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Chapter 6-6-6. DVR ID
Each DVR can be assigned by a unique DVR ID accessed by the remote controller. With a
unique DVR ID set, the remote controller issues commands to a particular DVR. The rest of
DVRs are not affected by the remote controller. To operate addressable DVR control
feature, please refer to chapter 1 Addressable DVR Control Button. To change DVR ID,
press on Left or Right button on the front panel.
Chapter 6-6-7. Video System
The DVR supports both NTSC and PAL video systems. The DVR allows switching from one
video system to another without rebooting. To change video system, press Left or Right
button at System->Video System.
Chapter 6-6-8. Firmware Update
Firmware update allows one to upgrade the DVR’s firmware for improving system
performance. To perform firmware update, press ENTER on Setup->System->Firmware
Update. There are two ways to perform firmware update via (1) USB flash disk at DVR site
and (2) HTML interface via network.
To perform firmware update using USB flash disk, please follow the instructions:
(1) Plug in portable USB disk at the DVR’s USB port.
(2) Press ENTER button at Start Update Firmware.
(3) After finishing transferring, remove the USB device and reboot the DVR.
Prepare Firmware
To prepare firmware update, please create a directory, firmware, in the USB flash disk. The
USB flash disk should contain file system FAT-16 or FAT-32. Please visit the web site at
www.meritlilin.com to download the latest firmware and save the file in the directory
mentioned above.
Start Updating Firmware
To perform firmware update, please plug in the USB flash disk into the DVR. Select Start
Update Firmware menu item and press ENTER button. It will automatically transfer the
firmware into the DVR. After transferring firmware, wait until “Please Reboot System”
message gets prompted and reboot the DVR. A user can also use network to perform
firmware. Please see network chapter.
Export Setup
Export setup feature allows a user to export internal configuration into a system file, at USB
flash disk’s firmware directory. The file can later be imported to other machines. The
imported machine’s internal configuration gets updated based on the original DVR’s
configuration. To perform Export Setup, please select Export Setup menu item and press
ENTER button.
