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Record: Encoding
The encoding function allows you to change the resolution and bitrate for each camera
connected. By default the resolution is set to 720P which fits in with the capabilities
of the provided cameras. You most likely won’t need to change the default settings
for main stream encoding however you can change settings for substream if you are
experiencing difficulties viewing footage on your mobile device.
Camera:
Select a camera that you would like to edit.
Stream Type:
What kind of data you want the stream to contain. The cameras included
with the DVR stream video only.
Resolution:
Select a resolution that your camera is capable of. “HD720P” is the default
resolution.
Frame Rate:
The number of frames per second (fps) that the DVR will record. The de-
fault is referred to as “Full Frame” and 30fps (NTSC) and 25fps (PAL).
Video Quality:
The amount of data the DVR will use to record video. Lowering the qual-
ity will reduce the file size of each video saved to the hard drive.
Pre-record:
By default the DVR will record 5 seconds before an event occurs. If an
event is fast enough, it may have left the view of the camera before the DVR can trigger
a recording. The pre-record function reduces this. We recommend changing this to 10
seconds (10s).
Post-record:
Same as above but the DVR will continue recording after an event has
occurred. This is very useful - for example, if an intruder triggers motion detection
but pauses in view; post-record will continue recording to give you a better view. 30
seconds (30s) is the recommended length.
Expired Time (day):
Determines how long the video footage will remain on the hard
drive without it being overwritten.
Use the “Copy” function to apply these settings to the other cameras.
Use the “Restore” function to revert back to the default settings.
Don’t forget to click “Apply” to save settings.
