RECORDING IMAGES IN THENORMAL RECORDING AREANormal recordingImages can be recorded in the normal recording area while they are being monitored.Insert the power cord into a wall outlet and turn on thepower.The POWER indicator illuminates, and after approximately 15 seconds, theEXIT/OSD indicator illuminates. The camera images appear on the monitor, andthe operating display appears in the top-left corner of the screen.Note: The operating display can be moved or switched off by pressing theEXIT/OSD button repeatedly.See page 11 for details of the operating display.Setting the timePress the MENU button to display the LANGUAGE/CLOCK SET menu, and setthe date and time. After the setting has been made, press the EXIT/OSD button,the date and time appear in the operating display. (See page 40.)Press the REC/STOP button.“a” appears in the operating display and the images being monitored arerecorded in the normal recording area. Recording onto the hard disk proceedsautomatically (default setting) according to the following settings. The settingscan be changed between long-period recording and high-quality recording in fivesteps. (See page 47.)• Hard disk recording areas:Normal recording area: 80%Alarm recording area: 19%Archive area: 1%• Picture quality: EN (Enhanced)• Recording method: Field• Recording speed: 0.10 seconds (54H)Note: Playback is possible during recording. When the PLAY/STOP button ispressed during recording, “c” appears in the operating display andimages are played back from the point where recording began. (See page19.)Press and hold the REC/STOP button for 3 seconds or more.The “a” in the operating display disappears and recording stops.Note: When the remaining area in the normal recording area drops below theset amount, the FULL indicator on the front panel flashes. If recordingcontinues under these conditions, the recording area becomes full andrecording stops. In the RECORDING AREA SET settings, carry out theAREA FULL RESET operation for the normal recording area.Recording will then be possible from the beginning again. (See page 44.)POWEREXIT/OSD1 Operating display01-01-0100:00:00 EN 0.10SECMENU2 MENU 1>1.LANGUAGE/CLOCK SET ->2.VIDEO INPUT SET ->3.RECORDING AREA SET ->4.RECORDING CONDITIONS SET ->ENGLISH SET>01-01-2001 MON 00:00:00S SREC/STOP3 10-26-0110:48:38 EN 0.10SEC10-26-0111:02:28 EN 0.10SECRecording start timeREC/STOP4POWER FULL ALARM FULL LOCMonitored imagesare recorded.12 English