Swann DVR8-2500 manual To set the Chunk Size

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Schedule (continued)

Want Monday through Thursday to run on the same schedule, but don’t want to set it all individually? Too easy.

The COPY button in the SCHEDULE screen allows you to copy the schedule for a certain day (that you may have already set) to all of or one of the other days. This saves you time having to set each day separately.

To copy the schedule settings from day to day, select the day you’d like to copy from on the first drop down menu.

Then, select the day you’d like to copy the schedule to from the second. If you’d like all days to operate on the same schedule, choose ALL from the second drop-down menu.

Then, using the arrow buttons or the mouse, highlight the COPY button, and left click or press select. The schedule for the selected day will be copied to the day(s) you have selected.

Note: Click the UP & DOWN arrow on the scrollbar to scroll up & down to view all the days in the list (it won’t autoscroll when using the mouse).

Chunk Size

Chunk Size is a measurement of how long the DVR will record for before splitting the output file into discreet units.

Chunks are something like the scene numbers on a DVD - though the video is broken up into separate units, it will still play through as one continuous movie (unless interrupted by the schedule or motion detection turning the recording on or off).

The right settings for you depend on a number of factors. Larger Chunks use slightly less space on the HDD and keep related events together. Also, larger Pack Times make navigating through the File List a bit easier.

Smaller Chunk Sizes are more resistant to file corruption, and make backing up slightly quicker. If you don’t want to worry about setting Chunk Size, you can leave it on the default value; it will make little difference to the day-to-day running of the DVR.

To set the CHUNK SIZE:

Scroll over the CHUNK SIZE drop-down menu, then LEFT click or press select.

You will see a drop-down menu with 15MINS, 30MINS, 45MINS & 60MINS. These are the options for the length of the recordings will be.

Scroll over the time you wish to set this to.

Left click or press select to confirm your choice.

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After making changes to the settings press/click the APPLY button.

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Contents DVR8-2500 FCC Verification Before You BeginImportant Note Prohibition against eavesdropping Contents Package Contents DVR Layout 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18Infra red sensor Right arrow Press to move cursor right in menusLayout of Remote Control Connecting Cameras to the DVR Starting the DVR Navigating the Menus Main MenuHard drive Setup What’s this?Setting the Time Setting the Time & DateSelecting Time & Date formats and Time Zone Daylight Savings TimeNaming Channels Configuring the Camera DisplayName Position Camera Setup Color SetupLive Auto SequenceChanging Video Quality and setting the Audio Record ModeRecording ChannelSetting the Schedule RecordSchedule Left click or press selectChunk Size To set the Chunk SizeSearch and Playback Video SearchMonthly Calendar Highlight the button, and left click or press selectFIle List Setting the Motion Detection sensitivity Backing up FootageMotion Detection Backing up a fileTo set the Motion Detection Area Motion Detection AreaDetection Password Control Password SetupTo set your Password To change the Language settingSystem Menu To configure the Auto Reboot featureAuto Maintain Setting the Time SystemProtocol Baud RatePTZ Speed Adjustment Onscreen PTZ ControlsInstalling the DVR Software Installing the DVR Software Click Next Installation is now complete. Click Finish Changing Security Settings on Internet Explorer Configuring ActiveXOpen Internet Explorer Network Setup Network SetupStatic IP & Pppoe Setup DVR unit What is an IP ADDRESS?D9 Viewer Software LoginOpening D9 PC viewer Channel Name Date & Time D9 Viewer Software LayoutOpen Window, Capture & Record Backup ReplayRecord Alarm Alarm screen you can change settings for motion detectionSetting Password EnableNetwork File Save PathUsing Internet Explorer Viewing RemotelyHost Info Daylight Saving TimePort Forwarding About IP AddressesDynamic VS Static IP Addresses Installing/Changing the HDD Locate the 4 screws holding down the hard drive standTroubleshooting Technical Specifications Page Warranty Information Limited Warranty Terms & ConditionsAustralia toll free NEW Zealand toll free