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Appendix 1 — Accessing Windows
Since the DVR is new technology, it might be unfamiliar to many users. Many problems can occur from incorrect
Windows settings. The DVR requires specific Windows settings for optimal performance. That is why the Windows
mode has been blocked. This section describes the steps to get into the Windows mode.
The Relationship Between "Accessing Windows" and "SmartShell"
The SmartShell is the only way to get into the Windows mode. See
Appendix 2 –
SmartShell
. To access Windows,
you must be in the SmartShell mode because the DVR will shut down when you click the
Power
button in the
SmartGuard mode. Use the following instructions to change the Automatic Shutdown mode so that you will to be
able to access Windows.
How to Access the Automatic Shutdown Hidden Dialog Box
1. Double click the logo (or empty space) located above the
Rec
button in the SmartGuard mode. The splash window
appears.
2. Type
idisman
and press the Enter key on the keyboard. A small dialog box appears.
3. Move to
Automatic Shutdown
, and check the box to shutdown the DVR when you end SmartGuard. If this box
is not checked, the DVR will enter the Windows mode via the SmartShell when shutting down SmartGuard.
4. You can save your changes by clicking the
OK
button. Selecting
Cancel
exits the dialog box without saving the
changes.
CAUTION: Do NOT change other options and keep the factory default setting. Ask your system
administrator about other options in the hidden dialog box.
How to Access Windows
If you release the
Automatic Shutdown
mode in the hidden dialog box, clicking the
Power
button in the
SmartGuard mode causes the DVR to enter the SmartShell mode. Click the right mouse button in the SmartShell
mode. The following Menu dialog box appears.
Click
System
to open options, and select
Close
. The DVR will enter the Windows mode. To return to the DVR
programs, click the
Start
button on the Task Bar, move the cursor to Programs, and then to DVR to open the program
list. Select
SmartShell
. The DVR will enter the SmartGuard mode via the SmartShell.
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