If you are operating the camera for the first time, check the factory default alarm detection conditions on the
ALARM SETTINGS screen. Change the default settings as desired.
For details, refer to the “ALARM SETTINGS” section.
You can configure the camera to detect alarm conditions via the “alarm input terminals” or “built-in motion sensor”.
For how to configure the camera to detect alarm conditions via the alarm input terminals, refer to the “Alarm
Input/Output Terminal Connections” section.
Connecting an alarm switch, infrared sensor, or other external device to the ALARM IN1/2 terminal enables the
camera to detect alarm conditions such as entry of an intruder.
Setting Item
Default Setting
Optional Setting
ALARM IN1/2 (Alarm input terminal
number)
OFF (Disables alarm
detection.)
ON (Enables alarm detection.)
POLARITY (Signal polarity)
NO (Ex.: Detects an alarm
when door is closed)
NC (Ex.: Detects an alarm when door is
opened.)
ACTION (action the camera makes when
an alarm condition is detected)
OFF (No action)
ZOOM (Zooms to the specified magnification.)
CAM1/CAM2 (Switches the monitoring
condition.)
DURATION (Alarm retention duration)
5SEC (Ex.: Records alarm
video for 5 sec.)
10SEC to 5MIN, CC (Retains the alarm state as
long as the alarm signal persists.)
The camera uses the built-in motion sensor to detect alarm conditions.
The motion sensor detects an alarm condition in three ways as follows.
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