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3. Live
Preview
3.1 Watching a Live Preview
The Live Preview mode is automatically started after the DVR boots up. It is also at the
very top of the menu hierarchy, thus hitting the ESC multiple times (depending on which
menu you are in) will bring you to the Live Preview mode.
3.2 Understanding Live Preview Icons
There are multiple icons on each display in Live Preview mode to indicate different
camera status. These icons include:
Event Icon:
Indicates video loss or tampering, motion detection and/or
sensor alarm.
Record Icon
: Indicates the current channel is recording. The recording
may have been started manually, from a schedule, and/or
triggered from motion or alarm.
3.3 Operating the Live Preview
In Live Preview mode, you can:
1. Display Single Camera:
• Using Front Panel/Remote:
Use Alphanumeric buttons.
• Using Mouse:
Select Single Camera in right-click menu.
2. Preview Layout Switch:
• Using Front Panel/Remote:
Click PREV button.
• Using Mouse:
Select Multi-Camera in right-click menu.
3. Manual Switch:
• Using Front Panel/ Remote:
To move to the previous screen, click the Left direction
button. To move to the next screen, click the Right direction button.
• Using Mouse:
Select Next screen in right-click menu.
4. Auto Switch:
• Using Front Panel/Remote:
Click ENTER button.
• Using Mouse:
Select Start Sequence in right-click menu.
5. Digital Zoom:
• Using Mouse:
Select Digital Zoom in right-click menu.
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