initial setup
system operation
camera display setup
Setting Up Cameras for Viewing and Recording
Use the Display Setup menu to customize channel titles, show/hide the date and time in live viewing and playback, and enable/ disable preview channels. To customize Display settings, click DISPLAY from the Main Menu:
Display
1.Configure the following options:
•NAME: Click any of the fields and enter a new title for the selected channel using the Virtual Keyboard (mouse only)
•POSITION: Reposition the channel title; select
•COLOR: Adjust CHROMATICITY, LUMINOSITY, CONTRAST, and SATU- RATION for the selected channel
•DISPLAY TIME WHILE IN LIVE VIEW: Select ON/OFF to show/ hide the date and time during live viewing
•DISPLAY TIME WHILE RECORDING: Select ON/OFF to show/hide the date and time during playback.
2.Scroll down to change the settings for the remaining channels
3.Click APPLY to save your settings. Click OK in the REMARK window. Click EXIT.
Video
Use the VIDEO SETUP menu to set the resolution and camera setup
on the system. To configure Video options, from the MAIN MENU select SYSTEM then VIDEO:
1.Under VIDEO SYSTEM, select NTSC or PAL. (See info box below)
2.Under VGA RESOLUTION, select 800 x 600, 1024 x 768, 1280 x 1024, 1366 x 768, 1440 x 900.
3.Under LOOP TIME (SECOND), enter with virtual keypad from 1 to 300. Sets the time each channel is visible when VIDEO SEQUENCE from the Quick Ac- cess Menu.
4.Under ADJUST MARGIN, adjust TOP, BOTTOM, LEFT, RIGHT margin with slider from
VGA or CVBS. Default is VGA and 0 for all margins
5.Click APPLY. Click OK in the REMARK window.
Adjust Margin
Display Setup Menu
Color
Audio/Video Recording
Caution: Audio surveillance in some states is illegal or requires permis- sion from one or both parties to record someone’s voice. Laws are also dif-
ferent from residential vs. commercial applications. Some federal, state, and local laws prohibit certain surveillance activities and/or the use or distribution of the information obtained from such activities. Prior to using this system, you should become familiar with the pertinent laws to ensure compliance with those applicable to surveillance activities.
Video Setup Menu
NTSC or PAL?
NTSC (National Television Standards Committee) is the video system or standard used in North Amer- ica and most of South America. In NTSC, 30 frames are transmitted each second. Each frame is made
up of 525 individual scan lines.
PAL (Phase Alternating Line) is the predominant video system or standard mostly used overseas. In PAL, 25 frames are transmitted each second. Each frame is made up of 625 individual scan lines.
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