Micromark Vigilantern MM23177 User manual

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OBSERVATION
VIGILAN TERN ™
MM23177
5Y 5 TEM
Plecse roodthese instruction s be-fore ol1em ptingtoinstallihis CaY andlig hting system. It is advisable tokccp these tnstrUt1i ons
in0 safe place for future reference. If ~his system is Illstalledby o contractor, the comroctor should ensure thorIhe customer has
o copy of these instructions.
Befure installing 1his system, the following points should be considered:
• This Vigilafltem™is designed for usewith lVs and VCRs (if required]that have SCART jllPI)~ sockets. Ifyour Nor VCR doesnot
have 0 SCARl mput socket you wj~1 need QMkromark Modulator toenable you to connect thecamera tothe TV and/or to!he
VCR Ire-fer to pages 6 arid7l.
Ifyour1'1or VC R has. a SCARl socket but the SCARl socke1 iscu rrently being used,youwiIIneed to PlJ rchnsaa SCARl Spli tter
Irefa to poqe 7J.
• This svstern maynotwork wi1h integ roIN NCRs.
• Only Miemmark CClV accessorias are com prniblewith 1hjs svsiem
SPECI FI CATION
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KIT CONTENTS
Vigj!a nternT ~ -a waIImounted lanternwith buiIt·inmi rrophons
andweatherproof miniature (eTV camera INitll 3 ffip.tres of
camero co bJe a nochcd. (Lori tem i r1cludes lwo hexboItsand fwo
decorative nuts),
Powered SCART lead wi1h 17 metres ofexlen sion
coble ottocheo.
MainspowerodcptorforC C1V system,
Hxjng SC{CINSand mesomypiugsfor Vi gila ntern 1M.
Cabledips for extension coble [x15L
VOLTAGE
Lal1term
Cam~r'"a:
LAMP:
ELECTRI CAL SAF ETY:
CAMERA ANGLE
ADJUSTMENT:
2.3GV AC mains,
6V DC from mains edaptor,
60W ES (not supptiedl.
BS3955, BSEN 60598-1,
Approximately 9'0~ lateral,
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VIGILANTERN™ LOCATION
The lanterncan be posilioned virluollV onywhere. However, when sclcc1ing a
position, keep thefollowirlg painls in mind:
~ Agood fix ing posnonlor thelonternis In tlle side of a d oorvvay with Ihecornsro
lens a1 heed height.
II The camera field of view can be rototed JaleraHy 1hrough a 9rf arc by turning the
lower portof the
10 ntern stem (refer 10 poge 41.
• Itthe coble from the camera isrun along enoutside \troll itcould get cuior
damaged. For maximum secu rity, the co bleshouldbe run di recNy intothe
protec ted property.
II Ifpossible, position the lanternto one side ot 1he protecteddoor or snjronce so
thal youcan obtain aprofilepictureof your visitors. For the purposeof
identifica1ion. 0slrghtprofileview at your visitors tsbetlerthan a head-on picture,
II When moun1ing ouidoors, seled a positionwhere 1he camera wrfillot be direclly
exposed 10 excess iverain or o111er adverse wealher cond mcos,
• 00 f1O~ positi0 11 the comorowhere it wiIIface dired sunlighIorQny other SOUfCeof
bright light.
This IS (1 sUitable location for tnelantern,
TESTING YOUR PROPOSED INSTALLATION
Itis suggested that you testthesuitabilityof yo ur proposed
Installation position before drilling anyholes etc, To do this:
1. Connoct 1he kittogelher a5shawn Oil page il.
2, Check thot youore happy wi1h thearea coveredby the cornero.
3, Ifyou are happywi1h your prop used layout, disconnectlhe
system andproceed wrlh the i nsto Iialion.
VIG I LANTERN ™I NSTALLATIO N
WHEN WORKING AT HEIGHTS, PlEASE USE A SUITABlE PLATFORM TO WORK FROM
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTES
THIS FITTING CON FORMS TO UK SAFHY STANDAIWS AND MUST BE INSTALLED INACe ORDA NeE WITH CU RRENT lEE WI RI NG
REGUlATIONS,
THE VIG1LANTERNlM SHOULD BE CONNECTED TO THE MAINS SUPPLY USING A SINGLE-POLE SWITCHF.O SPUR FUSED AT 3 AMPS,
V'if. RECOMMEND USING 5 AMP. 2-CORE POWER 5UPPLY CABLE FOR CONNECTING THIS FiniNG.
AS TH E flTTl NG 15 DOUB LE INSULATED (T DOES NOT NEED TO BE EARTHED.
IF IN ANY DOUBT, CONSULT A aUAUFIED ELEffiICfAN.
ENSURE ELECTRlcrTY rs SWlTCHED OFF AT THE MAl NS BEFORE INST AWNG OR MAlNTAININGANY UGHT FrrTlNG.
UN DER NO CI RCUMSTANCES SI-IOU LD YOU CLJT Tl-iE CAM'!: RA CABLE ORA mMPT TO REWlR E mE MINI-DIN PLUGS.
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BOLTS
1. 5cporate the junction box trom 1he lantern bockplote by
loosening and remavin9 it! edecorativenuts lFIGURl: 1).
2. Usillg the junction box os a ternplale,mark and drill four holes
inchosen
loccnoru rhree fixin 9hoies25mm deepand one 2 Om m
cohie €'tltry hoIefor the swnch edmainssupplyand Ihecob!efrom
the comera [refer to FIGU RE 2l.
3, You 1h en need to push the plu9 and cobIefrom the camera
RUBBER GASKET through thedrilled 20mm coble en1ry holebefore you removetile
waming label from theplug.
On emethodof pushing 1he ptug andcablethrough 1he hole
would be to attar. h the coble to a metal coathanger 1hat has
been straightenedout,
When pushing fhe cable Ihrough thehole,
you s bou Id usethe plasticbe9 ~su P [JI iedfto protec t Ihe plug on
lhc endof fhe cable fromdust ond damage.
Remove !hepiaslicbag. coathanger and warnill 9 Iabsl then puII
Iherest of the cabIeinside the protectedpro
perry.
4. Bring Iheswitched mainssupply lhrough lhe 20m m coble enlrv
hoIeQnd the sealing 9rommet in the jun caon box.
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_ s.EALlNG Insert the hex bolls into the two euler holes of the iUf1CliOI"l box so
GROMMET that lhey ore facing oufwords. Secure the [unction box tolhe
mountin9 S IJrfuce with the threefixing screwsa I1d masonry plugs
osupplied (refer to FIGU RE 2].
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HEX ::....->-~-I!
BOLTS -" =-:~-
JUNCTION BOX
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MASONRY PLUGS \~. ~-.",;::~
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20MM ~
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SWITCHm/
MAINS
SU PPlY CABLE
CAJViERA CABLE
FiGURE 1
FIGURE 2
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INSTALLATION CONTINUED
FIGURE 3
BACKPLATE
5. Remove the cover of the two-way re rrn inoIblock.Cut
Mounl outone0Jthe srno II cable entry ho les, sothctthe mai ["IS
JU NCTI 0N RUBBER inside rhe coble CO n lay f1a1, and connectthe switc h.ed mains
GASKET protecred 5UPP Iyto the two-woy 1crminal block using tliefollowing
property colou r codetor 1he wiring (refer to fl GUR E3k
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TWO·WAY
TERMINAL
SLOCK
l.AJYJPHEAD
TOP COVER
SCREW
CABLE FROM 1
CAMERA ----_
CABLE ClIPs--- l-
POWE RED SCART -
EXTENSION CABLE
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SlNGLE -POLE
LI GHT SWITCH
!fused ot 3 Ampsl_
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CONNECTING THE VIGILANTERNTM TO YOUR lV
DRveR.
Younow need to decidehow yo uorogoingto con nect
theVig fl (]ntern'I'M to you r TV or VCR.
Refer totheexamples shown on pages 4,5 and 6, and
follow Ihe rnostsuilable instollotlon procedurc,
Whenyou have COnn ectedthe system to your N NC R,
securethe camera/extension cable in place using the
coble clips (;.::15] supplied.
AGURE 5
AUGN THE ARROWS ON
THE MAlE AND FErML.E
MINI DIN PLUGS BEFORE
PUSHI NG TOGEll-I ER
conroe ling fhe VigibHern tinside the. protectedproperty
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LAMP
DIFFUSER
DECORATIVE
NUT
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- CAMERA LENS
DECORATIVE
NUT
FIGURE 4
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CONNECTING TO AN EXISTING 1V WITH seART SOCKET
TO VIGltANTER Nl M
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,.. AUGN THE AAROWS ON Tl-tE MALElFEMAlE
M~NI DN PlOOS BEFORE PUSl-1ING TOGEl"l-lER
SYSTEM
POWER
SUPPLY
CABLE
MAINS POWER ADAPTOR
NOTE: For doril)':. fhe power connection to your Nand Vig#antern1 Mare
not shovvn,
Ifyour 1\1 does not bove Q ~RT socket or if ,he SCARlsocketisalreadyin
tJSe, eilher:
.. Fir tne Mkromarkhlodl.!fator {refer topages6and 7J.
... FH the Mkromark SCAr?T 5p(iffer (refer toparagraph2below
andpage7j
.. Connedthe sysrem via 0 VCR (reler topages5and 61-
MAlE/FEMALE JACKPLUGS
POWER CONNECTION\ ..........
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CAMERA LATERAL
ADJUSTMENT
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Ad;usting the camera fieldof vie w
OPERATING THE V1GILANlERN
1. Sw'itching the lantem lampon/off
The lanternlamp is swnchedon and offvic 1he sin9le pole
switch intheI ante rnpowersupplycircuit (as shown on page 31.
2. Hearing the sound fromtheVlgilantem''- built·jnmicrophone
Will1 yo Ur ecTV syste msvvit(hed on via 1he rnains power
adaptor, as SOOIl as you select rhe AVchannelon your TV you
will hear anysounds picked-up bythe b wi It-in micropho 00.
1. Connect the camera coble frotn theVigilontern™to fhe
17mere powered SCART extension cableinsidethe protected
props rly, using the male/iemaIemini DIN piugsas sh OV\I n
above·.
2. Plug the powered SCART plug inrothe bat kof your TV.
Iffhe SCART socketon your TV is alreadyin use, a M icromork
SCAR! splitter isreqoired (refer fa page 7). The spliffer will give
you two SCAR r socke Is.
3. Connectthe syste m power supply coble fromthe maillS
poweradaptor andthe 5u pplycablefromthe powered SCART
plug loge1her using the rnaleJfemaleiockplugs,
4. Plu 9 themains powerodeptor into aconvenientwalI socket
and switch on themains power supply,
5. Switch on jhe Nand sslerl the AVchannel.
The AVchannelconbe channef0 Of selected Ilia a button
markedA V, inputselect or as a box withon arrow,
Ifin doubtconsul! theuser ins/ructron manual for your lV,
6. Whell yousec 1he cornero view on your TV, adjustthe
comew un1i I yo I) are sntisfed with the areo covered Ire-fer to
iIlustrationoppositel,
7. Adjust the volume.brightness and conirostcornrolson your
TIl as required,
8. Ifin doubt, consul1 theMiuomark HeJpline (0151 52:3 4843~
Or your local television specialist,
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ALTERNATIVE LAYOUTS USING A VCR
t-) For TVs Without SCART socket and VCRs with SCARl socket.
~ 1 NOTE: For darify, the power connections to yoor TV and ft-re Vigilcmfern 1M are not shown,
VI GI LAN TERN ™
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CAMERA
MALE/F EMALE MINIDIN PLUGS
N\AIN 5 POWER
ADAPTOR
__ MAlEiF EMALE
JA(KPLUGS
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230VWALL
SOCKH
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RF OUT
SOCKET
VCR [
POWERED SCART PLUG
COAXIAL LEADS
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AEP1AL ,N SOCKET
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AERiAL
1. Conncct 1he comera coble from the Vigil anternTM 10 the
17 metre powered $CARl extsnsion cable inside the protected
property. usingthemeIe/female mini 01 N plugs,
2. Plugthe powered SCART piug iotothebock oJ the VCR,
3. Connectthe power 5UpP Iycob Ie from the mains power
adaptorto the supply ccble fromthepowered
S(ART ptug via
ttle rna le/fem ole icc kp lugs.
4. Plug the mains power cdoplor irlto a
corwersern wall socket
and switch on 1he mains power supply,
5. Swi tell on ~he VCR and selecttheAV choonel.
The AVchannel can be channel0 or setecteo via a burton
marked AV, input select or as0boxwith anarrow.
ifin doubt consuJtthe osor insfwction mao r.!ol for your VCR.
6. Swi1ch on the TV end select 1h e VCR chonnel.
7. When yousee 1h P. comero view 011your TV, adjust 1he
comereurllil yow arc salisfied wi1h theorec covered (refer to
page 4).
8. Adiustthevolume, brightnessond con1rast controls on your
1Vas required,
9. Ref€! rto page 4 for detai Is on operation oftheVigilo ntern 1M.
(';;\ For Ns and VCRs with SCART sockets,
'" 2 _.J' NOTE: For clarity/ the- powerconneatcos to your rv and the lIigilan!e
m
"'l" Mare not shown.
CAMERA
MAINS POWE R V1GllANTERN TM
ADAPTOR
MALE IfEMALE MI NI DIN PLUGS
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MAU/FEWtALE
JACKf)LUGS
POWERED SCARl PLUG
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T7 M POWf RED SCARl
EXTENSION CABU:
SeART TO SCARl LEAD
vel'!
RFOUl
SOCKET
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COAXIAL LEADS
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FROM
AERIAL
2. PI ug the powered SCART plu9 into ihc back of the VCR. 1. Conned 1hecemero cable from theVigitamemf M 10 the
17 metre powered SeART extension cable inside the protected
property, using 1he maIe/female mini 01 N plugs. oContinued....
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ALTERNATIVE LAYOUTS USING A VCR CONTINUED
:3, Co oncct thepower supply coblcfrom the moi I1S power
odoptor to the supply coble from the powered SCARl plug via
the mole/femaIe[ockplugs.
4. PlugthemainSpower cda ptor intoa conven lentwall socket
ondswitehon 1he rnoinspower sopp Iy.
5. Cornec ~ 1he1\1ond VCR SCA Rl sockets wHh Q SCARl to
SCART lead. (Thi slead is notsupplied wi1h the kitl.
6. SWi1ch on the VCR and selecttheAVchannel.
7. SWitch on the Nand selectthe AVchcnnel.
The AVchannel conbe channel 0 or selected vioa butron
marked AV, inp/Jt setect, oras a box.withan arrow
ffill doubt consul! fhe U$€( instruction manual foryour riI.
8. When you seethe comoro \Iiew on yo urW, adilist thc
comero untilyouare salisfied with 1he area(Overedlreferto
poge4).
9, lVi~st thelIo(\Jme. bright~ss end con1rost controls en yO'UT
Nas required.
10. Refer topage 4 tor detollson ope rd1i on of lhe Vigllornern™.
11. jf in doubt consulttheMjcromork ~ ~lpline (0151 5234(43)
or yourlocoltelevision specialist
r'\ For Ns and VCRs with oul SCART sockets.
(~~ NOTE: For dar;fy. thepower connections ~o your TV and the Vigikmrern Tltf orenot shown,
[ Using the Micromark ModulatorI
VIGI LANTE RN fM
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17M
POWERED
SCART
EXH;.N5lON
CABLE
POVVCRED
SCA.Rl PLUG
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"( SPUTIER
furnthemodoknor swnch backto the NORMAL semng 10 see
thecamera view. The Camero is now llmed ta chol'1,r,el 3~.
Irchonnet34 isalreodybeing used. re~ tune 10 any dear
chcnnel between 29 and 39, 0nd lhen use theodiusterOn 1h e
modo lotor 10 rnotch 1h enewchennel n urn ber,
9, \IIlhcn ~cu we ~he cornero viewon\lourN screen. adjusl 1he
comere untifyou are sotisfied wi1h thearea covered [referto
page4).
10. Ad[ust thevolume, brightness and con1rast controls onyour
Was required.
11. Retcr to page 4 tordetailsonoperation of the VigirantemT.."
12. !findoubt cOnSiJ rt 1he N1i cromorkHe Ipli ne 10151 523 4843)
or your loco!television specialist.
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AfRIAL IN MALEIF Efl/lALE MIN'
SOCKET DlN PlUGS
Please note: On older VCRs adedicated AV channel bas to be
selected. rbe AVchonne!can be r:hanne! 0 orselected vic a
button markedA ~ inpvtselect, oras a box wifh an arrow,
Ifin daubr consult the user instruaion manual foryour VCR,
set the module/orswitd: to 'he TfS rposition and adjust th~
luning system on the VCR un riJ the testaors oppeor on the
screen.
VCR ~ ~
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COAXIAL LEADS
230V WALL NLA INS POWER
so eKE T ADAPTO R
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AERIAL OUT
SOCKtl
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FROM
AERIAL
AERIAL
IN
SOCKET
This rnsrollation requi res theuseof a Micromork CCTV
accessory modulator ].refer topage 7}.
Ashortcoaxialleodis induded wilh the modula1or.
1. Con ned ihe corneru coblefrom 1h e Vigi lantern TM to the
1"1 rn c1re powered SCAI,n extension cobIeinsideiheprotected
property, usl ngthe male/fernole mini 01 N pJl,.I gs,
2. PlugIhe powered SCART plLJg into 1he modulotors SCARl IN
socket.
3. CotIrHK11ne iockplug from lhemalns power cdcplor to 1he
Ysplitler. Plug 1he 1wo 'Y' sp li1ter piugsinto 111 e rnodulotors
POWER IN socketand the powered SCART jockplug.as shown
inttle diagrom obove.
4. Plug 1he ccoxielosrioIleod into!he rnodul oto r's ANT IN socket.
5. Connectthe VCR's aerial input socketto 1he modulator's ANT
OUTsocket usingthe
maxia Ileod SlIpplied.
6. COf\nec.t 1hf:! VCR's c.oaxial ou1put so[\o;e~ io 1he W's (QUX10\
aeriaIinput socketwith a cooxlaIlead fno1 supplied].
7. PI ug the mainspowe radaptor infoaC onve nientwall socke1
end slNitch on the mains power 5U pply.
a. You now have to 1une the VCR to 1he camera signal.
Switch on theTVand VC Rand SENOO a programme nurnber on
1he VCR thatyou wish to LJSe forthe CrJmere 0peration. Then
select the VCR channel on yourN
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ACCESSORIES
The following occessorles are available for uselNilhyour Vigllonterll™,
EXTENSION CABLE
10 metres of extension coble. Thecable ispre-wired with
male/femole mini DIN plugs for ecsv connecnon to cornero
and existitlg (able.
You Cali fit up to50 metres of cable toeach camera in
your system.
QUOTE: MM23078/MM23200.
SCART TO Pl-IONO ADAPTOR
This isrequired it YOIJ intend to connect yrnJr (eTV system to a
TV that has phone lnput sockets instead of a SCARl socket,
QUOTE: MM23063,
MODULATOR
The modu latoris rcqui red jf yo ui me lid to con nett you r CCTV
system to a 1Vor a VC Rthat has a cooxioIoeno' socketnot 0
SeART socket.
QUOTE:NVA23074/~23202.
SCART SPUTIER
lh isis rcqu ired jfthe 5CARl sockel 0n your Nlsaimody in use
with far exampie a VC R.
QUOTE No.M230761MM23201.
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
SOLUTION
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lor lCm docs; notillvminate, • Check !hoi lhe mcinspowersuppIyisconreCled Und swi'chedon rindthattha
fusehosnol blown.
• Make sure thot jhelamp hosnol burned 01,.11 end lhcl it is fiNed correclv.
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• Check !hotoillhe wiring and connections are aotislottorv
Piclurc docs notcppecr. •Ched:lho
llh e moinspower su ppIyis coonecied and switched on.
• Check lhol Itlecomernis correctly con nected to lhe TV or VCR.
• IIusinga moduloior,check!hal the TV istuned10lhc correct channcl,
• Check lhOI 011 conne~ions ore correctly made,
• Chec klhal lhe TV AV chonnaIhus bP.en mrreclly se~cted Irefer topage 4].
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Pi (lure IS compl p.tE!ly 'NhitP..
• Check lhat 'he ccrnero isnot pointingat the sun Or anyoiharsou r~e
01 brightlighl
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Pi (jure istoo da:k. •
Dup. tothe posmon ingoflheVigilontern Tr~. 1here is ins uffic.ie-nl Ii9htlorthe
comere.
EithC'r add morc IighIingor movethe Vigilan1ern rtf 10 a brighterarea.
Pi (lure is. nol level.
• Check lilatlhe VigilQtltem ™ rnountingis level.
Piclur~ is 'snowy' or 'blurred' This
may QCWf when JJJe camera is conr.~~d via Ihp. modulator
IIsthemodulalorCLee ssorv beingu sc-d?l
• Re·tLJllp. thernodolotor toan alternative UHF channel.
YourN dffJ!l!"f am suppfyinformafion aboutloco! channels,
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. CarlI connectother makes of comere 10 this system?
OnlyMicromorkcameras ond COv equipmentare compatiblewifh this system. Ifothermakesore connectedrhevmay
nor work properly.
2. Co n1connect1woVigilonterns)Mto my TV?
Yes, if your N has a SCART socket. buryou wi(1 need/0 use meKART splitter unit.
Ifyour SCART socket isa/readyIn use. you wiN needtwo SCAI?Tsplirfer units. To viewthe camera picrures youwill havetouse
the switches on rhe SCART splirrer unirsasthis sysrem doesnotinciudean octomat«:svlitching facility.
Ifyour 7V receiveralreadyhas two SCAR! sockets, you wiJI onlyneedone SCART splitter.
Note: Each Vigilantem rmusthaveits0 LoWJ power supplyand extension cable.
3. ConIrun thisVigi lan1ern TM with the Micromork 1\1 me ni1or?
Yes, you con use rtlis cs thesecond camera. rhe Miaomark 7V monitorhas connections for the V;gl1anrem's camera.
The powered 5CART plug supplied wifh this kit is not required if usingthe monitor.
4. When doIheor the sound picked lip by 1he built-in microphone?
As SOM as you SWHch your 1Vtocamera input AV {video channell, you w!1f hearthesound from fhe Vigilantem TI\f microphone.
5. Whatdoes the modulator accessory (NIM23074} do?
The tnodoioto: alters a SCART videosignQ!into an RF signal. This means thorvouarechonging ~he SCART inputconnection
ink: Gstandardcooxiotlead input Itis requiredjf your TV doesnat have a SCAR I socket
6. Con I connect myVig!lanternrM to a VCR?
Yes. burthe VCR wilJ not automatically record rhe camera views (refer 10 setupinstruclions inside).
Donot onem pt to repairthiS Vig i lontern ™ yourself. Repo irscononlVbe medebyquaHed service perso nne!. Repai rs by
unqualified persons will invalidale Ihe guarantee, and mayresull in occident or injury.
This (eN svstern can providevoluobls protecnon foryour home Q( properly. However. the Vigilantern™ Or any system ;1 islinked
to cann01 gua rarJ1ee protecno nageinstburgIcry Or robbery. Th erefore, the rno n uta elmer, distributor or 5uppJie rwill notbe held
responsiblefor anylossor domage wtJ ich moyoccu r.
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