Q-See QS408 DVR User Manual


 
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CHAPTER 6 ADVANCED FEATURES
6.1 ALARM
Use the Alarm menu to configure alarm and email settings. External alarm devices must be
connected to the alarm block on the rear panel of the system in order to use the I/O (input/
Output) alarms of the system.
The motion detection options for each alarm channel can be selected independently and are
available below each port’s number.
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ALARM SETTINGS
I/O CHANNEL Consult your alarm’s manual for the proper settings. Select NO (Normal Open),
NC (Normal Closed), or OFF.
HDD LOSS The alarm will sound if the internal hard drive is damaged
HDD SPACE The alarm will sound when the hard drive is full (if overwrite is disabled)
VIDEO LOSS The alarm will sound when a camera is disconnected
ALARM MANAGE Clicking on this button will open a new window.
OUTPUT Set the output time (in seconds)
on the spot monitor from 0, 10, 20, 40, or 60
seconds.
BUZZER Set the time (in seconds) for the
buzzer when an alarm is triggered—0, 10, 20,
40, or 60 seconds.
Set the buzzer to 0s if you want to disable the
alarm during motion detection
POST REC Set the time (in seconds) for the
system to record after a triggered alarm—0,
10, 20, 40, or 60 seconds.
Click APPLY and then click CLOSE in the
confirmation window.