Quick Start Guide 
DS-7604 Series DVR (V1.0.3N) 
Quick Start Guide - DS-7604 Series DVR   1 
Menu Structure 
The menu structure of the DS-7604 Series DVR is as 
followed: 
 
 
Startup and Shutdown 
Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to 
expanding the life of your DVR. 
To start your DVR: 
1. Ensure the power supply is plugged into an electrical 
outlet. It is HIGHLY recommended that an 
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) is used in 
conjunction with the unit. 
2. Press the POWER switch on the rear panel. After the 
power has been started up, the POWER indicator will 
light green. 
To shutdown the DVR: 
1. Enter the Shutdown menu by clicking on Menu > 
Shut down. 
 
2. Select the Shutdown button. 
3. Click the Yes button. 
 
Using the Setup 
Wizard 
By default, the Setup Wizard will start once the DVR has 
loaded. The Setup Wizard will walk you through some of the 
more important settings of your DVR. If you do not wish to 
use the Setup Wizard at this time, click the Cancel button. 
You may also choose to use the Setup Wizard at a later time 
by leaving the “Start Wizard when DVR starts?” checkbox 
checked.
   
 
To start using the Setup 
Wizard: 
 
 
 
 
1.
 Click the Next button 
on the Wizard 
window. 
This will take
 you to 
the User Permission 
window. 
2. Navigate to the Admin 
Password input field. 
3. Enter the admin password into the Admin Password input 
field. By default, the 
password is 12345. 
4.
 To change the admin 
password, check the 
New Admin 
Password checkbox. 
Enter the new 
password and confirm the password in the given fields. 
5. Click the Next button. This will take you to the HDD 
Management window.
   
12.
 To start HDD 
management, click the 
Enter button.
   
13. If a new HDD was 
recently installed,