5ContentsPrefacePreface.............................................................................................................................................................. 7About these Operating Instructions................................................................................................................... 7System Requirements for a PC ........................................................................................................................ 8Trademarks and Registered Trademarks ......................................................................................................... 8Network Security............................................................................................................................................... 8Precautions ....................................................................................................................................................... 9Major Operating Controls and Their Functions .................................................................11Front View....................................................................................................................................................... 11Inside the Front Cover .................................................................................................................................... 13Rear View ....................................................................................................................................................... 15Using the Brace ......................................................................................................................................... 15Description of FunctionsOutline of Functions .............................................................................................................16HDD ................................................................................................................................................................ 16Mega Pixel Camera Compatibility and Capacity........................................................................................ 16Replace HDDs ........................................................................................................................................... 16HDD Space Management .......................................................................................................................... 16HDD Fault Tolerance System .................................................................................................................... 17Encrypting Data Recorded on the HDDs ................................................................................................... 17Recording and Playing Images ....................................................................................................................... 18Stable recording and playback of images .................................................................................................. 18Setting Schedules ...................................................................................................................................... 18Event Functions ......................................................................................................................................... 18List of Functions......................................................................................................................................... 19Setup Menu List ......................................................................................................................................... 19Network........................................................................................................................................................... 20Remote Operation ..................................................................................................................................... 20Network Security Function ......................................................................................................................... 20SD Memory Recording............................................................................................................................... 21Maintenance (Version Upgrade) ................................................................................................................ 21Installation and SetupGetting Started ......................................................................................................................22Setup Procedure ............................................................................................................................................. 22Setting up the Rack ..............................................................................................................23Rack Mounting ................................................................................................................................................ 23Rack mounting positions................................................................................................................................. 24Connections ..........................................................................................................................25Connecting the PC and the Camera ............................................................................................................... 251 Port Operation ........................................................................................................................................ 252 Port Operation ........................................................................................................................................ 26Example of Connectivity with 1 Port Operation.......................................................................................... 27Example of Connectivity with 2 Port Operation.......................................................................................... 29Connecting the Extension Unit........................................................................................................................ 31