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• Check if you have sequence turned on under the camera menu options

 

 

The cameras are not

• You must initiate the sequencing to get it to start by right clicking and

 

 

selecting start auto sequence from the sub menu. Then the cameras will

 

 

sequencing

 

 

sequence according to the sequence dwell time

 

 

 

 

 

 

• You must be in live viewing mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• You must initiate the recording to start by pressing the record button

 

 

Nothing is recording but all the

• Check under Record Setup in the main menu to make sure all the cameras

 

 

are set to ‘ON’

 

 

 

images are appearing on screen

• Check your record schedule to make sure the LCD-DVR is set to record that

 

 

 

present hour

 

 

 

 

• Verify that the HDD is installed and formatted in the device menu

 

 

 

• Adjust the cameras brightness settings under Main Menu>Camera>Color

 

 

 

• Try moving your camera to a brighter area

 

 

 

• Make sure the camera is not pointing directly into a light source

 

 

The camera picture is too dark

• If using at night, make sure subject is no more than 15ft away from

 

 

camera. The LEDs need to reflect off an

object to display an image

 

 

 

 

 

 

• If using during the day, your camera may not be getting enough light on it.

 

 

 

Adjust the sunshade (top of camera) to let more sun hit

 

 

 

the camera

 

 

 

 

• Night vision turns on automatically on the cameras when the sensor

 

 

 

detects a lack of light. If your cameras are in a space with too much light,

 

 

My night vision will not turn

the night vision will not turn on

 

 

 

on/I can’t see at night

• The night vision cameras are made to see 10-15 ft away in the dark. If you

 

 

 

have the cameras in an open area the night vision will be reduced. The IR

 

 

 

LEDs need to reflect off an object to display an image

 

 

 

• When multiple people view the DVR at the same time, it slows the

 

 

 

connection to the DVR. Try accessing the DVR at a later time

 

 

The video plays choppy when

• This could be due to the speed of your Internet connection. Check with

 

 

your Internet service provider if the video seems to be choppy no matter

 

 

viewing live footage online

 

 

when you check it

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• It is normal for there to be a small time delay between the camera live

 

 

 

footage and the network viewing

 

 

 

 

• Make sure you have an up to date browser to view the footage with the

 

 

The browser keeps freezing/

proper ActiveX options

 

 

 

• Make sure the browser is Internet Explorer, the software will not play on

 

 

won’t let me play the footage

any other browser

 

 

 

 

• Download all Windows Updates to make sure you have the latest version of

 

 

 

Windows and Internet Explorer

 

 

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