Using the Main Menu

Format HDD

If you replace the pre-installed hard drive, the new drive must be formatted in order to function properly with the system.

ATTENTION: Formatting the HDD erases all data on the hard disk. This step cannot be undone.

To format the hard disk:

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

2.Click Format HDD.3.Click Yes to format the hard disk or click No to cancel.

Figure 12.8 Storage calculator

Please allow a few moments for formatting to take place and the system to reset.

Storage Calculator

A storage calculator shows the approximate maximum continuous recording time available on the hard drive based on your settings. Use the storage calculator to help maximize your hard drive space.

Figure 12.9 Storage calculator

NOTE: The estimation from the Storage Calculator is based only on Continuous Recording, not motion or alarm recording.

Alarm

4-channel

Configure alarm and motion detection settings.

Figure 13.0 Alarm menu (4-channel)

To configure the alarm settings:1.From the Main Menu, click . The Alarm menu opens.2.Click and edit the following:

•Video Loss Alarm: Click under each camera and select either O to enable the VLoss alarm, or X to disable it. If enabled, the system will sound an alarm whenever one of the connected channels incurs a loss of video.

•Motion Enable: Click under each camera and select O to enable motion detection or select X to disable it. If enabled, the camera can record in specific recording parameters when it detects motion.

NOTE: With Motion Detection enabled, the text, "Motion" appears on-screen (full-screen and quad split-screen) whenever a motion event is triggered.

•Buzzer: Select O to enable the system to beep when an alarm is triggered or motion is detected; select X to disable it.

•Key Buzzer: Select O to enable the systembeepwhenyouclickthemouse, press the buttons on the remote/front panel. Select X to disable the beep.

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