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Main Menu Access
To open the Main Menu: Right-click anywhere on-screen to open the Quick Access Menu and select MAIN MENU (mouse only), or
press the MENU button on the remote control or front panel of the system.
NOTE: If passwords are enabled on the system, you need to select your Device ID and enter the 6-digit numerical password to open
the Main Menu.
Main Menu
1. RECORD SEARCH: Search for recorded video on the system.
2. RECORD: Configure recording parameters (quality, resolution), set record
modes, and enable/disable audio recording. Note: Audio capable cameras
(not included) are required for audio recording on the system.
3. HDD: Display hard drive status and format the internal hard drive of the sys-
tem.
4. BASIC: Open the Basic Setup Menu, which lets you set the system language,
date and time, device IDs and passwords, and configure display, audio and
video settings.
5. ADVANCED: Opens the Advanced Setup Menu, which lets you view system
info, configure alarm, PTZ, motion detect, maintenance, mobile, and network
settings.
6. EXIT: Closes the Main Menu.
7. Displays information about the contents of the selected Main Menu icon.
Main Menu
Quick Access Menu
Quick Access Menu
When using the mouse, use the Quick Access Menu to access several system op-
tions, including the Main Menu. Select one of the following options:
• MAIN MENU: Opens the main system menu
• KEYLOCK: Logs current user off the system. Re-login required.
• CHN SWITCH: Select type of split-screen display
• VIDEO SEARCH: Open the Search Menu to view recorded video
• PTZ : Opens the PTZ control menu
• MUTE: Mute listen-in audio on the system. Recording of audio is still enabled.
• MANUAL REC: Start manual recording
• STOP REC: Stop manual recording
• ROTATION: Sets the time each channel is visible when rotating through chan-
nels. The Loop Time in seconds is set in the Video Setup Screen.
• START CRUISE: Click to start preset PTZ Camera motion
• STOP CRUISE: Click to stop preset PTZ Camera motion
• STANDBY: Puts system in standby mode.
To close the Sub-Menu, left click anywhere on-screen.
initial setup
system operation
No HDD installed
NOTE: If there is no HDD installed, or the HDD is not recognized, or the HDD is not formatted in Live
View a red
【
H
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will be displayed in the video preview interface. You must format the HDD in the DVR
before first use. See: Menu > HDD management > Format. After formatting, the system will restart.
Main Viewing Screen
Showing No HDD in DVR
Live View Screen
The Live View Screen is the home or main viewing screen. It shows live video of all current
cameras connected to the DVR. You can double-click a channel at any time to view it
in single-channel mode. You access all menus from this Live View screen via the Quick
Access Menu. You will also see the Channel number or name, time and day information
(see page 16 “Camera Display Setup” for customizing the Live View Screen). It is also
where you will see various information and warning icons, depending on what is happening
in the system or with the alarms that may be set.
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R
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means the channel is recording
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M
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means motion detection alarm activated on the channel
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I
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means an input on the alarm block activated on the channel
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H
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means either the hard drive is not installed, it is bad or it is full
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B
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means Tamper Alarm has been activated on the channel
