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 6
DVR Status Check and Camera Alignment – 5 Minute Test
Use this test to confirm that the DVR is recording and that the camera views are correct.
Tools/Equipment
Portable video monitor and connecting cable to
DVR RCA Video Out connector
USB trackball or mouse.
Procedure
1. Plug-in the video cable from the portable monitor into the front of the DVR video out
RCA connector. Ensure the HDD is locked.
2. Plug-in the USB tracking ball or mouse.
3. Start the vehicle to trigger the DVRs power-on sequence. Allow the recorder to reach
record status (about 1 min at 30-sec power-on delay). When PWR LED and HDD activity
LED are flashing, unit is recording. LED flash frequency depends on recording
parameters.
4. While the DVR is recording, check the camera views for required coverage (field of
view). Report or adjust any misaligned cameras.
TL-HD/TL/MX/MX-HD
DX-HD/DX12/TX8
HDD LED
PWR LED
HDD LED
PWR LED