Pelco DVR5100 Table X. Recording Schedule Settings, Camera, Days of Storage, Days Resolution

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Table X. Recording Schedule Settings

Setting

Description

 

Default Setting

 

 

 

 

Camera

The Camera list contains Cameras 01–20. Select the camera to be scheduled.

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

Options include:

 

 

 

• Continuous

 

 

Recording Mode

• Motion

 

N/A

 

• Alarm

 

 

 

This area allows scheduling for 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Set Time Manually

Displays the day and recording type for the highlighted day.

00:00:00

 

 

 

 

Start and End Time

Displays the scheduled start and end time for the highlighted day.

23:59:59

 

 

 

 

Reload Schedules

Reverts optional schedules back to the default schedules.

 

Command

 

 

 

 

Clear Schedule

Resets all cameras to the default schedule.

 

Command

 

 

 

 

Copy Schedule To...

Resets all cameras to optional settings.

 

Command

 

 

 

 

 

Table Y. Recording Storage Settings

 

 

 

 

 

 

Setting

Description

 

Default Setting

 

 

 

 

Days of Storage

Displays the number of days desired for retention of video recordings. The default setting is

 

7

7 days.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resolution

SIF, 2SIF, 4SIF

 

SIF

 

 

 

 

EnduraStor frame rate

Allows you to prune recorded video down after a defined period of time.

 

30

 

 

 

 

 

Improves the estimated days of storage. Alarm-related video is retained longer than other

 

 

 

types of recording. Space is allowed for this extra retention time when you include an

 

 

Est. alarm video

estimated percentage of recordings that are expected to be triggered by alarms. This

 

0

 

results in more realistic estimates. By default, the percentage is set to 0 (zero). Increasing

 

 

 

this estimate reduces the estimated days of storage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 (Continuous)

Delete Video

Deletes video older than a certain number of days (Continuous, Locked, Alarm/Motion).

 

5 (Locked)

 

 

 

5 (Alarm/Motion)

 

 

 

 

 

Improves the accuracy of your storage estimate. Video triggered through an alarm or

 

 

 

motion recording schedule is retained at the full frame rate for a longer period of time than

 

 

Estimated alarm video

your continuous video recordings. Increase the percentage setting if you anticipate that you

 

0%

will incur many alarms during a given period; the estimated number of days decreases

 

 

 

 

 

slightly to reflect this setting. Leave this value set to 0 percent if you have not configured

 

 

 

the input alarm or motion recording.

 

 

 

 

 

 

EnduraStor Settings

Delay in hours

 

12

Include alarm video

 

NA

 

 

 

 

 

 

Video format

Provides the selected video format (VGA, NTSC, PAL)

 

VGA

 

 

 

 

 

The estimated storage is based on the scheduled settings. The default number for

 

 

Estimated storage

calculated storage is 5 days. If the days of storage, resolution, and EnduraStor frame rate

 

5 days

 

are changed, the calculated storage rate may change.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Global Settings (apply to

The status pane displays camera locations, resolutions, EnduraStor Rate (FPS), and

 

N/A

unlocked cameras)

schedules.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restore Defaults

Restores the default settings.

 

Command

 

 

 

 

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DVR5100 specifications

The Pelco DVR5100 is a versatile digital video recorder designed for security and surveillance applications. As part of Pelco's robust lineup of video management equipment, the DVR5100 offers a variety of features and technologies that make it an excellent choice for both commercial and residential environments.

One of the main attractions of the Pelco DVR5100 is its ability to capture and store high-quality video from multiple cameras. It supports various resolutions, ensuring that users can achieve optimal image clarity. The device typically accommodates up to 16 camera inputs, making it ideal for large-scale monitoring needs.

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The user interface of the DVR5100 is designed with simplicity in mind, offering intuitive navigation through its menus and settings. This ease of use is complemented by comprehensive search features, enabling quick retrieval of recorded videos based on time, date, or event type.

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