Set Alarm - Q-See QSDR74RTS User Manual

Set alarm

Alarm configuration options include: alarm buzzer notification for video loss, HDD connectivity
problem alerts, motion detection, and email notifications.
The DVR can be used in conjunction with motion sensors (not included) or the DVR's built-in
motion detection settings can be used, which will signal if the DVR detects movement on one
of the cameras. The sensitivity can be adjusted to suit the specific situation.
To configure the alarm options:
1. From the Main Menu, select DEVICE to open the DEVICE MANAGEMENT menu
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2. Click on the ALARM icon to open the ALARM SETUP dialogue box (
3. Use the following as a guide for selecting the preferred options
I/O Channel: The I/O channel indicates each camera
I/O Status: allows the configuration of each camera's sensor alarm settings by selecting the
desired option from the drop down menu under each channel.
• SENSOR: Select NORMAL-OPEN or NORMAL-CLOSE depending on the type of
sensor used.
• OFF: Select OFF if either no external alarm sensors are being used or to use the DVR's
built- in motion detection.
HDD Loss: The HDD Loss option enables an alarm notification when the system has its
connection with the HDD or that there is some sort of breach which has occurred between
your HDD and your DVR system.
• ON: Selecting ON from the HDD Loss drop down menu generates an alarm buzzer
when the connection to the HDD has been lost, is not detected, or needs to be
formatted.
• OFF: Selecting OFF from the HDD Loss drop down menu turns this buzzer notification off.
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