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Basic
The next screen that will appear will be labeled Basic. This is where you can configure your hard
drive settings including, when to overwrite a full hard drive. The device will be set to not overwrite
files by default, however, this can be adjusted using the Custom option. Select custom and use
the number pad to enter the number of days that will be applicable until the expired files are
deleted. Click Next to continue.
Record
The next screen you see is the Record settings screen. Your DVR is configured, by default, to
record everything on all channels 24/7 (this will only actually happen provided you have a hard
drive installed). You can also use this screen to set up motion detection and alarm schedules.
Once you are satisfied with the settings on this screen, click the Next button at the bottom of the
screen.
Next you will be able to configure your snapshot settings for your scheduled recordings. You can
also use this screen to set up motion detection and alarm schedules for snapshot events. Once
you have scheduled your events, click on the OK button to continue. Follow the on-screen prompts
to finish the setting up the DVR. Once complete the video wall will be displayed. Left click on the
video wall and click on Main Menu to access the main menu.
Main Menu overview
The screenshot below is the main menu screen for the Amcrest DVR console interface:
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