Schedule Based Recording Schedule based recording can be set up as continuous (24/7 or other schedule) with or without motion detection or triggered. An alarm-triggered recording can be activated by, for example, video motion detection or an external input through a camera’s input port. Scheduled recording can combine both continuous and triggered recording instructions (within schedule).

• Recording without Motion Detection — video is recorded constantly while on schedule, without motion analysis being done.
• Recording with Motion Detection — video is recorded constantly while on schedule, the video is analyzed and encoded with markers when motion is detected for faster and smarter replay.
• Recording on Motion Only — video is analyzed constantly while on schedule, but only recorded when motion is detected.
• Recording on Motion Alarm — video is analyzed constantly while on schedule; the alarm raises when motion is detected starting the alarm video recording and execution of assigned task. An assigned task must not include the Record Camera action because a video stream is already initiated.
• Recording on Input Alarm — the hard input(s) of the camera are monitored while on schedule; when an alarm is detected the execution of assigned task starts. Recording of alarm video occurs if only an assigned task includes the Record Camera action that initiates a video stream from the camera.

Event Based Recording

• Recording on NVR event (Record Camera action is included in an assigned task)— video is recorded for any defined camera when a chosen event occurs in the NVR. The NVR response configuration is based on the NVR Task Execution Engine. In the NVR a trigger is a set of criteria that, when met, starts the execution of assigned task. When an event is triggered, some of the common responses can occur, if configured. Recording occurs if assigned task includes the Record Camera action.

1. In the NVR Control Center — Cameras select a camera from the Cameras List.
2. Ensure that recording is enabled and switch to the Recording.
3. Click Add button under the blank Schedule list to add a new recording schedule.
4. Leave No Time Restrictions radio button selected, and leave all days of the week checkboxes checked to configure a 24/7 continuous schedule;
   — OR —
   Select the Restricted Between radio button and define a time range FROM - TO and leave proper days of the week checked to have the schedule repeated these days only.
5. To setup video quality under the Image and Position Setup —

• Select Resolution from the drop-down list the video will be recorded at. Higher resolution means better image quality, and larger file size (4CIF on the sample).
• Enter FPS — the number of frames per second that will be archived. Higher FPS means more fluid motion, and larger file size (3 on the sample).
• Enter Compression % which will be applied to the video before it is archived. Lower compression percentage means better image quality, and larger file size (20 on the sample).

6. For a PTZ camera setup initial position on starting the recording.
7. For recording without motion detection on the Motion tab Motion detection checkbox should be unchecked (motion detection is set by default).
8. Click Save button below the Schedule list to save continuous recording schedule.
   — OR —
   For setting up recording with motion detection continue to Setup Motion Detection.
   — OR —
   For setting up alarm-triggered recording continue to Setup Alarm-triggered Recording.

In order to setup a PTZ camera initial position on starting scheduled recording —

1. When camera is selected, click on the Connect/Stop toggle-button in order to connect to the selected camera (click again to disconnect). On successful connection live video from the camera will appear.

• If Connect camera immediately checkbox in the NVR Control Center — General is checked the connection will be established immediately and the Connect/Stop toggle-button will not be available.
• This connection is temporary and allows the camera’s settings to be configured and checked.
• A PTZ camera preset positions are only available if the connection is established.
• Show Locally checkbox can be checked to connect to the camera using local IP address and port number (during configuration time only). The checkbox is only activated if camera has both an internal and external connections configured in the NVR Control Center — Cameras — Cameras Settings.

2. Under the Image and Position Setup enter Pan, Tilt, Zoom parameters or select a preset position from Preset drop-down list.

• Getting PTZ values of the current camera position click on the Get PTZ button.

Setup Recording with Motion Detection —

1. Switch to the Motion tab.
2. Check Motion detection checkbox.
3. Set the Motion Step — the sample rate for motion analysis.

• With a motion step of 1, every frame will be analyzed. With a motion step of 3, every third frame will be analyzed and so on.

3. If necessary, switch to the Motion Settings right side tab to adjust motion settings — roughness, sensitivity, region of interest (ROI) and return to the Schedule.
4. Click Save button below the Schedule list to save the schedule settings
   — OR —
   For setting up alarm-triggered recording continue to Setup Alarm-triggered Recording.
5. Add more schedules for the camera or switch to the Camera Settings to select another camera to configure.

Setup Recording on Motion Only —

1. Check the Motion only checkbox on the Motion tab.
2. Set the Motion Step — the sample rate for motion analysis.

• With a motion step of 1, every frame will be analyzed. With a motion step of 3, every third frame will be analyzed and so on.

3. Set the Post Motion — number of frames to be recorded after the last motion was detected.
4. If necessary, switch to the Motion Settings right side tab to adjust motion settings — roughness, sensitivity, region of interest (ROI) and return to the Schedule.
5. Click Save button below the Schedule list to save the schedule settings
   — OR —
   For setting up alarm-triggered recording continue to Setup Alarm-triggered Recording.
6. Add more schedules for the camera or switch to the Camera Settings to select another camera to configure.

Setup Recording on Motion Alarm

1. Switch to the Alarm tab below the schedule list.
2. Check the Alarm on Motion checkbox.
3. Select an appropriate predefined task from the Execute task drop-down list below the checkbox. An assigned task must not include the Record Camera action because a video stream is already initiated.
4. Enter a quantity of Pre Alarm and Post Alarm recording frames.
5. Enter a Dwell time to prevent for this time an alarm recording from being interrupted by a new soft-alarm.
6. Click Save button below the Schedule list to save settings.
   

Setup Recording on Input Alarm

1. Switch to the Alarm tab below the schedule list.
2. Select Input Ports from the Alarm on drop-down list.

• The on Events selection is for intelligent IVAS cameras only.

3. Select an appropriate predefined task from the Execute task drop-down list below. Recording of alarm video occurs if only an assigned task includes the Record Camera action, that initiates a video stream from the camera.
4. Enter a quantity of Post Alarm recording frames.
5. Click Save button below the Schedule list to save settings.