User guide

500-1421E rev1.2 NVeDVR User Guide 35
NTP (Network Time Protocol)
• This is the “Network Time Protocol” option that will automatically synchronize the system time for the DVR or
multiple DVRs with a dependable source such as a specific time server that can be contacted to supply the correct
time.
To make selections in the SNTP screen:
1. Use the “◄”, “►”, “▲” and “▼” arrow buttons on the DVR controls or remote control or mouse pointer to high light
the screen selections.
2. Press “EDIT” to change a selection
3. Use “▲”, “▼” to change the selection. Left click the mouse to change the selection.
4. Press “ENTER” to save a selection and return to the Image Menu.
5. After making changes, press Confirm to save the changes or Cancel to not save the changes.
• Enable SNTP by changing the “×” to a check mark “9”.
• Enter a Time zone: GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). Time zones relate in the number of hours/minutes behind or
ahead of the GMT as a central point. Eastern time is –5 hours behind the GMT which would be its Time Zone.
− Select the plus (+) sign and use the up/down arrows to make it minus (–) to indicate a time zone behind the GMT
or leave it a (+) sign to indicate a time zone ahead of the GMT.
− Select the hours and minutes for the time zone.
• Enter the “synchronization interval” in Minutes for when the DVR will synchronize its time with the time server.
• Enter the SNTP Host. This is the Server address that the DVR will contact for the time update.
• Enter the SNTP Port. This is the Server Port number.
• Check the box for “Email Notification on Update Failure” if an email should be sent when an update fails. Ensure the
DVR Email Notification option is enabled and configured to send emails.
Press Confirm to save changes or Cancel not to save changes and return to the previous menu.