20
Using the Main Menu
BASIC
Set the system language, date and
time, passwords, and configure
audio and display options.
The Basic Setup menu contains the following
sub-menus: Language, Date/Time, Password,
Display, and Video/Audio.
LANGUAGE
To change the system language:
1. From the drop-down menu select
ENGLISH, or Chin
ese.
2. Click APPLY. Click CLOSE in the
c
onfirmation window.
3. Click EXIT to close the
menu.
DATE/TIME
For details on setting the date and time, see
“Setting the Date and Time” on page 10.
PASSWORD
For details on setting Device IDs and
passwords, see “Managing Passwords” on
page 13.
DISPLAY
Use the Display Setup menu to customize
channel titles, show/hide the date and time in
live viewing and playback, and enable/disable
covert channels.
To customize Display settings:
1. Configure the following options:
• NAME: Click any of the fields and enter a
ne
w title for the selected channel using
the Virtual Keyboard (mouse only)
• POSITION: Reposition the channel title;
select TOPLEFT, BOTTOMLEFT,
TOPRIGHT, BOTTOMRIGHT, or OFF. If
OFF
, the title will not be displayed for the
selected channel
• COLOR: Adjust CHROMTICITY,
LUMINOSITY, CONTRAST, and
SATURATION for the selected channel
• PREVIEW TIME: Select ON/OFF to show/
hide the date and time during live viewing
• RECORD TIME: Select ON/OFF to show/
hide the date and time during playback
2. Click NEXT PAGE to
change the settings
for the remaining channels (8-channel
models only).
3. Click APPLY to
save your settings. Click
CLOSE in the confirmation window.
Covert Channels
Covert channels can be very useful if your
display monitor is in public view. A covert
channel will appear black on the display to give
the impression that no cameras are connected
and the system is not recording.
To enable/disable covert channels:
1. Choose a channel you wish to conceal. For
ex
ample, channel 3. Under COVERT, select
OFF.
2. Click APPLY. Channel 3 wi
ll turn black.
Click CLOSE in the confirmation window.
3. Click EXIT in all
menus until al windows
are closed.
Figure 13.0 Basic Setup menu
Figure 13.1 Language menu
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