6 Using the Recorder’s On-Screen Display
Use the system’s graphical on-screen display to navigate menus and configure options and settings.
6.1 Using the Taskbar
The Taskbar along the bottom of the recorder’s main display allows you to access the Main Menu and control basic functions of the recorder.
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Main Menu: Opens the Main Menu for browsing. For details on Main Menu functions, see
13 Using the Main Menu
.
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Viewing Options: Select how many channels are shown on screen during live viewing.
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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
8 Playback
.
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System Information: Displays system information.
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Auto Upgrade: Checks for an available firmware update.
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System Date & Time: Shows the date and time of the system.
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Pin / Unpin Taskbar: Choose to always show the Taskbar on screen (
) or hide it unless the mouse pointer is near the bottom of the screen (
).
6.4 Using the 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.
To use the Number Keypad: