BT EASICOM TV1 User manual

User Guide
Digital Telephone Answering Machine with Caller Display
For use with BT’s Caller Display. Caller Display service requires set-up by BT or your service
provider and connection to a digital exchange.
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Caller Display on the TV screen
Lets you see who is calling you from
the comfort of your armchair.
Calls List
On screen record of your last 25
calls. When you have been away from
your phone, just look at your Calls List to see
who has been trying to contact you.
Directory
You can store the names and numbers
of the people who call you most often.
When they ring you, their name will appear on
your screen as well as the number.
Key features
MUM
01234 56789786
JANE
01768 234 72789
JOHN
01678 5645788
ROBERT
01446 678723466
012325 2
015847 5
015842 9
017612 8
016889 3
015842 9
Optional Camera Monitoring
System
If you wish, you can attach a Camera
Monitoring System which will transmit pictures
and sound to your screen. See who is knocking
at your front door, or perhaps monitor the
babies room, without leaving your seat!
Priority Calls
You can select certain callers as
‘Priority’. Typically, these would be
the people most important to you, whose call you
would not want to miss. Priority calls are marked
with a special symbol on screen and with a special
visible alert to let you know when they have called
(see page 17).

At a glance
1
Calls
Brings the Calls List onto the
screen (see page 11), so that you
can see who has been trying to
contact you. Press again to exit.
Camera
Switches to the Camera picture
(optional extra, see page 18).
Press again to switch back.
Add
Used to add an entry into the
Directory from either the Directory
or Calls List screen.
Confirms selection of individual
characters when saving or editing
names or numbers in the Directory.
AUX
The AUX key will switch to the
equipment attached to your AUX
port (see page 10)
eg. Video, Satellite, Games console.
Press again to switch back.
UP and DOWN ARROWS
Move you up and down the Calls
List and Directory screens.
Directory
Brings your Directory details onto
the screen (see page 13). You can
now add to or edit the details of
your most frequent callers. Press
again to exit.
Delete
Will delete the current entry
highlighted in the Calls List or
Directory.
Edit
To edit an entry in the Directory.
Store
Stores entries in the Directory.
Saves changes when editing the
Directory.
Can also be used to produce a plain
blue background to make
information on the screen easier to
read (see page 12).
LEFT and RIGHT ARROWS
To select characters when entering
names and numbers into the
Directory.
Also used to select on screen options
when prompted.
Remote control

2
Set-top box
Front
Back
Camera port 2 (AUDIO)
If you wish to connect a camera
monitoring system (See page 18) to
the EasicomTV1
. This port is used to
connect the Audio input.
Camera port 1 (VIDEO)
If you wish to connect a camera
monitoring system (See page 18) to
the EasicomTV1 . This port is used to
connect the Video input.
Power socket
To connect EasicomTV1 to
the mains power via the
power supply cable (with
Transformer) provided.
Scart socket (AUX)
To connect EasicomTV1 to any
other equipment (such as a
Video player, Satellite receiver,
games console etc) via a Scart
cable (not provided).
Scart socket (to TV)
To connect EasicomTV1
to your television, via the
Scart cable (provided).
Telephone line socket
To connect EasicomTV1 to
the telephone wall socket
via the telephone line
cord (provided).
Telephone socket
Enables you to plug in a telephone.
When the EasicomTV1 is connected
to the telephone line you can if you
wish, plug in your telephone here,
so that it is conveniently situated
near the television for you to
answer calls.
Status Indicator
Red light is on when the power is
connected. The light flashes to let you
know when you have calls in your
Calls List (page 10) and flashes fast when
a priority caller has called you (page 17).
Camera
Video in
TV Scart Aux Scart
Telephone Line
12v
DC
Power
Camera
Audio in

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Contents
At a Glance 1
Introduction 4
Setting up 5
Safety Instructions 8
Using Your EasicomTV1 9
Optional Camera Monitoring System 18
Maintenance 20
Help and advice 21
Technical specification 24
Index 25

Unpacking your EasicomTV1
When you have unpacked your EasicomTV1 you
should have:
●EasicomTV1 Set-Top Box
●EasicomTV1 Remote Control
●Batteries for the Remote
Control (AAA Alkaline)
●Scart Lead (for connecting
to your television)
●Power Supply and Transformer
●7.5m Telephone Line Cord
4
Introduction
INTRODUCTION
Look who’s calling!
BT are always looking for new ways to make
communicating easier. That is why we are
pleased to introduce the EasicomTV1
, an
innovative new product which lets you make
the most of the Caller Display telephone
network service.
For those of you who already use Caller Display,
you will appreciate how convenient and helpful it
is to know who is calling you before you pick up
the phone and to find out who has been trying to
contact you while you were away.
EasicomTV1 has been designed to enhance the
way you use this service – by showing this
information on your television screen. Now you
need not leave your armchair to see who is
calling you, and when you have been away, the
touch of a button will display a clear list of who
has been trying to contact you.
A whole host of other useful features have been
included to make EasicomTV1 even more helpful.
With name and number matching from your
personal Directory, you will see the name of the
caller appear on screen and priority calls can be
‘tagged’ with a special symbol to ensure you
spot your most important callers instantly.
If you wish, you can even add a camera
monitoring system to allow you to see who is
at your front door, or if the baby is asleep, with
pictures and audio direct to your screen!

You must subscribe to BT’s Caller Display
service (or a Caller Display service from your
network provider), before the EasicomTV1 will
work. This is a chargeable service.
If you do not yet subscribe to this service,
contact BT on 0800 800 150 (or your network
provider).
The EasicomTV1 has been designed to sit neatly
on top of your television. If you wish, you can
place it below or next to the set – as long as the
front of the unit is facing forwards and is not
obscurred from where you would normally wish
to operate it (eg. your sofa). Also, check that it is
close enough to connect to the Television via the
Scart lead, within reach of a power socket and
within 7.5 metres of a telephone socket.
Plug the smaller end of the telephone line cord
into the telephone socket on the back of your
EasicomTV1
.
5
Setting up
Follow the instructions in this section to set up your EasicomTV1 ready
for use.
2Place your EasicomTV1 on your
Television set
1Subscribe to a Caller Display
service
3Connect the telephone line cord
to the EasicomTV1
SETTING UP
Telephone extension socket
BT have provided an extra long telephone cable
(7.5m) to reduce the need to install an
additional extension socket. However, if you do
not have a telephone socket within reach, you
will need to have an extension socket installed.
Contact BT on 150 (or your network provider)
who will be happy to provide an extension for
you (this is a chargeable service). Alternatively,
you can purchase a DIY extension kit (available
from BT shops and other retail outlets) and fit
an extension yourself.
Line
Telephone
Aux Scart

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5Connect the Scart lead to the TV
SETTING UP
Run the other end of the telephone line cord to
the telephone wall socket. Be sure that the line
cord is safety fixed where there is no danger of
anybody tripping over it .
Connect the plug into the telephone wall socket.
If your television is already connected to another
piece of equipment (eg. video) via the Scart
port, you will need to connect that equipment
through the EasicomTV1
. Connecting your other
equipment through the EasicomTV1 will allow you
to see incoming calls on screen when you are
using that equipment eg. when watching a video.
Locate the existing Scart used to connect your
equipment to the television. Unplug the end
attached to the socket at the back of your
television.
The EasicomTV1 is best connected to a Television
via a Scart connector.
Connect the plug at one end of the Scart lead
(it does not matter which) to the socket marked
TV on the back of your EasicomTV1
. If the
Television Scart connector is already in use,
unplug the current connector and refer to the
next step (step 6).
Connect the plug at the other end of the Scart
lead to the Scart connector on the back of your
Television set. If you are unsure which is the
Scart socket on your television, please refer to
the manufacturers guide for your particular set.
If there are two Scart connectors, connect the
EasicomTV1 to Scart connector 1.
If your TV is not equipped with a Scart
connector you will need to purchase a separate
modulator.
4Plug the telephone line cord into
the telephone wall socket
6Connect to other equipment
(Video, Satellite etc)
Aux Scart
TV Scart
Camera
Audio in
Camera
Video in
12v DC

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VIDEO
If you happen to be recording on to video when
a call comes in, the callers number will be
displayed on the screen, but will not be recorded
onto the video tape.
IMPORTANT
In some instances, when other equipment is
connected through the EasicomTV1, it may be
necessary to ensure that this equipment is
switched to standby when not in use. This will
ensure you can view the caller information and
menus in all circumstances.
If you have any problems viewing caller
information on screen, please refer to the Help
and advice section, page 21.
7Connect to the power supply
Plug the power adaptor into the power socket on
the wall and switch on.
8Connect a telephone (optional)
If you wish, you can connect your existing
telephone into the Easicom Set-top box to
ensure that it is conveniently placed for you to
answer the calls you see appear on the screen.
Simply plug the telephone into the socket as
shown.
SETTING UP
Plug this end into the back of the EasicomTV1 in
the socket marked AUX.
Line
Telephone
Aux Scart
Line
Telephone
Aux Scart
TV Scart
POWER FAILURE
In the event of a power failure to the EasicomTV1,
all stored data will be saved in the memory.
Your EasicomTV1 is now ready
for use

Do not submerge any part of the
EasicomTV1
, base or batteries in water
or use in a damp environment, such
as a bathroom.
Do not expose to fire.
The product will produce a certain
amount of heat during normal use.
Make sure that you allow adequate
ventilation around the EasicomTV1
.
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Safety instructions
Warning
For the remote control use only
approved batteries (2 x AAA
Alkaline batteries). Do not try
to use any power supply except the
one provided, otherwise you may permanently
damage your EasicomTV1
.
There is a slight chance that your
EasicomTV1 could be damaged by an
electrical storm. We recommend that
you unplug it from the mains power
and telephone line socket during storms.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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Using your EasicomTV1
PLEASE NOTE
When a call is received or stored by your
EasicomTV1, the screen will momentarily
go blank and the sound briefly mute. This
will not affect any Video recording.
The red light on the Easicom set-top box will
continue to flash until the Calls List is accessed
(see Page 10).
Caller Display on your TV screen
The EasicomTV1 lets you see who is calling you
without you having to move from your armchair!
When your phone rings, the red light on your
Easicom set-top box will flash and the telephone
number and name (see page 12) of the person
calling you will appear on your TV screen, so
you know who is calling before you answer.
The number will appear discreetly but clearly at
the top left of the Television or Satellite
programme, Video or Game you are watching.
It will stay on screen for 10 seconds or until you
hit the Delete key on the Remote Control.
If you wish you can allocate a priority tag to your
most important callers (see page 17).
You must have your TV switched on to view the
calls as they arrive, but it does not have to be
switched on to record the callers details into the
Calls List (see page 10).
To remove an incoming number from
the top of the screen
When the number appears on screen:
Press the DELETE button. The number
will disappear from the screen (but will
be recorded in the Calls List).
You do not need to delete every call
from the screen as it will disappear
automatically after 10 seconds.
USING

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To stop all numbers appearing on
the screen
Disconnect the telephone socket
from the back of the EasicomTV1
set-top box or from the telephone
wall socket.
Please note that this will also stop
incoming calls from being recorded in
the Calls List. Also, any equipment
plugged into the associated phone
socket will not work.
To manually switch from the TV
screen to other equipment connected
via the AUX connector
When viewing TV and no text from
EasicomTV1 displayed
Press and hold the ADD/AUX button
until the screen switches to the AUX
connected equipment (eg. video).
Press and hold the ADD/AUX button
again to view the TV screen again.
The Calls List
The Calls List provides a visual record of the last
25 telephone numbers that called you (whether
you answered the call or not).
The touch of a button brings your Calls List onto
the TV screen, so that if you have been away
from your phone, you will be able to see at a
glance who has been trying to contact you.
The Calls List will show:
1The number of the person that called you,
including the area code.
If a number has been WITHHELD by the
caller, or is UNAVAILABLE from the network,
it will be recorded as such and the number
will not be shown.
International numbers will not be shown,
just the word INTERNATIONAL.
Calls from a payphone will state PAYPHONE
and give the number.
Caller details originating from a Cable network
will be shown if provided by that network.
However, the name will only be shown if
matched to a Directory entry (see page 12).
Mobile phone numbers will be shown if that
information is available from that particular
network.
USING
Calls Page 1 of 5
䊳
0123-9842
INTERNATIONAL
0171-257 2298
䊳
JOHN
䊴
0789-1011
DEREK
9 Jun 11:00am
Flashing
Cursor
Date of call
highlighted
by cursor
Priority tag
Time of call
highlighted
by cursor

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To switch from the Calls List to
the Directory
From the Calls List screen:
Press the DIRECTORY button.
To view the Calls List
Press the CALLS button.
To exit from the Calls List
From the Calls List screen:
Press the CALLS button.
Moving around the Calls List
The Calls List entries will be displayed
over up to 5 screens.
Scroll through the individual entries
using the UP or DOWN ARROW
buttons. Your position on the screen
will be indicated by a flashing arrow
cursor next to the selected entry.
You will automatically move to the next
screen after you reach the top or
bottom entry.
If you wish to jump straight to the next
screen, press and hold the UP or DOWN
ARROW button (the cursor will remain
in the same position on each page).
VIDEO
Viewing the Calls List whilst recording a
Video will not affect the recording or appear on
the recording.
USING
2The name allocated to that number
(if associated with a name stored in your
Directory, see page 12)
3Whether the call was one of your allocated
Priority numbers (see page 17). This will be
shown by an arrow indicator next to the call.
Further caller information is available when
you highlight a particular call with the on
screen cursor (using the up and down arrow
buttons). At the bottom of the screen, below
the dotted line, further details of that call will
be shown, these are.
4The day and time of the call.
When the Calls List is full (25 entries), the
oldest call record will automatically be deleted
to allow the latest call to be recorded. You
may wish to delete calls from the Calls List
yourself, once they have been viewed (see ‘to
delete an entry from the calls list’, page 12).
If you wish, you can add numbers from the
Calls List straight into the Directory, see
Page 15.

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The Directory
To view the Calls List on a plain blue
background
Press buttons in the order shown
To improve clarity, you may wish to
view the Calls List over a plain
background. If so, you can change the
background.
With the Calls List on screen:
Press and hold the STORE button.
The Calls List will appear over a plain
blue background. Press and hold again
to remove.
If you have set your Calls List to appear
over a blue background it will not effect
the appearance of any new calls, which
will still be shown on top of the TV
picture.
You can build up a personal Directory of up to
20 of the people that call you most frequently, or
are most important to you.
Once you have stored a name and number in
the Directory, every time you receive a call from
that number, the name of the person calling will
be displayed and then stored in the Calls List.
This makes it much easier to identify your
callers at a glance.
USING
To delete an entry from the Calls List
From the Calls List screen:
Use the UP or DOWN ARROWS to
highlight the entry you wish to delete.
The selected entry will be highlighted
on screen by a flashing arrow symbol.
Press the DELETE button. The screen
will ask you to confirm YES or NO.
Select YES by pressing the STORE
button. The screen will briefly show
DELETING....
The selected entry has now been
deleted.
To delete all entries from the Calls List
From the Calls List screen:
Press and hold the DELETE button.
The screen will show DELETE ALL
CALLS?
Select YES by pressing the STORE
button to confirm.
If you select YES, the screen will show
DELETING and all entries from the
Calls List will be deleted.

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USING
The Directory entries will be displayed
over up to 3 screens (up to 20 entries).
You can scroll through the entries using
the UP or DOWN ARROW buttons - your
position on the screen will be indicated
by the flashing arrow cursor next to
the entry.
You will automatically move on to the
next screen after you reach the top or
bottom entry.
If you wish to jump straight to the next
screen, press and hold the UP or DOWN
ARROW button (the arrow cursor will
remain in the same position on each
page).
Moving around the Directory
Directory Page 1 of 5
DAVE
䊳
DEREK
JANE
JOHN
MARK
MUM
SUE
Num: 0123 045 67891
Flashing
Cursor
Press the DIRECTORY button.
To view the Directory
Sample of Directory screen
You can add a new name and number to the
Directory (see page14), or you can add a
number directly from the Calls List to the
Directory (see page 15).
You can also choose whether to store that
number as a Priority Call (see page 17).
Directory entries are stored in alphabetical
order, and with numeric entries before alpha
entries.
VIDEO
Viewing the Directory whilst recording a
Video will not affect the recording or appear on
the recording.
Directory Page 1 of 5
䊳
DAD
DEREK
JOANNE
JOHN
JOHN MOBILE
MUM
SUE
Num: 0123 438 9101

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USING
When you reach the character you
wish to use, release the ARROW button
so that the character is displayed on
screen.
Press the ADD button. The character
will be retained and the cursor will
automatically move on to the next space,
ready for you to add the next character.
Continue adding characters until you
have completed the name (maximum
20 characters).
If you make a mistake, just hit the
DELETE key – the cursor moves back
deleting the previous character.
Now, use the DOWN ARROW to move
down the screen to the next line, where
you must enter the telephone number
(including area code) that you wish to
store under that name.
Use the LEFT and RIGHT ARROWS as
before, to scroll through the numerals
until the numeral you wish to add
appears on the screen.
Press the ADD button. The numeral will
be retained and the cursor will move on
to the next space, ready for you to add
the next numeral.
Continue adding numerals until you
have completed the telephone number
(maximum 18 digits). You do not need
to add any spaces for the telephone
number to be recognised by the
EasicomTV1 and displayed on screen – but
if you do wish to, a space (blank) has
been included as one of the characters,
or simply press the ADD button again.
You cannot add a number to the
Directory without storing a name to go
with it.
If the Directory is full, the message
DIRECTORY FULL will be displayed
on the screen when you press the ADD
button. Delete an existing entry to create
space for your new Directory entry.
Press the DIRECTORY button. If you
have not stored any Directory entries,
the screen will read Directory Empty.
Press the ADD button. The screen will
appear for you to add a telephone
number, name and whether to allocate
the number as a Priority (see Page 17).
Now add the name of the person you
wish to store to your Directory.
When adding names and numbers to
the Directory, use the LEFT and RIGHT
ARROW buttons to scroll through the
choice of characters (letters, numbers,
a space, and other characters). Press
and hold down the key to scroll through
more quickly.
Adding a new name and number to
the Directory
Add To Directory
NAME:................
NUM:.................
PRIORITY: YES
䊳
NO
PRESS STORE TO SAVE

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USING
You cannot add a number to the
Directory without storing a name to go
with it.
If the Directory is full, the message
DIRECTORY FULL will be displayed
on the screen when you press the ADD
button. Delete an existing entry to create
space for your new Directory entry.
With the Calls List on screen:
Using the UP and DOWN ARROWS,
highlight the number you wish to
store to the Directory.
Press the ADD button. Your cursor will
be positioned for you to start to enter a
name.
Using the LEFT and RIGHT ARROW
buttons to select the first letter, then
press the ADD button.
The cursor will move to the next space,
ready for you to add the next letter of
the name. Continue adding letters until
you have completed the name you wish
to associate with the chosen telephone
number.
Press the DOWN ARROW button to move
you on to allocate a Priority marker.
The screen will ask if you wish to
allocate the number as a priority (see
page 17). Move the cursor using the
LEFT and RIGHT ARROWS to select
YES or NO.
To add a number from the Calls List
to the Directory
Using the DOWN ARROW move the
cursor down to the next line, which
gives you the option to allocate the
entry a Priority status (see Priority
Call page 17).
Use the LEFT and RIGHT ARROW buttons
to move the cursor to either the YES or
NO position, depending on your choice.
When you have completed your new
Directory entry, you must press the
STORE button. The screen shows
SAVE CHANGES?
Use the LEFT and RIGHT ARROW
buttons to select either YES or NO
then press the STORE button to
confirm. If YES is selected the screen
shows SAVING and the entry is now
stored in the Directory.
From now on, when you receive a call
from that number, the name will also
appear on the screen and be stored in
the Calls List.
TIME OUT
The Directory menu will clear from the
screen if you do not use it for 60 seconds.
Any information not stored will not be saved.
PLEASE NOTE
Whenever the screen prompts you to confirm,
you must move the cursor to highlight the choice
you wish to make, then press the STORE button.

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USING
Using the UP and DOWN ARROW
buttons to move up and down the screen
to select the line you wish to edit.
When editing names and numbers in the
Directory, use the DELETE button to
move back through the current entry
and delete it. Then select the characters
you need, using the LEFT or RIGHT
ARROW buttons to scroll through the
choice of characters (letters, numbers, a
space, and other characters). Press and
hold down the key to scroll through
more quickly.
When you reach the character you wish
to use, release the ARROW button so
that the character is displayed on screen.
Press the ADD button. The character
will be retained and the cursor will
automatically move on to the next space,
ready for you to edit the next character.
If you make a mistake, press the
DELETE key – the cursor moves back
deleting the previous character.
If you wish to delete an entire line eg:
John Smith press and hold the DELETE
button until the line disappears.
Continue adding characters until you
have finished editing the entry.
Press the STORE button to save the
changes. The screen will show SAVE
CHANGES?
Press the STORE button. The screen
will show SAVE CHANGES.
Use the LEFT or RIGHT ARROW
buttons to select either YES or NO
then press the STORE button to
confirm. The screen shows SAVING
and the number is now stored in your
Directory under the chosen name.
From now on, when you are called from
that telephone number, the associated
name will appear on the screen and be
shown in your Calls List.
PLEASE NOTE
You cannot add a number from the Calls List
if it has already been entered in the Directory,
or if the number was
WITHHELD, INTERNATIONAL, UNAVAILABLE,
OPERATOR, RINGBACK, OTHER OPERATOR,
CLI IS PRIVATE or PAYPHONE.
To edit a Directory entry
Press the DIRECTORY button.
The first page of the Directory will
appear on screen.
Using the UP and DOWN ARROW
buttons, highlight the entry you wish to
edit with the arrow cursor.
Press the EDIT button. The details of
the entry will appear on the screen.

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Once you have recieved a Priority call, the red
light will continue to flash at the faster rate, letting
you know that a Proirity call has been received.
You can then access your Calls List to see when
they called. A Priority call is stored in the Calls
List and in the Directory with the Priority tag.
Calls Page 1 of 5
0124-429 6247
䊳䊳
MUM
䊴
䊳
DAD MOBILE
䊴
0247-949 9494
䊳
0123-456 789
䊴
0207-327 2867
01473-612290
8 Jun 11:22am
USING
Flashing
Cursor
Date of call
highlighted
by cursor
Priority tag
Time of call
highlighted
by cursor
Priority Calls
When storing a name and number into the
Directory, you will be given the choice to
allocate Priority status to that number (page 15).
You might typically wish to allocate Priority
status to those callers most important to you.
When a Priority Caller rings you, the red light
on the Easicom set-top box will flash at a more
rapid rate than for a non-priority caller and the
name will appear on screen with a special
priority tag.
To switch from the Directory to the
Calls List
From the Directory screen:
Press the CALLS button.
To exit from the Directory
From the Directory screen:
Press the DIRECTORY button.
Press the LEFT or RIGHT ARROW
buttons to select either YES or NO
then press the STORE button to
confirm. If YES is selected the screen
shows SAVING and the changes made
to the Directory entry are saved.

Using with your EasicomTV1
Once your camera monitoring system has
been set up, it is very simple to use with your
EasicomTV1
.
To view the camera image on the
TV screen
Press and hold the CAMERA button
until the camera image appears on
screen.
You will also hear the audio output
through your television speakers.
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Optional Camera Monitoring
System
Setting up
EasicomTV1 has purpose built ports into which
you can connect a camera monitoring system.
Set up your Camera Monitoring
System in situ
Follow the instructions provided with your
camera monitoring system to set the camera
where you wish it to be eg. at your front door or
a babies room.
Run the cables back to the EasicomTV1 set-top
box (ensuring they are fastly secured and do not
cause an obstruction).
Connect the Camera Monitoring
System to the EasicomTV1
Connect the Audio output from your camera into
the CAMERA AUDIO IN port at the back of
your EasicomTV1
.
Connect the Video output from your camera into
the CAMERA VIDEO IN port at the back of
your EasicomTV1
.
CAMERA
Aux Scart
TV Scart
Camera
Audio in
Camera
Video in
12v DC
Aux Scart
TV Scart
Camera
Audio in
Camera
Video in
12v DC