Instruction manual
SN503-8CH
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Alarm Setup
This menu allows for the adjustment of a variety of alarm types and settings including an internal audible buzzer and
email alerts. The SN503-8CH features many types of alarms and alerts.
Types of Alarms:
• BUZZER: An internal buzzer that sounds from the LCD-DVR
• OUTPUT: External alarm system (not included)
• FULL SCREEN: The channel prompting an alarm will be displayed in full screen mode
Alarm Triggers:
Note: Only motion detection or your external alarm system can trigger the email and full screen alerts.
• MD ALARM: Alerts if motion is detected
• I/O ALARM: Alerts if one of your I/O devices is triggered (see your external alarm system manual
for conguration)
• HDD LOSS: Alerts if HDD is removed or tampered with
• HDD SPACE: Alerts if HDD is nearly full
• VIDEO LOSS: Alerts if a camera is disconnected
To Set Alarms:
1. Navigate to and select the checkboxes for the types of alerts you wish to trigger the alarms.
2. Navigate to and select the drop down list, “I/O STATUS,” for the desired channel to set alarms for.
3. From this list, select “NC” (normally closed) to enable the specied alarms for that channel. Select “NO” (normally
open) if you wish to use your external alarm system (please see your external alarm’s manual) or select “OFF” to
use no alarm for the specied channel.
4. Repeat as necessary for desired channels.
Alarm Setup Menu
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