APPENDIX

 

 

 

 

TROUBLESHOOTING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Troubleshooting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Error

Possible Cause

Solutions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Confirm that all cables are connected correctly

 

 

 

 

Cable from power adapter is loose or is unplugged

• Confirm that the power adapter is securely connected to the back

 

 

 

 

of the unit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

System is not receiving

 

• Confirm that the system is powered on (LED indicators on the

 

 

 

 

front should be ON)

 

 

 

power or is not powering up

 

• If the unit is connected through a power bar or surge protector,

 

 

 

 

Cables are connected, but system is not receiving

try bypassing the bar and connecting the power directly to the

 

 

 

 

sufficient power

wall outlet

 

 

 

 

 

• Confirm that there is power at the outlet

 

 

 

 

 

• Connect the power cable to another outlet

 

 

 

 

 

• Test the outlet with another plugged device

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remote control not detected

Battery in the remote control is drained or is missing

• Install two fresh AAA alkaline batteries in the remote control

 

 

 

by the system

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hard drive is not detected by

Hard drive cables are loose or not properly connected

• Remove the housing and check that hard drive cables are firmly

 

 

 

connected

 

 

 

the system

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Open the housing and install a 3.5 SATA hard drive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hard drive is full (10%

Overwrite is not enabled

• From the Main Menu, select HDD Manage>Overwrite>Click OK

 

 

 

remaining) and the unit is No

 

 

 

 

to Enable

 

 

 

longer recording

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mouse cable is not connected or is not firmly

• Firmly connect the mouse cable to the USB Mouse port (not the

 

 

 

 

connected to the system

USB Data port) on the front panel.

 

 

 

Mouse not detected by

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Power off the system (Turn power switch off position on back

 

 

 

system

System needs to be reset

of unit). Firmly connect a USB mouse to the USB Mouse port on

 

 

 

 

the front panel of the system. Power on the system (Turn power

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

switch to on position on back of unit).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is no picture on

Camera cables are loose or have become

• Check the camera video cable and connections

 

 

 

selected channels/camera

• Disconnect and reconnect the cable at the system and at the

 

 

 

disconnected

 

 

 

picture is not being

camera

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

displayed

 

• Try moving the camera to another channel or use another cable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audio cables are loose or have been disconnected

• Check the AUDIO connections to the DVR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The image on the DVR

Audio channels are disabled insert check the system

• Check the Configurations: Main Menu>Record>Audio

 

 

 

settings

 

 

 

appears but does not have

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Volume on external speakers (not included) is low or

 

 

 

 

 

sound

• Increase volume on external speakers (not included)

 

 

 

off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cameras are not audio capable or a powered

• Add audio capable cameras or a powered microphone (not

 

 

 

 

microphone is not attached

included with this kit)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The system beeps at startup

The beep at startup is normal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E-mail notification is disabled

• Open Main Menu>Advance>Motion DETECT Then choose ON

 

 

 

I am not receiving e-mail

under SEND EMAIL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

notifications

Default setting is disabled and /or you have not

• Open Main Menu>Advance>ALARM SET>MAIL, Then check

 

 

 

 

entered your own SMTP information

settings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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First Alert DVR0810, DVR0805 user manual Troubleshooting

DVR0810, DVR0805 specifications

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