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4.2 Record ing Operations
This section details the way to record video onto hard disk drives. Before continuing with the record
function, please configure the recording settings properly to your needs.
4.2.1 Manual Recording
When the DVR is in live display mode, take the following steps to start recording:
(1) In live display, press the
REC
button
to record video onto a hard disk drive with the
corresponding programmed recording settings . The monitor should display a flashing
REC
message and the
REC
button
will light up indicating the DVR is in the recording status.
(2) Press the
STOP
button
to stop recording any time.
(3) To access the most recent video, press the PLAY button or refer to Section 4.4 for more details.
4.2.2 Timer Recording
Timer recording provides two periods of time each day in a weekly table which programs the DVR to
turn on and o ff at specified times. This way the DVR will start and stop recording according to the
programmed schedule. Please take the following steps to program the scheduled recording.
(1) Press the
Setup
button
to enter the
MAIN MENU
.
(2) Select the
CLOCK / TIMER
and p ress the
Enter
button
to enter the
CLOCK / TIMER
page
.
(3) Select the
TIMER
followed by
SET
.
(4) Press the
Enter
button
to enter the
REC SCHEDULE
table.
(5) You can set by using the “
<
” button
and the “
>
” button
to locate the specific
day/hour/minute and use the “
^
” button
and the “
v
” button
to set the day/hour/minute.
a. You can also set by using the
Shuttle Ring
and the
Jog Dial
.
is the equal of
the “
<
”
button
,
is the equal of
the “
>
” button
,
is the equal of
the “
^
” button,
and
is the equal of
the “
v
” button
.
b. The time is displayed in a 24-hour clock format.
(6) After scheduling is completed, press the
Enter
button
and set
OK
to save the setting or
select
CANCEL
to leave the page without saving the settings.
(7) To activate the programmed recording schedule, set the
REC ENABLE
to
ON
. As the
scheduled recording is on, the red indicator of the Timer Record
will be on as well. To
deactivate it, set to
OFF
.
(8) Press the
STOP
button
during the scheduled recording to stop it at any time. If you wish to
continue the scheduled recording, press the
REC
button
to proceed.
NOTE: You can proceed to start the scheduled recording from the current time if it is in the
scheduled interlude as soon as setting is completed, and you exit the menu.
NOTE: If you activate the recording function before the scheduled recording, the unit will record
as shown in the diagram below and keep those images in different files.
