Axis Communications 2460 - Manual (Page 21)

AXIS 2460 User’s Manual Setting up Events and Alarms 21
The Recording Options Overview allows you to:
• Define the Recording Mode to use for the entire system. This will determine how quickly the
recordings will be reduced, before eventually being deleted. Select the appropriate radio but-
ton for
Normal, Extended or Extended - Long. Please see Recording Storage and Reduction, on
page 50 for detailed information on the recording mode.
• Set a maximum Store Time for all the recordings from each connected camera, in hours, days
or with no limit. This is useful if, for example, the laws in your country require you to delete
recordings after a certain amount of time has elapsed.
Note: The priority assigned to an individual recording is also a factor in determining how long it will be
saved for. For more information, see
Priority, on page 52.
Creating a Simple Event
The tools for creating an event are found among the administration tools under Recording
Options. Follow these steps to create a simple event that runs only at certain times, with no
alarms configured:
1. Click on Event Settings.
2. Click on Add an Event. The list will be updated with your new event. Click on the Edit
button to the right.
3. Select the radio button for During Time Period under Event is Activated. Selecting
this will reveal the Time Period Settings. Select the days of the week and the start and
stop times for the event. Note that these Time Period settings will be used every week,
for as long as the event is enabled.
4. Enable the event by checking the box provided. Give your event a suitable name by
filling in the Name field.
5. Select the Priority that will apply for the event. This determines for how long the
recordings created by the event will be saved at a higher frame rate. See also Priority,
on page 52.
6. Select the camera that the event will record from by checking the appropriate box
under Record from Camera. If several cameras are selected, the event will create
recordings from each camera. A unique ID number is appended to each recording so
that they can easily be distinguished from each other.
7. Set the Desired Recording Frequency to the required setting.
8. Finally, click the Save button.