Quick Operation Guide of Digital Video Recorder
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DVR Pre-Installation
The HD-TVI series DVR is highly advanced surveillance equipment that should be installed carefully. Please take
into consideration the following precautionary steps before installation of the DVR.
1.
Keep all liquids away from the DVR.
2.
Install the DVR in a well-ventilated and dust-free area.
3.
Ensure environmental conditions meet factory specifications.
4.
Install a manufacturer recommended HDD.
DVR Installation
During the installation of the DVR:
1.
Use brackets for rack mounting.
2.
Ensure there is ample room for audio and video cables.
3.
When installing cables, ensure that the bend radius of the cables are no less than five times than its diameter.
4.
Connect both the alarm and RS-485 cable.
5.
Allow at least 2cm (≈0.75-inch) of space between racks mounted devices.
6.
Ensure the DVR is grounded.
7.
Environmental temperature should be within the range of -10
ºC ~ 55
ºC, 14ºF ~ 131ºF.
8.
Environmental humidity should be within the range of 10% ~ 90%.
Hard Disk Installation
Before you start:
Before installing a hard disk drive (HDD), please make sure the power is disconnected from the DVR. A factory
recommended HDD should be used for this installation.
Up to 8 SATA hard disks can be installed on your DVR.
Tools Required:
Screwdriver.
As the installation steps of HDD are similar among different models, here we take the steps of one certain model
as an example.
Steps:
1.
Remove the cover from the DVR by unfastening the screws on the back and side.
2.
Install the HDD to the HDD rack using the provided screws, and then fasten the screws to fix the HDD.
