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Recording Monitored Images
(User level: ID3)
You can record images while they are being monitored onto the hard disk of the DVR.
There are four methods to record, normal recording, timer-controlled recording, alarm recording and pre-alarm recording. The stored
images are recorded on each recording area in response to the operation.
bNormal Recording (Normal Recording Area)
Records images being monitored using the manual operation on
the operation panel.
1
Click .
The display [NORMAL RECORDING MODE] in the operating
mode display will change to "RECORDING" and recording will
start.
2
Click when the recording stops.
The display [NORMAL RECORDING MODE] will change to
"STOP" and recording will stop.
bOther Recording Methods
Set the recording conditions in the DVR setting menu. Refer to the
applicable pages for details.
☞ Timer-controlled recording (normal recording area)
Images being monitored are automatically recorded according
to the timer setting. (Refer to P28)
☞ Alarm recording (alarm recording area)
Uses signals from motion sensors and external devices (such
as door switches and infrared sensors) to automatically record
alarm images (such as intruders). (Refer to P30)
☞ Pre-alarm recording (alarm recording area)
If pre-alarm recording is set, the most recent images of a fixed
time will constantly be recorded in the alarm recording area
while being repeatedly overwritten. You can view images which
occur just before an alarm when playing back alarm
recordings. (Refer to P30, 31)
• Because all connected camera images are recorded by the corresponding DVR, the channel cannot be specified.
• If the clock of the DVR is not set, it is not possible to record. (Refer to P24)
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Operation panel
Operating mode display
Alarm
recording area
Archive area
Normal recording area