Tips & Tricks - Useful System Information
Tips & Tricks - Useful System Information
The following Tips & Tricks contain useful information about your System:
•Your default System Password is 1234. This password may be required when entering menus, reviewing Recorded Data, Archiving, PTZ, and for Remote Access. You can change this password in the System Menu.
•Make sure to set up your DATE & TIME prior to starting Recording. These settings are very important to maintain system data accuracy.
•The SPOT OUT option on the System does NOT display exactly what is shown on the Monitor screen - the spot out will show individual cameras in Sequence Mode, based on Menu Settings.
•Picture in Picture (PIP) behaves in different ways, depending on MODE:
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When in VGA Mode, the PIP will display the DVR Screen.
When in Component Mode, the PIP will display the DVR Screen.
When in Picture Frame Mode, the PIP will display the DVR Screen.
A PIP Screen will NOT be displayed when the Installation Guide Video is playing
When in DVR Mode, the
•When setting up the System for Remote Access, it is very important to turn off the System, CONNECT THE ETHERNET CABLE to the system and to the Router, and then turn the System back on again. If the cable is connected while the System is on, it will not properly get Network Information from the Router.
•If you are experiencing difficulties accessing your System remotely, press the INFO Button on the Remote Control
•To listen to AUDIO IN PLAYBACK MODE, make sure to maximize the selected channel to full screen. Audio will NOT play when playback is in split screen mode.
•When EDITING SYSTEM SETTINGS, it is important to note the color of your Highlight Box. When the highlight box is in GREEN, it indicates that the option is available for editing. When the highlight box is in ORANGE, it indicates that the option is in active editing mode, and the setting can be changed.
Orange Highlight - Indicates thatthe option is in active editing mode.
Green Highlight - Indicates thatthe option is available for editing. Once the option is highlighted, press the ENTER key to edit the option (highlights changes to Orange).
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