Hard Drive Setup; Hdd Format; Overwrite - Swann D02C5 Operating Instructions Manual

Hard drive Setup

What's this?
Unlike a VCR which records to a tape, your
DVR records footage to the internal hard drive.
Therefore, it's an important first step when
configuring your DVR to make sure that the
hard drive (HDD) options are correctly set. Think
of it like inserting a really, really long tape that
you don't have to rewind.
All the options we're configuring here you'll
find in the HDD SETUP submenu.
The HDD SETUP screen will show you:
TOTAL SPACE - Total size of the hard drive currently installed.
FREE SPACE - Total amount of freespace available on the hard drive currently installed.
USEABLE REC. TIME - Free space currently available in hours.
Additionally, there are some options that need to be configured. Here's a quick rundown of what's what.

OVERWRITE

When set to ENABLE the DVR will record over the
oldest files on the hard drive. This is the default
setting, and probably the most preferable, as
the DVR will always be able to record events as
they happen. However, it does mean that you'll
need to get important events off the HDD before
they're overwritten.
If overwrite is set to DISABLE the DVR will stop
recording once the DVR is full. Whilst you won't
lose old footage, you run the risk of missing new
events as they happen. Be sure you want to do
this before selecting it.

HDD FORMAT

Formatting the HDD will erase all data (i.e. foot-
age) which is stored on it, and re-create the FAT
(file allocation table).
There are some times when using the format op-
tion is very useful. For example, if the value dis-
played in TOTAL SPACE is not correct for the HDD
you've installed, or the DVR is displaying errors
when trying to write to the hard drive, then a for-
mat might fix the problem.
Additionally, if you have a USB flash drive con-
nected to the DVR, you can format that, too. This
will also erase all the data on the drive, but make
the flash drive compatible with the DVR for back-
ing up footage. To do this, click the USB FORMAT
button and click OK.
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After making changes to the settings press/click the APPLY button.
HDD Status (status of the currently installed hard drive)
If the hard drive is not installed properly you will see a message
saying NO DISK FOUND. Hopefully, though, it will say OK. The live
view screen will display the
left of the screen if the hard drive is not installed. If you're having
problems with this, have a look at the steps for changing the hard
drive on page 39.
All data will be erased - are
you sure you want to format?
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