BASIC OPERATION
RECORDING
Recording
RECORD Mode
Configure Recording Options:You have three recording modes: Schedule, Manual and Stop. By default, the DVR is set to record by schedule.
To set the recording options, right click from the mouse and click on RECORD MODE. There you can select amongst the three options for each individual channel. Or you can highlight ALL to make a change to all channels at once. SCHEDULE: System will record according to schedule that is set.
MANUAL: System always records. System records not matter what settings are in place.
STOP: System does not record , no matter what other parameters are set.
RECORD SettingsIn order to set the record settings, from the Main Menu, click RECORD. Set parameters as follows:
1.Under RESOLUTION, select CIF, HD1, or D1 or QCIF. NOTE: Channels 1 & 2 allows options D1, HD1, CIF and QCIF.; Channels
2.FRAMERATE: Choose the recording frame rate
3.QUALITY, The quality rating is on a 6 point scale. The selections are
4.AUDIO, select On to enable or disable. If audio recording is enabled, the system will record audio from connected audio capable cameras (not included). See caution statement on audio recording in Video section.
Detailed Settings for RECORD Mode:Select RECORD CONFIG. The RECORD CONFIG screen will appear. From this screen, you have the ability to select a schedule or manually record. Also, you may select to stop recording, which will disable the recording feature.
Main Menu
Record
1.Select a channel and then highlight SCHEDULE
2.Set the Period Times for up to 4 period settings by using the virtual mouse and setting the start and stop times for each period.
3.Click check box for SCHEDULE, DETECT(motion detect) or ALARM to enable the appropriate recording type. Click NEXT PAGE to adjust cameras 5 through 8. Click OK to save and exit.
4.Copy the setting (if desired) to another or all channels as desired.
5.Click OK. to save settings.
6.Record Size: Using the virtual mouse, set the RECORD SIZE from
7.Click ok to confirm selections.
Audio/Video Recording
Caution:Audiosurveillanceinsomestatesisillegal or requires permission from one or both parties to record someone’s voice. Laws are also different from residential vs. commercial applications. Some
federal, state, and local laws prohibit certain surveillance activi- ties 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.
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