User guide
DVR Configuration Menus
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4.5. Recording Settings Menu
Use the Recording Settings menu to set the resolution, recording speed in frames per
second (FPS), image quality, Record Delay-On and Record Delay-Off times, and
other recording options.
Figure 4-11
Recording Settings Menu
Table 9
Record Configuration Items
Menu Item Description Value [Default]
Repeat Record Enables recording over older video data once the hard drive is
full.
• When On, the DVR continues recording, overwriting the
first recorded data. the HD used overlay shows “N/A
Repeating”. The DVR continues recording overwriting the
first recorded data.
• When Off, at 100%, the on screen display HD Used
message shows “100%. The DVR stops recording.
[On], Off
Record Delay-
On Time
Enables a time delay after the ignition signal turns on until the
DVR is turned on.
0, [30 sec], 1, 5, 10,
20, 30, 45, 60 min
Record Delay-
Off Time
Enables a time delay to continue recording after the ignition
signal to the DVR is turned off. The power output connector on
the DVR back panel remains active during this time.
0, [15], 30 sec, 1, 5,
10, 20, 30, 45, 60
min
Power Delay-
Off Time
Enables a time delay after the record delay-off time expires to
keep the DVR on but not recording. The control connector on
the DVR back panel remains active to allow peripherals such
as Smart-Reach to be powered up during the power delay time.
0, [15], 30 sec, 1, 5,
10, 20, 30, 45, 60
min, 2, 4 hours
Alarm
Partition Size
Enables a portion of the hard drive to be reserved for alarm
data that needs to be protected and not erased by the Repeat
Record function.
[Off], 10, 20, 30,
40%
Overwrite
Alarm
Partition
When an Alarm Partition size is selected, enable or disable
recording over older protected alarms once the alarm partition
is full.
[Off], On