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OPERATION
4 ALARM RECORDING
Follow the steps below to have the digital video recorder
record an alarm image only when alarm input is detected.
z Check that the cable of the device required for alarms is
connected to the ALARM terminal. (JP. 8)
z When the motion sensor is set, an alarm image is
recorded when a moving subject is detected. (JP. 30)
1 Set alarm recording.
The default settings are shown below. See P. 34 for how to
change these settings.
z ALARM MODE: “OFF”
Alarm recording is disabled.
z ALARM DURATION: “20SEC”
Recording is performed for 20 seconds for each alarm
signal received while the alarm is set.
2 When alarm input is detected.
When an alarm is generated, the display below appears in
the operation display area, and an alarm image is
recorded.
z “AL” appears in the operation display area.
z When an alarm is generated on a channel that is
already alarm recording, the alarm recording time is
extended counting from that moment. The new alarm is
not counted, and the alarm count remains the same. If
an alarm is generated on a separate channel, the alarm
count increases.
z The latest 19,999 incidents are stored in the alarm
history (recording list). Older incidents are erased.
z The camera title generating the alarm flashes.
z The panel's ALARM indicator flashes.
3 Ending alarm recording.
When the alarm duration time (default setting: 20 seconds)
ends, “AL” disappears from the operation display, the
ALARM indicator stops flashing, and recording stops.
z When the hard disk’s remaining space for recording
reaches zero, the FULL indicator lights and recording
stops. You can start recording from the beginning again
by changing the recording setting. (JP. 33)
z Alarm recording is taken at the set PICTURE QUALITY
(JP. 33)
z The following restrictions apply to alarm recording.
(1) After recording starts (STOP→REC/STOP indicator
lights).
(2) After making “PICTURE QUALITY” or “AUDIO
RECORDING” menu settings and returning to the
camera screen.
For (1) and (2):
z Alarm input is not recognized for a maximum of 4
seconds. Alarm input after the 4 seconds are
recognized as usual.
z Recording does not start for a maximum of 6
seconds regardless of alarm input.
(3) After recording finishes (the REC/STOP indicator
turns off).
z Alarm input is not recognized for a maximum of 5
seconds. Alarm input after the 5 seconds are
recognized as usual.
z Recording does not start for a maximum of 10
seconds regardless of alarm input.
FULL indicator
ALARM indicator
Alarm recording
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HI A
20-05-03 08:30: 35 AL 0001
Counts number of
alarms.
Camera title
generating alarm
flashes.
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