Dahua X74A3L Quick Start Manual
Dahua X74A3L Quick Start Manual

Dahua X74A3L Quick Start Manual

Digital video recorder

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DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER
Quick Start Guide
V1.0.0

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  • Page 1 DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER Quick Start Guide V1.0.0...
  • Page 2: Foreword

    Foreword Welcome Thank you for purchasing our Digital Video Recorder (DVR). This Quick Start Guide (hereinafter referred to be "the Guide") will help you become familiar with our DVR in a short time. Please read the Guide carefully before starting using your DVR and properly keep it for future reference.
  • Page 3 About this Guide The Guide is a general document for introducing the product, so there might be some  functions described for DVR in the Guide not apply to the model you purchased, or the interfaces might be different, or the operations might be different, or the appearances might be different, and in these cases the actual product shall govern.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Foreword ..............................1 1 Quick Start ..............................4 Unpacking the Accessories......................4 Checking the Components ......................4 Installing Hard Disk Drive (HDD) ....................5 Installing DVR into Rack ......................... 5 Booting up ............................6 2 The Grand Tour for Rear Panel ......................7 3 Local Configurations ..........................
  • Page 5: Quick Start

    Quick Start The actual appearance or quantity might be different depending on the model you purchased. Unpacking the Accessories Checking the Components When you receive the DVR, please check against the following checking list. If any of the items are missing or damaged, contact the local retailer or after-sales engineer immediately. Sequence Checking items Requirement...
  • Page 6: Installing Hard Disk Drive (Hdd)

    Installing Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Please use the recommended HDD from the manufacturer.  Shut down the DVR and unplug the power cable before opening the cover to replace the  HDD. 1. Review the screws to take 2. Fix the HDD(s) onto the 3.
  • Page 7: Booting Up

    Booting up Ensure the input voltage corresponds to the power requirement of the DVR. Turn on the  DVR after the power cable is properly connected. To protect the DVR, connect the DVR with the power cable first, and then connect to the ...
  • Page 8: The Grand Tour For Rear Panel

    The Grand Tour for Rear Panel The actual appearance might be different depending on the model you purchased. The following figure shows the rear panel of the DVR. Port Name Function Ground terminal. Power input port Inputs power. Power button Turns on/off the DVR.
  • Page 9 Port Name Function 5 groups of alarm output ports (Group 1: port NO1–  C1,Group 2:port NO2–C2,Group 3:port NO3–C3, Group 4: port NO4–C4, Group 5: port NO5, C5, NC5). These ports Alarm output port output alarm signal to the alarm device. Please make sure 1–5 (NO1–NO5;...
  • Page 10: Local Configurations

    Local Configurations Please read the following notes prior to using your DVR. The interfaces in the Guide are used for introducing the operations and only for reference.  The actual product shall govern. For details about operations of the DVR, see User’s Manual. ...
  • Page 11: Resetting Password

    Password Description Protection Mode Enter the reserved email address. In the Email Address box, enter an email address for password reset. In Email Address case you forgot password, enter the security code that you will get from this reserved email address to reset the password of admin. Configure the security questions and answers.
  • Page 12 Click If you did not set the reserved email address, the email entering interface is  displayed. Enter the email address, and then click Next, the Reset the password interface is displayed. See Figure 3-4. If you have set the reserved email address, the Reset the password interface is ...
  • Page 13: Adding Remote Device

    Please use the security code received in your email box to reset the password  within 24 hours; otherwise the security code becomes invalid. Security questions  On the Reset the password interface as shown in Figure 3-4, in the Reset Type list, select Security Questions, the Security Questions interface is displayed.
  • Page 14: Configuring Recording Storage Schedule

    Configuring Recording Storage Schedule Select Main Menu > STORAGE > SCHEDULE > Record, the Record interface is displayed, see Figure 3-7. The default setting is 24 hours recording for all channels. You can modify the settings if needed.
  • Page 15: Playing Back Recorded Video

    Playing Back Recorded Video You can search for and play back the recorded videos saved on the DVR. Select Main Menu > VIDEO. The video search interface is displayed. See Figure 3-7.
  • Page 16: Configuring P2P Settings

    Select the source as From R/W HDD or From I/O Device from where you want to search for the recorded video. In the search type list, select RECORD. In the calendar area, select a date. In the CAM NAME list, select a channel. Click The system starts playing recorded video.
  • Page 17: Adding Dvr Into Cell Phone Client

    Enable the P2P function. Click Apply. You can start adding the DVR into Cell Phone Client or the platform. 3.6.2 Adding DVR into Cell Phone Client To use P2P function, take adding device into Cell Phone Client as an example. You can also enter the QR code interface by clicking on the top right of the interfaces after you have entered the Main Menu.
  • Page 18 Tap P2P, enter a name for the DVR, the username and password, scan the QR code under Device SN, and then tap Start Live Preview. The DVR is added and displayed on the live view interface of the cell phone. See Figure 3-11.
  • Page 19: Logout

    Logout On the top right of the Main Menu interface or any interface after you have entered the Main Menu, click Select Logout, you will log out the DVR.  Select Reboot, the DVR will be rebooted.  Select Shutdown, the DVR will be turned off. ...
  • Page 20: Web Login

    Web Login Open the browser, enter the IP address of the DVR, and then press Enter. The Login in dialog box is displayed. See Figure 4-1. Properly enter the user name and password to login the web. For details, see User’s Manual. Device initialization is required at the first login.

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