Sylvania SY14Q6084CN User manual

IP ENABLED
14” 2PAGE /8-CHANNEL COLOR
QUAD OBSERVATION SYSTEM
WITH 4CAMERAS
Instruction Manual
English Version 1.0
Copyright © 2006 Strategic Vista International Inc
MODEL:
SY14Q6084CN

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Thank you for purchasing the IP enabled 14” 2 Page/ 8 Channel Color Quad Observation system.
Sylvania is committed to providing our customers with a high quality, reliable security product that
customers have come to expect from us.
The IP enabled Observation system allows you to make an ethernet LAN connection from the
monitor to a computer for internet monitoring. With this 2 Page Quad system, you are capable of
viewing up to 8 camera locations in real time. This system provides multiple viewing options
including: Quad, Sequential, Selectable or Sequential Picture in Picture, Zoom, Freeze and full
screen viewing options.
This system includes 4 Color CMOS cameras and Web Ready Software.
Connect a time lapse VCR or DVR to this system to record key events, or add additional cameras
to view more locations.
To learn more about this 14” 2 Page/ 8 Channel Color Quad Observation system and to learn
about our complete range of accessory products, please visit our website at:
www.sylvaniasecurity.com
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN.
CAUTION! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Explanation of two Symbols
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral
triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated
"dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
Intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
THE GRAPHIC SYMBOLS WITH SUPPLEMENTAL
MARKING ARE ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SYSTEM.
“WARNING – TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSETHE UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE”
!
!

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NOTE
This equipment has been certified and found to comply with the limits regulated by FCC, EMC and LVD.
Therefore, it is designed to provide reasonable protection against interference and will not cause
interference with other appliance usage.
However, it is imperative that user follows this manual's guidelines to avoid improper usage which may
result in damage to the unit, electrical shock and fire hazard or injury.
In order to improve the feature functions and quality of this product, the specifications are subject to
change without notice from time to time.
FCC CLASS B NOTICE
Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, (which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and on), the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:
Increase the separation between the equipment and the camera and/or monitor.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the other electrical devices
are connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for help.
STRATEGIC VISTA CORP.
www.sylvaniasecurity.com

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CONTENTS
1GENERAL PRECAUTIONS .................................................................................1
2CAUTIONS AND FEATURES ..............................................................................2
2.1 Features 2
3SYSTEM INCLUDES ...........................................................................................3
4MONITOR CONTROLS – FRONT PANEL ..........................................................4
5MAIN MENU CONTROL ......................................................................................7
6PAN/TILT ZOOM..................................................................................................9
7MONITOR CONTROLS BACK PANEL..............................................................10
8REMOTE CONTROL .........................................................................................11
9STANDARD WIRED CAMERA ..........................................................................12
10 MONITOR CONNECTIONS...............................................................................13
11 TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................................................................14
12 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................15
13 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ..............................................................................16
14 APPENDIX A – CONNECTING TO A STANDARD VCR...................................17
15 APPENDIX B – CONNECTING THE MONITOR TO A DVR .............................18
16 APPENDIX C – CONNECTING TO A SLAVE MONITOR .................................19
17 APPENDIX D – TYPICAL CONFIGURATION FOR COMPLETE SYSTEM ......20
18 APPENDIX E – CONNECTING TO A TIME LAPSE VCR FOR ALARM
RECORDING .....................................................................................................21
19 APPENDIX F – CONNECTING TO A SINGLE CHANNEL DIGITAL VIDEO
RECORDER FOR ALARM RECORDING..........................................................22
20 APPENDIX G – CONNECTING TO A 4 CHANNEL DVR FOR ALARM
RECORDING .....................................................................................................23
21 CARE AND MAINTENANCE..............................................................................24

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1 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
1. Read Instructions: All of the safety and operating
instructions should be read and understood before
the product is used.
2. Retain Instructions: The safety and operating
instructions should be retained for future reference.
3. Heed Warnings: All warnings on the product and
the instruction manual should be followed.
4. Follow Instructions: All operating and use
instructions should be followed for optimal
performance
5. Cleaning: Disconnect this video product from the
power supply before cleaning. Do not use liquid
cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for
cleaning.
6. Attachments: Do not use attachments not
recommended by the video product manufacturer as
they may cause hazards.
7. Water and Moisture: Do not use this product near
water - for example, near a bathtub, wash bowl,
kitchen sink, wet basement, or near a swimming pool.
8. Accessories: Use this product only with a stand,
tripod, bracket or table recommended by the
manufacturer or sold with the product. Any mounting
of the product should follow the manufacturer’s
instructions.
9. Ventilation: This product should never be placed
near or over a Radiator or heat register. This product
should not be placed in a built-in installation, such as
a book case or rack, unless proper ventilation is
provided or the Manufacturer’s instructions have
been adhered to.
10. Power Source: This product should be operated
from the type of Power source indicated by the
marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power
supply to your location, consult your product dealer or
your local Power company
11. Power Cord Protection: Power supply cords
should not be routed so that they are likely to be
walked on or pinched by items placed on or near
them
12. Lightning: For added protection, unplug this
product from its outlet during a lightning storm.
This will prevent damage to the video product due to
lightning and power surges.
13. Overloading: To avoid the risk of fire and electric
shock, do not plug this product into an over-loaded
power supply.
14. Object and Liquid Entry: Never push objects into
the openings of this product as they may touch
dangerous voltage points that may result in fire or
electric shock. Never spill a liquid of any kind on this
product.
15. Servicing: Do not attempt to service this product
yourself as opening or removing covers may expose
you to voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to
qualified service personnel
16. Damage Requiring Service: Disconnect this
product from the power supply and refer servicing to
qualified service personnel under the following
conditions:
a. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged
b. If objects have fallen into the product
c. If the product has been exposed to rain or liquids
d. If the product does not operate normally by
following the instruction manual. Adjust only the
controls that are covered in the instruction
manual as an improper adjustment may result in
damage and will often require extensive work by
a qualified service technician to restore the
product to its normal operation
e. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet
has been damaged
f. When the product displays a distinct change in
performance - this indicates a need for service
17. Replacement Parts: When replacement parts are
required, be sure the technician uses replacement
parts specified by the manufacturer. Unauthorized
substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or
other hazards.
18. Safety Check: Upon completion of any service to
this product ask the service technician to perform
safety checks to determine that the product is in
proper working condition.
19. Grounding or Polarization: This product is
equipped with a three-wire grounding-type plug, a
plug having a third (grounding) pin and will only fit
into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety
feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the
outlet, contact your electrician to replace your
obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of
the grounding-type plug.
20. Power Lines: An outside antenna system should
not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines
or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can
fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing
an outside antenna system, extreme care should be
taken to keep from touching such power lines or
circuits as contact with them might be fatal.
21. Wall or Ceiling Mounting: The product should be
mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by
the manufacturer.
22. Heat: The product should be situated away from
heat such as radiators, hear registers, stoves, or
other products (including amplifiers) that produce
heat.

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2 CAUTIONS AND FEATURES
1 All the warnings and instructions of this manual should be followed
2 Remove the plug from the outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid aerosol detergents.
Use water damped cloth for cleaning
3 Do not use this unit in very humid and wet places
4 Keep enough space around the unit for ventilation. Slots and openings of the cabinet
should not be blocked.
5 During flashes of lightning or cracks of thunder, or when the system is not used for a long
time, unplug the system power supply and disconnect the antenna and cables to protect
the unit from lightening or power surges.
2.1 Features
Monitor Features
•Built-in integrated IP Server for Internet Monitoring (software included)
•View up to 8 camera locations in real time
•Pan/ Tilt / Zoom capable (Pelco D Protocol);
•Metal cabinet with 8 camera inputs (8 DIN / 8 BNC and 8 audio RCA)
•2 way audio
•Single or Dual PIP viewing options – main and PIP channels
•Selectable still frame in quad or full screen
•Two times zoom
•Video loss detection warning (only on active page shown on screen)
•On screen viewing: date*time*camera
•Remote control or main panel operation
•ON/OFF standby switch enables monitor screen to be turned off while recording
•Voltage system 120 Volts
Standard Camera Features
•4 - 1/3” CMOS Color Cameras
•Fixed 3.6 mm lens
•Built in speaker and microphone to allow for two way audio communication
•Metal mounting bracket

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3 SYSTEM INCLUDES
NOTE To increase the life of the CRT and to help prevent “burn in” on the monitor, it is
strongly recommended that the monitor be set to standby mode when not in use for
observation. In standby mode, output to a connected time lapse VCR/DVR will
continue, though no picture will be displayed on the monitor’s screen
TALK
STANDBY
MUTE
POP
PIP SEL AUDIO
VCR
SEQ
SUB2
SUB1 P-SEQ
MENU
MIC
PAN/TILT
FRZ
ALL
VOLUME

ALRS 
CH3/7 CH4/8

CH2/6CH1/5

QUAD1/2
ENTER MAIN
ZOOM
4 – 1/3” CMOS COLOR
CAMERAS, STAND AND
57 FT CABLE
14” COLOR 2 PAGE / 8 CHANNEL
QUAD MONITOR
ALSO INCLUDES,
IP SOFTWARE & LAN CABLE
Please refer to the Quick Start Guide and CD for
the Owner’s Manual (IP Server software)
NOTE This software must be installed on a PC
before connecting the LAN cable

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4 MONITOR CONTROLS – FRONT PANEL
1 Channel 1/5 – Channel 4/8 - These buttons perform the following functions:
a) Displays a picture in Full Screen. If you are in the Quad1 mode, select
the Channel 1/5 button and hold for 2-3 seconds to view Camera 1 in
Full Screen. To view other camera locations, press Ch 2/6, Ch 3/7, Ch
4/8 buttons.
a) Freezes a specific camera. You have the option to freeze images in Full
or Quad screen mode.
In Quad Screen mode: press a channel button to freeze this channel in
the
Quad screen; press again to unfreeze;
In Full Screen mode: press the current channel being viewed to freeze
it; press again to unfreeze.
b) Scrolls LEFT / UP / DOWN / RIGHT in Menu mode.
In Menu mode: These buttons are used to navigate through menu
options. For more information on Menu mode, please refer to MAIN
MENU CONTROL section.
c) Scrolls LEFT / UP / DOWN / RIGHT in Zoom mode.
d) MOVE / ZOOM / FOCUS in Pan Tilt mode. For more information on
Pan Tilt.
2 (Quad 1/2) / Enter - This button serves 2 functions:
a) Quad 1/2- Pressing this button goes to Quad viewing mode (2 quad
viewing screens)
b) Enter – Confirms selection in the Menu mode
3 FRZ ALL / ALRS - This button serves 2 functions:
a) FRZ ALL (Freeze All) – Pressing this button Freezes the screen being
viewed. Pressing this button in Quad mode will freeze all four cameras.
An “F” will appear in the On-Screen Display.
b) ALRS (Alarm) – During an Alarm, this button will turn off the alarm
sound and set the system to the previous setting.
4 Volume – These two buttons turn the Volume Up / Down.
1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9
4 10 11 12 13

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5 Menu / (Pan/Tilt) - This button serves 2 functions:
a) Menu – Press this button to enter the menu option screen. For more
information on Menu mode, please refer to MAIN MENU CONTROL
section.
b) Pan/Tilt – This button activates the Pan/Tilt feature. For more
information on the Pan/Tilt Zoom feature please refer to MAIN MENU
CONTROL section.
6 Zoom / Main - This button serves 2 functions:
a) Zoom - This monitor is equipped with 2 times Zoom. To utilize this
feature proceed as follows:
1. Set the monitor to full screen mode for the desired channel
2. Press the Zoom button.
3. Use the up/down/left/right arrow keys to move the area which the monitor is
zooming in on.
4. Press Zoom again to escape Zoom mode.
b) Main – The second function of the Zoom/Main button is for use in the
PIP/POP mode. Refer to the PIP/POP section on the bottom of this
page for an explanation.
7 Sequence / Sub1 - This button serves 2 functions:
a) Sequence - used to sequence between all camera locations in Full
Screen in sequential order. The letters SEQ will appear in the on-screen
display during sequencing. To change Sequence settings, refer to item
#9 in the MAIN MENU CONTROL section. Press SEQ again to escape
sequencing mode.
b) Sub1 - Used in PIP/POP mode. Refer to PIP/POP explanation on the
next page.
8 VCR / Sub2 - This button serves 2 functions:
a) VCR - This button will change the display from the camera inputs to the
VCR Audio/Video playback and recording signal. To return to the
previous screen, press VCR again.
NOTE VCR mode is only intended for VCR/DVR playback purposes, not for live viewing.
b) Sub2 - Used in PIP/POP mode. Refer to PIP/POP explanation on the
next page.
9 (PIP/POP) / P-SEQ - This button allows you to view the cameras in Picture-In-Picture or
Picture-On-Picture setting. PIP allows you to view two locations simultaneously,one being
the main channel, the other being viewed as a small image on the screen. Dual PIP can
also be selected, which displays two small images on the main screen. POP divides the
screen into 4 screens, with the main channel occupying two-thirds of the screen. Refer to
the diagrams below that illustrate the difference between PIP, Dual PIP, and POP. Press
the PIP/POP button to switch between the two functions. To change these settings, refer
to MAIN MENU CONTROL section.

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a) Main - Pressing the Main button while viewing PIP/Dual PIP/POP mode
will change the camera location of the main screen being displayed.
b) Sub1 & Sub2 - Pressing the Sub1/Sub2 buttons in PIP mode changes
one of the two camera locations being displayed as a picture in picture.
These buttons will also remove /add a sub-picture to create a Single PIP
/ Dual PIP viewing mode.
c) PIP Sequence – Holding this button for 3 seconds initiates Sequencing
in Single or Dual PIP mode. To exit PIP Sequencing, press the PIP/POP
button twice.
NOTE You can program whether the Main picture or the Sub picture switches during PIP
Sequencing via the Menu. Please refer to MAIN MENU CONTROL section for more
details
10 Audio Select – In Quad mode, the user can select the channel with audio. Pressing this
button automatically changes the audio from camera to camera.
11 Mute - This button mutes audio. Press the button again to turn the audio feature back on.
12 Talk - Press and hold this button to talk to a specific camera location. This button must be
pressed the entire time, while talking. To listen to the camera location release the Talk
button.
13 Standby Switch - This switch will turn the monitor ON/OFF. A red LED indicator light is
ON when the monitor is in Standby mode. Press the button to turn the power ON. Allow
for 5-7 seconds for the picture to appear.
NOTE To provide longer life to the CRT monitor, turn the Standby switch OFF when not in
use. The system will continue to record images to VCR/DVR.
SINGLE PIP DUAL PIP POP

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5 MAIN MENU CONTROL
Enter the Menu screen by pressing the Menu button. Scroll through the eight options by pressing
the UP and DOWN buttons. To enter a sub-menu, press the Enter button where the highlighted
scroll bar is located. To exit the Main Menu, scroll down to the Exit option and press Enter. Note:
in submenus of the Main Menu, you can either exit Menu mode entirely by
selecting Exit, or you can return to the Main Menu by selecting Return.
1 Time / Date Set - This submenu allows you to change the Time and
Date displayed on the monitor, and also program how you’d like for the
information to appear in the on-screen display.
a) DISP MON: Selecting [Y] enables on screen display
of the date & time
Selecting [N] hides this information.
b) DISP REC: Selecting [Y] will cause the date & time info to be recorded
to tape.
Selecting [N] prevents will prevent the on-screen display from being
recorded.
NOTE To avoid the VCR’s Time/Date OSD to be overlapping during recording or VCR mode,
please turn OFF the time/date display on your VCR/DVR
c) TIME: Change the time (24 hour clock)
d) DATE: Change the date.
e) DATE FORMAT: There are three formats to display the date:
MM-DD-YYYY : for U.S.A.
YYYY-MM-DD : for Asian countries.
DD-MM-YYYY : for European countries.
2 Sequence Set - This menu allows you to select the time duration for each channel to
sequence between cameras. You have the option to change the
default 3 seconds to a value between 0-59 seconds.
NOTE Channels without a camera, a Video Loss, or a Dwell Time of zero
will be skipped in sequencing.
3 PIP/POP Set - This sub-menu allows you to change the positioning of
PIP/ Dual PIP/POP screens on the monitor, as well as choosing how
PIP Sequencing works.
a) PIP SEQUENCE: Selecting [SUB] (the default setting) causes the sub-
picture to rotate between cameras while the Main screen remains fixed
during PIP Sequencing.
Selecting [MAIN] will make the Main screen rotate while the sub-picture
remains fixed.
b) PIP POSITION: There are four positions in which the sub channels
can be set:
[00] [01] [02] [03]
[PIP / POP SET]
PIP SEQUENCE: [SUB]
PIP POSITION : [01]
POP POSITION : [00]
RETURN : [↲]
EXIT : [↲]
[TIME / DATE SET]
DISP MON : [Y]
DISP REC : [Y]
TIME : 14:35:23
DATE : 02/18/2003
DATE FORMAT: MM-DD-YY
RETURN : [↲]
EXIT : [↲]

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c) POP POSITION: There are two different viewing options for POP
display.
4 Title Set – This submenu allows you to change the title of each camera location (up to 8
characters), or remove the titles from the on-screen display.
a) DISPLAY: Selecting [Y] will enable the camera titles to appear in the on-
screen display.
Selecting [N] will remove all titles from appearing in the on-screen
display.
b) CH 1 - 8: Change the titles of each individual camera.
5 System Set - This sub-menu allows you to configure various preferences on the system.
a) KEY BUZZER: When set to [Y], the system will make a sound when a
key is pressed on the remote control or on the main panel of the
monitor.
b) LOSS BUZZER: When set to [Y], the system will make a sound when a
camera becomes disconnected.
c) QUAD LINE: Activates and deactivates the border line in Quad mode.
d) BLANK COLOR: Choose between blue, gray or black as the
background screen color in Menu Mode.
e) VCR OUT: When set to [ACTUAL], the system will output what is
shown on the monitor to a VCR. When set to [QUAD], the VCR will
record Quad mode, regardless of what’s appearing on the screen.
NOTE You may see a white screen in VCR mode if VCR OUT is set to ACTUAL due to a loss
in the video loop back. This is not a problem, as recording is still functioning properly.
f) TITLE/TIME: Change the location of on-screen display for Time/Date
and camera Titles. T/R/B/L represent Top / Right / Bottom / Left
respectively. Therefore, for example, the setting “TR/BL” would display
the Title in the Top-Right corner of the screen, and the Time in the
Bottom Left corner.
g) PAN/TILT(CH1): Activates Pan/Tilt mode to become accessible.
h) ALARM OUT: Select the Alarm Out setting, which is defaulted to NO
(Normally Open).
i) DEFAULT SET: Selecting [Y] resets all programmed settings, except
for the date & time settings, back to the default factory settings.
6 Monitor Set – Adjust the monitor’s Contrast and Brightness. You will see this menu on
your camera setting rather than on a blue background, enabling you to see the changes
being made to the picture.
NOTE you can switch between Quad and Full Screen views while adjusting the monitor
settings by pressing the e, fbuttons.
7 Exit – Select exit to return to the previous viewing mode.
NOTE 20 seconds of inactivity in Menu mode will also exit the Menu.

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6 PAN/TILT ZOOM
The monitor is equipped with a built-in Pan/Tilt Zoom feature, which is only available when used
in conjunction with a compatible Sylvania Pan/Tilt Zoom (Zoom optional) Dome camera.
(model SG7380)
Please refer to www.sylvaniasecurity.com for more information on the available accessories (sold
separately).
The Pan/Tilt Zoom feature supports “Pelco D” protocol, and operates via the 6 Pin DIN
connection on Channel 1. To access and operate the PTZ feature, follow these instructions:
1 Connect a compatible Sylvania Pan/Tilt Zoom Dome camera to Channel 1;
2 Go to the SYSTEM submenu and set the PAN/TILT(CH1) option to “Y”;
3 EXIT the menu.
4 Enter Pan/Tilt Zoom mode by holding the PAN/TILT key on the monitor for 3 seconds, or
press the Pan/Tilt button on the remote control;
5 You will see a contracted screen with a blue border. Use the Arrow keys to sideways, and
ENTER to select whether to MOVE, ZOOM, or FOCUS the camera. (note: Focusing is
currently not available on the SG7380 Dome camera).
6 If you have selected MOVE, you can use all four arrow keys to Pan and Tilt in all
directions. If you selected ZOOM, use the ▲▼arrow keys to Zoom / Focus IN / OUT.
7 Select and press ENTER on the EXIT option to escape Pan/Tilt mode.
NOTE The system automatically exits Pan/Tilt mode after 20 seconds of inactivity. When the
PTZ camera is active the external alarm function on channel 1 will be disabled, but the
internal pixel motion alarm will function
Refer to the diagram below for an illustration of Pan/Tilt Zoom mode.
[CH1 PAN/TILT MODE]
MOVE ZOOM FOCUS EXIT

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7 MONITOR CONTROLS BACK PANEL
1 Power Switch – This button controls power to the entire unit. Depress the side with the ”•”
to turn power ON. Depress the other side to turn the unit OFF
2 Ethernet Input – Connect the LAN cable for IP enablement to a computer (see the
Software CD and Quick Start Guide for further instructions)
3 RCA Audio inputs - Channel 1-8 Audio inputs.(for cameras with standard RCA Audio
output)
4 Alarm Function Terminals - These terminals are used to connect external alarm devices
such as a motion sensor, door/alarm sensor, or time lapse VCR
5 Slave A/V Out – Audio/Video Output signal for transmitting to a slave Monitor or VCR
6 VCR Audio/Video Out - Use the A/V cables (not supplied) to transmit audio and video
from the monitor to a VCR
7 VCR Audio /Video In - Use with A/V cables (not supplied) to receive audio and video
from an external source (VCR)
8 6 Pin DIN Camera Inputs - Channel 1-8 Camera inputs (for cameras with 6 pin DIN
inputs)
9 BNC Camera Inputs - Channel 1-8 camera inputs (for cameras with standard Video
outputs)
10 AC Input - Connects the attached power cord from the monitor to an electrical outlet
10 9 8 7 6 5
1 2 3 4

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8 REMOTE CONTROL
Features of the Remote Control.
For more details on specific remote control features, refer to the Monitor features
KEY FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
Turns Power to unit On/Off.
MUTE Cuts off the sound from the
camera.
AUDIO SEL Selects the Audio channel in
Quad mode
ST UP / DOWN arrow keys, used
in Menu mode.
WX/VOL
LEFT / RIGHT arrow keys
used in Menu mode. Also
control Volume
decrease/increase.
ENTER Confirms selections in Menu
mode
FRZ ALL Used to Freeze the current
screen
MENU Brings up the Main Menu
1-8 Allows user to select individual
cameras
FRZ 1/5 Freezes the Channel 1/5
screen
FRZ 2/6 Freezes the Channel 2/6
screen
FRZ 3/7 Freezes the Channel 3/7
screen
FRZ 4/8 Freezes the Channel 4/8
screen
ZOOM / MAIN
Sets monitor to Zoom feature,
Changes Main screen in PIP
mode.
SEQ / SUB1
Initiates automatic channel
scan,
Changes sub screen in PIP
mode.
VCR / SUB2
Sets monitor to VCR mode,
Changes second sub screen in
PIP mode.
QUAD 1/2 Displays Quad screen
PIP/POP Displays either PIP / POP
screen
P-SEQ Initiates automatic sequence in
PIP mode.
ALRS Turns the Alarm sound OFF.
PAN TILT Enters Pan/Tilt Zoom mode.
Frz2/6
ZOOM SEQ VCR
P-SEQ
PIP ALRS
SUB1
MAIN SUB2 QUAD1/2
Frz4/8
Frz3/7
VOL
FRZ ALL
MUTE
VOL
Frz1/5
MENU
AUDIO
SEL
PAN TILT

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9 STANDARD WIRED CAMERA
1 Camera Lens
2 Speaker – Delivers sound from the monitor to the camera
3 Camera Output – Connect cable to monitor
4 Bracket – Metal bracket connects to camera for mounting to walls, ceilings or table
5 Microphone – Picks up sound around the camera
INSTALLATION
A. Camera Unit
Permanent installation using camera bracket
NOTE Keep camera installed away from direct sunlight. Also avoid places where humidity is
high or unable to protect rain. The mounting bracket must be attached to a structural
device such as wall stud or ceiling rafter using suitable fastener.
1
5
2
4
3

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BNC CAMERA
10 MONITOR CONNECTIONS
1 Camera 1 Input
Connect one end of the supplied 65ft cable to the first wired camera, the other end to camera
Input 1 of the monitor
2 Camera 2 – 8 Inputs
Connect optional additional cameras to the camera 2-8 inputs using either the DIN or BNC
camera inputs
VIDEO AUDIO
DC12V
(DIN Camera)
1
2

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11 TROUBLESHOOTING
If the system does not function properly, please check the following points.
PROBLEM REMEDY
Too dark or too bright picture Readjust the CONTRAST
or BRIGHTNESS controls
NO POWER Check for AC connection
NO POWER
Poor picture quality Clean the camera lens.
Readjust the CONTRAST
or BRIGHTNESS controls
Picture but no sound Adjust the VOLUME
Shrinking picture Check the condition of the
POWER source
MONITOR
No Picture Check the cable for any
loose connection
WIRED
CAMERA
Picture Flickering or Over Exposed Make sure the camera is
not facing any direct light or
sunlight

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12 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
MONITOR
Picture Tube 14 “ Color
Horizon Resolution 380 TV lines at center
Camera Capable Up to 8 (8 DIN / BNC)
Quad Speed 30 fps
Alarm Inputs/Outputs 8 / 2
Input Signal 1V p-p 75 Ωterminated
Power Source Voltage (AC 120V)
Operating Temperature 32 °F –104 °F
Dimensions 12.7” (W) x 12.5” (D) x 12.5” (H)
Weight 25 lbs
Housing White Metal Cabinet
STANDARD CAMERA
Image Sensor 1/3” CMOS Color Image Sensor
Effective Pixels 510 H x 492 V
Scanning System 2:1 Interlace NTSC
Scanning Frequency H: 15.75KHz, V: 60Hz
Resolution 330 TV Lines
Shutter Speed 1/60 ~1/150 000 SEC
Sync. System Internal
Minimum Illumination 3.0 LUX
White Balance AWB
Video Output 1 Vp-p
Video Termination 6 pin Mini DIN
Lens 3.6 mm F2.0
Power Supply 12 VDC ± 2V
Current Consumption < 200mA
Operating Temperature 14 °F –113 °F (-10 °C –45 °C)
Weatherproof Rating IP 44
Gain Control Auto
Housings White ABS

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13 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
CABLE TIME LAPSE VCR DVR
Extends viewing length from
Camera to monitor. Available
In 65, 100 and 250 ft lengths
Used to record key events.
Select From a 40 hour real
time or 1280 Hour time lapse
VCR
Used to record key events.
Converts analog video into digital
format and records it on a hard
disk.
OBSERVATION
CAMERAS SPECIALTY CAMERAS PAN/TILT ZOOM DOME CAMERA (SG7380)
Accessory observation
system camera
Select from a wide assortment
of specialty cameras (dome,
weatherproof, bullet,
waterproof, etc., to suit
Individual needs)
Equipped with a 3x Digital Zoom
and a motorized Pan / Tilt of 320°
horizontally and 90° vertically.
Connects to Channel 1 of the
Observation system.
SUNSHADE HOUSING
Protects observation camera
from the sun (selected
camera models only)
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OF ACCESSORIES
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