Swann Advanced series Easy Setup Manual page 17

Maintain (System Maintenance) Menu
AUTO MAINTAIN: When set to DISABLE, there won't be any other options available
on this screen. Choose ENABLE if you want to set the AUTO REBOOT function.
AUTO REBOOT: Will automatically shut the DVR down and restart it at a certain time of the
day, week or month.
• Note that, if you chose monthly rebooting and you enter the 31st as the date you'd
like the DVR to reboot, there are several months of the year that don't have a 31st day.
It is suggested that this date be avoided, for that reason.
• To maintain the operational integrity of the DVR, it is suggested that it be rebooted
periodically. In much the same way that a computer can become unstable if
left on for an extremely long time, the DVR can become unstable. It is strongly
suggested that the DVR be rebooted at least once per month. However, as this
can be a hassle (particularly if the DVR is stashed away somewhere inconvenient)
you can set the DVR up to reboot itself.
When the DVR is rebooted, no settings will be lost, and it will automatically resume its
recording mode and schedule without alteration.
62 Remember: After making changes to the settings press/click the APPLY button.
Getting Started
If you've just unpacked your DVR and are not sure where to begin setting up your system,
here's a quick rundown of the most important things that need to be set up.
• Test your system. Before installing cables into walls, it's a great idea to plug
everything in and make sure it all works. This is particularly true if you're using
additional cameras to any that came with the DVR (this DVR is available stand-
alone or in a kit with cameras). We do our very best to ensure that the equipment
reaching you is of the highest quality and will work out of the box, but accidents
do occur in shipping and sometimes components can fail. Better to fi nd out now
than once everything is screwed in place!
• Then, once the DVR is on and working, the fi rst thing to do is to set your user
access controls and passwords (see "User Setup Menu" on page 55 for
details on how to do it).
• Set the Date and Time (see "Date and Time Menu" on page 53 for details)
to ensure that, once you start recording, you are able to index and search the
recorded footage easily. Also, if using the DVR's footage in any legal proceedings,
then having an accurate date and time on your footage becomes quite crucial.
• Check your hardware - specifi cally, and most importantly, the hard drive (see
"HDD Management" on page 44). This is where all your footage will be stored,
so it's quite important to ensure that it is functioning correctly.
• Setup your recording modes and/or schedule (see "The Recording Schedule"
on page 25) to make sure that the DVR will record what you want it to, and at
the right time.
• OPTIONAL (Advanced Users): Confi gure your network settings (see "Network
Menu" on page 30).
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