Q-See QSD2308L User Manual

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QSD2308L/QSD2316L DVR User’s Manual43CHAPTER 5 Managing the DVR5.1 Formatting the Hard DiskIf you want to record, it is necessary to format the hard disk at first. If notbeing formatted, it will show the position of the disk, free space and totalspace show 0M at the bottom of screen.STEP1 Enter USER configuration, referring to 4.2.10 Tools Configuration.Press Disk manager, a window will pop up as Fig 5.1 Disk Manager.Fig 5.1 Disk ManagerSTEP2 If a disk has never been formatted, Status will show “new”. Selecthard disks, press Format button to begin.STEP3 A security window will remind user that this will delete all data onHDD. Press OK to continue. A process will display on the screen as below.STEP4 It will return to the previous automatically after finished. Andstatus will show “normal” after formatted.Note: All recorded files will be lost after formatting.5.2 Updating FirmwareThe DVR currently only supports updates through USB. Get the firmwarefrom manufacture’s tech support, and make sure the firmware is the correctone for the DVR. Users can check USB information in disk manager, pleaserefer to Fig 5.1 Disk Manager.STEP1 Plug a USB flash drive into the computer. Copy the firmware tothe flash. The extension of firmware is tar.STEP2 Move the USB flash to the DVR. Enter TOOLS configuration, referto 4.2.10 Tools Configuration.STEP3 Click Update. A window will appear, which reminds users that itwill automatically load default settings after update.STEP4 Press OK to begin. The progress bar will display on the screenduring update.