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NVR4, NVR8, NVR16, NVR32 Firmware User Manual
SECTION 5
Alarm Configuration
Use the Alarm menus to configure alarm parameters. MOTION and PIR menus included here are similar to the alarm menus in
related sections of the manual.
5.1 Motion alarm handling
To open the Motion alarm menu, click the Alarm tile in then Main menu, and then click the Motion link in the left column. Use this
menu to configure how the recorder will react to a motion detection event. The Motion Alarm menu is shown below.
1. Configure the motion alarm options for the camera you are configuring:
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Buzzer
: The NVR can use its internal buzzer to emit an alarm tone. You can set the buzzer duration in seconds when the
motion is detected.
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Alarm Out
: Not used.
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Latch Time
: Use the Latch Time parameter to set how long the buzzer will sound when the alarm is triggered (10s, 20s,
40s, and 60s).
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Record
: Click the settings icon and choose which channel(s) you want to record when the motion detection is triggered.
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Post Recording
: You can set how long after an event occurs that the NVR will continue to record. The recommended
recording length is 30 seconds but it can be set higher up to 5 minutes.
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Show Message
: Check the select box to display the motion icon on the live view screen when the motion is detected.
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Send Email
: You can let the NVR to send you an auto-email when the motion is detected. You must configure your
email settings to use this feature. See “6.3 Email setup” on page 48.
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Full Screen
: If this function is enabled and a motion is detected in a channel, you will see that channel in full screen.
SECTION 5: ALARM CONFIGURATION
