Instruction manual

3. Live Preview

3.1 Watching a Live Preview

The Live Preview mode is automatically started after the DVR boots up. It is also at the

very top of the menu hierarchy, thus hitting the ESC multiple times (depending on which

menu you’re on) will bring you to the Live Preview mode.

3.1.1 Description of Live Preview Icons

There are multiple icons on each display in Live Preview mode to indicate different

camera status. These icons include:

Event Icon: Indicates video loss or tampering, motion detection and/or sensor

alarm.

Record Icon: Indicates the current channel is recording. The recording may

have been started manually, from a schedule, and/or triggered from motion or

alarm.

Main Icon: Indicates the current channel is in the main output mode.

Aux Icon: Indicates the current channel is in the aux output mode.

Spot Icon: Indicates the current channel is in the spot output mode.

Alarm Icon: Indicates there is an alarm or exception.

Note: Status for video loss is only valid for analogue cameras. Event icons will only be

displayed when armed, except for the video loss alarm. Output icon is only valid when

enabled in General menu.

3.2 Operating Live Preview

In Live Preview mode, you can:

1. Display Single Camera:

• Using Front Panel/Remote: Use Alphanumeric buttons.

• Using Mouse: Select Single Camera in right-click menu.

2. Preview Layout Switch:

• Using Front Panel/Remote: Click PREV button.

• Using Mouse: Select Multi-Camera in right-click menu.

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