First Alert DigitalDVR PRO-D1610 - Manual (Page 8)

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initial setup
system operation
Step 3 ... language, date and time
Setting Up Language/Date/Time
Use the SYSTEM SETUP Menu to set the system language, date and time, device
IDs and passwords, system maintenance, configure video settings and gather
system information like serial number and software version.
Language
To change the system language:, from the drop-down menu select LANGUAGE.
Click APPLY. Click OK in the confirmation window.
NOTE: The system will restart when you finish system language setup. The de-
fault is English.
Date/Time
It is highly recommended to immediately set the date and time when first setting
up your system. To set the date and time:
1. Click DATE/TIME and configure the following options:
• DATE: Enter the day, month, and year.
• DATE FORMAT: Select DD/MM/YYYY, MM/DD/YYYY, or YYYY/MM/DD
• TIME: Enter the time
• TIME FORMAT: Use the drop-down menu and select 12HOURS or
24HOURS. If 12HOURS is selected, then set AM or PM.
• DST: Use the drop-down menu to select ON/OFF to enable/disable Day-
light Savings Time. See below for details on setting DST.
2. Click ZONE to enter your time zone from -12 to +12. To find your time zone
visit www.worldtimezone.com or other similar sites.
See Info box for US codes.
3. Click SAVE DATE AND TIME. The new date and time are saved. Click EXIT.
Daylight Savings Time (DST)
To set daylight savings time:
1. Under DST, select ON. DST options appear.
2. Under DST MODE select one of the following:
• DEFAULT: The Default setting will apply the United States daylight savings time period from the second Sunday of
March to the first Sunday in November (go to step 3)
• CUSTOM: Set customized start and end times for DST (go to step 4)
3. If using the DEFAULT, click APPLY. Click EXIT.
4. If setting a CUSTOM DST, use the drop-down menus to select a week and month for the start and end times.
5. Click APPLY. Click OK in the confirmation window.
6. Click EXIT in each menu until all windows are closed.
System Setup Menu
System Language Menu
US World Time Zones - UTC Codes
UTC stands for Universal Time Coordinates
or Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
Eastern: -5
Central: -6
Mountain: -7
Western: -8
Alaska/Hawaii: -9 through -11
System Time/Date Setup
Why Set a Date & Time?
It’s important to set the proper date and time before continuing so that you can easily locate recorded events.
Inaccurate dates and times on files may affect their admissibility as evidence in court. In addition, when
changing current time settings, to avoid possible confusion with the time stamps on recorded and currently
recording files, stop all ongoing recording processes before altering the system time and restart recording
using the new settings.