Time-Lapse Setup - American Dynamics Hybrid Digital Video Recorder User Manual

of Recorded Video indicator were lower than 30, video recording would stop for the camera until the
oldest video stored from that camera were deleted when it was 30 days old.
To resolve issues with video expiration, you can expand your storage capacity by adding hard drives,
reduce the minimum time that video needs to be stored, or reduce frame rates or quality settings for the
applicable cameras. The best way to determine your needs is by trial and error; allow the system to
record at your desired settings and then monitor the Storage Setup page to ensure that the settings will
meet the storage requirements.

Time-lapse Setup

You can set your HDVR system to take a periodic snapshot even if the cameras are set to record upon
motion or alarm. This is useful if it is necessary to prove the system was operational even in the
absence of motion. For example, in a slip and fall situation, you can use the snapshots to prove that the
camera was functioning, but no motion (or fall) occurred to trigger the recording.
Use the up and down arrows to the desired increment and then select either the Hours, Minutes, or
Seconds radio button. Selecting zero will disable this feature.
Click the Apply button to save your Storage settings.
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