Turn On The Dvr - NightWatcher 8 channel D1 Realtime DVR User Manual

Plug the power supply and turn on the power supply switch. Power supply indicator light shining
indicates turning on the video recorder. After the startup you will hear a beep. The default setting of
video output is multiple-window output mode. If the startup time is within the video setting time, the
timing video recording function will start up automatically. Then the video indicator light of
corresponding channel is shining and the DVR is working normally.
Note:
1. Make sure that the input voltage corresponds with the switch of the DVR power supply.
2. Power supply demands: 220V±10% /50Hz-60Hz.
Suggest using the UPS to protect the power supply under allowable conditions.
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
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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 find out now than once everything is
screwed in place!
Then, once the DVR is on and working, the first thing to do is to set your user access controls
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and passwords.
Set the Date and Time to ensure that, once you start recording, you are able to index and
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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 - specifically, and most importantly, the hard drive (see "HDD
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Management" ). 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" ) to make sure
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that the DVR will record what you want it to, and at the right time.
OPTIONAL (Advanced Users): Configure your network settings (see "Network Menu" ).
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Turn on the DVR

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