First Alert H.264 Digital DVR PRO-D1610 - Manual (Page 14)

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Main Menu Access
To open the Main Menu: Right-click anywhere on-screen to open the Quick Access Menu and select MAIN MENU (mouse only), or
press the MENU button on the remote control or front panel of the system.
NOTE: If passwords are enabled on the system, you need enter the 1-8 digit numerical password to open the Main Menu.
Main Menu
1. DISPLAY: Configure Display Setup
2. RECORD: Configure recording parameters (quality, resolution), set record
modes, and enable/disable audio recording. Note: Audio capable cameras
(not included) are required for audio recording on the system.
3. NETWORK: Configure Network Setup
4. SEARCH: Search for recorded video on the system.
5. DEVICES: Opens DEVICE MANAGEMENT Menu. Configure HDD, ALARM,
MOBILE, MOTION and PTZ.
6. SYSTEM: Opens the SYSTEM SETUP Menu, which lets you 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.
Main Menu
Quick Access Menu
Quick Access Menu
When using the mouse, use the Quick Access Menu to access
several system options, including the Main Menu. Select one of the
following options:
• MAIN MENU: Opens the main system menu
• MENU LOCK: Logs current user off the system. Re-login required.
• MULTIPICTURE: Configures Channels to display in Live View
• PTZ : Opens the PTZ control menu
• VIDEO SEARCH: Open the Search Menu to view recorded video
• MUTE: Mute listen-in audio on the system. Recording of audio is
still enabled.
• START RECORD: Start manual recording
• STOP RECORD: Stop manual recording
• START CRUISE or STOP CRUISE: Toggles between both com-
mands. Click to start preset PTZ Camera motion. When Cruise is started and you bring up this
Quick Access Menu again, the option will now show STOP CRUISE.
• STANDBY: Puts system in standby mode.
• VIDEO SEQUENCE: Rotates through ONE CHANNEL, FOUR CHANNEL and NINE CHANNEL Live
View Screens
To close the Sub-Menu, left click anywhere on-screen.
initial setup
system operation
No HDD installed
NOTE: If there is no HDD installed, or the HDD is not recognized, or the HDD is not formatted in Live
View a red
【 H】 will be displayed in the video preview interface. You must format the HDD in the DVR
before first use. See: Menu > HDD management > Format. After formatting, the system will restart.
Main Viewing Screen
Showing No HDD in DVR
Live View Screen
The Live View Screen is the home or main viewing screen. It shows live video of all current
cameras connected to the DVR. You can double-click a channel at any time to view it
in single-channel mode. You access all menus from this Live View screen via the Quick
Access Menu. You will also see the Channel number or name, time and day information
(see page 16 “Camera Display Setup” for customizing the Live View Screen). It is also
where you will see various information and warning icons, depending on what is happening
in the system or with the alarms that may be set.
【 R】 means the channel is recording
【 M】 means motion detection alarm activated on the channel
【 I】 means an input on the alarm block activated on the channel
【 H】 means either the hard drive is not installed, it is bad or it is full
Quick Access Menu-
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