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SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP
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If any HDD listed shows a status other than
Normal
(such as,
Uninitialized
), it must be initialized (Init), which formats it to
a usable condition. To Initialize an HDD:
CAUTION
HDD initialization erases all data on the disk.
a.
Check the select box for the HDD(s) you want to initialize.
b.
Click the
Init
button.
c.
Wait for the operation to complete (this could take several minutes), and then click
Next
to continue.
4.
In the Wizard
4 Camera Setup
menu, you can select add cameras discovered on the local network to your surveillance
system. Most recorders have a limit of how many network cameras can be added to the system. You can also use the
recorder to Activate cameras on the network. A camera must be activated before it can be added.
To
activate
a IP network camera with the recorder:
a.
Click the
Search
button to discover the cameras attached to your local network (network to which the recorder is
attached).
b.
Scroll through the list of cameras found on the local network, and then check the select box for the cameras you want
to activate.
c.
Click the
Activate
button. Follow the on-screen instructions to enter a camera
admin
user default password and
complete the activation.
To
add
a network camera to the recorder:
a.
Click the
Search
button to discover the cameras attached to your local network (network to which the recorder is
attached).
