Instruction manual

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Using the Main Menu
Alarm
The Alarm tab allows you to
configure Motion Detection
and Alarm settings.
Configuring Motion Detection
Configure motion settings to determine
the area you wish to monitor for motion
events, and the outcome if a motion
event occurs.
To configure motion settings:
1 Select the Motion ta
b.
2 Configure the following:
• Channel: Sel
ect the channel you wish to
configure.
• Enable: Sel
ect Enable or Disable to
activate or deactivate motion recording.
• Area: Click the Setup
button to configure
the area of the screen that detects motion.
Drag mouse cursor
over desired area
Click and drag the mouse cursor to configure motion
detection areas. Motion detection is enabled in red areas
and disabled in transparent areas. Right-click to exit.
• Sensitivity: Select motion sensitivity. The
greater the number, the greater the
sensitivity.
• Alarm Out: Select the checkbo
x to enable
the system to trigger a device connected
to the alarm block.
• Latch Time: Ent
er the duration the alarm
continues to trigger after the event ends.
• Show Message: Select the checkbox if you
want
the system to display a system
message when an alarm triggers.
• Buzzer: Sel
ect the duration the system
will "beep" when motion is detected. Or
select OFF to disable the "beep" during
motion events.
• Send Email: Select the
checkbox if you
want the system to send email
notifications if an alarm triggers. Email
notifications must be configured.
• Record Channel: Sel
ect the channel you
wish the DVR to record during motion
recording.
• Full Screen: Sel
ect the Full Screen check
box so that the system goes into full screen
mode when motion or an alarm trigger is
detected.
• Post Recording:
Enter the post recording
duration (the time the system continues to
record after a motion event occurs).
3 Click Apply to
save your settings.
Configuring Alarm Settings
The Alarm settings menu allows you to
configure how the system behaves
when an external alarm device (not
included) is triggered.