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10 | Performance Series HQA Digital Video Recorder User Guide
Overview of Contents
This document contains the following chapters and appendixes:
•Chapter 1, Introduction, describes the front and rear panel layout of the DVR, and mouse
and remote control functions.
•Chapter 2, Getting Started, describes how to connect the DVR and log on to its user
interface.
•Chapter 3, Viewing Live Video, describes the DVR’s real-time monitoring mode and
associated DVR operations, including controlling a PTZ camera (if connected).
•Chapter 4, Recording Video, describes how to record a video clip manually and how to set
up automatic recording.
•Chapter 5, Playing Back Video, describes how to search for and play back recorded video
and snapshots, and how to save recorded files to an external storage device.
•Chapter 6, Configuring Camera Settings, describes how to configure camera image
settings, encoder settings, snapshot settings, privacy mask settings, camera name
settings, and channel type settings.
•Chapter 7, Configuring Network Settings, describes how to configure the DVR’s network
settings, including connection settings, email settings, FTP settings, registration settings,
and alarm center settings.
•Chapter 8, Configuring Event Settings, describes how to configure the DVR’s alarm
settings, including settings for motion detection, video loss, camera tampering, and
system events.
•Chapter 9, Configuring Storage Settings, describes how to configure the DVR’s storage
settings, including recording settings and HDD management settings.
•Chapter 10, Configuring System Settings, describes how to configure DVR system settings,
display settings, and user accounts; export and import configuration settings to and from
other DVRs; restore default settings; and upgrade the system firmware.
•Chapter 11, Viewing Information, describes how to view system, event, network, and log
information.
•Chapter 12, Troubleshooting, lists troubleshooting steps for resolving errors that you may
encounter when operating the DVR.
•Appendix A, Connecting Alarm Input/Outputs, provides guidelines for connecting alarm
inputs and outputs.
•Appendix B, Installing Hard Drives, lists the manufacturers and models of compatible
HDDs, including SATA HDDs and portable HDDs, and provides instructions for installing
an additional HDD.