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ALARM RECORDING
By connecting the ALARM IN terminal to a normally
open door switch, an interphone, etc., a recording can be
done only when necessary.
Alarm Recording Setting
Alarm recording is performed when there is an input
(trigger) at the ALARM IN terminal.
œ Make all necessary connections.
œ The alarm triggers are received while in recording and
stop modes.
œ Follow the Before starting steps, under “NORMAL
RECORDING”.
1
Press the MENU button to display the MAIN MENU.
2
Press the l (or j) button to select the
“6.ALARM/SERIES REC SET” line, then press the
ENTER button.
ø The (ALARM/SERIES REC SET) menu
appears.
<ALARM/SERIES@REC@SET>
*ALARM@SET
@@MODE@@@@@@@@@@@Y
@@DURATION@@@@@@@20S
*SERIES@REC@@@@@@N
*TAPE@END@OUT@@@@8:00
3
Press the l (or j) button until the “MODE” setting is
highlighted, then press the ENTER button.
4
Press the l (or j) button to set the desired alarm
recording mode, then press the ENTER button.
Y. . . . . . . Alarm recording is done when there is
an alarm trigger.
N. . . . . . . Alarm recording is not performed even
if there is an alarm trigger.
5 Press the ENTER button.
6 Press the l (or j) button to set the desired alarm
recording duration (20S, 40S, 1M, 2M, 3M, 4M, 5M,
or CC), then press the ENTER button.
20S-5M. . Recording only for the displayed
duration
CC . . . . . Recording as long as the alarm signal
is being input (minimum 5 seconds)
7
Press the MENU EXIT button.
NOTES:
œ During alarm recording all buttons are disabled.
œ If “OFF” appears on the digital display, alarm
recording is not possible in order to prevent the
recorded tape to be recorded over. To cancel the
“OFF” display, press the STOP, EJECT, FF, REW or
PLAY button.
œ If an alarm trigger is received while alarm recording is
in progress, recording duration for the second alarm
will be calculated from that point. The alarm counter
will register the alarm, but it will not be found during
an alarm scan and alarm search.
œ If there is a power failure during alarm recording, and
the power is restored within the recording set
duration, alarm recording will continue.
œ If the alarm recording duration is short, the alarms
may not be found during an alarm scan or an alarm
search. If the alarms are going to be reviewed using
alarm scan or alarm search, then a 20-second or
more recording duration should be used.
œ To do alarm recording during series recording, set
“MODE” to “Y”. Alarm recording will be conducted
only if the VCR is recording.
NF4Q/NA (SRC-850A GB) Tue. Sept., 10/2002
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