21The recording priority can be adjusted for each camera for Day, Night, andWeekend schedules. Note that changing the priority of a camera, or notrecording cameras will not increase or decrease the recording time, the Recordrate and the File size in the Record Schedule menu are used to set this.Note: The Night and Weekend options are only displayed if a correspondingNight and Weekend schedule has been configured in the Schedule menu.To change the priority of cameras to be recorded:1. Ensure that the correct record rates have been set in the ‘Record Schedule’ menu.2. Move the cursor to a camera to be prioritised.3. Tap either or to change the priority to Low , Standard , orHigh priority or not recording .4. Continue to select the priority of each camera, notice that the update rates areautomatically calculated depending on the number of cameras recording ateach rate.5. If the update rate is not fast enough, you may need to reduce the number ofhigh priority cameras or increase the record rate in the Record Schedule menu(although this will affect the recording time).Note: The record priority is not used when activity detection or alarms are triggered.Alarm SetUp Pre-alarm 00 min 00 secPost-alarm 00 min 02 secAuto copy No YesGlobal alarm contact Aux 17 Off, Direct, Module XX Contact XXAlarm relay (R1) Close Open, Momentary open, Momentary closeAlarm display No YesAlarm buzzer No YesCamera fail buzzer No YesPre-alarmPre-alarm images can be recorded for a pre-set time prior to an alarm. Select thenumber of minutes or seconds (30 min 59 sec maximum).Note: Pre-Alarm Recording only occurs if standard recording is taking place.Post-alarmPost-alarm images can be recorded for a pre-set time after an alarm has cleared.Select the number of minutes or seconds (30 min 59 sec maximum).Auto copyAlarms can be automatically copied to an external Zip® or Jaz® disk.Global alarm contactA global alarm contact is used to force all cameras into an alarm condition.This could be used if one alarm needs to trigger all cameras, or as a panic alarmoperated manually. Options are:Aux Using the on-board auxiliary alarm inputs (defaultcontact 17).Direct Using the DIRECT input on the rear of the unit.Module XX Contact XX Using an external remote alarm module (DM/CI01),Module XX is the module number and Contact XX isthe contact number.Off The global alarm is not used.Alarm Setup