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Configuring schedules
Schedules are used in several places:
• When configuring a user under System > Administrator > User Profile , schedules are used to
specify when the users can access the camera. For details, see “Configuring user accounts”
on page 54 .
Note : For user access, schedule gaps are allowed. If not scheduled, then access is denied.
Scheduce overlaps are allowed. And one-time schedules take precedence over recurring
schedules.
• When configuring camera video settings under Camera > Configuration > Camera Profile ,
schedules are used to specify when to use low or high quality video. For details, see
“Configuring camera profiles” on page 37 .
Note : For video quality schedules, gaps and overlaps are not allowed. And one-time
schedules take precedence over recurring schedules.
• When configuring camera recording settings under Camera > Configuration > Camera
Profile , schedules are used to specify when to trigger the different types of recording. For
details, see “Configuring camera profiles” on page 37 .
Note : For cameral recording schedules, gaps and overlaps are allowed. And one-time
schedules take precedence over recurring schedules.
• When configuring camera settings under Camera > Configuration > Camera , schedules are
used to specify when to use different camera settings, such as DNR level, brightness,
contrast, saturation, and sharpness. For details, see
“Configuring cameras” on page 44 .
Note : For cameral setting schedules, gaps are allowed. But overlaps are not allowed. And
one-time schedules take precedence over recurring schedules.
• When configuring camera notifications under Camera > Notification > Camera Notification ,
schedules are used to control when to send out notifications. For details, see “Configuring
cameras to send notifications” on page 71 .
Note : For camera notification schedules, overlaps are not allowed but gaps are allowed. And
one-time schedules take precedence over recurring schedules.
To configure schedules
1. Go to Schedule > Schedule.
2. Select New and configure the following settings.
The default schedule is used when no schedules are selected or the selected schedules conflict
with each other.
You cannot create a recurring recording schedule where the hours vary by the day of the week,
but you can achieve the same effect if you create multiple schedules.
Setting name Description
Name Enter a name for the schedule.
Description Optionally enter a description.
Type Select a schedule type:
• Recurring : the schedule happens at specified times on selected
days.
• One-time : the schedule happens only on a specific date and time.