Appendix C: Connecting Additional External Monitors

Appendix C: Connecting Additional External Monitors

Use the Video Output ports (BNC) on the rear panel of the system to connect an external monitor(s). This is useful if you need to monitor the system from a second location (e.g. a back office).

On the 4/8-channel models, monitors connected to the Video Output ports mirror the entire screen of your system and show the mouse cursor and system menus.

VGA or HDMI cable

PRIMARY MONITOR/TV (VGA/HDMI)

(Not Included)

BNC cable

BNC cable

 

16-channelmodelonly:

 

Main: Primary or

 

Secondary Display

EXTERNAL MONITORS

Spot: Sequence Mode

 

(Not Included)

 

8-channel model shown

BNC to RCA adapter

To connect the DVR to a televisionusingRCAcables, connect a BNC to RCA adapter(notincluded)tothe VIDEO OUTPUT port.

On the 16-channel model, connect external monitors to either the Main or Spot port.

•The Spot port automatically shows channels in Sequence View. It can also be configured to show 1 channel in full-screen or multiple channels in split-screen.

•The Main port can be used to connect an additional monitor for observation, or to use a BNC monitor or TV (using a BNC to RCA adapter, not included) to control the DVR. You can press 0 on the remote control three times to switch the mouse and system interface between the monitor connected to the VGA/HDMI port and the monitor connected to the Main port.

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