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Device Configuration
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DVM-800 Operation Guide
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free up memory for new recordings. In this mode, the DVM will always
be able to make new recordings, but will risk the possible overwriting
of an important recording if it has not been uploaded by the time the
SD Card becomes full.
Settings: On,
Off
[default]
Number of Channels
• Select
Single
for triggered and manual recordings to initially record
from only one camera source (Indicated by the upper record status
icon on the DVM display). The second channel recording can then be
manually started by pressing the Play/Stop
button on the DVM
(Channel 2 recording is indicated by the lower record status icon).
• Select
Dual
to configure the DVM to record two camera sources
simultaneously when a recording starts. Both record status icons on
the DVM display will be activated when recording.
Settings: Single,
Dual
[default]
Pressing the
button while 2 channels are recording will stop both
channel recordings.
Cameras
The DVM-800 contains two internal cameras, and also supports two external cameras.
The DVM can record two video sources simultaneously. You may assign one camera
input to each source. The selection you make here will become the default camera
selections for all recorded events. IF Box Input Sensors and the optional backup camera
may have their own separate camera configuration if desired. Consult
review your IF Box input sensor configuration.
Source 1
Select the camera that will be recorded on video channel #1. This camera will also be
available for display on the DVM during a triggered event by selecting On-Source 1 in
the Sensor LCD setting. It is typically assigned the 12XC external road facing camera
attached to the External #1 (CAM 1) port on the back of the DVM. Choose one of four
available camera inputs for this source.
The Source 1 selection is the default source which will be displayed when the LCD is ON.
Choose one of the four available camera inputs for this source.
Settings: Internal Passenger, Internal Road Facing,
External #1
[default],
External #2
Source 2
Select the camera that will be recorded on video channel #2. This will also be available
for display on the DVM during a triggered event by selecting On-Source 2 in the
Sensor LCD setting. If a backup camera is utilized, choose External #2 to record the
external backup camera attached to the CAM 2 port on the back of the DVM. For more
information on backup camera configuration, see
how to configure a backup camera.
Any camera which is already selected for Source 1 will not be available for Source 2.
Settings: Choose one of the three remaining camera inputs
IR LED
Choose whether to enable the infrared LED’s on the DVM front panel to aid in the
illumination for the internal passenger facing camera. If set to
AUTO
, an ambient light
sensor located on the front of the DVM automatically turns on the IR LED’s during low
light conditions. Choose
OFF
to disable the IR LED’s.
Settings: Off,
Auto
[default]
