User`s manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................1
1.1 Features .....................................................................................................................3
1.2 Packing List ................................................................................................................4
1.3 Dimensions ................................................................................................................4
1.4 Front Panel ................................................................................................................6
1.5 Rear Panel ..................................................................................................................8
2. Installation ..........................................................................................................................9
2.1 Hard Disk Installation .................................................................................................9
2.1.1 Hard Disk Compatibility List ........................................................................................ 12
2.2 Rack Mount ..............................................................................................................12
2.3 Basic Connection ......................................................................................................13
2.3.1 Monitor Connection ...................................................................................................... 14
2.3.2 Display Aspect Ratio...................................................................................................... 15
2.3.3 Alarm I / O ....................................................................................................................... 16
2.3.4 RS-485 Port ..................................................................................................................... 17
2.3.5 RS-232 Port ..................................................................................................................... 17
2.4 Turning On / Off the Power ......................................................................................17
2.5 Checking the Dynamic IP Address .............................................................................18
2.6 Connecting the DVR to the Network ........................................................................21
2.5.1 Router or LAN Connection ........................................................................................... 21
2.5.2 Direct High-Speed Connection.................................................................................... 24
2.5.3 One-to-One Connection ............................................................................................... 25
3. Mouse and Front Panel Button Operation ........................................................................29
3.1 USB Mouse Operation ..............................................................................................29
3.1.1 How to Select a Channel / Enable Audio .................................................................. 29
3.1.2 OSD Root Menu ............................................................................................................. 29
3.1.3 Field Input Options ........................................................................................................ 30
3.2 Front Panel Buttons Operation .................................................................................31
3.2.1 Front Panel Review ....................................................................................................... 31
3.2.2 How to Select a Channel / Enable Audio .................................................................. 31
3.2.3 OSD Root Menu ............................................................................................................. 31
3.2.4 Field Input Options ........................................................................................................ 32
3.3 General Operation ...................................................................................................33
3.3.1 Login ................................................................................................................................. 33
3.3.2 Camera Selection ........................................................................................................... 34
3.3.3 Audio Selection .............................................................................................................. 34