On-Screen Display
By default, the system launches with a live, quad-screen view also called the Main Viewing mode:
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Figure 3.5 Main viewing mode (4-channel model shown).
1. Channel Title: Displays the channel number or title.
2. Recording Status: Different icons represent different recording modes: Continuous, Motion, Panic, and
Alarm.
C
Continuous Recording
M
Motion Recording
P
Panic Recording
A
Alarm Recording
Figure 3.6 Recording Status types.
Status Bar
3.
: Displays system time, date, and recording status.
1. Network Icon
Figure 3.7 System status bar.
C
C
Continuous Recording
•
day.
Motion Recording
•
camera detects movement.
Panic Recording
•
'Panic' event, allowing for easy searchability.
Alarm Recording
•
alarm is triggered.
2. Year/ Month/ Date/ Time
Using the System
C
2
C
3
records 24 hours a
records only when the
marks the video as a
marks the video when an
3. Hard drive
recording mode
4. Hard Drive Storage Indicator
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