Date & Time Tab
Set date, time, time format and related configurations in this menu.
IMPORTANT! To maintain the integrity of recorded video, you should set the DVR to the correct date and time before making changes in other menus.
4.2 LIVE CONFIGURATION
Live configuration includes four submenus: Live, Main Monitor, Spot and Mask.
Live Tab
Use this menu to set camera names and adjust picture colors, brightness, hue saturation and contrast for optimal picture results.
LIVE
Setting the correct date and time before proceeding is essential to maintaining the integrity of your video records - especially for purposes of evidence. Making these straightforward settings should be your first priority before proceeding further within this manual. Changing the date and time after important videos have been recorded could result in the loss of those files.
You can individually name cameras by highlighting the field for each camera. The virtual keyboard will appear allowing you to enter characters, numbers and symbols with case sensitivity. ENTER will save the name and return to the LIVE menu. ESCAPE will
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CH | Camera Name | Show Name | Color |
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2 | CAMERA02 |
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3 | CAMERA03 |
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4 | CAMERA04 |
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Most of the options within this menu are
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exit the keyboard without saving.
All | Recording Status |
NTP Server: Using Network Time Protocol will keep your system’s clock current by allowing it to occasionally receive updates from the selected server. Your DVR must be connected to the Internet for this feature to work. Please see the Remote Monitoring Guide for instructions.
DST Tab
System Date & Time | DST |
Date Format | |
Time Format | 24 Hour |
Time Zone | GMT |
Sync Time with NTP Server | |
NTP Server | time.windows.com |
Update Now
System Date | 03/04/2011 | MAY |
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System Time | 12 : 43 : 13 |
Save Now
Default Apply Exit
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You can enable or disable the display of the cameras’ names and recording status (see Section 3.3) by using the check boxes.
You can configure the color settings for each channel individually. Adjust image saturation, hue, brightness, and contrast by clicking on the Setting button for each individual camera or for all of them simultaneously by selecting the All button before making the settings. This window can also be reached by clicking the color button on the Control Bar.
Default Apply Exit
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This setting allows your system to adjust for time changes due to Daylight Savings Time. Again, your system must be connected to the Internet for this feature to work. As of this writing, Daylight Savings Time begins in most areas of North America on the 2nd Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November. Both changeovers happen at 2 am.
Allowing the DVR to make the change automatically ensures that files will not be lost as could happen by manually changing the hour.
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Select the configuration of your display.
Split Mode allows you to choose from
Checking the box marked Daylight Saving Time will enable the DVR to switch the hour automatically.
The starting and ending periods must be set using the pull down options along with entering the hour manually. The Week radio button should be selected for this method.
If your region switches to and from DST on a specific date, then chose the Date radio button and enter the needed information.
Click Apply to save your settings and Exit to close the menu.
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System Date & Time DST
Daylight Saving Time |
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Time Offset [Hours] | 1 |
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From | March |
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Until | November |
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| The 1st |
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| Default | Apply | Exit |
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single view, 2x2, 2x3, 3x3, 4x4 (depending on model) views on a screen at one time. You can also select which channels will be displayed.
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Dwell Time: This is the time interval the |
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NOTE! If viewing remotely on a computer with dual monitors, the display must be on the main monitor.
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