Q-See QSTD2404 User Manual

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Digital Video Recorder User ManualCHAPTER Managing the DVR55.1 Formatting Hard DrivesIf you want to record, it is necessary to format the hard disk first. If notformatted, it will show the position of the disk, free space, and total spaceshowing as 0M at the bottom of the main viewing screen.STEP1 Enter TOOLS Configuration, refer to 4.2.10 Tools Configuration.Press Disk Manager, a window will pop up shown as Fig 5.1 Disk Manager.Fig 5.1 Disk ManagerSTEP2 If a disk has never been formatted, Status will show “new”. Selectthe hard disk and press the Format button to begin.STEP3 A security window will remind user that this will delete all data onHDD. Press OK to continue. A progress bar will display on the screen as shownbelow.STEP4 It will return to the previous screen automatically when finished andstatus will show “normal” after being formatted.Notice: All recorded files will be lost during formatting.5.2 Updating FirmwareThe DVR only supports USB update. Firmware updates, when written, will beavailable from Q-See. Users can check USB information in disk manager, pleaserefer to Fig 5.1 Disk Manager.STEP1 Plug an USB flash drive into a computer. Copy the firmware to theflash drive. The extension of the firmware is tar.STEP2 Move the USB flash drive to the DVR. Enter TOOLS Configuration,refer to 4.2.10 Tools Configuration.STEP3 Click Update. A window will appear, which reminds users that it willautomatically load default settings after update.STEP4 Press OK to begin. The progress bar will display on the screenduring update.STEP5 After finished, the unit needs restart.38