User manual

Configuration

Siemens Building Technologies

Fire Safety & Security Products 01.2009

8.3 Initial unit setup

Before using your DVR for the first time, you will want to establish the initial

settings. This includes items such as time and date, display language, camera,

remote control, record mode, network and password. Your DVR can be set up

using various screens and dialog boxes.

Throughout the screens you will see

. Highlighting the and pressing the

button gives you the opportunity to reset that screen to its default settings.

1. Press the Menu

button to enter the setup screens.

Î The Login screen appears.

Fig. 15 Login screen

2. Select a User and enter the password by pressing the appropriate

combination of Camera number buttons and then the

button.

There is no default password when logging in the admin user for the first time.

NOTE

To assure the secure management of the system, setting up a password is strongly recommended.

NOTE

You can use a mouse (not supplied) to access the Login screen in addition to using the front panel

buttons or the infrared remote control. Click the right mouse button to display the Login screen. To

enter a password, click the

button, and the virtual keyboard displays. See instructions below for

using the virtual keyboard.

8.4 Setup screen

Fig. 16 Setup screen

Press the Menu

button to enter the setup screen.

While setting up the DVR, there will be many opportunities to enter names and

titles. When making these entries, a Virtual Keyboard will appear.