Chapter 3
Getting started
Powering on the recorder
Before starting the recorder, connect at least one monitor (VGA or HDMI). Otherwise, you will not be able to see the user interface and operate the device.
The recorder auto-detects the video mode (PAL or NTSC) on startup.
It comes equipped with a universal power supply that will auto-sense 110/240 V,
60/50 Hz.
Note:
It is recommended that an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is used in conjunction with the device.
To turn on the recorder:
Turn on the recorder using the power switch on the back panel. Once it is powered up, the status LEDs on the front panel will light up.
To turn off the recorder:
1. In live view mode, right-click the mouse and click
Menu
. The main menu window appears.
2. From the menu toolbar, click
Shutdown
.
3. In the Shutdown popup menu, select
Shutdown
. Click
Yes
to confirm shutdown.
You will be requested to enter the Admin password.
To reboot the recorder:
1. In live view mode, right-click the mouse and click
Menu
. The main menu window appears.
2. Select the
Shutdown
icon.
3. In the Shutdown popup menu, select
Reboot
. Click
Yes
to confirm shutdown.
You will be requested to enter the Admin password.
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The startup wizard
The recorder has an express installation wizard that lets you easily configure basic recorder settings when first used. It configures all cameras to default settings. The configuration of each camera and recorder can be customized as required.
By default the startup wizard will start once the recorder has loaded. It will walk you through some of the more important settings of your recorder.
Any changes you make to a setup configuration page are saved when you exit the page and return to the main wizard page.
Note: If you want to set up the recorder with default settings only, click
Next
in each screen until the end.
To use the Startup wizard:
1. To launch the startup wizard without rebooting the device, go to
Menu
>
Device
Management
>
General Settings
and click ‘
Start wizard
’.
2. Select the preferred language for the system and resolution from the dropdown list and then click
Next
.
3. Enable or disable the option to start the wizard automatically when the recorder is turned on. Click
Next
.
4. In each setup configuration page, enter the desired information and then click
Next
to move to the next page. The setup configuration pages are:
Wizard setup pages Description
User configuration You can change the admin password and create additional users. You must enter the admin password.
Time and date configuration
Network configuration
HDD management
Adding IP cameras
Select the desired time zone, date format, system time, and system date.
If Daylight saving time (DST) is required, check
Enable
DST
and enter the desired summer and winter times.
Note: The system time and date are visible on screen.
However, they do not appear in recordings.
Configure your network settings such as the NIC type, IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. Enter the preferred DNS server address as well as the alternate one to use.
The hard drives are initialized at the factory. However if you wish to clear all data, click
Initialize
to initialize the
HDD.
Click
Search
to find any available IP cameras on the LAN.
There are two ways to add an IP camera to the recorder system:
Manually: Enter the IP address of the IP camera to be added. Select the appropriate protocol, stream number, and management port and then enter User name and
Admin password, and then click the
Add
button. Click,
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Wizard setup pages
Recording
Description
Next
to move to the next page.
Automatically: Select the desired IP cameras from the search results list. Click
Quick Add
to add the selected cameras to the recorder system without modifying the camera configuration. The search list will display all supported IP cameras that are located on the LAN.
Configure your default recording settings as required. The settings apply to all cameras connected to the recorder.
Check the
Constant Recording
checkbox for the recorder to record continuously all day. If left unchecked, the recorder will not record.
Check the desired time lapse check box
, TL-Hi
or
TL-Lo
.
To record motion detection events, check
Event (Motion
).
To record alarm events, check
Alarm
.
Note: You can configure the recording parameters of each individual camera for the different recording schedules in the recording menu.
5. When all the required changes have been entered, a summary page appears showing all the settings.
Click
Finish
to exit the Wizard. The recorder is now ready to use.
For a description of the recorder main menu, see “Menu overview” on page 21.
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