8 Recording
By default, the system is set to immediately record video from connected cameras continuously, 24 hours a day. You can customize
the recording settings according to your needs.
8.1 Video Recording Types
The system supports the following recording types:
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Continuous recording: Normal, continuous recording. A
icon is shown in the bottom left-hand corner of the camera image when continuous recording is in progress.
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Motion recording: Motion-triggered video recording. An
icon is shown in the bottom left-hand corner of the camera image when motion is detected.
8.2 Configuring Recording Quality
The system uses two video recording streams: a Main Stream and a Sub Stream. The Main Stream records high quality video to your system’s hard drive. The Sub Stream records lower resolution video for
efficient streaming to devices over the Internet. You can customize the video quality settings for these streams according
to your needs.
To configure recording quality:
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From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
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Click CAMERA. Click the RECORDING tab on the side panel, then Recording on the top panel.
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Select the channel you want to configure.
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Configure the following settings. Except where noted, options for Main Stream and Sub Stream are the same:
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Click Apply.
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(OPTIONAL) Click Copy to apply the settings for the current channel to one or more other channels (see
14.11 Copying Settings to Another Channel
for full instructions on using the copy function).
8.3 Setting the Recording Schedule
You can set a custom recording schedule according to your needs. For example, you can set the system to record continuously
during business hours and record on motion detection only outside of business hours.
A custom recording schedule helps reduce the amount of hard drive space required, increasing the time your system can retain
recordings.
8.4 Setting up Scheduled or Manual Recording
You can set the system to record based on a schedule or you can manually turn recording on and off. By default, the system
is set to always record on a schedule.
To set options for manual recording:
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From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Manual Record.
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Under Main Stream, select how the system will record the Main Stream for each channel:
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Auto: Main Stream recording will follow the recording schedule.
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Manual: The system will record the Main Stream continuously as long as this option is checked.
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Stop: The system will not record the Main Stream for this channel. This option is not recommended.
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Under Sub Stream, select how the system will record the Sub Stream for each channel.
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Auto: Sub Stream recording will follow the recording schedule.
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Manual: The system will record the Sub Stream continuously as long as this option is checked.
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Stop: The system will not record the Sub Stream for this channel. This option is not recommended.
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Under Snapshot, select Enable to enable snapshot recording on each channel. Or, select Disable to disable snapshot recording.
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Click Apply.
8.5 Configuring Hard Drive Overwrite
When the hard drive is full, the system will overwrite the oldest recordings by default. This is recommended, as it makes
sure that your system will continue to record without any input from you. You can also set the system to stop recording once
the hard drive is full.
To configure hard drive overwrite:
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From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
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Click STORAGE, then click the BASIC tab.
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Ensure HDD Full is set to Overwrite to overwrite the oldest recordings when the hard drive is full.
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Note
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Select Stop Record for the system to stop recording when the hard drive is full.
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Click Apply.