Using the Main Menu

Record Mode: Select one of the following:zSingle-Way: The system stops recording when the internal hard drive is full.

z Overwrite: The system continues recording when the internal hard drive is full by overwriting the oldest recorded data.

z No Record: The system does not record.3.To exit, right-click until you return to the main screen.

8/16-channel

Figure 12.3 Record menu (8/16-channel)

NOTE: As you make changes to the recording parameters, the storage calculator at the bottomofthemenudisplaysthetimeremaining on the hard drive.

To configure record settings:

1.From the Main Menu, click . The Record menu opens.

2.Configure the following:

Video Information: View video quality statisticsRecord Mode: Click to select one of the following:

zSingle-Way: The system stops recording when the internal hard drive is full.

z Overwrite: The system continues recording when the internal hard drive is full by overwriting the oldest recorded data.

z No Record: The system does not record.

VideoFrameRate:Settheframeratesfor alarm/motion, working hour, and non-working hour:

Figure 12.4 Frame Rate menu (8/16-channel only)

zAlarm/Motion Rate: Click under each camera and select X, 2, 3, 5, 7.5, 10, or 15 (fps).

zWorking Hour Rate: Click under each camera and select 0, 2, 3, 5, 7.5, 10, or 15 (fps).

zNon-working Hour Rate: Click under each camera and select 0, 2, 3, 5, 7.5, 10, or 15 (fps).

Figure 12.5 Frame rates for NTSC and PAL

zReal Rate: The system will automatically calculate and allocate a Real Rate when you change the Working Rate.

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