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9BChapter 10: Recording
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3. Select one of the two options:
Record and Capture: Extend the recording capacity of the DVR.
Export: Backup data onto an eSATA backup device.
Note: If the external storage device is part of the total internal capacity of the
DVR, then it is no longer available for backing up video.
4. Click Apply.
Configuring overwrite
You can select how the DVR responds when the HDDs become full and there is
no longer sufficient space to save new data.
To configure for overwrite when the HDDs are full:
1. Click the Video Schedule icon in the menu toolbar.
2. Select More Settings.
3. Under Overwrite, select Yes.
Defining a recording schedule
Defining a recording schedule lets you specify when the DVR records video and
under what circumstances. Each camera can be configured to have its own
recording schedule.
The schedules are visually presented on a map for easy reference. See
Figure 35 below for an example.
Figure 35: Description of the Schedule screen
1. Camera. Select a camera.
2. Schedule time. Represents the 24-hour cycle during which a schedule is selected.
3. Schedule day. There are seven days to select: Sunday (Sun), Monday (Mon), Tuesday
(Tue), Wednesday (Wed), Thursday, (Thu), Friday (Fri), and Saturday (Sat).
4. Recording type. There are five recording types to select, which are color-coded: