Template:Initial Setup SystemUI NewGUI
Prerequisites
- Dahua Recorder: NVR, DVR, or XVR
Video Instructions
Step by Step Instructions
1. Connect the NVR to the display and power it on.
Use the dropdown boxes to select
Location Language Video Standard
Click Next
2. The Software License Agreement window will appear.
Use the scroll bar to review the agreement and check the box to agree
Click Next
3. Use the dropdown box to select the Time Zone
Click Next
4. Use the interface to create a password for the admin account
The password must be 8 to 32 characters, including at least two of the following categories: numbers, uppercase letters, lowercase letters and special characters (Characters like '";:& cannot be included)
Enter the password twice
Enter a Password Hint
Click Next
5. Use the interface to create a Device Unlock Pattern. This is another method of logging into the device. You can click Skip to skip this part of the setup.
Draw the pattern again to confirm
6. Use the interface to setup Password Recovery for the device in case the password is lost or forgotten
Click to enable the Email Recovery feature, then enter an email address that will be used in case of a password reset
7. Use the interface to select and enter Security Questions for the password recovery function
Click OK
8. Check to enable or disable 'Auto Check for Updates"
Click Next
9. Use the interface to set Basic settings
Click Next
10. Use the interface to set the Date & Time for the device
Click Next
11. Use the interface to create any required Holiday dates for the schedule
Click Next
12. Use the interface to set the Network
Click the pencil next to the NIC card to modify the settings
13. Use the interface to select the desired network settings
Click OK
Click Next
14. Use the interface to enable or disable the P2P function.
Click Next
15. Use the interface to add Cameras to the system.
Cameras can be added via Manual Add or use Search Device to find cameras on the local network
Click Next to proceed
16. Use the interface to create the Record schedule for the device
Click the gear icon next to a day to adjust the time periods of the schedule
17. Use the interface to create the desired recording schedule and select the record type
Select which days to apply the schedule to
18. Click OK
19. The schedule will be updated.
Click Next to proceed
20. Use the interface to create the schedule for Snapshot recording the same way it was configured in the previous step
Click OK
21. A prompt will appear as the final step
Click OK
The device has now been initialized and setup with basic settings ready for further advanced configuration.
