Troubleshooting guide
Table Of Contents
- Maintenance Overview
- DVR Status Check and Camera Alignment – 5 Minute Test
 - Adjusting the Date and Time
 - Setting the Time and Date Manually
 - Setting the Time and Date using GPS
 - Changing Fan Filters
 - Checking the DVR condition & mounting
 - Connecting a Laptop to DVR via Ethernet Cable
 - Connecting the DVR to the Computer
 - Updating the DVR Firmware
 - Reformatting Hard Drives
 - Removing the Hard Drive
 - Replacing the Hard Drive
 - Cleaning the Dome or Wedge Camera Window
 - Cleaning the DVR front cover and cable cover
 
 - Troubleshooting Overview
 
Seon Maintenance and Troubleshooting Guide R004   3 
Contents 
Maintenance Overview .............................................................................................................................. 5 
DVR Status Check and Camera Alignment – 5 Minute Test ........................................................... 6 
Adjusting the Date and Time ................................................................................................................ 9 
Setting the Time and Date Manually ................................................................................................. 10 
Setting the Time and Date using GPS .............................................................................................. 12 
Changing Fan Filters ........................................................................................................................... 14 
Checking the DVR condition & mounting ......................................................................................... 15 
Connecting a Laptop to DVR via Ethernet Cable ............................................................................ 16 
How to configure the DVR .................................................................................................................. 16 
How to configure your computer for Windows XP users ................................................................ 17 
How to configure your computer for Windows 7 users ................................................................... 18 
Connecting the DVR to the Computer .............................................................................................. 21 
Updating the DVR Firmware ............................................................................................................... 24 
Reformatting Hard Drives ................................................................................................................... 26 
Removing the Hard Drive .................................................................................................................... 29 
Replacing the Hard Drive .................................................................................................................... 30 
Cleaning the Dome or Wedge Camera Window ............................................................................. 31 
Cleaning the DVR front cover and cable cover ............................................................................... 31 










