BASIC OPERATIONS

SECURITY LOCK FUNCTION

This function lets you lock the camera live picture mode or VCR playback mode, so that it cannot be switched to another mode.

Camera Live Picture Mode Lock

Press the LIVE button for about 3 seconds.

A buzzer will be heard, and the VCR and MENU buttons will not operate if pressed. If the buttons are pressed, a buzzer will be heard.

RESET FUNCTION

The menus can be reset or cleared.

LIVE

VCR

MENU

ALL

MENU RESET

LIVE

VCR MENU

VCR Playback Mode Lock

Press the VCR button for about 3 seconds.

A buzzer will be heard, and the LIVE and MENU buttons will not operate if pressed. If the buttons are pressed, a buzzer will be heard.

VCR

LIVE MENU

Canceling the Security Lock

To cancel the security lock, press the same (LIVE or VCR) button again for about 3 seconds. A buzzer will be heard and the mode will be unlocked.

SETTINGS BACKUP FUNCTION

This unit is equipped with a backup battery (lithium battery) to maintain the clock settings. When the unit is used under normal conditions, the backup battery is recharged. The battery is fully recharged after a minimum of about 30 hours, and will maintain the clock settings for up to 30 days.

NOTE: The settings may not be maintained properly if the backup battery has been recharged for less than 30 hours when the power goes off.

Battery Life

If the power is turned off for about one hour or more, when the power is restored, the (CLOCK SET) menu is displayed so the clock settings can be checked.

If the clock settings are reset to: 01-01-2000 SAT 00:00:00, that may indicate that the battery is dead and must be replaced.

Replacing the Battery

To replace the battery, please consult your dealer. After the battery has been replaced, press the ALL RESET button, then in the (CLOCK SET) menu set the date and time (see page 23).

Using the MENU RESET Button

A:While a menu is displayed, press the MENU RESET button to reset all the values of the displayed menu to the default values.

B:If no menu is displayed, press the MENU RESET button to reset the time to the nearest hour.

For example, between 10:30:00 and 11:29:59 the clock will be reset to 11:00:00.

Using the ALL RESET button

Press this button to reset the following:

Reset the time and date in the (CLOCK SET) menu to the default setting.

The display mode on monitor 1 will return to 4 divisions split screen (default mode).

The display mode on monitor 2 will return to sequential, full screen (default mode).

NOTE: If the multiplexer does not function properly, press the ALL RESET button.

Please note that all the settings mentioned above will be reset.

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Sanyo MPX-MD4 instruction manual Basic Operations, Security Lock Function, Reset Function, Settings Backup Function

MPX-MD4 specifications

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