Samsung sdr b74301 stop recording now reading bad disk

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Swap the camera with no feed for one that does. If that location works, you know the camera is faulty. If the known working camera doesn't work, you know it is the wiring of the power supply to that location.

Samsung SDR-B74301 Quick Start Manual

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View and Download Samsung SDR-B74301 quick start manual online. SAMSUNG ALL-IN-ONE SECURITY SYSTEM. SDR-B74301 security system pdf manual.

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Try this

How to COMPLETELY reset the SAMSUNG SDR-5100N when you`ve forgotten the password and it isn`t the default:
1) Make sure you are just seeing screens on the monitor
2) Push the [DVR] button on the remote so you will send the right commands
3) Enter the following seven key sequence in your remote control [FREEZE] [ALARM] [FREEZE] [ALARM] [FREEZE] [MENU] [ENTER]
4) A menu will pop up asking if you wish to do a factory reset your DVR (you do)
5) You will get a message that says "wait until your system turns off"
6) You will be asked to disconnect the power cable. You should do this for 10 seconds. When your system comes back on you can enter the default login of admin and 4321.

Samsung customer support is superb. You can call 1-877-213-1222 and choose option 2. It won`t list DVR`s starting with "SDR" as ones that can get support on that line, but it is indeed the right place. Hopefully now I`ve saved you 30 min on hold though.

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Find a little pin hole or tiny button on back says reset hold it 5 Secs

take settings then select factory reset

Samsung Security DVR Default Password

For nearly all Samsung Security DVRs, the default password is 4321. If it hasn't been changed since setup, then you can just use that to access the DVR. The default password is included in the reset procedures for completeness. If you have changed your password or access code for your Samsung Security DVR since it was setup, or if you changed it during the initial setup, use that password in place of the default password. The password will be the latest password that was set on the DVR. If no password has ever been set, then it will be the default.

Steps to Reset your Samsung Security DVR

Samsung Security DVR Reset Procedure #1

1. Reset the unit to factory by pressing both [MODE] and [PTZ] button for 5 seconds
2. Then enter the 4321.

Samsung Security DVR Reset Procedure #2

1. Reset the unit to factory by pressing both [MODE] and [CH2] button for 5 seconds
2. Then enter the 4321.

Samsung Security DVR Reset Procedure #3 This reset will work on Android based DVRs only. All steps are performed on the device itself.

1. Turn the device Off
   Wait 2 minutes
   Press and hold the following buttons
   • POWER,
   • HOME
   • VOLUME UP
2. The unit should power on. Once it does, you can release power.
3. Use the volume UP and Down buttons to select "Wipe/Factory Reset" from the recovery menu.
4. Activate the reset using the HOME button.
   When the DVR goes through it's setup again, it will be at factory defaults. The password will be 4321.

Samsung Security DVR Reset Procedure #4 This reset will work on SDR models. It may also work on other models.

1. With just the cameras showing, press the following in quick succession using the remote:
   • Freeze
   • Alarm
   • Freeze
   • Alarm
   • Freeze
   • Menu
   • Enter
2. Make sure you press them quickly, one after the other. If it doesn't work the first time, try doing it several times. It can take many tries to get the timing right. If/when it works, you should get a screen that gives you the option to reset.

Samsung Security DVR Reset Procedure #5 This reset will work on SDR models where procedure #4 failed. It may also work on other models.

1. Press the DVR Button to place the system in DVR Mode
2. Press:
   • Freeze
   • View
   • Return

As with Procedure #4, you may need to press Freeze, View, and Return in in quick succession a few times to get it to work. The timing can be tricky.

Samsung Security Reset Procedure #6 Courtesy Sergio Ayala
To factory reset the SDR-B74301

1. Reboot the DVR
2. Once the DVR has rebooted, enter the following sequence on the remote:
3. UP, RIGHT, 5, 3, 3
4. You will be prompted to do a factory reset. Confirm

This has been confirmed by several people. Thank you, Sergio! If this works for you, please thank him in the comments below.
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Try this, look for a small hole on the front of the unit.Use a pin and press in to see if it opens,ejects the disk .If no hole try seeing if you can press ,lift,pull at the door/slot while pressing the open door/eject either on the unit or with the remote control.It sounds like you may have a bad CD/DVD (copy) that the unit is trying to read/load but can't. keep trying to eject CD/DVD if this doesn't work unplug unit for 5 minutes,try open door again do press and hold open repeatedly I know it's frustrating but it just may eject.Don't use this recorder for playback of DVD buy a $30 DVD player the cheaper the better they play anything.GOOD LUCK

Apparently the software that Panasonic sent with my video camera is not compatible with Windows XP Service Pack 3. The solution is spending $79 on another software. Not happy about it, but grateful for your exper that helped me get this resolved. Thanks.

There should be an extra cable that plugs into the battery charger and then into the camcorder to supply power to the camcorder.

The best solution is to get a replacement CD from Panasonic at
http://www2.panasonic.com/consumer-electronics/support/Cameras-Camcorders/Camcorders/Hard-Disk-Drive/SD-Camcorders/model.SDR-S7A
They may replace the CD at a reasonable cost (or free plus S&H). Otherwise they can suggest other editing software that can upload your recordings to the PC.

I had the same problem and after reading and trying allot of disks I found the following to work.

Used Maxell - RW disk. Did a complete format on my computer (takes a while). Burned a DVD using Vista DVD burner with only a Jpg as per one of the other posts. Once the disk plays. Stop and goto disk management and format using DVD-V (VR did not work).

I know its not pretty but at least its better than throwing it in the garbage bin.