45Event ActionABOUT THE EVENT FUNCTIONThe event action will be performed when the followingevents occur.• Motion detection: When motion is detected by themotion detection function (see below), this is stated asan event of motion detection.• Video Loss: When a video signal supply is stoppedbecause of a cable disconnection or malfunction of acamera, this is stated as an event of video loss.• Terminal alarm: When a signal is supplied from anexternal device such as a door sensor to the ALARMterminal, this is stated as an event of the terminal alarm.• Command alarm: When a command alarm is suppliedfrom a PC connected to the SERIAL connector on therear panel of this unit, this is stated as an event of thecommand alarm.About the Motion Detection Function (VMD)An alarm signal will be supplied when motion (luminancetransition) is detected in a designated area. It is possible tosave images recorded in the place where motion is detect-ed, or send e-mails when motion is detected.Refer to a system administrator for further information aboutthe required settings for the motion detection function suchas the settings of the detection area. Action at an event occurrenceThe event action will be performed according to the set-tings when an event occurs.There are 2 event action modes for the alarm mode(ALARM) and the activity detection mode (ACT DET) foreach event type. The event action will be different accord-ing to the event action mode set.When an event of the alarm mode (ALARM) occurs, this unitactivates the alarm action.About the event action mode Alarm Mode (ALARM)This mode announces an event occurrence outside. Actiontaken in the alarm mode is referred to as the alarm action. Activity Detection Mode (ACT DET)This mode records images in the place where an eventoccurred without announcing it. : Applicable – : Not applicableAlarm Mode Activity DetectionModeStart recordingDisplays event informationon the monitor.Sounds the buzzer.Blinks the alarm indicator.Switches from a displayedimage to the image from thelocation of the alarm occur-rence.Moves a camera to the pre-set position.Announces an event occur-rence by sending e-mails.Announces an event occur-rence by the PS·Data/Serial(RS232C) commands.Supplies a signal from theALARM connector or theALARM/CONTROL connec-tor on the rear panel of thisunit (Alarm signal output).Records the event log.–––––––