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Chapter4 Basic
Operation
Guide
4.1 Power on
Note: Please make sure the power supply matches DVR and AC adapter
connected correctly. Before switch DVR on, please connect one monitor with
VOUT or VGA interface. Otherwise, you can not see graphic user interface and
can not operate.
If
【
POWER
】
lamp is off, please do as following:
Step1: Connect power supply correctly;
Step2: Switch on the power button on the rear panel.
If
【
POWER
】
lamp is in red, just press
【
POWER
】
button to start DVR.
When DVR is started,
【
POWER
】
lamp is in green. On the monitor or VGA
display, DSP and HDD initialization process will be shown.
The first line represents DSP initialization. If the DSP icon is “
×
”, it means that
the DSP is initialized error, please contact administrator at once.
The second line represents HDD initialization. If the HDD icon is “
×
”, it means
the corresponding HDD is not installed or not detected. If HDD is not detected, please
contact administrator.
Note: If HDD is not installed or not detected, DVR will beep for alarm. You can
disable the buzzing in “alarm” menu ->”Exceptions” option.
4.2 Preview
DVR will enter into preview mode after it is started.
On preview screen, you can see date, time, camera name and camera status icon.
Set system date and time in “Camera”
→
“Date OSD” menu, please refer to 5.5;
Change camera name in “Camera” menu, please refer to 5.5
In the screen, it will display record and alarm status of each camera. Shown as
fig 4.1, These two kinds of status will switch over automatically.
Press
【
A
】
key to display or hide the camera status bar.
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