When you take the time to maintain your video surveillance system you can be assured of a system that is in proper working order.

Think about where you place any advertising posters in your business. Sometimes these posters are attached to ceilings and hang right in the view of the camera. A clear view is not possible if this happens.

The camera lens of your video surveillance system should be cleaned once a month. You can use paper and an approved lens cleaner. Don’t put the cleaning fluid directly on the lens but place a few drops on the paper and wipe it in a circular motion.

If you are using a VCR as part of your video surveillance system you should have it serviced professionally once a year. It is also a good plan to have an extra VCR in the event of a malfunction. When you use a time lapse VCR the recording heads need to be cleaned every month using a high-quality wet-tape cleaning cassette.

Every day you need to make sure that the correct time and date are generated by the multiplexer, VCR or DVR. The correct time and date should always be displayed on the monitor. There are instances when a brief power outage may cause the time and date to be reset. Also remember to make the needed changes regarding Daylight Savings Time.

It is a good idea to have a large wall mounted clock and a large single numbered calendar that are displayed so that at least one camera captures them in the background. This is an easy way to provide necessary documentation.

A maintained video surveillance system is one that will operate correctly and provide you with the security you need.