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DVR4QA 

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3. Configuration 

 

a) Installing HDD 

 

1) HDD Description 

 

 

 
1.  Handle of the HDD tray 
2. Tray lock: 

In position A (cf. drawing on the right), the tray is locked and cannot be removed. 
In position B, the tray is unlocked and can be removed. 

The key lock must be in position A before you switch on the device, 
if not the hard disk drive cannot be used in a regular way. 

3.  Power indicator (green LED): lights up when the device is switched on. 
4.  HDD access indicator (yellow LED). 
 

2)  Installing the Hard Drive into the Tray 

 

 

Unlock the tray lock of the tray, pull out the handle and pull the tray out of the device. 

 

Push the release latch at the left ("OPEN") to slide the top cover backwards and remove it. 

 

Connect the DC power cable and IDE cable to the HDD. 

 

Insert the HDD in the tray and secure the HDD through the screw holes in the sides. 

 

Put the top cover back on the tray and slide it forward to secure it. 

 

Slide the tray back into the device and lock the tray lock. 

 

3)  Max. Recording Time 

 
The recording time depends on the recording speed and quality. Please refer to the tables below: 
Note: these data are the results of a test during which regular TV programs were recorded 
 

NTSC SYSTEM 

IPS 

60 30 15 8 4 2 1 

Best 12hr 24hr 48hr 90hr 180hr 360hr 720hr 
High 15hr 30hr 60hr 

112.5hr 

225hr 450hr 900hr 

Normal 24hr  48hr  96hr  180hr 360hr 720hr 1440hr 

rec. 

quality 

Basic 40hr  80hr 160hr 300hr 600hr 

1200hr 

2400hr 

HDD type 

120GB 

 

PAL SYSTEM 

IPS 

50 25 12 6 3 2 1 

Best 12hr 24hr 50hr 101hr 203hr 304hr 608hr 
High  15hr  30hr  63hr  127hr 253hr 380hr 760hr 

Normal 24hr  49hr  101hr 203hr 405hr 608hr 1220hr 

rec. 

quality 

Basic 41hr  81hr 168hr 338hr 675hr 

1013hr 

2025hr 

HDD type 

120GB 

 

Summary of Contents for DVR4QA

Page 1: ...repair may result in fire electroshock or other hazards This device should be installed and serviced by a qualified person and conform to all local codes Do not switch the power ON and immediately 3 s...

Page 2: ...ble 1 10 sec Key Lock yes Camera Title 10 characters max Video adjustable Colour contrast brightness Alarm Input TTL input high 5V low GND Alarm Output COM NO N C Remote Control RS232 or RS485 Time Di...

Page 3: ...es and then fix the device to the rack d RS232 Remote Protocol You can use the PC keyboard to simulate the DMR keypad DATA REMOTE PROTOCOL using 8 bit data 1 start bit 1 stop bit FUNCTION CODE ASCII F...

Page 4: ...ble to the HDD Insert the HDD in the tray and secure the HDD through the screw holes in the sides Put the top cover back on the tray and slide it forward to secure it Slide the tray back into the devi...

Page 5: ...ode it works as an up button 10 FF Right to wind forward in PLAY and PAUSE mode In setup mode it works as a right button 11 CH1 displays CH1 full screen 12 CH2 displays CH2 full screen 13 CH3 displays...

Page 6: ...vel high low under Menu Camera Alarm PIN 7 EXTERNAL ALARM NC PIN 8 EXT ALARM NO During normal functioning COM is connected with NC and not with NO When there is an alarm trigger COM disconnects from N...

Page 7: ...e audio input menu 2 Press or to set the audio input channel 1 4 3 Press MENU to confirm the current set up and return to the previous menu 4 Press MENU again to exit and close the system set up menu...

Page 8: ...the ENTER button to open the menu 2 Press or to change the value and or to move to the previous or next value 3 Press MENU to confirm the current set up and return to the previous menu 4 Press MENU ag...

Page 9: ...Press or to set the recording start time 4 Press or to select the recording end time HH MM Press or to set the recording end time 5 Press or to select the number of images per second IPS Press or to...

Page 10: ...nd or to change the value of the digit initial name is the channel number 4 Press MENU to confirm the channel name 5 Press or to select BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST or COLOR 6 Press or to change the value of t...

Page 11: ...menu 4 Press MENU again to exit and close the record menu f Alarm Set Up 1 Enter Alarm Menu Press the MENU button on the front of the device enter the password and confirm it by pressing ENTER cf 4a O...

Page 12: ...t of the device enter the password and confirm it by pressing ENTER cf 4a Open Main Menu on p 7 Press or until DWELL is selected cf figure on the right Press ENTER to enter the dwell menu A screen as...

Page 13: ...R1A The ID number can range from 000 to 255 1 Press or to select ID and press ENTER 2 Press or to change the value of the digit and press or to move digit location 3 digits 3 Press MENU to confirm the...

Page 14: ...ll be as set in the alarm recording mode set up The screen will be as displayed on the right A alarm trigger recording OW HDD overwrite 032GB if the OW location shows 32GB there is 32GB recording capa...

Page 15: ...ress once for half speed press twice for quarter speed 3 times for 1 8x 4 times for 1 16x and 5 times for 1 32x minimum speed Press PLAY then press SLOW for slow play Press once for half speed press t...

Page 16: ...h pages 8 events per page and select the desired recording with or Press ENTER to play the selected recording 4 Search a recording by time Press or to select Time Search Press ENTER to obtain the sear...

Page 17: ...eck camera lens setting 7 Compatible HDD Brands Manufacturer Model Capacity Rotation HITACHI Deskstar 180GPX 120GB 120GB 7200rpm IBM Deskstar 120GXP 40GB 40GB 7200rpm IBM Deskstar 60GXP IC35I060 60GB...

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