Chapter 7. Trouble Shooting Guide
1. What kind of camera should I buy for this DVR?
Any BNC or RCA interface indoor/outdoor/infrared camera will work with the DVR. It doesn’t matter the color of the camera. However, web cameras that require a USB interface are not compatible with the DVR.
2.What kind of sensor device should I buy for sensor recording? Any motion detection sensor is compatible with our DVR.
3.What kind of alarm device should I buy for DVR?
Most sound alarms are compatible with our DVR.
4.I can’t turn on the DVR.
Make sure that the power switch is on. If the power switch is on and you still can’t turn on DVR, make sure that the power cord is plugged in correctly and the green power light on DVR front panel is on.
5.I see nothing but a blue screen after I turn on the DVR.
Check the camera input and video output connection on DVR rear panel. If you can’t find any problem with these connections, check whether the camera power cable is firmly connected.
6.I pushed the MENU button but it doesn’t show the menu directory. When the DVR is in record mode no button on the front panel will work. You will see the yellow light on the front panel when DVR is recording. To end recording press the STOP button.
7.I push the Record button but nothing records.
Make sure the “Record Schedule” menu shows that the current time is marked by a “red block” not a “white block”.
8.I turn on the DVR and no buttons work.
Make sure hard drive jumper is set as a “master”. Check the two connectors (power cable & IDE cable) from hard drive to DVR to see if they are firmly connected.
9.I installed only one camera to channel 1 but channel 1 screen does not show anything.
Under Menu and Camera Select, select 1.
10.Can I record everything 24 hours 7 days a week without stopping? Yes. On Record Schedule on the Menu, select “Red Block” for
11.Can I prevent other people from stopping the recording while I am gone? Would creating a password do it?
The only way to prevent it is to place the DVR in a room where nobody else can enter.