Configuring Hard Drive Overwrite; Formatting The Hard Drive - Lorex LHA4100 series Instruction Manual

12 Using the Main Menu

12.4.1 Configuring Hard Drive Overwrite

By default, the hard drive in your DVR is set to overwrite automatically, meaning that the
system deletes the oldest footage when the hard drive is full to make way for new record-
ings. You can also select a number of days or hours the system should retain data for. For
example, if you select 30 days, the hard drive will only overwrite recordings that are at least
30 days old.
To configure hard drive overwrite:
1. Under Device, click HDD to open the HDD tab.
2. Use the dropdown next to Overwrite to select the overwrite mode.
• Auto: Deletes the oldest saved footage when the hard drive is full.
• 1–90 Days: Keeps footage for as long as specified before overwriting. Ensure your
hard drive is large enough to retain recordings for as long as you have specified.
• Off: No footage will be overwritten.
CAUTION
If you turn off overwrite and your hard drive fills up with footage, the system will stop recording.
3. Click Save.

12.4.2 Formatting the Hard Drive

Formatting the hard drive deletes all saved files from the hard drive. It is recommended to
format any newly-installed hard drives before recording.
To format the hard drive:
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