Speco Technologies DVR DVR X1 User Manual

DVR-X1  
Operating Instructions  
Single Input DVR System  
Speco Technologies  
200 New Highway  
Amityville. NY 11701  
Tel. 631-957-8700  
Fax. 631-957-9142  
www. specotech.com  
 
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1. Features  
Automatically detects NTSC/PAL.  
(Please connect the video source before powering the DVR-X1.)  
Digital recording replaces conventional time-lapse recorder.  
Video compression MJPEG.  
Motion detection recording.  
Various recording modes - continuous, schedule, motion  
detection and external sensor modes.  
One external alarm input and one output. Automatic  
recording after alarm is triggered.  
1 channel audio recording.  
Quick and easy search for events by time, date or alarm.  
Highly stable non-PC based operating system.  
Easy to operate.  
DVR can overwrite or notify when the HDD if full.  
DVR will automatically return to the original operating state  
after a power failure.  
Built in buzzer for video loss and alarm sensor input.  
Full range of menu functions for ease of operation and  
versatility.  
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2. Specification  
Operation Mode  
Recording Speed  
Front panel, OSD  
720 x 240 : 1–10 Frames/sec (adjustable)  
360 x 240 : 1–15 Frames/sec (adjustable)  
Recording Mode  
Manual  
Schedule  
Motion Detection (Sensitivity Adjustable)  
External Sensor  
1 ch  
Audio Recording /  
Live Audio  
Compression  
MJPEG  
Video Input  
1 channel BNC (NTSC/PAL)  
Composite video (BNC) x 2  
Video Output  
Playback Function  
Playback — forwardreverse  
Fast forward  
Fast reverse  
Forward one frame  
Zoom in  
HDD  
40 GB(standard) or 80 GB (optional)  
Built-in Buzzer  
Video loss alarm  
Motion Detection  
External Sensor  
Watch-Dog Function  
Automatically returns to the original  
operation after a power failure.  
Search Mode  
Date, Time, Alarm  
Operation Temperature  
Power Supply  
32 degrees F to 110 degrees F  
100V~240V AC, 50/60Hz  
DC 12V/4A  
Power Consumption  
Dimension  
12 W  
313mm x 255mm x 44mm (W x D x H)  
3.0Kg  
Weight  
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3. Installation  
Rear panel  
Power Supply12V DC4A.  
VIDEO INImage signal input, connected to the video source.  
VIDEO OUTVIDEO OUT” is connected to monitor ”VIDEO IN”.  
VCR OUTVCR OUT” can be connected to the ”VIDEO IN” of a VCR.  
AUDIO INFor a MIC connection.  
AUDIO OUTLine Level for live and Audio playback.  
SENSOR/ALARMThere is a DB9 connector on the right side of the rear  
panel, which is connected to any external sensors and  
alarm output (Relay).  
FANTo radiate hot air  
The DVR-X1 automatically detects NTSC/PAL, please connect the  
video source before turning on the DVR.  
DB9 PIN CONFIGURATION:  
3
5
7
8
9
GND  
Ground  
Sensor Trigger Input – 1  
Relay Out – COM  
Relay Out – N.O.  
Relay Out – N.C.  
External sensor input  
Replay output COM terminal  
Replay output normally open  
Replay output normally closed  
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4. Function Key Description  
Front Panel  
MENUMenu set up  
ENTEREnter to sub-menu or editing procedure.  
EXITPress this function key to return to the previous selection.  
←:Move to the left (up) item during editing procedure.  
→:Move to the right (down) item during editing procedure.  
+:Next value.  
-:Previous value.  
SEARCHUnder normal mode, press this key to display log file lists.  
REC< >Under normal mode, press this key to enter record mode.  
PLAY<>Under normal mode, press this key to enter the latest record file.  
F.F. <>Under playback mode, press this key to fast-forward the images.  
REW<>Under playback mode, press this key to fast-reverse the images.  
STEP<II`>Under playback mode, press this key to skip and pause the images.  
STOP<>Under manual recording mode, press this key to stop manual  
recording mode and return to monitoring display.  
Under playback mode, press this key to stop playback mode and  
return to normal mode.  
ALARM (ON/OFF)Alarm switch consists of relay and buzzer.  
“ON” Triggers the alarm buzzer and relay, LED lights up.  
“OFF”Switches off the alarm buzzer and relay, LED goes off.  
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5. Playback Mode  
5.1 Play Mode  
In normal or sequence mode, press <PLAY> key to enter the playback  
mode, or press <SEARCH> key to enter the log files list (including:  
date, time), then press <PLAY> key or <ENTER> key to display  
image.  
Quick Image Search:  
Press <F.F.> key, for quick fast forward search image (x2, x4).  
Press <REW> key, for quick fast reverse image (x1, x2, x4).  
Press <PLAY> key once again to return to normal speed.  
Skip Search:  
Press <STEP> key, to skip and pause images.  
Zoom:  
When the resolution is 720x240, press <ENTER> key to enlarge,  
press <II`> key and than press <><><><> key to  
allow the zoom in window to be moved to all directions, press  
<ENTER> key again to return to its original size.  
When the resolution is 360x240, press <ENTER> key to enlarge,  
press <ENTER> again to return to normal image size (360x240).  
Stop mode:  
Press <STOP> key to stop play mode and return to normal mode.  
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5.2 SEARCH  
According to date and time to perform searching function, press  
<SEARCH> key to display the image below:  
Use <><> key to move the cursor (Highlight) up and down to the  
area to be modified, press <><> key to make changes.  
YearMonth:  
Enter the year / month by pressing <> or <> key to select the  
year / month.  
DayHourMinute:  
Enter the above setting by pressing <> and <> key or <``> and  
<__> key.  
After all selections has been made, press <PLAY> or <ENTER> key to  
enter play mode, or <EXIT> key to return to normal mode.  
RedIndicates that the area is under Motion Recording or that the  
Sensor has been triggered for Recording.  
BlueIndicates manual recording or schedule recording.  
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6. Recording Mode  
Manual RecordingUnder Normal mode, pressing the <REC> key  
will start recording and pressing the <STOP>  
key will stop manual recording.  
Note: It takes 5 seconds to stop manual recording.  
For other functions including: Schedule Recording, Motion Detection  
Recording, Sensor Input Recording, please refer to Menu Setup.  
During recording, all items under the Main Menu may not be accessed  
to make adjustments, except System Status and the Recording Mode.  
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7. Menu Set Up  
7.1 Enter Main Menu  
Press the <MENU> key to enter the  
MAIN MENU  
Main Menu, using the cursor, which can  
be moved up and down by the <><→  
SYSTEM STATUS  
DATE / TIME  
> keys.  
RECORD SETTING  
RECORD MODE  
All of the items in the main menu contain  
several sub menus which will be  
described step-by step in the following  
section.  
ALARM OUTPUT  
VIDEO LOSS ALARM  
ENGINEERING SETUP  
Press <ENTER> key to enter the menu.  
Press <EXIT> key to return to the  
previous page.  
Press <STOP> key to skip over the main  
menu (Image display).  
7.2 System Status  
When entering the main menu, select  
SYSTEM STATUS  
System Status.  
Press <ENTER> key to enter the menu.  
Press <EXIT> key to return to the  
previous page.  
TOTAL CAPACITY  
REMAINING TIME  
QUALITY  
:
40GB  
33HR  
:
:
HIGH  
Press <STOP> key to skip over the main  
menu (Image display).  
RESOLUTION  
FRAM RATE  
:
720×240  
: 6 FPS  
RECORD MODE  
DISK FULL  
: ON SCHDULE  
: OVERWRITE  
: ON  
AUDIO  
CURRENT DATE  
CURRENT TIME  
: 02/01/01  
: 20:30:00  
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7.3 Date / Time  
When entering the main menu select Date  
DATE / TIME  
/ Time and press the <ENTER> key:  
DATE FORMAT  
YY/MM/DD  
02/01/01  
Press <><> key to move the cursor  
DATE  
ON  
TIME  
ON  
Press <><> key to make changes  
20:30:00  
Press <EXIT> key to return to the previous  
menu.  
LOCATION  
RIGHT BOTTOM  
Press <STOP> key to skip over the main  
menu (Image display).  
Time and date for the on-screen calendar  
and clock is set from this menu.  
Date Format:  
The date format can be one of the following:  
a. YY/MM/DD(year – month – day)  
b. MM/DD/YY(month – day – year)  
c. DD/MM/YY(day – month – year)  
Date:  
Toggles the date for the monitor display ON/OFF.  
Time:  
Toggles the date for the monitor display ON/OFF.  
Location:  
Set the location to display time and date. The position can be one of  
the following:  
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a. LEFT TOP  
b. RIGHT TOP  
c. LEFT BOTTOM  
d. RIGHT BOTTOM  
e. TOP  
f. BOTTOM  
When recording, date / time will be stored together with the image. Please try  
and prevent the constant changing of date / time setup. Thus, to prevent any  
unnecessary error to occur.  
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7.4 Record Setting  
When entering the main menu, select  
RECORD SETTING  
Record Setting and press the <ENTER>  
key to enter the menu:  
QUALITY  
HIGH  
RESOLUTION  
REC RATE  
DISK FULL  
AUDIO IN  
720X240  
10 FPS  
Press <><> key to move the cursor  
OVERWRITE  
OFF  
Press <><> key to make changes  
Press <EXIT> key to return to the previous  
page.  
RECORD TIME  
TOTAL TIME  
:
53HR  
Press <STOP> key to skip over the main  
menu (Image display).  
REMAINING TIME: 33HR  
Quality:  
Three choices to select from:  
HighLarge file capacity and high image quality display.  
MidMedium file capacity and medium image quality display.  
LowSmall file capacity and low image quality display.  
Resolution720 × 240 or 360 × 240.  
REC RatePress <><> key to adjust the recording rate.  
When Quality setting is HIGH:720x2401~6 FPS  
360x2401~9 FPS  
When Quality setting is Mid or Low:720x2401~10 FPS  
360x2401~15FPS  
Disk Full:  
OverwriteWhen the disk is full it starts to overwrite the information  
from the beginning  
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Stop : When the disk is full it stops recording (screen display disk  
full message warning).  
Audio In:  
ON Audio recording “ON”.  
OFFAudio recording ”OFF”.  
Record Time:  
Total TimeAccording to resolution, the HDD Capacity and the  
recording rate reflects the total available recording time.  
Remaining TimeAccording to resolution, the HDD Capacity and the  
recording rate reflects the remaining recoding time.  
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7.5 Record Mode  
In the Main Menu move the cursor toward Record Mode, press  
<ENTER> key to enter the recording mode display:  
RECORD MODE  
SCHEDULE RECORDING  
REC  
BEGIN / END  
OFF  
20:00 / 08:00  
MOTION DETECTION RECORDING  
REC  
BEGIN / END  
SEN  
GRID  
OFF  
20:00 / 08:00  
3
SET  
SENSOR INPUT RECORDING  
REC  
BEGIN / END  
SEN  
TYPE  
OFF  
20:00 / 08:00  
3
NC  
POST ALARM TIME  
:
10 SEC  
Press <><> key to move the cursor.  
Press <><> key to make changes.  
Press <EXIT> key to return to the previous page.  
Press <STOP> key to skip over the main menu(Image display).  
Three types of recording mode:  
a. Schedule Recording: According to the schedule time you can set  
the camera for continuous recording.  
REC:  
ON For Schedule Recording “ON”.  
OFFFor Schedule Recording “OFF”.  
<STOP> key does not work during Schedule Recording.  
BEGIN / END:  
BeginStarting time for recording.  
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End Ending time for recording.  
Example: For 24H recording, the settings of the begin time must be the  
same as the ending time (enter 06:00 am – 06:00am)  
For other time settings, recording time from 08:00 am to  
21:00 pm (enter 08:00 – 21:00).  
b. Motion Detection Recording: According to the schedule time you  
can set the camera for motion  
detection recording.  
REC:  
ON For Motion Detection Recording “ON”.  
OFFFor Motion Detection Recording “OFF”.  
<STOP> key does not work during Motion Detect Recording.  
BEGIN / END:  
BeginStarting time for recording.  
End Ending time for recording.  
Example: For 24H recording, the settings of the begin time must be the  
same as the ending time (enter 06:00 am – 06:00am)  
For other time settings, recording time from 08:00 am to  
21:00 pm (enter 08:00 – 21:00).  
SEN (Motion Sensitivity)There are 5 levels of sensitivity for motion  
detection.  
(1: High motion sensitivity rate, 5: Low motion sensitivity rate).  
Grid (Motion Activity Grid)Move the cursor to Activity Grid, then  
press <ENTER> key to enter the Motion Activity Grid display :  
(Red block indicates the area under motion detection)  
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Press <><> key to move the cursor  
Press <><> key to switch ON/OFF the motion detection area.  
Press <EXIT> key to return to the previous page.  
Press <STOP> key to skip over the main menu.  
c. Sensor Input Recording: According to the schedule time, to set the  
camera for sensor input recording.  
REC:  
ON For Sensor Input Recording “ON”.  
OFFFor Sensor Input Recording “OFF”.  
<STOP> key does not work during Sensor Input Recording.  
BEGIN / END:  
BeginStarting time for recording.  
End Ending time for recording.  
Example: For 24H recording, the settings of the begin time must be the  
same as the ending time (enter 06:00 am – 06:00am)  
For other time settings, recording time from 08:00 am to  
21:00 pm (enter 08:00 – 21:00).  
SEN (Sensor Sensitivity)1~ 5 (Adjustable)  
1: 0.2 Sec.  
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(Sensor triggers the alarm and starts recording after 0.2 second)  
2: 0.5 Sec.  
(Sensor triggers the alarm and starts recording after 0.5 second)  
3: 1 Sec.  
(Sensor triggers the alarm and starts recording after 1 second)  
4: 2 Sec.  
(Sensor triggers the alarm and starts recording after 2 second)  
5: 5 Sec.  
(Sensor triggers the alarm and starts recording after 5 second)  
Sensor Type:  
NC Normal-close sensor ( TTL level input )  
Set to NC, to trigger the recording when the sensor has  
been opened.  
NO Normal-open sensor ( TTL level input )  
Set to NO, to trigger the recording when the sensor has  
been closed.  
Post-alarm TimeThe extra recording time, straight after when the  
sensor recording event ended (Time setting range from 0~99 Sec).  
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7.6 Alarm Output  
In the main menu select Alarm Output,  
and press the <ENTER> key to enter  
the menu:  
ALARM OUTPUT SETUP  
BUZZER : OFF PERIOD : 01 MIN  
RELAY : ON PERIOD : 02 MIN  
Press <><> key to move the cursor  
Press <><> key to change the settings.  
Press <EXIT> key to return to previous page.  
BuzzerSet “ON” to turn the internal buzzer on if a valid event occurs.  
Set “OFF” to mute the buzzer.  
RelaySet “ON” to turn the relay on if a valid event occurs.  
Period : Constant alarm timing (1-15 Min. settings).  
Three kinds of event:  
1
2
3
Motion Detect  
Sensor Trigger  
Video Loss  
Alarm Out (Relay):  
Two types of Alarm Out signal are provided : Relay NC and Relay NO.  
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7.7 Video Loss Alarm  
In main menu, move the cursor to  
Video Loss Alarm and press the  
<ENTER> key to enter the Video Loss  
VIDEO LOSS ALARM  
ALARM  
ON  
Setup menu:  
Press <><> key to move the cursor  
Press <><> key to change the value  
Press <EXIT> key to return to the previous page  
Detection︰  
Video loss display function exists on both Alarm trigger function  
ON/OFF.  
ONAlarm trigger function “ON”.  
OFFAlarm trigger function “OFF”.  
7.8 Engineering Setup  
In the main menu select Engineering  
ENGINEERING SETUP  
Setup.  
Press <ENTER> key to enter the menu.  
SET PASSWORD  
CAMERA TITLE SETUP  
VIDEO QUALITY  
Press <><> key to move the cursor.  
HARD DISK ERASING  
COLOR BAR ON  
Press <><> key to change the  
value settings  
LOAD FACTORY DEFAULT  
Press <EXIT> key to return to the  
previous page  
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7.8.1 Set Password  
Move the cursor to Set Passwords.  
CHECK PASSWORD  
****  
Press the <ENTER> key to enter the  
menu.  
Press <><> key to move the cursor.  
Press <><> key to change the  
SET PASSWORD  
password.  
ENTER NEW PASSWORD ****  
CONFIRM PASSWORD ****  
Press the <ENTER> key again and the  
system will request the old password,  
and then the new password. After the  
change press the <ENTER> key once  
more to confirm.  
7.8.2 Camera Title Setup  
Move the cursor to Camera Title Setup  
and press the <ENTER> key to enter the  
menu. The camera titles can be up to  
eight (8) characters in length and  
configured using the following available  
characters: A-Z 0-9.  
CAMERA TITLE SETUP  
OFF  
<
1
>
Press <><> key to move the cursor  
Press <><> key to change the  
setting values  
Press the <EXIT> key to return to the previous page  
ON : To show the camera title  
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OFF  
: To hide the camera title  
7.8.3 Video Quality  
Adjust camera brightness, contrast, color  
and chroma.  
BRIGHT  
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32  
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CONTRAST  
CHROMA  
SHARP  
7.8.4 Hard Disk Erasing  
Move the cursor to Hard Disk Erasing﹐  
CHECK PASSWORD ****  
press the <ENTER> key to enter the  
menu:  
The password should be entered  
before formatting the data in the hard  
disk, then press the <ENTER> key to  
enter the Hard Disk Erasing display:  
HARD DISK ERASING  
NO  
YES  
To Reconfirm:  
Select “YES, then press the  
<ENTER> key to erase the data in  
HARD DISK ERASING  
PROCESSING  
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the hard disk.  
Press the <EXIT> key to return to the  
previous page.  
7.8.5 Color Bar  
Color Bar is helpful to user in monitor settings.  
7.8.6 Load Factory Default  
To load the factory defaults, please press  
YES”, than press the <ENTER> key to  
LOAD DEFAULT  
complete the setup procedure.  
Press the <EXIT> key to return to the  
previous page.  
NO  
YES  
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8. System Installation Diagram  
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