Approach Tech NVR-2018 - Manual (Page 17)

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3.4 Updating System Software
If the system software of the NVR-2018 needs to be upgraded, please take the following steps to safely
update it.
Important: Before carrying out the following procedures, please ensure the SD card is working
and the file of system software is intact
1. Create a directory named NVRVIDEO in the SD Card; if the directory is already existed, move to
Step2.
2. Copy the file of MULTI.BIN to the NVRVIDEO -directory.
3. If NVR is running, please turn off NVR first.
4. Insert the SD card into the built-in SD slot of the unit.
5. Hold down the Up and Down buttons simultaneously, and then turn on the unit.
6. Keep holding down the buttons until the NVR-2018 sounds a tone and display the message
“ XXXXXX BYTES READ ” Now the NVR-2018 is updating the system software, which will take
approximately 60 seconds to process.
7. Restart the unit when the device sounds a tone twice and displays the messages “ PROGRAMMING
END ” and “ PLEASE RESTART ”. The process is complete.
(If you have already followed the procedure 1~5. the unit, however, not being able to power on.
Please first check if the SD card you are using is functioning and the file is intact. And then start
procedures 1 ~ 5 all over again.)
8. Verify the version of the system software. (Please refer to section 5.7 VERSION option)
Power Display
Save
Enter Setup
PLAY STOP
REC
FWD REV
PAUSE
A-rec Search
T-rec
POWER DISK
13 12
Shift
Seq.
CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 4 8
CH5 CH6 CH7 CH8
Warning: Don’t Interrupt the process while the unit is updating itself and proceed with a
SD card containing with no system software of the unit, which would cause
the unit hang on.