System time
Network Time Protocol (NTP) is a protocol for synchronizing the clocks of network
devices, such as IP cameras and computers. Connecting network devices to a
dedicated NTP time server ensures that they are all synchronized.
To define the system time and date:
1. From the menu toolbar, click
Configuration
>
System
>
Time Settings
.
2. From the
Time Zone
drop-down menu, select the time zone that corresponds to the
camera’s location.
3. Under
Time Sync
, select one of the options for setting the time and date:
Synchronize with an NTP server
: Select
NTP
and type the server NTP address.
The time interval can be set from 1 to 10080 minutes.
- Or -
Set manually
: Select
Manual Time Sync
and then click
to set the system time
from the pop-up calendar.
Note:
You can also select the
Sync with computer time
check box to synchronize
the time of the camera with the time of your computer.
4. Select
Enable DST
to enable the DST (Daylight Savings Time) function, and set the
date of the DST period.
5. Click
Save
to save changes.
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