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Timer

This menu is used to program the timer of 2 most frequently
used operation patterns. Also, by individually setting record-
ing cam era, re cording rate, a nd pictu re grad e for normal/
alarm recording to <Set Recording Pattern A (Normal/Timer)>
to <Set Recording Pattern D (Timer)> ( page 49), settings
can be changed instantly by switching “Program Mode.”
Timer
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Setup Menu
Program Selection and Program Overview
Configure Timer Program 1
Configure Timer Program 2
Timer program 1 overview
Timer program 2 overview
Define Holidays
Before you start recording, accurately set the present
date and time ( page 58).
[Setting the program:]
step1. Select the timer program number to be set.
• Up to 8 programs can be set in one program
number.
Clear: Clears all the settings for the selected line.
When the recording period of 2 or more programs are
overlapped, the higher-numbered program is given prior-
ity for recording. ( the next page.)
step2. Set the detailed settings for each program line.
2-1 Day of The Week
Set the day of the week from Sunday to Saturday.
Everyday: Records at the programmed time
everyday.
Special: Rec ord s fo r th e pe riod spe cif ied in
special day of the week.
Holiday: Applies holidays specified in the holiday
settings. This setting is carried out by priority,
regardless of the program number.
2-2 Time
Set the program start and end time. (The time is
indicated using the 24-hour system.)
2-3 Program Mode
Record A to Record D: Records by using
the cameras and rates which are set in <Set
Recording Pattern A (Normal/Timer)> to <Set
Recording Pattern D (Timer)> ( page 49).
Copy 2: Makes the backup of the data to the copy
2 device.
Skip: Temporarily skips the timer recording (the
recording does not perform for the specified time
period of that program).
When you make the backup in timer recording, set the
start and end time so that the backup time is 10 minutes
or more.
2-4 Motion Detection
Active: Performs the motion detection function
during timer recording.
Inactive: Does not perform the mo tion detection
function during timer recording.
When the motion detection is set to “Active” in “Record A,”
the motion detection pattern of the alarm trigger which is
set in <Set Recording Pattern A (Normal/Timer)> is used.
When the alarm trigger is set to “External,” the motion
detection recording is not available in the timer recording
even if the motion detect ion is set to “Act ive” i n timer
setting.
When the trigger for alarm recording is set to “External
& MD-A” or “External & MD-B,” and the motion detection
for timer setting is set to “Inactive,” the recording is not
started even when the ALARM IN terminal is grounded.
step3. Set the special day of the week.
• Set the start and end day of the week. The time
period between start and end day of th e week
set here becomes available when setting “Day
of The Week” on step 2-1 to “Special.”
step4. Set the holidays.
• Set the date and month for the holiday
operation.
When setting the holiday program to continue for the next
day, the holiday program is executed until the set end
time, and then the program returns to the normal pro-
gram.
From 01/01 07:00 to 02/01 06:00, program mode is set to Holiday.
From 02/01 06:00, program mode is set to the normal program.
Holiday program Normal program
00:00
01/01 02/01
07:00 06:0000:00
For example, when 01/01 is set for holiday:
When you set both of normal program and holiday pro-
gram to continue for the next day (not including the nor-
mal program ends at 00:00 on the next day) (ex: 20:00 to
07:00), the normal program is not performed even when
the holiday program ends within the time period set for
normal program. The unit starts normal program after that
programmed time is over and start time of the next pro-
gram is reached.
When you want to set timer recording for 24 hours a day,
it is recommended to set program time from 00:00 to
00:00.
step5. Display the overview screen to check the timer

recording settings you have set.

[Carrying out timer recording:]
step6. Select the program number to be used from

program 1 or 2 in the program selection.

step7. Exit the menu screen.
Timer Setup Menu