The DVR maintains a log of each time the Alarm Input port is activated. The
Event Log Search
screen
displays this list. Use the arrow buttons to highlight the event for which you would like to see video.
The Event Log Search screen can also be accessed by pressing the
ALARM
button unless there is an alarm.
There is no determined user authority to display the Event Log Search screen, however, the event video
will not be played unless a user with
Search
authority logs into the system.
Pressing the
button will extract the event video and display the first image of the event. Pressing the
PLAY/PAUSE
button will start playing the “event” video segment. Pressing
SEARCH/STOP
returns to
live monitoring.
NOTE: It is possible that no recorded image displays on the current screen. Press the
DISPLAY
button and change the screen mode to 4x4. You will be able to easily see the camera have
recorded video during target time.
You can also narrow your event search by selecting the
Option…
button and setting up the new search
condition.
Figure 118 — Event Log Search Option screen.
You can search video from the first to last recorded images, or you can set the start and stop times and
dates.
Highlight the box beside
From
and press the
button to toggle between On and Off. When set to Off,
you can enter a specific Date and Time. When set to On, the search will be from the first recorded image.
Highlight the box beside
To
and press the
button to toggle between On and Off. When set to Off, you
can enter a specific Date and Time. When set to On, the search will be from the last recorded image.
Highlight the box beside
Check Time Overlap
and press the
button. It toggles between On and Off.
You will only be able to turn the Check Time Overlap on or off if a user-defined date and time is set to
From and To. If the DVR’s date and time have been reset, it is possible for the DVR to have more than
one overlapping start and stop time. When set to On, you will be asked to select one of the overlapping
start and stop time. When set to Off, the DVR will display search results from all start times to all stop
times.
Highlight the box beside
Alarm-In
and press the
button. You can select the alarm inputs that you
want to include in your search.