X10 VT38A User manual

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FRONT, BOTTOM, & SIDE VIEWS
FRONT VIEW
Bulbs not
included
BOTTOM VIEW (WITH LID CLOSED)
SIDE VIEW
Camera Motion Sensor
Controls under this
weatherproof lid.
Remove clear cap if you need to refocus the
camera. Replace to keep rain out.
INTRODUCTION
Your Wireless Motion Activated Camera with Dual Floodlights consists of a
Color Video Camera with built-in 2.4 GHz transmitter. It is activated by its
built-in Motion Sensor so that when someone approaches your home, the
camera turns on. At night the connected floodlights also turn on with motion
to light up the area that the camera sees (bulbs not included). The camera
transmits its picture via its built-in 2.4 GHz transmitter, to a Video Receiver
(sold separately) which you connect to a TV anywhere in your home. The
Camera sends the wireless signals (even through walls, up to 100 ft.). The
Video Receiver converts the signals back to video signals and feeds them
through a cable to your TV's Video input.
You can purchase additional Motion Activated Cameras (up to 4) so you
can have a multiple camera system. You can then set all cameras to the
same channel as the receiver and turn the cameras on and off with X10
remote controls (sold separately) so as to only have one camera turned on
at a time, and displayed on your TV.

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INSTALLING THE ASSEMBLY
You can install the Motion Activated Camera in a wall box that is powered
at all times or in a wall box that is controlled by a wall switch, but if it is
controlled by a wall switch, make sure you leave the switch on at all times.
Turning the switch off will completely disable the motion activated camera.
CAUTION: To prevent severe damage to the unit, do not connect it to a
wall box that is controlled by any kind of dimmer or remote controlled
switch.
WARNING: Before making the following connections, be sure the
power to the junction box you are installing the motion activated
camera into is turned off. If not, a serious shock hazard will exist.
1. Install the gasket (supplied) onto the junction box, and route the house
wiring through the gasket.
2. Connect the GREEN wire from the mounting plate to the bare ground
wire in the junction box, or ground screw if there is one.
3. Connect the WHITE (Neutral) wire from the motion activated camera
assembly to the house wiring’s WHITE (Neutral) wire, using a wire nut.
4. Connect the BLACK (Live) wire from the motion activated camera
assembly to the house wiring’s BLACK (Live) wire, using a wire nut.
5. Make sure no bare whiskers of wire stick out from the wire nuts (cover
with electrical tape if necessary).
6. Secure the mounting plate to the junction box using the screws supplied.
7. Secure the insulating ring in each lamp holder and screw a bulb (max.
150W, not supplied) into each lamp holder.
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ASSEMBLING THE PARTS
Referring to the diagram below:
1. Screw the base of each lamp holder into the outer holes on the mounting
plate.
2. Rotate the locking ring on each lamp holder towards the plate until the
lamp holder is secure against the plate.
3. Screw the threaded end of the motion activated camera into the center
hole on the mounting plate.
4. Lock the motion activated camera into place using the locking ring.
5. Locate each lamp holder’s WHITE wire and one of the WHITE wires
from the motion activated camera and twist all three wires together
using a wire nut (supplied).
6. Locate each BLACK wire from the lamp holders and connect them
both to the BLUE wire from the motion activated camera, again using a
wire nut.
7. Make sure no bare whiskers of wire stick out from the wire nuts (cover
with electrical tape if necessary).
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CONNECTING UP THE RECEIVER
(SOLD SEPARATELY)
1. Connect a video cable to the VIDEO
OUT jack on the VR36A Video
Receiver. Connect the other end to
your TV's VIDEO IN jack. If your TV
does not have a Video IN jack, you will
need to purchase an RF modulator, or
connect as shown in the diagram below.
2. Plug the Video Receiver’s power
supply jack into the Video Receiver and
plug the power supply into a 120 volt wall outlet.
3. Turn the Video Receiver's power switch (on side of unit) on.
4. Set the channel switch to the same letter as you set on the camera, i.e.,
A, B, C, or D.
5. Position the Video Receiver in a convenient location such as on top of
the TV and orient the antenna so that the flat side points in the direction
where you installed the Camera.
IFYOUR TV IS ALREADY HOOKED UP TO A
DBS RECEIVER OR OTHER A/V DEVICE,
OR IF YOUR TV DOES NOT HAVE AVIDEO
INJACK.
If a DBS Receiver or other A/V
component is connected to the TV using a
COAX cable, you can connect the Video
Receiver to a free LINE IN jack on the
component.
CONTROL PANEL
Set the channel switch (A, B, C, or D)
to match the setting on the receiver.
These dials set the code for
turning the camera and
floodlights on and off from
X10 remote controls. Also,
when the camera turns on
with motion it transmits
wireless Radio Frequency
(RF) commands to turn off
other cameras in its group of
4 (requires a Transceiver,
sold separately).
Set for when you want the
floodlights to respond to
motion or X10 remote
controls. Set towards DARK
for them to respond only
when it’s really dark.
(Camera always responds).
The camera and lights turn
off sometime after motion
has stopped (adjusted by this
dial). Min. = 1 minute, Max.
= 30 minutes approx.
Model
VR36A
RECEIVER INSTALLATION
Manual:camera always on
unless you turn it off from an
X10 controller. Auto:camera
turns on with motion and off
after motion stops. Floodlights
trip with motion then time out
regardless of switch position.
Your Motion Activated Camera turns on whenever someone approaches
your home, and turns off after the time you set on the TIME DELAY dial.
When it's dark the connected floodlights also turn on with motion to light up
the area that the camera sees (how dark it needs to be is set by the
FLOODLIGHT control). The camera transmits its picture to a 2.4 GHz
receiver (sold separately) which you connect to your TV. Open the lid on
the underside of the Motion Activated Camera to reveal the controls below.

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OPERATION
Set mode switch to Auto. After you first turn the power on, wait approx.
30 seconds for the motion detector to settle down before you test the unit.
When you first power up, the camera should be on and you will see a
picture on your TV. Walk past the unit. The camera turns on if it wasn’t on
already, or stays on if it was already on. After a time period the camera
turns off. You set this time by adjusting the TIME DELAY dial on the unit,
Min. = 1 minute, Max. = 30 minutes approx. After the camera turns off, it
won’t respond to motion again for about 30 seconds.
The floodlights also turn on when you walk past the unit. You set how dark
it needs to be for the floodlights to respond to motion by the setting on the
FLOODLIGHT control. Set the dial all the way towards DARK if you only
want the floodlights to come on when you walk past the unit when it’s really
dark outside. Side the dial more towards LIGHT if you want the floodlights
to turn on when you walk past the unit at dusk. The camera always turns on
with motion regardless of the FLOODLIGHT control setting.
If you own any X10 remote controls, set the House Code and Unit Code
dials to the codes you want the unit to respond to. For example, if you set
the dials to A1, pressing A1-ON and OFF on any X10 remote control turns
the camera on and off. If it’s dark outside, the floodlights also turn on and
off when the correct X10 command is received. You set how dark it needs
to be with the FLOODLIGHT control.
If you turn the camera and floodlights on using an X10 remote control, they
both stay on until you turn them off from an X10 remote control.
If you own more than one Motion Activated Camera (or other X10
cameras) set each one to a Unit Code within the group 1-4 or 5-8 or 9-12 or
13-16. Then when the Motion Activated Camera sees motion and turns on,
it sends a command to turn off the other cameras in its group of 4. (You
must not have more than one camera on at the same time or the picture on
your TV will be scrambled). Note, a Transceiver, Model TM751 or RR501
(sold separately) is required for multiple camera systems. If you turn any
other camera in the group of 4 on from an X10 remote control, the Motion
Activated Camera turns off. Outdoors Indoors
FINE TUNING YOUR SYSTEM
The Wireless Motion Activated Camera usually works best with the flat
face of the antenna on the Receiver facing towards the location where you
installed the Camera (see diagram below). Sometimes, however, reflections
and other effects in the home may affect the signal so that some adjustment
of the Receiver antenna may be necessary to get the best picture.
Antenna
The Motion Activated Camera’s
antenna is inside the unit, facing in
the direction of the arrow, i.e.
pointingslightly downwards.
Point the antenna on the
Receiver up towards the
Motion Activated Camera.
Camera Mode switch set to Manual: The camera turns on with motion
and stays on until you turn it off from an X10 controller. The camera turns
on from an X10 controller and stays on until you turn it off from an X10
controller. The camera turns off if you turn on any other camera in its group
of 4 (if you own multiple cameras). The floodlights respond to motion as
normal and turn off after the TIME DELAY you set. They also respond to
remote control commands. You set how dark it needs to be before they
respond to motion and remote controls by the setting on the FLOODLIGHT
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Otherwise you will need to discontinue use of the device while using the
camera.
If you are having difficulty turning the camera on or off remotely:
Try plugging the transceiver (the white module with the antenna) into a
different AC outlet. (Only required for multiple camera systems).
If the camera is out of focus:
The motion activated camera is shipped preset to be in focus for normal
use, but if you want to change the focus you can remove the clear plastic
cover and rotate the inner portion of the lens. It might be a bit tight. Try
turning it counterclockwise first. If you turn it clockwise do not force or
over tighten it. Replace the clear plastic cover to keep the rain out.
If the floodlights don't turn on with motion:
Check the FLOODLIGHT control setting. Adjust if necessary, towards
DARK to make the lights turn on with motion only when it’s really dark, or
towards LIGHT to turn the floodlights on with motion at dusk. Check that
you are walking across the path of the sensor. It is more sensitive in this
direction than if you walk towards it. Note, unlike the floodlights, the camera
turns on with motion at all times, regardless of the dusk setting.
For more help please visit www.x10.com/support
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Specifications
Imager:CMOS sensor.
Format:1/3inch.
ArraySizeNTSC:510 X 492.
Resolution:310 TV Lines.
Scanning:2:1 Interlace.
AutoShutter:1/60 to 1/15,000 sec.
OperatingTemperature: -4 deg F. to +122 deg. F.
HumidityLimits:0-95%.
Fieldof View:camera 60 deg., motion sensor 90 deg.
Motiondetectionrange:20 ft. at6ft. height.
Power Required: 120 VoltsAC.
TROUBLESHOOTING
If you do not see a picture on your TV:
Check that the receiver and the camera are on the same letter channel (A,
B, C, or D). The channel switch on the camera is located under the lid on
the bottom of the unit. Make sure you close the lid and screw it tightly shut
afterwards. On the receiver the switch is underneath.
There is a power light on the front of the receiver. Check that the power
switch on the side of the receiver is ON.
Verify that the connections to your TV are correct. Make sure you are
using the appropriate input mode for your TV, try pressing the A-B button or
Video button on your TV's remote to change the input mode (consult your
TV's owner's manual, if necessary). If you are using the Coax cable
(VR31A receiver only), verify that the Receiver and the TV are on the
same channel (3 or 4).
If you connected the Receiver to a VCR and then connected the VCR to
your TV, you might need to turn the VCR OFF to see the camera picture on
your TV. Or you might need to turn the VCR on, AND set it to record the
picture from the camera, in order to see the picture on your TV. Or you
might need to press the A-B button on your VCR's remote control. Consult
your VCR's owner's manual from more information.
If you get a picture but the quality is poor:
Take a look at what the video signal is passing through or near to get to the
receiver. Metal objects and electromagnetic fields can distort the signal. Try
to keep the receiver as far away from other devices as the cables allow. In
most cases, relocating the receiver a few feet is enough to avoid the source
of interference.
Try unplugging/turning off any electromagnetic interference producing
devices, such as a microwave oven, baby monitor, computer, wireless LAN,
wireless speakers, cordless phone, cell phone, etc.
Other 2.4 GHz devices can distort the camera's picture. If you are
experiencing interference between X10 cameras and some other equipment
that uses 2.4 GHz, you might want to check the other device's owner's
manual for the frequencies of each channel that it uses. X10 cameras use
the following frequencies: Channel A: 2.411 GHz, Channel B: 2.434 GHz,
Channel C: 2.453 GHz, Channel D: 2.473 GHz. We recommend using a
frequency for the other device that is farthest from channel A or D,
depending on which side of the band the other device is transmitting.

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THISDEVICECOMPLIES WITHPART15OF THEFCCRULES.
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INTERFERENCETHAT MAYCAUSEUNDESIREDOPERATION.
NOTE: Modifications to this product will void the user’s authority to operate this
equipment.
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