DV-1 Quick Reference Guide
Basic Operation for Version 5.0
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Start Recording
Activate the emergency lights,
wireless microphone, or press
the RECORD key.
DVD Disc Media
Insert DVD disc label side UP.
Stop Recording
Press the STOP/QUIT key.
Each recorded EVENT creates a
CHAPTER on the DVD.
USE ONLY:
WatchGuard Evidence™, Sony®, or
Maxell® brand DVD+RW discs
Blank Disc Detected
Choose YES to format the disc
to begin recording.
DVD Status Icons
No Disc
Formatting
Ejecting
Detecting
Valid Disc
Writing
Overflow Discs
nvalid Disc
Out of Temp
2
Used Disc Detected
Choose Reuse to confirm you
wish to overwrite a used disc.
Busy/Waiting
(Supervisor permission may be required)
Ejecting DVD’s
Disc Usage Meter
Eject DVD discs by holding
down the STOP/QUIT key.
Video space committed to DVD disc
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Do not use the Manual
Eject Button to eject discs
because the system may not
be done writing to the disc.
Video written (burned) to DVD disc
Camera Features
Video Playback
To review recorded video, press
BACK LIGHT
MENU > VIDEO REVIEW
• Brightens the overall picture
• Compensates for back-lighted
conditions like dusk or dawn
SKIP- Backup 1 Chapter
(subject is darker than background)
REW Backup 2 Minutes
AUTO ZOOM
FF
Forward 2 Minutes
• Zooms to a preset level and holds
zoom to a preset time
SKIP+ Advance 1 Chapter
• To set: MENU> SYSTEM SETTINGS>
RECORDING CRITERIA>
SET CAMERA ZOOM
NIGHT VIEW
Optimizes the camera settings for
nighttime operation.
• AUTO FOCUS turned Off
View By Event
Select video chapter to review
• Focus point set to about 50’
NIGHT VIEW is automatically
activated in dark conditions!
If desired, the NIGHT VIEW Mode can be
toggled on or off manually by pressing
the NIGHT VIEW key on the camera.
System reverts to AUTO on startup/reboot.
Front Panel Controls
Select Camera
Microphones
Activate or Deactivate cameras by pressing
their corresponding keys. When two are
selected, both cameras will be displayed and
recorded in a split screen view.
Both microphones are automatically activated
upon RECORD, and automatically turned OFF
after STOP. Press MICROPHONE to manually
control the microphones.
Adjust Display
Volume Control
Dark Mode - turns OFF Screen & Indicators
(press any key or record trigger to reverse)
Display LCD - adjusts screen brightness
Panel LED - adjusts indicator brightness
“LIVE”controls feedback level of the wireless
microphone audio through the speakers.
Playback levels adjust audio playback volume
for the DV-1 only (not recorded levels).
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