123Event functionThe recorder will take an event action when any of the following events occur.• Terminal alarm: An event when an alarm input signal is supplied from an external device such as adoor sensor to the alarm input terminal on the rear of the recorder.• Camera site alarm: An event when an alarm (camera terminal alarm, etc.) is detected by a camera.• Command alarm: An alarm when receiving an alarm from a PC, etc. via a network.Action to be taken upon an event occurrenceWhen the recorder recognizes an event, it will take an event action according to the set action mode.Event action modeIn the event modes shown below, the recorder takes one of the following event actions when an event occurs.The event action mode can be configured on the setup menu. (☞ Page 40)Recording & alarm action: Performs all event actions according to the settings. ("A" in the following table)Recording only: Performs only recording, filing alarm logs, and moving to camera presets. ("B" in thefollowing table)Off: Files only alarm logs. ("C" in the following table)A different event action will be taken depending on the selected event action mode. Refer to a system adminis-trator for further information.Event action Description Mode*1A B CRecordingStart event recording Recording will start according to the recordingduration configured on the setup menu.● ● ×Define pre-event recording Camera images recorded before an event occurs canbe associated with the event and saved on the harddisk.● ● ×Alarm actionMove the camera to thepreset positionMove the camera to the preset position registered inadvance.● ● ×Blink the alarm indicator The alarm indicator on the front panel will startblinking.○ × ×Sound the buzzer The buzzer will start sounding for the duration set inadvance.● × ×Outputs alarm signals Output signals will be sent from the ALARM/CONTROL connector at the rear of the recorder.● × ×Display event information onthe main monitorThe event type and terminal/camera number will bedisplayed on the status display panel. At the sametime, the alarm button turn red.○ × ×Display the alarm icon on aweb browserThe alarm icon will be displayed on the event errordisplay area of the web browser.○ ○ ×Display the alarm messageon a web browserA window that notifies of an event occurrence will bedisplayed on the web browser.* The alarm message displayed last has priority. Toclose the window, click the [×] button.● × ×Record the alarm logs*2 Date & time of the event and event information will berecorded in a log list.● ● ●[Operation via recorder's main monitor]
