Commax CDV-43N User manual

•Thank you for purchasing COMMAX products.
•Please carefully read this User’s Guide (in particular, precautions for safety) before using a product and follow
instructions to use a product exactly.
•The company is not responsible for any safety accidents caused by abnormal operation of the product.
•Thank you for purchasing COMMAXproducts.
•Please carefully read this User’s Guide (in particular, precautions for safety) before using a product and follow
instructions to use a product exactly.
•The company is not responsible for anysafety accidents caused byabnormaloperation of the product.
Color Video Door Phone CDV-43N
User Manual

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Table of Contents
1. Greetings
●Thank you for Purchasing COMMAX Products
●Please carefully read this User's Manual (in particular, precautions for safety) before using a
product and follow instructions to use a product exactly.
1. Greetings ..........................................................................................................................1
2. Warnings and Cautions ..................................................................................................2
3. Part Names and Functions ............................................................................................4
4.
Operation ..................................................................................................................................................... 5
5. Installation .................................................................................................................................................... 7
6. Wiring and Connection Instructions ......................................................................................8
7. Extension of Monitors......................................................................................................9
8. Package Contents .........................................................................................................10
9.
Specifications and Features ..............................................................................................11
10. Safe Operation Guide.................................................................................................11

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Make sure to follow the instructions to prevent any danger or property losses.
Do not put the plug in the socket
simultaneously.
It may generate abnormal heat
or cause a fire.
Do not connect to other products
while in use.
It may cause breakdown.
Do not forcibly bend the cord or
put a heavy object on the prod-
uct.
It may cause a fire.
Do not use water, thinner or a deter-
gent used to wash oil products when
you wash the exterior.
Make sure to wash it by using a dry cloth to
prevent any breakdown or electric shock.
Do not install the product in a
humid place.
It may cause an electric shock or
a fire.
Do not forcibly pull out the
cord from the socket.
If the cord is damaged, it may
cause a fire or an electric shock.
Do not put the plug in the sock-
et with a wet hand.
It may cause an electric shock.
Do not disassemble, repair or
modify the product.
It may cause a fire, an electric shock
or an injury due to malfunction of the
product.
Do not use AC circuit breaker.
It may cause an electric shock.
Warning
2. Warnings and cautions
It indicates prohibition.
It indicates prohibition of disassembly.
It indicates prohibition of contact.
It indicates dos and don’ts.
It indicates that the plug should be pulled out from the socket.
Warning
Death or serious
injury is expected.

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If the socket holes are larger
than normal, do not put the
plug.
It may cause an electric shock
or a fire.
Make sure that dust or foreign
substances are not gathered
on the product.
Make sure to prevent foreign
substances from entering the
product.
It may cause a breakdown.
Do not put a heavy object on
the product.
It may cause a breakdown.
Do not disassemble or give an
impact to the product.
Avoid direct rays of the sun or
heating devices at a time of
installation.
Install the product in a flat and
stable place.
Otherwise, it may not function
properly.
Pull the plug if the product is
not used for a long time.
If the product generates strange
sound, make sure to pull the
plug immediately and contact
Commax service center.
Caution
It indicates prohibition.
It indicates prohibition of disassembly.
It indicates prohibition of contact.
It indicates dos and don’ts.
It indicates that the plug should be pulled out from the socket.
Caution
An injury or property
losses are expected

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3. Parts Names and Functions
No. Part Name Description
1 Handset Handset receiver
2 TFT-LCD Display visitor's image
3 Power LED Power indicator
4 Monitoring button Screen view of door cameras
5 Interphone button Call an interphone
6 Door open button Open the door
7 Color adjuster Adjust the screen color
8 Brightness adjuster Adjust the screen brightness
9 Volume Controller Adjust the volume of incoming call
10 Power on/off switch
11 Handset connection Plug in handset to this jack after
jack monitor installation

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4. Operation
The visitor
presses the
call button on
the camera
A chime
sounds
To check
The visitor’s
image appears
on the monitor
Hang-up the
handset
Ends the call
A view of the front door can be seen anytime the
entrance button is pressed and a dialog can be made
with anyone at the front door.
Dialog duration
60 seconds at
a time
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* In case of connecting two cameras
Dialog between the interphone and camera is possible only when the
visitor’s image is visible on the monitor screen.
The visi-
tor
presses
the call
button on the
camera1
A chime
sounds
The visitor’s
image appears
on the monitor Press
once
Press
twice
Camera 1
view
Camera 2
view
The visi-
tor
presses
the call
button on the
camera2
A chime
sounds
The visitor’s
image appears
on the monitor
A three-way
conversation can take
place if the monitor or
interphone is
picked up simultane-
ously
"Tu-Tu-Tu"
Sound
A chime rings
simultaneously
from both the
monitor and
interphone
Hang-up the
handset
Open the door
End the dialog
Call to the
monitor
Dialog begins
Dialog begins Dialog begins
A visitor
calls from
the entrance
Call
from the
monitor
1. Calling of visitor
2. Communication with the optional Interphone

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Setting screen mode
to select the proportion of image marked in the screen.
- By pressing INTERPHONE BUTTON (screen setting button) repeatedly during
monitoring mode or calling door entrance mode, the screen ratio will be
changed as following in order.(You cannot adjust during talking mode)
ZOOM 4:3 WIDE
ZOOM : Zoom in(expansion) image maintaining actual ratio(4:3) is
shown.(full of the screen)
4:3 : : Image of 4:3 ratio(actual ratio for camera) without expansion is
shown.(BLANK will be shown on the left and right of LCD screen)
WIDE : Full of the screen. Not actual ratio (4:3). Image is expanded accord-
ing to LCD(WIDE LCD) ratio.

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5. Installation
󱄿󱄿Note
•Do not install a door camera in the area exposed to direct sunlight or
backlight.
•Please keep the lens clean for the clearest image reflection.
Screw T4X18 (2EA)
Screw M3X6 (1EA)
SCREW T4X18(2EA)
SCREW M3X8(2EA)
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▷Monitor installation
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▷Camera Installation (at DRC-4MC)
󱄿󱄿Note
•Avoid installing the product in the area of direct sunlight.
•The position of the unit's body should fit the standard height range
(Recommended height range is 1450 ~ 1500mm.)
•Avoid installing the product exposed to gas exposure, magnetic force,
in humid temperatures, as it may damage the condition and perform-
ance of the product.

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1. Red: Talk (Audio)
2. Blue: GND
3. Yellow: Power (+12V)
4. White: Video
6. Wiring and Connection Instructions.
CDV-50P
CDV-43N
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Polarity of the camera connector
1. Red: Talk (Audio)
2. Blue: GND
3. Yellow: Power (+14V)
4. White: Call signal
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Polarity of interphone connector
󱄿󱄿Note
1. In case, if there is a high-voltage power line in the area of installation, use metal tube
coaxial cable for wiring
2. Beware of wrinkling of line coating and cable stick-outs as it may cause circuit shortage
and operation inconvenience.
3. When connecting a monitor with a camera, make sure power switch is turned off.

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7. Extension of monitors
󱄾When adding a second monitor, visual and audio quality of video may
deteriorate
󱄾Extendable

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8. Package Contents
①Monitor(CDV-43N) 1EA
②Handset 1EA
③Wall bracket for monitor 1EA
④Monitor fixing screw 1EA
⑤Wall bracket mounting screw 2EA
⑥Connector (4P) 2EA
⑦User Manual 1EA
Screw T4 X 18 (2EA)
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④
⑥⑦
③
Screw M3 X 6 (1EA)

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9. Specifications and Features
Rated Voltage 100-240V~, 50/60Hz
Power Consumption Operating : 15W
Wiring 4 wires with door camera (Polarity),
4 wires with an Interphone (Polarity)
Screen Size Color 4.3" TFT LCD
Communication Simultaneous communication
From a door camera : Electric chime
From an interphone : Beep sound
Time to display the screen 60 ±10sec
Distance from camera 28m(Ф0.5) / 50m(Ф0.65) / 70m(Ф0.8)
Operating Temperature 0 ~ +40℃(32°F ~ 104°F)
Weight 2kg
Dimension 259(W)×158(H)×52(D)mm
CDV-50P
CDV-43N
Call Sound
Reference : Design and functions of the product are a subject of constant develop-
ment as a pursuit of quality improvement
10. Safe Operation guide
Make sure to turn on the product
In case if physical damage or operation failure is detected, do not hesitate to
contact Service Center
All electric power must be blocked by the building blocking device
Do not place water bottles or flowerpots upon the product
Please, turn the power off when installing or repairing the product

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Memo

513-11, Sangdaewon-dong, Jungwon-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
Int’l Business Dept. Tel. : [phone]~550 Fax. : [phone]
Web site : www.commax.com
Printed In Korea / 2012.10.104