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If the DVR is recording (normal recording, time recording or alarm recording) at the time the unit is
turned off the DVR will automatically save the recording before shutting down. When the DVR is
powered back on it will automatically revert to that recording condition prior to it being turned off.
2. ACCESSING SYSTEM MENU
There are several methods for accessing the DVR’s menus:
a. Press the
MENU
button on the DVR’s front panel for the
Main Menu
.
b. Click the
Mouse’s Right Key
for the pop-up
Short-cut Menu
.
c. Press the
button on the DVR’s front panel for the
Main Menu
.
d. Press the
PLAY
button on the DVR’s front panel for the
Video Playback Toolbar
and
Recording Search
window.
e. Press
REC
on the DVR’s front panel or remote control for the
Record Mode
window.
f. Press
PTZ
on the DVR’s front panel or remote control for the
PTZ Control
window.
Menus may also be accessed using the infrared remote controller’s buttons.
Use
ESC
to exit any operation.
The ability to access menus and make menu selections will depend upon the user’s access rights
as described below.
3. USER ACCESS RIGHTS
There are 2 default access settings from the factory:
Admin
– Top authority with all privileges/permissions.
Guest
– Privileges/permissions limited to preview and video playback.
Admin
and
User
privileges/permissions cannot be changed. However, their passwords can be
modified.
In addition, there is a
Default
user whose privileges/permissions are initially limited to preview and
video playback. However,
default
privileges/permissions and passwords can be set and modified
on a user-by-user basis.
Out of the box,
Admin
,
User
and
Default
have no passwords. Passwords and
privileges/permissions by going to
Main Menu
,
Advanced
and
Account
.
After setting account passwords password protection goes into effect. If a password is wrong three
consecutive times an alarm will start. If the password is wrong five consecutive times the account
will be locked. Locked accounts will automatically be unlocked 30 minutes or manually unlocked
by rebooting the DVR.
User selection is done through the drop-down menu. Password input is accomplished using the
Mouse Left Key
and soft keyboard.
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