49Event 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, the alarm mode (ALARM)and the activity detection mode (ACT DET), for each eventtype. The event action will be different according to theevent 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. OFFOnly recording the event log is applicable. Any other eventactions are not applicable. : Applicable – : Not applicable* : Available only when using a PC via a network (Refer tothe Network Setup Instructions (PDF) for further informa-tion.)AlarmModeActivityDetection Mode OFF––––––––––Start recording.Displays event informationon the monitor.Sounds the buzzer.Blinks the alarm indicator.* Switches from a dis-played image to theimage from the locationof the alarm occurrence.* Moves a camera to thepreset position.* Announces an eventoccurrence by sendinge-mails.* Announces an eventoccurrence by thePS·Data/Serial (RS232C)commands.Supplies a signal from theALARM connector or theALARM/CONTROL con-nector on the rear panel ofthis unit (Alarm signal out-put).Records the event log.* Transmits images to anFTP server.––––––––