Abus TVAC15000 User manual

TVAC15000
User manual
Version 03/2012
Original English user manual. Keep for future use.

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Introduction
Dear Customer,
Thank you for purchasing this product.
This product meets the requirements of the applicable European and national guidelines. The
corresponding declarations and documents can be obtained from the manufacturer
(www.abus-sc.com).
To maintain this condition and to ensure risk-free operation, you as the user must observe these operation
instructions!
Before initial start-up, read through the complete operating instructions observing operating and safety
instructions.
All company and product names mentioned in this document are registered trademarks.
All rights reserved.
If you have any questions, please contact your installer or your local dealer!
Disclaimer
This user manual was prepared with greatest care. If you should notice omissions or inaccuracies, please
inform us about these on the back of this manual given address.
The ABUS Security-Center GmbH assumes no liability for technical and typographical faults and reserves
the right to make at any time modifications to the product or user manual without a previous announcement.
The company is not liable or responsible for direct and indirect subsequent damages which are caused in
connection with the equipment, the performance and the use of this product.
No guarantee for the content of this document is taken.

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Icon explanation
A flash in the triangle is used if there is danger for the health, e.g. by an electric shock.
An exclamation mark in the triangle points to an important note in this user manual which
must be minded.
This symbol can be found when you are to be given tips and information on operation.
Important safety advice
The warranty will expire for damage due to non-compliance with these operating
instructions. ABUS will not be liable for any consequential loss!
ABUS will not accept liability for damage to property or personal injury caused by
incorrect handling or non
-compliance with the safety-instructions.
In such cases the warranty will expire.
The device has been manufactured in compliance with international safety standards. Please read these
safety advices carefully.
Safety advice
1. Power supply
100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz (via power adapter plug to 5 V DC)
Operate this product only from the type of power supply indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure
of the type of power supplied to your home, consult your local power company. Disconnect the product
from the mains before you start any maintenance or installation procedures.
2. Overloading
Do not overload a wall outlet, extension cord or adapter as this may result in electric fire or shock.
3. Liquids
Protect the device from any kind of liquids entering.
4. Cleaning
Disconnect the product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Use a light damp cloth (no solvents) to dust
the product.
5. Accessories
Do not use any unsupported accessories as these may be hazardous or cause damage the product.
6. Location
xThis device can be used in inside as well as outside.
xThe product will be damaged even it falls from a low height.
xDuring the installation of the camera please take care that direct sunlight cannot fall onto the
image sensor of the device. Please follow the installation instructions in the corresponding
chapter of this user manual.
xDo not place the device near a radiator or heat register.
xSetup the device only in areas with the advised operating temperatures of -10° ~ 50°C.

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7. Wireless transmission
The range of wireless transmission depends on various environmental factors. The local conditions at the
installation location can have a negative impact on the range. For this reason, if there is a clear line of
sight between the receiver and the transmitter, the range can be as much as 200 m, but in buildings it is
significantly less.
The following environmental factors impair both the range and the frame rate:
Mobile phone masts, high-tension electricity pylons, power lines, ceiling and walls, devices with the same
or similar radio frequency.
Warnings
Follow all safety and operating advises before starting-up the device!
1. Follow these directions in order to avoid damage of the power cord or plug:
xDo not modify or process the power cord or plug arbitrarily.
xMake sure to disconnect the power cord holding the plug.
xKeep heating appliances as far as possible from the power cord in order to prevent the cover
vinyl from melting.
xThe outdoor camera’s power supply unit must be protected against humidity and damp.
2. Follow these directions. Failure to follow any of them may cause electrical shock:
xDo not open the main body or the power supply.
xDo not insert metal or inflammable objects inside the product.
xIn order to avoid any damage during lighting use a surge protection.
3. Do not use the product when it is out of order. If you continue to use the product when defective, serious
damage can be caused to it. Make sure to contact your local product distributor if the product is out of
order.
During the installation into an existing video surveillance system make sure that all devices are
disconnected from the low and supply voltage circuit.
If in doubt allow a professional electrician to mount, install and wire-up your device. Improper
electrical connection to the mains does not only represent at threat to you but also to other
persons.
Wire
-up the e
ntire system making sure that the mains and low voltage circuit remain separated
and cannot come into contact with each other in normal use or due to any malfunctioning.
Avoid using the device under the following unfavorable ambient conditions:
xwetness or excessive air humidity
xextreme cold or heat
xdirect sunlight
xdust or combustible gases, vapors or solvents
xstrong vibration
xstrong magnetic fields, such as those found in the vicinity of machinery or loudspeakers
xthe camera must not be directed into the sun as this can destroy the sensor.
xthe camera may not be installed on unstable surfaces
Unpacking
While you are unpacking the device please handle it with utmost care.
If you notice any damage of the original packaging, please check at first the device.
If the device shows damages, please contact your local dealer.

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Table of contents
1. Intended Use.........................................................................................................................................26
2. Scope of delivery..................................................................................................................................26
3. Features and functions........................................................................................................................26
4. Device description ...............................................................................................................................27
4.1 Front of the monitor......................................................................................................................27
4.2 Rear of the monitor.......................................................................................................................28
4.3 Monitor connections.....................................................................................................................28
4.4 Camera description......................................................................................................................29
4.5 Cable connections........................................................................................................................29
5. Installation.............................................................................................................................................30
5.1 Pairing the camera and monitor...................................................................................................30
5.2 Installing the camera....................................................................................................................30
5.3 Installing the monitor....................................................................................................................31
6. Operation...............................................................................................................................................32
6.1 Live view.......................................................................................................................................32
6.2 Main menu....................................................................................................................................33
6.3 Camera settings...........................................................................................................................34
6.4 Record settings ............................................................................................................................35
6.5 Event list.......................................................................................................................................36
6.6 System settings............................................................................................................................37
7. Maintenance and cleaning...................................................................................................................39
7.1 Maintenance.................................................................................................................................39
7.2 Cleaning.......................................................................................................................................39
8. Disposal.................................................................................................................................................39
9. Technical data.......................................................................................................................................40

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1. Intended Use
You can use this 2.4 GHz wireless monitor and the IR wireless outdoor camera with PIR for easy wireless
transmission and displaying of video signals across middle to long distances.
Wireless signal transmission is an advantage in all locations where cables cannot be laid: the camera
transmits the video signal to the wireless monitor without the need for wires. Faults and interference can
be avoided due to the conversion into digital signals.
As soon as the camera’s PIR sensor detects movement, it starts recording to the SD card. You have the
option of connecting up to 4 cameras (TVCC40005) to the monitor and showing then in a quadruple
display.
A detailed function description can be found in chapter 3 (“Description and functions”).
2. Scope of delivery
3.5" TFT monitor
1 × IR wireless external 2.4 GHz camera,
including camera mount and
installation material
2 GB SD card
2 x power supply units including EU,
AU and UK adapters
5 V DC/1 A
AV cable 1 × antenna
3. Features and functions
xComplete set consists of 3.5" TFT monitor and IR wireless outdoor camera, 2.4 GHz
xCompact IP66 outdoor camera with infrared night vision function and 400 TVL resolution
x3.5" colour TFT with integrated loudspeaker
xDigital encrypted audio and video transmission
xUser-friendly OSD (on-screen display)

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4. Device description
4.1 Front of the monitor
c
Battery display
Displays the current charge level
Red:
Battery low
Green:
Charging
Off: Battery completely charged
d
Power LED
Device
status display
Blue:
Device switched on
Off:
Device switched off
e
▲
CH +
Live view:
channel change
In the menu:
switch between menu items
f
◄
Vol+
Live view:
increase volume
In the menu:
switch between menu items
Q
►
Vol
-
Live view:
reduce volume
In the menu:
switch between menu items
R
CH
-
▼
Live view:
channel change
In the menu:
switch between menu items
S
OK key
Live view:
open the events list
In the menu:
confirm the settings and changes
T
Rec
/Del
Live view:
start/stop recording
In the menu:
delete the recording
Only possible with SD card!
U
Menu/ESC
Live view: open/exit the menu
In the menu:
exit submenu
The system automatically exits the menu after a wait time of
one minute.
c
d
e
f
Q
R
S
T
U

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4.2 Rear of the monitor
4.3 Monitor connections
c
Antenna
d
Stand
c
Power supply
5 V DC/1 A (DC, 14.5 × 4.8 mm)
d
AV output
Output for representing the on-screen display, use the AV
cable supplied
e
SD card slot
Slot for using an SD card of up to 32 GB
f
Power switch
Switch monitor on or off
c
d
c
d
e
f

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4.4 Camera description
4.5 Cable connections
To connect the video RCA plug to a BNC input on a monitor or recorder, attach the BNC-RCA adapter to the
yellow RCA plug.
c
Antenna
N
Light sensor
O
Fixed lens
P
Power LED
Q
LINK LED
R
IR LED
S
PIR sensor
T
Camera mount
U
Pairing button
V
Power supply connection
5 V DC/1 A
c
Yellow RCA plug (video)
Connection for transmitting the video signal
N
White RCA plug (audio)
Connection for transmitting the audio signal
e
Jack plug
Plug for connecting to the monitor
c
d
c
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
e

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5. Installation
5.1 Pairing the camera and monitor
To connect a camera with the monitor, proceed as follows:
1. Connect the power supply to the cameras and monitor.
2. In the TFT monitor’s menu “Camera Setup -> Pairing” select the camera you require (1–4) and
confirm your choice with OK. The systems starts a 60 second countdown.
3. During the 60 seconds, press the PAIRING button on the camera cable until the green LINK LED on
the front of the camera starts to flash.
4. Bei erfolgreicher Verbindung leuchtet die LINK-LED der Kamera dauerhaft.
5.2 Installing the camera
Select a suitable place for installing the camera using the camera mount. Mark the drill holes on the base
and pre-drill them. Insert the wall plugs provided and attach the mount with the screws.
You now have the option of swivelling the mount by 90° to position it where you want it. Loosen the screw
at the side and set the angle of view required. Then tighten the screw in the required position to fasten.
Warning:
Please note that connection can take up to 60 seconds.
Warning:
Before you start with the installation, make sure that the wireless transmission range reaches
your desired installation location.

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Then screw the camera onto the mount and the power supply unit with the camera.
5.3 Installing the monitor
The installed battery gives you the option of using the TFT monitor flexibly.
When the battery LED lights up red, the battery needs charging Make sure that the battery is always
sufficiently charged in order to guarantee no loss of recording.
To do this, unfold the stand and position the monitor on the desired location.
Warning:
Only use the antenna provided for the installation.
Warning:
Note that the monitor has to
be charged for at least 8 hours before it is used without an
external power supply for the first time.
The battery life is about 3.5 hours.

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To display the monitor display on another device, proceed as follows:
1. Connect the jack plug to the monitor’s AV OUT.
2. Connect the RCA plug to the monitor as shown in the drawing.
6. Operation
To switch the monitor ON/OFF, press and hold the power button for at least 2 seconds.
Each time it is started, the monitor switches to live view and it selects the last view that was set.
If the icon is displayed, the monitor has correctly identified the SD card and it is working normally.
6.1 Live view
01:12:45
2011 05 01
14:30:11
Signal display
Channel display
Recording display: flashes during recording
Motion detection recording activated

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6.2 Main menu
Press MENU to open the main menu. You can use the arrow buttons to switch between menu items.
You can choose between the following
Camera-Setup:
Camera on/off = show/hide camera
Camera Brightness = brightness of camera
Pairing = add camera
Resolution = image resolution
Recorder Setup:
Alarm Period = length of alarm when motion is detected
Motion Detection = motion detection
SD Card Overwrite = SD card circular buffer
Motion dete
ction alarm activated
No SD card inserted
Full SD
SD card full
Err SD
SD card was not identified
SD card locked
SD card is overwritten when it reaches capacity
SD card display
SD card capacity
Power supply display
Camera brightness display
01:12:45
Recording time
2011 05 01
14:30:11
Date/time display
Please note:
The icons disappear automatically after being displayed for
ten seconds.

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Event list:
The recordings are stored in sub-folders named after the
recording date.
The recordings are stored as individual files with the time of
recording as the file name.
System setup:
Quad Display = four-way display
Scan Period = dwell time for sequence display
Time setting = Date/time settings
SD Card Format = format SD card
Power Saving = energy-saving mode
TV-Format = TV output resolution
Set to factory Default = reset to factory defaults
System Version = software version of the monitor and
camera
6.3 Camera settings
Camera on/off = show/hide camera
Use the ◄► buttons to select a camera. Press
OK to switch between ON and OFF.
If you switch the camera OFF, it is no longer
shown.
Camera Brightness = brightness of camera
Use the ◄► buttons to select the desired
camera and confirm your choice with OK.
The relevant camera image is shown with a
selection bar with the options 0
–
9. You can use
the ◄► buttons to change the setting and
confirm with OK.

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Pairing = add camera
Use the ◄► buttons to select the desired
camera and confirm your choice with OK. The
systems starts a 60 second countdown.
During the 60 seconds, press the PAIRING
button on the camera cable until the green LINK
LED on the front of the camera starts to flash.
Once the connection is successful, the
LINK
LED on the camera lights up continuously
and the monitor switches to live view
.
Resolution = image resolution
Use the ◄► buttons to select between the
resolutions
640
× 480 and 320 ×
240. Confirm your input
with OK.
Note that the recording time
changes for the
different resolutions.
6.4 Record settings
Alarm Period =
length of alarm when motion is detected
Use the ◄► buttons to select the desired alarm
duration.
You can choose between OFF/5
sec/10 sec/15
sec. Confirm
your selection with OK.
The alarm duration is set to 5
seconds by
default.
Press any button to switch off the alarm when it
sounds.
Motion Detection =
recording duration for motion detection
Use the ◄► buttons to select the recording
duration for motion detection.
You ca
n choose between OFF/5
sec/10 sec/15
sec.
Confirm your input with OK.
The recording duration is set to 5
seconds by
default.
Motion detection is deactivated for 5 seconds
after an alarm.

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SD Card Overwrite = SD card circular buffer
Use the ◄► buttons to activate (ON) or
deactivate (OFF) the SD card circular buffer.
Confirm your selection with OK.
The circular buffer is activated by
default.
Warning:
When the memory capacity is reached, the
monitor continues to record, deleting the
oldest recordings on t
he SD card.
The SD card capacity display flashes with 0.0
G in red.
6.5 Event list
Event List = event list
Use the arrow buttons to navigate between
folders. Press the OK button to select the
desired folder.
In the sub
-folder, choose the relevant r
ecording
file and play it by pressing OK.
Press ▲or ▼to fast
-
forward or rewind at the
speeds 2
×/4×/8×/16×.
Note that the maximum recording time for a
manual recording is 10
minutes. Once this time
elapses, a new file is created.
Deleting files
Press DEL to enter deletion mode.
The current file or folder flashes. You can use
the
◄► buttons to select all or one file.
Press OK to confirm your choice.
Select
to delete the selection.
To cancel the deletion, select
.

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6.6 System settings
Quad Display = four-way display
Use the ◄► buttons to switch the quad display
on (ON) or off.
To activate quad mode, all the cameras have to
be activated.
When in quad display, you can use the arrow
buttons to switch directly to full
-screen view
for
individual cameras.
▲= camera1;
▼
= camera2;
◄
= camera3;
►
= camera4
Note that the cameras that are hidden are not
shown in the quad display.
Warning:
Only the full screen of the triggering channel
is recorded.
To record from all 4 cameras using
motion
detection, quad display has to be activated.
Scan Period = dwell time for sequence display
You can define the dwell time for sequence
display here. Use the ◄► buttons to choose
between OFF/5 sec/10 sec/15 sec.
If you are not using cameras, hide
them in order
to display only the occupied channel.
To switch off sequence display, press the
CH+/CH button. If you want to start manual
recording, press REC.
Warning:
Note that motion detection is only activated
for the channel that is currently displayed.
Time Setting = Date/time settings
Press the ►button to switch between
year/month/day/hours/minutes.
Use the ▲▼ buttons to change the values.
Confirm your input with OK.

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SD Card Format = format SD card
You can use this to format the SD card. The
system displays the memory that i
s currently
available (Free) and the total memory (Total).
Press OK to start formatting. Confirm your
selection with
and cancel
the operation with
.
Warning:
Format the SD card before using it for the
first time.
Power Saving = energy-saving mode
Use the ◄► buttons to switch the energy-
saving mode ON or OFF.
This function is activated by default.
This function switches the screen to standby
mode after two minutes. The loudspeakers
continue to operate at the same volume.
Press any button to exit en
ergy-
saving mode.
TV-Format = TV output resolution
Use the ◄► buttons to select the desired TV
format.
You can choose between NTSC and PAL.
Confirm your input with OK.
Note that the format selected can affect the
resolution.
Set to Factory Default = reset to factory defaults
Press OK to start the factory settings.
Confirm your selection with
and cancel the
operation with
.
Please note:
Note that this operation does not format the
SD card.

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System Version =
software version of the monitor and camera
This function shows you the software versions of
the monitor and all the connected cameras.
7. Maintenance and cleaning
7.1 Maintenance
Regularly check the product's physical state, e.g. check for damage of the housing.
If you suspect that safe operation cannot be guaranteed anymore, disconnect the product and ensure that
it cannot be used by mistake.
You can assume that safe operation is not possible anymore when
xthe device shows visible damage,
xthe device does not function anymore
Please note:
The product is maintenance free for you. Inside the product are no parts that can be checked
or repaired, so do not ever open it.
7.2 Cleaning
Wipe the product with a clean, dry cloth. If the device is very dirty, you can moisten the cloth with
lukewarm water.
Make sure that no liquids can enter the equipment as the device can be destroyed. Never use
chemical detergents as they could attack the surface of the device
8. Disposal
Devices
with this marking should not be put in the household garbage. Dispose of the
product at the end of its lifetime according to the applicable regulations.

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9. Technical data
Model number
TVAC15000
Camera
Frequency
2.4 GHz
Modulation
GFSK
Transmission power
16 dBm
Sensitivity
-82 dBm
TV lines
400 TVL
Image sensor
1/4" CMOS
Resolution
640 × 480 pixel (VGA)
No. of IR LEDs
27 IR LEDs
Lens
3.6 mm
Angle of view
56° (H)/43° (V)
PIR angle of view
60° (H)/50° (V)
PIR range
Max. 5 m
Night vision function range
approx. 10 m
IR swivel filter
Yes
IP protection class
IP66
Wireless range
approx. 100 m (clear sight line)*
Power supply
5 V DC/1 A
Power consumption
Max. 550 mA
Operating temperature
-10 °C–50 °C
Dimensions (L × W × H)
120 × 71 × 68 (without antenna and mount)
Weight
320 g
Model number
TVAC15000
3.5" TFT monitor
Frequency
2.4 GHz
Modulation
GFSK
Transmission power
16 dBm
Sensitivity
-82 dBm
Transmission cable
4
Resolution
640 × 480 pixels (VGA)/320 × 240 pixels (QVGA)
Video signal
1.0 V p-p, 75 Ohm
Audio signal
1.0 V p-p, 600 Ohm
Storage medium
SDHC card, max. 32 GB
Outputs
3.5 mm jack (video)
Wireless range
approx. 100 m (clear sight line)*
Battery type
Li ion polymer battery,
3.7 V / 1800 mAh
Battery life
approx. 3.5 hours
Power supply
5 V DC/1 A
Power consumption
Max. 650 mA
Operating temperature
-10 °C–50 °C
Dimensions
130 × 90 × 27 mm
Weight
200 g
*The range depends on the ambient conditions (e.g. mobile phone masts, high-tension electricity pylons,
power lines, ceiling and walls, etc.).
If the conditions are unfavourable, the range may be very restricted.