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ALARM
The alarm operates with any or all cameras at once. ALM flashes at the top center of the
screen and the display automatically switches to show the camera that has the alarm.

Figure 7. Alarm Activities on Screen

Table E. Alarm Function

Alarm Function Action
Alarm occurs at a camera location. The display switches to show a full-screen display of the camera that has the
alarm and ALM flashes at the top center of the display. If alarm beep is pro
grammed ON, the beep sounds for the programmed time period.
Manually acknowledge the alarm. Press the RESET button. The display returns to the mode it was in before the
alarm happened. The alarm beep stops. If the alarm condition still exists, ALM
appears at the top of the screen.
Alarm is automatically reset If the programmed reset time has passed, the display returns to the mode it was
(if the alarm has not been manually in before the alarm happened. The alarm beep stops. If the alarm condition still
acknowledged). exists, ALM appears at the top of the screen.
The condition that caused the alarm Display switches as described above when an alarm occurs at a camera location.
returns to normal.
Manually acknowledge the return Press the RESET button. The display returns to the mode it was in before the
to normal. alarm returned to normal. The alarm beep stops. ALM disappears from the top of
the screen.
Return to normal is automatically If the programmed reset time has passed, the display returns to the mode it was
reset (if the alarm has not been in before the alarm returned to normal. The alarm beep stops. ALM disappears
manually acknowledged). from the top of the screen.
VCR RECORD/PLAYBACK
If a VCR is connected at the Video and Audio jacks (refer to Figure 3), the image displayed
on the screen can be recorded. To enter the playback mode, hold the ALT button while you
press the VCR button; the screen displays VCR playback. Press Reset to return to the
normal display mode.
RESET
ALT
ALARM CAUSES THE ALARMED
CHANNEL TO SHOW FULL SCREEN,
ALM BLINKS, BEEP SOUNDS (IF ON).
PRESS RESET TO ACKNOWLEDGE
ALARM & STOP BEEP. DISPLAY RETURNS
TO THE ORIGINAL MODE. WHEN THE
ALARM GOES AWAY, THE CYCLE STARTS
OVER.