LaView LV-T8216YHS, User Manual

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User Manual of LaView Premium HD Digital Video Recorder
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1.1 Installation Preparation
Preparation
Prepare a Cross Screwdriver.
Steps
• Remove the metal top cover by removing two screws from the sides of the cover.
• Place the hard disks on a flat table and tighten the screws.
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Connect the power and the data lines to the HDD.
• Reinstall the metal top cover and tighten the screws.
Caution
•
Only use the HDD specified by the manufacturer.
• The HDD will be formatted automatically during booting and it may cause data loss.
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The total duration of video data saved is decided by the HDD’s capability and the DVR’s
parameters (recording setup, encoding setup).
1.2 DVR Installation
During the installation of the DVR:
1. Use brackets for rack mounting.
2. Ensure there is ample room for audio and video cables.
3. When installing cables, ensure that the bend radius of the cables are no less than five times than
its diameter.
4. Connect both the alarm and RS-485 cable.
5. Allow at least 2cm (
≈0.75
-inch) of space between racks mounted devices.
6. Ensure the DVR is grounded.
7. Environmental temperature should be within the range of -10ºC ~ 55ºC, 14ºF ~ 131ºF.
8. Environmental humidity should be within the range of 10% ~ 90%.
1.3 Hard Disk Installation
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.
Up to 8 SATA hard disks can be installed on your DVR.
Tools Required: Screwdriver.
Note: As the installation steps of HDD are similar among different models, here we take the steps