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Alarm InputSimilar to other setup menus, select a channel to modify (or All).
Input TypeAll alarm trigger switches or devices are categorized as:
Normally Open (NO) = A switch, sensor, or other circuit that triggers an alarm when it is closed
(contacts touching).
Normally Closed (NC) = A switch, sensor, or other circuit that triggers an alarm when it is
opened (contact separated or wire broken).
Set each channel for the type of device that is connected to the alarm input terminal on the
back of the DVR. If no device is connected to a channel, leave the input type for that channel
as Normally Open (NO).
Clear AlarmUse the drop list to select a time period for the duration of an alarm recording.
PTZ RelateIf you have a compatible PTZ camera model, when an alarm is triggered a
selected point or tour can be initiated. Click on <Setup> to make your selection from the
preset positions or tours that you previously created under PTZ Control in the shortcut menu
list.
Trigger RecordingSelect any combination of channels you wish to record when the alarm
is triggered for the channel you are working with.
Alarm OutputClick to light up the button and make the alarm output relay active for this
channel.