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English
Recording settings
How to set 40
The following two easy settings are available.
☞Easy recording settings 1 (P41)☞Easy recording settings 2 (P42)
(Menu item - Description)
1RECORDING DURATION
1 to 99 can be selected. The default setting is 1.
2TIMER RECORDING (DLY)
The timer-controlled recording can be switched ON or
OFF.
When OFF is set, the cursor does not move to the
START time.
3PICTURE QUALITY
Selections:
BASIC (BA): Rough image quality, approx. 15kB
NORMAL (NO): Standard image quality, approx. 22kB
ENHANCED (EN): Enhanced image quality, approx.
30kB
FINE (FI): Fine image quality, approx. 42kB
SUPER FINE (SF): Super fine image quality, approx.
50kB
4AUDIO RECORDING
Audio recording can be switched ON or OFF. Audio
recording can only be set if the recording rate is between
1~50 FPS. When the audio recording is ON, the letter A
will be displayed in front of the recording rate. Since both
audio and video will be stored in the normal recording
area, the recording capacity of this area will decrease.
If the recording rate is out of the specified range, audio will
not be recorded.
5NUMBER OF CAMERAS
Displays the number of cameras connected to the DVR.
6REC RATE
Displays the maximum recording rate per camera based
on the other settings of this menu and the number of
cameras. If a valid number cannot be calculated,
ERROR! will be displayed.
Modify the settings to resolve the problem.
1REC RATE
Selections:
50, 25, 16.67, 12.5, 8.333 ,6.25, 5, 4.167, 3.571, 3.125,
2.778, 2.5, 2.273, 1.923, 1.667, 1.471, 1.316, 1.190,
1.087, 1, 0.5, 0.333, 0.25, 0.2, 0.1, 0.05, 0.033
Audio recording can only be set when this setting is within
the range of 50~1 FPS.
2RECORDING DURATION
Displays the maximum recording duration per camera
based on the other settings of this menu and the number
of cameras. If a valid number cannot be calculated,
ERROR! will be displayed.
Modify the settings to resolve the problem.
AEasy recording menu description
RECORDING DURATION : -- DAYS
TIMER RECORDING(DLY) : OFF
START --:-- STOP --:--
PICTURE QUALITY : ENHANCED
AUDIO RECORDING : OFF
NUMBER OF CAMERAS : 2
REC RATE : ------FPS/CAM
1
3
5
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2
REC RATE : ----- FPS/CAM
TIMER RECORDING(DLY) : OFF
START --:-- STOP --:--
PICTURE QUALITY : ENHANCED
AUDIO RECORDING : OFF
NUMBER OF CAMERAS : 2
RECORDING DURATION : ---- DAYS
The easy recording settings will be erased when the
following occur:
When the number of cameras stored until now on
the DVR increases or decreases.
Using the , the pre-alarm
recording is switched to ON.
Menu settings are loaded from a CompactFlash
card.
A different easy recording setting is performed.
The normal recording settings or timer settings are
modified.
The recording areas of the hard disk are modified.
When mirroring settings were changed under the
hard disk settings.
When the hard disk was changed.
When a hard disk was added.
English
Recording settings
41 How to set
Setting the recording based on duration
1Display the screen as
explained in Displaying the recording settings
screen (P39).
The screen appears.
2Turn the S-dial clockwise twice.
The screen is
displayed, and the 1 at RECORDING DURATION is
blinking.
3Turn the J-dial to select the RECORDING
DURATION (example: 10), and then turn the S-dial
clockwise.
The cursor moves to the TIMER RECORDING (DLY)
field.
4Set the timer.
Proceed to 5 if timer setting is not necessary.
1Turn the S-dial clockwise.
The OFF starts blinking.
2Turn the J-dial to set TIMER RECORDING(DLY) to
ON, and then turn the S-dial clockwise.
The cursor moves to the hour setting.
3Turn the S-dial clockwise.
The cursor moves to START.
4Turn the J-dial, select the hour (example: 09),
and then turn the S-dial clockwise.
The 00 indicator starts blinking.
5Turn the J-dial, select the minutes (example: 30),
and then turn the S-dial clockwise.
Repeat the same procedure to enter the STOP time.
The cursor moves to the PICTURE QUALITY
ENHANCED field.
5Turn the S-dial clockwise. Turn the J-dial, select the
desired recording quality, and turn the S-dial
clockwise.
The cursor moves to the OFF of the AUDIO
RECORDING field.
6Turn the S-dial clockwise. Turn the J-dial to switch
AUDIO RECORDING ON, and then turn the S-dial
clockwise.
The cursor returns to RECORDING DURATION.
7Turn the S-dial counterclockwise.
The screen is displayed, and NO is
blinking.
Turn the J-dial, select YES, and turn the S-dial
clockwise.
Operation returns to the NORMAL REC EASY SET
screen.
8Press the EXIT/OSD button when the settings are
complete.
The normal screen is displayed again.
A-1Easy recording settings 1
MENU
(J)(S)
RECORDING DURATION BASE ->
REC RATE BASE ->
1.NORMAL REC EASY SET
2.RECORD SET
RECORDING DURATION : 1 DAYS
TIMER RECORDING(DLY) : OFF
START --:-- STOP --:--
PICTURE QUALITY : ENHANCED
AUDIO RECORDING : OFF
NUMBER OF CAMERAS : 16
REC RATE : ------FPS/CAM
(S)
RECORDING DURATION : 10 DAYS
TIMER RECORDING(DLY): OFF(J)(S)
START --:-- STOP --:--
START 09:30 STOP 18:30
REC RATE SETTING IN THE MENU WILL BE
AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTED.
ARE YOU SURE ?
NO
EXIT/OSD
English
Recording settings
How to set 42
Set the recording based on recording rate
1Display the screen as
explained in Displaying the recording settings
screen (P39).
The screen appears.
2Turn the J-dial to select REC RATE BASE, and
then turn the S-dial twice clockwise.
The screen is displayed, and the
number at REC RATE is blinking.
3Turn the J-dial to select the REC RATE (example:
3.125), and then turn the S-dial clockwise.
The cursor moves to the TIMER RECORDING (DLY)
field.
4Set the timer.
Proceed to 5 if timer setting is not necessary.
1Turn the S-dial clockwise.
The OFF starts blinking.
2Turn the J-dial to set TIMER RECORDING(DLY) to
ON, and then turn the S-dial clockwise.
The cursor moves to the hour setting.
3Turn the S-dial clockwise.
The cursor moves to START.
4Turn the J-dial, select the hour (example: 09),
and then turn the S-dial clockwise.
The 00 indicator starts blinking.
5Turn the J-dial, select the minutes (example: 30),
and then turn the S-dial clockwise.
Repeat the same procedure to enter the STOP time.
The cursor moves to the PICTURE QUALITY
ENHANCED field.
5Turn the S-dial clockwise. Turn the J-dial to select
the desired recording quality, and then turn the
S-dial clockwise.
The cursor moves to the AUDIO RECORDING OFF
field.
6Turn the S-dial clockwise. Turn the J-dial to select
AUDIO RECORDING ON, and then turn S-dial
clockwise.
The cursor returns to REC RATE.
7Turn the S-dial counterclockwise.
The screen is displayed, and NO is
blinking.
Turn the J-dial, select YES, and turn the S-dial
clockwise.
Operation returns to the NORMAL REC EASY SET
screen.
8Press the EXIT/OSD button when the settings are
complete.
The normal screen is displayed again.
A-2Easy recording settings 2
MENU
(J)(S)
RECORDING DURATION BASE ->
REC RATE BASE ->
1.NORMAL REC EASY SET
2.RECORD SET
REC RATE : ----- FPS/CAM
TIMER RECORDING(DLY) : OFF
START --:-- STOP --:--
PICTURE QUALITY : ENHANCED
AUDIO RECORDING : OFF
NUMBER OF CAMERAS : 16
RECORDING DURATION : ---- DAYS
(J)(S)
REC RATE 3.125FPS/CAM
TIMER RECORDING(DLY): OFF(J)(S)
START --:-- STOP --:--
START 09:30 STOP 18:30
REC RATE SETTING IN THE MENU WILL BE
AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTED.
ARE YOU SURE ?
NO
EXIT/OSD
English
Recording settings
43 How to set
This screen is used to verify the total capacity of the hard disk, and the recording capacity of the individual recording
areas. The recording areas can be modified as needed. Modifying the recording areas will result in initializing the hard
disk, and all recordings to be erased. Save the recordings to some other media before modifying the recording areas.
1Displays the total capacity of the internal hard disk of
the DVR.
If the hard disk is replaced, the total capacity will change.
2Sets the recording capacity of the normal recording
area. The default setting is 80%; it can be manually
modified up to 99%.
If the normal recording area is set to 0%, video is only
recorded in the alarm recording area.
3Resets all the recording areas.
4Sets the recording capacity of the alarm recording
area. The default setting is 19%; it can be manually
modified up to 99%.
A maximum of 16,000 alarm events can be recorded on
one hard disk. Hard disk expansion allows for a
maximum of 32,000 events. Note that the recording
conditions will depend on the recording settings.
5Sets the capacity of the archive area.
The default setting is 1%; the upper limit is 99%. This
area cannot be set manually.
bVerifying the capacity of the recording areas
1Display the screen as
explained in Displaying the recording settings
screen (P39).2Press the EXIT/OSD button to end the setting
procedure.
BRecording area menu description
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 !
80%80%80% 19%19%19%1%
1%1%1
2
3
4
5
Alarm recording
areaArchive area
Normal recording area
Hard disk recording areas
MENU
(J)(S)
TOTAL CAPACITY : 82GB
NORMAL RECORDING AREA : 80 %
AREA FULL RESET ->
ALARM RECORDING AREA : 19 %
AREA FULL RESET ->
ARCHIVE AREA : 1 %
AREA FULL RESET ->
2.RECORDING AREA SET
2.RECORD SET
EXIT/OSD
English
Recording settings
How to set 44
This operation will initialize the hard disk.
1Display the screen as
explained in Displaying the recording settings
screen (P39).
2Turn the S-dial clockwise.
The NORMAL RECORDING AREA : 80 starts
blinking.
3Turn the J-dial to set the NORMAL RECORDING
AREA to 50% (example) and turn the S-dial twice
clockwise.
The cursor moves to ALARM RECORDING AREA
and the value starts blinking.
4Turn the J-dial to set the ALARM RECORDING
AREA (49% in the example), and turn the S-dial
clockwise.
The cursor moves to AREA FULL RESET of the
archive area settings.
5Turn the S-dial clockwise.
The screen is displayed, and NO is
blinking.
6Turn the J-dial, select YES, and turn the S-dial
clockwise.
The HDD INITIALIZING! message appears, and the
initialization starts.
When the initialization is complete, the
screen returns.
7Press the EXIT/OSD button.
B-1Changing the normal recording area and the alarm recording area
Note: The default setting in
for the normal and alarm recording areas is
OVERWRITE: ON. Therefore, after setting the normal
and alarm recording areas, the cursor will not move to
AREA FULL RESET. In order to use AREA FULL
RESET for the normal and alarm areas, set the
OVERWRITE setting to OFF under . (P47)
MENU
(J)(S)
TOTAL CAPACITY : 82GB
NORMAL RECORDING AREA : 80 %
AREA FULL RESET ->
ALARM RECORDING AREA : 19 %
AREA FULL RESET ->
ARCHIVE AREA : 1 %
AREA FULL RESET ->
2.RECORDING AREA SET
2.RECORD SET
ALARM RECORDING AREA : 19%
NORMAL RECORDING AREA
OVERWRITE : OFF
ALARM RECORDING AREA
OVERWRITE : ON
THIS CHANGE WILL INITIALIZE THE DISK.
ALL RECORDING WILL BE ERASED.
ARE YOU SURE ?
NO
HDD INITIALIZING !
THIS CHANGE WILL INITIALIZE THE DISK.
ALL RECORDING WILL BE ERASED.
ARE YOU SURE ?
NO
CHANGE:JOG SET:SHUTTLE
EXIT/OSD
English
Recording settings
45 How to set
The archive area cannot be automatically overwritten.
1Display the screen as
explained in Displaying the recording settings
screen (P39).
2Turn the J-dial to select AREA FULL RESET, and
then turn the S-dial clockwise.
The screen is displayed.
3Turn the J-dial, select YES, and turn the S-dial
clockwise.
4Press the EXIT/OSD button to end the setting
procedure.
B-2Archive area full reset
Performing AREA FULL RESET will erase all images
from the archive area.
MENU
(J)(S)
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 !
2.RECORDING AREA SET
2.RECORD SET
AREA FULL RESET
ARCHIVE AREA
ARE YOU SURE ?
YES
CHANGE:JOG SET:SHUTTLE
EXIT/OSD
English
Recording settings
How to set 46
This menu is used to set whether to continue recording and automatically overwrite data, or stop recording without
overwriting the data when the normal recording area and the alarm recording area of the hard disk become full.
1Selects the OVERWRITE setting for the normal
recording area.
ON: When the normal recording area becomes full, the
new recordings will automatically overwrite existing
video, starting with the oldest recordings.
OFF: When the normal recording area becomes full,
automatically stop recording.
2Selects the OVERWRITE setting for the alarm
recording area.
ON: When the alarm recording area becomes full, the
new recordings will automatically overwrite existing
video, starting with the oldest recordings.
OFF: When the alarm recording area becomes full,
automatically stop recording.
3REMAINING DISK WARNING
Sets the FULL indicator to blink when the remaining hard
disk capacity drops below the specified volume.
When OVERWRITE is turned OFF for the recording
areas, the REMAINING DISK WARNING changes from
** to 1%.
Selections: 1%, 2%, ... 9%, 10%
4SERIES RECORDING (P47)
If multiple hard disk recorders are connected, once the first
hard disk becomes full the second disk can take over the
recording. In the same way from the third disk on the
recording is taken over in sequential order.
5AUTO DELETE (recording storage period)
Sets the storage period for video recorded in the normal
and alarm recording areas. When the storage period has
expired, the data will be automatically deleted.
Before using this setting, save the necessary videos to the
archive area or to a CompactFlash card.
Selections: OFF, 1, 2, 3 ... 98, 99 days
bRemaining hard disk capacity warning
(Monitor: Operation display)
When OVERWRITE is OFF, the operation display will
switch to show the remaining hard disk capacity.
(DVR)
For example, if 5% is set, then when 5% of the hard disk
capacity remains, the warning indicator (FULL) will start
blinking. If there is no more capacity left, the indicator will
change from blinking to continuously lit, and recording will
stop.
CRecording conditions menu description
NORMAL RECORDING AREA
OVERWRITE : ON
ALARM RECORDING AREA
OVERWRITE : ON
REMAINING DISK WARNING : **
SERIES RECORDING : OFF
AUTO DELETE : OFF
1
2
3
4
5
26-10-06 02:20:20 REC REPEAT 5%
26-10-06 02:20:20 REC 5% EN A ALARM 0000
ALARM FULL indicator
FULL indicator
English
Recording settings
47 How to set
1Display the
screen as explained in Displaying the recording
settings screen (P39).
2Turn the J-dial to select OVERWRITE for the
normal or the alarm recording area, and then turn
the S-dial clockwise.
3Turn the J-dial, select OFF, and turn the S-dial
clockwise.
The REMAINING DISK WARNING changes from
** to 1%, and disk overwrite is prohibited.
If the available capacity in the normal or alarm
recording area drops below 1%, the corresponding
FULL indicator on the front panel of the DVR will start
blinking.
4Changing the REMAINING DISK WARNING level
1 Turn the J-dial to select REMAINING DISK
WARNING, and then turn the S-dial clockwise.
2 Turn the J-dial to select remaining level
(example: 5%), and then turn the S-dial
clockwise.
The cursor moves to SERIES RECORDING.
Selections: 1%, 2%, ... 9%, 10%
5Press the EXIT/OSD button to end the setting
procedure.If multiple DVR units are connected, recording can be
automatically continued on the next DVR when the
recording area of the first one becomes full.
1Connect the SERIES OUT terminal of the CONTROL
terminal block on the rear panel of the first DVR to
the SERIES IN terminal of the next DVR.
C-1Overwrite setting for the recording
areas
MENU
(J)(S)
NORMAL RECORDING AREA
OVERWRITE : ON
ALARM RECORDING AREA
OVERWRITE : ON
RECORDING DISK WARNING : **
SERIES RECORDING : ON
AUTO DELETE : OFF
3.RECORDING CONDITIONS SET
2.RECORD SET
(J)(S)
NORMAL RECORDING AREA
OVERWRITE : OFF
ALARM RECORDING AREA
OVERWRITE : OFF
REMAINING DISK WARNING : 1%
SERIES RECORDING : ON
AUTO DELETE : OFF
EXIT/OSD
C-2Setting series recording
Use cables no longer than 3m between the DVR units
for serial connection.
Connect the MIC terminal and the AUDIO terminal as
shown below.
SERIES IN
SERIES OUT
(First DVR unit)
(Second DVR unit)
(Third DVR unit)
(Fourth DVR
and more)
Microphone (sold separately)
Amplifier (sold separately)
English
Recording settings
How to set 48
2Display the
screen as explained in Displaying the recording
settings screen (P39).
3Turn the S-dial to select OVERWRITE under
NORMAL RECORDING AREA. Turn the J-dial to
select OFF, and then turn the S-dial clockwise.
Repeat the same procedure to set the OVERWRITE for
the ALARM RECORDING AREA to OFF.
4Turn the J-dial to select SERIES RECORDING,
and then turn the S-dial clockwise.
The cursor moves to OFF.
5Turn the J-dial, select ON, and turn the S-dial
clockwise.
6Press the EXIT/OSD button to return to the menu.
7The series recording sets the following series
recording. Press the EXIT/OSD button.
Normal recording (P49)
Timer-controlled recording (P51)
Sets normal recording and combined alarm
recording (P55, 56)
Sets timer-controlled recording and combined alarm
recording (P55, 56)
8Copy the setting contents of the menu to media
such as CompactFlash card as explained in the
COPY MENU SETTINGS section (P82).
9Copy the setting contents of the copied menu to
DVR performing series recording (P82, 83).
The DVR connected for series recording will have the
same menu settings.
1Start recording on the first DVR.
Press the REC/STOP button if using normal
recording or normal recording combined with alarm
recording.
Press the TIMER button if using timer-controlled
recording or timer-controlled recording combined
with alarm recording.
2If the normal or alarm recording area of the first
DVR is insufficient, the recording will stop and it
will automatically start on the hard disk of the next
connected DVR.
3Stop the recording.
Press the REC/STOP button for approximately 3
seconds if using normal recording or normal
recording combined with alarm recording.
Press the TIMER button if using timer-controlled
recording or timer-controlled recording combined
with alarm recording.
The archive area is not subject to storage expiration;
archived videos will not be erased. When the storage
period expires, video stored in the normal and alarm
recording areas will be automatically erased.
1Turn the J-dial to select AUTO DELETE, and then
turn the S-dial clockwise.
The cursor moves to OFF.
2Turn the J-dial to select the storage period
(example: 10), and then turn the S-dial clockwise.
3Press the EXIT/OSD button to end the setting
procedure.
C-2Setting series recording (continued)
Alarm recording cannot be used alone. Alarm
recording must be used in combination with normal
or timer-controlled recording.
Normal recording and timer-controlled recording
cannot be used simultaneously. If both are set at the
same time, the timer-controlled recording will be
disabled.
MENU
(J)(S)
NORMAL RECORDING AREA
OVERWRITE : OFF
ALARM RECORDING AREA
OVERWRITE : OFF
REMAINING DISK WARNING : 1%
SERIES RECORDING : OFF
AUTO DELETE : OFF
3.RECORDING CONDITIONS SET
2.RECORD SET
SERIES RECORDING : ON
C-3Series recording
When series recording is used, the normal and the
alarm recording areas will be automatically
overwritten. Save important videos before recording.
C-4Setting the storage period (AUTO
DELETE) for videos recorded in the
recording areas
(J)(S)
NORMAL RECORDING AREA
OVERWRITE : ON
ALARM RECORDING AREA
OVERWRITE : ON
REMAINING DISK WARNING : **
SERIES RECORDING : OFF
AUTO DELETE : 10 DAYS
EXIT/OSD
English
Recording settings
49 How to set
This menu is used to set the picture quality, audio
recording and recording rate for the normal recording
area. A program number can be selected at the
programmed recording settings to use the recording rate
set for that program. (P50)
1PICTURE QUALITY
Selects the picture quality used to record video in the normal
recording area. The recording duration will change according to
the selected picture quality.
Selections:
BASIC: Rough image quality (BA)/15kB
NORMAL: Normal image quality (NO)/22kB
ENHANCED: Enhanced image quality (EN)/30kB
FINE: Fine image quality (FI)/42kB
SUPER FINE: Super fine image quality (SF)/50kB
2AUDIO RECORDING
When the AUDIO RECORDING is set to ON, the letter A
will be displayed in front of the available recording rates (REC
RATE). Audio recording is possible when the total recording
rate of the cameras is within the range of A50~A1FPS.
Audio will only be played when the playback speed is the same
as the rate of recording. Video and audio may slightly be out of
synch.
3REC RATE
The recording rate is limited by the pre-alarm and mirroring
settings. (P88)
☞Refer to the recording rate and duration table. (P86)
4REC PROGRAM GROUP (P50)
This menu is used to specify the cameras to be used in each
group (P-1~P-4) for programmed recording. After selecting the
group, set the program for the group.
Selections: OFF, P-1, P-2, P-3, P-4
1Display the screen as
explained in Displaying the recording settings
screen, and then turn the S-dial clockwise. (P39)
The PICTURE QUALITY ENHANCED starts blinking.
2Turn the J-dial to select the desired PICTURE
QUALITY (example: FINE), and then turn the S-dial
twice clockwise.
The AUDIO RECORDING OFF field starts blinking.
3Turn the J-dial to select the desired AUDIO
RECORDING (example: ON), and then turn the
S-dial twice clockwise.
The letter A is displayed indicating AUDIO
RECORDING, and then the REC RATE starts blinking.
4Turn the J-dial to select the desired REC RATE
(example: 6.25), and then turn the S-dial twice
clockwise.
The REC PROGRAM GROUP OFF starts blinking.
5Turn the J-dial to select the desired REC PROGRAM
GROUP (example: P-1), and then turn the S-dial
clockwise.
REC RATE will be displayed as ***.
6Press the EXIT/OSD button to end the setting
procedure.
The operation display area displays the settings as
shown below.
DNormal recording area menu
description
PICTURE QUALITY : ENHANCED
AUDIO RECORDING : OFF
REC RATE : 12.5FPS ( 42H)
REC PROGRAM GROUP : OFF
1
2
3
4
D-1Normal recording area settings
MENU
(J)(S)
PICTURE QUALITY : ENHANCED
AUDIO RECORDING : OFF
REC RATE : 12.5FPS ( 42H)
REC PROGRAM GROUP : OFF
4.NORMAL REC MODE SET
2.RECORD SET
EXIT/OSD