How do I set the date and time on my HDIP recorder?

It is recommended to configure your Date and Time before your HDIP system is operating and recording video, but it is not required. Follow these instructions to set the date and time on your recorder. For easy navigation, you can connect a mouse to a USB port on the recorder. For further instructions regarding date and time, setup details, and configuration, see the user manual.
NOTE: You can only change the date and time on your recorder when at the actual recorder. You cannot make changes to the date and time remotely through an internet browser.
NOTE: When changing any date and time setting a warning message will appear that states "Data mismatch will occur resulting in lost information. Please format all Hard Drives when complete." Pressing Yes on the message will save the changed setting, pressing No will cancel the change. What the message means is if you already have recorded video and you set the date or time back days/hours, it will cause the recorder to begin recording from the new date/time and will overwrite any preexisting data when it comes back around to the original date/time. Formatting the hard drive is not required, but is recommended so data is synced with the correct date/time.

    • P2A/P2B Model

1. On the Menu screen, click System.
2. Click Date/Time.
3. Click Date and select the appropriate date on the calendar.
4. Select Time and use the up and down arrow buttons to set the correct hour and minute.
5. Putting the curser on AM/PM and using the up and down arrow buttons will change this setting.
6. Select Time Zone and use the arrow buttons to select your appropriate time zone. In the United States:

  • Eastern Time Zone: -5:00
  • Central Time Zone: -6:00
  • Mountain Time Zone: -7:00
  • Pacific Time Zone: -8:00

7. Select Date Display Mode to change display of the Date in the Live and Search views, Y = Year; M = Month; D = Day.
8. Select Time Display Mode to change display of the Time in the Live and Search views, 12 hour or 24 hour.
9. Set Daylight Saving Time to On or Off to enable this setting if required for your time zone.
10. Close Date/Time.
11. Right-click to return to the Main Menu.
12. Right-click again to return to the Live screen.

    • PS Model

1. On the Menu bar, click Setup.
2. Click System Setup.
3. Click Date/Time.
4. Click Date and select the appropriate date on the calendar.
5. Select Time and use the up and down arrow buttons to set the correct hour and minute.
6. Putting the curser on AM/PM and using the up and down arrow buttons will change this setting.
7. Select Time Zone and use the arrow buttons to select your appropriate time zone. In the United States, the Eastern Time Zone is -5:00, the Central Time Zone is -6:00, the Mountain Time Zone is -7:00, and the Pacific Time Zone is -8:00.
8. Select Date Display Mode to change display of the Date in the Live and Search views, Y = Year; M = Month; D = Day.
9. Select Time Display Mode to change display of the Time in the Live and Search views, 12 hour or 24 hour.
10. Set Daylight Saving Time to On or Off to enable this setting if required for your time zone.
11. Close Setup to return to Live view.