User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Product Key Features
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- Chapter 2 Getting Started
- 2.1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the DVR
- 2.2 Activating the Device
- 2.3 Using the Unlock Pattern for Login
- 2.4 Basic Configuration in Startup Wizard
- 2.5 Login and Logout
- 2.6 Resetting Your Password
- 2.7 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras
- 2.8 Configuring Custom Protocols
- 2.9 Configuring Signal Input Channel
- Chapter 3 Live View
- Chapter 4 PTZ Controls
- Chapter 5 Recording and Capture Settings
- 5.1 Configuring Encoding Parameters
- 5.2 Configuring Recording and Capture Schedule
- 5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Recording and Capture
- 5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording and Capture
- 5.5 Configuring Command Triggered Recording and Capture
- 5.6 Configuring Manual Recording and Continous Capture
- 5.7 Configuring Holiday Recording and Capture
- 5.8 Configuring Redundant Recording and Capture
- 5.9 Configuring HDD Group
- 5.10 Files Protection
- 5.11 One-Key Enabling and Disabling H.264+ for Analog Cameras
- Chapter 6 Playback
- 6.1 Playing Back Record Files
- 6.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback
- Chapter 7 Backup
- Chapter 8 Alarm Settings
- Chapter 9 Smart ATM Settings
- Chapter 10 Network Settings
- Chapter 11 ATM Settings
- Chapter 12 RAID
- Chapter 13 HDD Management
- Chapter 14 Camera Settings
- Chapter 15 DVR Management and Maintenance
- Chapter 16 Others
- Chapter 17 Appendix
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Chapter 2 Getting Started
2.1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the DVR
Purpose
Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of the DVR.
Before you start
Check that the voltage of the extra power supply is the same with the DVR’s requirement, and the
ground connection is working properly.
Starting up the DVR
Step 1 Check the power supply is plugged into an electrical outlet. It is HIGHLY recommended that
an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) be used in conjunction with the device.
Step 2 Turn on the power switch on the rear panel, and the Power indicator LED should turn on
indicating that the unit begins to start up.
Step 3 After startup, the Power indicator LED remains on.
Shutting down the DVR
There are two proper ways to shut down the DVR. To shut down the DVR:
OPTION 1: Standard shutdown
Step 1 Enter the Shutdown menu.
Menu > Shutdown
Figure 2-1 Shutdown Menu
Step 2 Select the Shutdown button.
Step 3 Click the Yes button.
Step 4 Turn off the power switch on the rear panel when the note appears.