Set Recording Mode; Configure Motion Detection, Video Loss, And Alarms - S4 Tech DOG User Manual

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• Select and assign the various parameters using the LEFT and RIGHT ARROWS to choose
options and the UP and DOWN ARROWS to change values.
• Use ESC to move back up the menu hierarchy

Set Recording Mode

The recording mode is used to set resolution and preset configuration. The recommended option that
gives a good mix of resolution and frames/sec for 4 cameras is 720 X 240 @ 60PPS. The default and
recommended mode is Event Based which means that only motion detection and user triggered events
will be stored.
***WARNING***
RECORDED CLIPS WILL BE PURGED SO MAKE SURE THAT ALL DESIRED VIDEO CLIP
DATA HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED TO CD'S IF YOU HAVE ALREADY RECORDED VIDEO
AND PLAN TO CHANGE THE RESOLUTION.
To reset the recording mode to the recommended settings use the following steps:
• Press the MENU button on the front panel
• Use the arrows to select RECORD SETUP and press ENTER
• Select RECORD MODE and then press ENTER
• Select 720X240 @60PPS and press ENTER
• Press ESC to go back up to RECORD MODE menu
• Select PRESET CONFIG and press ENTER
• Select EVENT ONLY and press ENTER
• Use ESC to move back up the menu hierarchy

Configure Motion Detection, Video Loss, and Alarms

The Event menu is where alarms are configured. If there is a loss-of-video alarm, motion detection
alarm, or input alarm triggered by the Alarm Button Box, then recording to the hard drive of the event
begins automatically. These alarms can be turned off during system setup as they can be annoying.
Once the system is setup the following alarm settings are recommended for normal use:
• Press the MENU button on the front panel
• Use the up/down arrows to select EVENT SETUP and press ENTER
• Select INTERNAL BUZZER and select ON/OFF to set the audio alarms.
• Select PER CHANNEL CONFIG and then press ENTER
• Select CHANNEL SELECT and press ENTER
• Select CH1 and press ENTER
• Select VIDEO LOSS DETECT and press ENTER
• Select ON and press ENTER to detect loss of video input.
• Select MOTION DETECT and press ENTER
• Select ON and press ENTER
• Select DETECTION CONFIG and press ENTER
• Select DETECTED AREA SETUP and press ENTER
IN ORDER TO CHANGE THE RECORD MODE ALL EXISTING
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