CCTV troubleshooting

If your CCTV cameras come back on after a power cut but yesterday’s recordings suddenly appear to be missing, the footage may not have been deleted at all. An abrupt shutdown can interrupt recording and database operations, leaving the recorder unable to properly locate existing video. The important question is not simply “Did the power

If your CCTV DVR or NVR resets to 2004 every time the electricity goes off, the most likely cause is a problem with the recorder’s internal real-time-clock (RTC) backup battery. Hikvision’s own support documentation confirms that a failed CMOS battery can cause a recorder to lose its date and time after power is removed. Hikvision’s