Configure Recording Schedule

The camera would automatically start/stop recording according to the configured recording schedule.

  • Ensure you have installed the HDDs to the device or added the network disks before storing the video files, pictures and log files.

  • Before enabling Motion, Alarm, M | A (motion or alarm), M & A (motion and alarm), and Event triggered recording and capture, you must configure the motion detection settings, alarm input settings and other events as well. Refer to VCA Event Alarm for details.

  1. Go to Storage > Schedule > Record.
  2. Select a camera.
  3. Check Enable Schedule.
  4. Select a recording type.
    Continuous

    Scheduled recording.

    Event

    Recording triggered by all event triggered alarm.

    Motion

    Recording triggered by motion detection.

    Alarm

    Recording triggered by alarm.

    M/A

    Recording triggered by either motion detection or alarm.

    M&A

    Recording triggered by motion detection and alarm.

    POS

    Recording triggered by POS and alarm.

  5. Drag the cursor on time bar to set the record schedule.
    Figure 1 Record Schedule
    Note:

    • You can repeat the above steps to set schedule recording or capture for each day in the week.

    • Continuous recording is applied to each day by default.

  6. Optional: Copy the recording schedule to other camera(s).
    1. Click Copy to.
    2. Select camera(s) to duplicate with the same schedule settings.
    3. Click OK.
  7. Click Apply.