Chapter 5 — Operation
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Autodetect VCR Speed Signal
If pin
37
on the
alarms
connector is connected to the VCR for
the timing signal (it may be named VCR trigger input, sync
pulse input or clock), the multiplexer sends images at the rate
the VCR sends pulses. Not all VCRs send a switch pulse sig-
nal. Read your VCR manual to see if your VCR has this fea-
ture. If the VCR does NOT send a signal, be sure you enter the
settings you want in the multiplexer menu for
VCR RECORD
TIME
and
VCR ALARM RECORD TIME
.
Multicamera Recording
Multiple camera recording is as simple as placing the VCR in
the record mode, and pressing
RECORD
on the Simplex. The
images from all connected cameras are encoded onto video-
tape. The
RECORD
LED is lit, and the
REC ALL
message shows
on the main monitor.
Four-camera models only: if the
QUAD RECORD OPTION
is
turned on in the setup menu, pressing
2x2
while in the record
mode displays the 2x2 image and sends the quad image to the
VCR. The on-screen record status message (if set
ON
in the
Setup menu) will display
REC QUAD
. Changing to a full screen
display by pressing either a
CAMERA
button or
sequence
(
up
arrow
) will switch the unit back to a normal recording mode
and the message will change to
REC ALL
.
When the Simplex is not recording, the
RECORD
LED is off,
and the
REC OFF
message flashes on the main monitor.
Several factors affect the order and rate at which cameras are
recorded. See
Record Mode
for details affecting multicamera
recording.
For optimum tape recording or playback, the Simplex should
be correctly set up for use with the VCR. This is done by chang-
ing settings in the setup menu system.
Two setup options affect camera recording. They are:
VCR RECORD TIME
VCR ALARM RECORD TIME
See
Chapter 4 — Setup
:
VCR Record Time
and
VCR Alarm Record
Time
.
