Security Labs SL611 User Manual page 12

OPERATION AND USE - Functional Descriptions (continued)
ON SCREEN TEXT Up to 20 on screen text or message characters can be set with adjustable placement. This can
be used to identify camera location, recorder, store number, etc. See page 8 for instructions to set and place text. (SEE
SET SCREEN TEXT ON PAGE 8)
PANIC RECORD
Connection of a normally-open switch may be used to take advantage of the PANIC RECORD FUNCTION. When this
switch is closed, (momentarily) the unit will start recording and WILL NOT STOP UNTIL THE END OF THE TAPE, OR
UNTIL THE USER MANUALLY PUSHES "STOP" ON THE FRONT PANEL OR ON THE REMOTE. Any triggers detect-
ed by the EVENT RECORD contacts will be disregarded while the event recorder is in the PANIC RECORD mode.
This function can be used by independently allowing the unit to record to the end of the tape each time a PANIC
RECORD trigger is detected. It can also be used in conjunction with the EVENT RECORD feature, by putting a nor-
mally-open "panic switch" on the contacts. EXAMPLE: While a door switch or other switch device turns the EVENT
RECORD features on to record customer traffic, a normally-open "panic switch" button can be placed underneath the
register at the front counter. Should an event occur that should be continuously recorded, the panic switch can be
pushed. IMPORTANT: A panic trigger record duration is terminated at the end of a tape, ie. if the machine is triggered
to panic record (to the end of tape) and only a few minutes remain on the tape, only a few minutes will be recorded.
The machine will then rewind and standby or rewind and eject. Make sure adequate tape is available when using the
PANIC RECORD function. (SEE TERMINATION OF RECORDINGS AT BOTOM OF PAGE)
ONE TIME AND DAILY PROGRAMMED RECORDING
This event recorder can be used to record specific time events, such as the arrival of employees each day, closing,
break times, etc. by using the programmed timer recording. Up to five different daily (occurs 7 days a week) and five
one time programmed recordings can be set. Observe that if the user sets a recording to "overlap" another pro-
grammed recording, that the recorder will miss the one that is overlapped (do not set one program to start within the
duration of another). Panic and event record triggers will be ignored while the machine is recording a programmed
event. IMPORTANT: When the end of tape is reached, the recorder will rewind and eject or rewind and standby. Care
should be used to have enough tape available when setting programmed recordings. (SEE TERMINATION OF
RECORDINGS AT BOTOM OF PAGE & MENUS ON PAGE 9)
END OF TAPE (EOT) OPTIONS (SEE RECORD OPTIONS MENU PAGE 7)
REWIND AND STANDBY: At the end of the tape, the unit will automatically rewind. When at the beginning of the tape,
the unit will standby for the next trigger activation to begin recording.
REWIND AND EJECT: At the end of the tape, the unit will automatically rewind, and then EJECT. This is a useful func-
tion if the tape needs to be saved after recording. To continuously record, see LOOP RECORDING (page 10).
A LOOP Setting under RECORD DURATION will over ride the Standby and Eject settings. LOOP will disregard
the EOT setting and record continuously.
TRIGGER BLOCKING
Trigger blocking is available for users who wish to disable the normally open and normally closed event recording trig-
ger inputs on the rear security terminal. The PANIC RECORD input will NOT be disabled with a trigger block. One pos-
sible use for trigger blocking would be if the user has a business installation with door switches and motion detectors.
The user wants to record with these detectors only after the business is closed, but wants to have a panic record input
under the counter for emergency recording. After the business is closed, the triggers become active and will record
should a door open or if there is motion within the business. Up to three trigger block periods can be set. A trigger block
start time becomes active the NEXT instance the start time occurs (a trigger block cannot be set to be active at 1:00pm
if you set it at 1:01pm; it will be active the FOLLOWING day at 1:00pm). (SEE TRIGGER BLOCK TIME MENU PAGE
9)
TERMINATION OF RECORDINGS
As mentioned previously, the VCR terminates the duration of all recordings at the end of tape, except in the case of
LOOP RECORDING. A new command to record after the tape is rewound is given in the LOOP RECORDING setting.
All other times or durations remaining (one time or daily programmed settings, panic record, event record) will 'zero
out' at the end of the tape. The machine will rewind and standby or rewind and eject, depending upon the setting found
in the EDIT RECORD OPTIONS menu found on page 7. The user needs to plan the recording needs and priorities of
the installation and plan tape usage accordingly.
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