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Using a VCR or DVR with the VI-
POSCON System
The VI-POSCON System uses a VCR or DVR
to record activity at your store. The VCR or
DVR records Exception events and external
events (alarms) at full (real-time) speed; other
activity is recorded at a time-lapsed rate of five
frames per second. Time-lapse recording
compresses 24 hours of non-exception event
activity onto three hours of video tape.
Your Customer Engineer can explain how to
operate your particular VCR or DVR.
Follow these guidelines for using the VCR or
DVR with the VI-POSCON System.
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Install the VCR or DVR in an area where it
will be safe from tampering.
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For a VCR, use a set of tapes (one for
each day of operation for a 2-week period)
in rotation. This provides you with a taped
record of all activity for the previous two
weeks. You can retain a tape that contains
important footage and replace it with a new
tape.
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Replace the previous day's tape with the
next one in the rotation.
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Verify that the time-lapse setting on the
VCR or DVR is correct.
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Ensure that the VCR or DVR is recording.
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Store the tapes in a secure location.