LAVAL UNDERGROUND SURVEYS LUS-DVR Operation Manual

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L A V A L U N D E R G R O U N D S U R V E Y S
LUS-DVR
OPERATION MANUAL
LAVAL UNDERGROUND SURVEYS
2476 North Bundy Drive, Fresno Ca. 93727
Phone 559-251-1396 · Fax 559-251-2096
www.lavalunderground.com
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  • Page 1 L A V A L U N D E R G R O U N D S U R V E Y S LUS-DVR OPERATION MANUAL LAVAL UNDERGROUND SURVEYS 2476 North Bundy Drive, Fresno Ca. 93727 Phone 559-251-1396 · Fax 559-251-2096...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Content Description of Equipment ....................... 1 Keyboard Use and Charging ......................1 Keyboard Functions ......................... 2 Getting Started ..........................3 Menu Structure ..........................3 Play Video ............................ 3 View Snapshots ..........................4 Overlays ............................4 File Management ......................... 5 Setup ............................
  • Page 3: Description Of Equipment

    Description of Equipment The Digital Video Recorder (DVR) records video and audio to USB storage media and can capture snapshot images on-the-fly without interrupting recording. It has an internal real-time clock with battery backup that provides date and time information. Videos and snapshots are saved to a folder called DCIM on the USB devices.
  • Page 4: Keyboard Functions

    USB jack on the charging cable. The Green Power LED will flash when the battery power is low. The Red Battery LED will light up when the keyboard is being properly charged. 1. DVR Housing 2. Keyboard USB Receiver 3. 9 VDC Power Adapter 4.
  • Page 5: Getting Started

    Keyboard LED Indicators Meaning YELLOW RF Signal ON=Transmitting Battery Cable plugged in: ON=charging OFF=Fully charged GREEN Power ON=Power on, OFF=Sleep Mode, FLASHING=Low Power WHITE CAPS LOCK ON=Caps Lock Active, OFF=Caps Lock Inactive The DVR is controlled using the keyboard and an on-screen menu system. After initial power- up, press the Space Bar or the Enter key to bring up the Top Menu.
  • Page 6: View Snapshots

    View Snapshots Behavior is similar to “Play video” Overlays Primary Overlay Allows selection of the size of the text from either 8x14 or 16 x 16. You can also select OFF which turns off the text display. The default setting is 16 x 16. Setup Primary Overlay Text Allows selection of which text is displayed from date only, time only, time and...
  • Page 7: File Management

    Setup Title/Coded/Extra Overlay Edit Text Allows the user to edit the preloaded text Load Allows the user to edit text that has been saved. Save Allows the user to keep any changes to the text. Text Size Allows selection of the size of the text from either 8x14 or 16 x 16. You can also select OFF which turns off the text display.
  • Page 8: Setup

    Setup Set Date/Time This setting allows for setting up the battery backed-up real-time clock. The real-time clock is used to automatically generate file names for saved video files and snapshots. There is also an option of having the date/time overlay present in recorded video and snapshots.
  • Page 9 Save System Parameters Saves all the parameter settings to USB memory storage. Only use this option if you wish to change the factory settings from Laval Underground Surveys. Load System Parameters Loads all the parameter settings from USB memory storage. This option restores the DVR back to the saved settings.
  • Page 10: Helpful Dvr Tips

    Helpful DVR Tips • Press ESC to stop all recordings, playbacks, and to back out of menus. Pausing a recording and powering off will erase the unfinished recording. • A MAXIMUM VIDEO LENGTH OF 1.5 HOURS IS RECOMMENDED. • Turn the keyboard power off at the end of your use of the system to preserve longer battery life.
  • Page 11: Warranty

    LAVAL UNDERGROUND SURVEYS other than those set out in the immediately preceding paragraphs. All repairs shall be made by LAVAL UNDERGROUND SURVEYS at its factory or as otherwise authorized by LAVAL UNDERGROUND SURVEYS in writing. All unauthorized repairs will void warranties.

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