Panasonic SP-DR04 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL (SP-DR_Ver. 1.1_120404)

H.264 Video Compression

Digital Video Recorder

About this user guide

Before installing and using this unit, please read this user guide carefully.

Be sure to keep it handy for later reference.

Safety Precautions

Explanation of Graphical Symbols

WARNING

To reduce a risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.

CAUTION

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user’s authority to

operate this equipment.

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

This symbol indicates the presence of important operating and

maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the

product.

This symbol indicates the presence of uninsulated ”dangerous voltage”

within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to

constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

These precautions must be followed for safety reasons.

Warning

zDo not use if the unit emits smoke, strange sounds are heard, or odor is emitted.

zMake sure the power cable is not damaged.

zMake sure there is no dust accumulation on the power plug or the outlet.

zDisassembly prohibited

zDo not place any foreign objects inside the unit.

zDo not place a container holding water or other liquids above the unit when it is connected to

power.

zDo not allow the unit to get wet.

zDo not use during thunder/thunder storms.

zDo not place in an unstable position.

zDo not expose to shock or vibration.

zDo not use this unit in areas where it is exposed to the possibility of explosion.

Caution

zDo not pull on the power cable when removing the power plug from the outlet.

zDo not touch the power plug with wet hands.

zDo not sit on.

zMake sure the cables are connected properly.

zDo not place heavy objects on connected units.

zNever move this unit while the power is turned on.

zRemove the power plug from the outlet when the unit is going to remain unused for long periods of

time.

zDo not block the cooling fans or air ducts.

zDo not expose to extreme temperatures or humidity changes.

Warning

Installation and servicing should be performed only by qualified and experienced personnel.

Turn off the power of the DVR when connecting cameras, audio or sensor cables.

The manufacturer is not responsible for any damage caused by improper use of the product or failure to

follow instructions for the product.

The manufacturer is not responsible for any problems caused by or resulting from the user physically

opening the DVR for examination or attempting to fix the unit. The manufacturer may not be held liable for

any issues with the unit if the warranty seal is removed.

Product Components

The package contains the main unit and its components as specified below. When you purchase the unit,

Please check to ensure the components specified below are included.

DVR Set

Client Software CD

Mouse

Remote Control

Battery1.5V (AAA x 2EA)

Quick Guide

Adaptor & Power Cable

HDD data power cable

HDD mounting bracket & Screw

DVD drive mounting bracket & Screw

(only for SP-DR08 & SP-DR16)

HDD & DVD drive fixing screw

(only for SP-DR08 & SP-DR16)

Built-in DVD drive (option)

Basic function of the USB Mouse

①: Left button: SELECT function

②:Wheel: MOVEMENT function on a drop-down menu

Mounting the hard disk drive

For SP-DR04 :

1. Unfasten the cover of the unit. 2. Mount the HDD to the supplied HDD

bracket using the supplied 4 screws.

3. Fix the HDD on the bottom of the system using

the system the supplied mounting screw.

4. Connect the HDD to the mainboard on using

the supplied SATA cable and power cable.

For SP-DR08 & SP-DR16 :

1. Before installing bracket and screws onto

HDD

2. After installing bracket and screws

onto HDD.

3. Installation HDD and Bracket onto base

case (Inside)

4. Installation HDD and Bracket onto base

case (Outside)

5. After connecting power cable and data

cable with HDD

6. Whole picture after installation HDD

Compatible HDD Models

Brand Model Size SATA Type RPM Buffer

Seagate ST2000VM002 2 TB SATA 2 5900 RPM 64 MB

ST2000DL003(barracuda green) 2 TB SATA 3 5900 RPM 64 MB

ST32000641AS(Barracuda XT) 2 TB SATA 3 7200 RPM 64 MB

ST1000DM003 1 TB SATA 3 7200 RPM 64 MB

ST31000524AS(barracuda 7200.12) 1 TB SATA 3 7200 RPM 32 MB

ST31000322CS(pipeline) 1 TB SATA 2 5900 RPM 8 MB

ST31000526SV(Surveillance) 1 TB SATA 3 7200 RPM 32 MB

ST31000524AS(Barracuda) 1 TB SATA 3 7200 RPM 32 MB

ST31000340SV(Surveillance) 1 TB SATA 2 7200 RPM 32 MB

ST31000528AS(Barracuda) 1 TB SATA 2 7200 RPM 32 MB

ST500DM002(barracuda) 500 GB SATA 3 7200 RPM 16 MB

ST3500312CS(pipeline) 500 GB SATA 2 5900 RPM 8 MB

ST3500411SV(Surveillance) 500 GB SATA 3 7200 RPM 16 MB

ST3500413AS(Barracuda) 500 GB SATA 3 7200 RPM 16 MB

ST3500830SCE 500 GB SATA 2 7200 RPM 8 MB

ST3500418AS(Barracuda) 500 GB SATA 2 7200 RPM 16 MB

ST3500410AS(Barracuda) 500 GB SATA 2 7200 RPM 16 MB

ST250DM000(barracuda) 250 GB SATA 3 7200 RPM 16 MB

ST3250312CS(pipeline) 250 GB SATA 2 5900 RPM 8 MB

ST3250410AS(Barracuda) 250 GB SATA 2 7200 RPM 16 MB

ST3250310SV(Surveillance) 250 GB SATA 2 7200 RPM 8 MB

ST3250318AS(Barracuda) 250 GB SATA 2 7200 RPM 8 MB

ST3160815AS(Barracuda) 160 GB SATA 2 7200 RPM 8 MB

HITACHI HDS723020BLA642 2 TB SATA 3 7200 RPM 64 MB

HDS722020ALA330 2 TB SATA 2 7200 RPM 32 MB

HDS721010DLE630 1 TB SATA 3 7200 RPM 32 MB

HDS721010KLA330 1 TB SATA 2 7200 RPM 32 MB

HDT721010SLA360 1 TB SATA 2 7200 RPM 16 MB

HDS721010CLA332 1 TB SATA 2 7200 RPM 32 MB

HDS721050CLA362 500 GB SATA 2 7200 RPM 16 MB

HDP725050GLA360 500 GB SATA 2 7200 RPM 16 MB

HDS721032CLA362 320 GB SATA 2 7200 RPM 16 MB

HDS721025CLA382 250 GB SATA 2 7200 RPM 8 MB

HDT721025SLA380 250 GB SATA 2 7200 RPM 8 MB

HDP725025GLA380 250 GB SATA 2 7200 RPM 8 MB

Western

Digital

WD20EARS 2 TB SATA 2 5900 RPM 64 MB

WD20EARX(00PASB0) 2 TB SATA 3 5900 RPM 65 MB

WD20EADS 2 TB SATA 2 5400 RPM 32 MB

WD20EURS 2 TB SATA 2 - 64 MB

WD10EURX(63FH1Y0) 1 TB SATA 3 5400 RPM 64 MB

WD10EZRX(00A8LB0) 1 TB SATA 3 5400 RPM 64 MB

WD10EARS(00Y5B1 Caviar Green) 1 TB SATA 3 5400 RPM 64 MB

WD10EVDS(63U8B1) 1 TB SATA 3 7200 RPM 32 MB

WD10EALX(229BA1) 1 TB SATA 3 7200 RPM 32 MB

WD10EALX(009BA0) 1 TB SATA 3 7200 RPM 32 MB

WD10EVVS 1 TB SATA 2 5400 RPM 8 MB

WD10EACS 1 TB SATA 2 - 16 MB

WD10EUCX 1 TB SATA 3 - 16 MB

WD10EURS(630AB1) 1 TB SATA 2 5900 RPM 64 MB

WD5000AAKX(221CA1 Caviar Blue) 500 GB SATA 2 7200 RPM 16 MB

WD5000AAKX(001CA0) 500 GB SATA 3 7200 RPM 16 MB

WD5000AVCS 500 GB SATA 2 - 16 MB

WD5000AACS 500 GB SATA 2 5400 RPM 16 MB

WD2500AVVS(63L2B0) 250 GB SATA 3 - -

WD2500AAKX 250 GB SATA 3 7200 RPM 16 MB

WD2500AVVS 250 GB SATA 2 - 8 MB

WD2500AAKS 250 GB SATA 2 7200 RPM 16 MB

NOTICE

The brands and models of all HDD should be the same. If the brands and models of each HDD are different

with others, the DVR may not recognize HDD.

Specifications

ITEM SP-DR04 SP-DR08 SP-DR16

Video

Input

Channel 4 8 16

Input Level Composite, 1.0Vp-p, 75ohm

Signal Format NTSC/PAL

Video Loss Check Yes

Output VGA 1 (Main Display)

CVBS 1 (Main or Spot) 2 (Main Display & Spot Display)

Audio Input & Output 4 CH Line input & 1 CH Line output

Audio Codec G.711

Alarm Sensor Input (NC/NO Selectable) 4 (NC/NO Selectable)

Alarm Output 1 (Alarm out by Sensor, Motion and Video Loss)

Record

Compression H.264

Multi-operation QUADPLEX (Playback/Record/Network/Backup)

PAL

D1 100fps

Half D1 100fps 200fps

CIF 100fps 200fps 400fps

Recording quality grade Level 1 (Low), 2, 3, 4, 5 (High)

Recording Mode Continuous / Schedule / Motion/ Sensor/ Manual

Motion Detection Motion detection setup by Grid

Recording by channel’s Resolution Yes

Pre Recording 15 seconds to 20 minutes before an event

Post Recording 10 seconds to 1 minutes after an event

Display Frame Rate ( /Sec) 25fps/ch, 50 fields (PAL)

Playback

Multi-Decoding 1, 4 1, 4, 8 1, 4, 8, 16

Playback Speed Single channel × 1/4, 1/2, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64

Multi-channels × 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 × 2, 4, 8, 16 × 2, 4, 8

Search Mode Timeline, Event, Specific Time, Archive, Log

Storage

HDD

Interface Type Serial ATA

Capacity of 1 HDD 2TB

Internal HDD No. 1 1 (2: w/o DVD drive)

ESATA 1

File system NaFS

USB Port 2 (Front 1, Rear 1)

Backup USB Flash drive Video & Still Image

Built-in DVD drive Video & Still Image

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