BASIC FUNCTIONS

CHAPTER 3

3.1 POWER ON/OFF

Before turning on the DVR, ensure that all connections are good.

POWER ON

Connect the power supply and the DVR will power up. The blue LED power indicator on the front will illuminate and an on-screen WIZARD dialogue box will open allowing the user to set up the time and time zone.

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If the DVR displays the live image or doesn’t display the menu on start up, the menu can be brought up by pressing the ESC button on the DVR or the MENU button on the remote control.

POWER OFF

The DVR will power down to a standby mode when the POWER button on the remote control is pressed, or when the SYSTEM SHUT DOWN icon is selected from within the MENU. In both cases, the SHUT DOWN window will appear and users must select OK to confirm. The hard drive will stop spinning and the system will shut down. For extended periods of inactivity, it is recommended that the DVR be disconnected from power either by turning off the power at the surge protector or unplugging the device.

3.2 THE CONTROL BAR

When a user is logged in, pressing the ESC button on the DVR or right-clicking on the screen with the mouse will display the CONTROL BAR on the bottom of the screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Screen Display

 

 

 

Dwell

 

Zoom

 

PTZ

 

 

Record

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Control Bar

Menu

 

 

Mode

 

 

 

 

 

Color

 

 

Volume

 

 

Snapshot

 

 

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The functions of the Control Bar are listed below. Each will be covered in more detail in the following chapters.

Menu: Opens the Main Menu.

Screen Display Mode: Choose the number of channels you wish to view at once. Channels without attached cameras will display “Video Loss.” Clicking on the upward pointing arrows to the right of each icon will allow you to select which channels to view in that mode.

Dwell: Enable/disable the automatic cycling between channels.

Color: Adjust the brightness, hue, saturation and contrast for any channel.

Zoom: Available in single screen display mode, this digitally enlarges a section of the display.

Volume: Adjust volume. This is only available if you have attached a microphone or audio- capable camera to the DVR.

PTZ: Opens the controls for optional Pan-Tilt-Zoom cameras.

Snapshot: Captures a still image from all channels and saves it to the hard drive.

Record: Begin manual recording on all channels.

Playback: Switches to Playback mode and brings up the Playback Control Bar.

Move Control Bar: Clicking this will allow you to reposition the Control Bar anywhere on the screen. Right clicking on the screen will hide the Control Bar.

CHAPTER 4 MAIN MENU SETUP

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Q-See QT454, QT428, QT426, QT446 user manual Basic Functions, Main Menu Setup, Power ON/OFF, Control BAR

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