GEORGETOWN 0 Posted December 1, 2011 First of all Hello! I have an H.264 8ch dvr in my home and have had it for about a year and a half. Today I was trying to playback some footage and every time I try to playback something I get an alarm sound (Long , loud steady tone) and then the DVR freezes up and I would have to unplug the DVR to get to view my cameras. I can view no problem but when I try to payback is when I have the issue. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keat63 0 Posted December 1, 2011 Have you considered re-formatting the drive. Of course you'll lose what ever it is you were trying to play back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vin2install 0 Posted December 1, 2011 It is your hard drive. You have to reformat it, it probably got corrupted somewhere when you lost power. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GEORGETOWN 0 Posted December 2, 2011 I have searched every available option in the menu and do not see anywhere to reformat the drive. How do I reformat the drive? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keat63 0 Posted December 2, 2011 On my Avtech DVR, the format option is only available when I access the config menu system from the unit itself. Can't remember where exactly, but it's easy enough to find. I have no facility to reformat when accessing it remotely or via web browser. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GEORGETOWN 0 Posted December 3, 2011 I got it !! Thanx for your help! They had it listed as HDD Initialization or something like that! Thanx again! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
