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4. Status Information
The monitor display information that helps you use the multiplexer. Some of this information may be turned
off in the menus.
4.1 Time, Date and Day of Week
If the internal clock is to be used for time-stamping of recorded images, the time and date is also displayed
on Monitor “A”. Remember to disable the time and date display on the VCR otherwise you may have two sets
of information recorded onto tape.
4.2 Titles
4.2.1 Multiplexer Title
A sixteen character title may be enter via the Installer menu to identify the multiplexer. This title may be
recorded onto tape if required.
4.2.2 Cameras Titles
Each camera may have a sixteen character title associated with it that is displayed on the screen. These title
are not stored onto tape, but will be displayed when the tape is replayed.
If titles are too long to be displayed in certain multi-screen modes, they will automatically be replaced on the
screen with the cameras number.
4.3 Status Information
The following status information may be displayed (only on monitor “A” unless otherwise stated):
4.3.1 Time Windows
A clock symbol is displayed if the current time and day of week does not lie within a time window. This is
relevant if activity detection or alarm inputs have be set-up to operate within time windows. In this case, it
means that the multiplexer will not respond to alarms when the clock symbol is being displayed.
4.3.2 Alarms
If an activity detection or an alarm contact alarm is occurring, the text “ALM” will appear on the screen.
If you have locked out the alarms, a key symbol followed by “AL” will be displayed. This indicates that the
multiplexer will not currently respond to any alarms.
4.3.3 Sequencing
The word “SEQ” will appear if auto sequencing is currently in process. This can appear on both monitors.
4.3.4 Time-Lapse Mode
In RECORD mode, the time lapse mode that the multiplexer is operating in is displayed (e.g. 24 hr). If the
multiplexing is automatically detecting the time lapse mode from the “VCR Sync” signal, it will display an
arrow in a diamond symbol in front of the time lapse mode. This confirms that the sync pulse is being
detected properly.