Maxtor 4 CH Digital Video Recorder DVR User Manual


 
RECORDING
The DVR offers 3 recording modes. Refer P.22 for advanced setting of recording speed and
resolution. Under the recording status, if power is off accidentally, recorded video will still be stored in the HDD. DVR will
return to original recording setting after power restores again.
While you press RECbutton, on the screen, you will find the date, time, recording type, the
available HDD space in GB and the letter represents the recording mode.
(OW : HDD Overwrite)
NOTE : 1. When the HDD is full under O/W Recording mode, previous recordedfiles will be overwritten
without further warning notices.
2. If the HDD space is only 5 GB left, it will display 5 GBon the up-right screen in
orange color, and it will buzz for seconds; so as in 4GB, 3GB, 2GB and 1GB. If the O/W
Recording mode (NOTE 1) is on, it wont have the warning buzzer.
There are 3 recording modes: Alarm, Timer and Manual Recording.
1. ALARM RECORDING
DVR is triggered by an alarm input. symbol will beshown on the triggered channel. (refer to page13)
2. TIMER RECORDING
Recording is scheduled by a Timer. It will indicate by the symbol . (refer to page11)
3. MANUAL RECORDING
Recording is initiated manually by pressing the REC button.Symbol will be shown.
1. Connect the AC power cord and plug into an electrical outlet. The POWER LED will turn into orange color, and other
red LED indicators will turn ON. It takes approximately 5 to 15 seconds to boot the system with the message : HDD
Detecting . Once successfully connected, the POWER LED will change to green color, and the Alarm LED will be ON.
Before using the DVR, please have a HDD installed ready, or it will function as 4 CH multiplexer(refer to Appendix #1 for
installation or removal of a HDD).
GETTING STARTED
Basic Operation
OPERATION
2. Before operating the DVR, set the system time first. (refer to page.10).
NOTE : 1. If the HDD is not installed correctly or not installed, the HDD not foundmessage will
appear for 3 seconds and then return to 4 CH Multiplexerdisplay mode.
2. To switch the system, pull out the AC power cord, before you reconnect the power,
press FFto NTSC system or REWto PAL system and then reconnect the AC power
cord, the DVR will auto-detect the system.
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OW
(OW : HDD Overwrite)