Sanyo MPX-MD4 instruction manual VCR Signal INPUT/OUTPUT and Computer Control Setting, Vcr Set

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VCR SIGNAL INPUT/OUTPUT AND COMPUTER CONTROL SETTING

Menu 8

(VCR SET)

You must set this unit output to match the type (Timelapse or Real time VCR) and settings of the VCR used for recording.

Setting the VCR Output

1 Press the MENU button 8 times to display the (VCR SET) menu.

2 Press the l button to highlight the setting to modify, then using the + (or –) button select the desired setting.

Following this procedure, select the settings for VCR MODE, REC SPEED, ALARM REC SPEED and COLOR KILLER.

Table 1

REC SPEED setting

Recording speed setting on the

real time VCR

 

006 (6H)

8H

(8-hour mode)

 

 

 

018 (18H)

24H

(24-hour mode)

 

 

 

030 (30H)

40H

(40-hour mode)

 

 

 

ALARM REC SPEED

With a timelapse VCR

Set the recording speed to use when an alarm trigger is received to match the alarm recording speed of the timelapse VCR.

The available speeds are:

002 (2H) (Default setting), 012 (12H), 024 (24H), NC, F2

3 ☞Press the l button to go to the next menu (VIDEO

LOSS SET), (RS232C SET),

☞Press the MENU button to go to the next menu screen, or

☞Press the EXIT button to exit the menu display.

2 (Timelapse VCR)

(Real time VCR)

 

(VCR SET)

 

(VCR SET)

 

VCR MODE

 

TLS

VCR MODE

REAL

REC SPEED

 

002 H

REC SPEED

006 H

ALARM REC SPEED

002 H

ALARM REC SPEED

006 H

COLOR KILLER

 

0FF

COLOR KILLER

0FF

<VIDEO LOSS SET>

<VIDEO LOSS SET>

LIVE

QUAD

ON

VIDEO LOSS

ON

VIDEO LOSS

 

DATA

 

ON

DATA

ON

DISPLAY

 

FREEZE

DISPLAY

FREEZE

<RS232C SET>

<RS232C SET>

DATA SPEED

 

19200

DATA SPEED

19200

VCR SET menu

If the VCR is not Equipped with a SW (switching) Output Connector

VCR MODE

TLS: If using a timelapse VCR. (Default setting)

REAL: If using a real time VCR.

REC SPEED

The recording speed settings on this unit correspond to recording durations on a T-120 tape.

With a timelapse VCR

Set the recording speed to match the recording speed of the timelapse VCR.

The available speeds are: 002 (2H) (Default setting), 012 (12H), 024 (24H), 048 (48H), 072 (72H), 096 (96H), 120, 168, 240, 360, 480, 720, 960 (960H)

With a real time VCR

Set the recording speed to match the recording speed of the real time VCR.

The available speeds are: 006 (6H) (Default setting), 018 (18H), 030 (30H), 048 (48H), 072 (72H), 096 (96H), 120, 168, 240, 360 , 480, 720, 960 (960H)

NOTE: Real time VCRs speed is based on a T-160 cassette tape. When setting this unit to 6H, 18H or 30H, refer to the table 1 for the speed correspondence, and select the speed on the VCR accordingly.

English

NC: When an alarm trigger is received, the recording speed is not changed and stays as set under “REC SPEED”.

F2: Use this setting when using the SW output terminal on a timelapse VCR that does not output a switching signal in 2H mode.

With a real time VCR

Set the recording speed to use when an alarm trigger is received to match the alarm recording speed of the real time VCR.

The available speeds are:

006 (6H) (Default setting), 018 (18H), NC, F6

NC: When an alarm trigger is received, the recording speed is not changed and stays as set under “REC SPEED”.

F6: Use this setting when using the SW output terminal on a real time VCR that does not output a switching signal in 6H mode.

COLOR KILLER

Used to playback a tape recorded through a black and white multiplexer, using a color multiplexer.

ON: When using a black and white tape, the color killer function is active.

OFF: The color killer function is not active. (Default setting)

If the VCR is Equipped with a SW (switching) Output Connector (using the VCR switching signal)

Make the connection from this unit to the VCR SW output connector. The video signal output by this unit will be automatically switched to the recording speed according to the switching signal output by the VCR (switching pulse setting on the VCR).

The (VCR SET) menu “REC SPEED” and “ALARM REC SPEED” items do not need to be set.

If a switching signal is not output at the switching terminal

Some VCR models may not output a switching signal in 2H or 6H mode. In such a case, make the settings as indicated in the table below.

VCR SET menu settings

Timelapse VCR

Real time VCR

REC SPEED

002 (2H)

006 (6H)

 

 

 

ALARM REC SPEED

002 (F2)

006 (F6)

 

 

 

NOTE: When the alarm recording speed is set to F2 or F6, the recording speed is fixed to 2H or 6H. Therefore, when using a speed other than 2H or 6H, do not use the F2 or F6 setting.

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Contents MPX-CD4 MPX-MD4 Precaution For the customers in CanadaContentsfeatures AccessoriesParts Names Front PanelParts Names Rear PanelConnections to the S-VIDEO Terminals ConnectionBasic Connections Connection Remote Controller Circuit ConnectionsInstalling the Rack Mounting Brackets Sold Separately Basic Operations Mode SwitchingMenu Mode Reset Function Settings Backup FunctionBasic Operations Security Lock FunctionLive Picture Mode Press the Live buttonMonitor 1 Displays and Functions Monitor 2 Displays and FunctionsDivisions Split Screen Operations Press the Quad buttonExample 1 To freeze the image from camera Example 2 To zoom in the image from cameraPress the camera select 4 button for about 3 seconds Divisions Split Screen OperationsExample 4 To freeze the zoomed in image from camera Press a camera select 1 4 button Example 5 To freeze the image from cameraExample 6 To zoom in the image from camera Press the camera select 2 buttonFull Screen Operations Example 8 To freeze the zoomed in image from cameraPress the MON2 button Sequential Display OperationsMonitor 2 Operations VCR Playback Mode Press the VCR buttonExample 1 To freeze the recorded image from camera Example 2 To zoom in the recorded image from cameraExample 4 To freeze the zoomed recorded in image from camera Example 6 To zoom in the recorded image from camera Full Screen OperationsExample 5 To freeze the recorded image from camera Example 8 To freeze the zoomed in recorded image from camera Sequential Display Operations To display the menus, press the Menu button Menu Setting ModeMenus Displays LANGUAGE/LANG./IDIO Language SettingSetting the language Clock and Daylight Saving Setting To Make Changes to the SettingsDefault settings are Clock SETCamera Title Setting Title SETAlarm Setting Alarm SETSensor Setting Setting the Active REC ModeSetting the Sensor Position and Sensitivity Level Sensor SETSensor Setting Active REC OFF Active REC MODE1 Active REC MODE2Sample setting Timer SettingTimer SET CLOCK, Title Display and Monitor Settings Display SETCLOCK, Title Display and Monitor Settings MON1 SEQ. TimerMON2 SEQ. Timer Monitor SETVCR Signal INPUT/OUTPUT and Computer Control Setting VCR SETVCR Signal INPUT/OUTPUT and Computer Control Setting Video Loss SETRS232C SET Video LossAlarm Data Display Alarm DataDisplaying the Alarm Data Codes in the Item column indicate the type of alarm dataAlarms Operations External Alarms Video Loss AlarmResetting the Alarm Buzzer is heard and the camera 4 indicator lightInterface Specifications CommandsRS232C Control ConnectionInformation Gathering Commands Status SENSED7 Alarm Status SENSED5Alarm Status SENSED5 byte assignment Table RS232C ControlCommands Available from the Multiplexer ACK0A AlarmbfOther Commands ENTER40 NAK0BCommand Table Table Specifications Signal formatObligations Exclusions

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