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4 ALARM RECORDING
Use the following procedure to have video recorded when
an alarm signal is received during recording.
z Check that the device required for alarm recording is
connected to the ALARM terminal. (JP.8)
1 Set alarm recording.
The default settings are shown below. See P.29 for how to
change these settings.
z ALARM MODE: “OFF”
Alarm recording is not performed.
z ALARM DURATION: “20SEC”
Recording is performed for 20 seconds for each alarm
signal received.
2 When alarm input is detected.
z When an alarm is received, “AL” flashes in the
operation display area, the ALARM indicator flashes,
and the alarm recording starts.
z The latest 49,999 incidents are stored in the alarm
history. Older incidents are erased.
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 ends.
z When the hard disk’s remaining space for recording
reaches zero, the FULL indicator lights and recording
ends. You can start recording from the beginning again
by changing the recording setting. (JP.29)
The following restrictions apply to alarm recording.
(1) Just 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) Just 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.
ALARM indicator
Alarm recording
HI A 120H
05-20-04 AL 00015
08:30:35 ----------
Counts number of
alarms.
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