Super Circuits MDVR-14 User manual

Mini Security Recorder

User Manual

Product: MDVR14

Please read this manual before using your recorder, and always follow the

instructions for safety and proper use. Save this manual for future reference.

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CAUTION

Operate this recorder only in environments where the temperature is within the recommended

range, 41°F ~ 113°F. Operation in extreme temperatures or humidity may cause electric shock

and shorten the life of the product.

CAUTION

Do not drop the product or subject it to strong shocks. And never expose the product to long

periods of strong light. Otherwise, malfunctions may occur.

CAUTION

Do not spill liquid of any kind on the product. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Alcohol

and other beverages can contain minerals that corrode the electronic components.

LEGAL NOTICE

Supercircuits products are designed to meet safety and performance standards with the use of specic

Supercircuits authorized accessories. Supercircuits disclaims liability associated with the use of non-

Supercircuits authorized accessories.

The recording, transmission, or broadcast of any person’s voice without their consent or a court order is

strictly prohibited by law.

Supercircuits makes no representations concerning the legality of certain product applications such as

the making, transmission, or recording of video and/or audio signals of others without their knowledge

and/or consent. We encourage you to check and comply with all applicable local, state, and federal laws

and regulations before engaging in any form of surveillance or any transmission of radio frequencies.

Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming

the marks and names or their products. Supercircuits, Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in

trademarks and trade names other than its own.

No part of this document may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means without the

express written permission of Supercircuits, Inc.

11000 N. Mopac Expressway, Building 300, Austin, TX 78759

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Table of Contents

SECTION 1 Features .......................................................1

1.1 System Conﬁguration ........................................1

1.2 Front panel buttons and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

1.3 Side panel components .......................................3

1.4 SD card slot ................................................3

SECTION 2 Installation and Setup ............................................4

2.1 What’s in the box ............................................4

2.2 What you need ..............................................4

2.3 Installation and power on ......................................4

2.4 Conﬁguration menus .........................................5

SECTION 3 Operation .....................................................16

3.1 Live mode ................................................16

3.2 Record mode ..............................................17

3.3 Playback mode .............................................18

3.4 Playback using a PC .........................................20

3.5 SC card maintenance ........................................21

3.6 Firmware updates ..........................................22

SECTION 4 Speciﬁcations ..................................................23

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SECTION 1

Features

The MDVR14 is a solid-state audio and video digital video recorder in a cigarette-size package. It is an

ideal recording device for covert concealment in objects. Features include:

• Support for 1 video channel and 1 audio channel for recording and playback

• Audio and video data recorded directly to an SD card

• Audio and video data are recorded in ASF le format, playable with popular media players

• Record time is about 5 hours for 352 x 240 @ 30 fps with a 1 GB SD card.

• Supports manual, motion detection, and schedule recording modes with independent video size,

quality, and frame rate. Motion detection recording supports multiple detection blocks and motion

trigger levels.

• Supports key-lock functions

• Video loss detection

• Contains MPEG4-SP video and G.726 audio codecs

• Use with a DC power adaptor, or nickel metal hydride (NiMH) or alkaline batteries

1.1 System Conguration

The MDVR14 connects video from a CCTV camera to a monitor, and can be triggered in several different

ways to record video and audio to an SD card. A basic system consists of the MDVR14 with a camera,

monitor, power adapter (or batteries), and interconnecting cables.

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1.2 Front panel buttons and indicators

Table 1. Front panel keys and indicators

Power LED The unit is powered on.

Play LED The unit is in Play mode.

Menu/Lock LED LED is lit when the key lock function is ON. Press Menu and Enter together to switch the key lock

function ON and OFF.

Rec LED

When the SD card is writing data during recording, the Rec indicator ashes slowly. When the SD card

is switched to “read only”, the recording function is disabled and the Rec indicator ashes quickly.

If attempting to record when an SD card is not inserted, is full, damaged, or locked (in read-only mode)

the Play LED, Menu/Lock LED, and Rec LED ash quickly. Press Enter to clear the indication.

Stop/Exit button Stop recording or playback and exit menu.

Rec button Press to start manual recording.

p and q buttons Move cursor up and down in menus or increment/decrement the value of conguration options.

t / – and u / +

buttons

During Playback – press to fast rewind and fast forward. Press repeatedly to speed back or forward

During pause – press to step back or step forward one frame at a time.

Menu mode – press to change selected option

8 Enter button

Menu – press to enter a submenu

Press to release a warning indication.

During monitoring or playback, pressed with the Menu button to switch key lock function ON or OFF.

V Display button Display Status line ON/OFF

}; Play/Pause

button

During Monitoring – press for playback

During Playback – press for pause

During Pause – press for playback

2 Menu button Press to enter menu setup mode.

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1.3 Side panel components

AV IN

Battery

Compartment

DC/BATT

Switch

AV OUT

DC 5V IN

Adapter

Input

The AV IN and AV OUT jacks require cables with a stereo mini-plug.

The DC 5V IN jack is used with the DC power adapter. When using a power adapter set the DC/BATT

switch to DC.

1.4 SD card slot

The SD card slot is located at the top of the recorder. An SD card is required for recording.

SD Card Slot

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SECTION 2

Installation and Setup

2.1 What’s in the box

Your recorder includes the following:

• Mini DVR recorder

• A/V cables (2)

• DC power adapter

• User manual (this document)

• Quick installation guide

2.2 What you need

To install the recorder, you will need:

• CCTV camera

• Video monitor with audio (if audio is used)

• SD memory card ≥ 256 MB for recording

• 2 AA batteries, nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH rechargeable) or alkaline, if powering the recorder with

batteries

2.3 Installation and power on

1. Insert a standard SD card with a capacity of 256 MB or larger into the card slot on the top of the

recorder. Push the card in until it locks into place.

2. Plug an A/V cable (provided) into the AV OUT jack on the DVR, then attach it to an A/V monitor.

When plugging the cable into the monitor, connect the yellow RCA connector into the video input,

and the white RCA connector to the audio input.

3. Plug an A/V cable (provided) into the AV IN connector on the recorder, then attach it to a CCTV

camera.

When plugging the cable into the camera, connect the yellow RCA connector to the video output,

and the white RCA connector to the audio output. An (RCA to BNC) adapter may be required to

attach the camera video output to the cable.

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4. Attach the power source to the DVR:

If you are powering the recorder with the DC power adapter:

a. Plug the DC power adapter into the DC 5V IN connector on the side of the recorder, then plug

the adapter into a 120 V AC outlet.

b. Set the DC/BATT switch to DC.

If powering the recorder with batteries:

a. Open the battery compartment on the side of the DVR and install 2 AA batteries in the

orientation indicated. Close the battery cover.

b. Set the POWER switch to BATT.

5. Power on the camera and the A/V monitor.

5. After the recorder initializes, it enters live monitoring mode. If the recorder was congured to record

at that time, it enters recording mode.

NOTE

During power-on, the system auto-detects its peripherals and tests the SD card for le

errors. During SD card testing, the Rec LED ashes. When an image le error is detected,

the system automatically attempts to repair the problem.

NOTE

If the SD card is not inserted during power up, or the card has a serious problem, the Play,

Menu, and Rec indicators will ash. If a card was installed, try reformatting the card to

resolve the problem.

CAUTION

Do not remove the SD card while the recorder is booting. It may destroy the data stored

on the card.

2.4 Conguration menus

NOTE Depending on the rmware version loaded into your DVR, the screens may appear different from

those shown below.

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2.4.1 MAIN MENU

When in Live (camera monitoring) mode, press the Menu button to open the MAIN MENU screen.

From the MAIN MENU screen, you can access submenus to congure the date and time settings, video

recording quality, setup automated, and other functions.

You can navigate through and setup the conguration of the DVR using the controls on the DVR front

panel as follows:

Press p and q to move the highlight (select) bar up or down, or increment or decrement the value

of a numeric conguration option.

Press t and u to select a non-numeric conguration option. For example, when selecting the

video quality with which to record, use these keys to choose between Low, Medium, or High.

Press Menu or Enter to open a submenu.

Press Stop/Exit to move to the previous menu from a submenu. Pressing Stop/Exit when in the

MAIN MENU goes to Live Mode.

Refer to Table 1 for the function and use of other front panel controls.

2.4.2 Search and Play

The SEARCH AND PLAY screen provides one way to view recordings saved on the SD card. The

background shown on this screen is an image from the recording selected. Use the q and p keys to

select the date a recording was saved; use the q and p keys to choose the le recorded on that day.

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After selecting the le to watch, press Enter. To stop playing the recording and return to the SEARCH

AND PLAY screen, press Stop/Exit.

2.4.3 Set Date/Time

Setting the date and time in the DVR is essential for recording video with an meaningful timestamp.

Timestamp detail is used to identify saved video les.

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