Maxtor 4-Channel DVR (Digital Video Recorder) user manual Overview of this DVR, DVR Front Panel

Chapter 1: Overview of this DVR

OVERVIEW OF THIS DVR

This DVR is a Digital Security System designed to record/retrieve up to 4 channels of video at the same time. It adopts a digital image compression technology to compress the input channel video streams, and uses a hard disk to record the compressed video stream. Please refer to the following chapters for set up and usage instructions:

•Chapter 5 - HARDWARE INSTALLATION explains how to install the DVR and other accessories in your home.

•Chapter 6 - DVR MENU explains how to operate/manage the DVR.

This DVR models covered in this manual feature the same user interface.

Chapter 2: Getting To Know Your DVR

DVR FRONT PANEL

This chapter briefly describes the button functions on DVR front panel. Buttons are used to operate the DVR’s basic functions, such as recording, playback, fast-forward, reverse, etc. For more details on the set-up and operation of the DVR, refer to Chapter 6 - DVR MENU.

RECORD

Press RECORD button to record. This button is changed red if DVR starts recording.

RX / TX

This light indicates the DVR unit is connecting with network.

POWER

This light indicates the DVR unit is powered up.

MENU

To display the on-screen menu, press the MENU button.

STOP

To stop playback or recording, press the STOP button. When you press the STOP button while the DVR is recording.

SEL (SELECT)

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