-17-2. Select the desired mode by pressing the orbutton.MANUAL: Selects manual recording mode.ALARM REC: Selects Alarm Recording mode.DISC AND ALARM REC: Selects Alarm Recordingmode if a formatted disc is loaded.The default setting is MANUAL.Note: It is recommended to select the modes shownbelow for normal usage.• Select ALARM REC in the menu if the AlarmRecording mode is used frequently.MANUAL or ALARM REC mode can also beselected by pressing the ALARM REC STAND-BY button on the control panel of the recorder.• Select DISC AND ALARM REC in the menu if thedisc is exchanged each time after the DiscRecorder is powered up.The recorder automatically selects AlarmRecord mode if a formatted disc is loaded. Serial Port SetupThis item lets you set the parameters for communicationbetween the SERIAL CONTROL port of the recorder anda PC when the Disc Recorder is remote controlled exter-nally.1. Move the cursor to SERIAL SET UP in the SYSTEMmenu by pressing the or button, then pressthe SET button. The SERIAL SET UP menu shownbelow appears on the monitor screen.SERIAL SET UPPORT NUMBER 01SIGNAL TYPE RS-232CBAUD RATE 9600SET UP INFOSTART BIT 1DATA BIT 8PARITY CHECK NONESTOP BIT 1Xon/Xoff NOT USECIRCUIT SYSTEM HALF DUPLEX2. Move the cursor to the PORT NUMBER parameterby pressing the or button.3. Select the desired port number (01 to 16) by press-ing the or button to identify the DiscRecorder when multiple recorders are connected inthe system.The default setting is 01.4. Move the cursor to the SIGNAL TYPE parameter bypressing the or button.5. Select one of the interface modes shown below bypressing the or button.RS-232C, RS-232C (VCR mode) or RS-485The default setting is RS-232C.6. Move the cursor to the BAUD RATE parameter bypressing the or button.7. Select one of the baud rates shown below by press-ing the or button.2 400, 4 800, 9 600, 19 200, 38 400, 57 600,115 200The default setting is 9 600.8. Press the SET UP/ESC button to return to the SYS-TEM menu. Video Input SetupThis item lets you select the type of video input from theinput connectors located on the rear of the DiscRecorder.1. Move the cursor to VIDEO INPUT in the SYSTEMmenu by pressing the or button, then pressthe SET button. The VIDEO INPUT menu shownbelow appears on the monitor screen.VIDEO INPUTVIDEO INPUT COMPOSITECAMERA INPUT A(CAMERA ID OFF)CAMERA TYPE COLORINPUT CHECK -2. Move the cursor to the VIDEO INPUT parameter bypressing the or button.3. Select either COMPOSITE or S input by pressing theor button.COMPOSITE: Selects composite input for VIDEOIN A and BS: Selects the S-video input terminal.The default setting is COMPOSITE.4. Move the cursor to the CAMERA INPUT parameterby pressing the or button.5. Select the desired input and recording method bypressing the or button.