ALARM RECORDING
By connecting the ALARM IN/CLOCK IN terminal to a
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/CLOCK IN terminal, “AL” is
displayed on the digital display.
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To do alarm recording, “INPUT OUTPUT” in the (SET
UP 5) menu must be set to “ALARM”.
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Make all necessary connections.
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The alarm triggers are received while in recording and
stop modes.
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Follow the Before starting steps, under “NORMAL
RECORDING”.
1
Press the MENU button until the (SET UP 3) menu is
displayed.
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The “ALARM MODE” setting is flashing.
@@@@@@@<SET@UP@3>
*ALARM@MODE@@@@@@@Y1
*ALARM@SPEED@@@@@@8H
*ALARM@DURATION@@@20S
*VERTICAL@SYNC@@@@Y
*EXT@TIME@ADJ.@@@@01:00
*TAPE@IN@MODE@@@@@STOP
*TAPE@END@MODE@@@@REW
*TAPE@END@OUT@@@@@-3M
*CLOG@DETECT.@@@@@Y
*SERIES@REC@IN@@@@N
2
Press the l (or j) button to set the desired alarm
recording mode, then press the ] button.
Y1. . . . . . Alarm recording is done when there is an
alarm trigger.
Y2. . . . . . Alarm recording is done only when there
is an alarm trigger during 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. Timer recording
is not possible.
N . . . . . . Alarm recording is not performed even if
there is an alarm trigger.
3
Press the l (or j) button to select the desired
recording speed, then press the ] button.
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
NOTE:
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Indicated in brackets are the settings for when
“TAPE” in the (SET UP 5) menu is set to “T-120”.
4 Press the l (or j) button, to select the desired alarm
recording duration (20S, 40S, 1M, 2M, 3M, 4M, 5M,
or CC).
20S-5M. . . . . . Recording only for the displayed
duration
CC . . . . . . . . . Recording as long as the alarm
signal is being input (minimum 5
seconds)
5
Press the PAUSE/SEARCH button to save the
settings.
NOTES:
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During alarm recording all buttons are disabled.
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If “OFF” is displayed 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,
FF, REW or PLAY button.
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If 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.
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If there is a power failure during alarm recording, and
the power is restored within the recording set duration,
alarm recording will continue.
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If 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.
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To do alarm recording during series recording, set
“ALARM MODE” to “Y1” or “Y3”. Alarm recording will be
conducted only if the VCR is recording.
NU4QG/NA3 (SRT-2400DC GB) Mon. Sept., 17/2001
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