X10 Wireless Technology VK84A owner manual Multi-Camera Systems Controlling Multiple Cameras

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Multi-Camera Systems

Multi-Camera Systems

Controlling Multiple Cameras

Pressing any camera button (C1, C2, C3 or C4) turns on that camera and turns the other cameras off. When you press a camera button, all of the camera controls on the remote– moving the camera, zooming, storing

ADVANCED SETUP OPTIONS

Changing the House Code for the Remote

The Camera and Remote come set to House Code A by default. To change the House Code on the remote follow steps 1 through 4 below:

positions, etc.–apply to that camera. To use stored positions, press the button for the camera you want to control then follow the instructions for Stored Positions on page 15.

Note: for multiple camera systems that include different types of X10 Cameras (XCam2 or Ninja cameras) a Transceiver is required.

Turning All Cameras Off

To turn all your cameras off, press the X10 button on your remote control followed by the number 1 button (not C1) on the number pad, and then the Off (tilt down) button. All cameras will now be off.

1.Press and release the X10 button (red indicator flashes).

2.Press and hold Setup until the red indicator lights steadily.

Release the Setup button.

3.Use the number buttons to enter the number equiva- lent to the chosen Housecode (1=A, 2=B....16=P).

4.Press the Setup button to confirm the Housecode. The red indicator blinks to indicate the code set, (twice for B, three times for C, etc.), then turns off.

Removing or Restoring the Onscreen Label

After changing the code for the camera, as described on the previous page, the House and Unit Code is shown at the bottom of the TV screen. If you do not want the House and Unit Code displayed on the screen, set the mode switch to Program, then press the camera button (C1, C2, C3, or C4) once to remove it. Press again to restore it. Set the mode switch back to Transmit Enable or Transmit Disable for normal operation.

To remove or restore the onscreen label (while NOT in Program mode) press Setup (until the green light stays on) then press Sweep (0) then Setup.

Changing the camera’s code: Once you change the House Code on the remote control, you have to change the House Code on the SentinelPro Camera. Change the mode switch on the bottom of the camera to Program, then press the C1 button on the SentinelPro Remote Control. The camera is now set to the new house code. Put the mode switch back to Transmit Enable (or Transmit Disable if you are using the secure video connection).

To learn how to use the remote to control your X10 lights, see page 39.

Changing Unit Codes for Buttons C1, C2, C3, and C4

The SentinelPro Remote comes set to control cameras set to units 1 through

4.If you want to set your SentinelPro Cameras to different Unit Codes, follow these steps to reprogram the remote:

1.Press C1. The button will flash.

2.Press and hold SETUP until C1 lights steady.

3.Press: C2 to program the remote to Units 5-8; press C3 for Units 9-12; or, press C4 for Units 13-16.

Once you have changed the group Unit Codes on the remote control you have to reprogram the cameras. Follow the Multiple Camera Setup instructions on page 23.

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X10 Wireless Technology VK84A owner manual Multi-Camera Systems Controlling Multiple Cameras, Turning All Cameras Off