ArcVision ARC19020 User manual

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2001/10/03 Version: 1.1 No: 040050
CONTENTS
0. CONTENTS ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
1. INTRODUCTION AND FEATURES .......................................................................................................................................... 2
1.1 Product Introduction............................................................................................................................................................... 2
1.2 Product Features..................................................................................................................................................................... 2
2. INSTALLATION........................................................................................................................................................................... 3
2.1 System Installation Diagram................................................................................................................................................... 3
2.2 Installation Procedures ........................................................................................................................................................... 3
2.3 Illustrate of installation procedures......................................................................................................................................... 4
3. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................................................................................................. 7
3.1 Introduction of the MASTER CONTROL panel.................................................................................................................... 7
3.2 Operating instructions............................................................................................................................................................. 9
3.2.0 Power On Reset and System Self-Test........................................................................................................................ 9
3.2.1 NORMAL DISPLAY MODE..................................................................................................................................... 9
3.2.2 SEQUENCE MODE................................................................................................................................................. 10
3.2.3 PLAYBACK MODE ................................................................................................................................................ 10
3.2.4 SYSTEM SETUP...................................................................................................................................................... 10
3.2.4.1 SYSTEM SETUP DESCRIPTION..................................................................................................................... 10
3.2.4.2 DATE/TIME SETUP.......................................................................................................................................... 11
3.2.4.3 DISPLAY SETUP .............................................................................................................................................. 12
3.2.4.4 TITLE SETUP.................................................................................................................................................... 13
3.2.4.5 CONTRAST SETUP.......................................................................................................................................... 14
3.2.4.6 AUTO SEQUENCE SETUP .............................................................................................................................. 14
3.2.4.7 MOTION SETUP............................................................................................................................................... 15
3.2.4.8 Picture In Picture SETUP................................................................................................................................... 16
3.2.4.9 ALARM LIST .................................................................................................................................................... 17
3.2.4.10 LOAD DEFAULT.............................................................................................................................................. 17
4. WARNING.................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
5. SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................................................................................................... 19
REVISION HISTORY
Version 1.1 Created on 01/10/03 by Po-Kai Shao from:
1) Version 1.0 from Po-Kai Shao, 01/06/14.
2) Added operation instructions for additional remarks of WARNING by Po-Kai Shao 01/07/24.
3) To correction for lapse of the pen by Po-Kai Shao, 01/07/23.
4) Edits to various sections by Shu-Gi Ling 01/10/03.

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1. INTRODUCTION AND FEATURES
1.1 Product Introduction
This surveillance kit can be installed in many different places (such as homes, shops,
offices, ... etc.). It is designed with 4 objectives：Economical, Complete Functions, Installs
Easily, and User Friendly.
1.2 Product Features
An economic solution for home, shop or building surveillance system.
Plug & Play. Installs easily and is suitable as DIY (Do It by Yourself).
Has Microprocessor, compact dimension, and smart functions. Simple operation mode
and user friendly design.
Full quad display at real time refreshes rate.（EIA：60 Fields∕sec；CCIR：50 Fields∕
sec）
Both EIA and CCIR system supported in same machine, manual switchable.
Built-in Buzzer for video loss and motion detected alarms.
Built-in a Real-Time-Clock（RTC）with OSD IC that can show date and time.
User-friendly On-Screen-Display（OSD）set-up menu and front panel design.
Support Borderline display on/off and Borderline width setting.
Independent title setting, up to 8 characters, for each channel.
Support zoom-in（22）display function in VCR play-back mode.
Supports freeze function in VCR play-back mode for both of the VCR full and zoom-in
（22）display.
Supports 4 Motion detection windows for each channel in QUAD DISPLAY MODE∕
Windows size：64（H）64（V）.
Supports 4 Motion detect windows on/off and position setting for each channel
Automatic video loss detection, witch keeps the last image when video input loss occurs.
Built-in four independent digital contrast adjustment setting for each channel.
Supports Quad screen∕Full screen∕Auto-Sequential∕Play-Back∕Picture In Picture
display modes.
Supporting a smart automatic switcher allows random sequences and programmable
dwell time for user.
Automatically detects unconnected channel and skips that channel in auto-switch mode.
Supports an alarm–triggered relay output（RELAY OUT）that can control other security
systems, related electric devices or to start VCR recording.
60 alarms occurrence record and list.

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2. INSTALLATION
2.1 System Installation Diagram
2.2 Installation Procedures
V
IDEO IN
4321
VIDEO OUT
OUT QUAD OUT DC 12V
500mA
POWER IN
VCR
IN
MONITOR
EIA CCIR
COM/NO/NC
RELAY OUT
Back Panel
§Terminal Function Description.
Terminal Function Description
COM/NO/NC
Alarm Triggered
Relay Out
Terminal
This terminal is an auto-switch output (N.O., Normal Open
type or N.C., Normal Close type). Whenever alarm is
triggered. It can be used to control other equipments.
OUT
MONITOR
Video signal
output BNC type
Terminal
This terminal represents the video signals output for
connecting to external Monitor.
QUAD
OUT
Video signal
output BNC type
Terminal
This terminal represents the video signals output for
connecting to external VCR.
CAMERA4AC ADAPTOR VCR TV/MONITOR
Other
Device
VIDEO IN 1~4
QUAD OUT
MONITOR OUT
RELAY OUT / OPTIONAL
POEWR IN
MASTER CONTROLLER
VCR IN
Camera 1
Camera 2
Camera 3
Camera 4 QUAD AUTO
ENTER
PLAY
↑↓ ＋ －
ESC
1234 MENU
FREEZE
REAL-TIME B∕W
QUAD PROCESSOR

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VCR
IN
External video
signal input BNC
type Terminal
from the VCR
This terminal represents the video signals input for
connecting to external VCR.
EIA CCIR
Video system
select switch Both EIA and CCIR system machine, manual switchable.
4
CH4 video signal
input BNC type
Terminal
This terminal represents the video signals input for
connecting from external camera.
3
CH3 video signal
input BNC type
Terminal
This terminal represents the video signals input for
connecting from external camera.
2
CH2 video signal
input BNC type
Terminal
This terminal represents the video signals input for
connecting from external camera.
1
CH1 video signal
input BNC type
Terminal
This terminal represents the video signals input for
connecting from external camera.
DC 12V
500mA
DC Power Input
Jack The DC POWER INPUT terminal：12Vdc/500mA.
2.3 Illustrate of installation procedures：
Step 1: select the video systems switching to the same as follower the camera video system.
Before connect to DC POWER Input!
1
2
CCIR
EIA
DC12
500mA
POWERIN
Switch to EIA or CCIR

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Step 2: Illustration of the external video Cameras, Monitor and VCR. Please refer to figure
as shown below.
Monitor
Camera 4
VCR
Camera 3
Camera 2
Camera 1
VIDEO IN
4 3 2 1
VIDEO OUT
OUT QUAD OUT DC 12V
500mA
POWER IN
VCR
IN
MONITOR
EIA CCIR
COM/NO/NC
RELAY OUT
Master
Controller
Step 3: You can skip this step if it is not necessary to control other equipment by the
MASTER CONTROL.
Item Diagram Setup Expatiation
2.3.3-a
or
8.50 ㎜
ψ2.3 ㎜ Max.
SOLID WIRE
STRANDED
Specifications of the Connector Wires：
Insulator stripped off length：8.5 +0.5 /
-1.5㎜。
Maximum gauge：ψ=2.3㎜（14～
24AWG）。
2.3.3-b
From：VCR…ect.
or
RELAYOUT
O/NC
COM/N
Time-Lapse VCR “External Start
Record” input to master control “RELAY
OUT” connection.
（※ Please check your Time-Lapse VCR
user’s manual for configurations o
f
“RELAY OUT” terminal connections.
Please take note COM-N.O. and or
COM-N.C.！）

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Illustration of a CCTV／VCR setup. Moreover, this "RELAY OUT" port also can be
used to control devices such as security main controller, auto-dialling machine, etc.
Step 4: Plug the end of the power adaptor into the "DC IN" socket and plug the other
end into the AC power socket as shown below. After that, this whole surveillance
system will work perfectly.
POWER
SOURCE
ADAPTER
1
2
CCIR
IA
DC12
500mA
POWERIN
Plug the end of the power
adaptor into the "DC IN"
socket
ADAPTER
1
2
CCIR
IA
DC12
500mA
POWERIN
"External Start Record"
connector on the VCR
R
MOT
I
O
UT
NO
N
//C
M
O
CON
RELAYOT
U

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Step 5: To disconnect RELAY OUT terminal wires, Please follow the instructions below：
|
}
{
RELAYOUT
O/NC
COM/NRELAYOUT
O/NC
COM/N
{Use slot (—) type screwdriver and insert it into the orange colored release button
at the top of terminal connectors.
|And then push upward.
}Pull terminal wires out.
3. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
3.1 Introduction of the MASTER CONTROL panel
QUAD AUTO
ENTER
PLAY
↑↓＋－
ESC
1 2
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1234 MENU
FREEZE
REAL-TIME B∕W
QUAD PROCESSOR
Front Panel
◆Operation Key Functions Description.
Mode
Light Normal Mode AUTO Seq. Mode FREEZE PLAYBACK
Mode MENU Mode
Key AUTO LED light QUAD LED flash PLAY LED light MENU LED light
QUAD LED light AUTO LED dark QUAD LED light PLAY LED dark
QUAD Display
∕Enter image
freeze mode.
Disengage from
AUTO Sequential
mode.
Disengage from
image freeze
mode.
Freeze∕Liberate
Freeze image.
QUAD
1 2
34
FREEZE
CH3 Full display. Disengage from
AUTO Sequential
mode.
Freeze∕Release
CH3 image. Freeze∕Release 22 CH3 image. Increase value＋ or ON setting.

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Mode
Light Normal Mode AUTO Seq.
Mode FREEZE PLAYBACK Mode MENU Mode
Key AUTO LED light QUAD LED flash PLAY LED light MENU LED light
AUTO LED light AUTO LED dark
AUTO
Enter to AUTO
Sequential mode. Disengage from AUTO
Sequential mode.
1 LED light AUTO LED dark 1 LED light or dark 1 LED light
↑
1
CH1 Full display. Disengage from
AUTO
Sequential mode.
Freeze∕Release
CH1 image. Freeze∕Release 22 CH1 image. Move cursor up↑
or left ←.
2 LED light AUTO LED dark 2 LED light or dark 2 LED light
↓
2
CH2 Full display. Disengage from
AUTO
Sequential mode.
Freeze∕Release
CH2 image. Freeze∕Release 22 CH2 image. Move cursor
down↓or right→
3 LED light AUTO LED dark 3 LED light or dark 3 LED light
3
＋
CH3 Full display. Disengage from
AUTO
Sequential mode.
Freeze∕Release
CH3 image. Freeze∕Release 22 CH3 image. Increase value＋ or ON setting.
4 LED light AUTO LED dark 4 LED light or dark 4 LED light
－
4
CH4 Full display. Disengage from
AUTO
Sequential mode.
Freeze∕Release
CH4 image. Freeze∕Release 22 CH4 image. Decrease value－ or OFF setting.
PLAY LED light AUTO LED dark PLAY LED dark MENU LED dark
PLAY
ESC
Enter to VCR
PLAYBACK
mode.
Disengage from
AUTO
Sequential mode.
Disengage from
VCR
PLAYBACK
mode.
Escape value
adjustment.
MENU LED light AUTO LED dark MENU LED light
MENU
ENTER
Enter to Menu
set-up mode. Disengage from AUTO
Sequential mode.
To affirm the
setting value.

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3.2 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
3.2.0 Power On Reset and System Self-Test.
After the Power is on for reset, the ‘SYSTEM SELF TEST’ will be shown on the monitor.
Figure 1A：EIA system self-test message . Figure 1B：CCIR system self-test message.
After the system self testing is done, the ‘OK’ will be shown on the monitor.
Figure 2A：Message shown when EIA system Figure 2B：Message shown when CCIR system
self-test is done. self-test is done.
3.2.1 NORMAL DISPLAY MODE.
● FULL SCREEN DISPLAY：Press key [１～４], monitor will show images from Channel 1~4.
● QUAD SCREEN DISPLAY：Press［QUAD］, monitor will show images by quad from Channel 1~4.
● FREEZE mode：press［QUAD］key again when QUAD LED is turned on in Normal mode. Then the
QUAD LED will flash until the processor returns to Normal mode.
● FREEZE the Channel：Press key [１～４], the 1~4 LED will turn on and freeze the image. To
unfreeze-press［QUAD］key again or wait after the FREEZE HOLD TIME period you set elapse.
EIA
SYSTEM
SELF TEST
CCIR
SYSTEM
SELF TEST
EIA
SYSTEM
SELF TEST
OK
CCIR
SYSTEM
SELF TEST
OK

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3.2.2 SEQUENCE MODE.
● Press the［AUTO］key to enter AUTO SEQUENCE mode, which also turns on the AUTO LED.
Processor will automatically be changed to the image, interval time and channels previously set.
Under AUTO SEQUENCE MODE, when no sequence are set, the "NO SEQUENCE SETTING"
message will be shown on the monitor.
When all interval times are set to “0”, the“NO SEQUENCE TIME SETTING＂message will display
on monitor!
● By pressing any key in AUTO SEQUENCE MODE, processor will automatically return to NORMAL
DISPLAY MODE.
3.2.3 PLAYBACK MODE.
● Press the［PLAY］key, it will then enter to the VCR PLAYBACK MODE, the PLAY and QUAD
automatically turns on. The“VCR PLAY＂message flashing will be shown on the monitor.
Before entering the PLAYBACK MODE the“NO VIDEO IN＂message means that there are no VCR
signal or that the VCR has been disconnected.
After entering the PLAYBACK MODE the“VIDEO LOSS＂message means that there are no VCR
signal or that the VCR has been disconnected.
● Press the［PLAY］key again in PLAYBACK MODE, processor will return to NORMAL DISPLAY
MODE.
● Press the［QUAD］key in PLAYBACK MODE, Display will then freeze and the“FREEZE＂message
will be shown on the monitor. To unfreeze-press［QUAD］key again or wait after the FREEZE HOLD
TIME period you set elapse.
● Press key [１～４], processor will display１～４quadrant ２２zoom image and“ZOOM ２
２＂on the monitor. To release zoom display-press the［QUAD］key.
● Press key [１～４] again in ２２zoom image display, processor will then freeze１～４quadrant ２
２zoom image and“FREEZE＂message will be shown on the monitor. To unfreeze-press［QUAD］
key.
3.2.4 SYSTEM SETUP.
3.2.4.1 SYSTEM SETUP DESCRIPTION.
Press the［MENU］key to go into the follower MAIN MENU setting page.