Chapter 2 software interface basic operation – Monoprice 9306 H.264 DVR User Manual
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Note: The newly installed HDD can be served for video recording after formatting on
the mainframe.
1.3.2 Power on
Connect the DC12V3A power adapter into the power socket, and press the power button,
the recorder will be on. The power indicator “POWER” is on at this time, the monitor will
display 4/8/16 channel monitoring image.
Note: 1. If the HDD fails to be installed when DVR mainframe is power on, or the newly
installed HDD fails to be formatted on the mainframe, the red “H” logo will be shown in
video pre-view picture.
2.The newly installed HDD cannot be used until formatted in the equipment as
follows: Main Menu→HDD→HDD Format. The system will be restarted after completion of
formatting.
Chapter 2 Software interface basic operation
2.1 Power on and login
The DVR’s initial device ID is 000000 without any password, the user can enter main menu
directly. Users can set ordinary password and administrator password. The administrator
has all the operating privileges, while ordinary users can only carry out monitor and video
search/ playback operations. (The mainframe will match automatically when you enter
password, and different permissions will be given according to different passwords).
If you want to operate in main menu after the password is set, the system will display “user
login” interface:
Device ID: It is just okay to enter device ID displayed
on the right side in corresponding input box. The
default ID will be guided when mouse operation is
done. We recommend setting a password when
remote controller is operating many types of
equipment,
to
distinguish
through
targeted
equipment code input, or the remote controller will disturb the adjacent mainframe.
2.2 Main menu
Click mouse right button after system startup, and quick operations are available to DVR
system in the pop-up menu. Users can set or control parameters including main menu, key
lock, video search, PTZ control and video recording.