4/8-channel H.264 DVR User Manual
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Chapter 2 Quick installation
2.1
HDD Installation
Hard disk installation must be carried out by technicians to avoid damage to the
equipment and hard disk. The DVR mainframe must be powered off before operation.
This equipment supports hard disk with SATA hard disk interface. Seagate brand hard
disk is recommended.
Installation procedures are as follows:
A. Open the equipment and a hard disk support can be seen.
B. Connect the hard disk data and power cable well
C. Put the hard disk into support, and align the hard disk’s screw hole with the support.
D. Fix the hard disk on the support with screw, and cover the DVR.
Note: the newly fixed hard disk can be served for video recording after formatted
on the mainframe.
2.2 Boot
Connect the DC12V3A power adapter to the power cord socket in back panel, and
press the power button in front panel, the recorder will be on, power indicator
“POWER” is on, the monitor will display 4/8-channel monitoring image. If non-formatted
hard disk exists in the equipment, hard disk formatting information will be shown. If
boot-record mode is on, or boot time is in the setting time, the system will start
automatic recording function, the “REC” indicator will be on to indicate the system is
working normally.
Note:
1.If hard disk is failed to be installed when DVR mainframe is power on, or the newly
installed hard disk is failed to be formatted on the mainframe, the red “H” logo will be
shown in video pre-view picture.
2.The newly installed hard disk must not be used until formatted in the equipment as
follows: Main Menu
HDD
HDD Format. The system will be restarted after
completion of formatting.
2.3 System login
The DVR initial code is 000000 without any password, the user can log in main menu
directly. For better safety of equipment operation, the administrator can enter system
“Basic Settings” – “User Password” to change the code and password of this
equipment. You can set ordinary user password and administrator password, the
administrator has all the operating privileges, ordinary users only have limited choices,
and they can only monitor and video search/ playback. (the mainframe will match
automatically when you enter password, and different permissions will be given
according to different passwords).
If you want to operate in mainframe menu after password is set, the system will display
“user login” interface:
