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CHAPTER 6  

RECORDING, PLA

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A series of indicator lights will convey the recording status of each attached camera.

NOTE! When configuring for Motion Detection recording, you will need to 
do so in three areas:
1. Select Motion Detection for the desired channels in Basic Configuration.
2.  Configure  the  specific  areas  to  detect  motion  in 

Configuration.

3. Set the schedule for these cameras to operate in this mode in 

Schedule Configuration.

Selecting the running man icon will bring up the Motion Detection Configuration page, 
where you can configure the settings for each camera according to your situation.

If an indicator light color turns, it means there is an alarm output.

As mentioned at the beginning of this chapter, there are four different recording modes; 
scheduled recording, manual recording, motion detection and sensor alarm. Motion Detection 
record mode and Sensor Alarm record mode are called  Alarm Record.
If users use multiple cameras to record, every camera works separately and the recorded files 
are also saved separately. The parameters, i.e. camera ID, record date/time, and record mode 
are all saved together with the recorded file.

Manual Record mode is the most commonly used recording mode. If a special event occurs, 
users can select this recording mode and record immediately. It may be desirable to increase 
the framerate and recording quality in such cases - especially for shorter duration recordings. 
If you intend to have the cameras recording non-stop, then it is advisable to reduce the frame 
rate to conserve hard drive space.

Users can use sensors to trigger sensor alarm recording on relative channels. At that time, the 
record status indicator light will turn red.

This will enable the system to detect image changes and begin to record by activating motion 
detection and motion alarm recording. For instance, somebody opens the door, and the 
system detects image changes from the camera and begins to record, then users can play 
back the recorded file and find out who opened the door. When there is no movement, the 
system will not record which saves system resources, and makes it easier to find recorded 
events. The indicator light color in the record status panel will be yellow.

Grey

Normal

Light Green

Manual Record

Dark Green

Schedule Record

Yellow

Motion Detection 
Record

Red

Sensor Alarm Record

Blue

Video Loss State

To customize the detection area for a certain channel:

STEP 1. Select the camera in the pull down list.
STEP 2. Select Clear
STEP 3. Click and drag the cursor in the camera view. You will see a green box appear 

which shows the motion detection area. You can select a maximum of 16 customized 
areas for each channel.

Users can set working schedule for all of the recording modes in ‘Schedule Configuration’. 
The dark green light in record status panel shows the corresponding channel is in Schedule 
Record mode. Users can change record mode to manual record at any time, and the dark 
green light will change into a light green light.

Sensitivity - Users can set motion detection 
sensitivity here. 
Speed - Motion detection speed
Block Number - Set grid’s number.
Defaults - Reset to default settings.
Select All - Select the entire area of the 
channel as detection sensitive 
Clear - Clear all the detection areas and then 
you can select a customized detection area 
using the cursor.

Clicking on the calendar icon will 
change the display window to the 

Schedule Configuration page.
Each camera can be scheduled to record 
based on motion detection, sensor alarm, 
and time of day. Sensor alarm mode has 
highest priority and it will take precedence 
regardless of what other modes the camera 
is also set for.