41When the recorder is in the Event Record mode it ispossible to have it record images before the eventoccurs. The “Pre-Event” screen allows you to definehow to handle pre-event recording.You can turn individual cameras On or Off for pre-eventrecording. The image speed can be set from 1.00 ipsto25.00 ips, image quality can be selectable from “VeryHigh”, “High”, “Standard” and “Basic”, and imageresolution can be selectable from “Very High” (D1),“High” (Half D1) and “Standard” (CIF).Figure 56 : Pre-Event screenYou can set the amount of time to record prior to the event by adjusting the “Dwell”. You can set the “Dwell”from 5 seconds to 30 minutes. The longer the dwell set, the fewer maximum ips can be set.Note: When the recorder is in the Time or Time & Event mode, it ignores the pre-event settingsand follows the time settings.You can save your changes by highlighting “Save” and pressing the button. Selecting “Cancel” exits thescreen without saving the changes.Note: The Pre-Event settings might change automatically by the constraint performance, whenyou save your changes.Event SetupYour recorder can be set to detect many different events. You can also determine how it reacts to theseevents.Figure 57 : Event menuAlarm-InHighlight “Alarm-In” in the Event menu and press the button. The Alarm-In setup screen appears.The alarm terminal strip on the back of the recorder hasinputs associated with each alarm. You can set upeach input on the “Alarm-In” screen. You can turn eachinput On or Off by highlighting the alarm number andpressing the button.Each input can be given a title. Highlight the desired“Title” box and press the button. A virtual keyboardappears allowing you to enter a title name.Each input can be set as “NO” (normally open) or “NC”(normally closed).Figure 58 : Alarm-In - Settings screenYou can set up the recorder to start panic recording whenever it senses an input on one of its Alarm Input