Maxtor 4 CH Digital Multiplex Recorder user manual Basic Operation, Getting Started, Recording

Basic Operation

GETTING STARTED

Before using the DMR, please have a HDD installed ready, or it will be functioned 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 then press the power switch “ON”. The Red LED indicator light will be ON and the DMR is in Standby mode.

2.Press the Power button. The POWER LED will turn from red to orange, 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 connected, the POWER LED will change to green color, and the Alarm LED will be ON.

3.Before operating the DMR, set the system time first. (refer to page.11).

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

OPERATION

RECORDING

The DMR offers a variety of recording modes, such as record continuously, by scheduled time, and by events. You can set up recording speed and resolution. You can set these options by selecting MENU / RECORD before recording, please refer to page.13. Under the recording status, if power is off accidentally, recorded video will still be stored in the HDD. DMR will return to original recording situation after power restores again.

On the screen, you will find the date, time, HDD recording type, the amount of available GB left in the HDD memory and

the letter “ ” represents the method of recording that is occurring.

(OW : HDD Overwrite) 2002 – JAN – 01 01:02:03

● OW

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 capacity is only 5 GB left, it will display “ 5 GB” on the up-right screen and shows 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 4 recording modes: Alarm, Motion, Timer and Manual Record.

1. ALARM RECORDING

DMR is triggered by an alarm input. symbol will be shown on the triggered channel.

2. MOTION TRIGGER RECORDING

Recording is triggered by motion detection. symbol will be shown on the triggered channel.

3. TIMER RECORDING

Recording is scheduled by a Timer. It will indicate by the symbol .

4. MANUAL RECORDING

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

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