Approach Tech DVR-3024M - Manual (Page 4)

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1. INTRODUCTION ................................. 3
1.1 Product Introduction..................................3
1.2 Product Features ......................................3
1.3. FRONT / REAR VIEW .............................4
1.3.1 Front View .............................................4
1.3.2 Rear View..............................................7
1.4 ALARM In / Out.........................................8
2. INSTALLATION ................................... 9
2.1 Basic Connection......................................9
2.2 Hard-disk Drive Installation .....................10
2.3 System Information and..........................12
Channel Selection.........................................12
2.3.1 System information .........................12
2.3.2 Channel Selection...............................12
2.4 Updating System Software .....................13
3. OPERATIONS ................................... 14
3.1 Configuring Recording Settings ..............14
3.2 Recording Operations.............................15
3.2.1 Manual Recording ...........................15
3.2.2 Timer Recording ..............................15
3.2.3 Alarm / Motion Recording ...............16
3.2.4 Externally Triggered Recording .....17
3.3 Playback Operations...............................18
3.3.1 Normal Playback .............................18
3.3.2 Fast Forward/Backward .................18
3.3.3 Slow Forward/Reverse ...................18
3.3.4 Play back Picture-by-picture ..........19
3.3.5 Playback Recorded Video from an
HDD of the mobile rack (for removable
HDD model only) .........................................19
3.3.6 Picture in Picture ( PinP ) Display
Mode............................................................19
3.4 Search Operations..................................20
3.4.1 FULL LIST Search ...........................20
3.4.2 ALARM LIST Search .......................20
3.4.3 TIME Search ....................................20
3.4.4 THUMBNAIL Search .......................21
3.4.5 SD CARD Search ............................22
3.4.6 CD MENU .........................................22
3.5 Backup Operations .................................24
3.5.1 CD Rewritable unit Backup
Operations (FOR CD-ROM MODEL ONLY) 24
3.5.2 Mobile Rack HD Backup
Operations ................................................. 25
3.5.3 SD Card Backup Operations ........ 26
3.6 Key Lock Operation ............................... 27
4. MENU SETUP....................................28
4.1 REC Setting ........................................... 28
4.2 ALARM / MOTION Setting ..................... 29
4.3 TIMER / SEQ / TITLE Setting ................ 30
4.4 COMMUNICATION Setting.................... 32
4.5 DISK Setting .......................................... 33
4.6 SYSTEM Setting .................................... 34
5. NETWORK.........................................37
5.1 Network Configuration ........................... 37
5.1.1 Cable Connections............................. 37
5.1.2 Configure Your DVR Network
Settings ....................................................... 38
5.1.3 TCP/IP Communication Setup ........... 40
5.1.4 Connection Testing............................. 42
5.2 TRIPLEX 4 CH DVR VIEWER
SOFTWARE: Introduction ............................ 43
5.2.1 Software installation ........................... 43
5.2.2 Short introduction ............................... 44
5.2.3 Operation............................................ 45
5.3 Microsoft Internet Explorer..................... 50
5.3.1 Connecting the DVR .......................... 50
5.3.2 Change Record / Alarm Setting ......... 51
5.3.3 Change Timer Record Setting............ 52
6. MISCELLANEOUS ............................53
6.1 RS-232 & RS-485 Setup & Protocol ...... 53
6.1.1 RS232 & RS485 Setup ...................... 53
6.1.2 Communication Protocol .................... 53
6.2 Hard Disk Installation ............................. 56
6.2.1 Built-in hard disk................................. 56
6.2.2 Mobile Rack (FOR REMOVABLE
HDD MODEL) ............................................. 57
6.3 O.S.D Message...................................... 59
6.4 Time Index Table.................................... 60
6.5 Specifications ......................................... 61
6.6 ScanIP ................................................... 62
APPENDIX 1. – Using CD Discs
(FOR CD-RW MODEL ONLY) ...............64
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