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To maintain the operational integrity 
of the DVR, it is suggested that it 
be rebooted periodically. In much 
the same way that a computer can 
become unstable if left on for an 
extremely long time, the DVR can 
become unstable. It is strongly 
suggested that the DVR be rebooted 
at least once per month. 
However, as this can be a hassle 
(particularly if the DVR is stashed 
away somewhere inconvenient) you 
can set the DVR up to reboot itself.
Enable auto reboot: Will 
automatically shut the DVR down 
and restart it at a certain time of the 
day or week.
Auto reboot at: Choose when you’d 
like the DVR to reboot. Typically, 
this will be a time when it’s unlikely 
there’ll be any activity for the DVR to 
record.
Firmware Upgrade (Upgrade): Instructs the DVR to update its rmware. You’ll only need to use this option if instructed to do 
so by Swann Technical Support.
Default Settings (Restore): Loads the factory default settings. 
This must be done after a rmware upgrade to ensure proper operation of the DVR. You can retain your settings, recording 
schedule and so on by using the Import/Export Conguration function.
Conguration (Export): Creates a le containing all the settings you’ve customized, including your recording preferences, 
schedule, user-list and so on.
To export your settings:
• Insert a USB ash drive into the USB port on the front of the DVR. Ensure it has enough free space (a few MB is sucient - the 
le is less than 50KB) and that it is not write-protected.
• Choose Conguration: Import/Export.
• You’ll see a le browser, showing 
the contents of the storage 
device.
• Click Export to save your settings.
• Exporting your settings 
will overwrite any previous 
settings you’ve saved to that 
ash drive. If you want to do 
sequential conguration exports, 
you’ll need multiple USB drives 
- or, rename the le using a PC 
(advanced users only).
Conguration (Import): Operates in 
the same way as the Export function, 
but is used to load a previously saved 
conguration le.
Locate the le you want on your ash 
drive - it will be called cong.tgz. 
Loading the le will cause the DVR to 
automatically reboot.
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