GVI Security GV-DVR1042 User manual

USER’S MANUAL
GV-DVR1042
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Stand Alone
4 Channel
Real Time
DVR Sy tem
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B E F O R E
B E F O R EB E F O R E
B E F O R E I N S T A L L A T I O N
I N S T A L L A T I O NI N S T A L L A T I O N
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M A I N
M A I NM A I N
M A I N F E A T U R E S
F E A T U R E SF E A T U R E S
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S Y S T E M
S Y S T E MS Y S T E M
S Y S T E M O R G A N I Z A T I O N
O R G A N I Z A T I O NO R G A N I Z A T I O N
O R G A N I Z A T I O N ---------------------------------------------------- 8
S Y S T E M
S Y S T E MS Y S T E M
S Y S T E M C O N T E N T S
C O N T E N T SC O N T E N T S
C O N T E N T S -------------------------------------------------------- 9
S Y S T E
S Y S T ES Y S T E
S Y S T E C O N F I G U R E
C O N F I G U R EC O N F I G U R E
C O N F I G U R E - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 0
Front panel description -------------------------------------------------- 10
R e a r p a n e l d e s c r i p t i o n - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 1
R e m o t e C o n t r o l l e r d e s c r i p t i o n - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 2
C O N N E C T
C O N N E C TC O N N E C T
C O N N E C T &
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& P O W E R
P O W E RP O W E R
P O W E R O N
O NO N
O N ----------------------------------------------------- 13
L I V E
L I V EL I V E
L I V E D I S P L A Y
D I S P L A YD I S P L A Y
D I S P L A Y C O N F I G U R E
C O N F IG U R EC O N F IG U R E
C O N F IG U R E --------------------------------------------------- 14
S e q u e n c e - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 4
PT Camera control ---------------------------------------------------- 14
S Y S T E M
S Y S T E MS Y S T E M
S Y S T E M S E T U P
S E T U PS E T U P
S E T U P ----------------------------------------------------------- 16
D I S P L A Y
D I S P L A YD I S P L A Y
D I S P L A Y ------------------------------------------------------------- 17
O S D - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 7
M o n i t o r - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 8
R E C O R D
R E C O R DR E C O R D
R E C O R D ------------------------------------------------------------- 19
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Recording Operations ----------------------------------------------- 19
Continuous / Mo t ion Record Schedu l e -- -------- ------------- - - ------- - - 20
P a r a m e t e r - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 0
S c h e d u l e - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 3
Alarm Record Schedule ------------------------------------------ 26
C A M E R A
C A M E R AC A M E R A
C A M E R A ------------------------------------------------------------- 27
Covert / Title Setup ------------------------------------------------ 27
P T S e t u p - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 8
Color Setup ------------------------------------------------------ 29
Motion Sensor ---------------------------------------------------- 30
S O U N D
S O U N DS O U N D
S O U N D - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3 3
A u d i o - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3 3
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E V E N T
E V E N TE V E N T
E V E N T /
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/ S E N S O R
S E N S O RS E N S O R
S E N S O R ------------------------------------------------------ 34
H D D E v e n t - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3 5
Alarm Input ------------------------------------------------------- 35
A l a r m O u t - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3 6
Buzzer Out ------------------------------------------------------- 37
E - m a i l N o t i f i c a t i o n - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3 8
S Y S T E M
S Y S T E MS Y S T E M
S Y S T E M ------------------------------------------------------------- 39
D a t e / T i m e - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3 9
Network ---------------------------------------------------------- 40
Mail ------------------------------------------------------------- 41
U s e r M a n a g e m e n t - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4 1
D i s k M a n a g e m e n t - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4 4
C o n t r o l D e v i c e - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4 6
Shutdown -------------------------------------------------------- 46
S E A R C H
S E A R C HS E A R C H
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Time Search ---------------------------------------------------------- 47
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A R C H I V I N G
A R C H I V I N GA R C H I V I N G
A R C H I V I N G - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5 2
R E M O T E
R E M O T ER E M O T E
R E M O T E C L I E N T
C L I E N TC L I E N T
C L I E N T S E T U P
S E T U PS E T U P
S E T U P ----------------------------------------------------- 55
C l i e n t s o f t w a r e i n s t a l l a t i o n - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5 5
Client software organization ---------------------------------------------- 57
E x pl a n at io n o f F u nc ti on k e y s - - - -- -- -- - -- -- -- -- - -- -- - -- -- -- - -- - -- -- -- 5 8
Create a connect group ------------------------------------------------- 59
Detail Setup ---------------------------------------------------------- 60
Additional Configuration ------------------------------------------------- 62
R E M O T E
R E M O T ER E M O T E
R E M O T E S E A R C H
S E A R C HS E A R C H
S E A R C H ---------------------------------------------------------- 63
E x pl a n at i o n o f fu n c t i on k e y s - - - - - -- - - - - - - -- - - - - - -- - - - - - -- - - - - -- - - - 6 4
Q U I C K
Q U I C KQ U I C K
Q U I C K S E A R C H
S E A R C HS E A R C H
S E A R C H -------------------------------------------------------- 65
Archiving --------------------------------------------------------- 66
S t i l l S h o t - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6 6
L o g V i e w e r - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6 7

Backup Player ----------------------------------------------------- 67
Print ------------------------------------------------------------ 68
E v e n t V i e w e r - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6 8
R e m o t e
R e m o t eR e m o t e
R e m o t e R e c o d i n g
R e c o d i n gR e c o d i n g
R e c o d i n g S e t u p
S e t u pS e t u p
S e t u p ------------------------------------------------- 69
R e c o r d - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6 9
C a m e r a - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7 0
S o u n d - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7 0
E v e n t / S e n s o r - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7 1
S y s t e m - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7 2
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BEFORE INSTALLATIONBEFORE INSTALLATION
● Installation should be carried out only by qualified personnel and in accordance with any electrical
regulations in force at the time.
● The DVR must be placed on a stable surface or mounted in an approved cabinet.
Adequate ventilation must be provided, taking particular care not to block any of the air vents on the DVR.
● Adequate protection against lightning strikes and power surges must be installed to prevent damage
to the DVR.
● Any safety warnings on the DVR and in these instructions must be adhered to.
● If cleaning is necessary, shutdown the DVR and disconnect power first. Use a soft dry cloth only never
use any abrasive cleaners.
● Do not attempt to service or repair the DVR as opening or removing covers may expose dangerous
voltages or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
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MAIN FEATURESMAIN FEATURES
MOUSE CONTROLL
Designed to be controlled by mouse and easy to use.
ENHANCED GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE [GUI]
The DVR menu structure and on screen display is presented in a simple to use and logical GUI format.
GENUINE TRIPLEX OPERATION
The DVR will continue to record at full frame rate during local playback, local setup, multi user remote
viewing and playback and remote setup.
AUDIO
4 audio inputs are supported which can be assigned to any video channel. Live and recorded audio can be
Monitored remotely over the internet and remote ‘talkback’ audio transmission to the DVR is also possible.
BACKUP
Recorded footage (including audio) can be archived to USB memory stick or CD.
Playback software is embedded with the backup files and the backup also contains the system event log
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Playback software is embedded with the backup files and the backup also contains the system event log
and backup log for full traceability.
REMOTE CONNECTION
Software is provided to allow remote connection to up to 4 DVRs in one session. Depending on user level,
Full DVR control is available over the internet as well as the ability to remotely configure the DVR.
Alarm outputs on the DVR can be remotely triggered over the internet.
COMPREHENSIVE RECORDING SETUP
Recording can be scheduled, alarm activated or motion activated. For each type of recording, frame rates,
image quality and audio recording properties can be adjusted per hour, per day and for each individual
channel.
The DVR also has a panic recording feature (from the front panel or external input) which overrides all
other recording settings to provide the best quality recording in the event of an emergency.
PTZ CONTROL
Full PTZ control is available from the front panel or remote connection and a wide number of speed
Dome protocols are supported. Protocols can be set individually for each channel and PTZ speed
can be adjusted to suit particular speed domes.

MAIN FEATURESMAIN FEATURES
TELEMETRY CONTROL
Full telemetry control is available from the front panel or remote connection and a wide number of
speed dome protocols are supported. Protocols can be set individually for each channel and telemetry
speed can be adjusted to suit particular speed domes.
EXTENSIVE MONITOR SUPPORT
The DVR has 3 main monitor outputs (Composite, VGA and S-Video) which can be used simultaneously.
Support is also provided for up to 4 spot monitors and each spot monitor output can be programmed in the
DVR setup.
LIVE DISPLAY
The DVR displays single or multi screen images.
CONFIGURATION BACKUP
All configuration settings on the DVR can be saved to USB memory stick or a PC file remotely.
The saved data can then be uploaded to other DVR units allowing rapid deployment where more than
one DVR is being installed.
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one DVR is being installed.
EMAIL SUPPORT
The DVR can send emails to specific users to notify events such as alarm, motion detection,
hard drive failure etc.

SYSTEM ORGANIZATIONSYSTEM ORGANIZATION
NETWORK
NETWORKNETWORK
NETWORK
Camera
Alarm Sensor Relay Out Remote Client PC Image Printer
Video In
Video Out
TCP/IP
Alarm Input/Out
Backup
AVI Backup
WEB Client
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VCR V A
Monitor AV Monitor
Remote
Controller
CD-RW USB

SYSTEM CONTENTSSYSTEM CONTENTS
①
①①
①Basic Contents
Power Cable 12V Adaptor
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Remote Controller
User ’ s Manual Remote Client
Program Install CD AAA Battery X 2
②
②②
②Option Contents
HDD
CD-RW USB Memory

SYSTEM CONFIGURESYSTEM CONFIGURE
1. Front panel description.
SHUTTLE WHEEL
Used to quickly adjust
playback speed and direction.
Also used to control
camera zoom when in PTZ
mode, and digital
zoom level in live display
JOG RING
When playback is paused,
used to move footage
forwards or backwards, frame
by frame
HOLD
Locks the current function of
the SHUTTLE WHEEL so it
can be released
CHANNEL SELECTION
BUTTONS
Used to display individual
channels in live display and
Playback.
Also used to enter numeric
passwords for the various
login screens
CD-RW Media
Supports a CD-R,
CD-RW, DVD for
backup.
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SCR MODE
Selects various display
modes in live display
SEARCH
Displays the search menu
MENU
Displays the setup menus
PTZ
Selects PTZ mode in live
display
USB ports
Supports a wide
variety of USB
memory stick for
archive, system
setting backup and
firmware upgrade.
Also support USB
mouse for control
CURSOR KEYS,
ENTER and
RETURN buttons
Used for navigating
setup menus, search
and archive screens.
Also used when the
DVR is in PTZ mode
Increases reverse playback speed
Selects reverse playback
Pauses / resumes playback
Selects forward playback and also accesses
the instant playback feature
Increases forward playback speed

SYSTEM CONFIGURESYSTEM CONFIGURE
2. Rear panel description.
CAMERA INPUTS and LOOP
OUTPUTS
Connect up to 4 camera inputs.
Loop outputs can be used for
connection to other equipment
COMPOSITE MONITOR
CONNECTIONS
Both outputs can be used
at the same time if
more than one main
monitor connection is
required
ALARM INPUTS
& OUTPUTS
Up to 4 alarm
inputs and outputs
can be connected
and configured as
high or low inputs
with common ground
VGA & S-VIDEO
VGA main
monitor
connection to a
PC monitor or
plasma screen.
Can be used
simultaneously
with the
COMPOSITE
and S-VIDEO
main monitor
connections
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SPOT MONITOR
OUTPUTS
1 spot monitors can
be connected as
necessary
AUDIO INPUTS
& OUTPUTS
Up to 4 audio inputs
and one audio
output can be
connected as
necessary
SERIAL PORT
SERIAL port for
connecting
external RS-232
devices
LAN
LAN connection
to a router
or internal
network
POWER INPUT
DC-12V power
input port

SYSTEM CONFIGURESYSTEM CONFIGURE –– Remote ControllerRemote Controller
3. Remote Controller description.
POWER
System
ON/OFF
MENU : Open System Setup Menu
RETURN
Cancel /
Deselect
Previous Screen
ENTER : Apply / Select /Go to Next Screen
Channel Selection Buttons
Navigation Buttons : Used for Playback Control,
Menu Navigation, and PTZ/Focus Control
ID
ID Button
Select DVR ID
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Change Display
Mode
Search Menu PTZ/IRIS Mode
※ If there are many DVRs on stack, each DVR must be set different ID then Remote controller set each
ID on DVR. Can control all DVRs on one Remote controller by each ID.
How to set ID on the remote controller
: Press the ID button then displayed INPUT ID statement.
Press the set ID and Press the RETURN button (The default ID is 01). For DVR ID, see the page46.
For returning to the original situation, press the ID button again.
And Input the 255 and press the RETURN button of remote controller.

CONNECT & POWER ONCONNECT & POWER ON
• Connect up to 4 CAMERA INPUTS as necessary.
The DVR also has LOOP OUTPUTS so that any signals can be fed to other equipment if required.
Termination is automatically set by the DVR depending on connection type.
• Connect one or more monitors to the DVR using the COMPOSITE, VGA or S-VIDEO connections
• Connect power to the DVR. The DVR checks for proper power connection and emits two beeps.
Press ANY BUTTON on the front panel of the DVR to begin operation.
The DVR startup screen detects and checks the status
of hard drives and the CDRW / DVR-RW drive.
After startup diagnostics are complete, the operator must
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After startup diagnostics are complete, the operator must
logon to the system. The default user name is ‘ADMIN’.
Using the CHANNEL SELECTION buttons, key in
the default password of ‘1234’ and press the ENTER
button.
The DVR begins normal operation and shows the
default display of 4 channels.
The status bar at the bottom of the screen shows
current time and date and percentage of hard drive used.
A title for each channel is shown.
The red square and letter ‘C’ in the top right of each
channel display shows that the channel is recording in
Continuous / Motion Record Schedule mode.
Double click on the Password tap then the Virtual
Keyboard will be appeared. Then click the password and
click the button.

Press the SEQ button. Each channel is shown in full screen for a set period of time (default 3 sec)
before switching to the next channel.
To stop the sequence on a particular channel, press the SEQ button again.
LIVE DISPLAYLIVE DISPLAY
SEQUENCE
Click the right mouse button on the Live Display
screen and Click the SEQUENCE menu.
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PTZ Camera Control
Speed domes and other telemetry devices connected to the DVR, can be fully controlled from the front panel.
In live display mode, press the PTZ button. To select a camera to control, use the CHANNEL SELECTION
buttons.
Pan and tilt movement is controlled by the CURSOR KEYS, zoom is controlled by turning the SHUTTLE
WHEEL.
Click the right mouse button on the Live Display
screen and Click the PTZ menu.

LIVE DISPLAYLIVE DISPLAY
◀ & ▶ controls focus, ▲ & ▼ controls the iris.
Press DISPLAY or SEQ buttons to decrease or increase the swing number.
Press PAUSE to program the preset, or ENTER to call an existing swing.
Press RETURN to exit PTZ mode and return to live view.
PTZ Camera Control continued
Click the SWING menu.
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Press the SETUP button to bring up the menu login screen.
Only operators with ADMIN rights can configure the DVR. Enter the default password of ‘1234’.
SYSTEM SETUPSYSTEM SETUP
Click the right mouse button on the Live Display
screen and Click the SETUP menu.
Double click on the Password
tap then the Virtual Keyboard will
be appeared. Then click the
password and click the button.
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To navigate around any items in the setup menu, use the CURSOR KEYS and the ENTER and RETURN
buttons. In general, the ENTER button is used to select and change a particular item and the RETURN
button is used to cancel a change or exit from a particular setup screen.
To setup all main system functions, highlight SYSTEM SETUP and press ENTER.
Click the DISPLAY menu.

Click the OSD menu and click the ON/OFF menu.
Then click the button for ON/OFF.
DISPLAY
: To setup the various display options, highlight DISPLAY and press ENTER.
DISPLAY - OSD
STATUS BAR : Turns the status bar at the bottom of the live display ON or OFF.
CAMERA TITLE
: Determines whether the camera title is displayed.
SYSTEM SETUPSYSTEM SETUP
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CAMERA TITLE
: Determines whether the camera title is displayed.
EVENT ICON : Determines whether the DVR recording status is shown at the top right of each channel
display window.
BORDER : Determines whether there is a border around each channel in multi screen display mode.
BORDER COLOUR : If the border is ON, the operator can choose the color.
MENU TRANSPARENCY : During menu setup, the live view can be seen behind the menu screen.
Changing this value determines whether the live view is more (higher value) or less (lower value) visible.
To change any of these settings, highlight OSD and press ENTER to select. Use the CURSOR KEYS to
navigate to the option required. Press ENTER to select the option (the cursor changes to Blue) and use
the CURSOR KEYS to change the setting. Press ENTER to save the setting or RETURN to cancel.

DISPLAY : MONITOR
SEQUENCE DWELL : The time that each screen is displayed in a sequence operation.
SPOT-OUT DWELL : The time that each screen is displayed on the spot monitor outputs.
DE-INTERLACE MODE : When recording any channels in D1 resolution (704 x 576) this should be set to
ON to prevent judder during playback.
ALARM POP
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UP MODE
: When set to ON, an alarm input will cause the associated channel to display
SYSTEM SETUPSYSTEM SETUP
Click the MONITOR menu and click the ON/OFF
menu.
Then click the button for ON/OFF.
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ALARM POP
-
UP MODE
: When set to ON, an alarm input will cause the associated channel to display
full screen.
ALARM POP-UP DWELL : Determines how long the full screen popup is displayed after an alarm input.
If the alarm condition continues, the popup screen is displayed constantly.
MOTION POP-UP MODE : When set to ON, motion detection will cause the associated channel to display
full screen.
MOTION POP-UP DWELL : Determines how long the full screen popup is displayed after motion detection.
If motion continues, the popup screen is displayed constantly.
To change any of these settings, highlight MONITOR and press ENTER to select.
Use the CURSOR KEYS to navigate to the option required. Press ENTER to select the option (the cursor
changes to orange) and use the CURSOR KEYS to change the setting. Press ENTER to save the setting
or RETURN to cancel.

RECORD
To setup the recording behavior of the DVR, highlight RECORD MENU and press ENTER.
RECORD : RECORDING OPERATIONS
RECORDRECORD
Click the RECORD menu and
RECORDING OPERATIONS menu.
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SCHEDULE MODE : Either DAILY (one schedule will apply to every day of the week) or WEEKLY
(each day of the week has its own schedule).
PRE EVENT RECORDING TIME : When the DVR is not in continuous recording mode, this setting
determines the amount of footage that is always recorded before an
event occurs. (motion detection, alarm input etc.)
POST EVENT RECORDING TIME : When the DVR is not in continuous recording mode, this setting
determines the amount of footage that is always recorded after an
event occurs. (motion detection, alarm input etc.)
Click the RECORDING OPERATION menu and
click the each value.
Then click the value by button to change.

RECORD : CONTINUOUS / MOTION RECORD SCHEDULE
This setup screen allows the operator to configure scheduled and motion detection recording.
There are 2 sections:
PARAMETER : Recording settings for each channel can be defined across a 24 hour period, in blocks
(for example between 09:00 and 18:00) or for each individual hour. Note that when
SCHEDULE MODE is set to WEEKLY, each day of the week can also be selected.
RECORD MENURECORD MENU
Click the CONTINUOUS / MOTION RECORD
SCHEDULE menu.
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SCHEDULE MODE is set to WEEKLY, each day of the week can also be selected.
SCHEDULE : This section determines at what times the DVR will record and whether it is continuous
recording or motion detection.
PARAMETER
To change PARAMETER settings, highlight TIMER/MOTION SETUP and press ENTER.
Ensure PARAMETER is highlighted in blue and press ENTER again.
The 24 hour time bar is highlighted in purple.
Click the PARAMETER menu.