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System Tab
Use the System tab to change the device name, configure the time settings, set up the text overlay for the live view, and display system
information. You can also use the System tab to generate a system log, reboot the camera, or to restore the camera's factory default settings.
General Settings
The General Settings page includes configurable fields for the device name, time server, and text overlay settings. The device name is the
user-friendly description of the camera displayed in the gray area near the top of screen.The time server is an external server that uses Network
Time Protocol (NTP) to synchronize the camera date and time settings. The text overlay settings allow you to customize the appearance of the
Web browser by displaying the device name and the date and time at the top or bottom of the live view.
You can also use the General Settings page to turn the camera’s power LED on or off and to configure the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)
server to send an email notification when an event handler is activated.
NOTE: Consult your network administrator for information on configuring email notification on your local network.
Information Settings
The System Information page fields are read-only and include the firmware version, hardware version, model number, and serial number of the
system. This information is typically required by Pelco Product Support for troubleshooting purposes.
CHANGING THE DEVICE NAME
1. Place your mouse pointer over the System tab.
2. Select General Settings from the drop-down menu.
3. Click the Device Name box and highlight the text.
4. Type a user-friendly name into the Device Name box (2 to 63 characters). A user-friendly name makes it easier to recognize the device on
the network. Examples of user-friendly names are Front Door, Lobby, or Parking Lot.
5. Click Save to save the new device name, or click Reset to restore to the previously saved device name.
CONFIGURING THE TIME SETTINGS
If the camera is connected to a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) network that has time server properties configured, the camera will
synchronize automatically with the time server. If the DHCP network’s time server properties are not configured or the network does not have a
time server, you need to configure the DHCP settings manually.
1. Click the System tab.
2. Select General Settings from the drop-down menu.
3. Type the IP address of the time server in the Time Server field. The time server is an external server that uses Network Time Protocol (NTP)
to synchronize the camera date and time settings.
4. Select the Time Zone option. Select the continent and the region that are closest to the camera’s location from the Time Zone drop-down
menus.
NOTE: If your location observes a form of daylight saving time, the system will automatically change the time on the associated dates.
5. Click the Save button to save the settings, or click the Reset button to clear all of the information you entered without saving it.