Honeywell 4 Channel Manual

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Figure 3-29 RS232/RS485 Screen
1. Highlight the field for the settings you wish to make. Select the correct Baud Rate, 
Parity, Data Bit, and Stop Bit for the device you are connecting to the DVR.
2. For RS232, it is possible to select either Remote Control, External Modem, or 
Text-In in the Usage field. 
For RS485, it is possible to select either Remote Control or PTZ Control in the 
Usage field.
NoteSelecting External Modem in the RS232 field only defines the 
RS232C port as being used for external modem connections. 
See Modem Setup, page 65 for details on setting up an external 
modem.
NoteSelecting PTZ Control in the RS485 field only defines the RS485 
port as being used for PTZ camera connections. Select the PTZ 
device in the Camera Setup screen (see Camera Setup Screen, 
page 34).
NoteIf networking is configured by the external modem, Text-In 
cannot be set for the RS232 field. In the Network Setup screen, 
set up the DVR for LAN communications first (see Network Setup 
Screen, page 60). 
						

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Configuring Recording Settings
NoteWhen the DVR is recording video, the REC LED on the front 
panel is lit and a red dot appears on the monitor.
Your DVR offers a variety of flexible recording modes:
 You can set it up to record all the time or to only record events. 
 It can be set up to continue recording after the hard disk drive is full by recording 
over the oldest video.
 You can set it up to alert you when the hard disk is full and stop recording.
Record Mode Setup Screen
Access the Record Mode Setup screen (MENU ➤ Record ➤ Record Mode). The 
Record Mode Setup screen displays.
Figure 3-30 Record Mode Setup Screen
1. Highlight the box beside Resolution and then press  . This toggles between 
Standard and High.  
						

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NoteThe maximum recording speed is 30 images per second (25 ips 
for PAL) when the resolution is set to Standard. However, when 
set to High, the recording speed will decrease to 15 images per 
second (12.5 ips for PAL).
2. Highlight the box beside End Of Disk and then press  . This toggles between 
Overwrite and Stop. 
In Overwrite mode, the DVR continues recording when the hard disk drive is full 
by overwriting the oldest video.
In Stop mode, the DVR stops recording when the hard disk drive is full.
3. If the DVR is set to Stop mode, you can set it to beep or activate the Alarm Out 
port when the hard disk drive is full. Highlight the box beside On Disk Full Beep 
and press   to toggle between On and Off. Highlight the box beside On Disk Full 
Alarm Out and then press   to toggle between On and Off.
4. Pressing the PANIC button on the front panel causes the DVR to enter Panic 
Recording mode. You can program the recording speed, quality and duration 
when the DVR is in Panic Recording mode. 
a. Set the On Panic Recording Speed field from 0.5 to 30 ips (25 ips PAL).
b. Set the On Panic Recording Quality field to Very High, High, Standard, or 
Low.
c. Set the On Panic Recording Duration field from 5 to 60 minutes.
The panic recording will be stopped automatically according to the preset 
duration as long as PANIC is not pressed to stop the panic recording. Select 
No Limit if you want to stop panic recording manually.
NoteWhen the DVR is in Panic Recording mode, it ignores time-lapse 
or event recording settings and follows the panic recording 
settings.
The maximum panic recording speed is 30 images per second 
(25 ips for PAL) when the resolution is set to Standard. However, 
when set to High, the recording speed decreases to 15 ips (12.5 
ips for PAL).
When the DVR is recording video, a red dot appears on the 
screen. When the DVR is in Panic Recording mode, a white ! 
appears in the red dot and the REC LED on the front panel 
flickers.
5. Highlight the box beside Auto Deletion. Press . to toggle between On and Off. 
When set to On, the DVR deletes video recorded earlier than the user-defined 
period. Highlight the second box beside Auto Deletion and then press . to select 
the length of time recorded data will be kept, from 1 to 99 days. 
						

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CautionWhen the End of Disk is set to Stop, the DVR will NOT restart 
recording, even after video recorded earlier than the user-defined 
period is deleted.
6. To save your changes, highlight OK and then press . Selecting Cancel exits the 
screen without saving the changes.
Time-Lapse Record Mode Setup Screen
Access the Time-Lapse Record Setup screen (MENU ➤ Record ➤ Time-Lapse 
Record). The Time-Lapse Record Setup screen displays.
Figure 3-31 Time-Lapse Record Setup Screen
1. Highlight the box under the Speed heading and then press  . A drop-down list of 
recording speeds displays. You can select from 0.5 ips to 30 ips (25 ips for PAL).
NoteYou cannot select 30 ips (25 ips for PAL) if the Resolution is set 
up to High or Very High in the Record Mode Setup screen.
2. Highlight the box under the Quality heading and then press  . A drop-down list 
displays. You can select from Very High, High, Standard, and Low image quality. 
All other variables being equal, Very High will require 300% more hard disk space 
than Standard, High will require 200% more, and Low 50% less.
NoteHigher quality images require more storage space and reduce 
the recording capacity of the hard disk drive. 
						

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3. You can set the DVR to record video based on Time-lapse Recording Schedule 
defined during Time-Lapse Record Setup. Highlighting the box beside 
Time-Lapse Recording and pressing  toggles between On and Off.
4. You can set the maximum amount of time-lapse video to be stored. After the DVR 
reaches this amount, it will start recording over the oldest time-lapse video. The 
time-lapse video is stored separate from Event video. When Keep the continuous 
pictures is set to On, you can set the time from 1 Hour to the maximum allowed 
by the storage capacity of your hard disk drive.
NoteThe maximum storage time is only an estimate because the 
amount of space required to store video varies depending on 
factors such as motion and image complexity.
Time-Lapse Recording Schedule
Figure 3-32 Time-Lapse Recording Schedule Screen
You can program the DVR to record only during certain times based on time, day of the 
week, and holidays. The smallest time segment you can use is 30 minutes. A blue 
rectangle indicates the DVR is set to record during those 30 minutes. When there is no 
rectangle, the DVR will not record during those 30 minutes.
There are several ways to set recording times:
 You can highlight an individual block and toggle it On or Off by pressing  .
 You can change a 30-minute segment for all days by placing the cursor on the 
time line and then pressing   to toggle the segment On or Off.
 You can change an entire day by placing the cursor on the day of the week and 
then pressing   to toggle the day On or Off.
 You can change the entire calendar by placing the cursor in the upper left-hand 
box (above S and to the left of the time line) and then pressing   to toggle the 
entire calendar On and Off. 
						

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NoteThe Holiday (H) schedule applies to the dates you established as 
holidays when setting Date/Time.
To save your changes, highlight OK and then press  . Select Cancel to exit the screen 
without saving the changes.
Pre-Event Recording Setup Screen
When the DVR is in the Event Record mode it is possible to have it record images before 
the event occurs. Use the Pre-Event Record Setup screen (MENU 
➤ Record ➤ 
Pre-Event Record) to define how to handle pre-event recording.
Figure 3-33 Pre-Event Recording Setup Screen
You can turn individual cameras On or Off for pre-event recording. You can set the 
image speed from 0.5 to 30 ips NTSC (25 ips PAL), and image quality from High, 
Standard, and Low.
NoteThe pre-event recording speed is 30 images per second (25 ips 
for PAL) when the resolution is set to Standard in the Record 
Mode Setup screen. However, when set to High or Very High, 
the recording speed decreases to 15 images per second (12.5 
ips for PAL).
You can set the amount of time to record prior to the event by adjusting the Dwell time. 
You can set the Dwell time from 1 to 300 seconds. 
						

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NoteWhen the DVR is in the Time-Lapse mode, it ignores the 
pre-event settings and follows the time-lapse settings. In this 
case, Pre-Event time will not be added to the Event clip.
Event Action Setup
You can program the DVR to record, activate the alarm output, and/or notify the remote 
site whenever sensor, motion, text, or video loss events are detected. To access the 
Event Action screens, highlight the Alarm-In Action, Motion Action, Text-In Action, or 
Video Loss Action in the Event Action menu (MENU 
➤ Event Action). The following 
Event Action setup screens display.
Alarm In Event Action (Record) Setup Screen
The DVR can be set to react to events differently. Each sensor can be assigned a 
schedule, camera, recording speed, video quality, and dwell time.
Figure 3-34 Alarm In Event Action Screen
1. Highlight the Sched box and then press  . A schedule screen displays. Set the 
schedule as described earlier, under Time-Lapse Recording Schedule, page 47.
2. Highlight the Camera box and then press  . A camera selection screen displays. 
Select the camera number you would like to associate with the sensor (Alarm 
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NoteYou can associate multiple cameras with a sensor (Alarm Input).
3. Highlight the Speed box and select number of images per second you would like 
to record from the drop-down list.
4. Highlight the Quality box and select the image quality you want to record from the 
drop-down list.
5. Highlight the Dwell Time box and set the length of time you would like to record 
for the associated event.
Alarm In Event Action (Alarm Out) Setup Screen
Use this screen to set how the DVR reacts to events differently by activating an internal 
buzzer or external alarms.
Figure 3-35 Alarm In Event Action (Alarm Out) Screen
1. Highlight the Sched box and then press  . A schedule screen displays. Set the 
schedule as described earlier.
2. Highlight the Alarm Out box and select either Beep and/or the alarm output 
terminal that you want to associate with the sensor.
3. Highlight the Dwell Time box and set the length of time you want the output 
activated.
Alarm In Event Action (Notify) Setup Screen
Use this screen to set the DVR to notify the remote site when certain events are 
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Figure 3-36 Alarm In Event Action (Notify) Setup Screen
1. Highlight the Sched box and then press  . A schedule screen displays. Set the 
schedule as described earlier.
2. Highlight the Notify box and then press  . This toggles between On and Off. 
When it is On, the DVR notifies the remote site when certain events occur based 
on a defined schedule.
NoteFor the Notify action to work, the DVR should be registered in the 
RAS (Remote Administration System).
Motion Detector Event Action (Record) Setup Screen
Use this screen to set the DVR to react to motion detection differently than other events. 
You can assign each camera a schedule, associated camera, recording speed, video 
quality, and dwell time.
Figure 3-37 Motion Detector Event Action (Record) Setup Screen 
						

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1. Highlight the Sched box and then press  . A schedule screen displays. Set the 
schedule as described earlier.
2. Highlight the Camera box and then press  . A camera selection screen displays. 
Select the camera number you would like to associate with the camera that has 
detected motion.
NoteYou can associate multiple cameras with a camera that detects 
motion.
3. Highlight the Speed box and select number of images per second you would like 
to record from the drop-down list.
4. Highlight the Quality box and select the image quality you want to record from the 
drop-down list.
5. Highlight the Dwell Time box and set the length of time you would like to record 
for the associated motion event.
Motion Detector Event Action (Alarm Out) Setup Screen
Use this screen to set the DVR to react to motion events differently by activating an 
internal buzzer and/or external alarms.
Figure 3-38 Motion Detector Event Action (Alarm Out) Screen
1. Highlight the Sched box and then press  . A schedule screen displays. Set the 
schedule as described earlier.
2. Highlight the Alarm Out box and select either Beep and/or the alarm output 
terminal that you want to associate with the motion event.
3. Highlight the Dwell Time box and set the length of time you want the output 
activated.