Northern TVIDVR16, User Manual

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User Manual of Digital Video Recorder
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2.1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the DVR
Purpose:
Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of the DVR.
Before you start:
Check that the voltage of the extra power supply is the same with the DVR’s requirement, and the ground
connection is working properly.
Starting up the DVR
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. Turn on the power switch on the rear panel, and the Power indicator LED should turn on indicating that
the unit begins to start up.
3. After startup, the Power indicator LED remains on.
Shutting down the DVR
Steps:
There are two proper ways to shut down the DVR. To shut down the DVR:
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OPTION 1: Standard shutdown
1. Enter the Shutdown menu.
Menu > Shutdown
Figure 2. 1 Shutdown Menu
2. Select the Shutdown button.
3. Click the Yes button.
4. Turn off the power switch on the rear panel when the note appears.
Figure 2. 2 Shutdown Tips
Rebooting the DVR
While in the Shutdown menu (Figure 2. 1), you can also reboot the DVR.
Steps:
1. Enter the Shutdown menu by clicking Menu > Shutdown.
2. Click the Logout button to log out or the Reboot button to reboot the DVR.