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Using the Main Menu
Device
The Device menu allows
you to configure hard drive
and PTZ settings and
format a USB flash drive
(not included).
• For details on connecting PTZ cameras
(not included), see “Appendix B:
Connecting a PTZ Camera” on page 112.
Configuring Hard Drive Settings
To format the hard drive:
1
Select the
HDD
tab.
2
Click the checkbox under
Select
to choose
the drive you wish to reformat.
3
Click
Format HDD
.
4
When the warning window appears, enter
the admin password (default:
000000
) and
click
Apply
. Wait for the system to format
the hard drive.
To set the hard drive recording mode
(loop recording or linear recording):
1
Select the
HDD
tab.
2
Select the checkbox beside the hard drive
you wish to configure.
3
In the
Overwrite
drop-down menu, select
Auto
. (recommended), or select the
desired duration the hard drive should
retain its data.
NOTE:
If overwrite recording is enabled, the
system’s hard drive automatically
re-writes the hard drive’s oldest
content (first in first out).
4
Click
Apply
to save your settings.
Formatting USB Flash Drives
1
Insert a USB flash drive (not included) into
one of the USB ports on the DVR.
2
In the Main Menu,
Device>HDD
.
3
Click
Format USB
, then click
OK
. Wait for
formatting to complete.
ATTENTION
: Formatting the HDD
erases
all data
on the hard disk.
This step cannot be undone.
ATTENTION
: Formatting a USB flash
drive erases
all data
on the drive.
This step cannot be undone.