Network Video Recorder User Manual 
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8.6  Setting Alarm Response Actions 
Purpose: 
Alarm response actions will be activated when an alarm or exception occurs, including Event Hint Display, Full 
Screen Monitoring, Audible Warning (buzzer), Notify Surveillance Center, Upload Picture to FTP, Trigger Alarm 
Output and Send Email. 
 
Event Hint Display 
When an event or exception happens, a hint can be displayed on the lower-left corner of live view image. And you 
can click the hint icon to check the details. Besides, the event to be displayed is configurable. 
Steps:   
1.  Enter the Exception settings interface. 
Menu > Configuration > Exceptions 
2.  Check the checkbox of Enable Event Hint. 
 
Figure 8. 14 Event Hint Settings Interface 
 
3.  Click the    to set the type of event to be displayed on the image.   
 
Figure 8. 15 Event Hint Settings Interface 
 
4.  Click the OK button to finish settings. 
 
Full Screen Monitoring 
When an alarm is triggered, the local monitor (VGA and HDMI
TM
 monitor) display in full screen the video image 
from the alarming channel configured for full screen monitoring.   
If alarms are triggered simultaneously in several channels, their full-screen images will be switched at an interval 
of 10  seconds (default dwell time).  A different  dwell time can be set  by going  to Menu  >Configuration>Live 
View > Full Screen Monitoring Dwell Time.   
Auto-switch will terminate once the alarm stops and you will be taken back to the Live View interface.