18  TruVision IP PTZ Camera FW 5.1  Configuration Manual 
3.  Select Port Mapping Mode to be Auto or Manual. When you choose Manual mode, 
you can set the external port as you want.  
4.  Click Save to save changes. 
Recording parameters 
You can adjust the video and audio recording parameters to obtain the picture quality 
and file size best suited to your needs. Figure 5 and Table 5 below list the video and 
audio recording options you can configure for the camera. 
Figure 5: Video/Audio Settings menu (Video tab shown) 
 
Table 5: Video setting parameters 
 
Type  Specifies the streaming method used. 
Options include: Main Stream (Normal), Substream, and Third Stream.   
Use main stream for live viewing and recording with high resolutions and 
bandwidth. Use substream when there is a bandwidth limitation, such as 
when using a mobile app. The third stream can be used for local live 
viewing or as a backup to the other streams. 
  2. 
  Specifies the stream type you wish to record.  
Select Video Stream to record video stream only. Select Video&Audio to 
record both video and audio streams. 
Note: Video&Audio is only available for those camera models that 
  Specifies the recording resolution. A higher image resolution provides a 
higher image quality but also requires a higher bit rate. The resolution 
options listed depend on the type of camera and on whether main or sub 
stream is being used.  
Note: Resolutions can vary depending on the camera model.