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CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Please follow the following instructions to ensure proper care and 
maintenance of this system

Keep your monitor and camera dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately.

Use and store your unit in normal temperature environment. Extreme
temperatures can shorten the life of the electronic devices.

Handle the monitor carefully. Dropping it can cause serious damage
to the unit.

Occasionally clean the unit with a damp cloth to keep it looking new.
Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents
to clean the unit.

Keep the unit away from excessive dirt and dust. It can cause
premature wear of parts.

Summary of Contents for SY14S1044C-A

Page 1: ...4 4 CHANNEL B W SWITCHER OBSERVATION SYSTEM MODEL SY14S1044C A Before operating this system please read this Manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference FOR MORE INFORMATION WWW SYLVANIACCTV COM ...

Page 2: ...Symbols CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL i The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of un insulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may b...

Page 3: ...ble protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates Uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interfer...

Page 4: ...oduct should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company For products intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions 12 Grounding or Polarization This product is equipped with a three wire grounding type plug ...

Page 5: ...instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way and f When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 21 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required...

Page 6: ...CAL SPECIFICATIONS 13 9 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 14 10 APPENDIX A CONNECTING MONITOR TO STANDARD VCR 15 11 APPENDIX B CONNECTING TO SLAVE MONITOR 16 12 APPENDIX C CONNECTING TO A LOREX TIME LAPSE VCR FOR ALARM REC 17 13 APPENDIX D CONNECTING TO A LOREX TIME LAPSE VCR FOR NORMAL REC 18 14 APPENDIX E CONNECTING TO A LOREX DVR FOR NORMAL RECORDING 19 15 APPENDIX F CONNECTING TO A LOREX DVR FOR ALARM RECO...

Page 7: ...long time unplug the system power supply and disconnect the antenna and cables to protect the unit from lightening or power surges Monitor Features Sequentially view up to 4 cameras Metal cabinet with 4 camera inputs 4 DIN 4 BNC and 4 audio RCA 2 way audio Video loss detection warning On screen viewing date time camera Remote control or main panel operation Standby switch enables monitor screen to...

Page 8: ... CABLE 5 IMPORTANT NOTE To increase the life of the CRT and to help prevent burn in on the monitor it is strongly recommended that the monitor be set to standby mode when not in use for observation In standby mode output to a connected time lapse VCR will continue though no picture will be displayed on the monitor s screen ...

Page 9: ...he System Set up Display Each new screen is explained in detail in the next few pages Use UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT arrow keys channel 1 4 to move around and change settings 6 Alarm AL RS This button activates the Motion Alarm detection To deactivate press this button again Also resets the Alarm settings to the previous mode 1 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 17 16 15 4 5 2 3 NOTE If the alarm feature has been use...

Page 10: ...eras connected press the Menu button and set the channel without a camera to zero 00SEC Also a channel with a Video Loss will be skipped in sequencing 10 Channel 1 Displays Full screen of Camera 1 11 Channel 2 Displays Full screen of Camera 2 12 Channel 3 Displays Full screen of Camera 3 13 Channel 4 Displays Full screen of Camera 4 14 Microphone Picks up sound around the camera 15 Brightness Cont...

Page 11: ...ime can be adjusted from 0 to 60 seconds Sequence The duration to which the monitor moves from one camera to another adjustable The Sequence time can be adjusted from 0 to 60 seconds SEQUENCE CH1 02SEC CH2 02SEC CH3 02SEC CH4 02SEC PUSH MENU KEY Alarm History This button allows the user to view past alarm activity 8 DISPLAY MODE TIME DATE DATE TIME TYPE MM DD YY LOSS POSITION LEFT DISPLAY ON PUSH ...

Page 12: ...es not supplied for use with a slave monitor 5 6 Pin Din Camera Inputs Channel 1 4 Camera inputs for cameras with 6 Pin Din camera inputs 6 BNC Camera Inputs Channel 1 4 camera inputs for cameras with BNC Video outputs 7 RCA Audio inputs Channel 1 4 Audio inputs for cameras with RCA Audio output 8 Alarm Function Terminals These terminals are used to connect external alarm devices such as a motion ...

Page 13: ...OL CH CH SEQ DISPLAY Turns unit into Standby Mode Disconnect the audio from the Camera Allows the user to select individuals cameras Sets monitor to VCR Mode Press this button to Reset the Alarm Increases the volume sound Decreases the volume sound Changes channel Up Changes channel Down Automatic channel scanning Display ON OFF on screen from current status Title Date Time LEFT RIGHT AL ON OFF ME...

Page 14: ...ts to camera for mounting to walls ceilings or table 6 Microphone Picks up sound around the camera INSTALLATION CAMERA INSTALLATION A Camera Unit Permanent installation using metal camera bracket IMPORTANT NOTE Keep camera installed away from direct sunlight Also avoid places where humidity is high or unable to protect rain The mounting bracket must be attached to a structural device such as wall ...

Page 15: ...points TROUBLE SHOOTING MONITOR PROBLEM REMEDY Too dark or bright picture Readjust the CONTRAST or BRIGHTNESS controls NO POWER Check for AC connection Poor picture quality Clean the camera lens Readjust the CONTRAST or BRIGHTNESS controls Picture but no sound Adjust the VOLUME Shrinking picture Check the condition of the POWER source No Picture Picture Flickering or Over Exposed Check the cable f...

Page 16: ...5 D x 12 5 H STANDARD CAMERA Image Device 1 4 CMOS image sensor Picture Elements 510 H x 492 V Lens 3 6mm Illumination 1 0 Lux F2 0 without LED 0 lux F2 0 with LED Resolution 240 TV Lines Shutter control Auto 1 60 1 100 000 Power requirement Powered from monitor via cable Operating Temperature 14 F 122 F 10 C to 50 C Weight 13 oz 369 Grams Dimensions 2 5 W x 4 D x 2 H Housings White As our product...

Page 17: ...ecord key events Select From a 40 hour real time or 960 Hour time lapse VCR TO ORDER THESE ACCESSORY ITEMS OR FOR A COMPLETE LINE OF ACCESSORIES www sylvaniacctv com 14 SPECIALTY CAMERAS NIGHTVISION Weatherproof Night vision accessory Allows you to see in the dark up to 35 40 distance for use with Observation system cameras Protects observation camera From the sun Select from a wide assortment Of ...

Page 18: ...o A V Mode in order to ensure reception Consult your VCR s Owners Manual to set the VCR to this setting 15 Important Note To record the video signal only from the monitor use the VCR Audio Video out terminals To record the video out signal including on screen display features e g Date time camera identification use the VCR Audio Video Slave Monitor out terminals ...

Page 19: ...APPENDIX B CONNECTING TO SLAVE MONITOR Connections to another monitor e g Slave Monitor can be made through MONITOR OUT as shown in the diagram below 16 AUDIO IN VIDEO IN ...

Page 20: ...APPENDIX C CONNECTING TO A LOREX TIME LAPSE VCR FOR ALARM RECORDING 17 ...

Page 21: ...APPENDIX D CONNECTING TO A LOREX TIME LAPSE VCR FOR NORMAL RECORDING 18 ...

Page 22: ...occurs because the monitor s switching function is analogue whereas the DVR is a digital product Therefore a synchronization problem will result The Solution to this problem is to adjust the Video Loss alarm sensitivity setting to 3 frames on your DVR unit or simply disable the video loss function on your DVR Please contact the manufacturer of your DVR if you require further assistance DVR Back Pa...

Page 23: ...DIX F CONNECTING TO A LOREX DVR FOR ALARM RECORDING 20 NO 8 NC 7 R S 6 E O 5 S O 4 V L 3 TX1 2 RX1 1 15 COM 14 A I 12 D F 13 A R 11 RX2 10 TX2 9 GND GND To N O terminal on Monitor To COM terminal on Monitor ...

Page 24: ...in normal temperature environment Extreme temperatures can shorten the life of the electronic devices Handle the monitor carefully Dropping it can cause serious damage to the unit Occasionally clean the unit with a damp cloth to keep it looking new Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the unit Keep the unit away from excessive dirt and dust It can cause premat...

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