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User Guide
Contents
Getting Started........................................................ 2
Step 1: Unpack...................................................... 2
Step 2: Mount the cameras................................... 3
Step 3: Connect cameras to the DVR.................... 4
Step 4: Connect the DVR to home network.......... 5
Step 5: Connect the DVR to your TV/monitor....... 5
Step 6: Power and turn on the DVR...................... 6
Step 7: Activate your DVR..................................... 6
Step 8: Follow the Start Wizard steps................... 8
Step 9: Download and set up the App ................. 9
Everyday use.......................................................... 12
User Login........................................................... 12
User Logout......................................................... 12
Live View................................................................ 14
Monitor Live View................................................ 14
App Live View...................................................... 14
Operations in Live View Mode............................. 15
Accessing Menus and Functions from Live View.15
Recording Settings.............................................. 17
Playback.............................................................. 17
Adjusting Live View Settings................................ 18
Accessing via Web Browser................................ 19
Channel-Zero Encoding....................................... 20
Manual Video Quality Diagnostics....................... 20
Backing up / exporting.......................................... 21
VCA Search............................................................ 23
Manual Recording/Alarms.................................... 26
Recording............................................................... 33
HSKIT482 IB 00
GETTING STARTED
Step 1: Unpack
(1) HD Indoor/Outdoor
(4) Camera
Security Camera
Boxes
(3) Mounting Screws and Anchors
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Step 2: Mount the cameras
Note: These security cameras can be both wall- and ceiling-mounted. The installation instructions that follow
are for ceiling mounting, but they can be adapted for wall mounting as well.
1. Apply the mounting template sticker to the 2. Mark the location for the mounting holes.
ceiling where you want to mount the camera.
3. Drill screw holes (labeled 1 on the template) 4. Route the cables from the camera through
and the cable hole (if desired, labeled A) where the cable hole or through the side outlet on
marked. the camera base.
5. Secure the camera to the ceiling or wall with 7. Adjust the camera’s position to get the angle
the supplied screws (and anchors, for brick or you want.
stucco).
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Step 3: Connect cameras to the DVR
1. Find the cables coming from each camera. 2. Plug the video output cable on the other end of
Match the video and power cables to one end this BNC cable into one of the VIDEO IN jacks
of a BNC cable and connect them. on the back of the DVR.
1 3 5 7
2 4 6 8
D+ D- OUT
VIDEO IN LAN&USB 12V
RS-485 AUDIO
3. Plug the power input cable on the other end of 4. Repeat for the other three cameras.
this BNC cable into the camera power splitter.
Camera
power
splitter
5. Connect the power splitter to the camera 6. Plug the camera power adapter into a working
power adapter. outlet or surge protector.
Camera power
adapter
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Step 4: Connect the DVR to home network
1. Plug one end of the supplied network cable 2. Plug the other end of this network cable into an
into the top LAN&USB port on the back of the open port on the back of your network router.
DVR.
VGA IN
1 3 5 7 Router
back panel
2 4 6 8
D+ D- OUT
VIDEO IN LAN&USB 12V
RS-485 AUDIO
1. Plug one end of the supplied HDMI cable into 2. Plug the other end of this HDMI cable into an
the HDMI jack on the back of the DVR. open HDMI jack on your TV.
VGA IN
TV
1 3 5 7
2 4 6 8
D+ D- OUT
VIDEO IN LAN&USB 12V
RS-485 AUDIO
Note: When you turn the DVR on, you’ll need to use
the INPUT or SOURCE button on your TV’s remote
to tune to the input you plugged the DVR into.
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Step 6: Power and turn on the DVR
1. Plug the AC adapter into the 12V jack on the 2. Plug the other end of the adapter into a
back of the DVR. working outlet or surge protector.
VGA IN
1 3 5 7
2 4 6 8
D+ D- OUT
VIDEO IN LAN&USB 12V
RS-485 AUDIO
1. Plug the included mouse into one of the USB 2. The first time you turn it on, the DVR asks you
ports on the back of the DVR. to activate the system by creating an admin
password. You must create a password in the
step in order to use the system.
VGA IN
1 3 5 7
2 4 6 8
D+ D- OUT
VIDEO IN LAN&USB 12V
RS-485 AUDIO
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3. The next screen lets you save your password 4. Set up a pattern to unlock the device. Use the
to an external USB drive (like a thumb drive) mouse to draw the pattern you want (click to
so that you can unlock the system if you ever draw, release when you’re finished).
forget the password.
Note: You must
use at least 4
dots in your
unlock pattern.
5. Next, select the language you want to use for 6. Select the Start Wizard option and click Next to
setup and menus on the DVR. Click Apply to launch the Start Wizard.
proceed.
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Step 8: Follow the Start Wizard steps
1. Click on the Time Zone, Date Format, System 2. In the next screen, confirm that your network
Date, and System Time fields to make changes. settings are correct. Then click Next to
Click on Next when you’re done. continue.
3. In the next screen, click the box next to Enable 4. The next screen asks you for a verification
to set up the DVR for use with the RCA Security code and to agree to the terms of service.
App on your phone.
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Step 9: Download and set up the App
1. In the Google Play or Apple App Stores, search 2. Register your App and set up your RCA
for “RCA SECURITY” and look for the icon Security account (if you don’t have one
shown here. Then download and launch the already).
App.
3. Get a verification code for the App. 4. Create a user name and password and press
Finish.
5. Tap the + symbol in the middle of the App 6. Scan the QR code on your monitor or TV
screen to add the security system. screen.
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7. The App will identify your system by this QR 8. In the next screen, enter the Verification Code
code and show its serial number. Press the Add from the monitor in the App and press OK in
button in the App. the App.
9. Press Connect to a Network in the next screen 10.The next screen asks you to confirm that
of the App, then choose Wired Connection. the DVR is connected to your router. Press
Connected and Next to continue.
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11.Enter the Admin password you used to activate 12.When the App is finished adding the device, it
the system (see page 6) in the App to verify the shows you network information. Press Skip to
device. complete App setup.
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EVERYDAY USE
User Login
Every time you turn off the system or log out, you must log back into
your security system.
1. Select a User Name from the drop-down list.
2. Input your Password.
3. Click OK to log in.
Note: If you enter the wrong admin password 7 times, your account will be
locked for 60 seconds. If you enter the wrong user password 5 times, the
account will be locked for 60 seconds.
User Logout
1. Go to Menu > Shutdown.
2. Click Logout.
When you log out, the monitor goes to the live view mode. Before you
can perform any operations, you’ll need to enter your user name and
password to log in again.
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3. Input the new password and confirm it.
4. Click OK to save the new password. The Attention dialog box pops
up as shown here, reminding you to export the new password to your
USB thumb drive. Click OK to export the new password.
5. Click OK and a second Attention dialog box appears to remind
you to duplicate the password of the device to IP cameras that are
connected with default protocol. Click Yes to duplicate the password
or No to cancel it.
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LIVE VIEW
The viewing screen on your monitor or App is the gateway to everyday use of the RCA Security System. This
section gives you a tour of the viewing screen and menus.
Recording (manual record, continuous record, motion detection, VCA or alarm triggered record)
Event/Exception (event and exception information, appears at the lower-left corner of the screen.)
(Snapshot) takes a still photo of the camera video. The snapshot file
is saved to your smartphone or tablet.
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Operations in Live View Mode
Live view mode offers the following functions:
• Single Screen: shows a single camera on the monitor.
• Multi-screen: shows multiple cameras on the monitor simultaneously.
• Start Auto-switch: automatically switches between cameras.
• Start Recording: starts normal or motion-detection recording.
• Output Mode: select the output mode to Standard, Bright, Gentle or Vivid.
• Playback: plays back recorded videos for the current day.
Output Mode Output Mode is configurable with Standard, Bright, Gentle and
Vivid options.
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Using the Quick-Set Toolbar
On the screen of each channel, there is a quick set toolbar that appears when you left-click the mouse.
accesses Instant Playback, which shows any recordings from the last five minutes. If no recording is
found, it means the DVR has not recorded anything in the last five minutes.
mutes and unmutes audio. Note: The cameras with the HSKIT482 and HSKIT483 do not record audio.
accesses pan/tilt/zoom control. Note: The cameras with the HSKIT482 and HSKIT483 do not support
these functions.
accesses Digital Zoom for zooming the live image. You can zoom in the image to different proportions (1
to16X) by moving the slider that appears. You can also scroll the mouse wheel to control the zoom in/out.
accesses the Image Settings menu. You can drag the mouse or click to adjust the image parameters,
including brightness, contrast, and saturation. Refer to the Configuring Video Parameters for details.
are for functions that are not available with this system.
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Recording Settings
This RCA Security System offers multiple recording options, including Instant Recording, All-Day Recording,
and Motion Detection.
1. Click Start Recording from the right-click menu.
2. Select Continuous Record or Motion Detection
Record on your demand.
3. Click Yes in the pop-up box to confirm the
settings.
Playback
This RCA Security System offers several ways to play back recorded videos or pictures: instant playback,
all-day playback for a specified channel, and playback by normal/event/smart/tag/system logs/sub-periods/
external file search/picture.
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Adjusting Live View Settings
Live View settings can be customized according to different needs. You can configure the output interface,
delay time between switching cameras, the order for each channel, etc.
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Accessing via Web Browser
This RCA Security System offers access via Web browser as well as through the App and via connected
monitor or TV.
Minimum System Requirements: Internet Explorer 6.0 or later or Apple Safari. Resolutions 1024x768 and
above.
1. Right click with the mouse and highlight Common Menu.
Then highlight Network and choose it.
The Security System will prompt you to draw your unlock
pattern to access this menu. Use the mouse to draw this
pattern (hold to draw, release when finished).
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Channel-Zero Encoding
Sometimes you need to get a remote view of many channels in real time from a web browser or CMS (Client
Management System) software. Channel Zero decreases the bandwidth required for remote viewing without
affecting the image quality.
1 Go to Menu > Configuration > Live View > Channel-Zero Encoding.
2 Check the checkbox after Enable Channel-Zero Encoding.
3 Configure the Frame Rate, Max. Bitrate Mode and Max. Bitrate.
4 Click the Apply button to activate the settings.
5 After you set the Channel-Zero encoding, you can get a view in the remote client or web browser of 16
channels in one screen.
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BACKING UP / EXPORTING
Backing Up Recorded Video/Pictures
Before you start: Please insert the backup device(s) into the DVR!
4. The matched video files are displayed in Chart or List display mode.
Click to play the record file if you want to see it first.
Check the checkbox next to the video files you want to back up.
Note: The size of the currently selected files is displayed in the lower-left
corner of the window.
5. Once you’ve selected the video files you want to export, click the
Export button to go to the Export screen.
You can also click Export All to select all the video files for backup
and enter the Export interface.
6. Select your backup device from the drop-down list.
Note: You can select the file format to filter the files already on the
backup device.
7. Select the format of your exported file.
8. Click the Export button to start the backup process.
9. In the Export dialog box that appears, click the radio button next to
what you want to export: video and log, video and player, or player.
Then click OK to confirm.
10. A prompt will appear after the backup process is complete. Click OK
to confirm.
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Backing Up Via Event Search
Back up event-related record files using USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer), SATA writer
or eSATA HDD. Quick Backup and Normal Backup are supported.
1. Go to Menu > Export > Event.
2. Select the cameras to search.
3. Select the event type to alarm input, motion, or VCA.
4. Set search condition and click Search button to enter the search
result interface. The matched video files are displayed in Chart or List
display mode.
5. Select video files from the Chart or List interface to export.
6. Export the video files. Please refer to step 5 of the previous section
for more details.
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VCA SEARCH
When VCA detection is configured, this security system supports VCA search by behavior, face, plate, people
counting, and heat map results.
Face Search
When faces are detected as captured and saved on the DVR, you can enter the Face Search interface to
search and play related video files according to the specified conditions.
Before you start
Please refer to the section on Face Detection for configuring the face detection.
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Behavior Search
The behavior analysis detects suspicious behavior based on VCA detection, and certain linkage methods will
be enabled if the alarm is triggered.
Plate Search
You can search and view the matched captured vehicle plate picture and related information according to the
plate searching conditions including the start time/end time, country and plate number.
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People Counting
People Counting is used to calculate the number of people who have entered or left a certain configured area
in daily/weekly/monthly/annual reports for analysis.
Heat Map
Heat map is a graphical representation of data represented by colors. The heat map function is usually used
to analyze the visit times and dwell time of customers in a configured area.
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MANUAL RECORDING/ALARMS
Configuring Manual Recording and Continous Capture
Follow these steps to set parameters for manual recording and continuous capture. Using manual recording
and continuous capture, you need to manually cancel the record and capture. The manual recording and
manual continuous capture is prior to the scheduled recording and capture.
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HARD DRIVE MANAGEMENT
Managing a Network Hard Drive
You can add an allocated NAS or IP SAN drive to the DVR, and use it as a network HDD.
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Managing HDD Groups
Setting Up HDD Groups
Multiple HDDs can be managed in groups. Video from specified channels can be recorded onto a particular
HDD group through HDD settings.
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Configuring Quota Mode
Each camera can be configured with allocated quota for the storage of recorded files.
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8 Upload the event triggered recording files to the cloud storage.
1) Back to enter the cloud storage interface, and select the camera
you have set in the recording schedule interface.
2) Select the upload type in the Upload Type text filed.
3) Check the Enable Event Upload checkbox.
4) Click Apply to finish the settings.
Notes:
• Only the sub-stream recorded files can be uploaded to the Cloud
Storage.
• Please configure the event triggered recording schedule and
enable the corresponding event type.
9 (Optional) You can click the Copy button to copy the cloud storage
settings to other cameras. You can also click the checkbox of
Analog/IP Camera to select all cameras.
Click OK button to back to the cloud storage interface and click
Apply to finish the settings.
If the S.M.A.R.T. detection result declares the HDD is abnormal, you can choose to clone all the data on the
HDD to an inserted eSATA disk manually. Refer to Checking S.M.A.R.T. Information for details of S.M.A.R.T
detection.
1 Enter the HDD Advanced Setting interface: Menu > HDD > Advanced
2 Click the Disk Clone tab to enter the disk clone configuring interface.
3 Make sure the usage of the eSATA disk is set as Export.
If not, click the Set button to set it. Choose Export and click the OK
button.
NOTE: The capacity of destination disk must be the same as that of
the clone source disk.
4 Check the checkbox of the HDD to be cloned in the Clone Source
list.
5 Click the Clone button and a message box pops up.
6 Click the Yes button to continue.
You can check the clone progress in the HDD status.
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Checking HDD Status
You may check the status of the installed HDDs on DVR so as to take immediate check and maintenance in
case of HDD failure.
1 Go to Menu > Maintenance > HDD Detect > Bad Sector Detection.
2 Select a HDD and click the Detect button to start detecting.
3 You can click the Pause button to pause the detection and click the
Resume button to resume the detection.
4 If there is error information about the HDD, you can click the Error
Info button to view the information.
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Configuring HDD Error Alarms
You can configure HDD error alarms when the HDD status is Uninitialized or Abnormal.
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RECORDING
Configuring Encoding Parameters
Before you start
1 Make sure that the HDD has already been installed. If not, please install a HDD and initialize it.
(Menu>HDD>General)
2 Click Advanced tab to check the storage mode of the HDD. (Menu>HDD>Advanced>Storage Mode)
1) If the HDD mode is Quota, please set the maximum record capacity. For detailed information, see
Configuring Quota Mode.
2) If the HDD mode is Group, you should set the HDD group. For detailed information, see Configuring
HDD Group.
1 Go to Menu>Record>Parameters.
2 Set the parameters for recording.
1) Select the Record tab to configure.
2) Select a camera from the camera drop-down
list.
3) View the Camera Resolution.
Note: When Turbo HD, AHD, or HDCVI input
is connected, you can view the information
including the input signal type, resolution and
frame rate (e.g., 5 MP 20 Hz). When CVBS input
is connected, you can view the information
such as NTSC or PAL.
4) Configure the following parameters for the Main Stream (Continuous) and the Main Stream (Event).
Stream Type: Set the stream type to be Video or Video & Audio.
Resolution: Set recording resolution.
• HUHI series DVR support 5 MP and 4 MP resolution of all the channels.
• The 3 MP signal input is available for channel 1 of DS-7204/7304HQHI, for channel 1/2 of DS-
7208/7308HQHI, and for channel 1/2/3/4 of DS-7216/7316HQHI.
• The analog signal inputs (Turbo HD, AHD, HDCVI, CVBS) and IP signal input can be recognized and
connected automatically.
• If the configured encoding resolution conflicts with the resolution of the front-end camera, the
encoding parameters will adjust automatically to meet the front-end camera. E.g., if the resolution
of the front-end camera is 720p, then the encoding resolution of the main stream will adjust to 720p
automatically.
• The resolution of 960 × 1080 (1080P Lite) is available when the 1080P Lite is enabled in the
Record>Advanced Settings interface (refer to Chapter 5.12 Configuring 1080P Lite).
• Please refer to the Appendix-Specifications for the supported resolutions of different models.
Bitrate Type: Set the bitrate type to be Variable or Constant.
Video Quality: Set the video quality of recording, with 6 levels configurable.
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Note: The Stream Type, Resolution, Bitrate Type and Video Quality are not configurable for the Main
Stream (Event) of the IP Camera.
Frame Rate: Set the frame rate of recording.
• For HQHI series DVR, when 3 MP signal input is connected, the frame rate of the main stream
cannot exceed 15 fps.
• For HUHI series DVR, when 5 MP signal input is connected, the frame rate of the main stream
cannot exceed 12 fps. When 4 MP signal input is connected, the frame rate of the main stream
cannot exceed 15 fps.
• The minimum frame rate for main stream is 1 fps.
Max. Bitrate Mode: Set the mode to General or Custom.
Max Bitrate (Kbps): Select or customize the maximum bit rate for recording.
Max. Bitrate Range Recommended: A recommended max. bit rate range is provided for reference.
Max. Average Bitrate (Kbps): Set the max. average bit rate which refers to the average amount of data
transferred per unit of time.
Video Encoding:
You can configure H.264 or H.265 for the main stream (continuous) of IP and analog cameras.
Note: When the connected IP camera does not support H.265, only H.264 can be seleted for the
main stream (continuous).
3 Check the checkbox of Enable H.264+ or Enable H.265+ to enable this function. Enabling it helps to
ensure the high video quality with a lowered bitrate.
Notes:
• The analog and IP cameras support enabling H.264+/H.265+ if the video encoding is H.264/H.265 for
the main stream.
• After enabling H.264+ or H.265+, the Bitrate Type, Video Quality, Max. Bitrate Mode, Max. Bitrate(Kbps)
and Max. Bitrate Range Recommend are not configurable.
• If H.265+ is enabled, line crossing detection and region entrance detection are not supported.
• For the connnected IP camera, the H.264+ or H.265+ should be supported by the camera and added to
the DVR with the HIKVISION protocol.
• You should reboot the device to activate the new settings after enabling the H.264+ or H.265+.
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4 Click More Settings to configure more parameters.
Pre-record: The time you set to record before
the scheduled time or event. For example, when
an alarm triggered the recording at 10:00, if you
set the pre-record time as 5 seconds, the camera
records it at 9:59:55.
Post-record: The time you set to record after the
event or the scheduled time. For example, when
an alarm triggered the recording ends at 11:00,
if you set the post-record time as 5 seconds, it
records till 11:00:05.
Expired Time: The time for keeping the record
files in the HDDs, once exceeded, the files will be
deleted. The files will be saved permanently if the
value is set as 0. The actual keeping time for the files should be determined by the capacity of the HDDs.
Redundant Record: Enabling redundant record means you save the record in the redundant HDD. See
Chapter 5.8 Configuring Redundant Recording.
Record Audio: Enable this feature to record the sound and disable it to record the video without sound.
Video Stream: Main stream, Sub-stream and Dual-stream are selectable for recording. When you select
sub-stream, you can record for a longer time with the same storage space.
Notes:
• The Redundant Record option is only available when the HDD mode is Group.
• Redundant HDD is required for the redundant record function. For detailed information, see Chapter
14.3.2 Setting HDD Property.
• For network cameras, the parameters of Main Stream (Event) are not editable.
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• You can select the Video Encoding for the sub-stream of IP and analog cameras. For the analog cameras,
H.264 and H.265 are selectable. For the IP cameras supporting H.265, you can select H.265 encoding
mode.
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4 Configure the record schedule.
To edit the schedule:
1) Click Edit.
2) In the message box, you can choose the day to which you want to
set schedule.
3) To schedule an all-day recording, check the checkbox after the All
Day item.
4) To arrange other schedule, leave the All Day checkbox blank and
set the Start/End time.
Notes:
• Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day. And the time
periods cannot be overlapped with each other.
• To enable Event, Motion, Alarm, M | A (motion or alarm), M &
A (motion and alarm), and POS triggered recording, you must
configure the motion detection settings, alarm input settings or
VCA settings as well. For detailed information, refer to Chapter
8.1, Chapter 8.7 and Chapter 9.
5) Repeat the above steps 1)-4) to schedule recording for other days
in the week. If the schedule can also be set to other days, click
Copy.
Note: The Holiday option is available when you enable holiday
schedule in Holiday settings. See Chapter 5.7 Configuring Holiday
Record.
6) Click OK to save the settings and return to upper level menu.
To draw the schedule:
1) Click the color icon to select a record type in the event list on the
right-side of the interface.
2) Drag the mouse on the schedule.
3) Click the other area except for the schedule table to finish and exit
from the drawing.
You can repeat step 4 to set schedule for other channels. If the
settings can also be used to other channels, click Copy, and then
choose the channel to which you want to copy to.
5 Click Apply in the Record Schedule interface to save the settings.
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Configuring Motion Detection Recording and Capture
Follow the steps to set the motion detection parameters. In the live view mode, once a motion detection event
takes place, the DVR can analyze it and do many actions to handle it. Enabling motion detection function
can trigger certain channels to start recording, or trigger full screen monitoring, audio warning, notifying the
surveillance center, sending email and so on.
1 Go to Menu>Camera>Motion.
2 Configure Motion Detection:
1) Choose camera you want to configure.
2) Check the checkbox after Enable Motion Detection.
3) Drag and draw the area for motion detection by mouse. If you
want to set the motion detection for all the area shot by the
camera, click Full Screen. To clear the motion detection area, click
Clear.
4) Click , and the message box for channel information pops up.
5) Select the channels which you want the motion detection event to
trigger recording.
6) Click Apply to save the settings.
7) Click OK to back to the upper level menu.
8) Exit the Motion Detection menu.
3 Configure the schedule.
Please refer to the step 4 of Configuring Recording and Capture
Schedule, while you may choose Motion as the record type.
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Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording and Capture
Follow the procedure to configure alarm triggered recording or capture.
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Configuring Redundant Recording and Capture
Enabling redundant recording and capture, which means saving the record files and captured pictures not
only in the R/W HDD but also in the redundant HDD, will effectively enhance the data safety and reliability.
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File Protection
You can lock the recorded files or set the HDD property to Read-only to protect the record files from being
overwritten.
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One-Key Enabling/Disabling H.264+/H.265+ for Analog Cameras
You can one-key enable or disable H.264+/H.265+ for the analog cameras.
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