Digital-Ally DVM-800 - External Camera Control Buttons; Video Recording; Start a Recording

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4.8 External Camera Control Buttons
The external front facing 12XC camera is enabled when Ext1 is selected as a camera source in the
Camera Configuration Menu within VuVault. An auxiliary camera can also be connected to this channel
and be manually toggled using the front camera controls.
Camera Select
Selects external front camera for recording/viewing (12XC camera.)
Selects the external back seat camera for recording/viewing (when the front
12XC camera and back seat camera are connected together through a Y-cable).
The camera selection can be changed at any time. Please note that the DVM records
whichever camera is selected, making it possible to switch cameras in the middle of an
event record.
Focus
The Near Focus button is used to move the focal point closer to the camera.
The Far Focus button is used to move the focal point away from the camera.
It is recommended that Auto Focus be set to OFF. This will prevent the
camera from focusing on items on the windshield such as bug splatter, rain
drops, wiper blades, etc.
Zoom
Each quick press and release of the ZOOM IN button will increase the zoom
magnification level by 1x. Press and hold to zoom in faster.
Each quick press and release of the ZOOM OUT button will decrease the
zoom magnification level by 1X. Press and hold to zoom out faster.
Pressing the AUTO ZOOM button will cause the camera to zoom in to a pre-
defined zoom level for 5 seconds, then return to a wide angle view.
4.9 Video Recording
Start a Recording
To start a recording, press and release the Record Start Button, activate a connected input sensor, or
press the record button on the Wireless Microphone. The display will turn on for the duration of the
recording, and the red status indicator will be lit continuously. If the unit is configured with Pre-Event
enabled, the unit will automatically include up to 30 seconds of video prior to the record button
press.
If the DVM is configured to initially record a single channel, only the upper recording status indicator
will be active while recording. During the single channel recording, a second channel recording can
be started by pressing the Play/Pause button .