Troubleshooting guide
Table Of Contents
- Maintenance Overview
- DVR Status Check and Camera Alignment – 5 Minute Test
- Adjusting the Date and Time
- Setting the Time and Date Manually
- Setting the Time and Date using GPS
- Changing Fan Filters
- Checking the DVR condition & mounting
- Connecting a Laptop to DVR via Ethernet Cable
- Connecting the DVR to the Computer
- Updating the DVR Firmware
- Reformatting Hard Drives
- Removing the Hard Drive
- Replacing the Hard Drive
- Cleaning the Dome or Wedge Camera Window
- Cleaning the DVR front cover and cable cover
- Troubleshooting Overview
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Connecting a Laptop to DVR via Ethernet Cable
Tools/Equipment
How to configure the DVR
1. Connect a video monitor to the Video Output Jack on the front of the DVR
2. Press Stop if the DVR is recording.
3. Using your mouse, right click and the option to “Playback” or “Configuration”, choose
“Configuration”
4. Advance through the menu and choose “Network Settings”
5. Set to Static IP (the following IP address shown is preferred). On the latest equipment, this
IP address is pre-set.
6. Fill in the IP Address 169.254.1.1, the Subnet Mask will default to 255.255.0.0
7. Fill in the Gateway address 169.254.1.1
8. The DNS Server may be left blank.
Note: The latest versions of the DVR’s are pre set with these IP addresses.
9. Next select User Levels and add users as necessary paying close attention to their Level
10. You may also use the default password of Name: “Admin”, Password: “11111111”.
11. Click Back several times to save and leave the Configuration menus.