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64 654.1 BASIC CONFIGURATIONThis chapter is intended to help you get your DVR up and running before you activate anyadvanced features which are covered in later chapters. You can use the mouse, remotecontrol and the buttons on the front of the DVR to operate your system, but for convenience,we will be discussing operations using the mouse. Information on P.T.Z. cameras and alarmswill be found in their own chapters, Chapters 7 and 8, respectively.MENU NAVIGATIONNavigation through the user interface is point and click. Double-clicking on an icon within agiven menu will open that menu, or a submenu. The Main Menu is the starting point to reachall of the DVR’s settings and features. Selecting the Menu icon on the left of the Control Baror pressing the Menu button on the DVR and remote control open the Main Menu.MAIN MENU SETUP CHAPTER 4PICTURE 4-2PICTURE 4-1Clicking on any icon will open the relevantmenu.SETUPFrom the Setup menu select the Basic menuby clicking on its icon.PICTURE 4-3Main MenuNOTE! When configuring your settings, you will always need to click Apply to save yourcurrent settings before closing the window with Exit otherwise your changes will be lost.You may click Exit or the close window box (X) in the upper right of the window to closewithout saving changes but an alert will pop up asking if you wish to save changes. ClickOK to save changes or Cancel to continue without saving. You may select the Defaultbutton to restore your settings to those set at the factory.SystemSystem Date & TimeDate & Time DSTDSTBASICBASICDefaultDefault ApplyApply ExitExitDevice NameDevice IDVideo FormatPassword CheckShow System TimeMax Online UsersVideo OutputLanguageLogout After [Minutes]No Image When LogoutDevice NameDevice IDVideo FormatPassword CheckShow System TimeMax Online UsersVideo OutputLanguageLogout After [Minutes]No Image When LogoutEDVR0NTSC10VGA 1280x1024English5EDVR0NTSC10VGA 1280x1024English5PICTURE 4-4BASIC MENUThere are three tabs covering System, Date & Time and Daylight Savings Time (DST). Inthe first tab, System you will set the date, time along with other desired settings.System TabThe following settings can be changed in this menu:Device Name: This will display when youaccess the DVR remotely via yourmobile device, a web browser orthrough the CMS software. Namingthe device will help users recognizethe device when monitoringnumerous DVRs remotely.Device ID: If you have multiple systems, youcan give this device a numerical ID.Video Format: Select between NTSC (NorthAmerica) or PAL (Europe) videostandards.Password Check: By enabling this, auser will need to enter nameand password when performingconfiguration operations.Show Time: Displays the time on-screen in Live View.Max Network Users: Set the maximum number of network connections - up to 10.VGA Output: Chose the configuration that best fits your monitor. Options are: VGA800*600,VGA1024*768 (Default), VGA1280x1024 and CVBS. NOTE: VGA is for VGA monitorswhile CVBS is for TV monitors connected using a BNC/RCA adaptor. Switchingbetween VGA and CVBS will change the menu output mode. Please be sure to havethe correct monitor on hand when changing output mode.Language: Select your preferred menu language. The DVR will have to restart for this changeto take effect.Logout After... : You can have the DVR automatically log a user out after a period of inactivity.The period can range from 30 seconds (.5), 1, 3 or 5 minutes or never.No Image When Logout: The monitor will not display the Live View when this box isunchecked.IMPORTANT! After changing the Language or Video Format, the device willneed to be restarted.