First Alert H.264 Digital DVR PRO-D1610 - Manual (Page 16)

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initial setup
system operation
camera display setup
Setting Up Cameras for Viewing and Recording
Use the Display Setup menu to customize channel titles, show/hide the date and time in live viewing and playback, and enable/
disable preview channels. To customize Display settings, click DISPLAY from the Main Menu:
Display
1. Configure the following options:
• NAME: Click any of the fields and enter a new title for the selected
channel using the Virtual Keyboard (mouse only)
• POSITION: Reposition the channel title; select U-L, D-L, U-R, D-R,
where U(UP), D(DOWN), L(LEFT) and R(RIGHT) or OFF. If OFF, the title
will not be displayed for the selected channel
• COLOR: Adjust CHROMATICITY, LUMINOSITY, CONTRAST, and SATU-
RATION for the selected channel
• DISPLAY TIME WHILE IN LIVE VIEW: Select ON/OFF to show/ hide the
date and time during live viewing
• DISPLAY TIME WHILE RECORDING: Select ON/OFF to show/hide the
date and time during playback.
2. Scroll down to change the settings for the remaining channels
3. Click APPLY to save your settings. Click OK in the REMARK window. Click
EXIT.
Video
Use the VIDEO SETUP menu to set the resolution and camera setup
on the system. To configure Video options, from the MAIN MENU select SYSTEM
then VIDEO:
1. Under VIDEO SYSTEM, select NTSC or PAL. (See info box below)
2. Under VGA RESOLUTION, select 800 x 600, 1024 x 768, 1280 x 1024,
1366 x 768, 1440 x 900.
3. Under LOOP TIME (SECOND), enter with virtual keypad from 1 to 300. Sets
the time each channel is visible when VIDEO SEQUENCE from the Quick Ac-
cess Menu.
4. Under ADJUST MARGIN, adjust TOP, BOTTOM, LEFT, RIGHT margin with
slider from 0-6. Also adjust Display from
VGA or CVBS. Default is VGA and 0 for
all margins
5. Click APPLY. Click OK in the REMARK
window.
Display Setup Menu
Color Set-up
Audio/Video Recording
Caution: Audio surveillance in some
states is illegal or requires permis-
sion from one or both parties to record
someone’s voice. Laws are also dif-
ferent from residential vs. commercial applications.
Some federal, state, and local laws prohibit certain
surveillance activities and/or the use or distribution of
the information obtained from such activities. Prior
to using this system, you should become familiar with
the pertinent laws to ensure compliance with those
applicable to surveillance activities.
NTSC or PAL?
NTSC (National Television Standards Committee)
is the video system or standard used in North Amer-
ica and most of South America. In NTSC, 30 frames
are transmitted each second. Each frame is made
up of 525 individual scan lines.
PAL (Phase Alternating Line) is the predominant video system or
standard mostly used overseas. In PAL, 25 frames are transmitted
each second. Each frame is made up of 625 individual scan lines.
Video Setup Menu
Adjust Margin