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36 37CHAPTER 4 MAIN MENU SETUPPICTURE 4-24PICTURE 4-25PICTURE 4-264.5 ALARM CONFIGURATIONAlarm configuration allows the DVR to begin recording based on input from other remotesensors such as infrared motion detectors or contact alarms which are connected to it.There are five submenus; Sensor, Motion, Video Loss, Other, and Alarm Out.SENSORIn this window you can setup optional external sensors to cause the DVR to begin recording.There are three tabs in this window: Basic, Alarm Handling and Schedule.Basic TabThis allows you to enable the input fromattached sensors. You can also identify thesensors by name for ease in determininglocation.Set the alarm type according to whether thealarm is NO (Normally Open) or NC (NormallyClosed). See your alarm’s manual for details.Alarms can be individually configured orglobally set using the All button.Alarm Handling TabConfigure how you want the DVR to handlethe input from an activated alarm. Eachsensor input can be set to launch individualsequences of action or they may be globallyset through the All button to have the sameresults.Hold Time: determines the time allowedbetween consecutive alarm events.If the alarm is triggered again withinthis time, it will be treated as a singleevent and the DVR will continuerecording before stopping – unless,of course, a subsequent alarm isactivated within the hold time.Trigger: This is what the DVR will do onceactivated by an alarm. SelectingSetting will open a new window withthree tabs; Alarm, To Record, ToPTZAlarm allows you to set whether abuzzer will sound, which camera (ifany) will display in full screen mode,whether an e-mail will be sent andwhether a signal will be sent via theALARM OUT port.MOTIONMotion TabAs with the Alarm function above, it incorporates hold time and can trigger procedures.Select which cameras you wish to start recording on motion detection. Set the holding timewhich determines the length of time the cameras continue recording after motion stops.To Record allows you to determine which cameras will begin recording. Cameras canbe set to record individually, in blocks, or all cameras can be activated.To PTZ activates preset, cruise or track functions on selected Pan-Tilt-Zoomcameras. Depending on your model of PTZ camera, one of up to 128 pre-set actionscan be engaged. Check your camera’s manual for details.Schedule TabSet by default to always on, the schedule can be altered in the same manner as that used inSchedule in SECTION 4.4.PICTURE 4-27PICTURE 4-28PICTURE 4-29In the Trigger setting, you can set multiplechannels to record when motion is detectedby a camera that has been set to activateupon motion detection.For example: If Camera 1 detects motion,you can have it trigger Cameras 2 and 3 tobegin recording as well.In addition, the user can set the sensitivity of certain areas within the field of view by selectingthe Area setting for the respective camera.Specific areas can be made sensitive byapplying a blue grid to the desired section ofthe screen. The blue grid can be applied tothe entire screen – signifying that the entirefield of view is sensitive - by clicking onthe star button. The trash can button willremove the grid completely. Click and dragwith the mouse on the screen to draw orerase the grid in select areas.As sensitivity is influenced by color and lightlevel, you can adjust its values according toyour specific conditions. The default value is“4.” A setting of “8” is most sensitive while asetting of “1” is minimally sensitive.