Chapter 2: Turning on your DVR
Set the device on a sturdy and level surface; connect the power cord, USB mouse, and VGA monitor.
You can also connect this device to a TV using a 6ft BNC Patch Cable (P/N: AW-BNC-6) and BNC to RCA
adapter (P/N: ACA-BNC-7). When the unit turns on for the first time, you must format the hard drive before it
will function correctly. To format the hard drive, follow the steps below:
***WARNING***Formatting the hard drive will erase any information stored on it, make sure to
backup any information you have before formatting the hard drive***
To format the hard drive:
ØStep 1: Press the menu button, and then enter the password (default: 88888888)
ØStep 2: Navigate to the “Tools” menu, hit the [menu] button to select it.
ØStep 3: Navigate to the “HDD Mng” menu, hit the [menu] button to select it.
ØStep 4: Select the hard drive to format by hitting the [menu] button, the cursor should turn blue,
and will turn yellow once you navigate away from the selected drive.
ØStep 5: Navigate to “Format”, and then select “Exec” on the pop-up menu.Ameter will be
displayed to show the progress of the format.
***Do not remove power while formatting! ***
After the unit finishes formatting the hard drive (100% on the progress bar) you will be returned to the
“HDD Mng” menu. You can exit this menu now by hitting the “Esc” key.
