Pelco C2602M-a RECORD MENU

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RECORD MENU

Figure 13.

Record Menu

Use the Record menu to select the size and quality of recordings, to set up recording schedules, and to set up alarm-based recording.

•Size/Record Rate/Quality: Select the size or resolution at which video is recorded, the recording rate (frames per second), and image

quality for recording video on each camera that is attached to the DX4000. Table B lists the available values for each setting.

•Timer Recording Setup: Use this option to set up a recording schedule and to set up motion detection. Refer to Setting Up a Recording

Schedule on page 36 for additional information.

•Alarm Recording Setup: Use this option to set up recording based on alarms. Refer to Setting Up Alarm-Based Recording on page 40 for

additional information.

Table B. Settings for Recording Video

Size (resolution) NTSC cameras: 352 x 240, 704 x 240, 704 x 480

PAL cameras: 352 x 288, 704 x 288, 704 x 576

Image size and recording rates are related. If you select a resolution that changes the recording rate,

a message appears on the menu. You select a different size or recording rate if this happens.

Recording Rates NTSC cameras: 30, 15, 10, 7, 3, 2, 1

PAL cameras: 25, 12, 6, 3, 2, 1

Rates vary between NTSC and PAL cameras. Each camera can record up to a maximum of 30 frames

per second on NTSC cameras, and 25 frames per second on PAL cameras. Higher resolution images

record at lower frame rates. Lower resolution images record at higher frame rates. The DX4000

records a maximum number of frames per second across all cameras: 120 fps for NTSC cameras, and

100 fps for PAL cameras.

Quality Low

Standard

High

Highest

Choose a quality setting that suits your viewing requirements when playing back recorded video.

Contents

Main Contents Page List of Illustrations List of Tables Description Features MODELS Overview of the System DX4000 DX4000 Controls CONTROLS ON THE FRONT PANEL OF THE DX4000 VIDEO CONTROL BUTTONS ON THE FRONT PANEL OF THE DX4000 OPERATING THE DX4000 FROM THE REMOTE CONTROL Before You Begin To start the DX4000 STARTING AND STOPPING THE DX4000 CHOOSING A USER ACCOUNT Main Window Overview CHANGING THE DISPLAY MODE CHANGING THE INFORMATION DISPLAYED ON THE MONITOR To change the screen sequencing mode ADJUSTING MENU SETTINGS DISPLAY MENU RECORD MENU CAMERA MENU AUDIO MENU ALARM MENU SYSTEM MENU BACK UP MENU CHANGING PASSWORDS RESETTING PASSWORDS To reset the passwords FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS Changing the Screen Layout SCREEN ROTATION MODE SCREEN VIEW SELECTION Controlling Cameras from the DX4000 PAN, TILT AND ZOOM CONTROLS ADJUSTING THE FOCUS OR IRIS ON A CAMERA WORKING WITH PRESETS To create a preset To run a preset To run a predened preset Using Preset 95 WORKING WITH PATTERNS To set up a pattern To run a pattern MODIFYING CAMERA SETTINGS To modify camera settings Page MODIFYING AUDIO SETTINGS To modify audio recording settings To modify live audio settings MODIFYING IMAGE RECORDING SETTINGS To modify image recording settings MODIFYING ALARMS AND RELAYS To modify alarm inputs To modify relay outputs Creating Recording Schedules SETTING UP A RECORDING SCHEDULE Page Page Page SETTING UP ALARM-BASED RECORDING Page Monitoring Live Video To change the screen mode To view a specic video channel in single mode Working With Recorded Video SEARCHING FOR VIDEO Page Page PLAYING RECORDED VIDEO BACKING UP VIDEO To back up video Page Working With the Remote Agent Application ABOUT THE REMOTE AGENT OVERVIEW OF THE MAIN SCREEN REMOTE AGENT CONTROL BUTTONS STARTING AND STOPPING THE REMOTE AGENT To start the remote agent To stop the remote agent CONFIGURING THE REMOTE AGENT To create a network connection for the DX4000 To congure optional settings on the remote agent CONFIGURING THE DX4000 FROM THE REMOTE AGENT RECORDING SETTINGS To set up recording quality To set up recording schedules To set up alarm recording To set up motion detection Page CAMERA SETTINGS To congure cameras AUDIO SETTINGS To set up audio recording To set up live audio ALARM SETTINGS To set up alarm inputs and relay outputs SYSTEM SETTINGS To review system information To congure buzzer sounds To modify passwords To congure the disk write mode To disconnect remote agent connections To set the network speed CONTROLLING CAMERAS FROM THE REMOTE AGENT To control PTZ cameras To adjust the focus MONITORING LIVE VIDEO FROM THE REMOTE AGENT CONTROLLING AUDIO To listen to or disable audio CAPTURING LIVE VIDEO FROM THE REMOTE CLIENT WORKING WITH RECORDED VIDEO ON THE REMOTE AGENT SEARCHING FOR RECORDED VIDEO Page Page BACKING UP VIDEO To back up video To save a snapshot To print a snapshot VIEWING VIDEO WITH THE BACKUP PLAYER To view recorded video with the backup player To authenticate recorded video with the backup player About the Web Client STARTING THE WEB CLIENT Page PRODUCT WARRANTY AND RETURN INFORMATION REVISION HISTORY