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User Manual of Thermal Bi-spectrum Network PTZ Device
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Figure 5-2 Record Parameters
Pre-record: The time you set to start recording before the scheduled time or the event.
For example, if an alarm triggers recording at 10:00, and the pre-record time is set as 5
seconds, the device starts to record at 9:59:55.
The pre-record time changes according to the video bitrate.
Post-record: The time you set to stop recording after the scheduled time or the event.
For example, if an alarm triggered recording ends at 11:00, and the post-record time is
set as 5 seconds, the device records until 11:00:05.
Stream Type: You can select the stream type for recording; Main Stream, Sub Stream
and Third Stream are selectable. If you select the sub stream, you can record for a longer
time with the same storage capacity.
The Pre-record and Post-record parameters vary depending on the models of device.
4. Click OK.
5. Select a Record Type. The record type can be Continuous, Motion, Alarm, Motion | Alarm,
Motion & Alarm, and Event.
Normal: If you select Continuous, the video will be recorded automatically according to
the time of the schedule.
Record Triggered by Motion Detection: If you select Motion, the video will be recorded
when the motion is detected. Besides configure the recording schedule, you have to set
the motion detection area and check Trigger Channel in the Linkage Method of Motion
Detection settings interface. For detailed information, please refer to Section Motion
Detection.
Record Triggered by Alarm: If you select Alarm, the video will be recorded when the
alarm is triggered via the external alarm input channels. Besides configure the recording
schedule, you have to set the Alarm Type and check Trigger Channel in the Linkage
Method of Alarm Input settings interface. For detailed information, please refer to
Section Alarm Input.
Record Triggered by Motion & Alarm: If you select Motion & Alarm, the video will be
recorded when the motion and alarm are triggered at the same time. Besides configure
the recording schedule, you have to configure the settings on the Motion Detection and
Alarm Input settings interfaces.
Record Triggered by Motion | Alarm: If you select Motion | Alarm, the video will be