4.2 Recording Operations
This section details the various recording methods available – Manual, Timer, Alarm, and External. Before commencing with the recording function, please configure the recording settings properly according to your needs.
4.2.1 Manual Recording
When the DVR is in live display mode, take the following steps to start recording:
(1)In live display, press the REC button 
to record video into a hard disk drive with the corresponding programmed recording settings. The monitor should display a flashing REC message and the REC button 
will light up indicating the DVR is in the recording status.
(2)Press the STOP button 
to stop recording any time.
(3)To access just recorded video, please refer to section 4.4 for more details.
4.2.2 Timer Recording
Timer recording provides two periods of time each day in a weekly table which programs the DVR Start and Stop recording at specified times. Please take the following steps to program the scheduled recording.
(1)Press the Setup button 
to enter the MAIN MENU.
(2)Select the TIMER/ SEQ/ TITLE and press the Enter button 
to enter the TIMER/ SEQ/ TITLE page.
(3)Select the TIMER－SET.
(4)Press the Enter button 
to enter the REC SCHEDULE table.
(5)● You can set up by using the “<” button 
and the “>” button 
to locate the specific
day/hour/minute and use the “^” button 
and the “v” button 
to set the day/hour/minute you wish.
●You can also set up by using the Shuttle Ring and the Jog Dial. 
is the equal of the
“<” button 
, 
is the equal of the “>” button 
, 
is the equal of the “^” button 
and
is the equal of the “v” button 
.
●The time is displayed in a
(6)After scheduling is completed, press the Enter button 
and set OK to save the setting or select CANCEL to leave the page without saving the settings.
(7)To activate the programmed recording schedule, set the REC ENABLE to ON. As the scheduled recording is on, the red indicator of the Timer Record 
will be on as well. To deactivate it, set to OFF.
(8)Press the STOP button 
during the scheduled recording to stop it at any time. If you wish to continue the scheduled recording, press the REC button 
to proceed.
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