Record Configuration - Q-See QT454-403-5 User Manual

Spot Tab
This allows select feeds to be viewed on a separate monitor that is connected to the DVR but
may be in another room, for example. There will be no menu access on this auxiliary display.
Only one channel can be displayed at a
time on this monitor. You can choose which
channels (each channel is a "group"), the
order and their dwell time. The left and right
arrows allow you to move to the next group. A
channel can appear in more than one group.
Mask Tab
Set up masks on individual cameras to block out select areas on each screen. This is to grant
privacy in situations when other users may be able to view the camera feeds and you wish to
restrict viewing of certain areas or activities.
Click on the Setting button next to a given
camera to apply a mask to its view.
Up to three areas may be masked in an
image. Simply click and drag to cover the
area. To delete, double-click on a mask.
Right-click to exit the screen, your masks will
be saved.
The masks will appear on that channel's
image in the live area as well as on
recordings.
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4.3 RECORD CONFIGURATION

Your DVR is pre-set to record in the CIF format at 30 frames per minute. If you wish, you may
configure the recording settings for some channels to a higher resolution - D1. There are five
sets of options; Enable, Record Bitrate, Time, Stamp and Recycle Record.
Enable Tab
Select some or all of the cameras to record
to the DVR. You can set up to four cameras
to record audio in addition to video. You can
globally select all the cameras regardless of
their individual settings by selecting the All
box below each column.
Record Bitrate Tab
Set up the resolution, quality, encoding,
quality and maximum bitrate of the video
stream according to your needs. You can set
each camera individually, or globally by using
the All function at the bottom of the window.
NOTE! While each camera can have its resolution and frame rate set
independently of the other cameras, the DVR may limit the frame rate available
to a camera based on the settings of other cameras.
Parameter Options
Resolution D1, CIF
FPS 1-30
Encode VBR, CBR
Quality Lowest – Highest
Max Bitrate 256-2084kbps
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What it Means
D1 = Full TV resolution, CIF = 1/2 D1. D1 takes
more room on the hard drive than CIF
Frames per second. More frames makes for
smoother video but takes up more room on the
hard drive.
Variable Bit Rate versus Constant Bit Rate. VBR
provides better image quality for video with motion
in it, but at the expense of a larger file size.
Only available when VBR is selected. The higher
the quality, the more drive space required.
Your network may not have enough bandwidth
to handle maximum rates from all of your
cameras. Adjusting these settings to suit
your network will improve performance and
on-screen image quality.
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