The Main Menu
The MAIN MENU of
the DVR. In this picture,
the mouse cursor is currently highlighting the CAMERA icon.
Camera (Display Setup): The camera menu contains all the options for setting up how the DVR interfaces with and displays the images from the cameras connected to it. This is where channels are enabled or disabled in live viewing, and where the AUTOSEQ (Automatic Sequence) function can be configured.
Record: Where you can configure the recording options for the DVR. You can set channels to be armed for recording constantly or on a schedule, and set the recording resolution, quality and size. You can also enable or disable the associated audio channel. Additionally, the recording function for some or all channels can be disabled entirely.
Network: Where you can configure the DVR to operate on your home network and over the Internet. This is the most complex aspect of setting up the DVR, and requires a good working knowledge of networking methods and protocols.
Search: Where you look for footage of a specific event. You only need to know the date and time that the incident that you are looking for occurred. You need not know exactly - you can specify a range of times and/or dates. The DVR will list all recordings made in between the start and end points you specify.
Devices: Here you can find the setup and configurable options for the devices which can be connected to the DVR. These devices are in order:
HDD: The hard drive, where you store your footage.
ALARM: The circumstances which will trigger the DVR to record or issue an alert of some kind (such as an email).
PTZ: For setting up the DVR to work with Pan, Tilt, Zoom camera systems.
MOBILE: For setting up the DVR for access via a compatible mobile/cell phone.
MOTION: To configure how and where the DVR looks for motion. This can be used as (and is recommended as) the primary recording mode of the DVR.
System: All the remaining options and sub- menus. Here is where you set the Date and Time and your Password, change the video output settings, change languages, or the automatic maintenance schedule of the DVR.
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