WatchGuard Technologies DVR4ENTPACK - Manual (Page 7)

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Recording Options:
Recording Times
• This DVR is factory set to record “CIF Best Quality” at 3 frames per second, per camera, at a
resolution of 352 x 288 pixels. This will provide approximately 4 weeks of recording time on this
setting. Using Video Motion Detection or reducing image quality can achieve much longer record
times if required.
• This unit can be set up to record up to a maximum of 6.25 frames per second per camera in
“Frame Mode, 720 x 576 pixels, High Resolution” (MJPEG Compressoin) or 25 frames per
second per camera in “CIF Mode (Real Time),(MPEG4 Compression) 352 x 288 pixels”
(To alter the recording method please refer to the Advanced set up guide CD)
Recording Modes
The DVR offers three recording modes, MANUAL RECORD, EVENT RECORD and TIMER RECORD.
** This unit is set to “Manual Record” by the factory
.
( Please refer to the Advanced set up guide CD for details on how to change the recording mode)
MANUAL RECORDING (continuous recording) :
Recording is initiated by manually pressing the “REC” button, indicated by the sign “ ” on the screen.
EVENT RECORDING (triggered by motion and external alarm) :
When this function is activated, the recording is triggered by motion or external alarms, indicated by the
sign " " (motion) or " " (external alarm) on the screen.
TIMER RECORDING (scheduled time) :
Recording is scheduled by Timer, indicated by the sign “ TIMER RECORD ”.
Typical Viewing Screen
The image below shows a typical screen shot from an installation
Channel Title
Remaining Available
Capacity of Internal HDD
System Time
** Under HDD
Overwriting Mode
2006-MAY-12 [FRI] 16:18:43 78.5 GB
-OW-
● ● Under Recording
IMPORTANT NOTE : If power is switched off accidentally or in the case of a black out, recorded video files will
still be still stored in the HDD. The DVR will return to the original recording status after power is turned on again.
** Overwriting View
When the HDD is full under “-OW-”
recording mode, the previous
recorded data may be overwritten
without further warning notice. Your
DVR will clear 8GB from the oldest
data for overwriting.
Unit is pre-set by factory with
Overwriting View Switched to on.