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Quick User Guide
1.Start the DVR4Net - Plus
Before starting the DVR, please make sure all the items in the “Security Notice” at the
beginning of this manual are fulfilled and that the input and output cables are all correctly
connected. Also ensure the DVR's input video (NTSC/PAL) and the monitor (NTSC/PAL) are
both set to the same standard. NTSC for USA & Canada, PAL for Australia, UK and most of
Europe.
Fit the hard drive to the removable caddy and insert the removable caddy into the housing,
then lock it up (turn the hard disk lock to the right) and connect the power which will then
boot the DVR and it will start to work.
2.Turn off the DVR4Net - Plus
Only turn off the DVR when the system is inactive. Do not to turn off the DVR while playing
or doing the
System Setup.
Turning off the DVR while recording may cause the recording to
corrupt, and can cause the HDD to be unreadable in some cases.
Push the
Record
button to stop recording or push
Stop
button to stop playing or exit from
System Setup
menu, then turn off the power.
If do not wish use the video recorder for a long time, you should pull out the power line from
the electrical outlet and store the unit where it will not be damaged.
3.Normal Recording
Connect the power to all related equipment; ensure that there is video input using direct
connection to your TV or VCR.
Push the
Display
button to check spare space of the hard disk, if there is not much space,
please consider changing your hard disk first or select
Overwrite
mode.
Check recording parameter setup before recording; select video quality, frame rate.
Note that you cannot change record setting during the process of recording.
Manual recordings are the normal recording condition. Under the manual mode
(non-schedule status), pushing the
Record
button will record all channel’s video.
Push the
Record
button to begin recording, four channels will start simultaneous recording.
While in normal recording mode, push
the
Record
or
Stop
button, and enter the right
password,
to stop recording.
During the process of recording if the hard disk is full and the system is set to automatic
overwrite, the recording will not be interrupted but the DVR will automatically begin to
overwrite recorded video from the earliest (oldest) recorded area. If the system is set to
overwrite disabled, it will stop recording once the HDD is full.
4.Alarm Recording
Alarm recording is not started by manually pushing the Record button, it is automatically
activated once
Schedule
mode is enabled.
Alarm recording can be activated by alarm input signal or motion, if the connection of alarm
input equipment is correct, stable and reliable, and the alarm settings are correct.
For recording to be activated by exterior input signal or motion detection the system must be
set to
Schedule Mode
active and that period is set to “
A
” in
Record Schedule
setup
.
You
must also set
the menu of
Alarm
Setup
for exterior input alarm, and the
alarm
enable setting
of that channel must be
set to “
ON
”
.
For
Motion Alarm
, the
motion enable setting
of that
channel must set “
ON
”, and set the area for motion detection must be set.
4.Hard Disk Connection
There are several steps to install the hard disk.
Note: If the DVR comes with a HDD, skip the following steps.
For instructions on how to jumper your hard disk drive (HDD) to “master”, please refer to the
information found on top of the hard drive or visit the hard disk drive manufacturers website.
1.
Pull out the hard drive rack
from the DVR side
panel.
2.
Open the top cover of the drawer.
3.
Jump HDD to Master
4. Connect the ribbon cable
(
IDE
)
cable & power
cable.
5.
Close the top cover of the drawer
and
put the hard
drive drawer back into the DVR. (Make sure the
cables are firmly pressed onto the HDD interface
)
6.
Lock the hard drive draw by turning the key
clockwise.
