7 Using the On–Screen Display
Use the system’s on–screen display to navigate menus and configure options and settings.
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Note
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To access the on-screen display, you must connect the included mouse and a monitor (not included) to the recorder. See
4 Basic System Setup
for full instructions.
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7.1 Navigation Bar
The Navigation Bar along the bottom of the recorder’s Live View display allows you to access the Main Menu and control basic functions of the
recorder.
To show the Navigation Bar:
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Hover the mouse pointer near the bottom of the Live View screen.
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Note
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You can also lock the Navigation Bar to have it displayed at all times. See below for details.
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Main Menu: Select for quick access to main operational settings, such as playback, backup, network. and shutdown. See
for full instructions on using the Main Menu.
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Viewing Modes: Select how many channels are shown on screen during live viewing.
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Previous / Next Channel(s): Display previous / next channel(s) in single or quad channel viewing mode.
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Sequence Mode: Start or stop Sequence Mode. In Sequence Mode, the system display will automatically cycle through connected channels every
few seconds.
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Playback: Opens the Playback Menu. This allows you to search for video recordings saved on the recorder’s hard drive. For details on
using the Playback menu, see
9 Playback
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Information: Displays system information, such as model number, device ID, IP address, etc.
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Network: View and configure network options, including setting a dynamic or static IP address. For full instructions on configuring
network options, see
15.7.1 Selecting DHCP or Static IP Address (TCP/IP)
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Hard Drive Manager: Configure hard drive read/write options (see
15.9.6 Configuring Hard Drive Type
for details) or format drives (see
15.9.5 Formatting the Hard Drive
for details).
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Updates: Check for available firmware updates — requires an Internet connection.
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Warning Light & Siren — Deterrence Cameras Only: Click to activate warning lights and sirens for all connected deterrence cameras. Click again to deactivate.
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System Date & Time
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Lock Navigation Bar: Choose to always show the Navigation Bar on screen (
) or hide it until the mouse pointer is near the bottom of the screen (
).
7.2 Quick Menu
The Quick Menu gives you quick access to functions which can also be accessed using the Navigation Bar.
To open the Quick Menu:
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Right-click anywhere on the Live View screen.
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Main Menu: See
for full instructions on using the Main Menu.
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Playback: Opens the Playback Menu. This allows you to search for video recordings saved on the recorder’s hard drive. For details on
using the Playback menu, see
9 Playback
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Pan/Tilt/Zoom: Control and configure settings for Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) cameras. For full instructions on connecting and using PTZ cameras,
see
17 Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) Cameras
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Viewing Modes: Select how many channels are shown on screen during live viewing.
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Previous / Next Channel(s): Change the display to the previous / next channel(s).
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Info: Displays system information, such as model number, device ID, IP address, etc.
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Sequence: Start or stop Sequence Mode. In Sequence Mode, the system display will automatically cycle through connected channels every
few seconds.
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Disable Beep: Temporarily disable the current audible warning.
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Note
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Audible warnings can be given for a wide range of events, such as hard drive issues, network connectivity, motion detection
events and more. Disabling the current audible alarm using the Quick Menu will silence the recorder only for a short time,
then audible warnings will continue.
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Manual Record: Select manual recording and snapshot options. See
8.4 Setting up Scheduled or Manual Recording
for details.
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Live Mode: Select two options from Live Mode. 1) Continuous for a full view of all channels live streaming or set to 2) AI to include Face Detection events on the right of the screen.
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Image Settings: Configure camera image settings per channel, such as brightness, contrast, etc. For full details on configuring camera image
settings, see
15.6.1 Adjusting Camera Image Settings
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7.3 Camera Toolbar
The Camera Toolbar lets you perform quick functions for a specific channel on the recorder.
To use the Camera Toolbar:
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Hover the mouse near the top of a channel with a connected camera.
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Instant Playback: Plays back recent video from the selected channel. By default, instant playback is set to play the last 5 minutes of recorded
video. See
15.8.1 Configuring General System Settings
to set a custom playback length.
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Digital Zoom: Click to enable digital zoom. Click-and-drag over the camera image to zoom in on the selected area. Right-click to return
to the full camera image. You can then repeat to zoom in on a different area, or click the icon again to disable zoom.
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Real-time Backup: Click to start recording the current channel manually. Click again to stop recording and save the video file to a USB flash
drive (not included).
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Snapshot: Save a snapshot of the current camera image to a USB flash drive (not included).
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Mute/Unmute: Click to mute/unmute listen-in audio.
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Warning Light — Deterrence Cameras Only: Click to manually turn on the camera’s warning light for 10 seconds.
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Siren — Deterrence Cameras Only: Click to manually turn on the camera’s siren for 10 seconds.
7.4 On-Screen Keypads
The Full Keypad is used to input alphanumeric characters, such as in user name or password fields. The Number Keypad is used to input numeric characters only, such as in the time or date fields.
To use the Full Keypad:
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Using the mouse, click on a field where alphanumeric characters are entered, such as the user name and password fields.
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The Full Keypad opens:
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Click Shift to switch between uppercase and lowercase characters.
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Right-click to close the Full Keypad.
To use the Number Keypad:
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Using the mouse, click on a field where numeric characters are entered, such as the date or time fields.
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The Number Keypad opens:
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Right-click to close the Number Keypad.