Xvision SDC8 is a powerful 8-channel DVR with real-time D1 resolution recording. It supports up to 8 cameras and comes with a variety of features that make it ideal for home or business security.
With its high resolution, the Xvision SDC8 can capture clear and detailed images, even in low-light conditions. It also supports a variety of recording modes, including continuous recording, motion-activated recording, and scheduled recording. This gives you the flexibility to choose the recording mode that best suits your needs.
The Xvision SDC8 also comes with a number of advanced features, such as PTZ camera control, audio input and output, and remote access. This makes it easy to monitor your property from anywhere in the world.
SDC4/SDC8
4/8 Camera DVR with Real Time D1 Resolution Recording
This document contains preliminary information and subject to change without notice.
INDEX
1. Contents.................................................................................3
2. Hard Disk Installation............................................................4
3. Front Panel Controls.............................................................6
4. Rear Panel Connectors.........................................................7
5. Live Operations......................................................................9
6. Playback Operations............................................................11
7. PTZ Operations....................................................................13
1. CONTENTS
1. DVR
2. Quick Start Guide
3. IR Remote Control
4. Battery
5. Installation CD
6. Screws
7. Power Adaptor
8. SATA Cable
2. HARD DISK INSTALLATION
Step 1) Take out the screws as shown in the pictures below:
Back panel 3 screws
Left side 1 screw
Right side 1 screw
Step 2) Follow the direction of the arrow to open the cover.
Step 3) Connect the SATA and power cables to the Hard Disk.
Step 4) Fix the Hard Disk with four screws on the bottom case as shown below
Step 5) Put the cover back and fix it with 5 screws as shown in Step 1.
Note: After installation, please format the Hard Disk before you start recording. For more
detailed information, please check the User Manual for reference.
3. FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
SDC4 (4 CHANNEL DVR) FRONT PANEL CONNECTORS
Indicates DVR power is on.
Indicates LAN is working.
Indicates DVR is playing back.
Indicates DVR is recording.
Remote control signal receiver.
USB port (For backing up onto USB Memory Stick or for mouse
connection).
4. REAR PANEL CONNECTORS
SDC4 (4 CHANNEL DVR) REAR PANEL CONNECTORS
MAIN/SPOT monitor (BNC Video output).
Camera inputs (BNC Video input).
Phono input (For Channel 1).
Phono output (For Channel 1).
SDC8 (8 CHANNEL DVR) REAR PANEL CONNECTORS
MAIN/SPOT monitor (BNC Video output).
Camera inputs (BNC Video input).
Phono input (For Channel 1).
Phono output (For Channel 1).
5. LIVE OPERATIONS
You can monitor all the channels, listen to audio signal and have some related operations under
LIVE mode. This following describes the IR remote control, mouse operation and on-screen
graphical icons under LIVE mode.
Table 5-1 Functions of remote control under LIVE mode
Start playing back the most recently recorded segment.
Switch to full screen, quad display.
Enable/ Disable setup Menu.
Enable/ Disable backup menu.
Table 5-2 Graphical icons displayed after right-clicking your mouse under LIVE mode.
Resting the cursor on this icon will bring up the following four menu icons.
Resting the cursor on this icon will bring up the following five display icons.
ZOOM, double the screen size
LOCK, Activate the key lock
6. PLAYBACK OPERATIONS
Table 6-1 Description of on-screen graphical icons in LIVE mode.
Indicates Recording is on
Indicates Live Audio is on
Indicates Live Audio is off
Indicates Motion has been detected on the channel
Indicates Video loss has been detected on the channel
Indicates a USB device has been detected
Indicates the DVR is connected to the LAN
Film Normal Recording
Clock Schedule Recording
Indicates Auto-sequence is on
Indicates 2X zoom is active
Indicates Screen is paused
Shows the current capacity of hard disk space used (99% used, 1% left)
Current time of recording is shown at the lower right corner of each
channel
Click to switch Image quality (High/Low)
Click to toggle between Full screen mode (off/on)
Click to set the file saving path for recordings and snapshots
Click to Enable / Disable Shortcut Toolbar
Under LIVE mode, press PLAY to playback (the default setup is quad display).
The function icons will appear in the bottom right corner of the screen when this icon is
shown on the screen. Icons can be dragged with a mouse to other locations on the screen.
Table 6-2 Remote control functions under the PLAYBACK mode.
Switch to full screen, quad display.
Playback at normal speed.
Playback at slower speed.
The speed will be slowed to 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, and 1/16 by each press of the
button till the slowest limitation of 1/16 of the normal speed.
Current playback speed is shown in the top right corner.
Fast rewind. Each press increases the speed to the next level.
There are six speeds: 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x and 64x.
Fast forward. Each press increases the speed to the next level.
There are six speeds: 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x and 64x.
Table 6-3 Mouse operation under the PLAYBACK mode.
NOTE. If you wish to playback a single channel, double click the mouse button on the
channel’s video image.
7. PTZ OPERATIONS
Under LIVE mode, press PTZ to enter PTZ camera mode. The function icons will appear in the
bottom right corner of the screen. Drag to other locations on the screen with the mouse.
Table 7-1 Remote Control functions under the PTZ mode
Move PTZ camera to the left.
Move PTZ camera to the right.
Make the PTZ tour through pre-set locations in order .
Press the ‘PRESET’ key followed by a 2-digit number; the DVR
will set the current PTZ location to the number entered.
Go to the Preset location. Press the ‘PLAY’ button first followed
by a 2-digit number; the PTZ camera will go to the correspondin
g preset number location.
Setup the first location for Auto Patrol .
Auto patrol (in line scan) .
Setup the last location for Auto Patrol .
*PTZ communication protocols from different brands are NOT always 100% compatible.
Some of these functions may therefore be unavailable.
Table 7-2 Mouse operation under the PTZ mode
Click to Exit PTZ Mode and go back to the LIVE mode.
Preset number N. (0-255).
Set current PTZ location at preset number N.
TOUR - press to activate pre-set tour*.
PIP - Set current PTZ location as the start of tour scan*.
FREEZE - Activate tour scan*.
ZOOM - Set current PTZ location as the end of tour scan*.
Click arrows to move PTZ camera.
PTZ focus in; PTZ focus out.
PTZ IRIS open, PTZ IRIS close.
The functions below need support from specific PTZ manufacturers. Please check the
User Manual of your PTZ camera for more detail.
AUX 1~8, AUTO Key + Number key (1~8).
*PTZ communication protocols from different brands are NOT always 100% compatible.
Some of these functions may therefore be unavailable.
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