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Record: Mainstream
Channel: Select a camera that you would like to edit.
Resolution: By default the recording resolution is automatically selected to
match the capabilities of the provided cameras. If you have an older analogue
camera connected, lower the resolution to “960 x 480” for NTSC and “960 x
576” for PAL, to match the camera’s recording capability.
FPS: The number of frames per second (fps) that your DVR will record. The
default is 8fps, however you can change this if needed. In the HomeSafe View
app, you can select “Mainstream” in Live mode to view your cameras. Lower
the frame rate if you’re having issues streaming to your mobile device (low-
ering the frame rate to 4fps for example, will reduce the bandwidth required
without sacrificing image quality).
Video Encode Type: Your DVR utilises two encoding methods to record video.
The first method called H.264, is a commonly used format for recording and
compressing video. It is used in devices such as Blu-ray players. The second
method is H.265. This offers double the compression ratio while maintaining
close visual quality when compared to H.264 (this may vary depending on
the camera’s location). Selecting H.265 may result in less hard drive space
used when recording (before older videos are automatically overwritten) and
will consume less bandwidth when using the remote playback feature in the
HomeSafe View app. If visual quality is of importance, leave the H.264 setting.
Bitrate Control: CBR (Constant Bitrate) utilises a fixed bitrate and band-
width to record video. This means your DVR will use the same number of bits
throughout the entire recording, regardless of what is happening on-screen.
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· Don’t forget to click “Save”
to apply settings.
· Use the “Copy” function to
apply all settings to the other
cameras.
· Click the “Default” button to
revert back to default settings.
· Click the “Close” button to
exit the Main Menu.
The functions available here
allow you to change the reso-
lution, frame rate and bitrate
for each camera connect-
ed. By default the recording
resolution is automatical-
ly selected to fit in with the
capabilities of the provided
cameras.