Revo R16/8/4/DVR - Manual (Page 37)

Digital Video Recorder
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You can save camera position settings as “presets” so that you can go directly to desired
views. Once you have the camera at the desired settings, press the
button, and the
Set Preset dialog box will appear. Select the number you want to assign to the preset
and press the
button on the remote control. Use the virtual keyboard to enter the
preset name. Press the button to load the PTZ preset and the Move to Preset dialog
box will appear. Select the desired preset and press the button on the remote control
to load the preset. You also can load the preset using the mouse. Click the right mouse
button on the PTZ camera screen and select the desired preset.
While in the PTZ mode, pressing the MENU button on the remote control displays the menu icons at
the top of the screen. Selecting the
(Advanced PTZ) icon displays the following the PTZ menu.
Set the feature you wish to control by selecting it from the menu. Refer to the camera’s instructions
for the proper settings. Depending on the camera specifications, some features may not be supported.
You also can use the mouse for convenient PTZ control. Position the mouse pointer at the bottom of the screen, and
the following PTZ toolbar displays.
Clicking on the left side exits the toolbar. If you want to display the toolbar again, position
the mouse pointer at the bottom of the screen. Change the toolbar location by clicking the empty
space on the left side of the toolbar and dragging it to where you want it located on the screen.
Use the arrow buttons on the toolbar to pan or tilt the camera in the direction you want. The other
controls on the toolbar perform as described below:
Zoom In or Out Focus Near or Far
Iris Open or Close Set or Load Preset
RECORDING VIDEO
Once you have installed the DVR following the instructions in Chapter 2 — Installation and Configuration, it is ready
to record. The DVR will start recording based on the settings you made in the Record setup screen.
Recycle On or Recycle Off. The factory default is Recycle On (Recycle When Disk Full). It does this by recording
over the oldest video once the hard disk is full. Setting the DVR to Recycle Off causes it to stop recording once the
hard disk is full.
Standard (CIF), High (Half D1) or Very High (D1). The factory default resolution is High. When set to High, the
DVR has a maximum recording speed of 60 ips. When set to Standard, the DVR has a maximum recording speed of
120 ips. When set to Very High, the DVR has a maximum recording speed of 30 ips.
Although you will be able to record without changing the unit from its original factory settings, you will want to take
advantages of the DVR’s many tools. See Chapter 2 — Installation and Configuration, Record Setup for detailed
descriptions of the recording mode options.
If the DVR was set up to record audio, it will record audio from up to four inputs when video is recording.
NOTE: Make certain you comply with all local and federal laws and regulations when recording audio.