DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER Quick Start Guide V1.0.
Foreword Welcome Thank you for purchasing our Digital Video Recorder (DVR). This Quick Start Guide (hereinafter referred to be "the Guide") will help you become familiar with our DVR in a short time. Please read the Guide carefully before starting using your DVR and properly keep it for future reference. Important Safeguards and Warnings To secure your device, it is strongly recommended to create a strong password and change it periodically especially in the high security system.
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Table of Contents Foreword ..................................................................................................................................................I 1 Quick Start ...........................................................................................................................................1 Unpacking the Accessories .........................................................................................................1 Checking the Components .........................
1 Quick Start The actual appearance or quantity might be different depending on the model you purchased. Unpacking the Accessories Checking the Components When you receive the DVR, please check against the following checking list. If any of the items are missing or damaged, contact the local retailer or after-sales engineer immediately. Sequence 1 Checking items Requirement Appearance No obvious damage. Packing materials No broken or distorted positions that could be caused by hit.
Installing Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Please use the recommended HDD from the manufacturer. Shut down the DVR and unplug the power cable before opening the cover to replace the HDD. 1. Remove the screws to take off the cover. 4. Turn the DVR to see the 2. Fix the screws onto the HDD 3. Put the HDD into the DVR. but do not fasten them. 5. Use the HDD cable and back side of it. Aim the power cable to connect HDD screws of the HDD at the and mainboard. 6. Put back the cover and fasten the screws.
2 The Grand Tour for Rear Panel The following figure shows the rear panel of model with 16 video input ports (as an example). No. Port Name No. Port Name No.
3 Local Configurations The interfaces in the Guide are used for introducing the operations and only for reference. The actual product shall govern. For details about operations of the DVR, see User’s Manual. To enter the Main Menu, right-click on the live view screen to display the shortcut menu, and then click Main Menu and login the system. Initializing DVR When booting up for the first time, the Device Initialization interface is displayed, see Figure 3-1.
Password Protection Mode Description Email Address In the Email Address box, enter an email address for password reset. In case you forgot password, enter the security code that you will get from this reserved email address to reset the password of admin. Security Questions Configure the security questions and answers. In case you forgot password, enter the answers to the questions can make you reset the password.
Configuring Recording Storage Schedule Select Main Menu > STORAGE > SCHEDULE > Record, the Record interface is displayed, see Figure 3-3. The default setting is 24 hours recording for all channels. You can modify the settings if needed.
Playing Recorded Video Select Main Menu > VIDEO, the video search interface is displayed. See Figure 3-4. You can view, search, and play back the recorded video. Configuring P2P Settings You can add the DVR into your cell phone client or the platform to manage. For details, please refer to the P2P operation manual. Make sure the DVR is connected into the Internet, and if yes, in the Status box of the P2P interface, it shows Online.
3.5.1 Entering P2P Interface Select Main Menu > NETWORK > P2P, the P2P interface is displayed. See Figure 3-5. Enable the P2P function. Click Apply. You can start adding the DVR into Cell Phone Client or the platform. 3.5.2 Adding DVR into Cell Phone Client To use P2P function, take adding wired device into Cell Phone Client as an example. Use your cell phone to scan the QR code under Cell Phone Client to download the application. Open the application and tap Tap Device Manager > , the menu is displayed.
Figure 3-6 Figure 3-7 Logout On the top right of the Main Menu interface or any interface after you have entered the Main Menu, click . Select Logout, you will log out the DVR. Select Reboot, the DVR will be rebooted. Select Shutdown, the DVR will be turned off. You can also press the power button on the DVR to turn it off.
4 Web Login Open the browser, enter the IP address of the DVR, and then press Enter. The Login in dialog box is displayed. See Figure 4-1. Properly enter the user name and password to login the web. For details, see User’s Manual. Device initialization is required at the first login. The default administrator account is admin. The password is the one that was configured during initializing settings.
