The answer to expensive, outdated analog CCTV surveillance systems has arrived. When coupled with D-Link's high-resolution & feature-rich network cameras or those of other brands, the DNR-326 2-Bay Professional Network Video Recorder (NVR) offers a comprehensive video display, storage, & management solution. D-Link's DNR-326 provides reliable high-quality remote monitoring functionality at a fraction of the cost of conventional surveillance systems.D-Link's intuitive GUI interface simplifies viewing live & recorded video from the NVR. The camera status page shows connection & recording status, along with frame rate & bit rate information for each camera. The total available recording time for the system is also clearly displayed. Users are provided with a variety of options for viewing & organizing camera footage on-screen. For a system with multiple channels, users can simply drag & drop selected cameras to the viewing area. Camera names & recording status are displayed via OSD for easier identification. Presets from within the interface can be set to instantly restore a previously saved view. A single camera may be viewed full screen with optional two-way audio. Users can control pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ) functions from within the interface using the provided interface buttons or by directly clicking on the video.A clear single-page interface assists with configuration including compression, resolution & frame rate for all connected cameras. The NVR records video from up to nine local & remote network cameras. Once cameras have been set up, a highly configurable scheduling system allows for continuous recording or recording during specifically allotted timeframes. Each camera can be set to record independently at preset intervals. The NVR also provides event recording based on specific triggers such as when motion is detected. The NVR can be configured to overwrite the oldest data automatically when HDD space runs out, allowing for continuous & uninterrupted recording. Users can specify the number of days the recording should be kept (within the limits of the HDD capacity). For example, if the NVR has the capacity to store 7 days of recording, using the overwrite option, the NVR will record the 8th day & delete the 1st day. The NVR also provides the option to stop recording when the HDD is full. When the disk reaches capacity, a notification can be sent via e-mail or to an external device such as an audible alarm or LED display via a DI/DO interface only. The NVR centrally controls the digital output, e-mail notifications, & recording for all the connected cameras. Input triggers from camera motion detection or digital input interfaces can in addition be monitored. These events will be logged, with optional notifications via e-mail or output devices. Users can set up multiple contact lists for event notification. A straightforward logging system organizes events by date for easy recall. Searching through recorded data can be tedious & frustrating. However, the NVR's Smart Search function makes detecting notable events effortless. By selecting a target area on the video & setting search sensitivity, the Smart Search will traverse the video database based on specified search criteria to locate noteworthy events. Search criteria include options such as motion detection, missing or foreign objects, lost focus, or camera occlusion. After selecting a desired video period for display, the NVR can instantly begin playback. The DNR-326 supports 4-channel simultaneous playback. Playback speed control allows for up to 16x speed fast forward or fast backward play. The step playback option displays one frame at a time. in addition, users can enhance the recorded video with controls such as brightness, contrast, & sharpness. During playback, if a user uncovers video that needs to be exported, two formats are available. The AVI & ASF file formats will transpose a timestamp on the exported video.