Product Overview; Features - GE Security SymSafe User Manual

4 SymSafe/SymSafe Pro
User Manual

Product overview

The SymSafe/SymSafe Pro is a 4, 8, or 16-channel Digital Video Recorder that uses "hybrid" recording that
works with both conventional analog cameras (4, 8, or 16) and the GE family of IP (2) cameras. This unique
platform provides a graceful migration path to digital recording – the future of video recording.
All models of the SymSafe are equipped with a built-in DVD recorder, which allows for portable storage or
evidence transfer. In addition, the SymSafe can be easily networked and recorded video viewed remotely over
Ethernet.

Features

• View live and recorded video from multiple SymSafe units using SymNav software
• Advanced MPEG-4 video compression
• 4, 8, or 16-channel composite video input/output connection
• 6 video quality settings
• Triplex functionality
• Auto-detect video mode (NTSC or PAL) on startup
• VGA and composite video outputs
• Records up to 30 frames per second (NTSC) of real time video
• Records up to 25 frames per second (PAL) of real time video
• Multi-level password protection
• Continuous recording in disk overwrite mode
• An easy to use on-screen display (OSD) menu system
• Remote configuration over TCP/IP
• Clock synchronization with network server
• Timed recording
• Dynamic IP addressing (DHCP)
• Support for Dynamic Domain Name Server (DDNS)
• Local search on time, date, and hardwired alarms
• Alarm handling with history log
• Unique at-a-glance alarm indicators
• Alarm notification through e-mail
• Motion detection support
• Programmable Auto Delete Mode (ADM)
• Hard disk monitoring features
• Video streaming with UDP (User Datagram Protocol) and TCP (Transmission Control Protocol)
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