You
may have noticed that your television
at home is a magnet for dust.
It's the same for your CCTV monitors,
VCRs and cameras; have they been cleaned
recently?
2
Are
the pictures clear and in focus, or are
they fuzzy and it's like looking through
a snow storm?
3
Have
you checked that the video is replaying
properly?
Replay the tape for a few minutes each
day to prove that it is working properly.
4
Are
the cameras still looking at what you
wanted them to look at?
5
Has
the reason for having the system changed?
Do the views from the cameras need to
change, or do the cameras need to be moved
to reflect these changes?
6
Would you like to be
able to identify people entering your property?
To do this properly the image of the person
should occupy the monitor from the top of
their head to just below the knee.
7
When did you last change
the tape?
In accordance with the Data Protection Act
Good Practice Guide tapes should be used
12 times only.
8
When did you last check
all the cameras were working?
Many modern systems can automatically bypass
blank images, would you notice if a camera
was not being displayed?
9
Many CCTV systems use
intruder detectors to automatically display
images from cameras.
Are your detectors operating properly?
10
Do you expect your
CCTV system to work at night?
If your system has lighting, is it functioning?
