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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
When a malfunction occurs, it may not be serious and can be corrected easily. The following 
describes the most common problems and solutions. Please refer to the following before 
calling FLIR Visible Technical Support:
Error Possible Causes Solutions
• System is not 
receiving power, or is 
not powering up
• Cable from power adapter is 
loose or is unplugged
• Confirm that all cables are connected correctly
• Confirm that the power adapter is securely connected 
to the back of the unit
• P
ower switch is set to OFF (•) 
position
• Confirm that the power switch is in the ON (
I) position.
• Cables are connected, but 
syst
em is not receiving sufficient 
power
• Confirm that the system is powered on (LED indicators 
on the front should be ON)
• If the unit is connected through a power bar or surge 
prot
ector, try bypassing the bar and connecting the 
power directly to the wall outlet
• Confirm that there is power at the outlet:
• Connect the power cable to another outlet
• Test the outlet with another device (such as a lamp 
or phone char
ger)
• Remot
e control is 
not detect
ed by the 
system
• Battery in the remote control is 
drained
• Install two fresh AAA alkaline batteries in the remote 
control
• There are no batteries in the 
r
emot
e control
• Hard drive is not 
detect
ed by the 
system
• Hard drive cables are loose or 
not properly connected
• Remove the housing and check that hard drive cables 
are firmly connected
• There is no hard drive in the 
sys
t
em
• Open the housing and install a 2.5" or 3.5" SATA hard 
drive. Make sure to format the drive after installing. For 
details, see “Configuring Hard Drive settings” on 
page  47.
• Hard drive is full 
(0%) and the unit is 
no l
onger r
ecording
• Overwrite is not enabled • From the Main Menu, select DEVICE>HDD. Select 
Auto under Overwrite and click Apply.