Configuration
Document 800-00919 Rev F 35
02/08
Turning on the Power
Connecting the power cord to the DVR turns on the unit. The unit takes approximately
60 seconds to initialize.
Initial Unit Setup
Before using your DVR for the first time, you need to establish the initial settings. This
includes items such as:
• time and date (see Setting up the Date and Time on page 41)
• display language (see Changing the Language Setting on page 39)
• camera (see Configuring Input Devices on page 50)
• audio (see Setting the DVR to Record Audio on page 59)
• remote control (see Communicating with External Devices Using the RS-232C Port
on page 60)
• record mode (see Configuring Recording Settings on page 61)
• network (see Setting Up the DVR Network Connections on page 82)
• password (see Changing Network Passwords on page 83 and Changing the
Administrator Password on page 95)
Your can set up these items using various screens and dialog boxes.
1. Press the Menu button on the front panel or remote control to enter the setup
screens. The Admin Password screen appears.
Figure 3-3 Admin Password Screen
2. Enter the password by pressing the appropriate combination of camera number
buttons and then . The factory default password is 4321. There are two Setup
screens: Quick Setup and Normal Setup. The factory default is the Quick Setup
screen.