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8.7  Setting Alarm Linkage Actions 
Purpose: 
Alarm linkage actions will be activated when an alarm or exception occurs, including  Event Hint Display, Full 
Screen Monitoring, Audible Warning (buzzer), Notify Surveillance Center, Send Email, Upload Captured Pictures 
to FTP (this function is supported by DVR series only) and Trigger Alarm Output (not supported by the DS-7200 
series). 
 
Event Hint Display 
When  an  event  or  exception  occurs,  a  hint  icon    can  be  displayed  in  the  lower-left  corner  of  live  view 
interface. You can click the icon to view the details and select the event for display. 
Steps:   
1.  Enter the Exception settings interface. 
Menu > Configuration > Exceptions 
2.  Check the checkbox of Enable Event Hint. 
 
Figure 8. 20 Event Hint Settings Interface 
 
3.  Click the icon  , and select the event types for display. 
4.  Click OK to save the new settings. 
 
Full Screen Monitoring 
When an alarm is triggered, the local monitor (HDMI, VGA or BNC 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. 
 
You must select during “Trigger Channel” settings the channel(s) you want to make full screen monitoring. 
 
Audible Warning 
Trigger an audible beep when an alarm is detected. 
 
Notify Surveillance Center 
Sends an exception or alarm signal to remote alarm host when an event occurs. The alarm host refers to the PC 
installed with Remote Client. 
 
The alarm signal will be transmitted automatically at detection mode when remote alarm host is configured. Please 
refer to Chapter 9.2.7 for details of alarm host configuration.