Owner's Manual
Recording Video
You can record video while watching, or schedule recordings to occur when you are absent.
Recordings are stored in a standard Microsoft ASF file format, and can be played using
Microsoft Media Player.
Before recording, you should review the “Recording Preferences” to ensure they are suitable
for your computer.
Recording Preferences
To set the Camera’s recording preferences, click Preferences below the “Recordings” panel on
the Main screen. You will see a screen similar to the one below.
Figure 41: Recording Preferences
If necessary, change these settings to suit your environment.
Record File
Location
Displays the drive and folder on your computer where recorded files will
be placed. To store the videos, you need a drive with large amounts of
free space. Click Browse to select the drive and folder.
Note: File names are automatically assigned, using the date and time.
Snapshot File
Location
Displays the location where snapshot images (still images, in JPEG
format) will be stored. Click Browse button to select the desired drive
and folder
Time Limit
Sets the maximum time of a recording.
If the recording is not stopped manually, it will be terminated after the
time period indicated here.
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