Before Using The Nvr; Important - Elan EL-NVR-8CH Reference Manual

REFERENCE GUIDE EL-NVR-8CH

BEFORE USING THE NVR

Important!

• It is recommended to use the ELAN Controller for setup of ELAN NVR and Cameras
• If installing ELAN Cameras and/or ELAN NVR with an ELAN Controller, please refer to the "ELAN
Surveillance" Integration Note for setup and software configuration
• ELAN Integration Notes are served through the ELAN tools and on
resources
If you are confi guring with an ELAN controller, it is not recommended to make changes via the NVR
Web GUI. The ELAN software controls the vast majority of these functions. The software confi guration
information in this document can be used to extend device control parameters for use within an ELAN
controller environment, or for operating this hardware independent of an ELAN controller.
You will see the following screen through the HDMI or VGA connection when the NVR is powered ON:
The information shown on the top of the screen is described as follows:
0.00/1000 (100) Mbps:
The left side of the slash is the combined transmission rate of all channels, and the right side is the your
network speed.
HDD (1):(2)%:
1. Shows the current number of the hard drive being used for recording
2. The storage capacity used as a percent (%)
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