Setting the camera to ACTIVE
To record motions currently happening (as in testing the camera), you can change the camera schedule.

1 Double click the icon to show CatSpy
(or right click and choose "Show Window")
 
 
2 EDIT | CAMERA PROPERTIES
 
3 Change Schedule to "always_active"
Click Ok
 
4 Click ACTIVATE once until the status is "XXXX"  
 
5 Any motion will start a new video recording now,
as you will be able to tell from the camera status.

WARNING: Be cautious of how much video is being recorded. If you set the camera to ACTIVE during a busy period in the day, your hard drive may quickly fill up with videos (depending upon the COMPRESSION RATE).
 
  If you have set your camera to ACTIVE to test
a new COMPRESSION RATE or a new FRAME RATE,
continue with these instructions:
 
6 After several videos are recorded, click the ACTIVATE button until the camera status is XXXX.  
 
7 Minimize the CatSpy window

Double click on the Security_Videos
link on your desktop
(or click START | PROGRAMS | WWSP | Security_Videos)
Use the Start Menu or desktop link to open Security_Videos
MouseOver for more Info
Click to enlarge
 
8 Double click on any of your new files and review the video

 
Review all videos
Click to enlarge
 
9 If you approval of your changes to the settings:

a. Re-Open CatSpy
b. EDIT | CAMERA PROPERTIES
c. Change Schedule to "always_active"
d. Click Ok
e. Click ACTIVATE  until the status is "OFF SCHEDULE"
f. Click FILE | SAVE
     (or click the SAVE button on the toolbar)
g. Minimize CatSpy