User Guide

In the Camera menu, select Encode and click on the Compression drop down menu and select

H.265.

Click Apply to save your settings.

Adjusting Bitrate

Since H.265 compression uses roughly 30% less resources than H.264, the camera will typically

come defaulted to a preset bitrate when switching to H.265. For instance, when switching to

H.265 on a 4K camera, the bitrate may be defaulted to 8192 Kb/S, however, adjusting the bitrate

to a lower value may help to increase the overall efficiency of the camera while viewing playback

or watching live view.

To adjust the bitrate, access the Encode menu and click on the Bit Rate (Kb/S) dropdown

menu. A list of preset bitrates will be displayed as well as a Customized selection which will

allow you to set a customized bitrate if needed.

Please note, when using a 4K camera, it is recommended to keep the bitrate around 1792 Kb/S,

however, different values may be applicable depending on your specific network requirements.

Please refer to the table below regarding recommended resolution and bitrates and custom

thresholds.

Resolution

Recommended Bitrate

Custom Bitrate Threshold

2MP (1080P)

Default Settings

3MP

Default Settings

4MP

Default Settings

5MP

1536 Kb/S

1792 Kb/S

8MP (4K)

1792 - 2048 Kb/S

1825 Kb/S