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Chapter 4 Customizing the DVR System
In the Preview/Advanced screen mode, click button to customize your DVR. When the DVR
configuration setup selection appears, select and click the buttons you want to change the setting.
4.1 System Setting
In the System Setting dialog box, click OK to accept the new settings, click Cancel to exit without saving,
and click Default to revert back to original factory setting.
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(1) Storage Path
Set the directory on where to save the data. When there is not enough free space to record one hour data,
the system automatically replaces the oldest data. In case you have more than one storage path, the system
automatically saves the data to the next storage path. You may also add additional network-attached storage
(NAS) for extremely high storage capacity. Select the Enable network storage check box to send the
recorded video in network-attached storage. To add network storage, the Internet storage drive/folder must
be mapped as Network Driver in DVR server. To know how to assign or connect to a network drive, please
refer to your Windows help file and search “Map Network drive”.
By default the data is stored in C:\Data, to insert another storage path, click Add. To remove the selected
path, click Delete. If you want the system to automatically erase the data after a certain days, enable the
Delete recorded data after check box and enter the numbers of days in Days text box.
If you want the
system to automatically erase the event and alarm log after a certain days, enable the Delete event
and alarm log after check box and enter the numbers of days in Days text box.
(2) Hard Disk Calculator
Estimate the hard disk recording capacity. The result of calculation is a rough value which only for reference.
The hard disk record capacity will be varied by the real record quality and complexity of video scene.
Click
, the hard disk calculator windows will show up. Total Recording time is the current hard disk
recording capacity. Enter the expect hard disk size or expect recording time in Expected HD Size or
Expected Record time, and then click Calculate button. Click OK to exit the hard disk calculator windows.
The hard disk calculation will base on the recording setup and current hard disk setup.