USB Device Auto Pop-up and Shutdown

How the NVR automatically detects an inserted USB device for backup or upgrade, and how to safely shut down the device from the main menu, remote control, or rear panel.

USB Device Auto Pop-up

After you inserted the USB device, system can auto detect it and pop up the following dialogue box. It allows you to conveniently backup file, log, configuration or update system. See Figure 4-258.

Refer to 4.17.1 File Manage, 4.10.1 Log, 4.10.4.2 IMP/EXP, and 4.10.4.4 System Update for detailed information.

Find USB device dialog showing device name, free/total capacity, and File Backup, Log Backup, Config Backup, and System Upgrade buttons

Shutdown

When you see corresponding dialogue box "System is shutting down…" Do not click power on-off button directly.
Do not unplug the power cable or click power on-off button to shutdown device directly when device is running (especially when it is recording.)
Shut down the device and then unplug the power cable before you replace the HDD.

Operations

Click Logout/shutdown menu icon at the top right corner. See Figure 4-259.

Main menu with the logout/shutdown dropdown open showing Logout, Reboot, and Shutdown options

Select Shutdown

Select Shutdown.

Draw the unlock pattern or input password first if you have no authority to shut down. See Figure 4-260 or Figure 4-261.

System login dialog prompting for the unlock pattern

System login dialog prompting for username and password

Remote Control

Press the power button on the remote for at least 3 seconds.

Press the power button at the rear panel of the device.

Auto Resume after Power Failure

The system can automatically backup video file and resume previous working status after power failure.