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initial setup
system operation
initial setup
system operation
Step 4 ... language, date and time
Setting Up Language/Date/Time
Set the system language, date and time, passwords, and configure audio and dis-
play options. The Basic Setup Menu contains the following sub-menus: Language,
Date/Time, Password, Display, and Video/Audio.
Language
To change the system language:, from the drop-down menu select LANGUAGE.
Click APPLY. Click CLOSE in the confirmation window. Click EXIT to close the
menu.
NOTE: The system will restart when you finish system language setup. The
default is English.
Date/Time
It is highly recommended to immediately set the date and time when first setting
up your system. To set the date and time:
1. Click DATE/TIME and configure the following options:
• DATE: Enter the day, month, and year.
• DATE FORMAT: Select DD/MM/YYYY, MM/DD/YYYY, or YYYY/MM/DD
• TIME: Enter the time
• TIME FORMAT: Use the drop-down menu and select 12HOURS or
24HOURS. If 12HOURS is selected, then set AM or PM.
• DST: Use the drop-down menu to select ON/OFF to enable/disable Day-
light Savings Time. See below for details on setting DST.
2. Click ZONE to enter your time zone from -12 to +12. To find your time zone
visit www.worldtimezone.com or other similar sites.
See Info box for US codes.
3. Click SAVE DATE AND TIME. The new date and time are saved. Click EXIT.
Daylight Savings Time (DST)
To set daylight savings time:
1. Under DST, select ON. DST options appear.
2. Under DST MODE select one of the following:
• DEFAULT: The Default setting will apply the United States daylight savings time period from the second Sunday of
March to the first Sunday in November (go to step 3)
• CUSTOM: Set customized start and end times for DST (go to step 4)
3. If using the DEFAULT, click APPLY. Click EXIT.
4. If setting a CUSTOM DST, use the drop-down menus to select a week and month for the start and end times.
5. Click APPLY. Click CLOSE in the confirmation window.
6. Click EXIT in each menu until all windows are closed.
Basic Setup Menu
System Language Menu
US World Time Zones - UTC Codes
UTC stands for Universal Time Coordinates
or Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
Eastern: -5
Central: -6
Mountain: -7
Western: -8
Alaska/Hawaii: -9 through -11
System Time/Date Setup
Why Set a Date & Time?
It’s important to set the proper date and time before continuing so that you can easily locate recorded events.
Inaccurate dates and times on files may affect their admissibility as evidence in court. In addition, when
changing current time settings, to avoid possible confusion with the time stamps on recorded and currently
recording files, stop all ongoing recording processes before altering the system time and restart recording
using the new settings.
Step 5 ... camera display setup
Setting Up Cameras for Viewing and Recording
Use the Display Setup menu to customize channel titles, show/hide the date and time in live viewing and playback, and enable/
disable preview channels. To customize Display settings, click BASIC from the Main Menu, then click DISPLAY:
Display
1. Configure the following options:
• NAME: Click any of the fields and enter a new title for the selected
channel using the Virtual Keyboard (mouse only)
• POSITION: Reposition the channel title; select TOPLEFT, BOTTOM-
LEFT, TOPRIGHT, BOTTOMRIGHT, or OFF. If OFF, the title will not be
displayed for the selected channel
• COLOR: Adjust CHROMATICITY, LUMINOSITY, CONTRAST, and SATU-
RATION for the selected channel
• LIVE: This feature can be very useful if your display monitor is in public
view. With LIVE in the OFF selection that channel will appear black on
the display to give the impression that no cameras are connected and
the system is not recording. Select ON/OFF to enable or disable this
feature
• PREVIEW TIME: Select ON/OFF to show/ hide the date and time during
live viewing
• RECORD TIME: Select ON/OFF to show/hide the date and time during
playback.
2. Scroll down to change the settings for the remaining channels
3. Click APPLY to save your settings. Click OK in the REMARK window. Click
EXIT.
Video/Audio
Use the Video/Audio menu to set the resolution and camera setup
on the system. To configure Video/Audio options:
1. Under VGA RESOLUTION, select 800 x 600, 1024 x 768, 1280 x 1024,
1366 x 768, 1440 x 900.
2. Under CAMERA SYSTEM, select NTSC or PAL. (See info box below)
3. Under LOOP TIME (SECOND), enter with virtual keypad from 1 to 300
4. Under VOLUME SETUP, adjust slider from 0 to 63. Click X to save.
5. Under MARGIN, adjust TOP, BOTTOM, LEFT, RIGHT margin with slider from
0 -10. Also adjust Display from VGA or CVBS. Default is VGA and 0 for all
margins
6. Click APPLY. Click OK in the REMARK window.
7. Click EXIT in all menus until all windows are closed.
Display Setup Menu
Color Set-up
Video/Audio Menu
NTSC or PAL?
NTSC (National Television Standards Committee)
is the video system or standard used in North Amer-
ica and most of South America. In NTSC, 30 frames
are transmitted each second. Each frame is made
up of 525 individual scan lines.
PAL (Phase Alternating Line) is the predominant video system or
standard mostly used overseas. In PAL, 25 frames are transmitted
each second. Each frame is made up of 625 individual scan lines.
Audio/Video Recording
Caution: Audio surveillance in some
states is illegal or requires permis-
sion from one or both parties to record
someone’s voice. Laws are also dif-
ferent from residential vs. commercial applications.
Some federal, state, and local laws prohibit certain
surveillance activities and/or the use or distribution of
the information obtained from such activities. Prior
to using this system, you should become familiar with
the pertinent laws to ensure compliance with those
applicable to surveillance activities.