2．Contents Of The Package; Getting Started Checklist - CP Plus 4/8/16 Channel DVR User Manual

Congratulations on purchasing a state-of-the-art Digital Video Recorder (DVR). This DVR
offers the industry's best triplex functionality with video/audio recording, playback, and
network capability, which can all be run simultaneously, streamlining the use of CCTV systems
and boosting the security level of the home, business, or social venue where it is installed.
Users can access live or recorded feed from standard or PTZ cameras directly at the location of
the DVR installation, or anywhere in the world using web-browsers or a mobile phone*. The
video may be stored at a remote location for safety.
(*Some limitations apply to Web- and phone-based features; please see the related sections for
more detailed information.)
Users are advised to become familiar with the DVR's parts and accessories, as well as how to
use the device as described in this instruction manual. For any questions that this guide does
not answer, please contact a local vendor or a certified specialist.
In this manual, "-ch" and "CH" are used as abbreviations for "channel," so, for example,
"4-ch" means "4-channel" (i.e. a 4-channel DVR model), and "16-ch" means "16-channel."
2．Contents of the Package
• Digital Video Record (DVR)
• User manual
• Installation CD
• Remote control
• Power cord
• Mouse (varies by model)
• Hard disk drive (varies by model) (if you would like to use your own hard disk
drive(HDD), please see

2.1 Getting Started Checklist

Before setting up this DVR, check to make sure the answer to all of the following questions is
"yes":
a) Are the power and video in/out cables plugged in? Please see Section
Connections for more information.
b) Has the HDD been properly installed and formatted? Please see Sections
Hard D and
isk Drives
Appendix 2
5.2.5 HDD for more information.
for a list of compatible HDDs)
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3.5.1 Basic
3.5.2 Installing