Maxtor 4 CH user manual Getting Started, Operation, Recording

2002 – JAN –01 01:02:03

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(OW : HDD Overwrite)

Basic Operation

GETTING STARTED

Before using the DVR, please have a HDD installed ready, or it will function as 4 CH multiplexer (refer to Appendix #1 for installation or removal of a HDD).

1.Connect the AC power cord and plug into an electrical outlet. The POWER LED will turn into orange color, and other red LED indicators will turn ON. It takes approximately 5 to 15 seconds to boot the system with the message : “ HDD Detecting ”. Once successfully connected, the POWER LED will change to green color, and the Alarm LED will be ON.

2.Before operating the DVR, set the system time first. (refer to page.10).

NOTE : 1. If the HDD is not installed correctly or not installed, the “HDD not found” message will appear for 3 seconds and then return to 4 CH Multiplexer display mode.

2.To switch the system, pull out the AC power cord, before you reconnect the power, press “FF” to NTSC system or “REW” to PAL system and then reconnect the AC power cord, the DVR will auto-detect the system.

OPERATION

RECORDING

The DVR offers 3 recording modes. Refer P.22 for advanced setting of recording speed and

resolution. Under the recording status, if power is off accidentally, recorded video will still be stored in the HDD. DVR will return to original recording setting after power restores again.

While you press “REC” button, on the screen, you will find the date, time, recording type, the

available HDD space in GB and the letter “ ” represents the recording mode. (OW : HDD Overwrite)

NOTE : 1. When the HDD is full under O/W Recording mode, previous recorded files will be overwritten without further warning notices.

2. If the HDD space is only 5 GB left, it will display “5 GB” on the up-right screen in orange color, and it will buzz for seconds; so as in 4GB, 3GB, 2GB and 1GB. If the O/W Recording mode (NOTE 1) is on, it won’t have the warning buzzer.

There are 3 recording modes: Alarm, Timer and Manual Recording.

1. ALARM RECORDING

DVR is triggered by an alarm input. symbol will be shown on the triggered channel. (refer to page13)

2. TIMER RECORDING

Recording is scheduled by a Timer. It will indicate by the symbol . (refer to page11)

3. MANUAL RECORDING

Recording is initiated manually by pressing the REC button. Symbol will be shown.

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