SET 3 English 67 2 Turn the jog dial to select “2. RECORDING AREA SET” from the <RECORD SET> screen, and then turn the shuttle dial clockwise. The <RECORDING AREA SET> screen is displayed. 3 Turn the jog dial to select “AREA FULL RESET”, and then turn the shuttle dial clockwise. “...
Page 70 - Use a connection cable less than 3 m in length.; Connecting VIDEO terminals.; Setting series recording; Connecting; Settings
RECORD SET 3 English 69 Use the following procedure to perform series recording when this digital video recorder is connected to other digital video recorders.If series recording is set and normal recording area or alarm recording area remaining memory runs out, recording can be continued on a anoth...
Page 71 - Set depending on your recording needs.; Starting and stopping series recording
RECORD SET 3 70 English SETTIN GS 3 Set depending on your recording needs. z Alarm recording cannot be recorded alone. Set to combine with normal recording or timer recording. z Normal recording and timer recording cannot be set simultaneously. If both are set, timer recording is enabled. 4 After se...
Page 72 - Data in the archive area cannot be auto deleted.; Setting auto deleting
RECORD SET 3 English 71 \ You can set a storage period for recorded data as described below. When the set period has expired, the corresponding data will be automatically deleted. 1 Turn the jog dial to select “AUTO DELETE”, and then turn the shuttle dial clockwise. “OFF” flashes. 2 Turn the jog dia...
Page 74 - Setting program recording
RECORD SET 3 English 73 Use the following procedure to record from specified cameras. A total of four programs (No. 1 through No. 4) can be setup for this purpose. For example, Program No. 1 could be setup to record from cameras No. 1 through No. 4 only, whereas Program No. 2 could be setup to recor...
Page 75 - has been set to “ON”.; (7) Settings for timer recording of over 24 hours; Timer settings; Timer setting items
RECORD SET 3 74 English SETTIN GS 6 Turn the jog dial to select a recording rate (7.5, for example), and then turn the shuttle dial clockwise. Camera No. 1 is now set to record at a rate of 7.5.The cursor moves to “02”. Valid recording rates30*, 15, 7.5, 3.75, 1.875, 1, 0.5, 0.33, 0.25, 0.2, 0.1, 0....
Page 76 - “SUN” from the “WEEK” column flashes.; To change a displayed setting item; The display returns to the normal screen.
RECORD SET 3 English 75 z The settings made using <NORMAL REC MODE SET> are used to set quality and audio recording for timer recording. ( J P.71) z Set recording rate to above 1 FPS when performing audio recording. z If the start and end times are on different days (i.e., midnight is included...
Page 78 - Timer recording using an external timer; Setting alarm recording; To set alarm recording
RECORD SET 3 English 77 Use the following procedure to control the start and end of recording in response to signals received via the EXT TIMER ON terminal on the rear of the digital video recorder. Example:Recording at a rate of 5 FPS using the EXT TIMER ON terminal 1 Connect the signal line from t...
Page 80 - Set “ALARM INTERLEAVE”.; To set pre-alarm recording
RECORD SET 3 English 79 7 Set “ALARM INTERLEAVE”. [Settings] ( indicates default setting) * Recording pattern for “SW” and “ONLY” 8 Set “REC RATE” and “DURATION”. The maximum number of recording alarms (shown in parentheses) changes in accordance with the new settings.(Default setting for recordin...
Page 81 - “REC RATE” for “PRE-ALARM RECORDING” flashes.; Number of alarm
RECORD SET 3 80 English SETTIN GS 2 Turn the jog dial to change “OFF” to “ON”, and then turn the shuttle dial clockwise. A message appears indicating automatic rate adjustment.“NO” flashes. [Settings] ( indicates default setting) 3 Turn the jog dial to select “YES” for warning message, and then tu...
Page 82 - Use this setting to indicate how alarms are to be detected.; Setting the alarm trigger; Setting the motion sensors
RECORD SET 3 English 81 Use this setting to indicate how alarms are to be detected. 1 Turn the jog dial to select “ALARM TRIGGER”, and then turn the shuttle dial clockwise. “ALARM” flashes in the “ALARM TRIGGER” field. 2 Turn the jog dial to select an alarm detection method, and then turn the shuttl...
Page 83 - The motion sensor screen is displayed.; position to the right.; “OFF” flashes for “LEVEL”.
RECORD SET 3 82 English SETTIN GS 1 Make timer settings for “TIME PERIOD A” and “TIME PERIOD B” from <TIME PERIOD SET>. ( J P.57) 2 Turn the jog dial select “MOTION SENSOR”, and then turn the shuttle dial clockwise. The motion sensor screen is displayed. 3 Press the [CAMERA SELECT] button. Sel...
Page 84 - To stop motion sensor recording
RECORD SET 3 English 83 11 Turn the jog dial to set the sensitivity (OFF or 1 through 10), and then turn the shuttle dial clockwise. The cursor moves to “MODE”. [Settings] ( indicates default setting) 12 Turn the shuttle dial clockwise. “A” flashes for the “MODE”. 13 Turn the jog dial to select a ...
Page 85 - Setting alarm operation and display; Setting alarm display
RECORD SET 3 84 English SETTIN GS z The period for “T-1” through “T-4” as set in step 9 changes to that of “TIME PERIOD A” or “TIME PERIOD B” on P.57. z When time period is unset, T-1 settings are enabled and T-2 through T-4 are disabled. z The sensitivity level can be checked using the setting scre...
Page 86 - The cursor moves to “ALARM PRIORITY”.; Canceling alarms
RECORD SET 3 English 85 2 Turn the jog dial to set “MAIN MON. DISPLAY”, and then turn the shuttle dial clockwise. The cursor moves to “ALARM PRIORITY”. 3 Turn the shuttle dial clockwise and turn the jog dial to set “ALARM PRIORITY”, and then turn the shuttle dial clockwise once again. The cursor mov...
Page 87 - GENERAL SET; Main menu; General settings; Setting data display
86 English SETTIN GS 4 GENERAL SET The <GENERAL SET> is used to make the following settings. Use the following procedure to remove the date, time, or other information from the operation display area. All items are set to “ON” by default. Where necessary, the required items can be turned off. ...
Page 88 - The cursor moves to the time entry.; Perform the following if so required.; “ARCHIV” is displayed for playback from the archive area.; Setting display for video loss
GENERAL SET 4 English 87 2 Turn the jog dial to select “1. DISPLAY SET”, and then turn the shuttle dial clockwise. The <DISPLAY SET> screen is displayed. 3 Turn the shuttle dial clockwise. “ON” for the (1) “DATE” flashes. This can be set to “OFF” turning the jog dial to remove the date from th...
Page 89 - Setting the buzzer
GENERAL SET 4 88 English SETTIN GS z After “VIDEO LOSS” is detected, it can be cancelled by performing either of the following. (1) Input a video signal.(2) If no video input is required, use a [CAMERA SELECT] button to select the camera for which video loss was detected and then press and hold the ...
Page 90 - Operation after setting passwords; PTZ camera controls operations; Example: Setting “123456AB” as a password; Setting the security lock; Setting the administrator password
GENERAL SET 4 English 89 Use the procedures described below to set a passwords and to prevent unauthorized users from operating the digital video recorder. If a button is pressed while the security lock is in operation, a buzzer will be sounded. Be sure to make a note of the passwords that are set. ...
Page 91 - The first password character “-” flashes.; To set a 4-digit password; The cursor moves to “USER”.; Setting the user password
GENERAL SET 4 90 English SETTIN GS 3 Turn the shuttle dial clockwise. The first password character “-” flashes. 4 Set a character (0 to 9, A to Z) with the jog dial or numeric keys. Example:Display “1” with the jog dial or numeric keys. 5 Turn the shuttle dial clockwise. The second password characte...
Page 92 - A password entry screen appears for about 5 seconds.; Recording control settings; LOCK indicator
GENERAL SET 4 English 91 1 Turn the jog dial to move cursor to “REC CONTROL”. 2 Turn the shuttle dial clockwise. Turn the jog dial to select either “ADMIN” or “USER”, and then turn the shuttle dial clockwise.The cursor moves to “CAMERA CONTROL.” 1 Turn the jog dial to move cursor to “CAMERA CONTROL”...
Page 93 - Initialization of hard disk erases all contents.; Setting and initializing the hard disk; Initializing the hard disk
GENERAL SET 4 92 English SETTIN GS z If an administrator password was entered, the security lock is cancelled and the indicator is turned off. z If a user password was entered, the security lock is partially cancelled and the indicator remains lit. This section describes how to initialize and expand...
Page 94 - Expanding the hard disk capacity; Making network connections
GENERAL SET 4 English 93 Please contact your local store or service center regarding hard disk expansion. A separately sold hard disk provided by Sanyo will be required in order to perform this procedure. [Setting conditions] z Initialization must always be carried out after hard disk expansion. The...
Page 95 - Making network settings
GENERAL SET 4 94 English SETTIN GS 1 Press the [MENU] button and turn the jog dial to select “3. GENERAL SET”, and then turn the shuttle dial clockwise. The <GENERAL SET> screen is displayed. 2 Turn the jog dial to select “5. NETWORK SET”, and then turn the shuttle dial clockwise. The <NETW...
Page 96 - Turn the jog dial to select “ID 1”.; (1) Turn the jog dial to select “A” and then turn the shuttle; Setting passwords for the network
GENERAL SET 4 English 95 6 Set “IP ADDRESS”. (Default setting: 192. 168. 0. 1) 7 Set “SUBNET MASK”. (Default setting: 255. 255. 255. 0) 8 Set “GATEWAY”. (Default setting: 0. 0. 0. 0) 9 Set “PORT”. (Default setting: 00080) Three access levels are setup for network connection, and a password is set fo...
Page 97 - The cursor moves to “STATUS INFO”.
GENERAL SET 4 96 English SETTIN GS 4 Following this, turn the shuttle dial clockwise. 5 Where necessary, use the same procedure to set the “ID2” and “ID3” passwords. 6 When setting has been completed, press the [EXIT/OSD] button. The setting procedure is ended and the display returns to the normal s...
Page 98 - The cursor moves to “ADDRESS”.; Setting camera control
GENERAL SET 4 English 97 5 Turn the shuttle dial clockwise and turn the jog dial to set “ALARM INFO”, and then turn the shuttle dial clockwise. The cursor moves to “ADDRESS”. [Settings] ( indicates default setting) 6 Turn the shuttle dial clockwise and set “ADDRESS” with the jog dial or numeric ke...
Page 100 - Finishing dome camera operation
GENERAL SET 4 English 99 1 Press the [FUNC.] button. The FUNC. indicator lights up and camera control mode is activated. 2 The buttons on the digital video recorder operate the dome cameras as follows. In camera control mode the indicator lights up for all the following. 3 Press the [FUNC.] button T...
Page 101 - SCREEN SET; The cursor moves to “QUAD POSITION SET”.; Setting quad, multi 9 and 16 display; Setting multi screen positions
100 English SETTIN GS 5 SCREEN SET Use the following procedure to change the display positions for cameras in quad, multi 9 and 16 screens. z Each camera can only be displayed in one position on any screenP. Example: Displaying Camera No. 05 in quad position 01 On the DSR-3709, select cameras No. 01...
Page 102 - “01” of “QUAD1” flashes.; Checking modified screen positions
SCREEN SET 5 English 101 4 Turn the shuttle dial clockwise. The <QUAD POSITION SET> screen is displayed. z When arranging display position for 9 screen display select “MULTI 9 POSITION SET” and for 16 screen display select “MULTI 16 POSITION.”16 screen display can only be set on the DSR-3716. ...
Page 103 - Automatic selection is set to a period of 5 seconds.; Setting the automatic selection period; Setting the main monitor and monitor 2
SCREEN SET 5 102 English SETTIN GS Use the following procedure to scroll through video from all cameras using a specified period. A switching time for automatic selection can only be set for full screen and quad display. Example:Automatic switching of a full screen on the monitor every 5 seconds. 1 ...
Page 105 - Specify “TIME PERIOD A” and “TIME PERIOD B”.; Setting masks
SCREEN SET 5 104 English SETTIN GS Use the following procedure to set video from a specific camera (including playback video) to be masked by a gray pattern when it is not to be shown on a monitor screen. Example:Preventing the display of unneeded camera video at the set period (as indicated by TIME...
Page 106 - Setting the color level
SCREEN SET 5 English 105 8 Turn the jog dial clockwise or counter-clockwise to move the cursor to channel to be changed. On the DSR-3709, select cameras No. 1 through No. 9. 9 Turn the shuttle dial clockwise. “OFF” flashes. [Settings] ( indicates default setting) z Masked channels will not display...
Page 108 - Displays the total amount of running time for disk 1.
English 107 6 POWER LOSS/USED TIME Use the following procedure to check the date and time of power losses, the amount of hard disk operation time, and the amount of power-on time. 1 Press the [MENU] button and turn the select “5. POWER LOSS/USED TIME”, and then turn the shuttle dial clockwise. The &...
Page 109 - INITIALIZATION LOG
108 English SETTIN GS 7 INITIALIZATION LOG Use the following procedure to display the eight most recent entries in the initialization and re-recording log for the hard disk. 1 Press the [MENU] button and turn the jog dial to select “6. INITIALIZATION LOG”, and then turn the shuttle dial clockwise. T...
Page 110 - COPY MENU SETTINGS; This saves the menu settings to a CompactFlash card.
English 109 8 COPY MENU SETTINGS Use the following procedure to save menu settings on a CompactFlash card or to load settings from a CompactFlash card back into the digital video recorder. These functions make it easy to use the same settings on a number of different hard disk digital recorders. 1 P...
Page 111 - Use the following procedure to copy recording area settings.; When copying recording area settings
COPY MENU SETTINGS 8 110 English SETTIN GS Use the following procedure to load menu settings saved on a CompactFlash card back into the digital video recorder. z When loading a menu setting file into the recorder, you will be able to specify whether recording area settings are to be copied. Normally...
Page 112 - INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS; Data format; RS-485 specifications
English 111 1 INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS Data format Communication protocol A proprietary protocol (SANYO protocol) is used. Use of a special controller for operation is recommended. To obtain this controller, contact a Sanyo service center. RS-485 specifications Mode Asynchronous Character length 8 b...
Page 113 - OTHER; SANYO protocol command table
INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS 1 112 English OTHER The table below shows the commands supported by the digital video recorder. SANYO protocol command table Left digit Right digit 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 0 TIMER ON/OFF 1 1 2 2 3 3 SHIFT I SHIFT J 4 4 SHIFT K SHIFT L MENU 5 5 SET+ /RP UP 6 6 SET- /RP DOWN 7 7 8 8...
Page 114 - SPECIFICATIONS; Specifications
English 113 2 SPECIFICATIONS Note that product appearance and specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Specifications Product name Digital video recorder with multiplexer function Product number DSR-3716 (16 channel), DSR-3709 (9 channel) Hard disk capacity Capability for mounting ...
Page 115 - Dimensions; UL disclaimer statement
SPECIFICATIONS 2 114 English OTHER Units: mm Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (“UL”) has not tested the performance or reliability of this hardware, operating software or other aspects of this product.UL has only tested for fire, shock or casualties as outlined in UL’s Standard(s) for Safety.UL Certif...
Page 118 - Normal recording rate; Table of recording rate settings; * FPS stands for fields per second, the number of
SPECIFICATIONS 2 English 117 Normal recording rate Alarm recording rate Pre-alarm recording rate (Note 1) 30 FPS maximum when pre-alarm recording is set to “ON”.(Note 2) 30 FPS maximum when recording only one camera; 60 FPS maximum when recording two or more cameras. Program recording rate (Note 1) ...
Page 119 - Table of pre-alarm recording times; Recording rate
SPECIFICATIONS 2 118 English OTHER This table indicates recording times for pre-alarm recording, and it should be used when this type of recording is being carried out. Default setting, Recording rate: 15 FPS, Recording time: 1 min. When setting alarm durations using a menu, settings will be restric...
Page 122 - MENU SETTING SEQUENCE
English 121 3 MENU SETTING SEQUENCE <INITIAL SET> 1.LAUNGUAGE/CLOCK SET -> 2.CAMERA DETECT -> 3.TITLE SET -> 4.HOLIDAY SET -> 5.TIME PERIOD SET -> MOVE:JOG SELECT:SHUTTLE <RECORD SET> 1.NORMAL REC EASY SET -> 2.RECORDING AREA SET -> 3.RECORDING CONDITIONS SET -> 4...
Page 124 - INDEX
English 123 INDEX A Administrator ................................................................. 89 ALARM FULL indicator .................................................... 7 ALARM indicator ............................................................. 7 ALARM OPERATION SET ........................