Recommended Tips for System Setup - Appendix #5

Formatting the Hard Drive

Formatting the hard drive after changing the date, and before beginning the recording of YOUR data is recommended, as the system is set to Automatically start recording when powered on (continuous recording setting).

NOTE: Formatting the Hard Drive will erase any previously recorded data. This will NOT affect your system configurations.

1.Enter MENU mode by pressing the MENU button on the front panel of the system, on the Remote Control or Mouse Menu.

Select the SYSTEM SETUP Option.

2.Select the DISK MANAGEMENT menu from the MAIN menu. Navigate using the up and down arrows on the front panel (or remote control). Highlight the selection in Green, and press the ENTER button to enter the DISK MANAGEMENT Menu.

3.Navigate to the Format Option, and select the Start button.

•Once OK is selected, the user will be prompted to enter the ADMIN PASSWORD. Once the password is accepted, all Hard Drive data will be erased.

•A warning message will be displayed

with the prompt ‘All Recorded Data will be erased.’

•Select OK to erase the data, or CANCEL to return without erasing the Hard Drive.

Formatting Status Indicator Window: Once the format is complete, the system will return to the Disk Manage Menu.

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