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Change the retention period

By default, the recorder overwrites the oldest footage once storage is full. Setting a retention period, however, allows you to enforce a strict time limit on how long video footage is kept, independent of storage capacity. This hard cap ensures that recordings older than a specified time are automatically deleted, supporting compliance with data retention policies.

Use the recorder (with a monitor and mouse)
  1. Move your cursor to the bottom edge of the screen to reveal the menu bar.
  2. In the bottom-left corner, click the menu icon  .
  3. Click Settings and unlock the recorder if prompted. 
  4. Go to HDD > Disk.
  5. From the Overwrite dropdown, select the desired retention period:
    • OFF: stop recording when the HDD is full.
    • Auto (default): overwrite the oldest footage when the HDD is full.
    • X Days: overwrite footage after the specified number of days.
  6. Click Apply to save your changes.
Use the PC software
  1. At the top of the application window, click the recorder settings icon  .
  2. Go to Storage > Storage.
  3. From the Overwrite dropdown, select the desired retention period:
    • OFF: stop recording when the HDD is full.
    • Auto (default): overwrite the oldest footage when the HDD is full.
    • X Days: overwrite footage after the specified number of days.
  4. Click the Save button.
Use the smartphone App
  1. Tap the menu icon  .
  2. Go to Recorder settings and select your recorder.
  3. Depending on your recorder type, go to:
    • HDD, or
    • Storage > HDD > HDD.
  4. From the Overwrite dropdown, select the desired retention period:
    • OFF / Disable: stop recording when the HDD is full.
    • Auto (default): overwrite the oldest footage when the HDD is full.
    • X Days: overwrite footage after the specified number of days.
  5. In the top-right corner, tap Save or the save icon  .
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