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Honeywell HRSD4 User Manual
Honeywell HRSD4 User Manual

Honeywell HRSD4 User Manual

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Document 800-00919 – Rev F – 02/08

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  • Page 1 HRSD4 Four-Channel Digital Video Recorder User Guide Document 800-00919 – Rev F – 02/08...
  • Page 3 User Guide...
  • Page 4 02/08 Revisions New document Minor text changes More text changes; deleted "DVR" from product name variable; added FCC certificate, RoHS, explanation of Graphical Symbols, WEEE; changed figure 3-32 Changes to Appendix F: Specifications Added CE Compliance section to the front matter (p.5) Added a Caution to the "Connecting the Power Cord"...
  • Page 5: Fcc Compliance Statement

    FCC Compliance Statement INFORMATION TO THE USER: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 6 WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. WEEE Compliance WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Correct Disposal of this Product European countries with separate collection systems) RoHS WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Setting the DVR to React to Events......68 Setting Up the HRSD4 Displays ......79 Setting Up the DVR Network Connections .
  • Page 8 Operation ........103 Turning On the Power .
  • Page 9: Figures

    Figure 3-1 DVR Front Panel ....... . . 31 Figure 3-2 Infrared Remote Control .
  • Page 10 Figure 3-18 Device Menu Screen....... 50 Figure 3-19 Camera Setup Screen ......50 Figure 3-20 PTZ Device List .
  • Page 11 Figure 3-61 Clip Copy Screen ....... . 97 Figure 3-62 Disk Partition Selection Screen .
  • Page 12 Figures...
  • Page 13: Tables

    Tables Table 3-1 DVR Front Panel Controls ......32 Table 3-2 Quick Setup Screen Options ......36 Table 3-3 Quick Setup Screen Options .
  • Page 14 Tables...
  • Page 15: About This Document

    Appendix F, Document 800-00919 Rev F 02/08 Introduction, introduces the HRSD4 DVR, lists the features, and gives a Installation, describes how to install the DVR and connect the system Configuration, provides an overview of the front panel controls and Operation, describes live monitoring, recording video and audio,...
  • Page 16: About Cautions And Warnings

    About Cautions and Warnings Caution WARNING! Important Safeguards Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. Cleaning Unplug this equipment from the wall outlet before cleaning it. Do not use liquid aerosol cleaners.
  • Page 17 Do not place this equipment on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The equipment may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the equipment. Wall or shelf mounting should follow the manufacturer's instructions, and should use a mounting kit approved by the manufacturer. This equipment and cart combination should be moved with care.
  • Page 18 14. Damage Requiring Service Unplug this equipment from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: • When the power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged • If liquid is spilled or objects have fallen into the equipment •...
  • Page 19 22. Mechanical Loading Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous condition is not caused by uneven mechanical loading. 23. Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to connection of the equipment to supply circuit and the effect that overloading of circuits might have on over-current protection and supply wiring.
  • Page 20: Typographical Conventions

    Typographical Conventions [you can delete the conventions that don’t apply to your document] This document uses the following typographical conventions: Font What it represents Swiss721 Keys on the keyboard Lt BT Lucida Values of editable fields that are mentioned in the body text of the document for reference purposes, but do not need to be entered as part of a procedure...
  • Page 21: Introduction

    Introduction Introduction Features Your color digital video recorder (DVR) provides recording capabilities for four camera inputs. It provides exceptional picture quality in both live and playback modes, and offers the following features: • 4 Composite Video Input Connectors • Compatible with Color (NTSC or PAL) and B&W (CCIR and EIA-170) Video Sources •...
  • Page 22: Figure 1-1 Typical Dvr Installation

    The DVR can be set to alert you when the hard disk drive is full, or it can be set to record over the oldest video once the disk is full.
  • Page 23: Installation

    DVRNS Server Software and User Guide (RASplus CD-ROM) • Infrared Remote Control Required Installation Tools No special tools are required to install the DVR. Refer to the installation manuals for the other items that make up part of your system. Document 800-00919 Rev F 02/08...
  • Page 24: Connecting The Video Source

    If you would like to connect your video source to another device, you can use the Loop BNC connectors. Connecting Audio Your DVR can record audio. Connect the audio source to Audio In as needed using an RCA jack. Connect Audio Out to your amplifier. Figure 2-2...
  • Page 25: Setting Unit For Cvbs Or Vga Output

    Connect the SPOT monitor to the Video Out connector. Document 800-00919 Rev F 02/08 Note The audio input is from an amplified source. The DVR does not have amplified audio output, so you will need a speaker with an amplifier. Figure 2-5...
  • Page 26: Connecting Alarm Inputs

    A VGA port is provided for RGB monitor output. Connect the RGB monitor to the VGA connector if required. Connect an RGB cable with a DB-15 (male) connector, which is usually less than 10 feet, to the DVR connector. Connecting Alarm Inputs...
  • Page 27: Figure 2-8 Alarm Input Connector Strips

    Installation AI 1 to 4 (Alarm In) You can use external devices to signal the DVR to react to events. Mechanical or electrical switches can be wired to the AI (Alarm In) and GND (Ground) connectors. The threshold voltage for NC (Normally Closed) is above 4.3V and should be stable at least 0.5 seconds to be detected.
  • Page 28: Connecting To The Network Port

    Connecting to the Network Port The DVR can be networked using the 10/100Mb Ethernet connector. Connect a Cat5 cable with an RJ-45 jack to the DVR connector. The DVR can be networked with a computer for remote monitoring, searching, configuration and software upgrades. See...
  • Page 29: Connecting The Usb Port

    Position the external hard disk drive close enough to the DVR so that you can make the cable connections, usually less than 6 feet. Use the USB cable provided with the hard disk drive or CD-RW to connect it to the DVR. Document 800-00919 Rev F...
  • Page 30: Connecting The Power Cord

    USB CD-RW drive, or USB flash drive. You also can upgrade the software via USB port. Connecting the Power Cord Connect the power cord to the DVR and then to the wall outlet. WARNING! Caution Your DVR is now ready to operate. Please continue to...
  • Page 31: Configuration

    Front Panel Controls Port Many of the buttons on the front panel have multiple functions. The table Panel Controls review the descriptions. Use these buttons to initially set up your DVR and for daily operations. Document 800-00919 Rev F 02/08...
  • Page 32: Table 3-1 Dvr Front Panel Controls

    The ALARM LED lights when alarm output or internal buzzer is activated. The RECORD LED lights when the DVR is recording. When the DVR is in the panic recording mode, the RECORD LED flickers. Press Menu to enter the Main Menu. You need to enter the administrator password to access the Main Menu.
  • Page 33 Control ZOOM/PTZ Button Note When the DVR is in the PTZ mode, a white line appears around the image. Note In the digital zoom mode and digital zoom playback mode, a small bright box lays over the image. The box indicates the area to be enlarged.
  • Page 34: Connecting The Infrared Remote Control

    Connecting the Infrared Remote Control If the Unit ID for the DVR is set to 0, you can control that DVR with the infrared remote control without any additional changes. (See Change Screen, in this chapter for further information on setting the Unit ID.) If the Unit ID is set from 1 to 4, you must to press ID on the remote control and number button (1 to 4) in order to control that DVR.
  • Page 35: Turning On The Power

    Connecting the power cord to the DVR turns on the unit. The unit takes approximately 60 seconds to initialize. Initial Unit Setup Before using your DVR for the first time, you need to establish the initial settings. This includes items such as: •...
  • Page 36: Setting Up Your Dvr Using The Quick Setup Screen

    Quick Setup On/Off Recording Speed/Quality Note The DVR has a maximum recording speed of 30 ips per camera. However, the recording speed may not be achieved when averaged over all cameras. Audio Note It is the user's responsibility to determine if local laws and regulations permit recording audio.
  • Page 37: Setting Up Your Dvr Using The Normal Setup Screen

    Setting Up Your DVR Using the Normal Setup Screen Press MENU to enter the setup screen. If the Quick Setup screen appears, turn it off as described above (see you access to all the HRSD4 DVR setup screens. Figure 3-5 Document 800-00919 Rev F...
  • Page 38: Figure 3-6 System Information Screen

    Changing the System Information In the System Information Change screen, you can: • name the site location • assign a unit ID number • select the language to use • upgrade the software Highlight System Information in the Normal Setup screen and press System Information screen appears.
  • Page 39: Figure 3-8 Virtual Keyboard

    Configuration Use the arrows on the front of the DVR to highlight the first character you want in the Site Title and press moves to the next position. You can use up to 20 characters, including spaces, in your title.
  • Page 40: Figure 3-9 System Upgrade Screen

    Upgrading the Software The boxes beside the H/W Version and S/W Version fields display the hardware and software version of the DVR. To upgrade the software, connect to the DVR the USB device containing the upgrade package file. Highlight Upgrade… and press System Upgrade Screen file name.
  • Page 41: Figure 3-10 Date/Time Setup Screen

    Configuration Select Start, and enter the Admin password to start the upgrade. The system restarts automatically after completing the upgrade. The software starts running after restarting the unit. Save your changes by highlighting OK and pressing the screen without saving the changes. Setting up the Date and Time Highlight Date/Time in the Main menu and press appears.
  • Page 42: Figure 3-11 Holiday Setup Screen

    Changing the Time Highlight the second field beside Date/Time in the Date/Time setup screen and press the Adjust the numbers using the arrow buttons. Press Changing the Time Zone Highlight the field beside Time Zone in the Date/Time setup screen and press From the list that appears, select the time zone you are in and press Turning Daylight Saving Time On and Off Highlight the field beside Daylight Saving Time in the Date/Time setup screen and...
  • Page 43: Figure 3-12 Time Sync Screen

    You can set up time synchronization between the DVR and standard time servers that are available in most time zones and countries, or between the DVR and another DVR. Highlight the Time Sync… field in the Date/Time Setup screen, and press The Time Sync screen appears.
  • Page 44 Highlight Now… and press Caution Highlight the Run as Server field and press When turned On, the DVR you are setting up runs as a time server. Save your changes by highlighting OK and pressing the screen without saving the changes.
  • Page 45: Figure 3-13 System Check (Config.) Screen

    Highlight the field under the On/Off heading for the desired category and press to toggle between On and Off. When turned On, the DVR reports a fault condition if it does not detect any recording or if there is no alarm during the designated time.
  • Page 46: Figure 3-14 System Check (Alarm Out / Notify) Screen

    Highlight the desired alarm output from the external alarm out terminal or internal buzzer, and press Highlight the field under Notify and press When it is On, the DVR notifies the remote site of its System (Good) and Record (Bad). Setting Up the DVR for Storage...
  • Page 47: Table 3-4 Storage Screen Setup Fields

    The °C field displays the temperature of the storage device. The Usage field displays the device usage. to save the settings. If no hard disk drives are installed in the DVR, the S.M.A.R.T. Setup… button is disabled. . The S.M.A.R.T. Setup screen...
  • Page 48: Figure 3-16 S.m.a.r.t. Setup Screen

    Your DVR shows the conditions of Hard Disk Drives if the installed IDE hard disk drives support the S.M.A.R.T. Monitoring program. Table 3-5 Option Last-check Period Note When selecting Weekly, the Day of Week field becomes active under the Period field, with choices of Sunday to Saturday. When selecting Monthly, the...
  • Page 49: Figure 3-17 System Log Screen

    System Shutdown To shut down the DVR, highlight System Shutdown in the Main menu and press When shutting down the DVR, you need to confirm that you want to shut down the unit by providing an administrator password. Document 800-00919 Rev F...
  • Page 50: Configuring Input Devices

    Configuring Input Devices You can configure the video, audio, and remote control devices connected to the DVR. Choosing Camera Input Using the Camera Setup Screen Highlight Camera in the Main menu and press appears. To turn On or Off each camera, and also to hide the video from a camera, highlight the camera’s setup cell under the Setup heading and press...
  • Page 51: Figure 3-20 Ptz Device List

    Select the PTZ Device field. A list of controllable cameras appears. Select from the list the type of camera you have and press connect the camera to the RS-232C terminal on the back of the DVR using the camera manufacturer's instructions.
  • Page 52: Figure 3-21 Alarm In Setup Screen

    The PTZ ID number can be set from 0 to 256. Setting the Alarm In Settings The alarm terminal strip on the back of the DVR has inputs associated with each alarm. You can: •...
  • Page 53: Figure 3-22 Motion Detector Setup Screen

    Zone fields become active. Selecting the Sensitivity Level of the Motion Detector To adjust the sensitivity of the DVR to motion, highlight the field under Sensitivity. There are five settings, with 1 being the least sensitive and 5 being the most sensitive.
  • Page 54: Figure 3-24 Text-In Setup Screen

    Save your changes by highlighting OK and pressing the screen without saving the changes. Setting Up the Text-In Feature You can set the DVR to display the text-in information. Highlight Text-In in the Main menu and press appears. Table 3-6...
  • Page 55 Highlight the box next to Multi-devices on 1 channel and press between On and Off. When turned On, the DVR supports up to 4 text inputs. If you turn On Multi-devices on 1 channel, then you can select only VP Filter from the Product Type list.
  • Page 56: Figure 3-25 Text-In (Vp Filter) Setup Screen

    Figure 3-25 Text-In (VP Filter) Setup Screen Figure 3-26 Text-In (Generic Text) Setup Screen Figure 3-27 Text-In (EPSON-POS) Setup Screen...
  • Page 57: Table 3-7 Text-In Setup Screen Options

    Refer to the device manufacturer's documentation for the text string that the device first sends when a transaction starts. If you want the DVR to react to any character sent from the text-in device, turn on Any Character. Highlight Any Character, and press On and Off.
  • Page 58: Figure 3-28 Alarm Out Setup Screen

    Function Highlight the field beside Transaction Timeout, and set the length of time to wait for the new text string. The DVR recognizes the end of a transaction if there is no text string input during the timeout dwell time after the last text string input.
  • Page 59: Figure 3-29 Alarm Out Schedule Screen

    Event during the scheduled time. Save your changes by highlighting OK and pressing the screen without saving the changes. Setting the DVR to Record Audio Highlight Audio in the Main menu and press appears. Document 800-00919 Rev F...
  • Page 60: Figure 3-30 Audio Setup Screen

    Highlight the field beside Audio Recording and press and Off. When turned On, the DVR records audio when it is recording video. Highlight the field beside Mute and press When turned On, the DVR does NOT play live audio or recorded audio.
  • Page 61: Configuring Recording Settings

    From the Main menu, select RS232 and press Highlight the field for the settings you wish to change. Select the correct Baud Rate, Parity, Data Bit, and Stop Bit for the device you are connecting to the DVR. Highlight the field next to Usage, and press Remote Control, External Modem, Text-In, or PTZ.
  • Page 62: Figure 3-32 Record Mode Setup Screen

    Your DVR offers a variety of flexible recording modes. You can set it to: • record all the time • record only events • continue recording after the hard disk drive is full by recording over the oldest video •...
  • Page 63: Table 3-8 Record Mode Setup Screen Options

    Select No Limit if you want to stop panic recording manually. Note When the DVR is in the Panic Recording mode, it ignores the time-lapse or event recording settings and follows the panic recording settings. Note The maximum panic recording speed is 30 images per second (25 ips for PAL) when the resolution is set to Standard.
  • Page 64: Figure 3-33 Time-Lapse Record Setup Screen

    Setting Time-Lapse Recording Using the Recording Schedule You can program the DVR to record only during certain times based on the time of day, the day of the week, and holidays. The smallest time segment you can use is 30 minutes.
  • Page 65: Figure 3-34 Time-Lapse Recording Schedule Screen

    Configuration On the recording schedule, a blue rectangle indicates the DVR is set to record during those 30 minutes. When there is no rectangle, the DVR does not record during those 30 minutes. Highlight the Schedule cell and press screen appears.
  • Page 66 When Keep the continuous pictures is set to On, you can set the storage amount from 1 hour up to 490 hours depending on the hard drive capacity limits. When the DVR time-lapse recording duration reaches the time limit specified in the Keep the continuous pictures field, the DVR starts recording over the oldest recorded time-lapse video.
  • Page 67: Figure 3-35 Pre-Event Recording Setup Screen

    Configuration Setting the DVR for Pre-Event Recording When the DVR is in the Event Record mode, it is possible to have it record images before the event occurs. The Pre-Event Record screen allows you to define how to handle pre-event recording.
  • Page 68: Setting The Dvr To React To Events

    Alarm In Event Action (Record) Setup Screen The DVR can be set to react differently to events. Each sensor can be assigned: • a schedule •...
  • Page 69: Figure 3-36 Alarm In Event Action (Record) Setup Screen

    Save your changes by highlighting OK and pressing the screen without saving the changes. Alarm In Event Action (Alarm Out) Setup Screen The DVR can be set to react differently to events by activating an internal buzzer or external alarms. Document 800-00919 Rev F...
  • Page 70: Figure 3-37 Alarm In Event Action (Alarm Out) Setup Screen

    Alarm In Event Action (Notify) Setup Screen The DVR can be set to notify the remote site when certain events are activated. Highlight Alarm-In Event Action (Notify) in the Event Action menu and press .
  • Page 71: Figure 3-39 Motion Detector Event Action (Record) Setup Screen

    Highlight the Sched field and press schedule as described earlier see Highlight the Notify field and press to On, the DVR notifies the remote site when certain events occur based on a defined schedule. Save your changes by highlighting OK and pressing the screen without saving the changes.
  • Page 72 Motion Detector Event Action (Alarm Out) Setup Screen The DVR can be set to react to motion events differently by activating an internal buzzer or external alarms. Highlight Motion Detector Event Action (Alarm Out) in the Event Action menu and press appears.
  • Page 73: Figure 3-40 Motion Detector Event Action (Alarm Out) Setup Screen

    Motion Detector Event Action (Notify) Setup Screen The DVR can be set to notify the remote site when certain motion events are activated. Highlight Motion Detector Event Action (Notify) in the Event Action menu and...
  • Page 74 When the DVR detects motion, the Text-In Event Action (Record) Setup Screen The DVR can be set to react to text input from the text-in device. The text-in event can be assigned any combination of the following: •...
  • Page 75: Figure 3-42 Text-In Event Action (Record) Setup Screen

    Text-In Event Action (Alarm Out) Setup Screen The DVR can be set to react to text-in input by activating an internal buzzer or external alarms. Highlight Text-In Event Action (Alarm Out) in the Event Action menu and press .
  • Page 76: Figure 3-43 Text-In Event Action (Alarm Out) Setup Screen

    Text-In Event Action (Notify) Setup Screen The DVR can be set to notify the remote site in the case of text-in event. Highlight Text-In Event Action (Notify) in the Event Action menu and press Text-In Event Action (Notify) setup screen appears.
  • Page 77: Figure 3-45 Video Loss Event Action (Record) Setup Screen

    Configuration Highlight the Notify field and press Notify is On, the DVR notifies the remote site when it has text input from a text-in device based on a defined schedule. Save your changes by highlighting OK and pressing the screen without saving the changes.
  • Page 78: Figure 3-46 Video Loss Event Action (Alarm Out) Setup Screen

    Video Loss Event Action (Alarm Out) Setup Screen The DVR can be set to react to video loss differently by activating an internal buzzer or external alarms. Highlight Video Loss Event Action (Alarm Out) in the Event Action menu and press .
  • Page 79: Setting Up The Hrsd4 Displays

    When the DVR detects video loss, Setting Up the HRSD4 Displays The DVR can be set up to display Date, Time, Title, and Status on screen. Each feature can be turned On or Off. You can also adjust the margins.
  • Page 80: Figure 3-48 Osd Setup Screen

    Action Displays while in Freeze mode Displays while in Sequence mode Displays on the enlarged video Displays when the DVR can be controlled by the infrared remote control Displays on camera screen from which the DVR is recording video Displays while in Panic recording mode...
  • Page 81 You can adjust the display dwell time for each camera displayed on the main monitor. Also, you can set the DVR so that the video from the event-detected camera is displayed on the main monitor during the preset dwell time.
  • Page 82: Setting Up The Dvr Network Connections

    Event Monitoring Dwell Time Setting Up the DVR Network Connections In the Network Setup screen you can set up the DVR for LAN and modem connections. You can access the Network Setup screen in two ways: • From the Main menu, select Network, and then Network Setup.
  • Page 83: Figure 3-50 Network Setup Screen

    Configuration Using the Network Setup Screen for Network Connection Setting the Connection Type Select the field beside Connection. Press Changing Network Passwords Changing the Admin Password Highlight the field beside Admin Password and press appears. Enter the current password. Document 800-00919 Rev F 02/08 Figure 3-50 Network Setup Screen...
  • Page 84 Highlight the field beside Transfer Speed, then press Caution Note These passwords are for network use. They are different from the Admin and User passwords for the DVR itself. See DVR Passwords on page Write the password down and keep it in a safe place. After resetting the password, the default no longer works.
  • Page 85: Figure 3-51 Lan (Manual) Setup Screen

    Configuration Changing the Image Quality for Transfer You can program the image quality for transferring images and video to the RASplus (Remote Administration System). Highlight the field beside Remote Quality and press from Very High, High, Standard, and Low. Setting Up Connectability Using the Network Setup Screen In the Network Setup screen, select Setup...
  • Page 86: Figure 3-52 Port Number Setup Screen

    The system restarts automatically after changing the port settings. Note Do NOT use the same port number for two different programs, otherwise, the DVR cannot be connected with a PC running RASplus. to enter the IP address of on page for details.
  • Page 87: Figure 3-53 Lan (Dhcp) Setup Screen

    . Select Cancel to exit the screen without saving the changes. Figure 3-53 LAN (DHCP) Setup Screen Note ADSL and modem cannot be configured at the same time. If the DVR is networked via modem, the ADSL (PPPoE) can not be selected.
  • Page 88: Figure 3-54 Lan (Adsl) Setup Screen

    IP Address of the DVR configured by the ADSL network. Note If the DVR is configured for DHCP or an ADSL network, the IP address of the DVR might change whenever the unit is turned . A virtual keyboard appears with...
  • Page 89: Figure 3-55 Modem Setup Screen

    None, Odd, or Even parity. Save your changes by highlighting OK and pressing the screen without saving the changes. Registering the Network for DVRNS Service You can register the DVR using the DVRNS (DVR Name Service) server. Document 800-00919 Rev F 02/08 Figure 3-55...
  • Page 90: Figure 3-56 Dvrns Setup Screen

    Highlight the box beside Use DVR Name Service and press between On and Off. When On, the entire setup screen becomes active. Highlight the field beside DVRNS Server and use the virtual keyboard to enter the IP address or domain name of the DVRNS server.
  • Page 91 If you have the LAN set up, then you can set the DVR to contact a computer running RASplus (Remote Administration System). If you have a modem connected to the DVR, then you can set up the DVR to dial a pager with a numeric message when an event occurs.
  • Page 92: Figure 3-57 Callback Center (Lan) Setup Screen

    Highlight the field beside Retry and enter the number of times you would like the DVR to try contacting the computer. You can select from 1 to 10 retries. Highlight the field beside E-mail notification and press On and Off.
  • Page 93: Table 3-10 Callback Center Pager Codes

    Configuration Setting Up the Callback Center to Contact a Pager You can set the DVR to dial a pager and leave a four- or five-digit message when an event occurs. This message is a code, as shown in the message are the site ID number. The last digits are the type of event.
  • Page 94: Setting Up Dvr Passwords

    The DVR waits for at least four minutes between pages. If another event occurs less than four minutes after the DVR has notified a pager, it does not dial the pager again. The DVR is programmed this way so that the telephone line does not get tied up.
  • Page 95: Figure 3-59 Password Setup Screen

    Configuration A User password is required for the following actions: • to enter playback • to control fast forward playback and fast backward playback modes from live monitoring mode • to enter the search menu screen in live monitoring mode Highlight Password in the Main menu and press screen.
  • Page 96: Using The Config Screen

    Write down the new password and save it in a secure place. If you forget the password, you must reset the DVR using the Factory Reset button. If you reset the DVR, you will lose all of your data settings.
  • Page 97: Figure 3-60 Config Screen

    Configuration To learn about setting up the DVR using the Quick Setup screen, see DVR Using the Quick Setup Screen Backing Up Video Clips Using Clip Copy Use the Clip Copy screen to back up video to an external USB hard disk drive, USB CD-RW drive, or USB flash drive.
  • Page 98: Figure 3-62 Disk Partition Selection Screen

    FAT32, the TYPE displays NOT Supported. When clip copying is complete, the message Clip copy is complete appears in the top dark margin next to Honeywell. You can disconnect the USB device after this message appears. After you have selected the drive and partition to use for clip copy, the DVR displays the drive capacity and the clip size, and then asks if you want to continue.
  • Page 99 Note The recording speed decreases to 1 ips per camera during CD burning or while the DVR is preparing clip copy data on a hard disk drive. Do NOT use poor quality CD-R or CD-RW discs or ones that have been scratched or damaged in any way.
  • Page 100: Figure 3-63 Load / Save Setup Screen

    Confirm with a password that you want to load default settings. Loading and Saving DVR Settings The Load/Save screen allows you to load saved DVR settings or save the current DVR settings. Loading Saved DVR Settings Connect to the DVR the USB device containing the setup file (.cfg).
  • Page 101 Connect the USB device to the DVR. Highlight Save - File Name and press you can enter a file name. Select Save to save the current DVR settings in .cfg file format on the USB device. Clearing All Data Caution Select Config from the Main menu, and then highlight and select Clear All Data.
  • Page 102 Configuration...
  • Page 103: Operation

    Operation Operation The HRSD4 DVR controls are similar to a VCR. As with a VCR, the main functions are recording and playing back video. However, you have much greater control. You can: • Establish recording schedules based on the time of day and the day of the week •...
  • Page 104: Turning On The Power

    Press POWER. The unit takes approximately 60 seconds to initialize. Live Monitoring As soon as the DVR completes its initialization process, live action video shows on the attached monitor. The default mode is to display four cameras at the same time.
  • Page 105: Monitoring Event-Detected Video

    Press QUAD/SEQUENCE during event monitoring to return to the previous screen format. Displaying Text-In Data The DVR displays text-in data if there is any text input during live monitoring. The text-in information superimposes over the monitor’s image. Document 800-00919 Rev F...
  • Page 106: Using Pan, Tilt, And Zoom During Live Monitoring

    Using Pan, Tilt, and Zoom During Live Monitoring The DVR controls cameras with Pan, Tilt, and Zoom (PTZ) capabilities. To enter the PTZ mode while in the full-screen mode of the desired camera, press PTZ. You can control the camera using the buttons on the front panel or remote control, or by setting up presets.
  • Page 107: Figure 4-3 Ptz Menu

    Operation Set the feature you wish to control by selecting it from the menu. Refer to the camera manufacturer's instructions for the proper settings. Depending on the camera specifications, some features may not be supported. Exit the PTZ Menu by either: Clicking Set Preset to save the settings.
  • Page 108: Figure 4-5 Preset Apply Screen

    Digital Zoom mode. This box indicates the area to be enlarged. Move the position of that box using the arrow buttons, and press that area. A Press PTZ again to return the DVR to the Live Monitoring mode. Figure 4-5 Preset Apply Screen...
  • Page 109: Recording

    Recording Video After installing the DVR (see change the setup, the DVR immediately begins to record video and continues to record until the hard disk drive is full. The factory default is set to Overwrite when the hard disk drive is full. When in the Overwrite mode, the DVR continues recording when the hard disk drive is full by overwriting the oldest recorded video.
  • Page 110: Recording Audio

    DVR begins playback with the most recent image. When playing recorded video after initial playback, the DVR starts playing video from the last recalled image. If there was any text input during recording, then the DVR displays the text-in data over the image during playback.
  • Page 111: Figure 4-6 Playback (Text-In) Screen

    Operation Playback Arrow Buttons Table 4-1 Playback Arrow Buttons Button Actions Press playback speed from respectively. Press speed from respectively. After selecting After selecting image. Note Entering Fast/Backward Playback mode from Live Monitoring mode can be password protected. Enter/Pause Press Button Camera Buttons Press a camera button to display the image of that camera full screen.
  • Page 112: Using Digital Zoom In Playback Mode

    Using Digital Zoom in Playback Mode You can use Digital Zoom during playback to enlarge an area of the recorded image. Press PTZ while in Playback mode to enter the Digital Zoom Playback mode. The image pauses and the pause icon ( image indicating the enlarged area.
  • Page 113: Searching Recorded Video

    Operation Searching Recorded Video Press MENU in the playback mode to display the Search Menu. Table 4-2 Search Menu Choice Go to the First Go to the Last Date/Time Search… Calendar Search… Event Search… Text-In Search… Clip Copy… Date/Time Search You can search for video based on the date and time when the video was recorded.
  • Page 114: Calendar Search

    Move the cursor over the date and press arrows. When you have set the date for which you want to search for video, press Move the cursor over the time and press arrows. When you have entered the time for which you want to search for video, press Highlight OK and press search.
  • Page 115: Event Search

    Event Search The DVR records a log entry of each time the Alarm Input port is activated, and compiles these log entries in a list. The Event Log screen displays this list. You can search the Event Log for specific events.
  • Page 116: Text-In Search

    Select Cancel to exit the screen without saving the changes. Text-In Search The DVR maintains a log of each time there is text input. You can use either the Text-In Log screen or the Text-In Search screen to search for text input on the recorded video.
  • Page 117: Figure 4-15 Text-In Log Screen

    Operation Searching with the Text-In Log screen Select Text-In Search... from the Search menu. The Text-In Log screen appears. Highlight the event for which you would like to see video. Press Press image. Press Press Setting up Search Conditions for a Text-In Search You can also narrow your event search by selecting Query…...
  • Page 118 Highlight the Case Sensitive field and press If the Case Sensitive field is turned On, the DVR distinguishes between upper and lower case letters. Highlight the Load Query field and press Highlight the Save Query field and press Enter the title for the current Query option using the virtual keyboard.
  • Page 119: Appendix Ausb Hard Disk Drive Preparation

    Ensure that FAT32 is selected for the file system. After formatting is complete, the USB-IDE hard disk drive is added to My Computer. 17. Connect the USB-IDE hard disk drive to the DVR. Document 800-00919 Rev F...
  • Page 120: Preparing The Usb-Ide Hard Disk Drive In Windows 98

    12. Right-click the newly created hard disk drive icon and select Format. 13. In the Format Screen, select Full as the Format type and press Start. 14. After formatting is complete, connect the USB-IDE hard disk drive to the DVR. Note Preparing a USB-IDE hard disk drive under Windows ME is almost identical to Windows 98.
  • Page 121: Appendix B Text-In Query Examples

    Text-In Query Examples Text-In Query Examples Query Example I 123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890 Item ============================================== Coke Fanta Hotdog Pepsi ============================================== Thank you~~ In the above text-in data, you can find that the comparison value is located at 17th (Unit price, $ mark will be ignored automatically), 28th (Qty) and 40th (amount) characters (including spaces) from the left.
  • Page 122: Query Example Ii

    Query Example II 123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890 Item ============================================== Coke Fanta Hotdog Pepsi ============================================== Thank you~~ In the above text-in data, you can find that the comparison value is located at 17th (Unit price, $ mark will be ignored automatically), 28th (Qty) and 40th (amount) characters (including spaces) from the left, but the value of amount category is located on a different line from Item.
  • Page 123: Appendix C Troubleshooting

    If hard disk drive is full, you need to either delete video or set the DVR to the Overwrite Mode. The DVR automatically resets the time and date of the unit, according to the time and date of the last recorded image.
  • Page 124 Troubleshooting...
  • Page 125: Appendix D Connector Pinouts

    Connector Pinouts Connector Pinouts Document 800-00919 Rev F 02/08 Figure D-1 Input Connector Pinout Figure D-2 Output Connector Pinout AI (1 to 4) Alarm Inputs 1 to 4 Chassis Ground Alarm Reset In Normally Closed Common Normally Open...
  • Page 126 Connector Pinouts...
  • Page 127: Appendix E Map Of Screens

    Map of Screens Map of Screens Document 800-00919 Rev F 02/08...
  • Page 128 Map of Screens...
  • Page 129: Appendix F Specifications

    Specifications Specifications Video Specifications Signal Format Video Input Monitor Outputs Video Resolution Playback/Record Speed (images per second) Inputs/Outputs Alarm Input Alarm Output Alarm Reset Input Internal Buzzer Network Connectivity Audio Input Audio Output Document 800-00919 Rev F 02/08 NTSC or PAL (auto detect) Composite: 4 looping inputs, 1 Vp-p, auto-terminating, 75 Ohms Composite: One (BNC), 1 Vp-p, 75 Ohms...
  • Page 130 Connectors Video Input Video Loop Monitor Output Audio In Audio Out Alarms Alarm Reset In Ethernet Port RS-232C Serial Port USB Port IR Port Storage Primary Storage Clip Copy General Dimensions (W x H x D) (including BNC plug) Unit Weight Shipping Weight Operating Temperature Operating Humidity...
  • Page 131: Index

    Index Alarm output scheduling titling Alarm-in event action (alarm out) setup Alarm-in event action (notify) setup Alarm-in event action (record) setup Alarm-in reset Alarm-in settings Alarm-out connections Alarm-out setup alarms, connecting audio connecting recording auto deletion backing up See Clip Copy cameras assigning IDs assigning titles...
  • Page 132 RS-232C port, connecting to 28, safety precautions Search menu searching video Calendar search Date/time search Event search Text-in search settings CVBS or VGA loading default loading saved DVR settings saving current DVR settings 16–19...
  • Page 133 setup alarm-in alarm-in actions alarm-in event action (record) alarm-out auto deletion date/time DVRNS initial modem motion detection motion detector actions network notification callback pre-event recording quick setup screen recording S.M.A.R.T. storage text-in actions Text-in feature text-in screen time-lapse recording transfer speed video loss actions software, upgrading the specifications...
  • Page 136 Document 800-00919 – Rev F – 02/08 © 2007 Honeywell International Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced by any means without written permission from Honeywell Video Systems. The information in this publication is believed to be accurate in all respects.

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