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Recording video to the hard disk
The internal hard disk is automatically formatted with
recording area, normal recording, recording conditions, etc.
Before starting recording, verify the recordable duration for
normal recording. The formatting can be modified using
"Recording settings". (P39)
A The total capacity of the hard disk and each area can
be verified. (P43)
B The settings for recording image quality
(ENHANCED), audio recording, recording rate, and
programmed recording can be verified. (P49)
C Overwrite setting for each recording area can be
verified. If overwrite is set, and the recording area is
full, the oldest video is overwritten by new in the
order of recording. The default setting is ON, which
enables overwrite, thus provides for continuous
recording. (P47)
Video from all cameras connected to the video input terminals of
the DVR can be recorded with one touch of a button.
1
Press the REC/STOP button during surveillance.
"REC" appears on the operation display, and recording
starts.
2
Press the REC/STOP button for approximately 3
seconds to stop recording.
The "REC" display disappears.
• Press the PLAY/STOP button to start playback. (P18)
• Playback is possible during recording. (P18)
b Other recordings
In addition to normal recording, the following types of recordings
can be used. These methods require some settings and
installation. Refer to the appropriate pages.
☞ Timer-controlled recording (records to the normal
recording area) P51
Automatically records the video within the preset timeframe.
☞ Alarm recording (records to the alarm recording area) P55
Automatically records when an alarm is input from the external
alarm switch or the motion sensor.
☞ Pre-alarm recording (records to the alarm recording area)
P57
Records video and audio directly before the alarm input. This
information can be used for analyzing the circumstances of the
alarm occurrence.
☞ Motion sensor screen description P58
Recording format verification
<RECORDING AREA SET>
TOTAL CAPACITY : 82GB
NORMAL RECORDING AREA : 80 %
AREA FULL RESET ->
ALARM RECORDING AREA : 19 %
AREA FULL RESET ->
ARCHIVE AREA : 1 %
AREA FULL RESET ->
CAUTION : WHEN THE AREA SETTING IS CHANGED,
THE WHOLE AREA WILL BE INITIALIZED !
1%
1%
80%
80%
1%
80%
19%
19%
19%
Alarm
recording
area
Archive area
Normal recording area
<NORMAL REC MODE SET>
PICTURE QUALITY : ENHANCED
AUDIO RECORDING : OFF
REC RATE : 15FPS ( 51H)
REC PROGRAM GROUP : OFF
<RECORDING CONDITIONS SET>
NORMAL RECORDING AREA
OVERWRITE : ON
ALARM RECORDING AREA
OVERWRITE : ON
REMAINING DISK WARNING : **
SERIES RECORDING : OFF
AUTO DELETE : OFF
Normal recording
(normal recording area)
02
REC/STOP
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