CCTV Camera Pros Geovision 8.4 Multicam Digital Surveillance System - Manual (Page 17)

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Chapter 1
Configuring Main System ...........................4
1.1 Getting Started ..................................................................................... 4
1.1.1 Main Screen.............................................................................................................6
1.1.2 Enabling the Recording............................................................................................8
1.1.3 Playing Back Video ..................................................................................................9
1.2 System Configuration ....................................................................... 10
1.2.1 Configuring Global Recording Parameters............................................................ 11
1.2.2 Setting Data Storage..............................................................................................17
1.2.3 Adjusting Individual Camera ..................................................................................20
1.2.4 Setting Day and Night Recording Mode ................................................................24
1.2.5 Geo Mpeg4 Advanced Settings .............................................................................25
1.2.6 Selecting Screen Layout........................................................................................27
1.2.7 Launching from System Tray .................................................................................28
1.2.8 Installing Cameras and Audios ..............................................................................29
1.2.9 Setting Auto Reboot ...............................................................................................30
1.2.10 Setting Text Overlay.............................................................................................31
1.3 Audio and Video Settings ................................................................ 32
1.3.1 Setting Video Source and Resolution ....................................................................32
1.3.2 Fixing Aspect Ratio ................................................................................................33
1.3.3 Adjusting Video Attributes ......................................................................................34
1.3.4 Listening to Live Audio...........................................................................................38
1.3.5 Hard Disk Calculator ..............................................................................................39
1.3.6 Turbo Mode............................................................................................................41
1.4 Camera Monitoring ............................................................................ 43
1.4.1 Snapshot................................................................................................................43
1.4.2 Associate Monitoring..............................................................................................44
1.4.3 Daylight Saving Time Recording............................................................................45
1.5 Account and Password..................................................................... 47
1.5.1 Creating an User Account......................................................................................48
1.5.2 Changing Password on Login................................................................................50
1.5.3 Retrieving Password Through E-mail ....................................................................51
1.5.4 Preventing Unauthorized System Termination.......................................................52
1.5.5 Setting Double Password for ViewLog Access......................................................53