Local Configurations
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4.3.2.2 Date and time settings
Inconsistent system time among devices in a same network might cause failure of query,
recording playback and other problems.
Select
System Management > General Setup> Date&Time
under the main menu.
Step 1
The
Date&Time
interface is displayed. See Figure 4-9.
Date and time settings
Figure 4-9
Configure TCP/IP parameters. For details, see Table 4-3.
Step 2
Table 4-3 Date and time settings parameters description
Name
Description
System Time
Displays the current system date and time
System Time Zone
In the
Timing Mode
list, if
GPS
or
NTP
is selected, configure
this parameter
Configure the Time zone that the device is at
Date format
Select a date format
Time format
Select a time format
Separator
Separator style used for date.
DST
The DST is applied in some countries or regions. Select the DST
check box if it is applied where the Device is located
1. Select the
DST
check box
2. According to the local regulations, configure the type, begin
time and end time for the DST
DST type
Begin time
End time
Timing Mode
Select a timing mode, including DSS, GPS, and NTP. The
default selection is NTP
DSS: The system time syncs with DSS platform
GPS: The system time syncs with satellite
NTP: The system time syncs with NTP server that you
configured
