Basic Operation; Start This Unit; Operation - Speco DVR-16 User Manual

START THIS UNIT

Before using the DMR, please have the HDDs installed ready. (refer to Appendix #1 for installation or removal of HDDs).
Connect the AC Power Cord with Power Adapter and plug into an electrical outlet. The Red LED indicator light will be
1.
ON and the DMR is in Standby mode.
Press the Power button. The POWER LED will turn from red to orange, and other red LED indicators will turn ON. It
2.
takes approximately 5 to 15 seconds to boot the system with the message : " HDD Detecting ". Once connected, the
POWER LED will change to green color, and the Alarm LED will be ON.
3. Before operating the DMR, please set up the system time first. (for setting system time, please refer to page.11).
NOTE : When " HDD not found" message shows up, please refer to appendix # 1. As the HDD is likely not
installed correctly.

OPERATION

RECORDING
The DMR offers a variety of recording modes, such as record continuously, at scheduled time, and by events. You can set
up recording speed and resolution. You can set these options by selecting MENU / RECORD before recording, please refer
to page.14. Under the recording status, if power is off accidentally, recorded video will still store in the HDDs. DMR will
return to original recording situation after power returns again.
On the screen, you will find the date, time, HDD recording type, the amount of available GB left in the HDDs memory and
the letter "M"represents the method of recording that is occurring.
(OW : HDD Overwrite)
NOTE : 1. When the HDDs are full under O/W Recording mode, previous recorded
files may be overwritten without further warning notices.
2. XXGB at the left side means the left space in the Master HDD and at the right side means
the left space in the Slave HDD.
3. If the HDDs'capacity is only 5 GB left, it will buzz for 3 seconds; so as in 4GB, 3GB, 2GB and
1GB. If the O/W Recording mode(NOTE 1) is on, it won't have the warning buzzer.
There are 4 recording modes in which Recording can occur : Alarm, Timer and Manual Record.
1. ALARM RECORD
DMR is triggered by an alarm input. Indicated by the letter "A"and show
2. TIMER RECORD
Recording is scheduled by a Timer. Indicated by the letter "T".
3. MANUAL RECORD
Recording is initiated by manually pressing the REC button. Indicated by the letter "M".
4. MOTION TRIGGER RECORD
Recording is triggered by motion detection. Indicated by the letter "D"and show

Basic Operation

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