Video Menu - Motion

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Video Menu - Motion

You can setup motion detection for each camera on the recorder in the Motion sub-menu. Setting up motion detection allows you to record footage or trigger an alarm when movement is detected. These are also the same options you will see if you click the Motion button when setting up motion alarms.

 

The settings available will differ depending on recorder, camera type and camera model.

 

 

Setting Up Motion Detection In The Motion Sub-menu On A Zip DVR Or NVR

 

 

Camera

Lists all channels on the recorder.

 

Setup

Clicking the cog icon takes you to the Setup screen for that camera. The Setup screen displays the camera's image as well as the motion detection grid where you can select the detection area.

 

Switch

Ticking and unticking the Switch check box will enable and disable motion detection for that camera.

 

Sensitivity

You can set the sensitivity level for the motion detection from 1 to 8 in the drop down list.

 

1 is the lowest sensitivity level and will only trigger when there is a large amount of movement inside the defined detection area.

 

8 is the highest sensitivity level and will trigger when slight movement is detected inside the defined detection area.

 

Alarm Handling

Clicking the Alarm button will open the Alarm Handling screen where you can set what actions the recorder will take when motion is detected for each channel. For more information on setting up alarm handling see the Alarm Menu - Motion section.

 

Copying Motion Detection Settings

You can copy motion detection settings from one camera to another by clicking the Copy button as explained in the Parameter Copy section.

 

Defaulting Motion Detection Settings

You can reset all motion detection settings for each camera by clicking the Default button. This will restore factory settings.

 

Saving Changes

Once you are happy with your settings click the Apply button to save them. Alternatively you can right click with the mouse to exit the Motion menu without saving changes.