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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 pr operly
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 d isk drive with the
corresponding programmed recording settings. The monitor s hould 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 r ecording 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 progr ams the DVR
Start and Stop recording at specified times. Please take the following st eps 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 TIM ER/ 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 24-hour clock format.
(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 a ny time. If you wish
to continue the scheduled recording, press the REC button to proceed.