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Network Camera User Manual
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Chapter 5 Video Recording and Picture Capture
This part introduces the operations of capturing video clips and snapshots, playback, and
downloading captured files.
5.1 Storage Settings
This part introduces the configuration of several common storage paths.
5.1.1 Set Memory Card
If you choose to store the files to memory card, make sure you insert and format the memory card
in advance.
Before You Start
Insert the memory card to the camera. For detailed installation, refer to Quick Start Guide of the
camera.
Steps
1. Go to storage management setting page: Configuration → Storage → Storage Management →
HDD Management.
2. Select the memory card, and click Format to start initializing the memory card.
The Status of memory card turns to Normal from Uninitialized, which means the memory card
can be used normally.
3. Optional: Define the Quota of the memory card. Input the quota percentage for different
contents according to your need.
4. Click Save.
Detect Memory Card Status
It helps to detect the memory card status of Hikvision memory card. You receive notifications
when your memory card is detected abnormal.
Before You Start
Memory card should be installed to the device.
Steps
1. Go to memory card detection setting page: Configuration → Storage → Storage Management
→ Memory Card Detection.
2. Click Status Detection to check the Remaining Lifespan and Health Status of your memory card.
Remaining Lifespan
It shows the percentage of the remaining lifespan. The lifespan of a memory card may be