Philips DVP3268X User Manual

Operation manual

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Contents

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Front panel controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Viewing pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Live, playback and search modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Using the menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Triggers and alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN!

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL
SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN COVERS. NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

This label may appear on the bottom of the unit due to space limitations.

The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol within
an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the
product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle
is intended to alert the user to presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying the appliance.

Reference

Definition of terms

Cameo: Single camera picture in a multiscreen display.
Dwell time: The length of time that an alarm indicator continues to operate

after the action causing it has occurred. The length of time that

one image of a sequence is shown.
Full-screen: A display that only shows one picture occupying a full screen.
Multiscreen: The division of a display screen so that it shows a certain number

of cameras at the same time.
Sequence: Camera pictures shown one after the other in time either in full-

screen or quad modes.
Quad: Four camera pictures shown on one display screen.

WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

Attention: Installation should be performed by
qualified service personnel only in accordance with the
National Electrical Code or applicable local codes.

Power Disconnect. Units have power supplied
whenever the power cord is inserted into the power
source. The power cord is the main power disconnect
for all units.

The socket outlet shall be installed near the
equipment and shall be easily accessible.

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Icons shown on the screen

Play forward

Play reverse

Fast forward

Fast reverse

Pause

Freeze

Zoom

Sequence

Alarm

Motion

Network

Error

Introduction

Introduction

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Digital versatile recorder for security applications

The Divar is a video recording system that can record multiple camera signals
while simultaneously providing live multiscreen viewing and playback. It
combines the functionality of a digital recorder with a multiplexer and a
switcher.

The unit has comprehensive search and playback facilities for viewing stored
video. Once set up, all recording takes place in the background without requiring
operator intervention. Maximum recording rates of 60 (NTSC) and 50 (PAL)
images per second are guaranteed with unsynchronized cameras. The recording
rate and quality are selectable per camera.

All models have extensive alarm handling functions and telemetry control. Alarm
functions include motion detection in user-definable areas of the image on any
camera input.

The unit can be easily operated and programmed via the front panel control keys
and on-screen display menu system. One monitor output provides full-screen,
quad and multiscreen viewing; another spot/alarm. A keyboard can be connected
to improve the ease-of-use.

Via a network, the Control Center PC-application can be used for live viewing,
playback and configuration. The Divar includes an authenticity check for both
local and remote playback. A dedicated PC player is provided for playback of
secure video files.

Vers ions

There are three Divar models; 6-channel, 9-channel and 16-channel, each with
various storage capacities. This manual describes the 16-channel version. Both 6­channel and 9-channel versions operate in exactly the same way except that fewer
cameras can be connected, there are fewer camera keys and the number of
multiscreen views is reduced.

Setup

The unit is configured by an administrator. Access to the configuration functions
is normally password protected. The choices made during setup can restrict the
functions available to the operator. For example, the number of multiscreen
views can be limited.

Search and playback functions can also be password protected, so it is possible
that they are not available to the operator. All possible operator facilities are
described in this manual but some of these may not be available to you.

On-screen help

On-screen help is available for all topics. Just press the yellow ALT key for at
least one second to see the help text associated with your current activity. Press

the escape key to exit help.

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Front panel controls

Front panel controls

Indicators

The power indicator lights to indicate that power is being supplied to the
unit.

The indicators across the top of the unit light or flash to alert you to various
operating conditions.

Record - lights when the unit is recording video.

Network - lights when a remote user is connected to the unit.

Alarm - flashes when an alarm is detected.

Motion - flashes when motion is detected in a camera signal.

Video loss - flashes when a video loss condition is detected for a

camera input.

Keys

The keys on the front panel can be used for controlling primary functions or
alternate functions. Symbols for the primary functions are shown above the keys.
Symbols for the alternate functions are shown below the keys.

The alternate functions are activated by first pressing the ALT key and then
the desired key. When the alternate function mode is active, the light below the
ALT key is lit.

The unit automatically exits the alternate mode if the monitor A key ,
monitor B key or sequence key is pressed. When in a menu, the keys

operate according to their alternate function.

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Primary functions

(light below ALT key off)

Front panel controls

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Live key - press to switch to live viewing.

Search key - press to open a search menu to look for recorded

events.

Rewind key - in live mode, press to start reverse playback of

recordings for the displayed cameras.

- in playback mode, press to speed up rewind.

- in pause mode, press to step back one frame.

Pause key - in live mode, press to freeze a camera picture.

- in the playback mode, press to freeze playback
picture; press for longer than one second to protect
recordings.

Play key - in live mode, press to resume playback from the last

selected playback position.

- in pause mode, press to resume playback.

Fast forward - in live mode, press to start playback from one

minute earlier.

- in playback mode, press to speed up the playback
rate.

- in pause mode, press to step forward one frame.

ACK key - press to acknowledge an alarm.

Multiscreen key- press to see different monitor display layouts.

ALT key - switches the front panel keys between a normal

function and an alternate function (shown below the
key).

- press for longer than one second to get on-screen
help.

1 - 16* Camera keys - press to see a full-screen display of the camera’s

picture.

- in the menu mode, press to select the camera or
enter a number.

* can be 6, 9 or16 depending on model

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Front panel controls

Alternate functions

(light below ALT key is lit)

F1 key - restores defaults in active menu.

F2 key - is assigned a specific function in the menu.

Arrow keys: - move around through menu items or values.

-Left

-Up

-Down

-Right

Select key - selects a submenu or menu item, or saves selections

made in menus.

ESC key - press to return to previous level or to exit menu

system without saving.

- press to leave help system.

Menu key - opens the menu system.

Mon A key - assigns front panel keys to monitor A.

Mon B key - assigns front panel keys to monitor B.

Sequence key - view cameras in sequence on full-screen or quad

displays.

Zoom key - zooms in on the active camera display (full-screen or

active cameo).

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Viewing pictures

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Viewing pictures

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The unit has two monitor outputs, A and B. The way in which these monitors
display pictures depends on how the system has been set up.

Monitor A

Monitor A is the main monitor. It shows full-screen, quad or multiscreen live or
playback camera pictures. Status messages, alarms, motion, and video loss
warnings are also displayed on this monitor. When the menu system is activated
it is displayed on this monitor.

Monitor B

Monitor B displays a single full-screen picture of a selected camera or a sequence
of full-screen pictures. When an alarm or motion input is detected, the camera
picture with the flashing Alarm/Motion indicator can be displayed on monitor
B. When multiple alarms or motion occur, camera pictures are sequenced on
monitor B.

Selecting a monitor to control

To control the display on monitor A:

1.

Check that the light on the front panel is lit.

2.

If is not lit, press the ALT key and then press the monitor A key .

Viewing

The drawing shows all possible views for monitor A. Some multiscreen views
may have been disabled during set-up. The number of connected cameras can
also influence the multiscreen views available.

Full-screen

Quad

The quad mode can have 4 different quad screens that can be shown in sequence
to display 16 camera pictures.

To control the display on monitor B:

1.

Check that the light on the front panel is lit.

2.

If is not lit, press the ALT key and then press the monitor B key .

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Viewing pictures

Multiscreen

To view different multiscreen displays on monitor A:

1.

Press the multiscreen key .

> A multiscreen display of camera pictures appears on monitor A.

2.

Press the multiscreen key again to go to the next programmed multiscreen
view.

> If you continue to press the multiscreen key , the unit cycles through all enabled

multiscreen views.

Full-screen

To view a full-screen shot of a camera:

1.

Press a camera key.

> A full-screen shot of the camera you selected appears.
> The camera key of the selected camera lights (green).

2.

Press the multiscreen key to go back to your previous multiscreen view on
monitor A.

Sequence

To view a sequence of live camera pictures of several cameras:

1.

Press the ALT key and then the sequence key .

> The indicator lights.
> A sequence of camera pictures appears, each for a pre-programmed amount of time.

2.

Press the ALT key and then the sequence key to stop sequencing.

> Zooming, pressing the multiscreen key or selecting a single camera also stops

sequencing.

Cameo assignment

Assigning cameras to cameos in a multiscreen view:

1.

Press the ALT key and then the multiscreen key .

> The multiscreen key indicator flashes.
> The border around the active cameo is green.
> The camera key of the camera shown in the active cameo lights (green).

2.

Use the arrow keys if you wish to select a different cameo.

3.

Press a camera key to display that camera’s picture in the active cameo.

> The camera is assigned and the following cameo becomes active.

4.

Continue to press camera keys to assign camera pictures to cameos.

5.

Press the ALT key to interrupt cameo assignment and exit the assignment
mode.

> The assignment mode is automatically ended when all cameos have been assigned.

The cameo assignment that you make is used in playback mode as well as in live
mode.

Image freeze

Freezing a camera shot on monitor A:

1.

Press the pause key to freeze the picture in the active cameo.

2.

Press the pause key again to return to live viewing.

If you are viewing a camera picture in full-screen mode, then this picture is
frozen. The zoom function can be used on a frozen picture. If you change
viewing mode, any frozen pictures are released.

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Zoom

To zoom in on a camera picture:

1.

Press the ALT key .

> The ALT indicator lights.

2.

Press the zoom key .

> The zoom indicator lights.
> The picture is enlarged by a factor of 2.

3.

Use the arrow keys to select the area of the picture to be displayed.

4.

Press the zoom key again to zoom in further.

> The picture is enlarged by a factor of 4.

5.

Use the arrow keys to select the area of the picture you want to see.

6.

Press the zoom key again to return to a full picture and leave the zoom
mode.

> The zoom indicator no longer lights.

7.

Press the ALT key to return the keys to normal operation.

> The ALT indicator no longer lights.

Viewing pictures

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Live, playback and search modes

Live, playback and search modes

Live mode

The live mode is the normal operating mode of the unit where you watch live
pictures from the cameras. From the live mode you can switch to the search
mode, the playback mode or to the system menu.

Access to search and playback functions may require a password. Discuss this
with your administrator.

Press the search key to switch to the search mode. The search menu opens.

To enter the playback mode use one of the following keys:

• Press the rewind key to start reverse playback of recordings for the
displayed cameras.

• Press the forward key to start playback from one minute earlier.

• Press the play key to resume playback from the last selected playback
position.

Press the live key to switch back to live viewing. An alarm also switches the
unit back to live viewing.

Playback mode

In playback mode the video control keys operate as follows:

• Press the rewind key to start reverse play of recordings. Pressing it again
and again increases the display rate to a maximum and then back to normal

speed again. Press the rewind key in the pause mode to step back one
field at a time.

• Press the pause key to freeze the picture.

• Press the forward key to start forward playback of recordings. Pressing it
again and again increases the display rate to a maximum and then back to

normal speed again. Press the forward key in the pause mode to step
forward one field at a time.

• Press the play key to resume playback.

Press the live key to switch back to live viewing or press the search key
to switch to the search mode. In both cases, playback stops.

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Live, playback and search modes

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Protecting a video recording

1.

Press the pause key for longer than one second during playback to mark the
beginning of a protected recording.

> A dialog window appears.
> The time and date of the marker at which protection of the video starts is shown.

2.

Press the select key to continue playing the video you wish to protect.

3.

During playback, press the pause key for longer than one second again to
mark the end of a protected recording.

> A dialog window appears.
> The date and time of the beginning and end markers of the video to be protected is

shown.

4.

Select Ye s to protect the marked video from deletion.

Search mode

Press the search key to open the search menu. Use the search menu to
search for stored video recordings.

PLAYBACK SEARCH

SEARCH EVENT FILTER ALARM/MOTION

CAMERA ALL

START TIME 2002-03-14 13:00

SEARCH RESULTS >

DISK CONTENTS

EARLIEST TIME 2002-03-14 14:00

LATEST TIME 2002-06-19 20:23

>> SEARCH CRITERIA

•Set the

Event filter

to search for only alarm events, only motion events or

both.

None

•Set to

so that the search is not restricted by events.

• Fill in a time and date from where to start the search.

• Specify the cameras to search for. The selected cameras are shown at the

bottom of the menu with a check mark.

• Press a camera key to change the selection.

•Select

Search results

to see a list of results.

• Press the escape key to exit the search mode and return to the

previous mode.

>> SEARCH RESULTS

• The recording fitting the filter and closest to the start date and time is

shown first.

• Use the up/down arrow keys to move through a long list. The selected

recording is shown.

• Use the left and right arrow keys to change the direction of play.

• Press the select key for a full-screen playback of the selected

recording.

• Press the search key during playback to return to the list.

• Press the escape key to return to the filter menu.

PLAYBACK SEARCH

SEARCH RESULTS

CAMERA 1 MOTION 2002-03-14 15:00:17

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

FILTER

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Using the menu

Using the menu

Accessing the menu

The menu gives access to several functions to help you use the unit. Access to
some menu items is password protected.

To open the menu:

1.

Press the ALT key to enter the alternate function mode.

> The ALT indicator lights.

2.

Press the menu key.

> The main menu appears full-screen on monitor A.

Navigating

• Use the arrow keys to move through a menu or list.

• Use the select key to select a submenu or item.

• Use the escape key to go back.

Menu structure

Main menu
History
Disk manager
Time / Date

History
View history list

Disk manager
Status overview
Protected recordings
Check authenticity

Time / Date

History list

Status overview

Protected recordings

Check authenticity

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HISTORY >

Using the menu

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The history menu provides a list of all events that have occurred. This list can be
filtered to show only those events you wish to see.

>> HISTORY FILTER

• Fill in the date/time values to restrict the period for viewing events.

•Select

MAIN MENU

HISTORY

VIEW HISTORY LIST >

BEGIN TIME 2002-03-14 13:00

END TIME 2002-06-19 20:23

SHOW

ALARMS YES

MOTIONS YES

NETWORK CONNECTIVITY YES

ERRORS YES

EARLIEST TIME 2002-03-14 13:00

LATEST TIME 2002-06-19 20:23

No

for those events that you do not wish to see.

>> HISTORY LIST

• The latest event is shown first.

• Use the right/left arrow keys to move through a long history list.

• If a date or time has been changed, the original values are also displayed.

• Alarm, motion and video loss events are stored for a maximum of one

month.

MAIN MENU

HISTORY

VIEW HISTORY LIST

TIME EVENT

2002-03-15 13:00:17 VIDEOLOSS

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Using the menu

DISK MANAGER >

The disk manager menu gives access to information on the internal hard disk(s)
and any external disks connected. The status of the recorded video and associated
data is also accessed via this menu. Access to some menus is password protected.

MAIN MENU

DISK MANAGER

STATUS OVERVIEW >

PROTECTED RECORDINGS >

AUTHENTICITY CHECK >

>> STATUS OVERVIEW

Disk capacity

•

Used space

•

shows the total space available in Gigabytes.

shows the total space used by all video recordings including

protected recordings.

Protect rec usage

•

shows the space used by protected recordings that

cannot be overwritten.

• The displayed

Recording time left

value depends on the recording
options that are set, and alarm and motion frequency. The maximum
recording time shown depends on the available storage capacity and
recording setup.

MAIN MENU

DISK MANAGER

STATUS OVERVIEW

EARLIEST RECORDING 2002-03-14 13:00:17

LATEST RECORDING 2002-06-19 20:23:45

DISK CAPACITY 50 GB

USED SPACE 30 GB

PROTECT REC USAGE 20%

RECORDING TIME LEFT 3 DAYS

>> PROTECTED RECORDINGS

(access may require password)

• Move to a protected recording in the list and press the select key to
play it back.

• Press the escape key to stop playback and return to the list.

To remove the protection of a recording, move to it in the list and press F2. You
must fill in a password (if configured) and confirm before the recording is
unprotected.

MAIN MENU

DISK MANAGER

PROTECTED RECORDINGS

BEGIN TIME END TIME

2002-03-14 13:00:17 2002-03-14 14:30:17

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>> AUTHENTICITY CHECK

(access may require password)

• This check verifies that video images and associated data have not been
modified.

• Select the period within which the authenticity check runs. The default
values are the same as the earliest and latest available recording times.

• Press the escape key to cancel the check.

• During the check all other front panel keys are disabled.

If the result is

MAIN MENU

DISK MANAGER

AUTHENTICITY CHECK

BEGIN TIME 2002-03-14 13:00:17

END TIME 2002-03-14 13:00:17

START CHECK >

PROGRESS 85%

RESULT NOT OK

Not OK

, the date and time of the tampered video is displayed.

Using the menu

TIME/DATE >

• Fill in the actual time and date.

• Select either a 12 or a 24 hour clock format.

• Select from three date formats which show either the month (MM), the
day (DD) or the year (YYYY) first.

MAIN MENU

TIME/DATE

TIME FORMAT 24-HOUR

TIME 14:00:17

DATE FORMAT YYYY-MM-DD

DATE 2002-06-19

SYNCHRONIZE >

>> SYNCHRONIZE

•Use the
the time and date of the network. (Synchronize only works if the Divar
time is within 7½ minutes of the server time.) Fill in the IP address of the
network time server.

• Alternatively, use the
other connected units from the time and date of the current unit.

Synchronize

function to set the time and date of the unit from

Synchronize

function to set the time and date of all

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DISK CONTENTS

EARLIEST TIME 2002-03-14 13:00:17

LATEST TIME 2002-03-14 13:00:17

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Triggers and alarms

Triggers and alarms

Various types of events can change the way the unit works. These events can be:

• An alarm input signal applied to the unit.

• A motion detection signal from a camera.

• A loss of video from one of the cameras.

• An internal alert from the unit itself.
The way the unit reacts to events depends on how it has been programmed.

An event causes either a trigger or an alarm. A trigger can change the way the
unit works but does not require a response from the user. An alarm can also
change the way the unit works but, in addition, it usually activates several
indicators and requires that the user acknowledges the alarm situation.

The unit can react to an event in any one of the following ways:

Alarms

• A beeper sounds

• A status message is displayed

• An alarm icon is displayed

• The border around a cameo can change color

• An alarm indicator , , or flashes

• The indicator flashes

• An output relay is activated

Alarms and Triggers

• The view modes on the monitors change

• A controllable camera is moved to a pre-defined position.

• Recording speed changes

• The unit changes the way it operates via pre-defined profiles.

Background events

Triggers and alarms can change background tasks that you, as user, may not even
notice. Unit responses that are not visible to the user are, for example, a change
in recording speed, the activation of the output relay and event logging. A trigger
may change the way the camera images are displayed on the monitors without
requiring your intervention.

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Alarm inputs

If an input causes an alarm

• Monitors A and B can switch to a pre-programmed view mode.

• Monitor A: The border around the displayed cameo is red. The alarm icon is
displayed in each cameo. An alarm status message is displayed.

• Monitor B: Sequenced display of pre-programmed cameras.

• The alarm beeper sounds. The alarm and the indicators flash.

• A controllable camera might be moved to a pre-defined position.

Acknowledging an input alarm

1.

Press the acknowledge key to acknowledge the alarm.

> The beeper is silent.
> The alarm and indicators are no longer lit.

> The alarm status message disappears.
> The last-used view mode is restored.

The alarm icon remains visible as long as the input causing the alarm is active.

If an alarm is not acknowledged, the beeper switches off after the dwell time but
the alarm still needs to be acknowledged.

If auto-acknowledge is enabled, the beeper, and the alarm and indicators
switch off after the dwell time.

Motion alarm

If a motion detection signal causes an alarm

• Monitors A and B can switch to a pre-programmed view mode.

• Monitor A: The border around the camera generating the motion signal is
yellow. The motion icon is displayed in the cameo. An alarm status message is
displayed.

• Monitor B: Sequenced display of pre-programmed cameras.

• The alarm beeper sounds. The motion and the indicators flash.

• A controllable camera might be moved to a pre-defined position.

Acknowledging a motion alarm

1.

Press the acknowledge key to acknowledge the alarm.

> The beeper is silent.
> The motion and indicators are no longer lit.

> The alarm status message disappears.
> The last-used view mode is restored.

The motion icon remains visible as long as the input causing the alarm is active.

If an alarm is not acknowledged, the beeper switches off after the dwell time but
the alarm still needs to be acknowledged.

If auto-acknowledge is enabled, the beeper, and the motion and
indicators switch off after the dwell time.

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Triggers and alarms

Video loss alarm

If the loss of a video signal causes an alarm:

Monitor A or B can be set up to show the video loss signal.

• Monitor A switches to multiscreen view. The lost camera signal is displayed
as a black cameo with the video loss message. The border around the camera
with the video loss is red. An alarm status message is displayed.

• Monitor B: Sequenced display of cameras that do not have video loss.

• The alarm beeper sounds.

• The video loss and the indicators flash.

Acknowledging a video loss alarm

1.

Press the acknowledge key to acknowledge a video loss alarm.

> The beeper is silent.
> The video loss and indicators are no longer lit.

> The alarm status message disappears.
> The last-used view mode is restored.

If the camera with video loss is visible, the black cameo and the video loss
message continue to be displayed as long as there is no video present.

Multiple alarms

Monitor A switches to multiscreen view if more than one alarm occurs. The
latest alarm status message is always shown. Pressing the acknowledge key

deactivates all alarms.

If an alarm is not acknowledged, the beeper switches off after the dwell time but
the alarm still needs to be acknowledged.

If auto-acknowledge is enabled, the beeper, and the video loss and
indicators switch off after the dwell time.

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