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Configuring Alarms 6
The HDZ Series IP PTZ dome camera supports four alarm inputs and two alarm outputs, as well 
as network failure, motion detection, and periodical events. Ensure that the alarm input/output 
connections are properly wired before configuring alarm-related settings on the camera (see 
Connecting Alarm Inputs/Outputs on page 30 for more information). 
This chapter includes:
Alarm Server Settings
You can set up the camera to send a message to an FTP, email (SMTP), or HTTP server, or to 
upload images to an FTP server or email server when an alarm is triggered. FTP, SMTP and 
HTTP servers must be configured before alarm messages and/or images can be sent. You can 
configure up to two servers of each type. 
Configuring Email SMTP Servers
1. Navigate to System   Mail (see Figure 6-1).
2. Under SMTP, enter the server name, port, account name, password, and recipient email 
address for one or both servers.
Note Contact your network administrator for the needed SMTP values if you do not 
have them at hand.
3. You can select the check box for either the 1st SMTP SSL or 2nd SMTP SSL options to 
enable more secure email transmission for the alarm messages.
4. Enter an email address to be appointed as sender in the Sender email address field.
5. Click Save to save your mail server settings.
• Alarm Server Settings, page 87 • Alarm Input Settings, page 90
• Motion Detection Settings, page 95 • Network Failure Detection 
Settings, page 101
• Periodical Event Settings, page 103