Using USB Recording Features
•
Record video and audio during a call, multicast, or while idle on a USB memory device connected to the
back of the unit.
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You can continue recording a different transmission status. For example, you can start recording while idle,
and then start and end a call while recording.
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To use USB recording features, set
"USB Rec"
to
"ON"
in
"Security Settings"
(Page 149). Also configure
recording related settings in "Making Recording Settings (Page 132)".
Note
•
If the multicast terminal is KX-VC300/KX-VC500/KX-VC600, you cannot record with relay and receiver
terminals.
About USB Memory
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A mass storage class (FAT16 or FAT32 format) compatible USB memory device can be used with this
unit.
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The following types of USB memory devices cannot be used:
–
U3 smart drives (USB memory devices compatible with the U3 platform)
–
USB memory devices with security features
–
USB memory devices formatted using NTFS
–
USB memory devices with multiple LUNs (Logical Unit Numbers)
–
USB memory devices formatted with multiple partitions
About USB Memory Devices and Recording Operations
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If a USB memory device is not connected when recording starts, a dialogue box to confirm a USB memory
device connection is displayed. Press
[ENTER]
, connect a USB memory device, and start recording again.
A similar dialogue box is also displayed when the USB memory device cannot be recognized. Replace it
with another USB memory device and start recording again.
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If there is insufficient free space in the USB memory device when recording starts, a dialogue box notifying
that recording cannot start is displayed. Press
[ENTER]
, replace the USB memory device with another
one, and start recording again.
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If the amount of free space in the USB memory device becomes low while recording, a dialogue box to
select whether to continue or stop recording is displayed.
Use
[
][
]
to select
"Yes"
or
"No"
and press
[ENTER]
.
–
Selecting
"Yes"
stops recording.
–
Selecting
"No"
continues recording.
When there is no free space, recording is stopped automatically and a dialogue box notifying recording
has been stopped is displayed.
Press
[ENTER]
, replace the USB memory device with another one, and start recording again.
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If the USB memory device is removed while recording, a dialogue box is displayed and recording is stopped.
However, recordings up to 5 minutes before removal are not saved. Also, files may get corrupted and may
not be able to play back properly. Do not remove the USB memory device while recording.
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If the AC power turns off while recording, files in the USB memory device may get corrupted and may not
be able to play back properly. Do not turn off the AC power while recording.
About Recorded Data
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When recording starts, a file named "vc_DATE_TIME.mp4" is created in the root directory.
Example) When recording starts on December 1, 2017, 13:30:30: vc_20171201_133030.mp4
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If the continuous recording time exceeds 4 hours (2 hours in high-quality mode), the subsequent recording
is automatically saved in a new file. The name of the new file contains the date and time when the recording
file was switched.
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The following are the main specifications.
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