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Title: continuous recording in motion detection even if sensitivity set to zero
Post by: davelum on February 24, 2014, 06:19:59 AM

What's the solution to a camera recording continuously in motion detection even if sensitivity and area set to zero? 
It worked great for three months, then started this behavior.  Tests:
a. if motion detection turned off, all recording properly stops
b. if turned back on, recording starts continuously (in 20 second sections), even if sensitivity and area set to zero.
c.  rebooted several times.
d. removed all other events: only have one each of the four sections of advanced settings options.
e.  video results say "scheduled", but nothing is scheduled.

Ideas welcome... thanks.

Title: Re: continuous recording in motion detection even if sensitivity set to zero
Post by: JavaLawyer on February 24, 2014, 06:55:46 AM

I would try performing a factory reset. While the DCS-2332L is powered-up, press and hold the recessed reset button on the rear of the unit for > 9 seconds. This procedure will remove all user settings, restoring the camera to the factory default settings. The current version of the firmware will remain however.

As a second option, you can also try re-installing the current firmware version and see if that fixes anything.

Title: Re: continuous recording in motion detection even if sensitivity set to zero
Post by: hbien03 on February 26, 2014, 02:40:42 PM

If you set "Percentage" to 0 then it because very easy for the camera to trigger on motion. To set the most stringent conditions, i.e. least likely to trigger, set "Percentage" to 100 and "Sensitivity" to 0. This will require almost the entire area you selected to monitor to be considered "moving" and the changes will have to be severe, e.g. dark object in bright background or vice versa. See my other post in "Motion detection" for advice on setting these 2 parameters.

I suggest first determining the smallest size you wish to trigger, compute the "Percentage", and then adjust sensitivity until it works. Note that since we can only input integer percentages, it may be difficult to get exactly the number of boxes you desire - I usually round up/down depending on the sensitivity response.

BTW - if you don't see the boxes to which I am referring in "Motion Setting", then you need to make sure you are using Internet Explorer. The other browsers will not work in setting motion detection area (such a pity, especially if you are not on a Microsoft platform).