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3.2 Turning on the Power
Connecting the power cord to the DVR turns on the unit. The unit will take approximately 60 seconds to initialize.
3.3 Initial Unit Setup
Before using your DVR for the first time, you will want to establish the initial settings. This includes items such as time and date, display language, camera,
audio, remote control, record mode, network and password. Your DVR can be set up using various screens and dialog boxes.
Press the
MENU
button to enter the setup screens. The
Admin Password
screen appears.
Enter the password by pressing the appropriate combination of camera number buttons and then the
button. The factory default password is
4321
.
There are two Setup screens: Quick Setup and Normal Setup. The factory default is the Quick Setup screen
3.4 Quick Setup Screen
Admin Password screen
The
Quick Setup
screen allows you to set up the most commonly used features of your DVR. Use the arrow buttons to move through the options. Pressing the
button lets you make your selections.
Highlight the box beside
Quick Setup
and press the
button to toggle between
On
and
Off
. If you select Off, you will use the
Normal Setup
screen to
change the DVR’s settings.
Highlight the first box beside
Recording Speed/Quality
, and select recording speeds from as few as 0.5ips to as fast as 30ips (25ips for PAL).
NOTE: The DVR has a maximum recording speed of 30ips per camera; however, the recording speed may not be achieved when averaged over all
cameras.
Highlight the second box beside
Recording Speed/Quality
, and select from
Very High, High, Standard
and
Low
.
Highlight the box beside
Audio Recording
and select either
On
or
Off
.
NOTE: It is the user’s responsibility to determine if local laws and regulations permit recording audio.
Highlight the box beside
Sequence Dwell Time
and select from 3 to 60 seconds for the camera sequence dwell time.
Selecting
System Information
enters a screen where you can set up system information.
Selecting
Storage Check
enters a screen where you can check the storage status.
Selecting
Camera
enters a screen where you can set up camera information.
Selecting
Network Setup
enters a screen where you can set up network information.
Quick Setup screen