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60 61Network Time Protocol – This allows your NVR to use the same time server that your computer does toadjust its internal clock.• You can also use another server if desired. Simply enter the server’s address and the correct port.• Click Apply to test your settings.• Click Save before exiting this window to preserve your changes.4.5 SYSTEMSettings in this menu control the basic operations of the NVR itself. Among the other options, you canmake changes to settings you made when you first set up your system.PICTURE 4-40GENERAL SETTINGSGeneralDevice ID –Your name for your recorder.Device No. – If you are controlling more than one NVR with a single remote, this allows you to give eachNVR a separate numerical ID.Language – QC NVRs can or will support English, Spanish or French. The system will need to berestarted for the language change to take effect.Video Standard – By default, this NVR operates using the NTSC standard common to North America.Video output can be switched to PAL for areas where that is used.NVR Full – After some period of time, your hard drive will fill up with recorded files. The NVR willoverwrite old files with newer ones when this occurs. The other setting is for the NVR to stoprecording when the drive is full.Pack Duration – Rather than creating 24-hour long files when a channel is set to record all the time, thisallows you to set the maximum record length up to two hours).Realtime Play – This sets the duration (up to an hour) of the video clip that will play when the RealtimePlay icon is clicked (See Section 2.4 Live View).Auto Logout – Like your computer, your NVR will log out a user after a period of inactivity - up to 60minutes in this case.IPC Time Sync – Synchronizes remote cameras’ clocks with the NVR.Navigation Bar/Startup Wizard – Unchecking these boxes disables that feature. The Startup Wizardshould be disabled after you successfully set up your NVR.Mouse Sensitivity – Adjust the mouse speed to your preference.PICTURE 4-41PICTURE 4-42PICTURE 4-43Date & TimeAs the name implies, this window is for setting thedate and time on your system. This is importantto ensure the ability to use your recordings asevidence.Date Format – Choose your prefered format.Time Format – AM/PM or 24-Hour format.Date Separator – Period, dash or slash.System Time/Time Zone – Set the current date,time and time zone. Click Save.Daylight Savings Time – Set the date or weekof the month that DST starts and endsfor your area. If you do not have DST,uncheck the box.Holiday• Adding holidays to your NVR’s internal calendarwill add a holiday schedule option to theCamera > Rec Settings window (Section4.1).• Holiday record schedules will override thenormal daily recording schedule.1. Click on Add Holidays.2. In the Add Holidays window:• Enter the Holiday Name• Select whether it’s a one-time event orhappens every year.• Select whether it’s a specific date (likeChristmas) or a specific week of the month(like Thanksgiving).• Set the start and end times.3. If you want to add more than one holiday, checkthe box marked Add More.4. Click Add to add your date to the calendar.5. Click Save to exit the window.6. Click Save in the Holiday window beforeexiting.