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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting (Continued)
Error Possible Causes Solutions
• There is no picture
on monitor/TV after
connecting it to the
DVR
• Monitor/TV not detected by DVR • Power off the monitor/TV and DVR. Power on the
monitor/TV, and then power on the DVR
• Input channel for DVR not
selected on monitor/TV
• On the monitor/TV, select the input channel the
DVR is connected to
• Video cable is loose or has
become disconnected
• Check the video cable connection to the DVR and
monitor/TV
• Resolution selected is too high
for the monitor/TV
• Press the Stop button ( ) on the remote control
3 times to restore the DVR to the default resolution
(1024 x 768)
• Mouse not detected
by system
• Mouse cable is not firmly
connected to the system
• Firmly connect the mouse cable to the USB Mouse
port on the front panel
• Mouse is not connected to the
system
• System needs to be reset • Power off the system (disconnect power cable).
Firmly connect a USB mouse to the USB Mouse port
on the front panel of the system. Reconnect the
power cable to the DC 12V port on the rear panel.
• There is no picture
on selected channels
/ camera picture is
not being displayed
• Camera cables are loose or
have become disconnected
• Check the camera video cable and connections
• Disconnect and reconnect the cable at the system
and at the camera
• Try moving the camera to another channel or use
another cable
• The image on the
DVR appears, but
does not have sound
• Audio cables are loose or have
been disconnected
• Check the AUDIO Input connections to the DVR
• Volume on external speakers
(not included) is low or off
• Increase volume on external speakers (not
included)
• The system beeps
at startup
• The beep at startup is normal
• The system beeps
during motion
detection
• Motion detection is enabled and
the alarm buzzer is activated
• Open the Main Menu and click Alarm>Motion. In
the Buzzer drop-down, select Off. Click apply
• I am not receiving
email notifications
• Email notification is disabled • Ensure you have configured email notification. For
details,see “Setting up Email Notification” on
page 39.
• Default setting is disabled, but
you have not entered your own
SMTP information
• If you want to use your own SMTP server, deselect
the Default box, and enter your SMTP Server
address, Port, User name, and Password in the
respective fields
.