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10 | Performance Series HQA Digital Video Recorder User Guide
Overview of Contents
This document contains the following chapters and appendixes:
• Chapter 1, Introduction, describes the front and rear panel layout of the DVR, and mouse
and remote control functions.
• Chapter 2, Getting Started, describes how to connect the DVR and log on to its user
interface.
• Chapter 3, Viewing Live Video, describes the DVR’s real-time monitoring mode and
associated DVR operations, including controlling a PTZ camera (if connected).
• Chapter 4, Recording Video, describes how to record a video clip manually and how to set
up automatic recording.
• Chapter 5, Playing Back Video, describes how to search for and play back recorded video
and snapshots, and how to save recorded files to an external storage device.
• Chapter 6, Configuring Camera Settings, describes how to configure camera image
settings, encoder settings, snapshot settings, privacy mask settings, camera name
settings, and channel type settings.
• Chapter 7, Configuring Network Settings, describes how to configure the DVR’s network
settings, including connection settings, email settings, FTP settings, registration settings,
and alarm center settings.
• Chapter 8, Configuring Event Settings, describes how to configure the DVR’s alarm
settings, including settings for motion detection, video loss, camera tampering, and
system events.
• Chapter 9, Configuring Storage Settings, describes how to configure the DVR’s storage
settings, including recording settings and HDD management settings.
• Chapter 10, Configuring System Settings, describes how to configure DVR system settings,
display settings, and user accounts; export and import configuration settings to and from
other DVRs; restore default settings; and upgrade the system firmware.
• Chapter 11, Viewing Information, describes how to view system, event, network, and log
information.
• Chapter 12, Troubleshooting, lists troubleshooting steps for resolving errors that you may
encounter when operating the DVR.
• Appendix A, Connecting Alarm Input/Outputs, provides guidelines for connecting alarm
inputs and outputs.
• Appendix B, Installing Hard Drives, lists the manufacturers and models of compatible
HDDs, including SATA HDDs and portable HDDs, and provides instructions for installing
an additional HDD.