Why is my Swann camera not picking up motion?

If your motion detection is not triggering enough, then you need to adjust the sensitivity UP or DOWN depending on what result you want. This is done in the MENU > SYSTEM > MOTION > AREA setting. Adjust the motion sensitivity up to be more sensitive, or down to be less sensitive.

What is motion detection recording?

Motion detected recording is a feature on all our DVR recorders. The DVR monitors camera images and decides when it thinks there is movement. To help minimise false triggers it is possible to limit where on the screen the DVR looks for movement and limit this to a small area or a number of areas.

How to set up motion detection recording on a DVR?

The first step is to access your DVR’s main menu and find the appropriate section. Under the “Settings” section of the main menu, select the option “Storage.” You will be brought to the menu for your schedule settings. You should see a colored grid reflecting the types of recording and hours you have it set for.

Why does my DVR say it is not recording?

It worked fine when first bought but could not afford to have camera installed. Have now installed cameras and can see view on screen. Every thing works but it is not recording. It recorded automatically when I first bought it. And the settings are the same now.

Why is my motion record not working properly?

There are following possibilities: 1. Sensitivity is too low, or Threshold too high. 2. Most third-party cameras will not have the full capabilities, like motion detection, to work. 3. Check if firmware of Recorder and IP camera is current. 4. Ensure motion detect is enabled on each camera, applied and saved. 5.Period setup is not correct.

What should I do if my NVR is not working?

1. Sensitivity is too low, or Threshold too high. 2. Most third-party cameras will not have the full capabilities, like motion detection, to work. 3. Check if firmware of Recorder and IP camera is current. 4. Ensure motion detect is enabled on each camera, applied and saved. 5.Period setup is not correct. 6.

Is there a recording button on my DVR?

Have now installed cameras and can see view on screen. Every thing works but it is not recording. It recorded automatically when I first bought it. And the settings are the same now. DVR is set to Manual setting as it was before . There is no record button or start recording menu.

Why is the motion detection on my DVR not working?

If your recorder is having problems detecting motion, it is most likely a configuration issue. Some recorders have the option to disable motion detection for specific channels. Additionally, the motion detection sensitivity and motion detection area can affect your recorder’s motion detection performance.

Can a Hikvision DVR record only motion detection?

Setting up your Hikvision NVR (or DVR) to record only on motion detection can save a lot of hard drive space and more importantly it eliminates the hassle of having to view a whole entire days worth of recording to see if an incident happened.

There are following possibilities: 1. Sensitivity is too low, or Threshold too high. 2. Most third-party cameras will not have the full capabilities, like motion detection, to work. 3. Check if firmware of Recorder and IP camera is current. 4. Ensure motion detect is enabled on each camera, applied and saved. 5.Period setup is not correct.