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10BChapter 11: Alarm settings
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• Audible warning: Triggers a warning buzzer when an event or alarm is
detected by the system or a camera. See “Modifying the warning buzzer” on
page 100 for more information.
• Notify surveillance center: Sends a signal to TruVision Navigator or other
software applications when an alarm or notification is detected.
• Send e-mail: Sends an e-mail when an alarm or notification is detected. The
e-mail includes an HTML link. Click the link to play the video file showing the
alarm or notification. See “Configuring e-mail” on page 112 for information on
how to configure the DVR to send an e-mail.
• Upload captured pictures to FTP: Sends snapshots to a designated FTP
site. See “Configuring an FTP server” on page 115 for more information.
• Play audio file: Plays a pre-recorded audio message when an alarm or event
is triggered. See “Alarm audio messages” below for more information.
• Trigger alarm output: Triggers an alarm output when a notification is
detected for an external alarm. See “Setting up external alarms” on page 102
for information on configuring an alarm output.
This alarm notification is not available for system alarms.
• Panel alarm LED: Triggers the alarm indicator bar on the front panel to flash
on and off when a motion detection alarm is detected. This configuration is
located under Display > Monitor > More settings.
Alarm audio messages
You can record customized audio messages and upload them onto the DVR to
be played back when an alarm is triggered. Up to 5 audio files can be stored on
the DVR. The message can be up to 20 seconds long and up to 60 kb in file size.
Preferred audio file types are MP3 and WAV.
The administrator uploads the audio files onto the DVR using a web browser or
an application supported by the SDK. There are sample audio files provided in
English:
• An alarm has been triggered. Please leave the premises immediately.
• An alarm has been triggered. The police have been notified.
• These premises are monitored by video surveillance.
• You have entered a restricted area. Please exit this area immediately.
You can use the Player application to convert an MP3 audio to the audio format
supported by TVR41. Once converted, you can then upload the file via the
browser.