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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE DVR1 SERIES DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDERS 9
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