HD DVR Quick Guide
Model No.SK-RH04, SK-RH08
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question or request, please do not hesitate to contact
dealer. This manual is applicable to SK-RH04, SK-
RH08.
Before you start:
Before installing a hard disk drive (HDD), please make sure the
power is disconnected from the DVR. A factory recommended
HDD should be used for this installation.
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3) Connect the power cable to the HDD
4) Re-install the cover of the DVR and fasten screws.
Rear Panel of SK-RH08
No.
Item
Description
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VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT
VGA
HDMI
USB Port
Network Interface
RS-485 Interface
GND
HD-SDI interface for video input.
RCA connector.
RCA connector.
DB9 connector for VGA output. Display local
video output and menu.
Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for additional devices.
HDMI video output connector.
Connector for network
Connector for RS-485 devices.
Ground
Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expand
ing the life of the DVR.
Before you start:
Check that the voltage of the extra power supply is the same
with the device’s requirement, and the ground connection is
working properly.
Starting up the device:
Steps:
1) Check the power supply is plugged into an electrical outlet. It is
HIGHLY recommended that an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
be used in conjunction with the device.
2) Press the POWER button on the rear panel. The Power indicator
LED should turn green indicating that the unit begins to start up.
Shutting down the device:
Steps:
1) Enter the Shutdown menu.
Menu > Shutdown
3) Click the Yes button. The following message box pops
up:
4) Turn off the power switch on the rear panel of DVR.
Chapter 5. Using the Setup Wizard
The Setup Wizard can walk you through some important settings
of the device. By default, the Setup Wizard starts once the
device has loaded.
Operating the Setup Wizard:
1) Please select the output resolution, which must be the same with
the resolution of the monitor screen.
2) The Setup Wizard can walk you through some important
settings of the DVR. If you don’t want to use the Setup
Wizard at this time,
click the Cancel button. You can also choose to use the
Setup Wizard next time by leaving the “Start wizard when
DVR starts?”
checkbox in checked status
4) Enter the admin password. By default, the password is 12345.
5) To change the admin password, check the New Admin Pass
word checkbox. Enter the new password and confirm the pass
word in the given fields.
6) Click the Next button to enter the date and time settings
window.
8) Click Next button after you having configured the network
parameters,which will take you to the HDD Management
window.
11) Click Copy to copy the settings to other channels
12) Click OK to save the settings and exit the wizard.
1) Remove the cover from the DVR by unfastening the screws on
the back and side.
2) Connect the HDD to the motherboard of the DVR with the
included data cable.
2) Click the Shutdown button to enter the following dialog box:
9) To initialize the HDD, click the Init button. Initialization will
remove all the data saved in the HDD.
10) Click Next button to enter the Record Settings window.
3) Click Next button on the Wizard window to enter the Login
window.
To connect RS-485 devices (e.g., pan/tilt unit) to the DVR:
Press and hold the orange part of the pluggable block; insert signal
cables into slots and release the orange part. Ensure signal cables
are in tight.
Note: Make sure the pan/tilt receiver unit is connected to the
D+ and D- of the RS-485 terminal of DVR.
Chapter 3. RS-485 Connections
Chapter 4. Startup and Shutdown
Chapter 1. Hard Disk Installation
Chapter 2. Rear Panel
Power Supply
DC 12V power supply
Power Switch
Switch for turning on/off the device
7) After the time settings, click Next button which will take you
back to the Network Setup Wizard window.
