8 Recording
By default, the system is set to immediately record video from all connected cameras in both continuous recording and motion recording modes.
When a camera is recording video, the type of recording is indicated by icons in the bottom-left corner of the camera image.
You may see one of the following icons:
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Continuous Recording: The system is recording video constantly. By default, the system is set to record continuously at all times. You can make
a schedule to set when the system records continuous video. See
12.2.10 Setting the Recording Schedule
for details.
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Motion Recording: The system has detected motion and is recording the event.
- By default, the system is set to record motion events at all times. You can make a schedule to set when the system records motion detection. See 12.2.10 Setting the Recording Schedule for details.
- To configure more motion detection options such as detection sensitivity, active areas for motion detection, and warning/buzzer options, see 12.2.20 Configuring Motion Detection Settings .
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Motion Detected — No Recording: The system detected motion, but motion recording is not enabled or a recording schedule has been set to disable motion recording
during this time of day.
- To enable motion detection on the selected channel, see 12.2.20 Configuring Motion Detection Settings .
- To edit the recording schedule for the selected channel, see 12.2.10 Setting the Recording Schedule .
