Troubleshooting - Speco DVR-IP4CF User Manual

11. TROUBLESHOOTING

Question
Why can't the device read the hard
disk?
Why can't the device read the CF
card?
Suggested HDD Brand
Suggested CF card Brand
※CF Card Notice!
After inserting the CF card to the CF card slot on the front panel of the DVR, status LED will
lit (orange). Enter menu, select "CF card setting＂ function to detect the CF card, and to
display the total capacity and remaining capacity. Error may occur when using certain brands.
When error occurs, the message "HDD R/W IS NOT READY＂ or "HARD DISK
FAIL＂ will be displayed, informing that the total capacity and remaining capacity displayed
is incorrect.
When error is encountered (mentioned above), please note the following:
1. After inserting the CF card to the CF card slot on the front panel of the DVR. Please wait
for 30 seconds (when the status LED goes off (orange)) before proceeding CF card
detection or backup function.
2. During recording, do not insert the CF card, recording errors may occur.
3. Imprudently inserting the CF card during recording, results recording errors. Please
reboot the DVR and when the message "RECOVER HDD＂ appears, press
"ENTER＂ button to repair the previous recorded videos.
Please take note on the condition mentioned above.
Answer
Please reinstall the hard disk, make sure that it
is properly connected, and reboot the device.
Please reinsert the CF card, make sure that it
is properly connected and reboot the device.
Maxtor, Seagate, and Hitachi.
Apacer, Sandisk, Transcend, Hagiware, A-DATA
and Silicon.
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