MDR-304A Digital Video Recorder Instruction Manual Stock code: 2919A
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS All the following safety and operation instructions which will prevent harm or damage to the operator or other persons should be read before the unit is operated. INFORMATION 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.
1. INTRODUCTION .....................................3 Manual Recording ....................................... 27 Product Features............................................3 Playback Operations ................................... 27 Accessories....................................................4 Normal Playback ......................................... 27 Front View ......................................................6 Fast Forward/Backward .............................. 27 Rear View..........
1. INTRODUCTION Product Features Quad-based operation: real-time operation and playback (30 FPS/ per channel). MPEG4 compression with resolution up to 720X480 (NTSC) / 720X576 (PAL). 4x Elite/Extreme connectors for AV inputs. 4 camera audio inputs, 2 auxiliary audio inputs, 1 audio output (1 channel record). Pre-alarm image recording. USB interface showing video records on a Laptop/PC. GPIO: 4 inputs and 2 outputs. Operating temperature: 0℃to 50℃.
Accessories The kit contains the following items: Sub-System Qty 1 Sub-system Description MCU-304A-XXX (Mobile Caddy Unit) 1 MDR-304A-DS (Docking Station) (2798A) 1 AVM-304 (Anti-Shock/Vibration Mounting) (2917) 1 MDR-304A-MAN (Instruction Manual) (2919A) 1 CD-304A-01 (Installation CD) (2920A) 1 PV-12 (12V MCU Power Supply) (3973) 1 MDR-304A-PC (Power Cable) (3972) 4
1 USB-001 (USB Lead) (2918) 1 MDR-304A-TRIG (Trigger Cable) (2997A) 1 MDR-304-SK (2x Security Keys) (2994) 1 MDR-304-STS (4x Self Tapping Screws) (2995) Notes: The MDR-304A should not be operated without the anti-shock/vibration mounting unit. Stock codes that are underlined are not available separately.
Front View 1 PLAY mode.) SETUP button: Press this to enter the setup menu. Press 2 5 again to exit the setup mode. In a playback display, press this to Left/ Right/ Up/ Down (CH1/ CH2/ CH4/ freeze the display. During the freeze, CH3) buttons: press to display one frame of a picture at In the menu setup mode / search mode, a time in the forward direction (A light press the four buttons on the dial to glows red in the PAUSE mode.
glows red in the REC mode.) 9 MCU Lock: This key lock secures the MCU with the hard disk in place. When you lock it in, it powers on the device. When you unlock this key and take out the inner case, the power turns off automatically. 10 SEARCH button: Press to enter the search mode to access the recorded video. 11 DISPLAY button: Press to show the system operation status on the screen. 12 Enter / (Quad) button: Press to enter a selected item and save the setting in the menu setup mode.
Rear View 2 1 4 3 2 1 GPS Remote AUX1 Audio Out Video Out 5 3 4 Camera In AUX2 I/O RS-232 12V 9V 6V IN1 IN2 IN3 IN4 G-SENSOR OUT1 OUT2 6 1 7 8 Power Delay 30A MAX 9 +24V +12V ACC 10 GPS & Remote Controller Connector: The left side connector links up with the optional GPS receiver to capture local position information data. The right side connector links up with the optional remote controller.
MCU Rear View 1 Plug Inlet: The inlet connects to an external power supply. Connect to 12V DC UL Listed Class 2 Power Supply. 2 Hard Metric Connector (Male): This connector links up with the outer casing. 3 Audio Connector: Line level audio output for when the host is powered independent of the outer case. 4 Video Connector: Composite video output for when the host is powered independent of the outer case.
Power Delay Connection The diagram here illustrates the power delay connection structure. If a device needs to work with our MDR-304A, it needs to start operating after our MDR-304A has begun operating. See the diagram below to help you with the mobile vehicle video recorder's power delay connector on its rear panel. Enter the MDR-304A's "MAIN MENU" page and choose the third item, "CLOCK / TITLE". Now enter the "CLOCK / TITLE" page, and you will see two items, "DELAY ON" and "DELAY OFF".
The Power Connector Connect either pin 2 (24V) or pin 3 (12V) depending on vehicle voltage. Pin connections with the ignition key 12V: This method of connection is the most accepted and is recommended for permanent vehicle installations where either the post record duration 24V: or motion detection features will be used. (12/24V inputs should be fused).
Pin connections without the ignition key. 24V: This method of connectivity is recomended for temporary installations only. Post record or motion detection is not possible.
I/O Port This figure is seen from the rear view. 1. I/O IN1 (INPUT): This is an alarm input which can be programmed in the menu system to Normally Open or Normally Closed. 2. I/O IN2 (INPUT): same as above. 3. I/O IN3 (INPUT): same as above. 4. I/O IN4 (INPUT): same as above. 5. GND: Ground Contact. 6. GND: Ground Contact. 7. I/O OUT1 (OUTPUT): This is a “normally open” switched ground output that becomes closed when INPUTS 1-4 go active.
I/O Connection ALARM: In the "MAIN MENU" page, click "ALARM" to enter the "ALARM" page and then go to the "I/O CONNECTION" item which has three options, "ALARM", "VEHICLE SIGNAL T" and “VEHICLE SIGNAL A”. If you choose "ALARM" pins 1, 2 and 3 will become alarm input triggers which can receive a 12v-24v trigger voltage. Pin 4 is a "Reset" trigger; pins 5 and 6 are permanent ground contacts; pin 7 and 8 are normally open switched grounds for connecting to external devices like buzzers or lights.
Voltage Management Voltage detection while the MDR-304A is working: You can display the system-setting information after you press the "DISPLAY" button on the front panel. On this screen you can see the battery voltage icons. Please consult the above diagram to know the battery voltage status. Note: The MDR-304A will not beep when the Buzzer function is disabled. Warning: If the supply voltage exceeds 36 volts the recorder will be damaged and the warranty may be void.
2. INSTALLATION System Information and Channel Selection Figure 2.3 A. System information HD1 : 163G 94.0 HR QUALITY : BEST You can display system settings information as RATE : 20 F/S shown in Figure 2.3 A by pressing the Display 58 K button. In playback mode, recorded video information is displayed. In the live or recording mode, current displayed. recording Each Display button information sequential press of HD 1 is SIZE 163G REC 10.0% PLAY 0.
restart automatically. (If you have already followed Channel Selection procedures 1 ~ 5 and the unit is still unable to turn on, ) then please first check if the SD card you are using buttons are used to select single video channels is functioning and the file is intact. And then start and the quad mode. The following table shows the procedures 1 ~ 5 all over again.) The CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4, and Quad ( functions under a different mode. Mode Split Key 4 CH Quad 6.
3. SET UP NOTE: Configuring Recording Settings Recording times are estimated in the tables below. For the actual available recording time of Recording time will vary depending on the image a recording configuration, please refer to the size, recording rate, and the capacity of the system information of the MDR-304A. (Please hard-disk drive (HDD). The table below shows the refer information for more details.) possible recording times per 80GB at different refresh rates and image quality.
Alarm Recording Menu (1) Press the SETUP button to enter the MAIN Press the Setup button to access the setup menu. Once inside the menu system, the on-screen menu MENU. allows you to set up the key features of the unit. The (2) Select ALARM and press the Enter button functions of various buttons within the menu-setup to enter ALARM. mode are described in the paragraphs below. (3) Set the desired REC RATE, REC QUALITY, ALM TYPE, and ALM DURATION for use.
REC Setting DISK FULL: This option determines the way to utilize This page allows you to set the recording rate storage media in case of a full disk. and recording quality, and enables you to REWRITE: When the hard disk is full, the device continue recording when the disk is full. continues recording by displacing the old data. STOP: When the hard -disk is full, the device MAIN MENU will stop recording. RECORD ALARM CLOCK/ TITLE COMMUNICATION DISK SYSTEM AUDIO: OFF: Disables AUDIO recording.
range from "00" (mute) to "10" (full). SPLIT: This option determines the layout of the screen. Alarm You can select from 4CH, 3CH, and 2CH. The Recording program settings for when an alarm resulting layout on the screen will be as follows. input is activated. The device will record at these settings for as long as the alarm input is 4 CH: CH1 activated.
REC Quality Image Size Best High Standard Basic 60KB 50KB 40KB 32KB NOTE: If the device is already in the recording mode before an alarm occurs, the pre-alarm recording will not take effect. I/O CONNECTION: Can be connected to a trigger/alarm sensor which is for the setting of the I/O connections. There are three options: AUDIO: OFF: Disables the AUDIO recording. ON: Enables the AUDIO recording.
CLOCK/ TITLE Settings TITLE: Allows you to set the system time, the daylight Allows users to set the titles for each video source or camera, in live or recording mode; press the DISPLAY button to switch on the display status to show the titles. The maximum length for each title is 24 letters. saving time and the power delay time. Also allows users to set the titles for each video source or camera, in live or recording mode.
hard disk, so files can be transferred to and stored on a PC. HDD Viewer will be required to view these files. COMM ID: This function is disabled and not supported on the current MDR-304A. RS-232 ENABLE: This function is disabled and not supported on the current MDR-304A. RS-232 CONNECTION: This function is disabled and not supported on the current MDR-304A. SD FILE: This option determines the format in which to save important image files in an SD card.
OPERATION LOG: between levels 1 and 3. The background color is This page is used for accessing the history of the used in the setup menu and search functions. operation status, setting the password, resuming BUZZER: factory default, and determining the menu display Enables or disables the embedded buzzer to background. sound a 2 seconds long tone to signal the following situations.
an SD card, and then transfer these settings to any number of MDR-304A recorders. ACC IGNITION OFF: SAVE: Saves the whole setting to the SD 1. After the ACC is powered off (ACC OFF), the card. MDR-304A will record continuously for the time set LOAD: Loads the whole setting from the SD in the "POST-REC DURATION" time. If the user card.
4. OPERATIONS disk’s recorded data. [STOP – press the key for 3 sec. ] – PLAY Recording Before Once playback reaches the end of a HDD’s commencing, please configure the recording recorded data, the MDR-304A will show the settings according to your needs. ending message ( use the SEARCH functions or How to record video images. rewind to replay the file if required ).
(3) Normal: Press the PLAY button to return to NOTE: The maximum number of index items in the normal speed of playback. the list in a hard disk drive is 3000. ALARM LIST Search Play back picture-by-picture 1) Press the SEARCH button to enter the While playing back recorded video at the recorded speed: search mode. (1) Press the PAUSE button for the pause (2) Select the ALARM LIST and press the mode.
(5) If no video is found, please return to the clicking the PLAY button. time-setting page and repeat steps (3) and (4) for another search.
Quad buttons to switch to the channel(s) LEVEL5 : Interval = 1 Sec. desired, and then press the SETUP button to save. 15:35:30 15:35:31 15:35:32 15:35:33 15:35:34 15:35:35 15:35:36 15:35:37 15:35:38 15:35:39 Archive video of AVI clips into an SD Card (1) Press the SETUP button to enter the setup mode and select the DISK. (2) Highlight DISK and press the 12 Enter button to enter the DISK SETTING page. 2004:10:20 LEVEL : 5 1 SEC (3) Then set SD FILE to AVI.
panel controls. Press the Enter button for at MAIN least 3 seconds to lock the unit; to release the RECOR ALARM CLOCK/ TITLE COMMUNICATION DISK SYSTEM GOTO SYSTEM PAGE Key Lock, press the button again and enter the pre-set password (or the standard password if this is the initial setting) SYSTEM OPERATION LOG OSD LANGUAGE MENU BACKGND BUZZER PASSWORD SETUP PWD DEFAULT SD SETUP VERSION MAIN PAGE SAVE LOAD Save the whole setting into the SD card: Insert an SD card into the SD card slot.
5. MISCELLANEOUS System Default MAIN MENU RECORD ALARM CLOCK/ TITLE COMMUNICATION DISK SYSTEM GOTO REC PAGE 4 1 COMM SETTING COMM ID : 0.1 RS232 ENABLE : ON RS232 CONNECTION : GPS BAUD : 4800 GPS SPEED : Km/H GSENSOR SENCITIVITY : 0.
O.S.D Messages No. O.S.
Time Index Table The MDR-304A will generate a Time Index Table for recorded data stored in a particular HDD. This allows recorded data to be found and displayed via the alarm list search and full list search. The maximum number of lists for a given HDD is 3000. When the list of any given HDD is used up and the disk is not full, the unit will still use the rest of the space for recording.
Specifications Video Audio Recording Video system NTSC / PAL Video input 4 Video output 1 Audio input 6 CH (Rec 1 Ch) Audio output 1 CH Compression MPEG4 Resolution & Frame rate 120 / 100 IPS @ CIF (NTSC/PAL) Recording mode Auto / Manual / Alarm trigger Watermark Digital signature Storage Removable SATA 2.
HDD Viewer Introduction HDD Viewer makes it possible to search recorded video for critical moments and export and convert images into standard AVI video file or single image JPEG files. The Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface (compatible with USB1.1) allows for fast transfer of raw data onto larger storage devices for long term archiving of files should they be required at a much later date. The product is available in one package as itemized below.
Installation Instructions - Software Installing from the CD-ROM Insert the CD-ROM in your CD Drive and follow the on-screen instructions. If your Auto Play option is disabled in your CD-ROM drive, you will need to navigate to the CD-ROM drive through Windows Explore or My Computer and double click on the Setup.exe file. Installing from the run dialog Click on the Windows Start button, then select Run. Type in "D:\Setup.exe " where D:\ is the letter of your CD ROM drive.
STEP 3: LICENSE AGREEMENT Click I Agree to continue after reading the license agreement. STEP 4: SET UP THE INSTALLATION FOLDER Browse to select the path for the software modules, or just go on to the next step if you select the default path of C:\Program Files\HDD Viewer. Please click Install to proceed with the installation. Wait just a few minutes to complete the setup functions.
STEP 5: FINISH THE INSTALLATION Click Finish to complete the installation. STEP 6: START TO USE THE HDD VIEWER After completing installation, you can double-click the icon in the desktop, which is shown below. Or click "Start Menu" in the computer and select "Programs" to open the "Program Selection" page. Then click the "HDD Viewer" tag to start the program. NB: 1. The user must have full ‘administrator’ rights/permissions for the PC on which HDD Viewer is being run; and 2.
Installation Instructions - Hardware Please follow the instructions to set up the system. Connecting the MDR-304A and PC by the USB2.0 Cable: Take the USB cable and insert it into the front panel of the MDR-304A, linking the other end to a PC. Then open the HDD Viewer. Use the USB cable to connect the USB port on your PC or laptop/notebook, and linking the other end into the front panel of the MDR-304A. Basic Operation This section shows you how to operate the HDD Viewer.
1. Video display area: It displays images from the files in the HDD. 2. Single-channel or multi-channel modes & the information status: Click to select channels 1,2,3…all. The / button and buttons / / are used to select the video displaying modes and the video channels. Alarm1 Trigger. Alarm2 Trigger. Alarm3 Trigger. Alarm4 Trigger. 3. Scroll bar for video searching. Drag the square on the bar to search the video. 4. PLAY/ PAUSE/ STOP: Click to play and to make the video pause.
9. Export (G-sensor X, Y & Z data in Excel format): (1) Select a recorded file from the file list. Then press the Export button. (2) Specify the file path to be used when exporting the picture and other information in the Information dialog. (3) When all is ready, please click the Data Export button to start to export. 10. Rescan disk state: Click to rescan all the disks. (Refreshes list of recordings). 11. Select a hard disk drive: Select a storage device from the drop-down list. 12.
Advanced Operation Save a snapshot to a PC Step 1. Click the button to save a single picture in the JPEG format. Step 2. Please specify the File Name/ File Path to which you want to export the picture. Step 3. After specifying the name and the path, please click the "Save" button to start the export. You can also click "Cancel" to cancel all your previous settings. Save a video file to a PC To save a video file in AVI / JPG/ VOD format to a PC. Step 1. Click the button. Step 2.
Read the CSV report The CSV report helps you to analyze the vehicle status and messages from the G-sensor. The G-sensor is a 3-axis (X/ Y/ Z) accelerometer which is able to detect the magnitude and direction of acceleration. The G-sensor can be used to sense orientation (because the direction of velocity changes), coordinate acceleration (so long as it produces g-force or a change in g-force) and provides the measurement of low g forces resulting from fall, tilt, motion, positioning, shock or vibration.
3. Lat/ Lon: This stands for the latitude and longitude that the GPS receives. 4. GPS speed: The velocity which is measured by the GPS receiver. 5. Alarm: Stop: The car stops at a signal light. Left/ Right: The left-side car signal light/ the right-side car signal light.
APPENDIX 1. –Table of LOG Message MENU SETUP LOG -- REC SETTING PAGE -1>.AUTO START REC AUTO START REC AUTO START REC 2>.DISK FULL DISK FULL 3>.POST-REC DURATION POST-REC DURATION POST-REC DURATION POST-REC DURATION POST-REC DURATION POST-REC DURATION POST-REC DURATION POST-REC DURATION POST-REC DURATION STOP 4>.SPLIT 4CH SPLIT 3CH SPLIT 2CH 5>.A / V SOURCE SET OFF 0 SEC 1 MIN REWRITE STOP OFF 1 MIN 5 MIN 10 MIN 30 MIN 60 MIN 90 MIN 120 MIN NON STOP -- ALARM SETTING PAGE -1>.
-- DISK SETTING PAGE -1>.HD REFORMAT 2>.AUTO ERASE AUTO ERASE 3>.SD REFORMAT 4>.GPS STAMP GPS STAMP HD1 OFF SET START OFF ON -- SYSTEM SETTING PAGE -1>.BUZZER BUZZER 2>.PASSWORD 3>.SETUP PWD SETUP PWD 4>.DEFAULT 5>.SD SETUP SD SETUP 6>.
The G-sensor The value “G” is only used when the MVR connects with a G sensor, which can detect the vehicle acceleration force or G force. The G value is equal to the square root of the x²+y²+z². The user can set the G-sensor sensitivity which is a limited value for corresponding with the value “G” of the G-sensor. When the currently value is over the limited sensitivity, and the alarm operation is already set to on, the MVR will trigger alarm signal. The Range of the G-sensor sensitivity: 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.
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