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Advanced Operation
System
System Info and System Update
System Information:
View system information, including the serial number, software version, MCU and
MAC address, and serial number of the system. To access this menu, from the
MAIN MENU click SYSTEM then click INFO.
System Maintain
Use the SYSTEM MAINTAIN menu to update system firmware and set an automatic
system reset schedule. To access this menu, from the MAIN MENU click SYSTEM
then click MAINTAIN.
To enable AUTO MAINTAIN:
1. Under AUTO MAINTAIN, select ON. The Settings option appears.
2. Under AUTO REBOOT,
EVERY DAY, then set the time of day using the Virtual Keyboard
EVERY WEEK, then set the day from the drop down menu and time of day
EVERY MONTH, then set the month from the drop down menu and the time
of day.
3. Click APPLY. Click OK in the REMARK window.
To restore factory settings:
1. Click DEFAULT SETTINGS. This brings you to the DEFAULT SELECTION
screen.
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Options available to reset are: Display Setup, Record Setup, Record
Schedule, Network Setup, DDNS Setup, HDD Management, Alarm
Setup, E-Mail Setup, PTZ Setup, Mobile Setup, Motion Detection, Color
Setup, Time Setup, Password Setup, Alarm Manage, System Maintain
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ALL: Selects all settings.
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CLEAN: Clears all settings.
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LOAD DEFAULT: Restores all settings to factory defaults
2. Click OK in the prompt. This will restore all or selected items to the original
factory settings. NOTE: Recorded video on the HDD will not be erased.
To restart the DVR (soft-reset):
1. Click RESTART.
2. Click OK in the prompt. The system will perform a soft-reset and load to a live split-screen view.
To upgrade firmware:
1. Copy the firmware file to an empty USB flash drive. The firmware file should
not be in a folder.
2. Connect the USB flash drive to the top USB port on the front panel of your
system.
3. Open the SYSTEM MAINTAIN (MAIN MENU>ADVANCED>MAINTAIN).
4. Click SYSTEM UPDATE. The system will scan the USB flash drive and begin
updating the firmware. Do not remove the USB flash drive while the upgrade
is taking place.
5. PARAMETER EXPORT: Copies the system settings of the device to an empty
USB flash drive.
6. PARAMETER IMPORT: Imports system settings from another device.
System Info
System Maintain
Default Page Selection
System Update Warning Message
Restore Factory Defaults
Warning! Restoring factory defaults will cause any settings you’ve
made to the system to be deleted. This includes recording and
network setups along with passwords. This step cannot be un-
done. NOTE: Recorded video on the HDD will not be erased.
