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Advanced Configuration
If you’re reading this page, it means that either:
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You’ve got the DVR setup, but its standard recording
program isn’t for you.
Fair enough - we cater to all
requirements here.
•
You’re interested in what other options and
capabilities the DVR has.
Excellent - the answer is “a lot”.
•
Everything works except just that one thing that isn’t
right but you don’t know where the option is.
Darn.
We’ll try and get you fixed up by the end of this page.
There are some sections of
Advanced Configuration
that we
think are of benefit for most DVR owners to know about - in
particular, the Alarm settings and the Email Configuration of
the DVR.
By Default...
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The DVR has motion recording enabled on every channel,
configured to operate at an average level of sensitivity.
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To be a little more likely to record a border-line motion
event than not (we think it’s better to get a false trigger
than miss an event).
•
To record video each time it detects a motion event, but
does not notify you via email (all events will be listed in
the log).
To alter the DVR’s default behaviour, you’ll need to change
some of the advanced settings.
You can do this by using the MyDVR PC software (as detailed
earlier, see “MyDVR: Configuration Overview” on page 20, or
you can use the DVR’s built-in interface.
Quick Reference
Some of the more common reasons to have a look in the
Advanced Configuration
include:
Altering the Recording Schedule
The recording schedule is one of the most important things to
get right when configuring the DVR. More information about
the schedule can be found at:
•
“Recording: Schedule” on page 32
Configuring the Auto-Email Functions
If you want the DVR to notify you via email when it detects a
motion event, then you’ll need to configure:
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“Network: Advanced: Email Settings” on page 41
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“Alarm: Motion Detection - Action” on page 45
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“Alarm: Motion Detection Notes” on page 44
Altering the Motion Detection Settings
If you want to change the way the DVR handles motion, then
you’ll need to look at:
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“Alarm: Motion” on page 42
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“Alarm: Motion Detection Configuration” on page 43
You want to connect a PTZ Device
If you got your camera as part of a kit with the DVR, then
there shouldn’t be much configuration required. Follow the
instructions in your
Swann
PTZ Camera manual.
If the camera did not come with the DVR, then you’ll probably
need to change the PTZ Configuration page. See:
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“Device: PTZ” on page 48
Note: All screen-shot examples are from the 8-CH model.
Display
Camera
Menu Bar
Encode
Playback
General
Motion
HDD
General
Option
Backup
Advanced
Video Loss
S.M.A.R.T
User
Lock
Email Settings
DDNS
NTP
IP Filter
Output
Schedule
Event / Log
Status
Exceptions
PTZ
Information
Shutdown
Maintenance
Reboot
Recording
Search
Network
Alarm
Device
System
Shut Down
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