Quick Start Guide of Digital Video Recorder
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Startup and Shutdown
Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expand the service time of the DVR.
To start the DVR:
Check the power supply is plugged into an electrical outlet. It is HIGHLY recommended that an Uninterruptible
Power Supply (UPS) be used in conjunction with the device. Turn on the power switch on the rear panel; the
Power indicator LED on the front panel should be yellow.
To shut down the DVR:
Steps:
1. Enter the Shutdown menu.
Menu > Shutdown
2. Select the Shutdown button.
3. Click the Yes button.
4. Turn off the power switch on the rear panel when the note appears (supported by DS-7200 series and
DS-7100 series DVR).
After the device starting up, the wizard will guide you through the basic settings, including edting password, date
and time settings, network settings, HDD initializing, and recording.
Live View
Some icons are provided on screen in Live View mode to indicate different camera status. These icons include:
Live View Icons
In the live view mode, there are icons at the right top of the screen for each channel, showing the status of the
record and alarm in the channel, so that you can find problems as soon as possible.
Indicating that there is an alarm or are alarms. Alarm includes video loss, tampering, motion detection or
sensor alarm, etc.
Recording (manual record, continuous record, motion detection or alarm triggered record)
Alarm & Recording