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Using an external storage device for 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 TVR 40 itself. If you change this option, you must reboot the TVR 40
to implement the change.
To select if the e-SATA port should record or backup
1. In the Recording menu go to the e-SATA edit box and select one of the two options:
Option Description
Record Extend the recording capacity of the TVR 40. 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, or DVR backup
device. For further information see also section “Archiving recorded files” on page 26.
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.
2. When you have made all the changes required in the Recording menu, go to OK and press Enter
or left-click the mouse to save all changes and return to live mode.
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.
To setup the auto delete mode
1. In the Recording menu 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.
Modifying the recording parameters of a camera
Use this submenu to select how the TVR 40 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 10 below for the limitations in dual streaming.
Table 10: Stream limitations
Maximum resolution supported Note
Main stream 2 CIF 12 fps
4 CIF 8 fps
These can be specified from the TVR 40 unit.
Sub stream CIF Real time
QCIF Real time
These cannot be specified from the TVR 40 unit. They
can only be specified from the browser.