Start/close the recorder, Start the recorder

1. Start/close the recorder

Start the recorder

Plug in the power line; switch on the power button at the back of the recorder; power indicator light on; DVR on; default single window for the video output displays; press Enter the Log-in screen appears on Monitor; If the starting time is within the programmed recording time, the system will start recording function automatically. Channel indicator lights will indicate the cameras in record mode. The system will work in a normal manner.

Note: if the system stops during HDD Boot detection, the HDD may not be installed right and please check the HDD connections (Ribbon and Power Connections). *Please unplug the 120VAC power supply during HDD

installation*

1.2 Enter the setting menu

Before you enter the menu, you must input the password. There are two levels of password—User password and Administrator password.

Administrator password

General user password

If input the user password, you have to input again at the next login; you are also not allowed to enter

system setting and admin setting.

Note: For the consideration of security, please change the Administrator password in Refer to Chapter 4 Front Panel Menu Operation for details.

admin settings.

1.3 Turning off the DVR

Press the POWER key on the front panel for 4 seconds to stop the current operations. Then switch off the power button at the DVR rear to turn off the power.

1.4Power off recovery

When the power is cut off abnormally, the recorder will recall it’s last state and continue where it left off. The state indicator light is the same as it was before the power off.