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Ending alarm recording

When the alarm duration time (default setting: 20 seconds) ends, “AL” disappears from the operation display, the ALARM indicator stops flashing, and recording stops.

zWhen the hard disk’s remaining space for recording reaches zero, the FULL indicator lights and recording stops. You can start recording from the beginning again

by changing the recording setting. ( P.44)

zAlarm recording is taken at the [PICTURE QUALITY] setting made in [3.RECORDER MENU]>[1.REC MODE SET]. ( P.43)

The following restrictions apply to alarm recording.

(1)After recording starts (StandbyREC/STOP indicator lights).

(2)After making “PICTURE QUALITY” or “AUDIO RECORDING” menu settings and returning to the camera screen.

For (1) and (2):

z Alarm input is not recognized for a maximum of 4 seconds. Alarm input after the 4 seconds are recognized as usual.

z Recording does not start for a maximum of 6 seconds regardless of alarm input.

(3)After recording finishes (the REC/STOP indicator turns off).

z Alarm input is not recognized for a maximum of 5 seconds. Alarm input after the 5 seconds are recognized as usual.

z Recording does not start for a maximum of 10 seconds regardless of alarm input.

RECORDING

OPERATION

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