TDR series Digital Recording System
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2.3.2 Initial startup:
Turn the power switch key counterclockwise to power on the system, if a new HDD has been installed,
system will divide the partitions and format the first HDD automatically according to format rules below. If
second identical HDD has been installed, system will do the same thing on second HDD. The monitor screen
will show a quad window after the HDD format is complete. It takes about 20 minutes to initialize and format
250 GB master and slave HDDs, and 50 minutes for 750 GB HDDs.
2.4 Control Panel:
Control Panel Buttons and their functions:
There are five modes for TDR-3604R:
Setup, Record/Live View, Playback, Alarm log Playback,
and Backup Modes.
The function and definition of each button for each mode will be defined in the
following chapters.
Note:
1. System will try to maximize partition size, but no larger than 250 GB (Or 500 G).
2. It will make a single partition only if the HDD size is less than or equal to 250 GB or (500 G).
3. Otherwise, it will divide the disk into multiple equal partitions with respect to rule # 1.
For example: For 250 GB HDD, it will make 230 GB single partition: HDA1 and HDB1. For 320 GB it
will make 2 partitions: 146.7 GB each HDA1, HDA2, HDB1 and HDB2. For 750GB HDD, it will make 3
partitions: HDA1, HDA2, HDA3, HDB1, HDB2 and HDB3 of 229.2 GB each. HDA is for master HDD
and HDB is for Slave. 1, 2 and 3 stand for first, second, and third partition.
Hard Drive recommendation:
Recommend using the hard drive for security surveillance purpose (DVR, NVR) recommended by
hard drive manufacturer. To have a stable recording operation, please limit the hard drive transfer
speed to SATA-I standard (1.5G/s) by using the jumper (please check the hard drive manual).
