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16 Getting Started
Starting and Shutting Down Your DVR
Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of your DVR.
To startup your DVR:
1. Ensure the power supply is plugged into an electrical outlet. It is HIGHLY rec-
ommended that an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) be used in conjunc-
tion with the unit. The Power indicator LED on the front panel should turn
red, indicating the unit is receiving power.
2. Connect the DVR to a VGA monitor. You will only see the DVR menu system
when it’s connected to a VGA monitor.
3. Press the POWER switch on the back rear panel. The Power indicator LED
should turn blue. The unit will begin to start.
4. After startup, the Power indicator LED will remain blue. A splash screen with
the status of the DSP and HDD will be shown (Figure 7). The first row of
icons at the bottom of the screen shows the DSP status. If an ‘X’ is shown on
top of an icon, it means that the DSP initialization has failed. The second row
of icons at the bottom of the screen will show the HDD status. If an ‘X’ is
shown, it means that the HDD is not installed or can not be detected.
Figure 7. Startup Splash Screen
There are two proper ways to shutdown the DVR. To shutdown the DVR:
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OPTION 1: Standard Shutdown