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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE DVR1 SERIES DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDERS
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1.1
Guide to This Manual ..............................................................................................................9
1.2
Unpacking ................................................................................................................................9
1.3
Understanding the DVR1 Series ................................................................................................9
SECTION 2: INSTALLING THE DVR1 ......................................................................................10
2.1
Mounting ................................................................................................................................10
2.2
Connecting the DVR1 ............................................................................................................10
SECTION 3: GUIDE TO THE DVR1 CONTROLS ..................................................................13
3.1
DVR1 Front Panel Controls ....................................................................................................13
3.2
DVR1 Front Panel Display ......................................................................................................13
3.3
Navigating with the DVR1 Controls ......................................................................................14
SECTION 4: DVR1 MAIN MENU PROGRAMMING ..............................................................15
4.1
Overview of the DVR1 Main Menu ........................................................................................15
4.2
Setting the Time/Date ............................................................................................................15
4.3
Configuring Alarms ................................................................................................................15
4.4
Configuring Scheduled Recordings ..........................................................................................16
4.5
Configuring the Recording Parameters ....................................................................................16
4.6
Configuring On-screen Display Options ................................................................................17
4.7
Managing Archive Storage ......................................................................................................17
4.8
Accessing the Advanced Menu ................................................................................................19
4.9
About DSR ............................................................................................................................19
SECTION 5: DVR1 ADVANCED MENU PROGRAMMING ....................................................20
5.1
Overview of the DVR1 Advanced Menu ................................................................................20
5.2
DVR1 Passwords ....................................................................................................................20
5.3
Overwriting the Hard Disk ....................................................................................................21
5.4
Erasing, Deleting, and Recovering Hard Disk Data ................................................................21
5.5
Invoking Audio Recording ......................................................................................................21
5.6
Using the Auto Delete Feature ................................................................................................21
5.7
Configuring Communications ................................................................................................22
5.8
Configuring the Multiplexer Format ......................................................................................22
5.9
Adjusting Picture Qualities ......................................................................................................22
5.10 Locking Out the Front Panel ..................................................................................................22
5.11 Restoring Factory Defaults ......................................................................................................23
5.12 Changing the Password ..........................................................................................................23
SECTION 6: OPERATING THE DVR1 SERIES ........................................................................24
6.1
Initial Startup ..........................................................................................................................24
6.2
Recording ................................................................................................................................24
6.3
Playback ..................................................................................................................................25
6.4
The Search Interface ................................................................................................................26
SECTION 7: ARCHIVING ..........................................................................................................27
7.1
Archiving Applications Explained ..........................................................................................27
