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DVR User’s Manual
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If you want to use DVR in a surveillance application, you can set the Record Mode to
Cycle Record mode.
2. Single File Cycle Record Mode
The DVR has two cycle record modes, Single File Cycle Record & Full Disk Cycle
Record mode.
In Single File Cycle Record mode, the DVR will save recordings in single file only, the
maximum size of single recording video file is 2GB, when video reaches the 2GB limit,
the system will save the new recordings from the begin of recording video file.
If your CF card is smaller than 2GB, the DVR will save recording video in single file
only, when CF card is full, system will save the new recorded video from the beginning
of the recorded video file.
You can select Cycle (Single File) item in Record Mode option to enable Single File
Cycle Record mode.
3. Full Disk Cycle Record Mode
In Full Disk Cycle Record mode, the DVR will record continually, when the CF card is
full, the DVR will record the video overwriting the oldest recorded file.
You can select Cycle (Disk) item in Record Mode option to enable Full Disk Cycle
Record mode.
If you set the DVR in cycle record mode, all old recorded video file on the CF card will
be deleted on system startup.
4. Only Record Key Frame
If you want to record video in surveillance application, you can record key frame only
to decrease the size of recording video & increase recording time for a same CF card.