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3.4 RECORD FRAME RATE
This sets the number of images per second of video that is recorded.
By default, frame rate is set at 30 fps for NTSC, 25 fps for PAL. There are 8-9 different
frame rates you can choose from.
3.5 VIDEO QUALITY
There are three video quality settings to choose from: BEST, GOOD or NORMAL.
Choosing NORMAL allows you to record more on hard drive, but the quality of
recorded video images is moderate.
Recording hours on 120GB hard drive are approximately as follows:
Video
Signal
Display
Format
Video
Quality
30 fps 15 fps 7 fps 1 fps
BEST 41 hrs 83 hrs 178 hrs 1248 hrs
GOOD 53 hrs 106hrs 227hrs 1589hrs
QUAD
mode
NORMAL 65hrs 129hrs 277hrs 1942hrs
BEST 71 hrs 141hrs 302hrs 2118hrs
GOOD 93 hrs 186 hrs 399 hrs 2796hrs
NTSC
EACH
mode
NORMAL 116hrs 233hrs 499hrs 3513hrs
BEST 44 hrs 87hrs 187hrs 1311hrs
GOOD 55 hrs 110hrs 236hrs 1590hrs
QUAD
mode
NORMAL 67hrs 134hrs 286hrs 2005hrs
BEST 71 hrs 143hrs 305hrs 2139hrs
GOOD 94hrs 188hrs 402hrs 2819hrs
PAL
EACH
mode
NORMAL 125hrs 251hrs 536hrs 3783hrs
*The data size may vary depending on the complexity of video scenes.