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Table of Contents
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Summarization of Contents
Chapter 1 DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER INTRODUCTION
Unpacking and Hardware Overview
Details on unpacking the DVR, its components, and hardware features.
External Component Identification
Identifies and describes front and rear external components and ports.
Chapter 2 GETTING STARTED
Powering Up and Initial Setup
Steps for powering up the DVR for the first time and initial screen display.
Main Screen Interface Overview
Explains right-side and bottom toolbars, icons, and system login/shutdown.
Chapter 3 QUICK GUIDE TO ICONS ON THE MAIN SCREEN
Settings and Playback Panels
Guides through accessing settings and playback menus via toolbar icons.
Camera View Modes
Explains single, quad, 9, 16-camera, and full-screen viewing modes.
Chapter 4 CONFIGURING THE CAMERAS
Basic Camera Setup and Naming
Steps for configuring camera settings like recording mode, text, and background.
Picture Quality and Format Settings
Adjusts image quality, resolution, and format (NTSC/PAL).
Motion Detection Configuration
Sets sensitivity, differentiation, and drawing detection areas.
Chapter 5 SCHEDULING RECORDING
Schedule Recording Modes
Explains recording schedules: Once, Daily, Weekly, and Monthly.
Configuring and Deleting Schedules
Adds, modifies, and deletes recording schedule entries.
Chapter 6 ACCOUNT SETTINGS
User Account Management
Creates, modifies, and deletes user accounts with specific authorities.
Chapter 7 SYSTEM SETTINGS
Network Configuration
Configures network settings including ADSL, DDNS, and modem dial-up.
Printer and Backup Configuration
Sets up printer connections and backs up system configuration files.
System Clock and Maintenance Options
Manages system clock, auto-login, recycle recording, and reboot settings.
Advanced System Options
Configures video parameters, security, bandwidth, virtual server, and format.
Chapter 8 ALARM SETTINGS
Alarm Recording and Triggering
Configures recording triggers for alarms like motion detection.
Alarm Sound, Message, and Voice
Sets up audible alarms, messages, and voice warnings for events.
Alarm Fax, Email, and Digital Output
Configures fax, email notifications, and digital output signals for alarms.
Chapter 9 ALARM LOG
Managing Alarm Logs
Deletes individual or all alarm log entries for review.
Chapter 10 USER LOG
Managing User Logs
Deletes individual user log entries or clears all logs.
Chapter 11 CONFIGURING GENERAL PURPOSE I/O
Input and Output Settings
Configures sensor inputs and digital output relay settings for alarm equipment.
Chapter 12 PAN TILT ZOOM
PTZ Camera Configuration and Control
Selects PTZ types, controls speed, direction, zoom, focus, and iris.
Preset Setup and Pan Scan
Sets preset positions, groups them, and configures scanning between points.
Chapter 13 PLAYBACK
Recorded Database and Playback Controls
Navigates recorded files, understands playback tools, and database options.
Alarm Playback and Tagging
Reviews alarm-triggered recordings and marks important sections.
Exporting, Smoothing, and Printing Images
Saves recordings, adjusts image sharpness, and prints images.
Chapter 14 REMOTE SURVEILLANCE
Remote Monitoring and Live View
Views cameras and adjusts image quality remotely via browser.
Remote Playback and File Management
Remotely accesses recorded files, manages alarms, and views user logs.
Remote Configuration
Configures cameras, schedules, accounts, and system settings remotely.
Remote Alarm and GPIO Settings
Manages remote alarm functions and GPIO settings.
Appendix A Backup to NAS
NAS Setup Procedure
Configures the DVR to back up data to a Network Attached Storage device.
Appendix B NTP (Network Time Protocol)
Synchronizing DVR Clock
Sets up NTP to synchronize the DVR's clock with a network time source.
Appendix C Audio
Audio Recording and Playback
Configures audio recording and playback settings for the DVR.
Appendix D Multi-Playback
Synchronous Playback of Multiple Cameras
Views playback from multiple cameras simultaneously.
Appendix E TROUBLESHOOTING
Troubleshooting Approach and Isolation
Systematic methods for identifying and solving hardware/software issues.
Cable Checks and POST Diagnostics
Verifies cable connections and interprets Power-On Self Test results.
Appendix F CONFIGURING ACTIVEX
ActiveX Installation and Trust Settings
Installs and configures ActiveX components for browser communication.
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