X10 Manual Vk77a-Om
X10 Manual Vk77a-Om
X10 Manual Vk77a-Om
MODEL VK77A
INCLUDES VANGUARD PAN/TILT/ZOOM CAMERA (XC21A) AND REMOTE CONTROL (CR15A)
OWNERS MANUAL
(Please keep for future reference)
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations! You have purchased X10s premier video surveillance solution. The Vanguard Professional Pan/Tilt/ Zoom Camera has superior image quality, a high powered zoom, and pan and tilt motion. You can operate the camera through walls using the supplied remote control. The camera uses X10s 2.4 Gigahertz wireless technology to transmit live video through walls to a television up to 100 feet away. If you prefer a secure video connection, you can use a video cable to connect the camera directly to your TV. The camera is also designed so that you can combine multiple cameras to provide comprehensive coverage of your home or business. Use the remote control to switch between cameras so that you dont miss anything that goes on. This owners manual will take you through setting up and using the camera. A new world of sophisticated video surveillance is waiting for you!
CONTENTS
Introduction ........................................................................ 2 Basic Camera Setup ............................................................ 4 Basic Camera Operation ................................................... 12 Secure Video Connection Setup ....................................... 13 Remote Control Features .................................................. 15 Storing/Selecting/Changing Positions ......................... 15 Clearing Positions ........................................................ 16 Focus Controls ............................................................. 16 Iris Controls ................................................................. 16 Additional Setup Options ................................................. 17 Mounting the Camera .................................................. 17 Picture Orientation ....................................................... 18 Multi-Camera Systems ..................................................... 19 Advanced Setup Options .................................................. 21 Changing the Housecode ............................................. 21 Changing Camera Unit Codes ..................................... 21 Recording the camera with a VCR .............................. 22 Advanced On Screen Menu Options ................................ 23 Starlight Mode ............................................................. 26 Troubleshooting ................................................................ 35 Home Control ................................................................... 38
You should have: the camera and its power supply; the camera remote; the camera mounting bracket, and the screws to install the bracket. A wireless video receiver, and its video cable and power supply (shown above but sold separately) is also required if you want to use the camera wirelessly.
Plug the cameras power supply into a standard wall outlet. Plug the other end into the camera. Remove the protective cover from the cameras lens.
Remove the battery cover and put four (4) AAA batteries into the camera remote. Make sure to match the batteries to the + and marks inside the battery case.
Put your video receiver in a convenient place near or on your TV. Plug its power supply into a standard wall outlet and the other end into the video receiver.
Connect the video cable into the video-out jack on the video receiver and into the video-in jack on your TV.
Make sure the power switch on the video receiver is set to ON.
Turn on your TV and select its video input. Use the Video or Select buttons on your TV remote control, or try channel 0 and then Channel Down. The cameras picture should appear.
Once the camera and receiver are in place, adjust their antennas so that they face each other. The side of the cameras antenna with the dot on it should face the side of the receivers antenna marked with four squares. Adjust the positions to improve the picture on your TV.
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Focus
When you move the camera, you may need to press Autofocus to bring your subject into focus.
Center
Press Center, to move the camera back to its starting position
2. Connect the camera to power: Plug the cameras power supply into a standard wall outlet. Plug the other end into the camera. Remove the protective cover from the cameras lens.
Zoom
Press Zoom In to zoom closer to your subject and see more detail. Press Zoom Out to see a bigger area.
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3. Connect the video cable: Plug one end of a video cable into the camera. Run the rest of the cable to your TV. 4. Connect the other end of the cable to the video-in jack on your TV.
Stored Positions
Your Vanguard Camera can remember nine locations, including vertical/ horizontal positions, and zoom settings.
Storing a Position
You can store up to nine positions in your camera. Heres how: 1. Press and release C1. 2. Press and hold the Setup button on your remote control until the C1 button lights green. 3. Move the camera to the position you want to store. Press Autofocus to set the focus for that position. 4. Press the number button (1 through 9) on the remote to store the position under that button. 5. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each position you want to store. 6. When finished, press Setup to save the positions you entered.
Selecting Positions
Once youve stored positions in the camera, press the desired number button on the remote to move to that position. If you press Sweep, the camera will automatically switch through all the positions youve stored. Press any of the movement buttons on the remote to stop the camera from sweeping.
Turn on your TV and select its video input. Use the Video or Select buttons on your TV remote control, or try channel 0 and then Channel Down. The cameras picture should appear.
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Focus Controls
In addition to the auto focus feature, you can control the focus of the camera manually. Press the focus buttons, Up or Down, to adjust the focus. Use this feature to improve the picture after auto focus, or to adjust the focus of a specific object in the cameras view.
Iris Controls
The cameras iris controls the amount of light that enters the lens. The camera automatically adjusts the iris when it focuses so that it has the right amount of light for your subject. If you want to brighten the picture, press the Iris Up button to open the iris wider and let more light in. To limit the amount of light in the picture, press Iris Down to close the iris more.
Warning! The camera and power supply is intended for indoor use only. Do not install them outdoors.
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MULTI-CAMERA SYSTEMS
The Vanguard Camera System is designed so that you can use up to four cameras together. Follow the steps in this section to set up and use your additional cameras.
1. Pick the camera to use as C2. Follow the instructions at the beginning of the manual to set it up.
Bottom of camera
3. Press C2 on your remote control to set this camera to C2.
Up and Down arrows flip the camera image from left to right (mirror image).
4. Set the mode switch back to Transmit Enable. Up and Down arrows flip the image from top to bottom.
Repeat these steps for the rest of the cameras, using C3 for the third camera and C4 for the fourth camera.
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2. Press and hold Setup until the red indicator lights steadily. Release the Setup button.
Changing the cameras code: Once you change the House Code on the remote control, you have to change the House Code on the Vanguard Camera. Change the mode switch on the bottom of the camera to Program, then press the C1 button on the Vanguard Remote Control. The camera is now set to the new house code. Put the mode switch back to Transmit Enable (or Transmit Disable if you are using the secure video connection). To learn how to use the remote to control your X10 lights, see page 39.
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Use the Up and Down arrows to select IRIS (use the Left Arrow (Dim) to back out of the menu). With IRIS selected, when you press the Right arrow button the screen above right is displayed.
Use the up and Down arrows (On and Off) to select the desired menu item from the screen above right (Peak, ALC, AES). Then select the item with the Right Arrow. Adjust the item with the Up and Down arrows. Select with the Right Arrow, and then back out of the menu with successive presses of the Left arrow.
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Advanced Onscreen Menu Options Freeze, Automatic Gain Control & Sensitivity
The settings for Automatic Gain Control (AGC) affect the brightness and picture levels of the video produced by the camera. AGC amplifies existing video to help the camera reproduce a video signal at low light levels. Sensitivity controls adjust how the camera works in low light conditions. FREEZE: Freezes the Field or the Frame in a still mode until you select Off, or until you move the camera with the remote control. AGC Levels: Selects the base level of gain control used when automatic gain control is on. SENS: Changing the sensitivity changes how the camera compensates for low light. The higher the setting is called Starlight Mode (square cursor to the right). In this mode the camera lets more light in when in the dark, and a better picture results.
1. After following step A, B, and C on page 23 to bring up the main menu, use the down arrow to select AGCSENS. 2. Select AGCSENS with the Right arrow button. 3. Use the Down arrow button to select SENS. 4. Select it with the Right arrow button. 5. Use the Up arrow button to move square cursor to the right (most sensitive to light). Or the Down arrow button to move the cursor to the left. The new setting takes several second to stabilize. 6. Save the new setting with the Right arrow button. 7. Press the Left arrow button to repeatedly to back out of the menus. 8. Then press Setup on the remote to exit the menu mode.
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See page 18 for an alternate method of reversing the picture horizontally or vertically.
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If you dont select your own title, the camera will default to displaying the cameras address setting as the title CAMERA A1 for example.
Use the Up and Down arrows to select the desired position on the screen (up/top or down/bottom). Then use the Up and Down arrows to select characters from the screen above, selecting each character with the Right Arrow. Then back out to the main menu with successive presses of the Left arrow.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
If theres no camera picture on your TV (wireless connection): 1. Make sure your Wireless Video Receiver is connected to power and turned On.
2. Select the appropriate video input on your TV. Usually you can select the input mode by pressing the VIDEO or INPUT button on the remote control. Or you might have to change the TV to Channel 0 or 2, and then use Channel Down to change video inputs. See your TVs owners manual if you still arent sure how to change the video source. Follow the step on page 23 to bring up the onscreen menu. Then use the Down arrow to select past the last item (PRESET), or the Up arrow to select past the first item (IRIS). This will display the MARK menu. Select MARK with the Right Arrow. Then select OFF or ON with the Up and Down arrows. Select with the Right Arrow, and then back out to the main menu with successive presses of the Left arrow. 3. Make sure your camera is connected to power and turned on. Press C1 on the remote to turn it on. 4. Check that the mode switch on the bottom of the camera is set to Transmit Enable.
Bottom of camera
5. Follow the setup instructions again (pages 4 through 11), and check that you have done each step correctly. 6. Make sure that the ABCD switches on the bottom of the camera and the bottom of the wireless video receiver are set to the same letter (see pictures on next page).
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Troubleshooting
If theres no camera picture on your TV (secure connection): 1. Select the appropriate video input on your TV. Usually you can select the input mode by pressing the VIDEO or INPUT button on the remote control. Or you might have to change the TV to Channel 0 or 2, and then use Channel Down to change video inputs. See your TVs owners manual if you still arent sure how to change the video source. 2. Make sure your camera is connected to power and turned on. Press C1 on the remote to turn it on. 3. Follow the setup instructions again (page 13 and 14), and check all of the connections you make. If the picture on your TV isnt clear (wireless connection): First, adjust the antennas on the video receiver and Vanguard Camera so that they point towards each other. The side of the cameras antenna with the dot on it should face the side of the receivers antenna marked with four squares. You can also try moving the video receiver itself to another location near the TV. Sometimes moving it just a foot can make a big difference. If the camera picture still doesnt improve after adjusting the antennas and receiver position, try changing the channels on the camera and video receiver. The channel switch is on the bottom of both parts. Change the setting on both the camera and video receiver, making sure they are set to the same letter (A, B, C, or D). Try different letter settings to see if the picture improves.
Troubleshooting
You may still have trouble getting a clear picture if there is something in the area using the same frequencies as the Vanguard Camera. The following things can interfere with the cameras transmission: 2.4 gigahertz cordless phones, wireless networks, baby monitors, and microwave ovens. If you have any of these, turn them off to see if the problem goes away. If your cameras picture has been fine and suddenly becomes distorted or fuzzy, look for new things in your house that might be causing interference. If the Vanguard Remote isnt working: 1. Press the C1 button. This makes sure that your camera is selected for control. Try moving the camera or zooming to see if the problem is fixed. 2. Check the batteries. If the C1 button doesnt light up when you press it, you may have put the batteries in incorrectly, or the batteries you used may be dead. Take the batteries out and make sure you put them in according to the diagram inside the remote. If it still doesnt work, try new batteries. If Autofocus doesnt work correctly: The Vanguard Cameras auto focus cant work correctly if the protective lens cap is on. Remove the protective lens cap and make sure the lens is clean. Try zooming out all the way. The camera should automatically refocus correctly. If the camera label (like Camera A1) is displayed on your TV:
You can turn off the onscreen label easily. Press and hold Setup on the Vanguard remote control until the green light stays on. Then, press Sweep (0), and Setup again. This will turn off the label. Repeat these same steps to turn the label on again. For more help with setup please visit: http://www.x10.com/support
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HOME CONTROL
The X10 button on the Vanguard Cameras remote control is your gateway to a world of useful control and automation solutions built by X10. Why enter a dark room when there is a simple and affordable solution that can keep you safe and secure? From a simple remote control that can turn on a lamp, to a full-blown automation system, X10 provides you with all the products you need.
1. Press and release the X10 button. 2. Use the number buttons to enter the Unit Code number of the chosen module. (You can press 1, then 6 for Unit Code 16). With the correct components in your X10 system, you can have all of these powerful options at your control: Enhance the color, brightness and detail of your cameras subject by adding more light automatically Give your home a secure appearance by scheduling when lights and other electronics turn on and off Distribute audio and video to stereos and televisions using wireless technology Turn on house lights while sitting in your car Schedule sprinkler systems Control your lights and electronic devices using your personal computer Note: when using buttons C1, C2, C3, and C4 to control cameras, they will also turn on X10 modules set to A1, A2, A3, and A4. To turn these modules off, use the procedure described above.
M n u a l Focus Autofocus
CAMERA
C1
C2 On
C3 C4
Dim
All Lts on
Brt
All off
Off
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2 5 8 0
3 6 9
Setup
Iris
3. Press the appropriate button (labeled in blue) for the function you require (On, Off, Bright, Dim, All Lights On, All Units Off).
X10s control and automation products are easy to install and extremely affordable. Visit X10.com today for more information and the latest products to build and enhance your X10 system.
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FCC Caution
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION. This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturers instructions, it may cause interference to radio and television reception. It has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for remote control devices in accordance with the specifications in Sub-Parts B and C of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by unplugging the equipment, try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures. Reorient the antenna of the radio/TV experiencing the interference. Relocate the equipment with respect to the radio/TV. Move the equipment away from the radio/TV. Plug the equipment into an outlet on a different electrical circuit from the radio/ TV experiencing the interference. If necessary, consult your local dealer for additional suggestions. NOTE: Modifications to this product will void the users authority to operate this equipment.
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