Chapter 4 - Operation; Turning On The Power; Live Monitoring - ADEMCO AHDR1 User Manual

Single-Channel Digital Video Recorder
Chapter 4 — Operation
NOTE: This chapter assumes your DVR has been installed and configured. If it
has not, please refer to Chapters 2 and Chapters 3.
The DVR's controls are similar to a VCR. As with a VCR, the main functions are recording
and playing back video. However, you have much greater control over recording and playing
back video. You can establish recording schedules based on time of day and day of the week.
The DVR allows you to search through the recorded video using much more sophisticated
tools than those available with VCRs. Additional DVR features that are not available with
VCRs are remote control and viewing, recording video at the same time you are watching
previously recorded video, and printing images to a standard printer.
The front panel display and controls are described in Chapter 3 — Configuration.

Turning on the Power

Once you have installed the DVR following the instructions in Chapter 2 — Installation, it is
ready to record. Press the button, and the unit will go through its self-diagnostics.
POWER
NOTE: The DVR power cannot be turned on if the hard disk drive door is open.
The unit will take approximately 30 seconds to initialize. While it is initializing, the DVR
will display HELLO. Then, the HELLO will start moving to the left.
NOTE: If after initializing the unit displays Error, it is most likely that the hard
disk drive is not installed. Shut the unit down, and make certain the hard disk
drive is installed. If you still get the Error message after correctly installing the
hard disk drive, contact your dealer or installer.

Live Monitoring

As soon as the DVR completes its initialization process, it will begin showing live video on
the attached monitor and sounding live audio through the attached speaker. It displays live
video and sounds live audio until the user enters another mode.
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