D4 Initial Configuration and Setup

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Process steps for configuration of Idrive D4 for Customers. (Firmware Update, Idrive Default Configuration, Install Hard Drive)

Check Firmware version to verify that this main board has the NOR_FLASH "S8R15" installed

The firmware for old DVRs with NAND-FLASH starts with S5R16 or S7R15, while that for NOR-FLASH starts with S8R15. This is the easiest way to identify old (with NAND-FLASH) or new (NOR-FLASH) DVRs.

Enter the serial number into Admin Center

  • Get the Serial Number from sticker on the back of the unit. (MDRxxxxxxx type number) to
  • Enter it into Admin Center.
-Support/Devices/New D4-DVR Click on ADD and enter the S/N


Install Hard Drive into the Hard Drive carriage

  • step1
  • Step 2
  • Do not reinstall the Hard Drive carriage into the D4-DVR until after configuration steps are completed


Setup the D4 for configuration

  • Plug in the Power Cable
  • Plug in the Monitor Cable
  • Plug in the Camera Cable
  • Turn power supply on
  • Insert the firmware and configuration SD Card into the unit
  • Turn the Key on ( wait ~40 Seconds for video and ~25 seconds for “Loading Disk”)
  • Press STOP on Remote Control to stop recording.


Confirm Application version is the latest

  • Check for NOR-FLASH Version to verify DVR is the updated type (NOR-FLASH starts with S8R15)
Using the Remote - MENU>SYSTEM>SYSTEM INFO> (S8R15_130701_Defezdvr_en_NTSC)
  • Compare the installed version to the latest version. If different update it to the current release.
Update firmware MENU>SYSTEM>SYSTEM INFO>APP UPDATE (S8R15_130701_Defezdvr_en_NTSC.tar)
Note - This file is located on the SDcard that you have inserted in the D4


Install the Idrive standard configuration

  • Read the configuration file from the SD card MENU>SYSTEM>CONFIG SETUP>CONFIG IMPORT> the UNIT will restart the App
Note - This file is located on the SDcard that you have inserted in the D4
  • Press STOP on Remote Control to stop recording.
  • Confirm the config MENU>LIVE>BACKGROUND = SEMI TRANSPARENT? If not the config did not get set.
  • Enter the serial number fir the D4-DVR into the “LICENSE ID” MENU>MOTOR>LICENSE ID
  • Turn Key OFF
  • Remove SD Card


Final configuration and Test

  • Install the hard drive carriage into the DVR
  • Turn the key ON
  • Format the hard drive MENU>STORAGE>FORMAT
  • Push record and verify that it can write to the hard drive.
  • Push stop
  • Turn the Key and Power supply off.
  • Box up unit with serial number on the outside of the box