Costar Video Systems CR8025ET User manual

Digital
Video
Recorder
User's Manual
CR8025ET
CR1625ET

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WARNING
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
WARNING:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert
the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product’s enclosure
that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence
of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying
the appliance.
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Publication
Description
IEC60417, No.5032 Alternating current
IEC60417, No.5031
Direct current
COMPLIANCE NOTICE OF FCC:
THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN TESTED AND FOUND TO COMPLY WITH THE LIMITS FOR A CLASS A DIGITAL
DEVICE, PURSUANT TO PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. THESE LIMITS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE
REASONABLE PROTECTION AGAINST HARMFUL INTERFERENCE WHEN THE EQUIPMENT IS OPERATED IN
A COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENT. THIS EQUIPMENT GENERATES, USES, AND CAN RADIATE RADIO
FREQUENCY ENERGY AND IF NOT INSTALLED AND USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTION
MANUAL, MAY CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS. OPERATION OF THIS
EQUIPMENT IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA IS LIKELY TO CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, IN WHICH CASE
USERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO CORRECT THE INTERFERENCE AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE.
WARNING: CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR
COMPLIANCE COULD VOID THE USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.
THIS CLASS OF DIGITAL APPARATUS MEETS ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE CANADIAN INTERFERENCE-
CAUSING EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS.
The information in this manual is believed to be accurate as of the date of publication even though explanation about
some functions may not be incorporated. W e are not responsible f or any problems resulting from the use thereof. The
information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Revisions or new editions to this publication may be
issued to incorporate such changes.
The software included in this product contains some Open Sources. You may obtain the corresponding source code
which we have to distribute according to the license policy. Go to System Setup - About page for more information. This
product includes software developed by the University of California, Berkeley and its contributors, and software developed
by the OpenSSL Project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit (http://www.oepnssl.org/). Also, this product includes
cryptographic software written by Eric Young ([e-mail]), and software written by Tim Hudson
([e-mail]).
Covered by one or more claims of the patents listed at patentlist.accessadvance.com.

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Important Safeguards
1. Read Instructions
All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the
appliance is operated.
2. Retain Instructions
The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future
reference.
3. Cleaning
Unplug this equipment from the wall outlet before cleaning it. Do
not use liquid aerosol cleaners. Use a damp soft cloth for cleaning.
4. Attachments
Never add any attachments and/or equipment without the approval
of the manufacturer as such additions may result in the risk of fire,
electric shock or other personal injury.
5. W ater and/or Moi sture
Do not use this equipment near water or in contact with water.
6. Plac ement and Accessories
Do not place this equipment on an unstable cart,
stand or table. The equipment may fall, causing
serious injury to a child or adult, and serious
damage to the equipment.
This equipment and cart combination should be
moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force,
and uneven surfaces may cause the equipment and cart
combination to overturn.
Do not place this equipment on a closed space. Sufficient amount of
ventilation air is necessary to avoid increase of ambient temperature
which can cause improper operation or the risk of fire.
7. Power Sourc es
This equipment should be operated only from the type of power source
indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power,
please consult your equipment dealer or local power company.
You may want to install a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)
system for safe operation in order to prevent damage caused by an
unexpected power stoppage. Any questions concerning UPS,
consult your UPS retailer.
This equipment should be remain readily operable.
8. Power Cords
Operator or installer must remove power and TNT connections before
handling the equipment.
9. Lightning
For added protection for this equipment during a lightning storm, or
when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug
it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This
will prevent damage to the equipment due to lightning and
power-line surges.
10. Overloading
Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result
in the risk of fire or electric shock.
11. Objects and Liquids
Never push objects of any kind through openings of this equipment
as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that
could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind
on the equipment.
12. Servicing
Do not attempt to service this equipment yourself. Refer all servicing
to qualified service personnel.
13. Damage requiring Service
Unplug this equipment from the wall outlet and refer servicing to
qualified service personnel under the following conditions:
A. When the power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged.
B. If liquid is spilled, or objects have fallen into the equipment.
C. If the equipment has been exposed to rain or water.
D. If the equipment does not operate normally by following the operating
instructions, adjust only those controls that are covered by the
operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls
may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a
qualified technician to restore the equipment to its normal operation.
E. If the equipment has been dropped, or the cabinet damaged.
F. When the equipment exhibits a distinct change in performance –
this indicates a need for service.
14. Replacem ent Parts
When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician
has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or that have
the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions
may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.
15. Safety Check
Upon completion of any service or repairs to this equipment, ask the
service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the
equipment is in proper operating condition.
16. Field Installation
This installation should be made by a qualified service person and
should conform to all local codes.
17. Correct Batteries
Warning: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.
The battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as
sunshine, fire or the like.
18. Tmra
A manufacturer’s maximum recommended ambient temperature (Tmra)
for the equipment must be specified so that the customer and installer
may determine a suitable maximum operating environment for the
equipment.
WEEE (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment)
Correct Disposal of This Product
(Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)
This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at
the end of its working life. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal,
please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material
resources.
Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product, or their local government office, for
details of where and how they can take this item for environmentally safe recycling.
Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract. This product
should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal.

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 — Configuration.................................................................................................................................1
Turning on the Power ....................................................................................................................................1
Initial Unit Setup ............................................................................................................................................1
Setup Screen ................................................................................................................................................2
System Setup................................................................................................................................................3
General ....................................................................................................................................................3
Date/Time...............................................................................................................................................12
User .......................................................................................................................................................13
Storage ..................................................................................................................................................15
System Event .........................................................................................................................................16
About......................................................................................................................................................17
Recording Setup .........................................................................................................................................18
General ..................................................................................................................................................18
Schedule ................................................................................................................................................19
Pre-Event ...............................................................................................................................................22
Event Setup.................................................................................................................................................23
Motion ....................................................................................................................................................23
Alarm-In .................................................................................................................................................25
Video Loss .............................................................................................................................................25
Text-In ....................................................................................................................................................26
Camera Setup .............................................................................................................................................28
General ..................................................................................................................................................28
PTZ ........................................................................................................................................................29
Privacy Masking .....................................................................................................................................30
Device Setup...............................................................................................................................................31
Audio......................................................................................................................................................31
Alarm-Out...............................................................................................................................................31
Network Setup.............................................................................................................................................33
General ..................................................................................................................................................33
LAN ........................................................................................................................................................34
FEN ........................................................................................................................................................36
RTSP .....................................................................................................................................................37
WebGuard..............................................................................................................................................38
Notification Setup ........................................................................................................................................39
Callback .................................................................................................................................................39
Mail ........................................................................................................................................................39
Schedule ................................................................................................................................................42
Display Setup ..............................................................................................................................................43
OSD .......................................................................................................................................................43
Main Monitor ..........................................................................................................................................44
Spot Monitor...........................................................................................................................................45
Chapter 2 — Operation ....................................................................................................................................46
Turning on the Power ..................................................................................................................................46
Live Monitoring ............................................................................................................................................46
Live Monitoring Menu .............................................................................................................................47
Active Cameo Mode ...............................................................................................................................49
Zoom Mode ............................................................................................................................................49
PTZ Mode ..............................................................................................................................................49
Event Monitoring ....................................................................................................................................50
Covert Camera .......................................................................................................................................50
Status Monitoring ...................................................................................................................................52
Recording Video..........................................................................................................................................53
Panic Recording.....................................................................................................................................53
Recording Audio..........................................................................................................................................54
Playing Recorded Video..............................................................................................................................54
Searching Video ..........................................................................................................................................55

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Search Menu..........................................................................................................................................55
Event Log Search...................................................................................................................................57
Record Table Search .............................................................................................................................59
Text-In Search........................................................................................................................................61
Bookmarks .............................................................................................................................................62
Clip-Copy ...............................................................................................................................................63
Appendix ..........................................................................................................................................................65
USB Hard Disk Drive Preparation................................................................................................................65
Text-In Search Examples ............................................................................................................................65
Search Example I ...................................................................................................................................65
Search Example II ..................................................................................................................................66
WebGuard...................................................................................................................................................67
Web Live Mode ......................................................................................................................................68
W eb Search Mode..................................................................................................................................69
Time Overlap...............................................................................................................................................71
List of Illustrations
Figure 1: Login screen........................................................................................................................................1
Figure 2: Find Password screen. ........................................................................................................................2
Figure 3: Logout screen. ....................................................................................................................................2
Figure 4: Setup screen. ......................................................................................................................................2
Figure 5: System – General setup screen. .........................................................................................................3
Figure 6: System – Date/Time setup screen.....................................................................................................12
Figure 7: System – User setup screen. ............................................................................................................13
Figure 8: System – Storage setup screen.........................................................................................................15
Figure 9: System – System Event setup screen. ..............................................................................................16
Figure 10: System – About screen. ..................................................................................................................17
Figure 11: Record – General setup screen.......................................................................................................18
Figure 12: Record – Schedule setup screen.....................................................................................................19
Figure 13: Schedule – Settings (Advanced Mode) setup screen. ..................................................................... 20
Figure 14: Record – Pre-Event setup screen....................................................................................................22
Figure 15: Event – Motion setup screen. ..........................................................................................................23
Figure 16: Event – Alarm-In setup screen. .......................................................................................................25
Figure 17: Event – Video Loss setup screen. ...................................................................................................25
Figure 18: Event – Text-In setup screen...........................................................................................................26
Figure 19: Camera – General setup screen......................................................................................................28
Figure 20: Camera – PTZ setup screen. ..........................................................................................................29
Figure 21: Camera – Privacy Masking setup screen. ....................................................................................... 30
Figure 22: Device – Audio setup screen. ..........................................................................................................31
Figure 23: Device – Alarm-Out setup screen....................................................................................................31
Figure 24: Network – General setup screen. ....................................................................................................33
Figure 25: Network – LAN setup screen. ..........................................................................................................34
Figure 26: Network – FEN setup screen...........................................................................................................36
Figure 27: Network – RTSP setup screen. .......................................................................................................37
Figure 28: Network – W ebGuard setup screen.................................................................................................38
Figure 29: Notification – Callback setup screen................................................................................................39
Figure 30: Notification – Mail setup screen. ......................................................................................................39
Figure 31: Notification – Schedule setup screen. .............................................................................................42
Figure 32: Display – OSD setup screen. ..........................................................................................................43
Figure 33: Display – Main Monitor setup screen...............................................................................................44
Figure 34: Display – Spot Monitor setup screen. ..............................................................................................45
Figure 35: Live Monitoring menu. .....................................................................................................................46
Figure 36: PTZ Select Camera menu. ..............................................................................................................49
Figure 37: PTZ Preset menu. ...........................................................................................................................49

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Figure 38: Event Status – Event Status screen. ...............................................................................................52
Figure 39: Event Status – Storage screen. .......................................................................................................53
Figure 40: Select Playback Camera menu. ......................................................................................................54
Figure 41: Search menu. ..................................................................................................................................55
Figure 42: Event Log Search screen. ...............................................................................................................57
Figure 43: Record Table Search screen. ..........................................................................................................59
Figure 44: Text-In Search screen. ....................................................................................................................61
Figure 45: Bookmarks screen...........................................................................................................................62
Figure 46: Clip-Copy screen.............................................................................................................................63

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Chapter 1 — Configuration
Turning on the Power
Connecting the power cord to the DVR turns on the unit. The unit takes approximately 50 seconds to initialize.
Initial Unit Setup
Before using your DVR for the first time, you will want to establish the initial settings. This includes items such as
time and date, display language, camera, remote control, record mode, network and password. Your DVR can be set
up using various screens and dialog boxes.
Throughout the screens you will see . Selecting the gives you the opportunity to reset that screen to its default
settings.
Selecting This page or All pages resets the current page or all pages of the screen to
its or their default settings.
After you are finished with any setup screen, you can select Save to save the changes and exit the screen. If you do
not wish to save the changes, select Cancel to exit the screen.
Press the MENU button or move the mouse pointer on the right edge of the screen and then select (Login) in the Live
Monitoring menu to enter the setup screens. The Login screen appears.
Select a User and enter the password. There is no default password
when logging in the admin user for the first time.
Figure 1: Login screen.

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Select FindPW from the Login screen if you do not remember the
password. Select a User and enter the E-mail address, and click
Get Verification Code.
Enter the verification code you receive by e-mail and click Ok.
Figure 2: Find Password screen.
NOTE:
To assure the secure management of the system, setting up a password is strongly recommended.
To use find password function via e-mail, set the mail server supporting SSL/TLS.
If you cannot use the front panel buttons, click the button using the mouse to enter a password, and
the virtual keyboard displays. See instructions below for using the virtual keyboard.
To log the user out of the system, press the MENU button or move the mouse pointer on the right edge
of the screen and then select (Logout) in the Live Monitoring menu. The Logout screen displays asking
you to confirm whether or not you want to log out the current user.
Figure 3: Logout screen.
Setup Screen
System
Record
Event
Camera
Device
Network
Notification
Display
Figure 4: Setup screen.

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Press the MENU button or move the mouse pointer on the right edge of the screen and then select (Setup) in the Live
Monitoring menu to enter the setup screen.
While setting up the DVR, there will be many opportunities to enter names and titles. When making these entries, a
Virtual Keyboard will appear.
Highlight the character you want in the name or title. That character appears in the
title bar and the cursor moves to the next position. Pressing toggles between the
upper and lower case keyboards, backspaces, and deletes entered characters.
Pressing toggles between different keyboard layouts. You can use up to 31
characters including spaces in your title.
Special characters can be created using ^ and a capital letter; e.g., ^J for NL (New
Line), ^M for CR (Carriage Return).
System Setup
General
Figure 5: System – General setup screen.
Highlight the Site box. A virtual keyboard appears that you can use to enter a Site Name. Once you have entered your
title, highlight OK.
Highlight the box beside System ID.Change the number by highlighting it and using the Up and Down arrow
buttons to increase and decrease the number from 0 to 99.
NOTE:
The System ID number is used to identify the unit when it is connected with other DVRs through the RS485
port. You cannot use the same ID number for two or more DVRs that are in the same RS485 network.
It is possible to have multiple DVRs with System ID 0 that are in the same area as long as they are not
part of an RS485 network. If this is the case, all will be controlled at the same time when using the infrared
remote control.
Highlight the box beside Language.A drop-down menu displays the available languages. Highlight the desired
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The box beside Version displays the software version of the DVR.To upgrade the software, connect a USB device
containing the upgrade package file to the DVR. Highlight Upgrade…. Select USB Storage.The Upgrade screen
appears. The screen displays the upgrade package file names that are available. The “.rui” indicates that the file is for
software upgrades.
Select the desired file.Highlighting the Install button will install the selected software package. Highlighting the
Cancel button will close the window without upgrading the software. If the upgrade package file is not installed on the
DVR properly, you will get an error message. The system restarts automatically after completing the upgrade.
CAUTION:
The USB device must be FAT16 or FAT32 format.
You can import saved DVR settings or export the current DVR settings. To import saved DVR settings, connect the
USB device containing the setup file (.dat) to the DVR. Highlight Setup – Import…. Select USB Storage.Select
the desired setup file and press the Import button to import the selected settings and change the DVR settings accordingly.
Highlight Include Network Setup to toggle between On and Off. When set to Off, the network settings will not be
changed.
To export the current DVR settings, connect the USB device to the DVR. Highlight Setup – Export…. Select USB
Storage.Highlight the box beside File name. A virtual keyboard allows you to enter the file name. Selecting Export
will save the current settings in .dat file format on the USB device.
NOTE:
Even after changing the DVR settings by importing saved settings, the time-related settings (Date/Time,
Time Zone and Daylight Saving Time) will NOT be changed.
CAUTION:
The USB device must be FAT16 or FAT32 format.

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Highlight Show System Log… to display the System Log.
The System Log screen lists system activities (up to 5,000 from the latest) that have occurred along with the time and
date. The icon will be displayed in the last column for system activities of the remote site. You can scroll through
the log pages by using the Up and Down arrows, or you can go directly to a log page by entering the log page number
in the box at the bottom left of the screen. Highlight Close to exit the screen.
To export the system log information, connect the USB device to the DVR. Highlight Export…. Select USB Storage.
Highlight the box beside File name. A virtual keyboard allows you to enter the file name. Selecting Export will
save the log information in .txt file format on the USB device.
NOTE:
When opening the saved .txt file, setting to the proper character encoding and using fixed width fonts
will be required to read the file properly.
The box beside Recorded Data – From / To displays the time information of recorded data.
Highlighting Clear All Data… will clear all video data. You will be asked to verify that you wish to clear all data
before the DVR erases the video data. Clear All Data… will not clear the System Log.
Highlight Wizard. The Wizard setup screen appears. The Wizard setup guides you through configuring the system
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Select either Quick wizard or Network wizard and select the Next button to start the selected setup wizard.
NOTE:
Selecting the Cancel button throughout the screens exits the Quick Setup Wizard without saving your
changes and returns to the main setup screen.
If you selected the Quick wizard, selecting the Next button starts the Quick Setup Wizard.

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Date/Time Setup
Date: Set the system date and select the date format.
Time:Set the system time and select the time format.
Time Zone: Select your time zone. The Time Zone can be selected on the map.
Use Daylight Saving Time: Selecting the box sets the system to use daylight saving time.
NOTE:
The Date/Time will be set, and the clock will start when you click the Next button.
Record Method Setup
Select the desired recording mode from:
– Motion Event Record (Recommended)
– Continuous & Motion Event Record
– Continuous Record
NOTE:
You should understand each recording mode before setting the DVR’s recording method.

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Record Video Quality Setup
Select the desired video quality profile from:
– Higher Video Quality Priority Profile
– Standard Recording Profile
– Longer Recording Time Priority Profile
NOTE:
The higher quality setting requires more storage space.
NOTE:
The recording quality, recording resolution, and recording speed of each camera channel will be set as
show below according to the Record Method and Record Video Quality you set.
HVQPP*
SRP*
LRTPP*
Motion Event
Record
Very High / Very High /
30 ips
High / Very High / 15 ips Standard / High / 5 ips
Continuous &
Motion Event
Record
Time, Event: Very High /
Very High / 30 ips
Time: High / Very High / 15 ips
Event: Very High / Very High / 30 ips
Time: Standard / High / 5 ips
Event: High / Very High / 15 ips
Continuous
Record
Very High / Very High /
30 ips
High /Very High / 15 ips Standard / High / 5 ips
* Record Video Quality: HVQPP (High Video Quality Priority Profile), SRP (Standard Recording Profile), LRTPP (Longer Recording Time
Priority Profile)
Select the Finish button to finish the Quick Setup Wizard and select the Go to Network Setup button to start the Network
Setup.

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If you selected the Go to Network Setup, select the Next button to start the Network Setup Wizard.

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Internet Connection
Select whether or not your DVR is connected to the Internet.
LAN Setup
Select between Auto Configuration and Manual Configuration for network configuration, and then select the Test
button to test the network configuration you selected.
NOTE:
Selecting Auto Configuration allows the DVR to automatically obtain LAN parameters (IP address, Gateway,
Subnet Mask and DNS Server address). Selecting Manual Configuration allows you to set up LAN
parameters manually.
The network configuration you set should be tested by selecting Test, otherwise the Next button will
cannot be selected, and you cannot move to the next step.

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FEN Setup
FEN Name:Enter the DVR name to be registered on the FEN server.
NOTE:
The FEN Name you entered should be checked by selecting Test, otherwise the FEN changes will not
be saved.
When entering no name or a name already registered on the FEN server, an error message displays.
Select the Finish button to finish the Setup Wizard.
Highlight Troubleshooting Reporting. The report is generated to troubleshoot any issues, and you can export the
report.
Highlight System Shutdown. The Shutdown screen displays asking you to confirm whether or not you want to shut
the system down.
After selecting Shutdown, a screen will appear telling you when it is safe to
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Date/Time
Figure 6: System – Date/Time setup screen.
Highlight the first box beside Date. The individual sections of the date will highlight. Use the Up and Down arrow
buttons to change the number. Use the Left and Right arrow buttons to move between month, date and year. Once you
have the correct date.
Highlight the Format box beside Date. Select from the three available date formats to save your selected format.
Highlight the first box beside Time. The individual sections of the time will highlight. Use the Up and Down arrow
buttons to change the number. Use the Left and Right arrow buttons to move between hour, minutes and seconds.
Once you have the correct time.
Highlight the Format box beside Time. Select from the three available time formats to save your selected format.
NOTE:
The clock will not start running until you have highlighted Save.
Highlight the box beside Time Zone. Select your time zone from the list.
NOTE:
The Time Zone can also be selected on the map below by pressing the Left and Right buttons or scrolling
the mouse wheel up and down.
Highlight Use Daylight Saving Time to toggle between On and Off.
Highlighting Time Sync.…displays the Time Sync. screen. You can set up time synchronization between the DVR
and standard time servers that are available in most time zones and countries, or between the DVR and another DVR.