Firmware Update

V 1.16 Firmware Update

Click below to download V 1.16 Firmware Update for 8 Series(Dual codec MODELS):

Please note that the file will Need to be copied on a USB Drive

Please note that you might have to turn the dvr on or off several times before it recognizes the USB.

V 1.06 Firmware Update for 5 Series (H.264 MODELS)

Click below to download V 1.06 Firmware Update (H.264 MODELS):

Please note that the file will Need to be copied on a USB Drive

 

Please note that you might have to turn the dvr on or off several times before it recognizes the USB.

V 1.56 Firmware Update(non-AUDIO MODELS)

Click below to download V 1.56 Firmware Update(non-AUDIO MODELS):

Please note that the file will be a zip file which you will need extract first using free software such as Winzip. If you don't have Winzip, then you can download a trial version here.

Burn the Firmware Update to a blank CD, AS AN IMAGE, not just a data file. If you get it wrong, the DVR will not see the file and the upgrade will not work.

V 2.10 Firmware Update(AUDIO MODELS ONLY)

Click below to download V 2.10 Firmware Update(AUDIO MODELS ONLY):

Please note that the file will be a zip file which you will need extract first using free software such as Winzip. If you don't have Winzip, then you can download a trial version here.

Burn the Firmware Update to a blank CD, AS AN IMAGE, not just a data file. If you get it wrong, the DVR will not see the file and the upgrade will not work.

V 4.12 Firmware Update(AUDIO and USB MODELS)

Click below to download V 4.12 Firmware Update(AUDIO & USB MODELS):

Please note that the file will be a zip file which you will need extract first using free software such as Winzip. If you don't have Winzip, then you can download a trial version here.

Burn the Firmware Update to a blank CD, AS AN IMAGE, not just a data file. If you get it wrong, the DVR will not see the file and the upgrade will not work.

Firmware Update for Lite DVR

Click below to download Firmware Update for lite DVR:

Please note that the file will be a zip file which you will need extract first using free software such as Winzip. If you don't have Winzip, then you can download a trial version here.

Burn the Firmware Update to a blank CD, AS AN IMAGE, not just a data file. If you get it wrong, the DVR will not see the file and the upgrade will not work.

Press Menu Button

Enter your Password (By default there is no password, just press the ENTER button)
Then Press The Enter Button

The System Menu will appear as follows:
 
Press the DOWN arrow until the on screen curser is next the the Factory Default Option
Carefully Press and HOLD the Play and Search buttons.
You must press them both together exactly at the same time. If you get a BEEP you didn't do it right. Try again.

While still holding the two buttons Play and Search,
Press and HOLD the Enter key for 5 seconds.

 

Now Release the Enter Button, then release the PLAY and SEARCH buttons at the same time.
You will, or should see the CHECK CD-RW screen for a few seconds.
Special note: If you see the CHECK CD screen for a few seconds then see the FACTORY DEFAULT screen, the the CD that you are trying to use to UPGRADE from is bad. It was probably not burned to the CD correctly. Occasionally, you may have to repeat the previous steps two or three times before it will read the CD and go into the EPROM UPGRADE screen as seen below.

You should now see the EPROM UPGRADE screen. (next two examples)
Notice the current version is 1.24, The new version is 1.30
Let the number roll by until they stop.
When the number stop rolling you will see the UP
GRADE START option at the bottom of the screen.
Press the ENTER Button to start the actual upgrade.
 
Let the numbers roll again until they stop and you see the UPGRADE END option at the bottom of the screen.
Press the ENTER Button.

You will now see the message at the bottom of the screen NOW POWER OFF AND POWER ON
Turn off the DVR using the switch on the back.
When you turn the DVR power back on you will see the new Version number in the TOP RIGHT corner.
It should read VER 1.30 as seen below:
Now SYSTEM INFORMATION screen should look similar to this:
The Upgrade is complete.