Summary of Contents for Mitsubishi Electric DX-TL5000U
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DIGITAL RECORDER USER’S MANUAL MODEL DX-TL5000U THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL IS IMPORTANT TO YOU. PLEASE READ IT BEFORE USING YOUR DIGITAL RECORDER.
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WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”...
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AVERTISSEMENT DANGER D’ÉLECTROCUTION NE PAS OUVRIR AVERTISSEMENT: POUR ÉLIMINER TOUT RISQUE D’ÉLECTRO- CUTION, NE PAS OUVRIR LE COUVERCLE (OU LA PARTIE ARRIÈRE). AUCUNE PIECE RÉPARABLE PAR L’UTILISATEUR NE SE TROUVE À L’INTÉRIEUR. POUR TOUTE INTERVENTION D’ENTRETIEN OU DE RÉPARATION SE CONFIER AUX TECH- NICIENS QUALIFIÉS.
Important safeguards PLEASE READ ALL THESE INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING YOUR RECORDER AND RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS MARKED ON THE RECORDER. 1. Read Instructions 9. Ventilation All the safety and operating instructions should be Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for read before the appliance is operated.
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16.Servicing 18.Replacement Parts Do not attempt to service this product yourself as When replacement parts are required, be sure the opening or removing covers may expose you to dan- service technician has used replacement parts gerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing specified by the manufacturer or have the same to qualified service personnel.
Caution and care HEAVY OBJECTS SHOULD NEVER BE PLACED ON THE UNIT (E.G., MONITOR) NEVER TOUCH OR INSERT ANY OBJECT INSIDE THE UNIT Touching the inside of the cabinet or inserting foreign objects of any kind through the disc loading slot or ventilation holes not only creates a safety hazard but can also cause extensive damage.
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WARNING: The supplied power cord is used for 120 V only. Never connect to any outlet or power supply having a different voltage or frequency. Notice about construction of the surveillance system using this unit • This unit can be controlled by the external devices via RS-232C terminal or LAN terminal. This unit can also be used to control external devices via external terminal, RS-422/485, or RS-232C terminal.
Caution and care (continued) DISCLAIMER In any event, Mitsubishi assumes no responsibility or reliability for the following: 1. Disassembly, repair, or alteration of this unit by user or installer. 2. Failure or breakdown in or damage to this unit resulting from misuse or careless handling by user or installer.
Contents Important safeguards ............ i-iv Communications by Web Browser ......24-31 Communications by Web Browser ......24 Caution and care ............2-4 The personal computer product requirements . 24 Contents ................5 Connections ............. 24 Note ..................6 Login ..............24,25 Main Menu ............
Note Thank you for purchasing Mitsubishi digital recorder DX-TL5000U (hereinafter referred to as “Product”). Before using this Product, please be sure to read the following Software License Agreement with regard to the software contained in this Product (hereinafter referred to as “Licensed Software”). By using this Product, you are agreeing to be bound by the terms and conditions of the following Software License Agreement.
Software License Agreement This Software License Agreement (“Agreement”) is an agreement between you (“User”) and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (“Licensor”) with regard to the license to use Licensed Software. Article 1 (Grant of license) Licensor hereby grants to User a nonexclusive, nontransferable license to use Licensed Software.
How to set the menus Setting the menus The operations of this unit can be set via a menu displayed on OUTPUT A monitor. You can select and set the operational conditions by using the buttons on the front panel or using a USB mouse connected to the unit. When using the front panel buttons, the numbers 1-16 (camera number buttons) and letters A to E (SPLIT screen buttons) represent the GUI button of the menu screen.
Displaying a menu screen 1. Press the SET UP button or click the left button on step the mouse to display a menu. • The <User Menu> appears. • To open other menu, press the D button or left- click on “Next .”...
How to set the menus (continued) Inputting numbers Number input area Using the front buttons of the unit: 1. The number displayed in red can be changed. step Pressing the camera number buttons (0 to 9) will Time Date Setting 241 000 000 input and use that number.
Symbols in the menus Up button Menu address Motion Search (Main - Normal) 116 000 000 Help button Camera Select Down button Search Start Position Left button Oldest 0 1 - 0 1 Right button Setup date search starts from. Motion Detection Settings Next >...
Setting the time and date Time/Date Setting (Setup Menu System Time/ Date Setting) This item is used to set the present date, time, and auto daylight saving. Auto daylight saving function is used to automatically gain the clock of the unit an hour for the specified time period.
Using the basic multiplexer functions Basic multiplexer functions • The sequential display is cancelled when a different This function is used to activate multiplexer functions using type of split screen or single screen is selected. the buttons on the front panel. •...
Using the cascade function Cascade • During cascade mode, the picture from the slave This unit supports cascade connection where up to 16 DX- recorder is displayed on the monitor connected to TL5000U can be connected together. Control of recorder’s VIDEO CASCADE OUT connector of the master down the chain is possible from the master recorder.
Controlling the camera This function is used to control the cameras connected via PTZ control using the front panel buttons RS-232C or RS-422/485 terminal. 1. Press the camera number button of the PTZ camera step number to be controlled and display the picture in PTZ control using the menu (User the single screen display.
Recording the picture manually Basic manual recording Setting the recording rate and picture grade for normal recording This function is to setup the recording parameters of 1. Execute camera check. recording setting pattern A to start recording manually. step • The unit automatically detects the cameras with Ensure all the cameras are connected and time and date video signal at their input when you select has been set correctly.
Playing back the recorded data 4. To stop playback, press the STOP button. Basic playback step • When executing playback again, the playback This function is used to playback recorded data. This unit starts from the stopped position of the previous allows recorded data to be played back using various playback.
Searching the desired picture • When you change the display from single to split or Basic search from split to single during still frame playback, the This function is used to search the start point of needed recording picture may not be existed at that point or picture.
• In the alarm list, items with the ALARM IN terminal Search by Alarm List grounded are indicated in orange, items that were This unit stores the start time of alarm recording and detected with motion are indicated in white, items with emergency recording in the alarm list when such recording the EMERGENCY terminal grounded are indicated begins.
Copying the recorded data • When copying the data to DVD and setting “Overwrite” Copy (User Menu Copy) to “On,” the unit clears the existing data on the disk This item is used to copy data from the main device to a before overwriting with new data.
1. Set the camera number to be copied. • When the copy is performed during recording, the step • The button function changes between “All Off” picture of the recording start and end points may not and “All On” each time you select this button. be recorded.
Copying the recorded data (continued) Playback Click to playback the picture in Playback software the forward direction. When copying the data to CD/DVD or USB memory, the Forward Search Click to playback the picture in needed PC playback software is automatically copied on to the forward direction with a the disc.
Search menu Grouping menu Command Function Command Function Search When clicking, the [Time Search] screen Grouping Pattern When clicking, the [Grouping appears. Specify the date and time to be Pattern] screen appears. When searched, and then click the [Search] button. you click the [4 Multi], [6 Multi], The picture of the specified time or around [9 Multi], [10 Multi], [13 Multi], or...
Communications by Web Browser Communications by Web Browser Login The Web browser on the personal computer can capture Start up the Microsoft Internet Explorer and log in. the pictures that have been recorded and live pictures from Start up the Microsoft Internet Explorer and enter the the camera that is connected to this recorder.
3-1. (If you make an error in entering the user ID or Main Menu password • • • ) This is the screen for selecting, from “Main menu,” “Live • The “[Caution]” screen appears. Monitoring” with which live pictures will be retrieved and 3-2.
Communications by Web Browser (continued) <Function description> Live Monitoring STOP : Stops the retrieval of an picture. Retrieves live pictures and displays the pictures on the PC screen. : Starts (or restarts) the retrieval of an picture. Select “Live Monitoring” and left-click. •...
Playback Retrieves, plays back and searches for pictures that have • The function of searching for recorded picture data is been recorded by the recorder. effective only when the single-screen display has been selected in the “Playback” menu. The function cannot Select “Playback”...
Communications by Web Browser (continued) Configuration Menu • Certain items cannot be selected depending on what This is the screen for making some of the recorder settings. the user authorization is. Select “Configuration Menu” in the “Main Menu” • “Configuration” authorization can be used by only one screen.
• Recorder Title & Camera Titles 4-3. If you want to make a new registration, left-click “register.” If you want to cancel a new registration, left- This is the screen for setting or changing the recorder and click “clear.” the camera titles. 4-4.
Communications by Web Browser (continued) (When making the settings to send the e-mail • • •) • Clock Setup Input the desired settings for “SMTP Server (Host This is the screen for setting the clock of the recorder via Name or IP),” “POP Server (Host Name or IP),” “POP User ID,”...
Logout Change Login User In this screen, assign “Logout” settings to end the job. This screen is for changing the logged in user. Select “Logout” and left-click. Select “Change Login User” and left-click. • The “[Logout]” screen appears. • The “[Login]” screen appears. Close the Web Browser.
Troubleshooting If problems with the unit persist even after you’ve followed the suggestions below, please disconnect the power cord and contact the retailer from whom you purchased the unit. Description of problem Please consult the following The unit does not be •...
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Description of problem Please consult the following The unit does not perform • Is the LOCK indicator light on? playback. • Has the data been erased? • Is the correct playback device selected? The copy device does not • Has the recording medium been inserted correctly into the unit? respond.
Warnings and CALL OUT output Warnings and their appropriate countermeasures #1 Options in the CALL OUT output column: • Selectable: Selects to output CALL OUT signal or not on the menu screen. • Fixed: Outputs CALL OUT signal from the CALL OUT terminal regardless of the menu setting. •...
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CALL OUT Cancelling Countermeasure Log number Warning Display output the warning No Camera Signal • Check whether the unit Stop recording. Fixed LOG54 and camera are properly Camera signal is lost or distorted. connected, and that electri Please check the camera and cable -city is on.