ALARM RECORDING
By connecting the ALARM IN terminal to a normally
open door switch, an interphone, etc., a recording can be
done only when necessary.

Alarm Recording Setting

Alarm recording is performed when there is an input
(trigger) at the ALARM IN terminal.
œMake all necessary connections.
œThe alarm triggers are received while in recording and
stop modes.
œFollow the Before starting steps, under “NORMAL
RECORDING”.
1Press the MENU button to display the MAIN MENU.
2Turn the JOG dial to select the “5.ALARM/SERIES
REC SET” line, then turn the SHUTTLE ring
clockwise.
øThe (ALARM/SERIES REC SET) menu
appears.
<ALARM/SERIES@REC@SET>
*ALARM@SET
@@MODE@@@@@@@@@@@Y1
@@SPEED@@@@@@@@@@8H
@@DURATION@@@@@@@20S
*1@SHOT@SET
@@FIELD@@@@@@@@@@1
@@INTERVAL@@@@@@@1M
*SERIES@REC@@@@@@N
*TAPE@END@OUT@@@@8:00
3Turn the JOG dial until the “MODE” setting is
highlighted, then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.
4Turn the JOG dial to set the desired alarm recording
mode, then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.
Y1. . . . . . Alarm recording is done when there is
an alarm trigger.
Y2. . . . . . Alarm recording is done only when
there is an alarm trigger during duration
of programmed timer recording.
Y3. . . . . . Alarm recording is done only if there is
an alarm trigger and the VCR is not in
programmed timer recording mode.
Y4. . . . . . Alarm recording is done only when
there is an alarm trigger during
programmed timer recording duration.
VCR comes on records only for alarm
duration. Timer recording is not
possible.
N. . . . . . . A larm recording is not performed even
if there is an alarm trigger.
5Turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.
6Turn the JOG dial to set the desired alarm recording
speed, then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.
8H (6H). . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-hour (6-hour) mode
recording
24H (18H) . . . . . . . . . . 24-hour (18-hour) mode
recording
40H (30H) . . . . . . . . . . 40-hour (30-hour) mode
recording
NC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recording at the speed
already set
œIndicated in brackets are the settings for when
“TAPE” is set to “T-120” in the (GENERAL SET)
menu.
7Turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.
8Turn the JOG dial to set the desired alarm recording
duration (20S, 40S, 1M, 2M, 3M, 4M, 5M, or CC),
then turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise.
20S-5M. . Rec ording only for the displayed
duration
CC . . . . . Recording as long as the alarm signal
is being input (minimum 5 seconds)
9Press the MENU EXIT button.
NOTES:
œDuring alarm recording all buttons are disabled.
œIf “OFF” appears on the digital display, alarm
recording is not possible in order to prevent the
recorded tape to be recorded over. To cancel the
“OFF” display, press the STOP, EJECT or PLAY
button or turn the SHUTTLE ring.
œIf an alarm trigger is received while alarm recording is
in progress, recording duration for the second alarm
will be calculated from that point. The alarm counter
will register the alarm, but it will not be found during
an alarm scan and alarm search.
œIf there is a power failure during alarm recording, and
the power is restored within the recording set
duration, alarm recording will continue.
œIf the alarm recording duration is short, the alarms
may not be found during an alarm scan or an alarm
search. If the alarms are going to be reviewed using
alarm scan or alarm search, then in 8-hour mode,
20-second or more recording duration should be used.
œTo do alarm recording during series recording, set
“MODE” to “Y1” or “Y3”. Alarm recording will be
conducted only if the VCR is recording.
œIf the recording speed mode is “000”, the recording
will be in 8-hour mode irrespective of the alarm
recording speed mode setting.
RF4QR/NA (SRT-8960 GB) Wed. May, 08/2002
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