CONT (Contrast) — Adjusts the contrast be- tween the dark and light parts of the picture.

BRT (Brightness) — Adjusts the overall brightness of the screen.

V-HOLD(Vertical Hold) — Stops the picture from rolling.

H-HOLD(Horizontal Hold) — Stops horizon- tal tearing.

AUDIO (Volume) — Adjusts the sound vol- ume picked up by all camera microphones.

Using the Monitor Microphone

If you use the monitor with a camera capable of 2-way audio communications, follow these steps to speak to someone near the camera.

1.Hold down TALK. The TALK indicator lights. Speak into the MIC located beneath the screen in the lower right corner.

Note: Pressing TALK interrupts the scanning of each connected camera.

2.When you finish speaking, press AUTO to resume scanning all cameras, if desired.

Using a VCR

To record the audio and video input from each camera, you can connect a VCR equipped with separate audio and video in- put jacks to the monitor . You can then play back the recording on the monitor or on a standard TV equipped with AV input jacks.

To record the sound and picture from your cameras, connect the monitor’s V OUT and A OUT jacks to the audio and video input

jacks of your VCR using video-quality shield- ed cables (not supplied).

Monitor

VCR

If you plan to play the recorded tape through the monitor, connect the monitor’s V IN and A IN jacks to the VCR’s audio and video out- put jacks using a video-quality shielded cable (not supplied).

VCR Recording

Follow these steps to record the input from one or more cameras.

1.Turn on the system and the VCR.

2.Load a blank video cassette, or one you want to record over, into the VCR.

3.Most VCRs have either a separate switch or built-in electronic programming to let you switch between a TV source as input and another source connected to the audio/video jacks. Using the method appropriate for your VCR, select the source connected to the audio/video input jacks.

Note: If your VCR has no provision for recording a separate external source, special accessories are available at your local RadioShack store.

4.Select the desired recording speed and other settings on your VCR.

5.Begin recording.

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