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ALARM RECORDING
Use the following procedure to have video recorded when
an alarm signal is received during recording.
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Check that the device required for alarm recording is
connected to the ALARM terminal. (
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P.8)
1
Set alarm recording.
The default settings are shown below. See P.29 for how to
change these settings.
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ALARM MODE: “OFF”
Alarm recording is not performed.
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ALARM DURATION: “20SEC”
Recording is performed for 20 seconds for each alarm
signal received.
2
When alarm input is detected.
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When an alarm is received, “AL” flashes in the
operation display area, the ALARM indicator flashes,
and the alarm recording starts.
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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.
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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. (
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P.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):
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Alarm input is not recognized for a maximum of 4
seconds. Alarm input after the 4 seconds are
recognized as usual.
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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).
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Alarm input is not recognized for a maximum of 5
seconds. Alarm input after the 5 seconds are
recognized as usual.
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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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