Chapter 2. Essential User Information
4 Stack DVL User Guide
Video Standard
The DVL can be configured to either the PAL or NTSC
video standard to match the camera which is connected.
!Only PAL and NTSC are currently supported.
Using a New Compact Flash Card
The DVL will only operate with a Compact Flash card
formatted with a FAT32 File System. Before using a new
card, check its File System by inserting it into a PC running
Windows XP or Vista and display the disk properties by
right clicking the disk icon in “My Computer”. If supplied
as FAT16, reformat to FAT32 (see page 17).
Playing a Recording
The files produced by the DVL are fully MPEG-2 compliant.
They may be played directly from the card by inserting it
into a PC with a suitable Compact Flash card slot or adapter.
However, better replay results are usually obtained by
transferring the file to the PC‟s hard drive (see page 16).
Before Making a Recording
Before a recording session clear the Compact Flash card so
that maximum space is available. Deleting files can cause
the write/read speed of the removable Compact Flash card to
degrade but a format will restore its performance. A format
can be achieved using a PC running Windows XP or Vista.
Right-click on the disk icon in “My Computer” and select
“Format”. Ensure the “File system” is set to “FAT32”,
choose the “Quick Format” option and then click “Start” (see
page 17).
Alternatively click on the “Information” tab in the DVR
Configuration Utility and select “Format”. (see page 23)
