Set Up Recording - Axis Camera Station User Manual

To change the location of where recordings will be stored, click Edit and enter a new directory.
Recording storage settings for cameras
To enter or change storage settings for individual cameras from Configuration > Recording Storage:
1. Select the camera by clicking on it under Cameras.
2. Click Edit and the Edit Camera Recording Storage Settings dialog opens.
3. Choose the disk to save recordings to from the drop-down list Record to disk.
4. Set the number of days to keep recordings. By default the recordings are set to 'Unlimited'.
5. Click OK to save settings.
To enter default storage settings for all newly added cameras, click Default Settings under Cameras.
Note: Maximum drive space has precedence over the number of days to keep recordings. Recordings will be deleted if there
is no room left in the allotted drive space.

Set up recording

Recordings can be continuous, scheduled, manual or triggered by motion or alarm. Media profiles can be created for each type
of recording for, among other settings, optimal frame rate and resolution. See Configure media profile settings, on page 39 for
more information.
Continuous recording
With this option, the server is set to continuously save video. Note that this
option uses more disk space than a triggered recording.
1. Click on menu items Configuration > Recording Settings.
2. Select the camera and click the Continuous button.
3. Check the Enabled box and choose a Video setting from the
drop-down list or click Change to make a new video setting.
4. Click OK to save settings.
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