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Question edited for clarity and spelling of maker. Question moved to Swann Security. You can't change the MAX Address. It is the identifier for your piece of equipment, and only only in the whole world. It is a unique identifier. What you can do is change the password to access the device. https://www.google.com/search?q=swan+dvr+8-4500+change+mac+address ..

Swann SW361 OBC Operating Instructions Manual Here ya go.

Is there night vision capability? what model Swann is it?

You manual is available at http://www.swann.com/us/downloads/dl/file/id/1612/M7300121115E.pdf

Could you give me a model #? Did the Dvr record 24 hours on that ch before or is this Dvr a new installation?

If you stuck in CCTV DVR Password Reset process. just visit CCTV & Networking Technical Support Channel on youtube. Here is the link:- CCTV Networking Technical Support

try swappig the power supplys around from one that u know does still work , also ck your wires , if any run outside even for a little bit insects and animals can nibble I\on wires(they love the taste of em) and ruin cables then I\using a spare camera go to each location and swap that around have helper to look for picture

Just google that question or go to your manufacturer's website under troubleshooting or help section...read up.

unplug it

check the fuse in the wall plug, check the power outlet

RED +12V BLACK -12V YELLOW +VIDEO WHITE - VIDEO

If the camera has IRs and there is not enough light it will go into black and white. Check the settings in the camera menu! If those are correct and you have good voltage it may be the camera is bad. If there is plenty of light and it is still in black and white it's a bad camera and needs to be replace

Please give the Model no. of the Camera. generally if it is an IP Camera it can be connected with a CAT5 Cable to a computer. If it is a non-IP Camera it can be connected with a Coax Cable to a Monitor.

you have the part that broke you need to reattach is and it will work

If you checked all cable connections and made sure you monitor is set to the right input and working properly, if the dvr has multiple outputs try them all first. If none of that works it maybe the the video card on your unit is bad and may need replaced. Swann dvrs typically only last a couple years because the are garbage.

Nearly all cameras work well in the day. Night vision depends on the type of camera and the technology it is using. For example a CMOS based camera will provide a very poor quality picture in the dark. A CCD Super HAD CCD II will provide a good picture with 0.01 illumination and a EXVie HAD CCD II will provide an even better picture with lux of 0.001. You really need to look at the specifications of the camera before you buy and not go with the "Platinum" or hype keywords used by the manufacturer. I have seen a lot of SWAN Cameras which are basically useless at night.

The unit is probably not set to over write. If this is the case make sure you set the unit to ver write or it will quit record when the hard drive is full.

Shut it down reboot it's saying that one of the cameras is not functioning correctly if this don't solve it then check all power supply's to each camera

There is tech support available at www.swank.com. I would ask to download the CD.

format hdd from dvr .