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Basic S
etup
Basic Setup: General
The Setup Wizard will run automatically the first time you start the DVR.
The wizard will guide you through all the settings you need to get your DVR up and working, specifically:
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Choosing your Language
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Setting Video Input and Output Formats and Resolution
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Setting the Date, Time and your Time Zone
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Initializing and/or Formatting your Hard Drive
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Configuring the DVR to operate on your Network
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Setting up a Dynamic DNS for remote access
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Synchronizing the DVR’s time with an online server
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Choosing the settings for Daylight Savings Time (DST)
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Creating Username(s) and Password(s)
Note:
There are still a few things you’ll really want to setup after you’ve finished with the wizard - the theory is that, once you’ve got
through the set up wizard, you can install the MyDVR software on a PC connected to the same network and configure the remaining
options via your computer.
General Configuration
Language:
Choose the language you’d
like the menu system to be displayed in.
Video Standard:
Choose between NTSC
(for the USA, Canada, Mexico, Japan,
Korea and some other regions) or PAL
(UK, Europe, Australia and some other
areas). If this is set incorrectly, images
captured under certain conditions (such
as under fluorescent lights or near a
television) will appear to flicker.
Resolution:
How many pixels the DVR
will output. Typically, you’ll want to set
this to be equal to the native resolution
of your monitor/television (check the
manufacturer’s documentation). If
your monitor’s native resolution isn’t
an option, then you’ll want to use the
highest resolution possible without
exceeding the maximum resolution of
your monitor.
Time Zone:
Choose the time zone you’re in. It’s really important to select the right time zone if you’re using NTP (Network Time
Protocol).
Some common time zones:
In the USA, EST (Eastern Standard Time) is GMT -5:00, where PST (Pacific Standard Time) is GMT -8:00.
The UK is GMT +0:00, and the East Coast of Australia is GMT +10:00.
Menu Date Format:
How you’d like the date to be displayed. Choose whichever format is standard in your region.
If you need to change any of these settings later, you can find these options:
Main Menu -> System -> General
