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LDV-S504_W/WIDE_ENG_(V1.2)_MFL30580171 DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER OWNER’S MANUAL MODEL: LDV-S504 LDV-S503 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read this owner’s manual carefully and completely. Get other manuals https://www.bkmanuals.com...
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Warning: Do not install this equipment in a confined CAUTION space such as a bookcase or similar unit. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK Warning: Wiring methods shall be in accordance DO NOT OPEN with the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA 70. Warning: This is a class A product. In a domestic CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK environment this product may cause radio interfer- OF ELECTRIC SHOCK...
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL. AND THOSE MARKED ON THE PRODUCT. RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. This product has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in elec- tric shock or fire hazard.
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Ask for an engineer’s assistance for HDD injury. replacement from your dealer. - LG Electronics is not responsible for deleted data • Check for any danger signs such as a moist floor, a caused by user mishandling. loosened or damaged power cable, or an unstable surface.
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• Placing the system near electronic devices such as a radio or a TV may cause the product to breakdown. • Do not disassemble the product without seeking assistance from LG Electronics. • Do not place any heavy object on the system.
- Dome camera telemetry control (Dome OSD of motion sensitivity. control). • Recording image rate & quality adjustment per individual camera. • Powerful record scheduling. Model LDV-S504 (16 Channel) is used for the description, operation and details provided in this operating guide. Get other manuals https://www.bkmanuals.com...
Front Panel x LDV-S504 x LDV-S503 SHIFT LAN Indicator If you use the Sub-function of the channel but- Lights when the network is connected. ton, the button is activated. HDD Indicator Channel Buttons Blinks when the HDD is accessed. You can input a number with channel buttons.
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(6) INFO JOG Dial Displays or removes system information. Allows a forward or reverse frame search. In pause mode, plays recorded images frame (7) IRIS - / (8) IRIS + by frame through rotation. Increases or Adjust iris position. decreases the options value. (9) ALM.OFF Shuttle Ring Cancels alarm activation and returns the sys-...
Rear Panel x LDV-S504 SENSOR-IN f g h j k l x LDV-S503 SENSOR-IN f g h j k l VIDEO INPUT LAN Port Connect the camera’s video output to these Connect the ethernet 10/100Mbps network cable for controlling this unit via a PC network.
Remote Control M/C/> MAIN Forward searches the recorded Displays the MAIN menu to set images or skips the recorded the screen mode to full, 4, 6, 8, 9 images. or 16 screens. Number Buttons (0,1-9) SPOT To select the PTZ preset number, Enter SPOT mode to allow spot ID, or channel.
HOOKUP AND SETTINGS Precautions Precautions • Depending on the camera and other equipment there are various ways to connect the unit. Please refer to the camera manual or manuals for other devices as necessary for additional connection information. • Be sure to switch off the camera before installation and connection. Basic Connection Overview Basic Connection Overview Connect audio...
Connecting the RS-422/485 Connecting Sensor Input and Connecting the RS-422/485 Connecting Sensor Input and Device Alarm Output Device Alarm Output Alarm terminals are used to connect the alarm This DVR has two data terminals. Use this port to connect PTZ cameras, DVRs or key- devices such as sensors, door switches, etc.
Alarm Output Connecting the USB Device Connecting the USB Device Connect up to 8 separate alarms (LDV-S503: 4 sepa- rate alarms) to the alarm output. USB Memory Device Alarm signal output at an event occurrence. Insert the memory device into the USB port. The sys- tem automatically recognizes the device.
Concerning the Internal Hard Installing or Replacing the Concerning the Internal Hard Installing or Replacing the Disk Drive Hard Disk Drive Disk Drive Hard Disk Drive The internal hard disk drive (HDD) is a fragile piece Installing the Hard Disk Drive of equipment.
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4. Remove the screws and detach the hard disk • When installing 3 HDDs. mounting brackets from the unit. A Attach the first HDD onto the upper side of the primary HDD mounting bracket and set the primary master HDD. B Attach the second HDD onto the lower side of the primary HDD mounting bracket and set the primary slave HDD.
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6. Connect the HDD power cable extension. • When installing 3 HDDs. Connect the IDE cable to the IDE terminal of HDD using the Primary and Secondary IDE cables. To Primary Primary IDE cable Master HDD To Primary Slave HDD To Secondary Master HDD 7.
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8. Attach the hard disk mounting brackets with the Replacing the Hard Disk Drive screws. 9. Connect the power cable. Turn the power of the unit off and detach the power plug from the outlet. 1. Follow steps 1-3 described in “Installing the Hard Disk Drive”.
5. Remove the HDD from the hard disk mounting Before Operating the System Before Operating the System bracket. You can select the main monitor type to display the main screen. 1. Insert the power plug to an outlet. (Make sure the power source is AC 100~240V, 50/60Hz) 2.
VGA output. green light and system booting will commence. When set to VGA monitor there is no composite The LG logo image will be displayed on the main output. monitor during the system booting.
General Explanation of the Live Screen on the Main Monitor General Explanation of the Live Screen on the Main Monitor Main Monitor Screen System Control Bar - N (Normal partition): Used size/total size. - E (Event partition): Displays the current date Used size/total size.
Selecting Live Screen Mode Spot Monitor Selecting Live Screen Mode You can select the live screen mode to full or 4-split Main Monitor screens on the spot monitor. 1. Press SPOT or Click the SPOT icon in the system You can select the live screen mode to display a full, control bar.
PTZ Camera Control PTZ Camera Control To register preset positions. You can control the cameras connected via the data MOVE port of RS-422/485 terminal. You must set the config- To move the camera to the preset position. uration between the PTZ camera and the DVR. CLEAR 1.
To Clear the Preset Position iewing System Information iewing System Information You can clear a memorized preset position. To view system information: 1. Press the CLEAR button or Click the [CLEAR] 1. Press INFO or click the INFO icon in the system icon.
Menu Configuration Setting the Menu Using the Front Menu Configuration Panel Buttons or Remote Control The features and options of the DVR are configured Buttons through the menu. The operations of this unit can be set via a menu dis- played on the main monitor.
Camera Settings Camera Settings Settings for the PTZ cameras connected via the data Camera port of the RS-422/485 terminal. The channel name, covert and input audio channel settings are configured. Channel: Selects the desired channel to set the connected PTZ camera. Ch: Displays the channel number.
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Recording Video Settings concerning normal recording and event Selects the video format to NTSC or PAL according recording. to your video system format. 1. Select the video format. The confirmation message is displayed. 2. Select [OK] and press ENTER. After the HDD has been formatted, the system will reboot.
Schedule Settings 6. Press ENTER or click the left mouse button Schedule Settings repeatedly to select gray to set the time for the end of the schedule. The settings cell block is The DVR can record according to a schedule set by highlighted.
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5. Use b / B / v / V to select [OK] button and N o t e : press ENTER. If the special day recording schedule is duplicated The virtual keyboard menu appears. with the other recordings, only the special day record- ing is possible.
Display Settings Spot Monitor Display Settings Dwell Time: You can set the channel sequence time to 2 seconds, 5 seconds, 10 seconds, 30 sec- onds or 1 minute. Language: Select a language for the setup menu Event Popup: Displays an event popup on the and information display.
Event Settings Area: Select the desired motion detection area on Event Settings the preview window screen. b / B / v / V: Moves the yellow cell box to Sensor another cell zone. ENTER: Selects or cancels the motion detection area at the current cell position. Press ESC to exit the settings.
Network Settings N o t e : Network Settings When you change the TCP/IP port or web sever port TCP/IP number, all connections with the PC Client programs or web browser will be connected. DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) DHCP: DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol.
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Sensor On: SMTP Port No.: Enter the SMTP Port Number - ON: Sends an e-mail when a sensor has using the virtual keyboard. Typically the TCP port occurred. used for SMTP is 25. However in some cases it is - OFF: Not used. better to change this port number for added flexibil- Motion Detect: ity or security.
System Settings System Settings Button Beep Date/Time - ON: Makes a sound when using the buttons. - OFF: Turns off the button beep. Sensor Buzzer - ON: Makes a sound when a sensor occurs. - OFF: Turns off the sensor buzzer. Motion Buzzer - ON: Makes a sound when a motion is detected.
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Update Configuration Export: Export the configuration data from this DVR to the USB memory stick. Factory Default: You can reset the DVR to its orig- inal factory settings. Some options cannot be reset (date, time, daylight saving, time zone and user password settings).
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Log Out Notes: • Use the recommended external USB devices for preventing malfunction (See page 64). • The CD-R, DVD-R or DVD+R discs cannot be formatted. • An external media has to be formatted on this unit to prevent malfunction. •...
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Daily/Weekly backup System ID 1. Connect the USB device for backup. You cannot use the CD or DVD writer for daily or weekly backup. 2. Select WEEKLY or DAILY on the schedule options. 3. Select the backup device. 4. Enter the date and/or time to start backup on the schedule start option.
RECORDING Images from a camera will be recorded on the built-in Notes: hard disk. • You can record instantly with the left mouse button. N o t e : 1. Move the cursor to the desired channel screen External recording devices can be used as copy on the main monitor.
SEARCH AND PLAYBACK YBACK Instant Playback in POP (Picture over YBACK Picture) Instant Playback in PIP (Picture in Use the ZOOM +/- buttons to enlarge or reduce the Picture) PIP window as below. It is possible to play a recorded image without stop- x1 size y x4 size y x9 size y Full screen size.
SEARCH Date and Time Search SEARCH Use to search recorded pictures by specifying date, The various search functions of this unit can be used hour and minute. to go to the beginning of the desired picture. This unit is equipped with 4 search functions. When the SEARCH button is pressed the search menu is displayed.
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Notes: 7. Select the recording data on the event list then press PLAY, click [Play] or double click the select- • Recorded data shown on the time graph will be dis- ed data to start playback. played in different colors depending on the record- The picture is displayed in the POP window of the ing type.
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6. Select [Search] then press ENTER. 3. Press STOP (x) to stop playback and return to The motion detect list menu is displayed. the bookmark list menu. 4. Press SETUP/ESC to exit the bookmark search menu. Notes: • Backup data can not be played back by a bookmark search.
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Functions Available During Search Playback Button Function x STOP Stop playback. [[ PAUSE Pause playback. . Go to First Jump to the beginning of the current data that was recorded on the same date. (press the button for more than 2 seconds.) >...
EXPORT • An external media has to be formatted on this unit EXPORT to prevent a malfunction. This unit can manually copy recorded images from • DVD+RW and DVD-RW discs have to be initialized built-in HDD to the external recording devices. before using.
Client Program Installation S504 and LDV-S503. This manual is written based on 1. Insert the Client Program CD which will be started LDV-S504 (16 channels). automatically. The description pictures may differ from your OS If the disc does not run automatically on your PC, (Operating System) type.
Connecting to the DVR N o t e : Connecting to the DVR In case of entering the server name instead of the IP Register the Site Name Address. You should set up the DDNS configuration properly in the server. Please refer to the server You should register a site name to control DVR by manual to set up the DDNS function.
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Main Screen of DVR Client Program • Live Mode - Camera View: You can see the surveillance cameras' images in the window(s) and the camera information. - Pan/Tilt/Zoom: You can control the PTZ cameras. - Log View: Displays system log list. •...
Live Mode Using the live window Live Mode Playback of Recorded Data Using the Camera View 1. Select the [Camera View] tab in the live mode. 2. Select the registered site name and double click the left mouse button or click the plus mark of the registered site name.
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Using the Pan/Tilt/Zoom Function Displays Selected Preset Numbers You can control the PTZ cameras via the network. Number Buttons To input the preset number. To register preset positions. MOVE To move the camera to the preset position. CLEAR To delete a memorized preset position. TOUR To start a preset tour.
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To Clear the Preset Position Using the Log View Function You can delete a memorized preset position. You can see the system log list of selected site names in the remote setup tab via the network. 1. Click the [CLEAR] icon. 1.
Search Mode Using the Event Search function Search Mode Search a recorded picture by date and event type. You can search the data of a selected site name in the remote setup tab via the network. Using the Date/Time Search function Use to search a recorded picture by specifying date, hour and minute.
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Using the Bookmark Search Function Using the Smart Search function Search the desired picture with a registered Picture recorded via motion detection can be bookmark using the bookmark function. searched by specifying the motion detection condi- tions. 1. Select the bookmark search tab. 1.
7. Click the search icon. Camera Setting The smart search data is displayed. 1. Select a channel for settings. If you want to block a channel from other users, mark up the convert option. The marked up chan- nels are displayed “Video Loss” on the live win- 8.
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Recording Frame Rate Settings Display Settings 1. Click the [Frame Rate Settings] button. The recording frame rate settings window appears. 1. Set the OSD options. 2. Set the main monitor option. 3. Set the spot monitor options. Schedule setup 2. Set each options using the mouse. •...
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Schedule Copy Settings Event setup 1. Select the source day to copy. 1. Set the event options. 2. Select the destination day from the day of • Sensor In: Displays the number of the the week, weekday or weekend options. SENSOR-IN terminal.
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Network setup Notification Set the notification options. • Sensor On: Sends an E-mail when a sensor has been detected. • Video Loss: Sends an E-mail when a video sig- nal from the camera has stopped because of a cable disconnection or malfunction of a camera. •...
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System setup Administrator Administrator: Enter the new password for the administrator using the virtual keyboard. Power User: Enter the new password for the power user using the virtual keyboard. Normal User: Enter the new password for the normal user using the virtual keyboard. N o t e : Remember the new password.
Additional Programs Emergency Agent Program Main Screen of Emergency Agent Emergency Agent Program If you set the notification in the emergency option to ON, the system sends a message according to the settings of the notification options in the setup menu. (See page 33).
Port Setting Delete the Message from the List 1. Select the message(s) you want to delete. 2. Click the DELETE button. The confirmation window is displayed. 1. Click the PORT button. The option window is displayed. 3. Click [Yes] to delete the message. 2.
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• Control Icons 4. Click the [Open] button. .: Jumps to the beginning of the file. The selected data is played back automatically. N: Starts playback. ``: Pauses playback. x: Stops playback. >: Jumps to the end of the file. •...
REFERENCE roubleshooting roubleshooting Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. Resolutions Symptoms The system power • Check the power cable is connected correctly. does not turn on. • Check the input voltage is correct. •...
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Symptoms Resolutions Audio data recorded • Check the audio recording option is correctly set for the camera you wish to with video data is not record audio. playing. • Check the speaker and audio (line input) on the rear of system are connected correctly.
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Symptoms Resolutions • E-mail reception failed without SMTP server setting. An E-mail sent from this product was not - Make sure the network is correctly set. received. - Make sure the mail address is input correctly. - Check the spam mail setting of the inputted mail address. (If you set the spam mail, some mails are deleted automatically or classified in the spam mail box) - Some of SMTP mail services do not support an E-mails from private SMTP...
Recommended Devices Recommended Devices • Supported USB Memory list Maker Model Name Capacity USB Version Sandisk Cruzer Micro 256MB/512MB/1GB Ver 2.0 Sony Ultra Mini USM 256MB/512MB/1GB Ver 2.0 Transcend JF 120 2.0 256MB/512MB/1GB Ver 2.0 Imation Mini Drive 256MB/512MB/1GB Ver 2.0 •...
Factory Default Configuration Settings Factory Default Configuration Settings Classification Detailed Items Default Setting 1st level 2nd level 3rd level Name CH 01 ~ CH 16 Camera Covert Audio 01 ~ 08, NONE Channel Video Adj. Brightness Contrast Color Channel Port NONE Camera Control ID...
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Classification Detailed Items Default Setting 1st level 2nd level 3rd level DHCP IP Address Null Subnet Mask Null Gateway Null TCP/IP Primary DNS Null Secondary DNS Null TCP/IP Port No. 9001 Network Web Server Port No. Bandwidth DDNS User Name Null Password Null...
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Classification Detailed Items Default Setting 1st level 2nd level 3rd level Date 2006.01.01 Time Date Format YYYY/MM/DD Date/Time Daylight Saving Time Zone Time Server PUBLIC SERVER Private Time Server Null Sync. Interval 1 Day NTP Test Button Beep Buzzer Sensor Buzzer Motion Buzzer Administrator “0000”...
Specifications Specifications Model LDV-S503 LDV-S504 Input Loop Through Video Composite Output S-Video Spot Audio Input Output Input Alarm Output Pre-Alarm Recording Up to 60 sec Up to 60 sec Up to 270 IPS @ 352x240 Up to 480 IPS @ 352x240...
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P/NO: MFL30580171 0701 (V1.2) Get other manuals https://www.bkmanuals.com...