User`s manual

DS-7200/DS-7300/DS-8100 Series DVR USER’S MANUAL

Starting and Shutting Down Your DVR

Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of your DVR.

To startup your DVR:

1. Ensure the power supply is plugged into an electrical outlet. It is HIGHLY recommended that an

Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) be used in conjunction with the unit. The Power indicator LED on the front

panel should turn red, indicating the unit is receiving power.

2. Connect the DVR to a VGA monitor. You will only see the DVR menu system, when it’s connected to a VGA

monitor.

3. Press the POWER switch on the back rear panel. The Power indicator LED should turn blue. The unit will

begin to start.

4. After startup, the Power indicator LED will remain blue. A splash screen will be shown (Figure 7).

Figure 7. Startup Splash Screen

There are two proper ways to shutdown the DVR.

Option 1: Standard Shutdown

1. Enter the Shutdown menu shown in Figure 8 by going to Main Menu > Maintenance > Shutdown.

Figure 8. Shutdown Menu

2. Select the Shutdown button.

3. Click the Yes button.

• OPTION 2: Manual Shutdown

1. Press and hold the POWER button for 3 seconds.

2. Enter the administrator’s username and password in the dialog box for authentication.

3. Click the Yes button.