Sony SSM-Q177 User manual

1998 by Sony Corporation
3-709-445-11(1)
Operating Instructions Page 4
Mode d’emploi Page 18
Manual de instrucciones Página 34
SSM-Q177
Black andWhite
Quad Monitor
FR
ES
US

2
English
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located at the rear.
Record the serial number in the space provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your
Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. SSM-Q177 Serial No.
This symbol is intended to alert the user
to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the user
to the presence of important operating
and maintenance (servicing) instructions
in the literature accompanying the
appliance.
CAUTION:
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE
THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION
CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET
UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED
TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.
This unit is not intended to be used with computer
work stations.

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English
US
CAUTION:
These potential hazards shall be considered common
to most rack installation.
1) Elevated Operating AmbientTemperature
After installed, the operating temperature may be
greater than room ambient.Consideration shall be
given to the environment temperature compatible
within the Manufacturer’s specified limit of Ambient
Temperature of 0°C – +35°C (32°F – 95°F).
2) Reduced Air Flow
After installed, the amount of air flow required for safe
operation of this equipment shall not be
compromised.
3) Circuit Overloading
Before installing, refer to rated current on this
equipment and make sure that no overloading to the
supply circuit on the rack.
Please confirm the rated current described on this
Operating Instructions.
4) Providing Protective Earth
When this product is installed in a rack and supplied
power from an outlet on the rack, please confirm that
the outlet is provided with a reliable protective earth
connection.
5) Prevention against achieving hazardous condition
due to uneven mechanical loading
When this product is in a rack, please make sure that
the rack does not achieve hazardous condition due to
uneven mechanical loading.
For the customers in the U.S.A.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC Rules.These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when
the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. Operation
of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause
harmful interference in which case the user will be
required to correct the interference at his own expense.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not
expressly approved in this manual could void your
authority to operate this equipment.

Table of Contens
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Table of Contents
Features .....................................................................4
Precautions................................................................5
Location and Function of Controls .........................6
Front Panel ........................................................6
Rear Panel .........................................................8
Connections ............................................................10
Connecting a Video Camera or a VCR ...........10
MENU Operation......................................................11
Setting procedure ............................................11
Setting MENU.................................................11
Alarm Function ...............................................15
Specifications..........................................................16
Features
• Quad display enables you to simultaneously monitor input
from 4 cameras on one screen.
• Sequential Switcher function enables you to monitor
pictures from each of the 4 cameras one by one on the
screen, or to stop the picture at a particular camera, using
the unit as a high resolution black and white surveillance
monitor.
• Alarm function informs you of anomalies with a buzzer
and flashing alarm sign and switches the picture to the one
from the camera that detected the anomaly.
• In Quad mode, Freeze function enables you to stop the
picture of a selected channel. When replaying on the
VCR, Freeze function enables you to stop the picture
displayed on the screen.
• On-Screen Menu function enables you to set channel, date,
time, and alarm on the screen.
• When the picture or characters on the screen are cut off by
the side end of the screen, you can correct for it by using
the Horizontal Hold (H. Hold) function (on the front
control panel) that shifts and adjusts the picture
horizontally.
• You can set up the unit on a 19 inches rack using Rack
Mount Bracket (RMM-171), which is available as an
optional accessory.

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Precautions
Safety
• The unit operates on 120 V AC, 50/60 Hz.
• Should any liquid or solid object fall into the cabinet,
unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel
before operating it any further.
• Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if it is not going to be
used for several days or more. To disconnect the cord, pull
it out by the plug. Never pull the cord itself.
• Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat
build-up. Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs, blankets,
etc.) or near materials (curtains, draperies) that may block
the ventilation holes.
• Height and vertical linearity controls located at the rear
panel are for special adjustments by qualified personnel
only.
Installation
• Do not install the unit in an extremely hot or humid place
or in a place subject to excessive dust or mechanical
vibration.
• The unit is not designed to be waterproof. Exposure to rain
or water may damage the unit.
Cleaning
Clean the unit with a lightly damp soft cloth. Use a mild
household detergent. Never use strong solvents such as
thinner or benzine as they might damage the finish of the
unit.
If you have any question or problem concerning your unit
that is not covered in this manual, please consult your
nearest Sony dealer.

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Location and Function of Controls
Front Panel
6POWER switch
and indicator
AUTO
SWITCHER
QUAD
CHANNEL 4SET UP
(ENTER)
321
FREEZE
8CHANNEL
select button 9SETUP
(ENTER)
button
7AUTO
SWITCHER/
QUAD select
button
5CONTRAST control
4BRIGHT (brightness) control
3V-HOLD (vertical hold) control
2H-HOLD (horizontal hold) control
1INPUT select switch

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1INPUT select switch
Keep this switch released (øCAMERA) to monitor the
signal from the CAMERA IN connector.
Depress this switch (ØVCR) to monitor the signal from the
VCR IN connector.
2H-HOLD (horizontal hold) control
When the picture has slanting horizontal bars, turn the H-
HOLD control in either direction until a stationary picture is
obtained.
3V-HOLD (vertical hold) control
When the picture rolls up or down on the screen, turn the V-
HOLD control until a single stationary picture is obtained.
4BRIGHT (brightness) control
Turn clockwise for a brighter picture and counterclockwise
for a darker picture.
5CONTRAST control
Turn clockwise to increase picture contrast and
counterclockwise to decrease it.
6POWER switch and indicator
To turn on the monitor, depress this switch. The green
indicator lights up.
To turn off the monitor, press the switch again.
7AUTO SWITCHER / QUAD select button
Press this button to choose AUTO SWITCHER mode or
QUAD mode.
8CHANNEL select button
If you have chosen AUTO SWITCHER mode above, the
screen shows pictures from each of the cameras, one at a
time in sequence starting from CH1, and repeats the
sequence over and over. To stop the sequence at a particular
channel, press the button for that channel, the sequence will
stop and the picture stays. To restart the sequence, press the
button again.
If you have chosen QUAD mode, the screen shows
4 channels at the same time. If you press a CHANNEL
button, the channel you have selected shows a FREEZE
picture.
9SET UP (ENTER) button
Press this button to go to MAIN MENU display. To proceed
to SUB MENU or to select an item, press the same button.

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CH1
GND
CH2 CH3 CH4
CAMERA IN
CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 OUT TRG
IN OUT
ALARM
VCR IN VIDEO OUT
VCR OUT
Rear Panel
1CAMERA IN (BNC) connector
To see a picture from a camera, connect to a video output
connector of a black and white video camera and keep the
INPUT select switch released on the front panel to select
CAMERA.
2VCR IN (BNC) connector
To see a replay on the VCR, connect to a video output
connector of a VCR and press the INPUT select switch on
the front panel to select VCR.
To see a FREEZE picture (still picture), press either of the
four CHANNEL select buttons on the front panel during a
replay. Press the button again to exit FREEZE picture.
3VIDEO OUT (BNC) connector
Connect to a video input connector (VCR or another
device’s video input connector). Outputs a picture that is
currently on the screen selected by operating the AUTO
SWITCHER / QUAD button.
4VCR OUT (BNC) connector
Connect to a video input connector. Outputs quad display
only.
Location and Function of Controls
1CAMERA IN
(BNC) connector 2VCR IN (BNC)
connector
3 VIDEO
OUT (BNC)
connector
5ALARM connector 4
VCR OUT
(BNC)
connector

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Notes
• When the display shows freeze picture in Quad mode,
VCR OUT (BNC) connector will also output freeze
picture.
• When playing back on the VCR (when the INPUT select
switch is down), VCR OUT (BNC) connector outputs
nothing.
5ALARM connector
IN ALARM mode starts by short-circuiting between
connectors of each channel. Connect to external sensors
such as infrared sensors or door sensors. Each of the
connectors corresponds to No. 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the
CAMERA IN connectors respectively. The monitor
display switches to a picture from the camera that has
sent the alarm signal.
OUT During the ALARM mode, the output voltage is
LOW (0V).
Trigger OUT When the ALARM mode is activated,
starts an output at LOW (0V) for 100ms, then switches
to HIGH (5V) output.
Other functions
If there is no incoming video signal for a channel before and
after turning on the main power, the channel will show
flashing “NO VIDEO” display on a black background.
If an incoming video signal stops after the main power is
turned on, the screen will display the last video input in a
FREEZE picture with the flashing “NO VIDEO” display.
After a while, the display stops flashing.
To exit FREEZE picture, reestablish signal input or turn off
the monitor and restart.

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Connections
Connecting a Video Camera or a VCR
Connect the VCR connector to the video output of a video
camera or a VCR.
GND
CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 OUT TRG
IN OUT
ALARM
CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4
CANERA IN VCR IN VIDEO OUT
VCR OUT
Camera 4 Camera connection 4
Camera 3
Camera
connection 3
Camera 2
Camera
connection 2
Camera 1
Camera
connection 1
Infrared sensor
or Door sensor
VCR IN
VCR OUT
to ALARM IN
connector
VCR OUT,
etc.
VCR IN,
etc.
VCR

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MENU Operation
Setting Procedure
1Press the SET UP (ENTER) button.
MAIN MENU display will appear on the screen.
SET UP lamp lights up.
2Press B/vor V/bbutton to select an item that you want
to set.
Each time you press one of the buttons, the cursor
moves up and down, or right and left.
3Press SET UP (ENTER) button.
SUB MENU display will appear on the screen.
4Press B/vor V/bbutton to select an item that you want
to set.
Each time you press one of the buttons, the cursor
moves up and down, or right and left.
(If there is only one item on the SUB MENU, this step
is not necesary.)
5Press the – or + button to set the SUB MENU item.
6When you have finished setting SUB MENU, press SET
UP (ENTER) button to return to MAIN MENU.
7Select EXIT from MAIN MENU and press SET UP
(ENTER) button.
The display goes back to the picture that was on screen
before MAIN MENU display.
SET UP lamp goes off.
Setting MENU
1Press SET UP (ENTER) button
MAIN MENU display will appear on the screen.
SET UP lamp lights up.
2Press B/vor V/bbutton to select an item that you want
to set.
Each time you press one of the buttons, the cursor
moves up and down, or right and left.
3Press SET UP (ENTER) button.
SUB MENU display will appear on the screen.
4To exit MENU display, move the cursor to EXIT, and
press SET UP (ENTER) button.
MENU
CHANNEL NAME SET
DATE/TIME SET
DISPLAY ON/OFF SET
AUTO SWITCHER SET
FREEZE SET
SET
ALARM
EXIT

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CHANNEL NAME SET Menu
1Press B/vor V/bbutton to select where to enter
characters.
2Press the – or + button to see the display of desired
characters.
Press the – or + button to see the display of the
characters shown below. Press the + button and the
characters will appear one at a time in the order shown
below.
Press the – button and the characters will appear
backwards.
0123456789-:/. , ’ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUV
WXYZ[ ]( ) ;p
3Repeat the procedure 1and 2.
You can enter up to 8 characters for a channel.
MENU Operation
DATE/TIME SET
DATE TIME
98 - 12 - 09 23 - 59 - 11
(yy) (mm) (dd) (hh) (mm) (ss)
4When you have finished setting all the channel names,
press SET UP (ENTER) button to return to MAIN
MENU.
DATE / TIME SET Menu
1Press B/vor V/bbutton to select an item you want to
set.
The cursor moves right or left.
2Press the – or + button to see the display of desired
numbers.
3When you have finished setting, press SET UP
(ENTER) button to return to MAIN MENU.
CHANNEL NAME SET
CH1
CH3
CH2
CH4

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DISPLAY ON / OFF SET Menu
1Press B/vor V/bbutton to select an item you want to
set.
2Press the – or + button to select ON / OFF or WHITE /
BLACK.
ON: display on screen
OFF: no display on screen
WHITE: white lines
BLACK: black lines
3Repeat the procedure 1and 2.
4When you have finished setting, press SET UP
(ENTER) button to return to MAIN MENU.
Note
Clock error range: less than 60 sec/month
DISPLAY ON/OFF SET
QUAD CH NAME: ON
AUTO CH NAME: ON
DATE: OFF
TIME: OFF
BORDER: WHITE
AUTO SWITCHER SET
INTERVAL TIME : 02sec
CH1 : ON
CH2 : ON
CH3 : ON
CH4 : ON
AUTO SWITCHER SET Menu
1Press B/vor V/bbutton and select INTERVAL TIME.
2Press the – or + button and select an interval time.
Each time you press the – or + button, the display goes
through a sequence as follows: 01sec, 02sec, 03sec,
04sec, 05sec, 06sec, 08sec, 10sec.
3Press B/vor V/bbutton to select CH1.
4Press the – or + button to select ON or SKIP.
ON: The display will automatically switch to the
picture for that channel.
SKIP: The display will skip the picture of that channel
and will not show it.
5Set the other channels by repeating the 3and 4
procedure.

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MENU Operation
6When you have finished setting, press SET UP
(ENTER) button to return to MAIN MENU.
FREEZE SET Menu
1Press the – or + button to select ON or OFF.
ON: Freeze function works in Quad mode.
OFF: Freeze function does not work in Quad mode.
2When you have finished setting, press SET UP
(ENTER) button to return to MAIN MENU.
ALARM SET Menu
1Press B/vor V/bbutton to select BUZZER.
2Press the – or + button to select ON or OFF.
ON: Alarm input will set off the buzzer.
OFF: Alarm input will not set off the buzzer.
3Press B/vor V/bbutton to select ALARM TIME.
4Press the – or + button to select an alarm time.
Each time you press the – or + button, the display goes
through a sequence as follows: 05sec, 10sec, 20sec,
30sec, 60sec, 90sec, 120sec, 180sec.
If the BUZZER is ON, the BUZZER will sound for the
duration of the alarm time that you selected. When the
alarm time is completed, the alarm state automatically
ends and the buzzer stops.
5When you have finished setting, press SET UP
(ENTER) button to return to MAIN MENU.
ALARM SET
BUZZER : ON
ALARM TIME : 30sec
FREEZE SET
FREEZE : ON

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ALARM IN Falling edge triggers alarm
5V
0V
ALARM OUT 5V
–0V
Alarm set time
ALARM
TRIGGER OUT
5V
–0V
100ms
Alarm Function
Connect external sensors to ALARM IN connectors on the
rear panel of the monitor. Alarm signal input from external
sensors will trigger a display of a picture on the channel in
which the alarm signal was received. The monitor will send
out alarm signal output that will trigger visual recording on
a device such as a Time-Lapse VCR.
Alarm state
When an alarm signal comes through ALARM IN
connector, the monitor enters an alarm state described
below.
• A buzzer that indicates an alarm state will sound. (Only
when you have selected BUZZER ON on the menu.)
• A lamp on the channel button will start flashing.
• The monitor will show on full screen a picture of the
channel that received the alarm signal and a sign that says
ALARM. If two or more channels received the alarm
signal, the monitor will show a quad display, and the
pictures of the channels that received the alarm signal will
have a letter A on the display.
• ALARM OUT TRG connector will send out an alarm
trigger signal for 100ms at LOW voltage.
• The alarm signal output sent out from the ALARM OUT
connector turns to ON (LOW).
Termination of the alarm state
To terminate the alarm signal, press the channel button of
the channel that received the alarm signal. When the alarm
time that is set on the menu is elapsed, the alarm state will
terminate itself automatically. When the alarm state is
terminated, the monitor enters a state described below.
• The buzzer will stop.
• The lamp on the channel button will go off.
• The ALARM sign or A sign on the monitor will disappear.
• The monitor will show quad display.
• The alarm signal output sent out from the ALARM OUT
TRG connector turns to OFF (HIGH).
Alarm I/O signal
Low

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Specifications
General
System EIA standard
Picture tube 17-inch picture measured diagonally
90-degree deflection
Resolution More than 850 TV line (horizontal)
Camera input/VCR in
Composite: 1 Vp-p, sync negative; 75Ω
terminated
Video output/VCR out
Composite: 1 Vp-p, sync negative; 75Ω
terminated
Clock error range
Less than 60 sec/month
Power requirements
120V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption
Approximately 45 W
Operating temperature
0°C to +35°C (32°F to 95°F)
Operating humidity
0% to 90% (no condensation)
Operating pressure
700 hpa to 1,060 hpa
Storage temperature
–10°C to +40°C (14°F to 104°F)
Storage humidity
0% to 90%
Storage pressure
700 hpa to 1,060 hpa
Dimensions 424 ×409 ×380 mm (w/h/d)
(16 3/4×16 1/8×15 inches)
Mass Approx. 18.8 kg (41 lb 7 oz)
Supplied Accessory
Operating Instructions (1)
Optional Accessory
Mounting Bracket RMM-171
Design and specifications are subject to change without
notice.

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Français
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manueletleconserveràtitrederéférenceultérieure.
AVERTISSEMENT
Afin d’éviter tout risque d’incendie ou d’électrocution,
ne pas exposer cet appareil à la pluie ou à l’humidité.
Des courants de hautes tensions dangereuses sont
présents à l’intérieur de cet appareil. Ne pas ouvrir le
coffret. Se reporter à un personnel qualifié
uniquement.
Cet appareil n’est pas conçu pour être utilisé avec un
ordinateur.
Pour les utilisateurs au Canada
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les
exigences du Réglement sur le brouillage du Canada.

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Français
FR
ATTENTION:
Les dangers potentiels suivants sont communs à la
plupart des installations sur étagère.
1) Température ambiante de fonctionnement élevée
Après l’installation, il est possible que la température
de fonctionnement soit supérieure à la température
ambiante.Il est donc recommandé d’assurer une
température ambiante correspondant aux limites de
température fixées par le fabricant et comprises entre
0°C et +35°C (32°F et 95°F).
2) Débit d’air réduit
Après l’installation, il convient de ne pas entraver le
passage d’air nécessaire pour un fonctionnement en
toute sécurité de cet appareil.
3) Surcharge du circuit
Avant l’installation, se reporter au courant nominal de
cet appareil et s’assurer qu’il n’y a aucune surcharge
du circuit d’alimentation sur l’étagère.
S’assurer qu’il s’agit du courant nominal décrit dans
ce Mode d’emploi.
4) Prévision d’une terre de protection
Lorsque cet appareil est installé sur une étagère et
que l’alimentation est fournie par une prise sur
l’étagère, s’assurer que la prise est équipée d’une
connexion à la terre fiable.
5) Prévention contre les risques dus à une charge
mécanique inégale
Lorsque cet appareil est installé dans l’étagère,
s’assurer que l’étagère n’est pas soumise à des
charges mécaniques inégales pouvant représenter
une situation dangereuse.

Table of Contens
20
Table des matières
Caractéristiques ......................................................20
Précautions..............................................................21
Emplacement et fonction des commandes ..........22
Panneau avant..................................................22
Panneau arrière................................................24
Raccordements .......................................................26
Raccordement d’une caméra vidéo ou d’un
magnétoscope ............................................26
Utilisation du MENU................................................27
Procédure de réglage .......................................27
MENU de réglage ...........................................27
Alarme.............................................................31
Spécifications..........................................................33
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