Det-Tronics 000499-124 DVR, 16 Camera, 500GB (Guardall) - Manual (Page 33)

21-0421E rev1.1 VeDVR User Guide 25
Recording Menu, Recording Channel Configurations cont.
PreRecord Time
(Enable Rec(ord) must be checked “9”)
When motion detection recording or external alarm recording is enabled, a prerecord time can be defined.
The options are: 5 Seconds (default selection), 10 Seconds, 15 Seconds, 20 Seconds, 25 Seconds, 30 Seconds, Max
PreRecord, No PreRecord,
MaxPreRecord saves all data in the PreRecord buffer. The PreRecord time is related to the bit rate. A lower bit rate,
allows for a longer PreRecord time.
If the bit rate (Max bit rate) is very low, and the PreRecord Time is set to 5 Seconds, the actual prerecord time may be
more than 5 seconds. If the bit rate is high, and the PreRecord Time is set to 30 Seconds, the actual prerecord time
may be less than 30 seconds.
Post Record Time (Enable Rec(ord) must be checked “9”)
Once an external alarm or motion alarm has stopped, the DVR will continue to record for the amount of time set in this
selection.
The options are: 5 Seconds (default selection), 10 Seconds, 30 Seconds, 1 Minute, 2 Minutes, 5 Minutes and 10
Minutes.
Copy to Camera
Select another camera to copy the current selections to and press Copy.
Press Confirm to save changes or Cancel to not save changes and return to the Main Menu.
Manual Recording
Requirements to Enable Manual Recording:
1. A user who attempts to turn cameras on in Manual Recording must have the “Record” permission enabled in their
Permission selections in the User Menu.
2. The DVR must have an operational, formatted hard drive connected to it in order to Manually Record. Check the
hard disk status in the Utilities Menu to confirm this.
Manual Recording Procedure
1. In preview mode, press the “REC” button on the DVR, the remote control or click on it from the on screen menu by
right clicking a mouse.
2. Enter a name and password in the log on box that appears on screen. Enter “Manual Record” with out having to
log in by pressing the “REC” button when in the Main Menu.
3. The Manual Record screen lists the camera channels, their status and the option to turn their recording on or off.
Status
• This symbol indicates that the camera is idle. If it is Green, the camera is recording. This includes real time
recording, alarm recording and motion detection recording.
Start/Stop Recording
1. Use the DVR face plate or remote control navigation buttons or a mouse pointer to select a “x” and click or press
“Enter”.
2. The “x” will change to a “9” check mark and recording will begin. Re-press a check mark to stop recording.