Configuring schedules

NVR configuration : Configuring schedules

Schedules are used in several places:

• When configuring a user under System > Administrator > User Profile, schedules are used to specify when the users can access the camera. For details, see “Configuring user accounts” on page 54.

Note: For user access, schedule gaps are allowed. If not scheduled, then access is denied. Scheduce overlaps are allowed. And one-time schedules take precedence over recurring schedules.

• When configuring camera video settings under Camera > Configuration > Camera Profile, schedules are used to specify when to use low or high quality video. For details, see “Configuring camera profiles” on page 37.

Note: For video quality schedules, gaps and overlaps are not allowed. And one-time schedules take precedence over recurring schedules.

• When configuring camera recording settings under Camera > Configuration > Camera Profile, schedules are used to specify when to trigger the different types of recording. For details, see “Configuring camera profiles” on page 37.

Note: For cameral recording schedules, gaps and overlaps are allowed. And one-time schedules take precedence over recurring schedules.

• When configuring camera settings under Camera > Configuration > Camera, schedules are used to specify when to use different camera settings, such as DNR level, brightness, contrast, saturation, and sharpness. For details, see “Configuring cameras” on page 44.

Note: For cameral setting schedules, gaps are allowed. But overlaps are not allowed. And one-time schedules take precedence over recurring schedules.

• When configuring camera notifications under Camera > Notification > Camera Notification, schedules are used to control when to send out notifications. For details, see “Configuring cameras to send notifications” on page 71.

Note: For camera notification schedules, overlaps are not allowed but gaps are allowed. And one-time schedules take precedence over recurring schedules.


	The default schedule is used when no schedules are selected or the selected schedules conflict with each other. You cannot create a recurring recording schedule where the hours vary by the day of the week, but you can achieve the same effect if you create multiple schedules.

To configure schedules

1. Go to Schedule > Schedule.

2. Select New and configure the following settings.


Setting name	Description
Name	Enter a name for the schedule.
Description	Optionally enter a description.
Type	Select a schedule type: • Recurring: the schedule happens at specified times on selected days. • One-time: the schedule happens only on a specific date and time.
Days and Time	Select the days you want the camera to begin recording if you have selected the Recurring schedule type.
All day	Select this option if you want to record all day long.
Start time/End time	Select the start and end time for the recurring recording or the start and end date for the one-time recording. You can use the sunrise and sunset time for the start and end time. The sunrise and sunset time is calculated by the FortiRecorder’s latitude and longitude location. For details, see “Setting the sunrise and sunset time” on page 29. When using sunrise and sunset time, you can a plus or minus two hour offset to compensate for lighting conditions specific locations.