DW Spectrum User Manual

Creates a Bookmark in the archive of one or more cameras when an event occurs. See Using Bookmarks for details about Bookmarks.

Note: Recording must be enabled on the selected cameras for Bookmarks to be saved.

A Bookmark is automatically named with the syntax <Event> on <Device>.

Basic Parameters

•At – Camera(s) for which Bookmarks will be recorded. To specify cameras see "Selection Lists in Event Rules". At least one device must be selected.

Advanced Parameters

•Fixed Duration – The duration of the Bookmark. It applies to continuous events only, such as those with the Starts or Stops attribute set (e.g., motion on camera, input signal on device, etc.). If unchecked, the Bookmark will continue until the event ends.

•Pre-Recording – If checked, use to specify an amount of time to include in the Bookmark before the event occurs.

•Post-Recording – If checked, use to specify an amount of time to include in the Bookmark after the event occurs.

•Tags – Optional descriptors that can be added to help identify and search for Bookmarks.

May be caused by

•All Events

•Notifications with Force Acknowledgment enabled will create the Bookmark once acknowledgment is complete).

Why Action may work incorrectly

•Recording is not enabled on a selected camera (see "Setting a Recording Schedule").

•Event is not configured properly.