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3.6.7 Data Lifetime
Data Lifetime indicates the duration that a video is saved and recallable in the
HDD. Only those video recorded within Data Lifetime can be displayed on the
screen and played back. The video exceeded Data Lifetime will be hidden
and cannot be retrieved for playback.
Press ENTER to select this item in Record Setup menu, and then use UP /
DOWN keys to set the data lifetime. The value ranges from <1> to <365>
days, or select <0> to disable the function.
NOTE: To play back a video exceeding the data lifetime, please
extend the duration until the recording data / time of the video is
included.
3.6.8 Circular Recording
Users can choose to record video in circular mode or in linear mode. If
circular mode is selected, the DVR will stores new video into the HDD spaces
while overwrite the oldest recorded video. Alternatively, if linear mode is
selected, the DVR will stop recording when the HDD is full. The percentage of
HDD usage will be displayed at the lower-left corner of the screen. Moreover,
a reminder message “ALMOST FULL” will show up at the upper-right corner
of the screen when HDD usage reached 98%. In the mean time, an internal
buzzer will start beeping.
From the Record Setup menu, move the cursor to <Circular Recording> and
press ENTER, then select <ON> / <OFF> using UP / DOWN keys.
3.6.9 Audio Recording
When an audio source device is connected, it will be automatically set to
<ON>, audio input is recorded and saved with the video. When no audio
source device is connected, it will be automatically set to <OFF>.