Installing/Changing the HDD | Swann DVR8-2500 guide

Installing/Changing the HDD

Note: the following instructions are for installing or changing the hard drive. If your DVR already has a hard drive pre-installed disregard these steps.

1. Ensure the DVR is unplugged and removed from mains power.

2.Locate and remove the 3 screws on the rear of the DVR.

3. Pull up the top case of the DVR.

Remove

Back of DVR

4.Locate the 4 screws holding down the hard drive stand.

Remove

5.Push the metal clip on the SATA cable (single RED or ORANGE cable) to unplug the cable from the hard drive. Unplug the power cable (2 BLACK 1 YELLOW and

1RED cable) from the back of the Hard Drive.

SATA Cable

Power Cable

Now remove the 4 screws attaching the stand pieces to the hard drive.

Remove

6.Replace the Hard Drive and plug in the SATA and the power cable as shown in step 5.

7.Screw in the hard drive to case as in step 4.

8.Replace the top of the case.

9.Screw in the remaining screws to the sides and back of the DVR as in step 2.

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Swann DVR8-2500 manual Installing/Changing the HDD, Locate the 4 screws holding down the hard drive stand

Contents

DVR8-2500 Before You Begin FCC VerificationImportant Note Prohibition against eavesdropping Contents Package Contents Right arrow Press to move cursor right in menus DVR Layout3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Infra red sensor Layout of Remote Control Connecting Cameras to the DVR Starting the DVR Main Menu Navigating the Menus What’s this? Hard drive Setup Daylight Savings Time Setting the TimeSetting the Time & Date Selecting Time & Date formats and Time Zone Configuring the Camera Display Naming ChannelsName Position Auto Sequence Camera SetupColor Setup Live Channel Changing Video Quality and setting the AudioRecord Mode Recording Left click or press select Setting the ScheduleRecord Schedule To set the Chunk Size Chunk Size Highlight the button, and left click or press select Search and PlaybackVideo Search Monthly Calendar FIle List Backing up a file Setting the Motion Detection sensitivityBacking up Footage Motion Detection Motion Detection Area To set the Motion Detection AreaDetection To change the Language setting Password ControlPassword Setup To set your Password To configure the Auto Reboot feature System MenuAuto Maintain Baud Rate Setting the TimeSystem Protocol PTZ Onscreen PTZ Controls Speed Adjustment Installing the DVR Software Installing the DVR Software Click Next Installation is now complete. Click Finish Configuring ActiveX Changing Security Settings on Internet ExplorerOpen Internet Explorer What is an IP ADDRESS? Network SetupNetwork Setup Static IP & Pppoe Setup DVR unit Login D9 Viewer SoftwareOpening D9 PC viewer D9 Viewer Software Layout Channel Name Date & TimeOpen Window, Capture & Record Replay Backup Record Alarm screen you can change settings for motion detection Alarm File Save Path SettingPassword Enable Network Daylight Saving Time Using Internet ExplorerViewing Remotely Host Info About IP Addresses Port ForwardingDynamic VS Static IP Addresses Locate the 4 screws holding down the hard drive stand Installing/Changing the HDD Troubleshooting Technical Specifications Page Limited Warranty Terms & Conditions Warranty Information NEW Zealand toll free Australia toll free