9.System Setup

9.1.General

. Use the directional buttons [STWX] to select “SYSTEM” menu. Then, press [ENTER] button.

. Use the Left/Right buttons [WX] to select menu tabs.

. Use the Down button [T] to specify the detail.

. Use the [-, +] buttons to change values.

. Save changes and exit the menu, press the [ENTER] button.

Exit the menu without making changes, press the [CANCEL] button.

 

ITEM

ACTION

 

 

 

yThe DVR locks all the buttons after three minutes of inactivity, like a

 

AUTO LOCK

Screensaver. The buttons can be unlocked with the user password. Default is

 

 

“OFF”.

 

 

 

 

 

KEY TONE

y By default, the DVR emits a beep every time a button is pressed. Set the key

 

tone to OFF to turn button beep off. Default is “ON”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

yCIF, 4/8Ch: Default setting

 

 

 

The system records each camera individually and then multiplexes them.

 

 

 

Each channel records at CIF resolution: 360x288.

 

 

 

• Field, 4/8Ch: The system records each camera individually and then multiplexes them.

 

RECORD MODE

Each channel records at Field resolution: 720x288.

 

 

 

• Frame, 4/8Ch: The system records each camera individually and then multiplexes

 

 

them. Each channel records at Frame resolution: 720x576

 

 

 

• Frame + CIF :

 

 

 

Channel number 1 - 720x576 + Channel number 2~8 - : 360x280

 

 

 

 

 

PB DEINTERLACE

y ON: Reduces image flickering but also reduces picture quality.

 

y OFF: Better picture quality for still images but may flicker for moving pictures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

RUN ON BOOT

y It’s purpose is to start REC, without pressing the REC button, when switched on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Genie BDVR-16, BDVR-8, BDVR-4 manual System Setup, General

BDVR-4, BDVR-8, BDVR-16 specifications

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