System menu, Image display – Swann DVR4-1000 User Manual
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System Menu
The System menu provides general 
setup options such as hard disk 
information, time, date and fi rmware 
settings.
Use the arrow buttons to select and 
playback the highlighted Event. Press 
Stop to exit playback mode.
Hint: You can also access the Event 
List by pressing the Play button while 
viewing your cameras.
Hard Disk Setup: Display information about the installed hard disk including 
total size and memory usage.
Overwrite Enable: If activated, when the hard disk is full the DVR will
overwrite the oldest footage automatically. Default: Yes.
Format HDD: This option will permanently delete all data on the hard
disk. The password must be correctly entered to format the hard disk.
Password Change: This option will change the current password. You will be 
prompted to enter the current password, the new password and then confi rm 
the new password before the change is complete. Note: The default password is 
“111111”. If you have lost or forgotten your password contact Swann 
Communications Technical Support for assistance.
Time Set: Set the DVR date and time. The date is in YYYY-MM-DD format. 
Confi rm the changes by pressing Apply. 
Event List: Displays a list of the last 127 recorded events from the most recent 
recording to the oldest. Use the Time Search feature for older events not in list.
Loss Alarm: When enabled an audible alarm will sound indicating the DVR has 
lost the camera signal or a camera has been unplugged.
F/W Upgrade: Displays the current fi rmware version and allows future up-
grades via a USB Flash Drive. Do not remove the Flash Drive while the fi rmware 
is updating as it may damage the DVR. Only use updates authorized by Swann. 
When complete, remove the Flash Drive and restart the DVR.
Recording
Number
Date & Time
Recording
Type
Start / Stop
Event
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Image Display
Single Camera View
Multi Camera View
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4
5
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1. Current Camera Channel
2. Motion Detection Icon
3. Recording Icon
4. Main Display
5. Current Date & Time
6. Mute Audio
7. No Camera Signal Icon
Multi Camera View with 4 Cameras
Multi Camera View with No Cameras
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MUTE
