Operation
Monitor
System on/off
By means of the
system
button (fig. B-7) the system can
be switched on and off.
When the system is switched off all the camera LED's are
off and the auto (sequence) LED flashes periodical.
Remark:
Use the
system
button to switch off the system when
a camera or accessory is added or removed.
Power save
By pushing the
power save
button (fig. A-1) the image
and sound on the monitor can be switched off, thus
saving power.
When the system is in power save mode all the camera
LED's are off and the auto (sequence) LED is on.
Brightness/contrast
With the
brightness
(fig. A-6) and
contrast
knob (fig. A-5)
the picture can be adjusted to your personal preference
or to the ambient conditions.
Volume
With the
volume
knob the sound level can be adjusted
(fig. A-7).
Talk
By pushing the
talk
button (fig. A-8) the built-in
microphone (fig. A-9) in the monitor is switched on.
The sound from the microphone can be reproduced by
means of an intercom box (optional).
Action
By means of the
action
button (fig. A-10) it is possible to
activate an (optional) action box. This can, for instance,
be used to open a door remotely. The action box
remains active for as long as the button is pressed.
Auto sequence
The monitor switches slowly between the pictures
(image + sound) of the connected cameras.
Remark:
The
auto
button is only functional when:
- camera mode is selected;
- the observation system is enlarged to at least two cameras.
By pushing the
auto
button (fig. A-3) the automatic
sequence function is started. The automatic interval
sequence time (auto sequence time) can be adjusted
between 4 and 60 seconds on the back of the monitor
(fig. B-4).
In order to switch back to manual operation, push one
of the camera preference buttons or the
auto
button.
Camera selection
A maximum of four cameras can be connected to the
monitor. Choosing a camera is done with the camera
selection keys
1, 2, 3
and
4
(fig. A-2), the appropriate
LED lights up.
VCR
With this button (fig. A-4) the monitor is switched to
VCR
mode. The
VCR
-LED will light up. The signal
which is supplied at the VCR input on the back of the
monitor (fig. B-2) will be shown on the monitor.
Next camera input
When closing the contacts of the next camera input
(fig. B-6), the system switches to the next available
camera (for future use).
Doorbell
When the
doorbell
button on the optional intercom box
is pushed, a buzzer will sound at the monitor, after
which the picture will be switched to the corresponding
camera. If the automatic camera sequence is active, it will
be stopped. If the system operator does not react within
1 minute to the warning signal by pushing any button,
the monitor will return to its previous status, or the
automatic camera sequence will continue.
Alarm
An alarm will sound if:
•
there is a break in the camera line.
•
this is detected by a camera alarm input or by an alarm
box (optional).
When an alarm sounds:
1) The system automatically switches to the corresponding
camera input.
2) The corresponding camera LED will start to blink.
3) The built-in alarm buzzer will be audible for 15 seconds.
4) The alarm contact (fig. B-5) is changed over for 3 minutes.
The alarm contact can activate a video recorder, siren or
telephone selector.
Alarm programming
If required, an alarm in a particular camera line can be
disabled. This may be necessary to disconnect the alarms
of a door contact or movement detector during the
daytime. However, the cable detection remains active at
all times.
Push and hold the
auto
button together with the
VCR
button. The
camera
LED's on the monitor, the alarm
function of which is active, will light up. The
auto
LED
will blink fast.
Push the corresponding camera selection button,
the alarm of which has to be switched on or off
(LED on = alarm on; LED off = alarm off).
If all camera lines are set, programming can be ended by
pushing the
auto
button. The monitor will return to the
status it had before programming.
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