7Chapter 2 Quick installation2.1 HDD InstallationHarddisk installation must be carried out by technicians to avoid damage to the equipment and harddisk. The DVR mainframemust be powered off before operation. This equipment supports harddisk with SATA harddisk interface. Seagate brand harddisk isrecommended.Installation procedures are as follows:A. Open the equipment and a harddisk support can be seen.B. Connect the harddisk data and power cable wellC. Put the harddisk into support, and align the harddisk’s screw hole with the support.D.Fix the harddisk on the support with screw, and cover the DVR.Note: the newly fixed harddisk can be served for video recording after formatted on the mainframe.2.2 BootConnect the DC12V3A power adapter to the power cord socket in back panel, and press the power button in front panel, therecorder will be on, power indicator “POWER” is on, the monitor will display 4/8-channel monitoring image. If non-formattedharddisk exists in the equipment, harddisk formatting information will be shown. If boot-record mode is on, or boot time is in thesetting time, the system will start automatic recording function, the “REC” indicator will be on to indicate the system is workingnormally.Note:1.If harddisk is failed to be installed when DVR mainframe is power on, or the newly installed harddisk is failed to be formatted onthe mainframe, the red “H” logo will be shown in video pre-view picture.2.The newly installed harddisk must not be used until formatted in the equipment as follows: Main Menu→HDD→HDD Formart .The system will be restarted after completion of formatting.2.3 System loginThe initial DVR code is 000000 without any password, the user can log in main menu directly. For better safety of equipmentoperation, the administrator can enter system “Basic Settings” – “User Password” to change the code and password of thisequipment. You can set ordinary user password and administrator password, the administrator has all the operating privileges,ordinary users only have limited choices, and they can only monitor and video search/ playback. (the mainframe will matchautomatically when you enter password, and different permissions will be given according to different passwords).If you want to operate in mainframe menu after password is set, the system will display “user login” interface:Equipment code: it is just ok to enter equipment code “000000” displayed on right side in corresponding input box. The defaultedcode will be guided to the number box when mouse operation; we recommend to set mainframe password when remote controlleris operating many equipments, to divide through targeted equipment code input, or the remote controller will disturb the adjacentmainframe.