Sanyo MPX-MD4 instruction manual Basic Operations, Mode Switching, Menu Mode

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BASIC OPERATIONS

MODE SWITCHING

When the unit is connected to a power source, the default display mode will be as follows: live picture from the four cameras will be displayed in a 4 divisions split screen on monitor 1, and sequentially, full screen on monitor 2. You can use the VCR, LIVE and MENU buttons to switch to the desired mode (see below for further information).

LIVE picture mode

VCR playback mode

LIVE picture mode

Menu mode

 

 

 

(LANGUAGE/LANG./IDIO.)

 

 

 

ENGLISH

 

 

 

FRANCAIS

 

 

 

ESPANOL

When the power on

VCR

LIVE

MENU

 

Live Picture Mode

When the LIVE button is pressed, the live (direct) picture from the cameras connected to the camera input terminals (1 – 4) on the unit rear panel, will be displayed. While in live picture mode you can use the still and zoom functions (see page 9).

NOTE:

The unit will automatically start in the live picture or VCR playback display mode (4 divisions split screen, full screen or sequential display) last selected. Therefore, when a mode is selected, the display mode will remain the same.

If a camera is not connected at one of the input terminals, “NO VIDEO” will be displayed on the monitor screen.

NO VIDEO

VCR Playback Mode

Start playback on the VCR. If the video signal is correctly recorded, the VCR playback image will be displayed on monitor 1 when the VCR button is pressed. While in VCR playback mode you can use the still and zoom functions (see page 15).

NOTE: If playing back a tape not recorded through this unit, “NO ID” will be displayed on the monitor screen.

NO ID

Menu Mode

Press the MENU button to display the menu. The buttons used for menu control (see page 21) are indicated below.

Menu control buttons

MON 2

STILL

ZOOM

SEQUENCE

QUAD

LIVE

VCR

MENU

ALL RESET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MENU RESET

SHIFT

EXIT

NEXT

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

4

3

2

1

1c, l (VCR, LIVE) button

Use these buttons to move the cursor to the right or down.

c button: will move the cursor towards the right.

l button: will move the cursor down.

2+, – (QUAD, SEQUENCE) buttons

Use these buttons to select numbers, letters, symbols.

+ button: for forward selection

button: for backward selection

3NEXT (ZOOM) button

To select a sub-menu in order to set the title position, etc. Press the NEXT button to switch between the menu and the sub-menu.

4EXIT (STILL) button

To exit the menu mode.

5SHIFT (MON2) button

Use this button and the c or l buttons to move the cursor to the left or up.

Press and hold the SHIFT button, then press the c button to move the cursor to the left.

Press and hold the SHIFT button, then press the l button to move the cursor up.

English

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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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