Operating instructions

Basic Operation
GETTING STARTED
Connect the AC power cord and plug into an electrical outlet. The power LED indicator light will be on.1.
It takes approximately 5 to 15seconds to boot the system with the message:”Booting”. The Power LED will turn from
orange to green and Alarm LED will be on.
2.
Before using the DVR, please have a HDD installed ready; otherwise, it will function as a 4 CH multiplexer
(refer to Appendix A and Appendix B for installation or removal of a HDD).
3. Before operating the DVR, set the system time first. (refer to page 20).
NOTE : 1. If the HDD is not installed correctly or not installed, “NO HDD!”, “HDD KEY UNLOCK!”, “UNKNOWN
FILE SYSTEM! PLEASE FORMAT IT!” messages will appear for 3 seconds, and then return to 4 CH
Multiplexerdisplay mode.
*** “UNKNOWN FILE SYSTEM!”: The format of HDD is not accepted by the DVR system. The system only
accepts EXT3 format. Users can format HDD by selecting “HDD FORMAT” on SYSTEM menu.
2. To switch the system, you need to unplug the ACpower, then press “FF” button or “REW” button and connect
the AC power cord, it will switch to NTSC system or PAL system. And the DVR will be auto-detecting.
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