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VR-N900U STARTUP GUIDE Powered by Milestone Please read the following before getting started: Thank you for purchasing this JVC product. Before operating this unit, please read the instructions carefully to ensure the best possible performance. For Customer Use: Enter below the Serial No. which is located on the body.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (for USA) Please use this unit in an appropriate power source. Veuillez employer cette unité dans une source d'énergie appropriée.
PRECAUTIONS WHEN MOUNTING RACK CAUTION ● Do not install the VR-N900U to the rack in places where ambient temperature becomes 40˚C or more. ● When rack mounting, keep the internal temperature of rack assembly 40˚C or less. ● When using rack mount, keep the clearance between the rack and the rear of unit 150mm or more.
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INFORMATION (FOR CANADA) RENSEIGNEMENT (POUR CANADA) This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil num rique de la Class A es t WARNING (FOR EUROPE): This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
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SICHERHEITSVORKEHRUNGEN (for Germany) Benutzen Sie bitte diese Maßeinheit in einer passenden Energiequelle.
Page or item to refer to. Basic Operation Content of this Manual ● The copyright of this manual belongs to JVC. Viewing Live Images via Front Panel Control ....15 Reproduction or copy of this manual, in part or in whole, Displaying the [Live] Screen ........
Supports HDD expansion range (30%RH to 80%RH) (no condensation) You can add 250 GB HDD for internal of VR-N900U. ● Places that emit a strong magnetic field, such as near For external, up to 2 TB HDD units can be added for both models of transformers and motors VR-N900U.
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UPS is connected. wiping with a dry cloth. JVC shall not be held responsible for the compensation of losses incurred in the event that recording or playback fails Energy Conservation due to defects in this unit or its hard disk drive.
The condition may also be improved by adjusting this unit. For details, consult our authorized dealers or JVC service centers. This unit comes with a high-precision hard disk device. Be careful not to exert vibration or impact on this unit when handling it.
Getting Started Part Names and Functions Front Panel [OPERATE] Button/Indicator Note : ● Attach the serial port cover supplied with this product if this port Switches operation on or off. Press the button to turn operation is not in use. AONB and hold down the button to turn operation AOFFB.
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[SEARCH] Button Jog dial Displays the date and time search screen when in the playback Plays back a single frame when it is rotated in the playback mode. (A Page 17) mode. [KEY] Button Shuttle dial When [KEY] button is pressed while pressing [FUNCTION] button, The position of the dial specifies the playback speed and key operation on front panel will be disabled.
Getting Started Part Names and Functions (continued) Rear Panel [POWER] switch Connector cover Switches the power on or off. Memo : ● Do not remove the cover. Memo : ● Be sure to press and hold down the [OPERATE] button on the front panel to shut down the system before switching off the [LAN1] LAN1 connection terminal (camera network) power supply.
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Rear I/O Terminals Input ports Output ports [ALARM IN 1 to 4] alarm input terminals 1 to 4 [COMMON] signal ground terminal Alarm recording is activated when signals are input to these This is a common ground terminal. Connect it to the signal terminals.
Getting Started Rear Panel Terminals Camera Control Terminal (VR-N900U) Use connection cables according to the table below. Also make sure that you read through the instruction manual of the equipment to be connected. Signal Pin No. Rear I/O Terminals Terminal...
VR-N900U, recording may not be properly completed in some cases. Camera control (e.g. PTZ control) may also become unstable. It is recommended that a single VR-N900U be used for registering one IP camera as well as for controlling PTZ Switching operations.
Time zone settings. Keypad Memo : ● In the case of VR-N900U, the analog input appears on the [Auto Detect] screen from the start as the AAnalog-inB network encoder (IP video server) of A192.168.201.12B. [ZOOM IN/ENTER] Button...
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Memo : ● For cameras with the AAnalog-InB message (analog cameras), proceed to Step . Password is not required. (VR-N900U) After password entry is complete, press [KEY] again the close the software keyboard Use the [SKIP] button to select [OK], followed by...
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Preparation Set the display rate for live images During Initial Startup ● Set the display rate for live images to ASame as recordingB or ASame sa speedupB under [Live (continued) Settings]. ● When ASame sa speedupB is selected, the [Frame Rate] specified under [Speedup Settings] is used as the display rate for live images.
Basic Operation Viewing Live Images via Select a view For details on the view settings, refer to [INSTRUCRTIONS]. Front Panel Control Press the [PTZ/PRESET] button to switch the [PTZ/PRESET] indicator to the blinking mode ● Press the [PTZ/PRESET] button to switch the [PTZ/ This section describes the procedures for viewing live images by PRESET] indicator between the lit and blinking modes.
Basic Operation Viewing Live Images via Front Operating the Camera Panel Control (continued) PTZ stands for pan, tilt and zoom. If the camera supports the PTZ functions, you can use the keypad, and the [ZOOM IN/ENTER] and [ZOOM OUT/CANCEL] buttons to move the camera up/down (tilt), left/right (pan), or enlarge/reduce the image (zoom).
Playing Back Recorded Select a view For details on the view settings, refer to [INSTRUCRTIONS]. Images via Front Panel Press the [PTZ/PRESET] button so that the [PTZ/ Control PRESET] indicator starts to blink ● The [PTZ/PRESET] indicator switches between lit and blinking each time the [PTZ/PRESET] button is pressed.
Basic Operation Stopping Playing Back Recorded Press the [STOP(PB)] button Images via Front Panel ● Playback stops. Control (continued) Enlarging a Display ● Entering the number of the selected camera switches to an enlarged display. Playing, Skipping and Stopping Recorded ●...
Others Recording/Displaying live images/Distribution Specifications performance When viewing live images on NVR : Up to 120 ips/60 ips/30 ips When not viewing live images on NVR : Up to 120 ips/0 ips/82 ips (when NVR General Viewer is not started up) Allowable Operating Temperature When using NAS : 5 I to 40 I...