Advanced Configuration, English, By Default

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Advanced Configuration

If you’re reading this page, it means that either:

•You’ve got the DVR setup, but its standard recording program isn’t for you. Fair enough - we cater to all requirements here.

•You’re interested in what other options and capabilities the DVR has. Excellent - the answer is “a lot”.

•Everything works except just that one thing that isn’t right but you don’t know where the option is. Darn. We’ll try and get you fixed up by the end of this page.

There are some sections of Advanced Configuration that we think are of benefit for most DVR owners to know about - in particular, the Alarm settings and the Email Configuration of the DVR.

By Default...

•The DVR has motion recording enabled on every channel, configured to operate at an average level of sensitivity.

•To be a little more likely to record a border-line motion event than not (we think it’s better to get a false trigger than miss an event).

•To record video each time it detects a motion event, but does not notify you via email (all events will be listed in the log).

To alter the DVR’s default behaviour, you’ll need to change some of the advanced settings.

You can do this by using the MyDVR PC software (as detailed earlier, see “MyDVR: Configuration Overview” on page 20, or you can use the DVR’s built-in interface.

Quick Reference

Some of the more common reasons to have a look in the

Advanced Configuration include:

Altering the Recording Schedule

The recording schedule is one of the most important things to get right when configuring the DVR. More information about the schedule can be found at:

•“Recording: Schedule” on page 32

Configuring the Auto-Email Functions

If you want the DVR to notify you via email when it detects a motion event, then you’ll need to configure:

•“Network: Advanced: Email Settings” on page 41•“Alarm: Motion Detection - Action” on page 45•“Alarm: Motion Detection Notes” on page 44

Altering the Motion Detection Settings

If you want to change the way the DVR handles motion, then you’ll need to look at:

•“Alarm: Motion” on page 42•“Alarm: Motion Detection Configuration” on page 43

You want to connect a PTZ Device

If you got your camera as part of a kit with the DVR, then there shouldn’t be much configuration required. Follow the instructions in your Swann PTZ Camera manual.

If the camera did not come with the DVR, then you’ll probably need to change the PTZ Configuration page. See:

•“Device: PTZ” on page 48

Note: All screen-shot examples are from the 8-CH model. The 4-CH model will allow you to select and display up to 4 cameras at once, and the 8-CH model will allow you to select and display up to 8 cameras at once.