2.5.4 Alarm Detection Recording
When the signal of an alarm that is attached to the camera is detected, alarm recording starts.
Set the alarm detection method for each camera. (→ Setting the alarm detection method)
Alarm recording can only be set up for cameras that connect in JPEG format. If the MPEG-4/H.264 format is selected, change the format to JPEG. (→ Image Settings Page)
1.
From the multi-monitoring window, select a camera for alarm detection recording.
A green frame is displayed around the selected camera.
2.
Click   and select [Start Alarm 1 Detection Recording]/[Start Alarm 2 Detection Recording] from the menu displayed.
Starts alarm detection recording by the selected camera.
To stop recording from a camera, select the camera, click , and select [Stop Alarm 1 Detection Recording]/[Stop Alarm 2 Detection Recording] from the menu which is displayed.
Note
Recording will not stop even if you close the operating window with .
When  is displayed in the notification area, the recording software is running. (→ 1.2.2 Closing the Operation Window)
You can set the camera to record a certain number of seconds before and after an alarm signal is detected.
To ensure proper operation, test the alarm recording.
Alarm detection commands can be selected and executed. (→ Setting the alarm detection method)
If after-alarm detection recording and before-alarm detection recording overlap, a continuous image is recorded.
Example: You have set images to be recorded 5 seconds before and after alarm detection.
If the alarm detection before and after Alarm 1 and Alarm 2 recording overlaps, images are saved as separate files.
Detection notifications and images captured at detections can be sent to specified E-mail addresses. (→ 1.5.3 Setting E-mail notification)
Some of the alarm setting specifications for WV series network cameras and some BL series network cameras differ to other cameras. See 4.1.4 Alarm/Sensor Detection for more information.