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03.2007
9.8 Recording
audio
If the DVR was set up to record audio, it will record audio from up to four inputs
when video is recording. The DVR will not record audio when the recording speed
is set to less than 1 ips.
NOTE
Make certain you comply with all local and federal laws and regulations when recording audio.
9.9 Playing
recorded
video
If a user who has Search authority logs into the system, the user can view
recorded image. Once video has been recorded, you can view it by pressing the
Play/Pause button. When playing video for the first time, the DVR will display the
most recent image. When playing video subsequent times, the DVR will start
playing video from the last recalled image. Recorded audio will be played when the
DVR displays a camera with recorded audio in full screen mode.
NOTE
While playing back video, the recording speed might decrease.
NOTE
Only the administrator and users with Covert Camera View authority can view video from covert
cameras. The covert cameras in the playback mode are determined by the current camera settings.
Pressing the Play/Pause button again will freeze the video on the screen.
Camera buttons (1 to 16)
Pressing the individual camera buttons will cause the selected
camera to display full screen. Buttons 1 to 9 are also used to
enter passwords.
Display button
The Display button has two functions. First, it toggles between
different display formats. The available formats are: 4x4, 3x3,
2x2 and PIP. Second, pressing and holding the button for 5
seconds or longer will switch the video output between Video
Out (BNC or SVHS Out) and VGA Out.
Search button
Pressing the Search
button enters the
Search
menu. Pressing
the button again exits the Search mode. You will need to log
into the system with a qualified user to enter the Search mode
from the Live Monitoring mode.
RW (Rewind) button
Pressing the RW button plays video backward at high speed.
Pressing the button again toggles the playback speed from
,
and
. The screen displays
,
and
respectively.
Previous button
Pressing the Previous button goes to the previous image.
Play/Pause button
Pressing the Play/Pause
button plays back images at regular
speed. Pressing the button while in the Playback mode pauses
the video. The screen displays when the DVR is playing
back video. The screen displays when in the Pause mode.
Next button
Pressing the Next button goes to the next image.
FF (Fast Forward) button
Pressing the FF button plays video forward at high speed.
Pressing the button again toggles the playback speed from
,
and
. The screen displays
,
and
respectively.