Event Monitor
Although in the Video Monitor, you can view both the live video and motion detection events on the timeline, the event monitor allows you to view the motion detection events only without loading the live video stream. This will save bandwidth when the bandwidth is a concern.
To view the motion detection events
1. Go to Monitor > Event Monitor.
2. On the right side, select the cameras you want to view.
3. Be default, the time frame is minimized. To easily select a video clip, use the scroll wheel on your mouse to zoom in a time frame. Ensure that the mouse cursor is centered in the area that you want to zoom in. See the following pictures:
4. After you select the segment (if it is a motion-detection clip, a few key frames will appear for preview purpose), you can do the following:
• Click the Show button to view clip.
• Click the
Download button to download the clip for archival or viewing on another computer. If your cameras have recorded a crime or other incident, you may need to provide the video clip to the police or other authorities. Your FortiRecorder NVR uses the .mp4 file format with the H.264 video codec, which can be viewed on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and other platforms using QuickTime,
VLC or
other compatible players. All video files are signed with an RSA 2048-bit signature to provide tamper protection. This applies to files stored locally, remotely, and downloaded. Quality of previously recorded video depends on the camera’s settings in
“Configuring video profiles” on page 36.
• Click the Lock button to lock the clip so that the operators and viewers will not be able to view it.
5. To scroll through the time line, use your mouse to click and drag.
6. To set the time span of the time line, from Start date, select the beginning date of the recording.