Hold time, Sensor, Move the cursor to the "sensor" option – Q-See QSDF8204 User Manual
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QSDF8204 Digital Video Recorder User Manual
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1. HOLD TIME
This sets the continued recording time after an alarm is triggered. There are
two options: 1 minute and 2 minutes. It also determines the interval between
motion detection events. If the HOLD TIME is 1 minute, if new motion is
detected within this period it will be considered part of the previous event
instead of the start of a new event.
2. SENSOR
STEP1
Move the cursor to the "SENSOR" option.
STEP2
Press "Enter" key to switch the Sensor.
3. DETECTION
This is the switch of the sensor alarm. If you check "DETECTION", DVR will
begin detecting. If you do not check it, the detection function is disabled.
4. TYPE
Press "Enter" key to enter the sub-menu. There are two options: NO and NC.
‘NO’ means normal open. If ‘NO’ is chosen, the DVR will be triggered when
the alarm when the voltage drops.
‘NC’ means normal close. If ‘NC’ is chosen, the DVR will be triggered when
the alarm sends a high voltage charge.
5. TRIGGER RECORD
One channel can connect with one sensor. However, one sensor can trigger
one or more channels.
STEP1
Move the cursor to "TRIGGER RECORD" option.
STEP2
Select the channel you want that sensor to trigger.
STEP3
Press "Enter" key to confirm the operation.
For example, if you select the sensor named SENSOR1 and the trigger
records named CAM1 and CAM2, it will record on channel 1 and channel 2
when the SENSOR1 is triggered.
6. ALARM OUT
There are two options: ALARMOUT1 and BUZZER.
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When ALARMOUT1 is selected and the sensor is triggered, DVR will
give send a signal to the alarm out port.
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When BUZZER is selected and the sensor is triggered, DVR will give
buzzer alarm.
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When the alarm output is unselected, DVR will not send alarm.
7. SCHEDULE
This is the schedule of when the sensor detection is active. The default
schedule is everyday.
8. COPY TO
Users can copy the setting of this channel to all or any other selected
channel.