Start video playback second(s) before alarm

Start video playback some time before the alarm was triggered. This is useful when, for example, you want to see the moments before a door was opened.

Preview the most recent alarm

When this check box is selected, the selection in the alarms list will change to the most recent list item when a new alarm is triggered. If the check box is not selected, the selection in the alarms list will stay unchanged when a new alarm is triggered.

Play sound notifications for alarms

Specify whether you want alarms to play sound notifications.

Show desktop notifications for alarms

Specify whether you want desktop notifications for alarms to be displayed. They will only appear when XProtect Smart Client is running.

Use server settings

Select this check box to use the settings specified by your system administrator in XProtect Management Client.