First Alert PRO-D1610 Live View Screen, Quick Access Menu, Main Menu Access, No HDD installed

initial setup

system operation

Live View Screen

The Live View Screen is the home or main viewing screen. It shows live video of all current cameras connected to the DVR. You can double-click a channel at any time to view it

in single-channel mode. You access all menus from this Live View screen via the Quick Access Menu. You will also see the Channel number or name, time and day information (see page 16 “Camera Display Setup” for customizing the Live View Screen). It is also where you will see various information and warning icons, depending on what is happening in the system or with the alarms that may be set.

【R】 means the channel is recording

【M】 means motion detection alarm activated on the channel

【I】 means an input on the alarm block activated on the channel 【H】 means either the hard drive is not installed, it is bad or it is full

Main Viewing Screen

Showing No HDD in DVR

Quick Access Menu

	When using the mouse, use the Quick Access Menu to access
	several system options, including the Main Menu. Select one of the
	following options:
	• MAIN MENU: Opens the main system menu
	• MENU LOCK: Logs current user off the system. Re-login required.
	• MULTIPICTURE: Configures Channels to display in Live View
	• PTZ : Opens the PTZ control menu
	• VIDEO SEARCH: Open the Search Menu to view recorded video
	• MUTE: Mute listen-in audio on the system. Recording of audio is
	still enabled.	Quick Access Menu-
	• START RECORD: Start manual recording	Multipicture
	• STOP RECORD: Stop manual recording
	• START CRUISE or STOP CRUISE: Toggles between both com-
Quick Access Menu	mands. Click to start preset PTZ Camera motion. When Cruise is started and you bring up this

Quick Access Menu again, the option will now show STOP CRUISE.

• STANDBY: Puts system in standby mode.

• VIDEO SEQUENCE: Rotates through ONE CHANNEL, FOUR CHANNEL and NINE CHANNEL Live View Screens

To close the Sub-Menu, left click anywhere on-screen.

Main Menu Access

To open the Main Menu: Right-click anywhere on-screen to open the Quick Access Menu and select MAIN MENU (mouse only), or press the MENU button on the remote control or front panel of the system.

NOTE: If passwords are enabled on the system, you need enter the 1-8 digit numerical password to open the Main Menu.

Main Menu

1.DISPLAY: Configure Display Setup

2.RECORD: Configure recording parameters (quality, resolution), set record

modes, and enable/disable audio recording. Note: Audio capable cameras (not included) are required for audio recording on the system.

3.NETWORK: Configure Network Setup

4.SEARCH: Search for recorded video on the system.

5.DEVICES: Opens DEVICE MANAGEMENT Menu. Configure HDD, ALARM, MOBILE, MOTION and PTZ.

6.SYSTEM: Opens the SYSTEM SETUP Menu, which lets you set the system language, date and time, device IDs and passwords, system maintenance, configure video settings and gather system information like serial number and software version.

Main Menu

No HDD installed

NOTE: If there is no HDD installed, or the HDD is not recognized, or the HDD is not formatted in Live View a red【H】will be displayed in the video preview interface. You must format the HDD in the DVR before first use. See: Menu > HDD management > Format. After formatting, the system will restart.

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