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4 - STARTING UP YOUR DVR
4.1 – SYSTEM INITIALIZATION
Connecting the power supply to the
DVR and flipping the rear power switch
to “” will begin the startup process.
After a few moments, a message
s i mi l a r t o th e f o l l o w i n g wi l l be
displayed
4.2 – MAIN VIDEO FEED DISPLAY
After the DVR has completed the startup process, the main video feed will be
displayed. If no cameras, connected, the channels will show Video Loss status
messages. If cameras are connected and working properly, live video will appear
on the respective channels.
· Full Screen Mode – Double-click channel to be maximized
· Sixteen Channel Mode – Double-click while in Full Screen Mode
· Quick Launch Menu – Right-click on screen
· Multipicture Mode – Right-click to activate Quick Launch menu and then select
MULTIPICTURE.
Figure 4-11: System
initializing message
should appear a few
moments after
powering on the DVR.
· LAN port lights are not lit either on DVR or network router.
Suggestions
· Try different Ethernet cable.
· Reboot DVR.
· Reboot router.
For more information regarding configuring your DVR for local and remote
access, please visit http://zmodo.net or contact Technical Support.
4.3 – SETTING SYSTEM DATE AND TIME
In order to find and view recordings for the proper date, it will be necessary to set
the system date and time.
1. Go to Main Menu > System > Date/Time
2. Click Date field and enter today's date.
3. Click Time field and enter current time.
4. Click Time Zone drop-down menu and
select proper time zone.
5. Click DST drop-down menu and select On
or Off for your location.
6. Click Apply > OK > Exit.
Figure 4-14: Setting correct system date and time
Figure 4-12: Main Video Display when no cameras
are connected. The “H” icon indicates no hard drive
detected.
Figure 4-12: Multipicture options in Quick Launch menu
5.1 – Main Menu
The Main Menu contains the following sub-menus:
1. Camera – Configure Live View and color options.
2. Record - Configure recording options, resolution, and scheduling
3. Network – Configure DVR for local and remote online access
4. Search – Search for, play, and backup recorded files
5. Devices – Manage hard drive, alarm, PTZ, mobile phone, and motion
detection settings.
6. System – Configure date and time, security settings, video options, system
language, device information, and automatic maintenance.
In order to access the Main Menu, either right-click on the live feed display and
then click Main Menu or press the Menu button on the front panel.
5 – MENU OVERVIEW
Figure 5-17: Main Menu
5.1.1 - Menu Function Buttons
The following buttons are common to most
menus and submenus:
DEFAULT – Clicking this button resets
current menu options to factory defaults.
APPLY – Saves changes made to Display
Setup options.
EXIT – Exits Display Setup menu. Changes
will be discarded if not applied first.
5.2 – Quick Launch Menu
In order to access the Quick Launch menu, from the main video feed, right-click
the mouse.
MAIN MENU – Accesses Main Menu
MULTIPICTURE – Sets preference for live video display. Options are: