Setting The Device; Storage Device Setup; Setting Hdd; Formatting Hdd - KGuard Security Easy Link EL421 User Manual

Chapter 4: Using the DVR

4.6 Setting the Device

4.6.1 Storage Device Setup

To ensure the hard disk drive is properly set, it is important to configure the hard disk drive settings before its initial
usage. For other external hard drive and USB device, it is recommended to format those devices before their initial
usage.

Setting HDD

To set up the hard disk drive, do the following:
1
In preview mode, right-click on the mouse to display the Pop-up menu.
2
Select Main Menu
3
Select the hard disk drive that you want to configure. A
has been selected.
4
On Overwrite, select an overwrite interval options (Auto/1 Hour/3 Hours/1 Day/7 Days/30 Days/90 Days/Close).
Note:
If the overwrite is set to Close, the recording will stop once the hard disk drive is full.
5
After all settings are complete, click Apply.
6
When data saving is complete, click OK.

Formatting HDD

After a new hard disk drive is properly installed in the DVR, the system automatically detects the HDD and prompts for
disk formatting.
To format the hard disk drive, do the following:
1
In preview mode, right-click on the mouse to display the Pop-up menu.
2
Select Main Menu
3
Select the hard disk drive that you want to format.
4
Click Format HDD.
5
An "All data will be deleted after formatting" warning message appears on the screen. Click OK to proceed.
6
When the formatting process is complete, click OK.
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> DEVICE.
> DEVICE.
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icon appears on the check box to indicate that the HDD