4.2 Record ing Operations
This section details the way to record video onto hard disk drives. Before continuing with the record function, please configure the recording settings properly 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 onto 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 the most recent video, press the PLAY button or refer to Section 4.4 for more details.
4.2.2Timer Recording
Timer recording provides two periods of time each day in a weekly table which programs the DVR to turn on and o ff at specified times. This way the DVR will start and stop recording according to the programmed schedule. Please take the following steps to program the scheduled recording.
(1)Press the Setup button 
to enter the MAIN MENU.
(2)Select the CLOCK / TIMER and p ress the Enter button 
to enter the CLOCK / TIMER page.
(3)Select the TIMER followed by SET.
(4)Press the Enter button 
to enter the REC SCHEDULEtable.
(5)You can set 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.
a.You can also set 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 
.
b.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.
NOTE: You can proceed to start the scheduled recording from the current time if it is in the scheduledinterlude as soon as setting is completed, and you exit the menu.
NOTE: If you activate the recording function before the scheduled recording, the unit will record as shown in the diagram below and keep those images in different files.
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