Reset DVR; now only black/white display

[G099521 0]

New to forum and searched. Hope ya'll can help me out...

 

Bought a cheapo 8-CH standalone DVR last year and installed a HD. The 500GB drive I installed was bad, so I replaced last week w/a 300GB spare I had. Still did not seem to be recording, tho I am sure the replacement used drive is good. I went and "reset things to default" and now the display (cable out to my 61" TV) is only black/white and extends beyond the bottom of the screen.

 

Have gone through all menus and even to a different input on the TV, but still not color and does not seem to be recording.

 

Any "duh" things I am missing (other than having bought a cheapo DVR)?

 

DVR Specs... 8-CH H.264, etc, etc... Model # DVR 9218LV3, with only 4 cameras installed/connected.

 

Basically, am in a "safe" neighborhood and use the outside cameras as a deterrent. The 4-ch DVR I replaced was fine ('cept) for the bad drive), but I have since disposed of it. Am putting the house up for sale soon and would like to use a s a selling point, as well as turn over a working system (without investing much more).

 

Thanks in advance!

 

-Elvis

[tomcctv 189]

Hi elvis. your problem may just be the region. PAL or NTSC. you should see a setting in your setup to change from 1 to another.

[cctvcamerdvrs.com 0]

What kind of software the DVR is using?

 

Some of the software have the setting to change black/white to colorful diplay.

 

[wow, really? I just don't know when to quit!]

[draken 0]

Do the cameras have a movable IR filter? They may need resetting. Try covering the lens with your hand for 10 seconds or so, trying to block out all light. Then move your hand. You may hear clicking from the filter moving as you do these steps. The filters getting stuck is a common issue with lower end cameras after a power outage.