User Manual

Chapter 4: Operating instructions
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Icon Name Description
Video schedule
Configures recording settings including recording
schedules, record quality, auto delete mode, recording
mode, manual record, overwrite, hot spare, and event
priority. See Chapter 10 “Recording” on page 83.
Network settings
Configures standard network settings including IP address,
e-mail notifications, DDNS setup, and advanced network
settings. See Chapter 12 “Network settings” on page 105.
Alarm settings
Configures alarm settings including alarm input, relay
output, buzzer time, and remote alert. See Chapter 11
“Alarm settings” on page 95.
PTZ settings
Configures PTZ settings including RS-485 settings. See
Chapter 6 “Controlling a PTZ camera” on page 43.
User management
Configures users, passwords, and access privileges. See
Chapter 16 “User management” on page 135.
System settings
Export/import configuration file, display system information,
and configure system settings including RS-232 settings,
firmware upgrade, hard drive settings, text insertion, and
boot log. See Chapter 13 “Storage management” on page
115 and Chapter 15 “Recorder management” on page 129.
Help information
Provides reference information to the various toolbars,
menus, and keys within the interface.
Power manager
Provides access to logout, reboot and shutdown options.
See “Turning on and off the recorder” on page 11.
To access the main menu:
1. In live view press the Menu button on the remote control or front panel.
- Or -
Right-click the mouse and select Menu from the pop-up menu.
The main menu screen appears. The Display screen appears by default.
2. Click the required menu icon to display its submenu options. Modify the
configuration parameters as required.
3. Click Apply to save the settings.
4. Click Back to return to live view.