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Maximum Video Buffer—
the maximum amount of time (in seconds)
you can save video for pre-motion recording. If the camera begins
recording a motion event, you may want to record a certain amount of
time before the event. The Maximum Video Buffer value limits the
amount of video that can be appended to the beginning of any re-
corded event. This value is limited by the amount of RAM available in
the VAU. See the Motion tab description in this section for informa-
tion about setting pre -motion recording values for individual cameras.
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Motion Detection—
enables settings on the Motion tab (as described
later in this section) if Use Integral Motion Detection is selected.
Alternatively, you can select Use Motion Detection in IP Camera to
enable the motion detection settings that are configured directly on the
IP camera.
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Camera Port Name—
the default name of the camera input. You
cannot change this name.
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Camera Name—
the name of the camera as it appears in the client
application. You can change this name as desired.
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Description—
the camera’s location or other identifying information.
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VAU—
the VAU that the camera is connected to.
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Input Device Name and Input #—
unused with DS NVR/NVs.
Changes on the General tab are implemented at the next of either zero, 15, 30,
or 45 minutes after the hour.
You can change a camera name at any time. However, searching
for video using the new name finds only the video recorded after
the name change. Any video recorded before the name change
must be searched for using the name of the camera when the video
was recorded.
Note
When an IP camera is selected, the General tab includes two extra
buttons: Edit IP Camera Settings and IP Camera Configuration
Web Page. These buttons are also on the IP Camera tab and
described in the “Configuring IP Cameras” section of this chapter.
Note