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2. Getting Started
2.1
Starting and Shutting Down Your DVR
Correct startup and shutdown procedures are crucial for extending the life of your
DVR.
To start your DVR:
1. Please make sure the input voltage meets the requirements of the DVR.
2. Please make sure the VGA port on the rear panel has been connected to a display
device or the VIDEO OUT port to a composite monitor, or else no prompt
message will be displayed on screen after device startup and the menu operation
is inaccessible as well.
3. If the POWER indicator on the front panel does not light, please apply power to
the device to start it.
After the power has been connected, the POWER indicator will light green and
the startup window will appear:
To shutdown the DVR:
1.
Enter the
Shut Down
menu, shown in Figure 1 by clicking on Menu >
ShutDown.
Figure 1. Shutdown Menu
2.
Select the
ShutDown
button.
3.
Click the
Yes
button.
2.2 Rebooting and Locking Your DVR
While in the Shutdown menu (Figure 1), you may also reboot or lock your DVR.
Locking your DVR will return you to the Live Preview mode, which will require a
user name and password to exit out of it. The Reboot button will reboot your DVR.
To reboot or lock your DVR:
1.
Enter the Shutdown menu by clicking Menu > ShutDown.
2.
Select the Lock button to lock the DVR or the Reboot button to reboot
the
DVR.
