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To select if the e-SATA port should record or backup
You can use an external storage device, such as an e-SATA HDD, as a backup for video or add its
recording capacity to that of the DVSR xU itself. If you change this option, you must reboot the
DVSR xU to implement the change.
1. In the Recording menu go to the e-SATA edit box and select one of the two options:
Table 14: Options on eSATA
Option Description
Record Extend the recording capacity of the DVSR xU. If the e-SATA storage device is part of the
total storage capacity then only the USB storage device can be used as backup.
Backup Backup data onto an e-SATA backup device, such as a USB storage device, DVSR DVR, or
DVSR backup device. For further information see also section
Archiving recorded files on
page 19.
Caution: If the external storage is part of the total internal capacity (the Record option has
been selected), the external device is no longer accessible for exporting video.
To setup the Auto Delete Mode (ADM)
You can select the number of days that recordings from a specific camera are saved before being
automatically deleted. The default value is 30 days.
1. In the Recording menu go to the Camera list box and select the camera whose settings you want
to modify.
2. Go to the ADM edit box and enter the number of days after which auto delete occurs.
3. Press Enter or left-click the mouse to confirm the entry.
To change the recording parameters of a camera
Use this submenu to select how the DVSR xU responds to normal and alarm events. The record type,
resolution, bit rate, and image quality can all be made to be higher for when an alarm event is
recorded. See Table 15 for the limitations in dual streaming.
Table 15: Stream limitations
Maximum resolution supported Note
Main stream 2 CIF 12 fps
4 CIF 8 fps
These can be specified from the DVSR xU unit.
Sub stream CIF Real time
QCIF Real time
These cannot be specified from the DVSR xU unit. They
can only be specified from the browser.
1. In the Recording menu go to the Camera list box and select the camera whose settings you want
to modify.