LOREX Technology SC21CD5444UQ-A80 User's Manual
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1. Holding this button for 3 seconds triggers the Picture In Picture display PIP allows you to view two camera locations simultaneously one being the main channel the other being viewed as a sub picture Dual PIP can also be selected which displays two sub pictures as illustrated below u inn SINGLE PIP DUAL PIP 1 Removable Cartridge Casing The built in DVR comes with a removable hard disk drive tray To change between Single PIP and Dual PIP repeatedly press the PIP button To swap the positions of cameras appearing in PIP between the Main and Sub screen hold this button for 3 seconds To exit PIP mode press the QUAD button 2 SEQ Used to sequence between all camera locations in full screen in sequential order with the screen automatically switching Press SEQ again to stop sequential viewing Sequence settings are programmable via the Menu refer to page 9 for more details 3 A SEL MENU This button performs two functions 1 A SEL In Quad mode you can select the channel with audio Pressing this button automatically changes the audio from channel to channel An audio microphone symbol will appear in the corner of a Quad screen to indicate audio is available on a particular channel 2 MENU Holding this button for 3 seconds brings up the Main Menu Please refer to page 8 For more information on Menu options 4 TALK By pressing and holding this button the user has the ability to talk to a specific cam2. INSTRUCTION MANUAL 21 COLOR QUAD DVR COMBO WITH 80GB HDD 5 21 0544400 80 FOR MORE INFORMATION WWW STRATEGICVISTA COM BEFORE OPERATING THIS SYSTEM PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL THOROUGHLY AND RETAIN IT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Thank you for purchasing the 21 Color Quad DVR Combo from Strategic Vista This unique and innovative system provides a complete security package with the convenience of a built in Digital Video Recorder combined with a 21 Color Quad Observation System This system includes 3 CCD cameras 1 Dome camera and Web Ready Software to connect the monitor to a PC The DVR converts analog video into digital format and records them on a removable hard disk drive 80 GB HDD included Digital video allows you to quickly access and search for a specific time segment or event which has been recorded This system features three different quality settings providing up to 2250 hours of recording capability including 100 hours real time using a 80 GB HDD To learn more about this 21 Color Quad DVR Combo Observation system and to learn about our complete range of accessory products please visit our website at www strategicvista com CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Explanation of two Symbols The lightning flash with arrowhea
3. C 12 oz 340 Grams 3 W x 3 6 D x 3 5 H 1 4 CCD Color image sensor 350 TV Lines 1 1 Vp p at 75 ohms Auto 1 60 1 100 000 Powered from monitor via cable 1 0 lux 3 6 mm 14 F 113 F 10 C to 45 C 5 Diameter x 3 5 H 100 hour Real Time 2250 hour recording with 80 GB HDD at Normal Video Quality 60 Field Sec 20GB Min 300GB Max Normal High Best Normal Rec Alarm Rec Schedule Rec Normal Play Mode 2X 4X 8X 16X 32X 64X 128X Normal Mode Full Quad Sequential Mode PIP Mode 5 20K Byte Frame 720 H X 480 V 640 H X 224 V 30 Frames sec Max 60 IPS Embedded RTOS Because our products are subject to continuous improvement SVII and its subsidiaries reserve the right to modify product design and specifications without notice and without incurring any obligation E amp OE 22 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES The following accessories are available to add to your existing system CABLE Extends viewing length from Camera to monitor Available In 65 100 and 250 ft lengths OBSERVATION CAMERAS 1 Accessory PIR motion sensor observation system camera TIME LAPSE VCR Used to record key events Select from a 40 hour real time or 1280 Hour time lapse VCR AUTO PAN Rotates camera up to 270 PAN TILT ZOOM DOME CAMERA Equipped with a 3x Digital Zoom and a motorized Pan Tilt of 320 horizontally and 90 vertically Connect
4. installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures ncrease the separation between the camera and the monitor Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which other electrical devices are connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for help STRATEGIC VISTA CORP www strategicvista com 11 CONTENTS CENERAL BRE CAUTIONS 1 FEATURES 2 SVS CONTENT E ELE 3 2 2 7 77 7 4 CONTROLS FRONT PANE Ls MAIN MENU CON TRO Lasse 8 SEARGH e a denne ie 13 PLAYBACK OPTIONS 14 MASTER amp
5. ix DEFAULT SET Selecting Y resets all programmed settings back to the default factory settings except for the time amp date 10 SYSTEM SET II This sub menu allows you to configure various preferences on the system related to DVR settings i HDD INFO DISP Sets the display settings for information on the HDD status This can be displayed as a percentage of HDD space used or amount of Bytes available or the HDD information display can be set to OFF ii RS232 BAUD RATE Sets the speed at which the RS 232 input and the computer communicate Baud Rate which is the rate of data transmission can be set to OFF 2400 4800 9600 or 19200 For more information on the RS232 feature refer to Appendix 4 iii PASSWORD If you select Y you will need to input a password when you enter the Main Menu and N will allow you into the menu without a password iv PASSWORD SET Changes your password for accessing the Menu The password must be 4 digits Note the default factory password is 0000 8 HDD REC SET This submenu allows you to set the Record parameters for your Hard Disk Drive i REC QUALITY Sets the quality level of recording Available settings are Normal High and Best Note Higher quality recording consumes more memory on your HDD ii REC SPEED Allows you to set the Images Per Second for recording Available IPS settings are 1 2 4 8 15 30 amp 60 The speed of 60 IPS is also known a
6. are many of these software programs available on the internet some of which are free Please contact the manufacturer SVC if you require this software or visit www strategicvista com for more information Use an 5 232 cable to connect the DVR Combo to your computer The remote connection on the DVR uses 8 data bits 1 start bit and 1 stop bit Below is an example of the data stream with the control codes shown gt lt ACT OxFF OxCO ID CODE STOP Ox7F The PC keyboard simulates the DVR keypad For example pressing r will make the DVR stop Note that the letters are case sensitive Below is a list of corresponding keys and their codes 01 0x31 1 0x42 B 02 0x32 2 UP 0 C CH3 0x33 3 DOWN 0x44 D 04 0x34 4 0 45 E J PIP SUB OxD m LEFT 0x46 F STO 002 r CH1 FRZ 0 47 G 8 0x8 h CH2FRZ 0x48 H REW 0x74 t CH3FRZ 0x49 0x35 5 CH4 FRZ OxX4A J 0x36 6 REC OX6E n SEQ 0x37 7 P SEARCH 0x70 p MENU 0x39 9 RSEARCH 0x71 q PANTIT 0x76 v KEYLOCK 0x75 u 057 W PLAY PAUSE 0x41 AUDIOSEL 0x58 x FF 058 EVENT OX o APPENDIX 5 RECORDING TIME in hours BASED ON 80G H D D QUALITY FRAME BEST NORMAL RATE 60 GOS 34 84Hours 70 100 100Hours m 15 e 144
7. of inactivity Refer to the diagram below for an illustration of Pan Tilt Zoom mode Important Note The dome camera that is included with this system model SC21CD5444UQ A80 is not a Pan Tilt Dome Camera This is a fixed lens dome camera and does not have the capability listed above An accessory SG7380 Pan Tilt Dome Camera be purchased for this purpose Please refer to www strategicvista com for more details 15 CONTROL BACK PANEL 10 2 6 9 7 12 CH1 CH3 RS 232 ji LU p SENSOR INPUT SENSOR ids rd 3 13 4 output USB PT 2 POWER MAIN S W ee VIDEO INPUT SLAVE MONITOR CH1 CH3 AUDIO INPUT S OUT OUT 5 0 P Nr P WM WM E NEC 5 w E 1 2 3 4 CH2 CH4 ZU 4724 Y 0 Nu Welt Nus 0 ML P M 2 J AC100 240V 50 60Hz NL li 1 BNC Camera Inputs Channel 1 4 camera inputs for cameras with BNC Video outputs 2 6 Pin DIN Camera Inputs Channel 1 4 Camera inputs for cameras with 6 Pin DIN camera outputs 3 RCA Audio inputs Channel 1 4 Audio inputs for cameras with RCA Audio outputs 4 Slave A V Out Audio Video Out signal for transmitting to a Slave Monitor or VCR 5 Monitor A V Ou
8. type of Power source indicated by the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your location consult your product dealer or your local Power company Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should not be routed so that 20 they are likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed on or near them Lightning For added protection unplug this product from its outlet during a lightning storm This will prevent damage to the video product due to lightning and power surges Overloading To avoid the risk of fire and electric shock do not 21 plug this product into an over loaded power supply Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects into the openings of this product 22 as they may touch dangerous voltage points that may result in fire or electric shock Never spill a liquid of any kind on this product Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Damage Requiring Service Disconnect this product from the power supply and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If objects have fallen into the product If the product has been exposed to rain or liquids d If the product does not operate normally by following the instruction manual Adjust only the controls that ar
9. 4 CH2 CH4 un x N uu PA M P4 AC100 240V 50 60Hz NL MONITOR Connection to a Standard VCR You may wish to record from the DVR Combo to a VHS cassette in order to back up video and make it viewable for other parties To record the video signal from your monitor connect an RCA audio video cable from the Monitor Audio Video output RCA jacks to the Audio Video inputs on your VCR Connection to a Slave Monitor To duplicate the signal from the master monitor to the slave monitor connect an RCA audio video cable from the Slave Audio Video output on the monitor to the Audio Video input on your slave monitor Note he maximum distance using RCA cable should not exceed 20 meters 7 APPENDIX 3 TYPICAL CONFIGURATION FOR A COMPLETE SYSTEM COMPUTER SENSOR Li MAIN S W 1 20 RS 232 N f N N 1 x __ he _ _ 22 SENSOR INPUT 2 2 7 POWER Cy CH3 SLAVE MONITOR AUDIO INPUT T T 5 7 AC INPUT 5 AC100 240V 50 60Hz WA CAMERA MONITOR APPENDIX 4 5232 Remote Protocol The RS232 Alarm input allows you to control the DVR system from your PC In order to achieve this you will require an 5232 COM Port communication program installed on your PC There
10. Bottom right side of screen 05 Center of the screen 6 SYSTEM SET 1 This sub menu allows you to configure various preferences on the system related to Monitor settings i KEY BUZZER When set to Y the system will make a sound when a key is pressed on the remote control or on the main panel of the monitor ii LOSS BUZZER When set to Y the system will make a sound when a camera becomes disconnected iii QUAD LINE Activates and deactivates the border line in Quad mode BLANK COLOR Choose between blue gray or black as the background screen color in Menu Mode v SLAVE OUT When set to ACTUAL the system will output what is shown on screen to another monitor connected via the Slave Output When set to QUAD the slave monitor will display Quad mode regardless of what s appearing on the screen of the DVR Combo vi TITLE TIME Change the location of on screen display for Time Date and camera titles T R B L represent Top Right Bottom Left respectively Therefore for example the setting TR BL would display the Title in the Top Right corner of the screen and the Time in the Bottom Left corner vii PAN TILT CH1 Activates Pan Tilt mode to become accessible For more information on Pan Tilt mode refer to page 15 viii ALARM OUT Select the Alarm Out setting which is defaulted to NO Normally Open for triggering external devices
11. CAUTIONS 1 10 11 12 13 14 Head Instructions 15 All of the safety and operating instructions should be read and understood before the product is used Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference 16 Heed Warnings All warnings on the product and the instruction manual should be followed Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed for optimal performance Cleaning Disconnect this video product from the power supply before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the video product manufacturer as they may cause hazards Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water for example near a bathtub wash bowl kitchen sink wet basement or near a swimming pool 17 Accessories Use this product only with a stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions 18 Ventilation This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a book case or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the 19 Manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to Power Source This product should be operated from the
12. Hours 210 NL ME 08 ELLEN 160 Hours 256 Hours 406 04 242 Hours 408 Hours 660 02 EM 476 Hours 768 Hours 1158 01 IPS 930 Hours 1270 Hours 2284 Hours 60 IPS is equal to 30 frames per second 1 IPS is equal to 0 5 frames per second 7 Note Audio is not available at recording speeds lower than 8 IPS 20 APPENDIX 6 RECORDING TIME gigabytes per hour QUALITY FRAME BEST NORMAL RATE 60 IPS 2 31GB Hour 1 12GB Hour 0 800GB Hour 30 IPS 1 35GB Hour 0 878GB Hour 0 571GB Hour 15 IPS 0 990GB Hour 0 555GB Hour 0 380GB Hour 08 IPS 0 499GB Hour 0 311GB Hour 0 197GB Hour 04 IPS 0 328GB Hour 0 196GB Hour 0 121GB Hour 02 IPS 0 168GB Hour 0 104 GB Hour 0 069GB Hour 01 IPS 0 086GB Hour 0 063GB Hour 0 035GB Hour 21 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Please follow these instructions to ensure proper care and maintenance of this system Keep your monitor and camera dry If it gets wet wipe it dry immediately Use and store your unit in normal temperature environment Extreme temperatures can shorten the life of the electronic devices Handle the monitor carefully Dropping it can cause serious damage to the unit Occasionally clean the unit with a damp cloth to keep it looking new Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the unit Keep the unit away from excessive dirt and dust It can cause premature wear of parts 55
13. MAIN MENU TIME DATE SET SEQUENCE SET TITLE SET ALARM SET MOTION SET ote The Menu is exite SYSTEM SET automatically after 20 sec SYSTEM SET II of inactivity HDD REC SET ALARM REC SET SCHEDULE REC SET MONITOR SET EXIT 1 TIME DATE SET This submenu allows you to change the Time and Date displayed on the Monitor and also TIME DATE SET program the information you d like to appear in the On Screen Display DISP MON Y i DISP MON Selecting Y enables on screen display of the date DISP REC Y amp time TIME 14 35 23 Selecting N hides this information DATE 02 18 2003 ii DISP REC Selecting Y will allow the date amp time information to DATE FORMAT MM DD YY be recorded into tape Selecting N prevents the on screen display from 141 being recorded EXIT a iii TIME Change the time 24 hour clock iv DATE Change the date DATE FORMAT There are three formats to display the date MM DD YYYY for U S A YYYY MM DD for Asian countries DD MM YYY Y for European countries 2 SEQUENCE SET This submenu allows you to select how long SEQUENCE SET you d like each channel to appear on screen QUAD 03 SEC before automatically switching to the next channel in Sequence mode The Dwell Time SEC 1 is 0 59 seconds selectable for each of the 4 CH 2 03 SEC channels and for Quad mode CH3 03 SEC NOTE Channels without a cam
14. SLAVE 14 PAN TILT ZOOM 15 CONTROLS BACK PANEL 16 REMOTE CONTROL 17 STANDARD WIRED CAMERA 18 DOME 19 CAMERA INSTALLATION 20 TROUBLESHOOTING eee o e erre o e e 21 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 22 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 23 APPENDIX 1 INSTALLING THE HDD 24 APPENDIX 2 CONNECTION TO SLAVE MONITOR amp STANDARD VCR 27 APPENDIX 3 TYPICAL CONFIGURATION FOR A COMPLETE SYSTEM 28 APPENDIX 4 RS 232 REMOTE 29 APPENDIX 5 RECORDING TIME HOURS 30 APPENDIX 6 RECORDING TIME GIGABYTES PER HOUR 31 CARE amp MAINTENANCE saa aei 32 GENERAL PRE
15. SUB on the back of the monitor For more information regarding how the Slave HDD backs up the Master HDD please refer to page14 Note After activating the Slave HDD you need to restart your system by turning the Main Power Switch located on the back of the monitor OFF and then ON again in order for the system to recognize the Slave HDD 9 ALARM REC SET This submenu allows you to configure the Recording parameters under the Alarm condition i ALARM REC This setting selects whether or not the DVR will record automatically when a Motion Detection or a PIR alarm is triggered ii REC QUALITY Selects the Recording Quality level for Alarm Recording from Normal High or Best iii REC SPEED Sets the speed of Alarm Recording from 60 30 15 08 04 02 01 IPS iv REC DURATION Selects how long the DVR will automatically record after an alarm is triggered Available duration times are 20SEC 30SEC 1MIN 2MIN 5MIN and CONTIN CONTIN refers to Continuous recording 10 SCHEDULE REC SET This Submenu allows you to Schedule times in which you re S CHEDULE REC SET programming the DVR to SCHEDULE REC OFF record automatically i SCHEDULE REC Select from the following types of Scheduled recordings 2 DAILY Recording will be carried out according N3 to a specified time on a daily schedule The N4 Date will be disregarded 5 OFF No schedule e ONCE Recording will be carried out one ti
16. ch as wall stud or ceiling rafter using suitable fastener 19 CAMERA INSTALLATION ene RS 232 SENSOR INPUT 4 POWER MAIN S W AUDIO INPUT AC INPUT v 1 2 3 4 j 100 240 50 60 2 SENSOR output USB SLAVE MONITOR OUT N _ 5 2 7 lt th 0 J jm l ww 1 CAMERA 1 4 INPUTS Connect one end of the supplied 65 ft cable to the first wired camera and the other end to the camera 1 input on the back of the monitor Connect the other supplied cameras to Camera Input 2 3 and 4 20 TROUBLE SHOOTING If the system does not function properly please check the following points PROBLEM SOLUTION Too dark or bright picture Readjust the CONTRAST or BRIGHTNESS controls Poor picture quality Clean the camera lens Readjust the MONITOR CONTRAST or BRIGHTNESS controls Picture but no sound Adjust the volume Picture but no control Reset the system by turning off the main power and unplugging the system Turn the system on again after 30 seconds Shrinking Picture Check the condition of the power source NO POWER Make sure the AC Cord is connected properly and the power switch is ON NO VIDEO Check the cable connected at WIRED the Monitor and at the camera CAMERAS for any loose connection Picture flickering or over Mak
17. d Disk Drive and Connect the two cables from the back of the Cartridge Casing to the HDD The cables should be pushed in firmly but not forcibly 2 The 4 Pin connection is the DC Power cable and the wider cable is the standard Hard Drive IDE type connection Secure the HDD in the Casing optional Use screws and tighten them positioning the HDD into place This step is optional but it is recommended Slide the top Cover over the Cartridge Casing Slide the Cover forward over the Cartridge Case Ensure it is secured in place over the release latch Reinsert the Cartridge Casing into the DVR Fully insert the Cartridge Case into the DVR 25 7 Lockthe Cabinet Lock the cabinet by turning the key clockwise Ko B unlocked If you need to unlock the cabinet turn the key counter clockwise from the position shown above IF YOU DO NOT LOCK THE CABINET THE DVR SYSTEM WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY 26 APPENDIX 32 CONNECTION TOA SLAVE MONITOR amp STANDARD VCR He RS 232 E S u J V _ 2 SENSOR INPUT SENSOR USB CH2 CH4 112 3814 OUTPUT POWER j MAIN S W Toc VIDEO INPUT SLAVE MONITOR CH1 CH3 P AUDIO INPUT OUT OUT _ NE 2 AC N Ng p IN P P N P4 5 E uu EN 1
18. d symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of un insulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance THE GRAPHIC SYMBOLS WITH SUPPLEMENTAL MARKING ARE ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SYSTEM WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THE UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE NOTE This equipment has been certified and found to comply with the limits regulated by FCC EMC and LVD Therefore it is designed to provide reasonable protection against interference and will not cause interference with other appliance usage However it is imperative that user follows this manual s guidelines to avoid improper usage which may result in damage to the unit electrical shock and fire hazard or injury In order to improve the feature functions and quality of this product the specifications are subject to change without notice from time to time FCC CLASS B NOTICE Note 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 limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
19. data from the Master HDD Therefore data is not lost as it gets transferred to the Slave HDD The most recent recordings are found on the Master HDD 4 PAN TILT ZOOM The monitor is equipped with a built in Pan Tilt Zoom feature which is only available when used in conjunction with a compatible Pan Tilt Zoom Dome camera model SG7380 Please refer to www strategicvista com for more information on the available accessories sold separately The Pan Tilt Zoom feature supports Pelco D protocol and operates via the 6 Pin DIN connection on Channel 1 To access and operate the PTZ feature follow these instructions 1 Connect the compatible Pan Tilt Zoom Dome camera to Channel 1 2 Go to the SYSTEM submenu and set the PAN TILT CH1 option to Y 3 You will see a contracted screen with a blue border Use the Arrow keys to move sideways and ENTER to select whether to MOVE ZOOM or FOCUS the camera note Focusing is currently not available on the SG7380 camera 4 Enter the Pan Tilt Zoom mode by holding the PAN TILT key on the monitor for 3 seconds or press the Pan Tilt button on the remote control 5 If you have selected MOVE you can use all four arrow keys to Pan and Tilt in all directions If you selected ZOOM or FOCUS use the A V arrow keys to Zoom Focus IN OUT 6 Select and press the ENTER key on the EXIT option to escape the Pan Tilt mode Note The system automatically exits the Pan Tilt mode after 20 seconds
20. e covered in the instruction manual as an improper adjustment may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified service technician to restore the product to its normal operation e If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged f When the product displays a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the technician uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards Safety Check Upon completion of any service to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper working condition Grounding or Polarization This product is equipped with a three wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin and will only fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such pow
21. e sure the camera is not facing any exposed direct light or sunlight Slave HDD not readable Check the jumper PIN connection Activate the Slave HDD in the Menu option HDD SLAVE HDD not found Re insert HDD as per Appendix 1 Make sure that the HDD cartridge is locked Keypad doesn t work Remove the Key Lock Recording stopped The HDD is Full and Overwrite is not enabled 22 ls TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS MONITOR Picture Tube Horizontal Resolution Camera Capable Camera Input Input Signal Power Consumption AC INPUT Weight Dimension STANDARD CAMERA Image Device Resolution Shutter control Power requirement Illumination Operating Temperature Weight Dimensions DOME CAMERA Image Device Resolution Video Output Shutter control Power requirement Illumination Lens Operating Temperature Dimensions DVR Recording Time Recording Speed HDD Capacity Recording Video Quality Recording Mode Playback Video Display Compression Rate View Resolution Record Resolution Display Frame Recording Frame OS 21 Color Quad Screen 450 lines Up to 4 4 Mini Din 4 BNC Composite 1 Vp p V 0 714Vp p Sync 0 3Vp p 105Watts Max 100 240 Volts 50 60 Hz 57 Lbs 26Kg 19 7 W X 18 6 W X 18 2 W 1 4 CCD image sensor 330 TV Lines Auto 1 60 1 100 000 Powered from monitor via cable 0 5 LUX F2 0 4 F 122 F 20 C to 50
22. e the setting to N O Normally Open N C Normally Close Note Some alternative brand motion sensors have a default setting of normally closed In order to activate the alarm on such a PIR motion sensor change the setting to N C 5 MOTION SET This submenu allows you to enable disable the Pixel based Motion Detection function by channel and set its Sensitivity level i MOTION Selecting OFF disables the Pixel based Motion Detection function Selecting OSD will allow motion to trigger alarms and the letters MD will appear on the screen of the camera location where the motion is taking place A third option OSD BUZZER will display MD and emit a buzzer sound in the event that motion is detected ii CHANNEL Select which channels will have the Pixel Motion Sensing feature activated The Sensitivity level can be set to zero for a channel which will disable the Motion Sensing ability for that channel iii SENSITIVITY Select the level of the Motion Sensing s sensitivity level by channel Level 05 is the highest sensitivity Level 01 is the least sensitive Level 00 deactivates Motion Sensing AREA Select the area of the screen where the Pixel Motion Sensing feature will be active The digits below represent the area on the screen where motion is detected 00 Whole screen 01 Top left side of screen 02 Top right side of screen 03 Bottom left side of screen 04
23. er lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal Wall or Ceiling Mounting The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer Heat The product should be situated away from heat such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat CAUTIONS 1 All the warnings and instructions of this manual should be followed 2 Remove the plug from the outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid aerosol detergents Use water damped cloth for cleaning 3 Do not use this unit in very humid and wet places 4 Keep enough space around the unit for ventilation Slots and openings of the cabinet should not be blocked 5 During flashes of lightning or cracks of thunder or when the system is not used for a long time unplug the system power supply and disconnect the antenna and cables to protect the unit from lightening or power surges Monitor Features 21 Color Quad with a high resolution of 450 TV lines Built in Video Capture Card with Web Ready software for internet remote security monitoring View up to 4 camera locations in real time Pan Tilt capability on Channel 1 Pelco D Protocol Metal cabinet with 4 camera inputs 4 DIN 4 BNC and 4 audio RCA 2 way audio Single or Dual PIP POP viewing options Selectable still frame in quad or full screen Dual Motion Sensing Alarm Function using optional PIR motion sensor or Pixel based Motion De
24. era location This button must be pressed the entire time while talking To listen to the camera location release the Talk button 5 EVENT Pressing this button brings up a list of up to 1000 Events including Power Loss and Alarms You can scroll through Events using theA and V keys and navigate between Pages of Events using the and gt keys Press Play Enter to exit the Event list The following letters represent the different types of Events that you may find listed Shows the time when the POWER was turned ON Shows the time when a PIR ALARM was triggered Shows the time when Pixel based MOTION detection was triggered Shows when a Video LOSS from a Camera occurred Starting time of storing data with Manual recording Time of problem occurring in HDD 2 5 lt gt 0 6 SEARCH Pressing this button brings up the Search menu which allows you to quickly find recordings For more information on Search options please refer to page 13 7 REC Initiates manual recording 8 PAUSE STOP FF REW PLAY 1 PAUSE This button serves 3 functions a Press this button to pause video in playback b Used to scroll Up in the Menu option screens c Brings up the Pan Tilt Zoom feature For more information on Pan Tilt Zoom refer to page 15 2 STOP This button serves 2 functions a Press this button to stop in video playback b Used to scroll Down in the Menu option screens 3 FF This button serves 2 funct
25. era a Video Loss or a Dwell CH 4 03 SEC Time of zero will be skipped in sequencing RETURN al EXIT 3 TITLE SET This submenu allows you to change the of each TITLE SET camera location up to 8 characters or remove the titles from the on screen display DISPLAY Y 1 CAMERAQOI i DISPLAY Selecting Y will enable the camera titles to appear in the on screen display Selecting N will remove CH2 2 all titles from appearing in the on screen display CH 3 C3 ii CH 1 4 Change the titles of each individual camera CH 4 E C4 RETURN a EXIT 4 4 ALARM SET This submenu allows you to enable disable the camera s PIR Alarm function by channel The PIR motion sensor is not included with the 3 observation cameras but it is available as an accessory model 1401 Note The dome camera does not have the motion detection feature i ALARM Selecting OFF disables PIR motion detection from triggering any alarm Selecting OSD will allow alarms to be triggered and the letters AL will appear on the screen of the camera location where the alarm is taking place A third option OSD BUZZER will both display AL and emit a buzzer sound in the event of an alarm ii CH 1 4 Set the length of alarm time for each channel between 1 59 seconds Additionally you can select the Alarm Input The default setting is OFF to activate the Alarm on a camera chang
26. f 2X Pressing the FF REW button a second time increases the FF REW speed to 4X Pressing the FF REW button a third time increases the FF REW speed to 8X The maximum FF REW speed is 128X To terminate FF REW press the PLAY button which will Pause the screen You can then retry FF REW or proceed to press PLAY again for standard Playback MULTIPLEXING FUNCTION IN PLAYBACK Because of the Multiplexing function of the DVR you can switch between individual channels during playback and watch each one in Full Screen Press the Chi Ch4 buttons to view Full Screen channels in Playback mode MASTER amp SLAVE The Master HDD is the hard disk drive in the cabinet accessible on the front of the monitor On the back of the monitor there is an IDE SUB input for connecting another HDD to serve as a backup to the Master HDD providing extra storage space To connect a Slave HDD you will need an External IDE drive with a built in power supply Please contact the manufacturer or visit www strategicvista com for more information regarding how to obtain an accessory External HDD Bay with IDE connection Note that once you have connected a Slave HDD it needs to be activated in the HDD SLAVE option of the HDD REC SET submenu refer back to page 12 for further details Note any HDD that you connect to the system must be Cleared When recording to the Master HDD becomes Full the Slave HDD commences receiving the earliest recorded
27. ions a Begins high speed forward playback during playback b Used to scroll Right in the Menu option screens 4 REW This button serves 2 functions a Begins high speed reverse playback during playback b Used to scroll Left in the Menu option screens 5 PLAY This button serves 2 functions a Initiates video Playback For more information on Playback refer to page 14 b This button serves as the ENTER key in Menu mode 9 REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR 10 POWER KEY LOCK This button serves two functions 1 POWER Turns the monitor ON OFF A red LED indicator light turns ON when the monitor is in Standby mode Press the button to turn the power ON Note The master power switch which controls the monitor is located on the back of the unit Note provide longer life to the monitor turn the Standby switch OFF when not in use The system will continue to record images even though no picture is showing 2 KEY LOCK Holding this button for 3 seconds initiates Key Lock which allows you to Lock the buttons on the system Locking disables the buttons and prevents other people from using the system 11 MICROPHONE 12 QUAD Pressing this button goes to Quad viewing mode 13 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 These buttons perform the following functions a Displays a picture in Full Screen In Quad Screen mode select a Channel button 1 4 and hold for 2 3 seconds in order to view that Camera in Full Screen In Full Screen mode
28. ital Video Monitoring software and for more information on Remote Monitoring CHECK YOUR PACKAGE TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU RECEIVED THE COMPLETE SYSTEM INCLUDING THE COMPONENTS SHOWN ABOVE GETTING STARTED 1 Connect the AC Power Cord to the back of the monitor and connect up to 4 cameras to the 6 Pin DIN or BNC Video xxx MASTER HDD inputs on the back of the monitor Then turn the Main Power owitch to ON HDD AUTO DETECT 2 Upon Powering Up a message will appear Please Check HDD R W CHECK HDD Key Lock before Turn ON This message is reminding you to ensure that the cabinet of the DVR is locked before HDD SPACE xxxGB proceeding MODEL XXXXXXXXXX check of the HDD key lock will be followed by an overall diagnostic check of the HDD The screen will appear as shown to the right Note The system is only checking for a MASTER HDD If you have connected a SLAVE HDD to the back of the monitor refer to page 12 for instruction on how to enable your system to recognize it Note lf you get a FAIL message in HDD Auto Detect the HDD is not installed correctly Refer to Appendix 1 if you encounter this problem as you will have to properly insert the HDD CONTROL FRONT PANEL LAN N vA 2 55 _ 0 TA E SEAR 2 PIP SEQ this button performs two functions 1 PIP
29. led away from direct sunlight Also avoid places where humidity is high or unable to protect from rain The mounting bracket must be attached to a structural device such as wall stud or ceiling rafter using suitable fastener 18 DOME CAMERA m Yi gli ur Camera Lens Delivers high quality image by using a 1 4 Color CCD Image Sensor Plastic Bubble Housing Smoked acrylic housing protects lens and provides an unobtrusive appearance Camera Input Connect cable to the back of the monitor Microphone Picks up sound around the camera pee qe c INSTALLATION A Camera Unit Permanent installation using metal camera bracket 1 Connect the 65 ft Din cable included with the dome Ep camera to the wired lead of the dome camera 2 Attach the adaptor plate on the ceiling or wall using the 3 screws provided M3X20 screw 2 d 3 Twist the base of the dome camera on to the Hook adaptor plate on the ceiling or wall 1103 Note Do not hold the clear plastic bubble or swivel twist to attach the when you attach the dome to the adapter plate gya 00 adaptor plate 4 Connect the other end of the 65 ft cable to the Camera input on the back of the monitor 5 Connect power to the observation system Bubble IMPORTANT NOTE Keep camera installed away from direct sunlight Also avoid places where humidity is high or unable to protect from rain The mounting bracket must be attached to a structural device su
30. me according to the schedule RETURN 4 ii NO N7 Select the Starting Time and Date for up to 7 EXIT A scheduled recordings plus the End Time Note When SCHEDULE REC is set up the recording time should not be overlapped from one scheduled recording to another If it is overlapping this will result in a loss in recorded activity and the schedule may be ignored To delete a scheduled recording place the cursor on the selected time and press the gt key CURRENT LINE DELETE Y NI is then displayed If Y is selected the selected schedule is deleted 12 11 MONITOR SET This submenu allows you to adjust the Picture settings of the monitor You can switch between Full or Quad screen views while adjusting the monitor settings by pressing the gt keys i CONTRAST Changes the contrast of the picture ii BRIGHT Changes the brightness of the picture iii COLOR Changes the color of the picture iv TINT Changes the tint of the picture v SHARPNESS Change the sharpness of the picture 12 EXIT Exits the MENU mode SEARCH The DVR allows you to easily find sections of recorded video using the Search feature Press the SEARCH button to access the PLAYBACK SEARCH SET menu PLAYBACK SEARCH SET 1 LAST RECORD Plays the most recent recording 2 FULL LIST Shows a listing of all recorded video on the HDD sorted by time 3 ALARM LIST Shows a listing of all recorded vide
31. o triggered by an Alarm 4 TIME SEARCH Finds video recorded on a specific date and time that is entered 5 EXIT Exits Search mode A listing of up to 1000 recordings can be stored in both the ALARM LIST and the FULL LIST You can scroll through Recordings using the and V keys and navigate between Pages of Recordings using the gt keys To view a selected piece of video on the list press the PLAY Enter button on the highlighted recording The DVR will play that video You can stop the video at any time by pressing the STOP button Note When HDD SLAVE is set Y both the SLAVE and MASTER HDD s are searchable You can navigate between the Master HDD Search and the Slave HDD Search by pressing the 4 keys 12 PLAYBACK OPTIONS Upon pressing the PLAY button one of the Playback Search menus will appear These Playback menus are the same as the Search options described on page 13 Whichever Search option you last accessed will dictate which Playback menu that appears upon pressing PLAY For example if the last Search option used was a Time Search then pressing PLAY will bring up the Playback Time Search If the last Search option utilized was a Last Record then pressing play will simply play the most recent recording FAST REWIND AND FAST FORWARD You can increase the speeds of Fast Forward and Rewind on the DVR While in PLAY mode pressing the FF REW button once initiates FF REW at a speed o
32. press a channel button 1 4 to navigate between Full Screen viewing of channels b Freezes a specific camera You have the option to freeze images in Full or Quad screen mode In Quad Screen mode press a channel button to freeze this channel in the Quad screen press again to unfreeze In Full Screen mode press the current channel being viewed to freeze it press again to unfreeze 14 LED indicators Represent status of operation 1 HDD Blinks when HDD is being accessed via recording or playback 2 HDD FULL In case OVERWHITE menu is set up LED does not blink in any case LED blinks if HDD is used below 1GB of storage space and remains ON when HDD is FULL 3 ALARM LED will be ON when the ALARM or MOTION function is set to ON When the ALARM or MOTION function is detected the LED will blink as an Alarm is being triggered 4 PLAY LED will be ON when playing data that has been stored into the HDD 5 REC LED will be ON when recording data into the HDD MAIN MENU CONTROL Enter the MENU screen by pressing the Menu button Scroll through the 12 options by pressing the UP and DOWN buttons To enter a sub menu press the Enter button where the highlighted scroll bar is located To exit the Main Menu scroll down to the Exit option and press the Enter button Note In sub menu of the Main Menu you can either exit the Menu mode entirely by selecting Exit or you can return to the Main Menu by selecting Return
33. s Real Time 1 IPS is the slowest Time Lapse speed it will allow for the longest recording durations as it records less information Please refer to Appendix 5 for the different recording times Note Audio does not record at a speed lower than 8 IPS iii REC SELECT Selects which channels will be recorded to the HDD Select 0 to enable recording on a camera channel Select x to disable recording on a camera channel HDD CLEAR ALL Select MASTER to delete all the contents in your Master HDD then press the gt button and you will be asked REALLY Select Y to confirm the HDD Clear Note If you have a SLAVE HDD connected as well and the HDD Slave option is set to Y then you may also choose to Clear the contents of your Slave HDD vy HDD OVERWRITE Select Y to have the DVR automatically overwrite previously recorded video in the event of the HDD becoming FULL If you select Y it will display OVWR Overwrite in the on screen display If you select N the DVR will terminate recording once it reaches its capacity Note HDD Overwrite replaces the earliest recorded video with additional video being recorded When the HDD is Full and Overwrite is active the first piece of video that you recorded will be lost aTi vi HDD SLAVE Select Y to enable the system to check for a Slave HDD upon startup Enabling HDD SLAVE allows you to record to and playback from the Slave HDD The HDD you connect to the IDE
34. s to Channel 1 of the Observation system SPECIALTY CAMERAS Select from a wide assortment of specialty cameras dome weatherproof bullet waterproof etc to suit individual needs SUNSHADE HOUSING Protects observation camera from the sun TO ORDER THESE ACCESSORY ITEMS OR FOR A COMPLETE LINE OF ACCESSORIES www strategicvista com 28 APPENDIX 1 INSTALLING the HDD 9 The HDD serves the same purpose in a DVR as a video cassette does in a VCR 2 However installing the HDD is a bit more complicated Please follow the next steps carefully in order to ensure proper installation The compartment located on the front panel of the DVR is the removable Cartridge Casing in which you insert the HDD The various parts of the Cartridge Casing are labeled for your reference 1 Remove the Cartridge Casing from the DVR Lift the Handle and pull towards you The Cartridge Casing will slide out of the DVR 1 Keyhole 2 LED indicator lights Power indicator amp HDD Access indicator 3 Handle YOU MAY FIND THAT THE CARTRIDGE CASING IS LOCKED IN THIS CASE SKIP AHEAD TO STEP 8 TO FIND INSTRUCTIONS ON UNLOCKING THE CABINET THEN RETURN TO STEP 2 2 Removethe Cover from the Cartridge Casing Unclip the release latch with the word OPEN printed beside it by gently pushing on the latch b Slide the cover off the Cartridge Casing 24 3 Connect the HDD into the Cartridge Casing Take the Har
35. t Audio Video output to another monitor 6 Alarm Function Terminals These terminals are used to connect external motion sensors 7 Sensor Output These terminals are used to connect external Alarm Output devices such as a siren or security light 8 IDE SUB This connector is used to connect an external Slave HDD 9 RS 232C Terminal Connects to the RS 232C terminal on your computer For more information on RS 232C communication refer to Appendix 4 10 MAIN POWER SWITCH Used to turn the system ON or OFF 11 AC INPUT Connects to a Power Plug AC100 240V 50 60Hz 12 USB Port Connects to a PC using a USB cable 16 REMOTE CONTROL Features of the Remote Control For more details on specific remote control features refer to the Front Panel features FUNCTION DESCRIPTION ___ Turns Power to unit On Off DN MENU Brings up the Main Menu C Allows user to select individual cameras FRZ 1 Freezes the Channel 1 screen f 1 2S FRZ 2 Freezes the Channel 2 screen A Bd 5 FRZ 3 Freezes the Channel 3 screen li FRZ2 FRZ 4 Freezes the Channel 4 screen Oo 9 PAN TILT Enters Pan Tilt Zoom mode 4 m T FRZA AUDIO SEL Selects the Audio channel in Quad mode KEY LOCK Locks the buttons on the keypad from functioning CA Initiates Recording CN NR UP DOWN arrow keys used in Men
36. tection Remote control or main panel operation Multi voltage system 100 240Volts 50 60 Hz Camera Features 3 Color Cameras 1 4 CCD Color Camera Built in speaker and microphone to allow for two way audio communication Metal mounting bracket 1 Color Dome Camera 1 4 CCD Color Dome Camera 3 6 mm lens e 1 0 lux illumination One way audio communication DVH Features 100 Hour Real Time 2250 Hour Recording with 80 GB HDD normal video quality High Quality Picture with Modified MJPEG Compression Format 3 Adjustable Video Quality Settings Alarm panic repeat and timer options Security password protection Supports 20 300 GB HDD Quick Multiple Search capability Multiplexing feature allows you to playback each individual channel in Full Screen Event list displays occurrences of Alarms Video Loss and Power Loss RS232C communication port SYSTEM INCLUDES 3 1 4 CCD COLOR CAMERAS WITH METAL STAND AND 57 FT CABLE 21 COLOR QUAD MONITOR 8 cameras included with WITH BUILT IN DVR Model SC21CD5444UQ A80 e 1 CCD COLOR DOME CAMERA WITH METAL BRACKET AND 57 FT OF CABLE 80 GB HARD DISK DRIVE included with model SC21CD5444UQ HDD A80 Already inserted into cabinet Note This dome camera has a fixed lens and does not Pan or Tilt INTERNET SECURITY SOFTWARE Please refer to the Quick Start 2 KEYS FOR OWNER S Guide and on line manual for the CARTRIDGE MANUAL Dig
37. u mode vd 2 LEFT RIGHT arrow keys used Menu mode lt q b J Also control Volume decrease increase VOL C OC L X Je QE FRZ ALL Used to Freeze the current screen JD SQ HP SUB t oL OX JW ae EQ ea J o 6 Ne SEARCH I EVENT ARS ENTER Confirms selections in Menu mode 44 Rewinds video in Playback mode DN Initiates video Playback mode and Pauses video a Stops video Playback ELT Fast Forwards video in Playback mode QUAD Displays Quad screen Initiates automatic channel scan PP Displays either PIP or Dual PIP screen n PIP SUB Changes the Subscreen in PIP mode M 1 d SEARCH Brings up the Playback Search mode EVENT Brings up a listing of Events ALRS Turns the Alarm sound OFF 17 STANDARD WIRED CAMERA Camera Lens Delivers high quality image by using a 1 4 CCD Image Sensor Speaker Delivers sound from the monitor to the camera Camera Input Connects cable to the monitor Bracket Metal bracket connects to camera for mounting to walls ceilings or table Microphone Picks up sound around the camera OT sco poc INSTALLATION A Camera Unit Permanent installation using metal camera bracket 2 Attach the Camera onto the Pedestal and tighten 1 Attach the Pedestal using 4 screws IMPORTANT NOTE Keep camera instal
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