Bosch Security Systems | 2003-06
VSS8394/01T Multiplexer
| Operating Manual | Chapter 1
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1.2 INTRODUCTION
Read these instructions carefully.
For details on the installation, see Installation Instruc-
tions supplied.
The Bosch Observation System is a sophisticated, easy-
to-operate observation and security system. Up to 8
cameras can be observed in the 3x3 display mode or 4
cameras in the real-time quad mode. The system fea-
tures a multiplexer/demultiplexer for sequentially
recording up to 8 camera images in full resolution, for
output to an optional video recorder.
The system also supports the following features:
DAY/NIGHT
By pressing just one button
you can set the system in
two different modes to acti-
vate the day or night alarm
profile of your system. The
Day/Night mode can also be
activated from an optional
Alarm/Action box.
ROTARY WHEEL
By simply rotating and press-
ing the ROTARY wheel you
can operate and control the
complete system in a very
convenient way.
EVENT REPLAY
Option to review pre- and
postevent images that were
saved during an alarm by one
of the cameras.
SEQUENCE
Automatic camera sequence
switching, with adjustable
dwell time.
ON SCREEN DISPLAY
Operation and programming
of the system is performed
through On Screen Display
(OSD) menus. With these
easy to use menus you can
set up the system to your
own needs.
INSTALLATION WIZARD
The installation wizard
guides you through the sys-
tem menus step by step.
PRESENTATION
MODE
An advanced feature to show
promotional videos. It can be
sequenced with a live cam-
era image.
MOTION DETECTION
The observation cameras
automatically detect motion
within a defined motion area.
TALK FUNCTION
Built-in loudspeaker and
microphone for intercom
option.
AUDIO
Audio from the cameras is
supported and can be heard
through the system loud-
speaker.
ACTION FUNCTION
With the action feature you
can control external devices
connected to an external
action box, e.g. to remotely
open a door.
PIP
(Picture-In-Picture) Provides
a small camera picture within
a full screen camera picture.
ZOOM FUNCTION
Zooms the full screen live
image to twice its size.
PLAYBACK
DETECTION
When selected, it automati-
cally detects when the Video
Recorder is in playback
mode and will display the
recorded images.
HISTORY LIST
The history list shows all
events that have been
caused by an alarm, door-
bell, motion or a special
alarm.
DOORBELL SNAP
SHOT
A snap shot of the camera
image is stored every time
the doorbell is activated and
can be viewed via the history
list. Up to 10 images can be
saved before new images
are recorded over old ones.
REMOTE
SURVEILLANCE
This enables the system to
use functionality available
with a remote surveillance
unit.
AUTO ACKNOWLEDGE
When there is an alarm, the
system automatically
acknowledges the alarm and
replays the event (if event
replay is activated) after the
programmed alarm duration
has expired (can be set from
5 sec. to 15 min).
