Q-See QSDT16PCRC - Manual (Page 14)

26 27
CHAPTER 6
RECORDING, PLA
YBACK AND RECORD SEARCH
RECORDING, PLAYBACK AND
RECORD SEARCH
CHAPTER 6
6.1 RECORDING CONFIGURATION
The system can be set to record in four different modes; scheduled recording, manual record-
ing, motion detection and sensor alarm.
Once you have logged into your system, you can access the control settings through the
Configuration window by clicking on the wrench icon located on the left of the Main Dis-
play Interface.
Upon accessing the
Configuration window, the icons on the left will change as will the con-
tents of the Display Window.
PICTURE 6-1
PICTURE 6-2
Basic Configuration Schedule configuration
Video configuration Motion Detection Configuration
Alarm Configuration P.T.Z Configuration
User Configuration Save and Return
For the purposes of this chapter, we will only be concerned with; Schedule Configuration,
Video Configuration and Motion Detection Configuration. The remaining functions will be
covered in Chapter 7.
BASIC CONFIGURATION
The Record Panel, in the bottom half of the Basic Configuration page, allows users to set
recording modes along with other parameters for each camera. More than one recording
mode can be activated at one time.
It should be noted that the higher the recording quality and frame rate, the more space the
recorded file(s) will occupy on the hard drive.
Time Stamp - By selecting this option, the record date / time message appears in the
recorded file images.
Switch - Turns on corresponding cameras. If there is no camera on a channel, do not select
this option and you will save system resources.
Manual Record - Images from the selected camera will be recorded and saved all the time
(24 hour recording).
Manual Recording Frame Rate - Select the recording frame rate for manual record mode.
Schedule Record - This option allows you to record on a set schedule.
Schedule Record Frame Rate - Select Schedule Recording frame rate.
Motion Detection - By selecting this option, users can set the selected channels to record
when motion is detected in front of the camera.
Motion Record Frame Rate - Select recording frame rate for Motion Detection record mode.
Sensor Record Frame Rate - If sensors are utilized to trigger recording, users can select
recording frame rate here.
Camera Security - Users are divided into three types: Normal user, Power user and
Administrator. By selecting this option, only administrators can see the selected channels.
Record Quality - Select recording image quality here.
Audio In - SuperDVR 6.3 can support one channel of microphone audio input signal on the
PC motherboard and any audio inputs that are on the card if any. Users can choose one video
channel for each available audio input.