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Videoswitch R-Series NVR Quick Guide
Startup and Shutdown
Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of the NVR.
To start your NVR:
1. Check the power supply is plugged into an electrical outlet. It is HIGHLY recommended that an
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) be used in conjunction with the device.
2. Press the POWER button on the front panel. The Power LED should turn green. The unit will begin to start.
After the device starting up, the wizard will guide you through the initial settings, including modifying
password, date and time settings, network settings, HDD initializing, and recording.
To shut down the NVR:
1. Enter the Shutdown menu.
Menu > Shutdown
2. Select the Shutdown button.
3. Click the Yes button.
Live View
Some icons are provided on screen in Live View mode to indicate different camera status. These icons
include: Live View Icons
In the live view mode, there are icons at the upper-right corner of the screen for each channel, showing the status
of the record and alarm in the channel, so that you can find problems as soon as possible.
Alarm (video loss, tampering, motion detection or sensor alarm)
Record (manual record, continuous record, motion detection or alarm triggered record)
Alarm & Record
Event/Exception (event and exception information, appears at the lower-left corner of the screen.)
Adding IP Cameras
You should add and configure the online IP cameras to enable the live view and recording function.
Steps:
1. Right-click the mouse when you in the live view mode to show the right-click menu.
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