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BASIC OPERATION
CHAPTER 4
This chapter is intended to help you get your DVR up and running before you activate any
advanced features which are covered in later chapters. You can use the mouse, remote
control and the buttons on the front of the DVR to operate your system, but for convenience,
we will be discussing operations using the mouse.
4.1 POWER ON/OFF
Connect the power cable to the DC power port on the rear panel. It will power up when
connected to a power source.
At startup, the system performs a basic system check and runs an initial loading sequence.
After a few moments, the system loads a live display view.
STANDBY MODE
The system can be put into Standby Mode. Power will remain to the system but will not be
recording. This is done through the Maintenance window and will be covered at the end of
Chapter 5 you will need to push and hold the Standby button on the remote to resume use
of the DVR.
SHUTDOWN
When the DVR will not be in use for an extended period of time, it is recommended that you
shut it down completely. To do so, you will first need to put it into standby mode which is
located in the Maintenance menu. This will stop recording and idle the hard drive. Once the
DVR has gone into standby, turn off the power - preferably by turning off the surge protector
that it is plugged into.
IMPORTANT! To protect your system, you should always power down the
DVR as described above before unplugging it or using the power switch.
PICTURE 4-1
The default user name is admin and the password is blank (no password). Just click
Apply Once you have completed setting up your DVR, it is highly recommended to enable
passwords on the system using the Password menu in order to secure your system.
4.3 CONTROL BAR
The Control Bar gives direct access to many of the system’s functions, features and options
without having to go through a series of intermediate steps. It appears at the bottom of the
screen and can be hidden or revealed by right-clicking the mouse. It will disappear when a
menu is opened and reappear after all menus are closed.
4.2 SYSTEM LOGIN
By default, the DVR will display the live video from one or more cameras after starting up. In
order to access the features, including playback of recorded video, you will need to log into
the system.
PICTURE 4-2
The Login window will appear whenever a
user attempts to access the DVR while not
being currently logged in - whether to an
extended period of inactivity or by having
previously logged out.
By default, passwords are disabled on
the system. You do not need to enter a
password when accessing any system
menus. This is done as a convenience to
assist in setting up your system.
Start Opens the Main
Menu
Single
Screen
Select a single
channel to view
Multi-
Channel
View(s)
View multiple
channels on-screen
at the same time.
The number of
options varies by
model.
Color
Adjust
Adjust the
appearance of the
video on the screen.
This does not affect
the recorded video.
Digital
Zoom
Digitally enlarge a
section of the video
Volume Adjust volume
(requires audio
source)
PTZ
Controls
Opens PTZ camera
controls
Record Starts and stops
manual recording
Playback Opens the video
search and
playback window