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Network Time Protocol–ThisallowsyourNVRtousethesametimeserverthatyourcomputerdoesto
adjust its internal clock.
•Youcanalsouseanotherserverifdesired.Simplyentertheserver’saddressandthecorrectport.
•ClickApply to test your settings.
•ClickSave before exiting this window to preserve your changes.
4.5 SYSTEM
Settings in this menu control the basic operations of the NVR itself. Among the other options, you can
make changes to settings you made when you first set up your system.
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GENERAL SETTINGS
General
Device ID–Yournameforyourrecorder.
Device No. –IfyouarecontrollingmorethanoneNVRwithasingleremote,thisallowsyoutogiveeach
NVR a separate numerical ID.
Language–QCNVRscanorwillsupportEnglish,SpanishorFrench.Thesystemwillneedtobe
restarted for the language change to take effect.
Video Standard–Bydefault,thisNVRoperatesusingtheNTSCstandardcommontoNorthAmerica.
Video output can be switched to PAL for areas where that is used.
NVR Full–Aftersomeperiodoftime,yourharddrivewillllupwithrecordedles.TheNVRwill
overwrite old files with newer ones when this occurs. The other setting is for the NVR to stop
recording when the drive is full.
Pack Duration–Ratherthancreating24-hourlongleswhenachannelissettorecordallthetime,this
allows you to set the maximum record length up to two hours).
Realtime Play –Thissetstheduration(uptoanhour)ofthevideoclipthatwillplaywhentheRealtime
Play icon is clicked (See Section 2.4 Live View).
Auto Logout –Likeyourcomputer,yourNVRwilllogoutauserafteraperiodofinactivity-upto60
minutes in this case.
IPC Time Sync–Synchronizesremotecameras’clockswiththeNVR.
Navigation Bar/Startup Wizard–Uncheckingtheseboxesdisablesthatfeature.TheStartupWizard
should be disabled after you successfully set up your NVR.
Mouse Sensitivity–Adjustthemousespeedtoyourpreference.
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Date & Time
As the name implies, this window is for setting the
date and time on your system. This is important
to ensure the ability to use your recordings as
evidence.
Date Format–Chooseyourpreferedformat.
Time Format–AM/PMor24-Hourformat.
Date Separator–Period,dashorslash.
System Time/Time Zone–Setthecurrentdate,
time and time zone. Click Save.
Daylight Savings Time–Setthedateorweek
of the month that DST starts and ends
for your area. If you do not have DST,
uncheck the box.
Holiday
•Addingholidaystoyour NVR’s internal calendar
will add a holiday schedule option to the
Camera > Rec Settings window (Section
4.1).
•Holidayrecordscheduleswilloverridethe
normal daily recording schedule.
1. Click on Add Holidays.
2. In the Add Holidays window:
•EntertheHolidayName
•Selectwhetherit’saone-timeeventor
happens every year.
•Selectwhetherit’saspecicdate(like
Christmas) or a specific week of the month
(like Thanksgiving).
•Setthestartandendtimes.
3. If you want to add more than one holiday, check
the box marked Add More.
4. Click Add to add your date to the calendar.
5. Click Save to exit the window.
6. Click Save in the Holiday window before
exiting.