Chapter 3: Getting started 
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Caution: It is strongly recommended that you change the password of the 
administrator. Do not leave 1234 as the default password. Write it down in a safe 
place so that you do not forget it. 
If you should forget the password to your recorder, contact your supplier with the 
serial number of your recorder to obtain a secure code to reset it. 
Click Next. 
5.  Time and date configuration: 
Select the desired time zone, date format, system time, and system date.  
If Daylight saving time (DST) is required, check Enable DST and enter the desired 
summer and winter times. 
 
Note: The system time and date are visible on screen. However, they do not 
appear in recordings. 
Click Apply and then Next to move to the next page or click Previous to return to 
the previous page. 
6.  Network configuration: 
Configure your network settings such as the NIC type, IP address, subnet mask, 
and default gateway. Enter the preferred DNS server address as well as the 
alternate one to use.