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CHAPTER 6
RECORDING, PLA
YBACK AND RECORD SEARCH
RECORD STATUS PANEL
A series of indicator lights will convey the recording status of each attached camera.
NOTE! When configuring for Motion Detection recording, you will need to
do so in three areas:
1. Select Motion Detection for the desired channels in Basic Configuration.
2. Configure the specific areas to detect motion in
Motion Detection
Configuration.
3. Set the schedule for these cameras to operate in this mode in Schedule Configuration.
Configuring Motion Detection
Selecting the running man icon will bring up the Motion Detection Configuration page,
where you can configure the settings for each camera according to your situation.
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If an indicator light color turns, it means there is an alarm output.
6.2 RECORDING MODES
As mentioned at the beginning of this chapter, there are four different recording modes;
scheduled recording, manual recording, motion detection and sensor alarm. Motion Detection
record mode and Sensor Alarm record mode are called Alarm Record.
If users use multiple cameras to record, every camera works separately and the recorded files
are also saved separately. The parameters, i.e. camera ID, record date/time, and record mode
are all saved together with the recorded file.
MANUAL RECORD MODE
Manual Record mode is the most commonly used recording mode. If a special event occurs,
users can select this recording mode and record immediately. It may be desirable to increase
the framerate and recording quality in such cases - especially for shorter duration recordings.
If you intend to have the cameras recording non-stop, then it is advisable to reduce the frame
rate to conserve hard drive space.
SENSOR ALARM RECORD MODE
Users can use sensors to trigger sensor alarm recording on relative channels. At that time, the
record status indicator light will turn red.
MOTION DETECTION RECORD MODE
This will enable the system to detect image changes and begin to record by activating motion
detection and motion alarm recording. For instance, somebody opens the door, and the
system detects image changes from the camera and begins to record, then users can play
back the recorded file and find out who opened the door. When there is no movement, the
system will not record which saves system resources, and makes it easier to find recorded
events. The indicator light color in the record status panel will be yellow.
Grey Normal Light Green Manual Record
Dark Green Schedule Record Yellow
Motion Detection
Record
Red Sensor Alarm Record Blue Video Loss State
To customize the detection area for a certain channel:
STEP 1. Select the camera in the pull down list.
STEP 2. Select Clear
STEP 3. Click and drag the cursor in the camera view. You will see a green box appear
which shows the motion detection area. You can select a maximum of 16 customized
areas for each channel.
SCHEDULE RECORDING
Users can set working schedule for all of the recording modes in ‘Schedule Configuration’.
The dark green light in record status panel shows the corresponding channel is in Schedule
Record mode. Users can change record mode to manual record at any time, and the dark
green light will change into a light green light.
Sensitivity - Users can set motion detection
sensitivity here.
Speed - Motion detection speed
Block Number - Set grid’s number.
Defaults - Reset to default settings.
Select All - Select the entire area of the
channel as detection sensitive
Clear - Clear all the detection areas and then
you can select a customized detection area
using the cursor.
Schedule Configuration
Clicking on the calendar icon will
change the display window to the
Schedule Configuration page.
Each camera can be scheduled to record
based on motion detection, sensor alarm,
and time of day. Sensor alarm mode has
highest priority and it will take precedence
regardless of what other modes the camera
is also set for.