Chapter 10: Camera setup 
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To configure recording settings: 
1.  From the menu toolbar, click Camera Recording Settings. 
 
2.  Select the camera you want to configure. 
3.  Configure the following recording settings (options available depend on the camera 
model): 
•  Stream Record Mode: Select one of the stream types to configure the recording 
parameters of that record mode: Mainstream (TL-Hi) (default), Mainstream (TL-
Lo), Mainstream (Event), Mainstream (Alarm), or Substream. 
•  Stream Type: Select the type of stream to record, either video or video and 
audio. 
•  Resolution: Select the resolution of the recording. Options include: 1920*1080 
(1080P), 1280*720 (HD720P), 960*576 (960H), 704*576 (4CIF), 640*480 (VGA), 
352*288 (CIF). 
•  Bitrate Type: Select Variable (default) or Constant. If “Variable” is selected, the 
bandwidth can vary depending on video quality and the bandwidth required. If 
“Constant” is selected the video streaming is always at the maximum bit rate 
selected. 
•  Video Quality: Select the quality at which to record. If “Constant” is selected as 
the bit rate type, this option is unavailable. 
  If a low video quality is selected, the image quality is poorer and the bandwidth 
required is reduced thereby allowing recording over a longer period of time.  
•  Frame Rate: Select the recording frame rate.  
•  Max. Bitrate mode: Select the general (Default) or customized option.