Brigade Electronics MDR-304A Instruction Manual Download Page 3

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1. INTRODUCTION .....................................3

Product Features............................................3
Accessories....................................................4
Front View ......................................................6
Rear View.......................................................8
MCU Rear View .............................................9
Power Delay Connection .............................10
The Power Connector ..................................11
I/O Port.........................................................13
I/O Connection .............................................14
Voltage Management ...................................15

2. INSTALLATION .....................................16

System Information and Channel Selection.16
System information ......................................16
Channel Selection........................................17
Updating System Software ..........................17
The G-sensor ...............................................17

3.    SET UP................................................18

Configuring Recording Settings ...................18
Alarm Recording ..........................................19
Externally Triggered Recording....................19
Menu ............................................................19
REC Setting .................................................20
Alarm............................................................21
CLOCK/ TITLE Settings...............................23
COMMUNICATION Settings ........................23
DISK Settings...............................................24
SYSTEM Settings ........................................24
Alarm and Motion Settings...........................26

4.    OPERATIONS .....................................27

Recording.....................................................27

Manual Recording ....................................... 27
Playback Operations ................................... 27
Normal Playback ......................................... 27
Fast Forward/Backward .............................. 27
Slow Forward/Reverse................................ 27
Play back picture-by-picture........................ 28
Search Operations ...................................... 28
FULL LIST Search....................................... 28
ALARM LIST Search................................... 28
TIME Search ............................................... 28
THUMBNAIL Search ................................... 29
Backup Operations...................................... 30
SD Card Backup Operations....................... 30
Key Lock Operation..................................... 31

5. MISCELLANEOUS ................................ 32

System Default............................................ 32
O.S.D Messages ......................................... 33
Time Index Table ......................................... 34
Specifications .............................................. 35

HDD Viewer............................................... 36

Introduction.................................................. 36
Installation Instructions - Software .............. 37
Installation Instructions - Hardware............. 40
Basic Operation........................................... 40

Advanced Operation.................................. 43

Save a snapshot to a PC ............................ 43
Save a video file to a PC............................. 43
Read the CSV report................................... 44

APPENDIX 1. –Table of LOG Message..... 46

Summary of Contents for MDR-304A

Page 1: ...MDR 304A Digital Video Recorder Instruction Manual Stock code 2919A...

Page 2: ...expense WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture Do not block ventilation openings Do not place anything on top of the unit that might spil...

Page 3: ...YSTEM Settings 24 Alarm and Motion Settings 26 4 OPERATIONS 27 Recording 27 Manual Recording 27 Playback Operations 27 Normal Playback 27 Fast Forward Backward 27 Slow Forward Reverse 27 Play back pic...

Page 4: ...cording Alarm recording mode Quick search by time alarm event and recording list Fast and slow playback of video recorded at various speeds Single picture playback On screen setup menu title and syste...

Page 5: ...ystem Description 1 MCU 304A XXX Mobile Caddy Unit 1 MDR 304A DS Docking Station 2798A 1 AVM 304 Anti Shock Vibration Mounting 2917 1 MDR 304A MAN Instruction Manual 2919A 1 CD 304A 01 Installation CD...

Page 6: ...igger Cable 2997A 1 MDR 304 SK 2x Security Keys 2994 1 MDR 304 STS 4x Self Tapping Screws 2995 Notes The MDR 304A should not be operated without the anti shock vibration mounting unit Stock codes that...

Page 7: ...speed in the play mode PLAY button Press to play back a recorded video from the hard disk A light glows red in the PLAY mode PAUSE button In a playback display press this to freeze the display During...

Page 8: ...lected item and save the setting in the menu setup mode In the live play mode use this button to show a quad display SD CARD slot This is used for system software updating saving and loading of user s...

Page 9: ...ra In Combined video and audio inputs These connectors also deliver supply voltage to the camera I O port Input and output port for connecting to external devices Voltage Selector Switch Please select...

Page 10: ...d Class 2 Power Supply Hard Metric Connector Male This connector links up with the outer casing Audio Connector Line level audio output for when the host is powered independent of the outer case Video...

Page 11: ...powers up DELAY OFF This entry sets the delay time of the function activation of the relay connector after the ACC is powered off The relay connector will function as per the delay time you set by you...

Page 12: ...method of connection is the most accepted and is recommended for permanent vehicle installations where either the post record duration or motion detection features will be used 12 24V inputs should be...

Page 13: ...12 Pin connections without the ignition key 24V This method of connectivity is recomended for temporary installations only Post record or motion detection is not possible...

Page 14: ...NPUT same as above 3 I O IN3 INPUT same as above 4 I O IN4 INPUT same as above 5 GND Ground Contact 6 GND Ground Contact 7 I O OUT1 OUTPUT This is a normally open switched ground output that becomes c...

Page 15: ...SIGNAL T pins 1 2 3 4 will become input triggers which can receive a 12v 24v trigger voltage These can be connected to left or right indicators brake lights or other 12v 24v vehicle signal lines The...

Page 16: ...the DISPLAY button on the front panel On this screen you can see the battery voltage icons Please consult the above diagram to know the battery voltage status Note The MDR 304A will not beep when the...

Page 17: ...not display any OSD message Press the button one more time to go back to the default display Figure 2 3 A HD1 163G Total capacity of installed hard disk 163 GB 94 0 HR Total 94 0 hours recording time...

Page 18: ...remove the SD card and the MDR 304A will restart automatically If you have already followed procedures 1 5 and the unit is still unable to turn on then please first check if the SD card you are using...

Page 19: ...lity NOTE Recording times are estimated in the tables below For the actual available recording time of a recording configuration please refer to the system information of the MDR 304A Please refer inf...

Page 20: ...nu Press the Setup button to access the setup menu Once inside the menu system the on screen menu allows you to set up the key features of the unit The functions of various buttons within the menu set...

Page 21: ...esh rates in NTSC PAL 30 25 15 12 5 6 6 and 2 2 frames sec TIME STAMP Select ON to add a timestamp to the recording files Select OFF to deactivate this function POST REC DURATION After the ACC is powe...

Page 22: ...t is activated For an NTSC unit there are 5 different recording speeds you can select from 30F S 30 frames per second 15F S 6F S 2F S and REMAIN For a PAL unit there are 5 different recording speeds y...

Page 23: ...s this function NOTE If the device is already in the recording mode before an alarm occurs the pre alarm recording will not take effect I O CONNECTION Can be connected to a trigger alarm sensor which...

Page 24: ...unday of October UK Daylight saving time begins at 1 00 a m on the last Sunday of March The time reverts to standard time at 1 00 a m on the last Sunday of October SET This sets the beginning and the...

Page 25: ...on a PC HDD Viewer will be required to view these files SD FILE This option determines the format in which to save important image files in an SD card JPEG Archives images in the JPEG format to save a...

Page 26: ...r Situation Alarm occurs Video loss occurs Disk is full Loading factory default Buzzer is set to ON Key lock function is enabled disabled Powering on off the mobile rack HDD PASSWORD Allows you to set...

Page 27: ...off ACC OFF the MDR 304A will record continuously for the time set in the POST REC DURATION time If the user enables both ALM OPERATION and the MOTION DETECTION functions the MDR 304A will not start r...

Page 28: ...a hard disk s recorded data STOP press the key for 3 sec PLAY Once playback reaches the end of a HDD s recorded data the MDR 304A will show the ending message use the SEARCH functions or rewind to rep...

Page 29: ...tons to select a video press the and buttons to flip over a page NOTE A Alarm recording NOTE The maximum number of index items in the list in a hard disk drive is 3000 ALARM LIST Search 1 Press the SE...

Page 30: ...0 Minutes 1 Minute 10 Seconds and 1 Second Select the specific frame of your requirement and press the Enter button to enter the next level If you want to return to the previous level please press the...

Page 31: ...video of AVI clips into an SD Card 1 Press the SETUP button to enter the setup mode and select the DISK 2 Highlight DISK and press the Enter button to enter the DISK SETTING page 3 Then set SD FILE t...

Page 32: ...to another MDR 304A Insert the SD card which has stored the system setting information into the MDR 304A Press the SETUP button to enter the setup mode and select SYSTEM Highlight SYSTEM and press th...

Page 33: ...PEG OFF START GPS STAMP OFF COMM SETTING COMM ID 0 1 RS232 ENABLE ON RS232 CONNECTION GPS BAUD 4800 GPS SPEED Km H GSENSOR SENCITIVITY 0 8 MAIN PAGE 1 2 3 AUTO START REC REC RATE REC QUALITY DISK FULL...

Page 34: ...the Search function but no video can be played 17 SET TO NTSC PLS RESTART System has to be set to NTSC please reboot PAL is similar 18 SOFTWARE UPDATE Software update 19 PLEASE RESTART The system shou...

Page 35: ...g oldest data For any newly recorded data this approach will be applied until the disk becomes full HD1 HD1 3000 Indexes 1 12 02 03 12 20 55 1 12 02 03 12 20 55 3000 Indexes 2 12 02 03 13 30 33 2 01 3...

Page 36: ...plication GPS Optional Alarm 4 alarm input 2 alarm output Power management Stop the unit recording and closes down operation after a user defined period has elapsed from the vehicle ignition being tur...

Page 37: ...f files should they be required at a much later date The product is available in one package as itemized below If you discover damaged or missing items please contact your supplier The package include...

Page 38: ...Click on the Windows Start button then select Run Type in D Setup exe where D is the letter of your CD ROM drive If the CD ROM drive letter is something other than D you will need to find out what yo...

Page 39: ...STEP 4 SET UP THE INSTALLATION FOLDER Browse to select the path for the software modules or just go on to the next step if you select the default path of C Program Files HDD Viewer Please click Instal...

Page 40: ...hown below Or click Start Menu in the computer and select Programs to open the Program Selection page Then click the HDD Viewer tag to start the program NB 1 The user must have full administrator righ...

Page 41: ...Cable Take the USB cable and insert it into the front panel of the MDR 304A linking the other end to a PC Then open the HDD Viewer Use the USB cable to connect the USB port on your PC or laptop notebo...

Page 42: ...er provides fast play backward of recorded video at various speeds 1x 2x 4x 8x 16x and 32x Click to play forward The HDD Viewer provides fast play forward of recorded video at various speeds 1x 2x 4x...

Page 43: ...This allows you to search for a recorded video stored in the HDD of the device Enter the Year Month Day Hour Minute Second you wish to search and click the button to proceed 15 Save a video clip AVI...

Page 44: ...k the button Step 2 Drag the squares on the left and right video scroll bars to search for the start and finish points of the video file you wish to save download Step 3 Select the backup file format...

Page 45: ...ning shock or vibration The X Y Z axes 1 X 0 4 Y 0 4 Z 0 4 The vector data consists of three acceleration values the X Y and Z parts of the acceleration The G Sensor will detect the values of X Y and...

Page 46: ...he latitude and longitude that the GPS receives 4 GPS speed The velocity which is measured by the GPS receiver 5 Alarm Stop The car stops at a signal light Left Right The left side car signal light th...

Page 47: ...M R SPLIT 3CH SPLIT 2CH M R SPLIT 2CH 5 A V SOURCE M R AV SET ALARM SETTING PAGE 1 ALM OPERATION OFF M A OPERATION OFF ALM OPERATION ON M A OPERATION ON 2 REC RATE 25 F S M A RATE 25 REC RATE 12 5F S...

Page 48: ...EC DURATION POST 30 MIN MENU REC POST REC DURATION POST xxxxxx 2 AUTO START REC MENU REC AUTO START REC 0 SEC AUTO REC 3 I O WDT RESET I O WDT Reset WDT RST 4 NTSC PAL PAUSE LEFT NTSC PAL SET 5 NO DIS...

Page 49: ...root of the x y z The user can set the G sensor sensitivity which is a limited value for corresponding with the value G of the G sensor When the currently value is over the limited sensitivity and th...

Page 50: ...tronics Plc Brigade House The Mills Station Road South Darenth Kent DA4 9BD Sales 44 0 1322 420300 Facsimile 44 0 1322 420343 www brigade electronics com sales brigade electronics com 1774 Dec 11 Stoc...

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