EDVR FAQ
HARD DRIVES:
Q. What kind of Hard Drive should I use for my DVR?
A. All of our DVRs use 3.5-inch IDE hard drives (ATA 133). Seagate brand is highly
recommended. You can find them in any computer store or you can call your nearest
dealer or distributor. For a hard drive with included tray, the part number is DTLA - (Size
of the Hard Drive). SATA hard drives will work with the DVR. EverFocus Electronics
sells SATA hard drives with compatible SATA to PATA bridges. Please inquire with an
EverFocus vendor. Do not use new Western Digital hard drives as they are not
compatible with our DVRs. We strongly recommend Seagate brand which is what we
supply our DVRs with.
Q. What is the maximum size of hard drive that the DVR will take?
A. Both the EDR and the EDVR can handle up to 2 TB total (two 1 TB hard drives).
Q. How should I set up my Hard Drive Jumper?
A. For EDR series you can select either "CS Enable" or "DS Master," but both hard
drives must have the same setting. For EDVR series, one drive should be set to "DS
Master" and the other should be set as "DS Slave."
Q. Do I need to format my Hard Drive?
A. No format is required for a new hard drive; however, it is recommended to perform a
Disk Video Delete at initial setup.
Q. Is it possible to erase some part of my Hard Drive?
A. No, you can not erase just one part of your hard drive.
Q. How can I erase everything from My Hard Drive?
A. In the Disk Menu, highlight the field for Disk Video Delete. Choose the number of the
drive you wish to erase and press Select to delete the information.
RECORDING:
Q. I can not start recording.
A. For EDR machines, check that the Hard Drive is fully inserted into the unit, that the
lock is turned, and that the green drive light is on. If you still can not record, power down
the DVR, unlock and remove the hard drive, then reinsert and lock it again.
Q. I can not stop recording on my DVR.
A. In the Schedule Menu, make sure that all schedules are set to OFF. When this is done,
exit from the menu and press the Stop button.
Q. Do I need to stop recording to do a play back?
A. No. The EDR and EDVR series can playback while recording.
