User Guideline; Turning On The Dvr; Turning Off The Dvr; Normal Recording Process - Q-See QSNDVR4R User Manual

1. Turning ON the DVR

The contents in the "Precautions and Safety Instructions" at the beginning of this manual must
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be understood and always complied with. Read this section carefully.
Before turning ON the DVR, check the system connections. All input and output peripherals and
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devices must be properly and securely connected.
Ensure that the DVR's video format (NTSC/PAL) and the monitor(s) video format (NTSC/PAL)
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meet the technical requirements of each and are properly installed.
Turn on all exterior equipment after checking over their connectivity and settings not controlled
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by the DVR.
If required, insert and connect the removable hard disk to the DVR and lock it up (turn the hard
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disk lock to the right).
Plug the power cord to an AC90-240 outlet and press the power switch ON in the front panel.
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2. Turning OFF the DVR

Normally turn OFF the DVR when the system shuts down according to schedule or is idle (not
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recording or playing). Do not turn off the DVR while playing, during playback or at any
stage of System Setup taking place. Do not turn off the DVR while recording
Press the recording REC button to stop recording or press the PLAY button to stop playing or
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exit from the System Setup menu before turning the power OFF.
If the DVR will not be used for a long time, also disconnect the power cord from the electrical
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outlet.

3. Normal Recording Process

Power ON for DVR and all related peripheral devices (cameras, monitor). Ensure that there is
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video input.
Press the DISPLAY button to check the amount of available space in the hard disk. If there
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appears to be not sufficient space in the hard disk, consider whether to change hard disk first or
select overwriting modes via System Setup.
Check all recording parameters set up before recording. Video quality and frame rate must be
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defined. Recording settings cannot be modified during the recording process.
Manual recording is part of a normal recording process. Under the manual recording mode
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4 Channel Digital Video Recorder
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