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User Guide for Cisco Digital Media Encoder 2200
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Chapter 2 Getting to Know the Cisco Digital Media Encoder 2200
Basic Operation: Using the Front Panel
Basic Operation: Using the Front Panel
Note For information about the front panel buttons, see the “Front Panel Diagram” section on page 1-6.
This section includes the following topics:
• Startup, page 2-4
• Shutdown, page 2-5
• Alternate Shutdown Method, page 2-5
• Starting an Encoding Session, page 2-6
• Checking CPU Usage, page 2-7
• Stopping an Encoding Session, page 2-8
• Connecting an External Storage Device, page 2-8
• Exporting Captured Video Files, page 2-8

Startup

Note If this is the first time that the encoder has been started, read the “Completing First Start Setup” section
on page 1-8 before continuing.
To start your encoder, press the <POWER> button on the front panel.
While powering up, the encoder LCD readout will display the following series of messages:
When System is Ready for operation, the encoder LCD display will alternate between status rea douts that
are similar to the following: