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8. Select recording Type. Recording type can be based on time and triggered by motion detection and/or
alarm. Motion detected and alarm triggered recordings are further explained in Configuring Alarms.
9. Click the OK button to finish configuration.
10. Repeat steps 3-9 for other cameras or copy settings from one schedule to the next under the Copy To
section.
11. Click OK to finish and save the schedule settings.
Note: Event encoding parameters will take effect when motion detection or alarm happens. Normal encoding
parameters will take effect when there are no events happening.
6.3 STARTING A MANUAL RECORDING
A manual recording can be started at any time. To start a manual recording:
1. Press the REC/SHOT button on the front panel or in the Main menu to bring up the Manual Record menu
(shown in Figure 5).
Figure 5. Manual Record Menu
2. Start manual recording by selecting On or Off for the cameras desired.
6.4 PROTECTING RECORDED FILES
There are two methods to prevent recorded files from being deleted off the HDD. It’s highly recommended that important
recorded events be protected from deletion. Recorded files can either be locked or the HDD that the files reside on can
be set to read only.
6.4.1 LOCKING AND UNLOCKING RECORDED FILES
To lock or unlock a recorded file:
1. Enter the Video Search menu by navigating to Menu > Video Search. The Video Search menu is shown
in Figure 6.
Figure 6. Video Search Menu