Setup guide

Explorer MX-HD Install and Setup Guide
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DVR Menu Access
The MX-HD can be configured in two ways:
• On Screen Display (OSD) Configuration and Playback
Connect to VIDEO OUT on the MX-HD front panel with a portable video monitor and use the trackball
mouse pointing device to set the configuration settings.
• Web Browser Configuration and Playback
Configure the network connection on the computer, then connect the DVR to a computer using an
RJ-45 cross-over Ethernet cable. (Newer laptops do not require a cross-over cable.) Configure the DVR
via the Web browser user interface.
To configure the laptop network settings to use vMax Web, See vMax Web Laptop Configuration
, on
page 26.
Typical DVR Configuration Settings
Once the unit is installed and power and cabling settings are complete, set up the DVR in the configuration
menus. These are the typical DVR configuration settings. If the customer or installer wishes to further
modify the settings, see Configuration Menu Descriptions
, on page 41 for a complete description of all
available menu options.
These steps cover configuration in the DVR OSD. Configuration can be done in the DVR OSD with a
monitor and USB mouse or remotely with vMax Web in Internet Explorer 8 or 9 (32 bit version only).
On power-up, with a monitor and USB mouse connected to the DVR, the Seon Explorer MX-HD splash
screen appears briefly before the DVR enters live view.
Important: The default network settings allow for connection to a laptop computer for configuration
and usage of the DVR only. For remote network access, consult with your IT staff or a
Seon Design representative to configure the DVR to be on the same subnet as the laptop.
Figure 8 MX-HD Splash Screen