FOR-A Multi Viewer MV-40F(A), Multi Viewer MV-40 Operation Manual

OPERATION
MANUAL

MV-40F(A)

Multi Viewer

nd

Edition

2
S/N 9075301 - Higher

Precautions

Important Safety Warnings
[Power]

Caution

Stop

[Grounding]

Caution

Hazard

Operate unit only on the specified supply voltage.

Disconnect power cord by connector only. Do not pull on cable portion.

Do not place or drop heavy or sharp-edged objects on power cord. A damaged cord
can cause fire or electrical shock hazards. Regularly check power cord for
excessive wear or damage to avoid possible fire / electrical hazards.

Ensure unit is properly grounded at all times to prevent electrical shock hazard.

Do not ground the unit to gas lines, units, or fixtures of an explosive or dangerous
nature.

[Operation]

Hazard

Hazard

Do not operate unit in hazardous or potentially explosive atmospheres. Doing so
could result in fire, explosion, or other dangerous results.

Do not allow liquids, metal pieces, or other foreign materials to enter the unit. Doing
so could result in fire, other hazards, or unit malfunction.

If foreign material does enter the unit, turn power off and disconnect power cord
immediately. Remove material and contact authorized service representative if
damage has occurred.

[Circuitry Access]

Stop

Hazard

Do not remove covers, panels, casing, or access circuitry with power applied to the
unit! Turn power off and disconnect power cord prior to removal. Internal servicing /
adjustment of unit should only be performed by qualified personnel.

Do not touch any parts / circuitry with a high heat factor.
Capacitors can retain enough electric charge to cause mild to serious shock, even
after power is disconnected. Capacitors associated with the power supply are
especially hazardous. Avoid contact with any capacitors.

Unit should not be operated or stored with cover , panels, and / or casing removed.
Operating unit with circuitry exposed could result in electric shock / fire hazards or
unit malfunction.

[Potential Hazards]

Caution

If abnormal smells or noises are noticed coming from the unit, turn power off
immediately and disconnect power cord to avoid potentially hazardous conditions. If
problems similar to above occur, contact authorized service representative before
attempting to again operate unit.

[Fuse]

Caution

If this product is equipped with a fuse, fuse replacement should only be performed
by qualified personnel. Power off equipment and disconnect power cord prior to
replacement. Replace only with fuse of same type, voltage rating, and current rating
as specified for the unit.

[Backup Battery]

Caution

If this product contains a memory backup battery (either dry cell or rechargeable)
and when it is necessary to replace the battery, have work done by the shop where
you purchased the product.

Upon Receipt

Unpacking

The MV-40F is fully inspected and adjusted prior to shipment and can be operated immediately
upon completing all required connections and operational settings.

Check your received items against the packing list below.

ITEM QTY REMARKS

MV-40F 1 NTSC or PAL user selectable
AC Cable 1 For unit power supply
Operation Manual 1 This manual

Check

Check to ensure no damage has occurred during shipment. If damage has occurred, or items
are missing, inform your supplier immediately.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Prior to Starting....................................................................................................... 1

1-1. Welcome..........................................................................................................1

1-2. About the MV-40F............................................................................................. 1

1-3. About This Manual............................................................................................ 2

2. Panel Descriptions.................................................................................................. 3

2-1. Front Panel.......................................................................................................3

2-2. Rear Panel ....................................................................................................... 4

3. Connection Example...............................................................................................5

3-1. Computer Control............................................................................................. 5

3-2. External Alarm Input......................................................................................... 6

3-3. Remote / Alarm Connector............................................................................... 7

3-4. Remote Control................................................................................................ 8

3-4-1. External Time Correction Input............................................................... 8

3-4-2. Remote Control Circuit Diagram............................................................. 9

3-5. Alarm Circuit................................................................................................... 10

4. Operation.............................................................................................................. 12

4-1. Prior to Operation........................................................................................... 12

4-2. Installation Precautions.................................................................................. 12

4-3. Memory Backup ............................................................................................. 13

4-4. Power ON....................................................................................................... 13

4-5. Front Panel Controls ...................................................................................... 14

4-5-1. NTSC / PAL Select............................................................................... 14

4-5-2. Full Screen Mode................................................................................. 15

4-5-3. Full Screen Auto................................................................................... 16

4-5-4. Split Screen Mode................................................................................ 16

4-5-5. Display Mode Quick Reference Chart .................................................. 17

4-5-6. Selecting Split Screen Display.............................................................. 18

4-5-7.Setting Screen Position......................................................................... 19

4-5-8. Setting Channel Assign........................................................................ 20

4-5-9. Freeze Select....................................................................................... 21

4-5-10. Freeze Mode Quick Reference Chart................................................. 23

4-5-11. VTR Record / Playback...................................................................... 24

4-5-12. Zoom Display ..................................................................................... 25

4-5-13. Unit Reset...........................................................................................25

4-6. External Alarm Function..................................................................................26

4-7. Video Loss Alarm............................................................................................29

4-8. Alarm Reset ....................................................................................................32

4-9. Alarm Quick Reference Chart.........................................................................33

4-10. Video Loss Quick Reference Chart...............................................................34

5. Main Menu.............................................................................................................36

5-1. Accessing and Changing Menus.....................................................................38

5-2. Time Setup......................................................................................................39

5-3. Alarm / Video Loss..........................................................................................41

5-4. Title/Position ...................................................................................................42

5-4-1. Title / Set...............................................................................................42

5-4-2. Title Position.........................................................................................43

5-4-3. Timer Position.......................................................................................44

5-5. Display............................................................................................................45

5-6. Display Set......................................................................................................46

5-6-1. P-in-P mode..........................................................................................47

5-6-2. Split 2 or 3 Mode...................................................................................48

5-6-3. Channel Assign.....................................................................................49

5-7. Other ...............................................................................................................51

6. RS-232C Remote Control......................................................................................52

6-1. Connection......................................................................................................52

6-2. Communication Parameters ...........................................................................52

6-3 Protocol Flow...................................................................................................52

6-4. Computer Transmit.........................................................................................53

6-5. MV-40F Reply.................................................................................................53

7. RS-232C Control Commands................................................................................54

7-1. Display............................................................................................................54

7-2. Freeze Commands .........................................................................................55

7-3. VTR Mode Commands ...................................................................................55

7-4. Alarm Functions..............................................................................................56

7-5. P-in-P Inset Screen Positioning Commands...................................................56

7-6. Split Screen 2 and 3 Positioning .....................................................................57

7-7. Display Status Request and Reply..................................................................58

7-8. Operation Mode Request and Reply...............................................................58

7-9. P-in-P Inset Screen Position Request and Reply............................................59

7-10. Split 2 or Split 3 Screen Request and Reply................................................. 59

8. Specifications & Dimensions................................................................................. 61

8-1. Specifications................................................................................................. 61

8-2. External Dimensions ...................................................................................... 62

8-2-1. Single Unit Rack Mounting................................................................... 62

8-2-1. Single Unit Rack Mounting................................................................... 63

8-2-2. Dual Unit Rack Mounting...................................................................... 63

1. Prior to Starting

1-1. Welcome

Congratulations! By purchasing the MV-40F you have entered the world of FOR.A and our many
innovative products. Thank you for your patronage and we hope you will turn to FOR.A products
again and again to satisfy your video and audio production needs.

FOR.A provides a wide range of products, from basic support units to complex system
controllers, which have been increasingly joined by products for computer video based systems.
Whatever your needs, talk to your FOR.A representative. We will do our best to be of continuing
service to you.

1-2. About the MV-40F

The MV-40F is a flexible and economical composite input multi viewer with a wide range of
convenient functions. Features include; built-in title generator to identify each source input, four
video inputs with loop thru, one VTR input and output to monitor display recorded material and
one dedicated monitor output. Sequentially freeze video for observation purposes. Ideal for
security monitoring, manufacturing observation, or any application requiring multi viewing of
different locations or different areas within one location.

Features

 Accepts and loops thru 4 ea. color or B/W asynchronous composite video signals.
 Display camera inputs full screen, 2-split, 3-split, 4-split, or P-in-P.
 Split display H or V selectable.
 3-split display H or V selectable. 2 one side/1 to other.
 3 P-in-P modes, 1 camera full screen + 1, 2 or 3 inset P-in-P displayed.
 Input positioning adjustable all display modes except full and quad screen.
 Auto sequence between inputs and alarm/lost video detection functions.
 Input up to 8 characters per camera channel title, title positionable.
 Freeze camera input views as necessary, 2 x zoom views on playback.
 All operational parameters on-screen menu set at observation monitor.
 Alarm, video loss indications monitor displayed as they occur.
 Record video channels in multiple view format modes.
 Convenient EIA 1RU half width size.

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1-3. About This Manual

This manual is intended to help the user easily operate the MV-40F and make full use of its
functions during operations. Before connecting or operating your unit, read this operation
manual thoroughly to ensure you understand the product. After reading, it is important to keep
this manual in a safe place and available for future reference.

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2. Panel Descriptions

2-1. Front Panel

⑤

③

⑥

ON

AUTO

2

SELECT

431MENUVTR

MULTI VIEWER MV-40F

NORMALSPLIT

POWER

OFF

ALARM

RESET

ENTER*FREEZE

①

②

④

⑤

⑦ ⑧ ⑨

① Power switch and indicator

Used to turn unit power ON / OFF.

② AUTO / ALARM RESET

AUTO: Used to switch between full screen displayed channels. When lit, auto sequencing
between full screen displayed channels will commence according to the set dwell time. See sec.
‘5-2. Time Setup’ for details on setting dwell time. Manual switching can also be performed by
pushing this switch.

ALARM RESET: Switch indicator light flashes when alarm is in progress. Push to turn off alarm
buzzer. See important note below concerning external alarms.

IMPORTANT

This switch can not be used to reset alarm status when ALARM
MODE is set to LEVEL.

③ Select 1 - 4
Used to select camera inputs for full screen display when in NORMAL mode. Used to set freeze

operation ON/OFF for corresponding input when in FREEZE mode..

④

Used to zoom in on VTR playback material. See sec. ‘4-5-12. Zoom Display’ for details.
⑤ ENTER

Used to scroll through menu lists and make menu selections.
⑥ SPLIT

Used to turn split mode ON/OFF. Switch indicator lights when SPLIT mode is ON. Split mode
display type (2 split, 3 split, Quad and P-in-P) can be selected by menu operations. See sec. ‘5-5.
Display’ for details.

⑦ NORMAL / FREEZE
Used to set unit to NORMAL or FREEZE mode operation. Switch indicator lights when FREEZE

mode selected. See sec. ‘4-5-9. Freeze Select’ for details.
⑧ VTR

Used for playing back and viewing previously recorded VTR video. Switch indicator lights when
VTR mode selected. See sec. ‘4-5-11. VTR Record / Playback’ for details.

(Continued following page.)

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⑨ MENU
Used to access menu mode for setting unit parameters such as title, position, character type, etc.

Switch indicator lights when MENU mode selected. See sec. ‘5. Main Menu’ for details.

2-2. Rear Panel

①

③

⑦

OUT

SER.No

REMOTE/ALARMVTR MONITOR

AC100-240V~50/60Hz IN

IN

1234

OUT

PB IN

VIDEO IN (75 AUTO TERM)

Ω

REC OUT

②

④

⑤ ⑥ ⑧

① VIDEO IN 1 - 4

Used for input of composite video. BNC type connectors.
② VIDEO OUT 1 - 4

Used for output of loopthrough composite video 1-4 inputs (①). These connectors will 75Ω auto
terminate when no loopthrough connection to other system equipment is made. BNC type
connectors.

③ VTR PB IN
Used to input previously recorded VTR material for output to display monitor (MONITOR OUT).

④ VTR REC OUT
Used to output video to VTR for record purposes. Output mode can be set to always quad or the

same mode with the monitor output.
⑤ MONITOR OUT

Used to monitor display selected camera or playback video.
⑥ REMOTE/ALARM connector

Used for remote control connection of a user fabricated remote control device.
Or used for remote control connection to computer.

Also used for external alarm signal input device connection.
⑦ Ground Terminal

Used to ground unit to protect operators against static electricity and / or electrical shock.
⑧ AC IN

Used for connection to AC power source via supplied accessory cord.

IMPORTANT

Unit circuitry is not fuse protected. Unit power cable must not be
directly connected to your power source. Instead, connect to a power
connection unit having either an installed fuse or breaker that can be
easily reached in an emergency.

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3. Connection Example

3-1. Computer Control

Basic RS-232C interface connection example is given in the figure below.

To other
system
equipment

IN

1234

OUT

Ω

VIDEO IN (75 AUTO TERM)

PB IN

REC OUT

NOTE

OUT

SER.No

REMOTE/ALARMVTR MONITOR

Monitor

AC100-240V~50/60Hz IN

PC
(see note below)

See sec. ‘3-3. Remote / Alarm Connector’ following for
REMOTE/ALARM connector and alarm circuit information.

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3-2. External Alarm Input

A

Basic alarm connection example is given in the figure below.

To other
system
equipment

IN

1234

OUT

Ω

VIDEO IN (75 AUTO TERM)

NOTE

PB IN

REC OUT

OUT

Monitor

SER.No

REMOTE/ALARMVTR MONITOR

larm signal input

(see note below)

AC100-240V~50/60Hz IN

See sec. ‘3-3. Remote / Alarm Connector’ following for
REMOTE/ALARM connector and alarm circuit information.

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3-3. Remote / Alarm Connector

Connector appearance and pin assignments are as below.

 Pin Assignment Table

PIN No SIGNAL PIN No SIGNAL

1 REMOTE AUTO/RST 14 ALARM MAKE
2 REMOTE CH1 15 ALARM COM
3 REMOTE CH2 16 ALARM BREAK
4 REMOTE CH3 17 NOT USED
5 REMOTE CH4 18 RS-232C TXD
6 REMOTE NOR/FRZ 19 RS-232C RXD
7 REMOTE SPLIT 20 RS-232C DTR
8 REMOTE VTR 21 RS-232C DSR
9 ALARM CH1 22 RS-232C RTS
10 ALARM CH2 23 RS-232C CTS
11 ALARM CH3 24 GND
12 ALARM CH4 25 GND
13 ADJUST IN

 Pin Functions

REMOTE/ALARM

25-pin D-sub (female)

Pin no. 1 – 8: Remote Control Operations
Pin no. 9 – 12: Alarm Inputs
Pin no. 13: External Time Correction Input
Pin no. 14 – 16: Alarm Outputs
Pin no. 18 – 23: RS-232C Interface Control Signals

 To fabricate connection cable for Remote / Alarm Connector:

Use 25-pin D-sub (male) connector assembly.

Assembly part numbers are as given below.

Backshell: D-C4-J11-S1 (JAE)
Connector Core: DB-25PF-N (JAE)

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3-4. Remote Control

Adj

p

p

Remote control functions enable switch operations from a remote box are as shown below.
Remote Control Functions

Pin No. SIGNAL Function

1 REMOTE AUTO/RST Same as front panel AUTO/ALARM RESET switch
2 REMOTE CH1 Same as front panel SELECT1 switch
3 REMOTE CH2 Same as front panel SELECT2 switch
4 REMOTE CH3 Same as front panel SELECT3 switch
5 REMOTE CH4 Same as front panel SELECT4 switch
6 REMOTE NOR/FRZ Same as front panel NORMAL/FREEZE switch
7 REMOTE SPLIT Same as front panel SPLIT switch
8 REMOTE VTR Same as front panel VTR switch

3-4-1. External Time Correction Input

Time can be corrected by an external minute pulse signal.
When time correction pulse signal received:

If clock indication is between 1 - 29 seconds, clock is reset to 0 second.
If clock indication is between 30 - 59 seconds, clock is reset to 0 second plus 1 minute.

ust IN

Exam

Exam

le 1).

le 2).

12:10:17 12:10:00

12:30:33 12:31:00

100ms or more

5V

0V

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3-4-2. Remote Control Circuit Diagram

Remote control circuit is shown as below with external device examples. See sec. ‘3-3.
Remote / Alarm Connector’ for details on pin assignments.

NOTE

Remote operation is initiated by TTL level negative logic pulse
more than 100ms pulse width.

A delay of more than 100ms between signal inputs is required
for proper remote control operation.

 Simple switch as external input device

External device side MV-40F side

 TTL level negative logic circuit as external input device

TTL level negative
logic pulse

External device side MV-40F side

Signal input pin

10kΩ

GND (24 or 25 pin)

Signal input pin
(Pin 1 - 9)

10kΩ

GND (24 or 25 pin)

10kΩ

0.01μF

10kΩ

0.01

μF

CMOS Buffer

CMOS Buffer

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3-5. Alarm Circuit

Alarm input and output circuits with external input device examples are as shown below. See
sec. ‘3-3. Remote / Alarm Connector’ for details on pin assignments.

NOTE

larm initiated by TTL negative logic level signal if menu alarm set
to LEVEL.

Alarm initiated by TTL negative logic pulse signal if menu alarm
set to TRIG (trigger). Pulse width must be more than 100 ms.
See sec ‘5-3. Alarm / Video Loss’ following.

 Alarm input circuit with simple switch as external input device

External device side MV-40F side

 Alarm input circuit with TTL negative logic circuit as external input device

Signal input pin

GND (24 or 25 pin)

10kΩ

10kΩ

0.01μF

CMOS Buffer

TTL level negative
logic pulse

External device side MV-40F side

Signal input pin

GND (24 or 25 pin)

10

10kΩ

10kΩ

0.01μF

CMOS Buffer

 Alarm output circuit with external display device example

MAKE (Pin 14)

BREAK (Pin 15)

Com (Pin 15)

MV-40F side External device side

NOTE

Maximum load: 24VDC 100mA or lower

Alarm output signals

Normal condition BREAK and COM shorted, MAKE is open.
Alarm condition MAKE and COM shorted, BREAK open.

Max load
24VDC
100mA

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4. Operation

4-1. Prior to Operation

Before operating MV-40F, verify the following points:

 Verify all cabling connections are securely made.
 Verify unit is properly grounded for use in your system.

4-2. Installation Precautions

When mounting multiple units be sure not to locate any other electrical unit closer than the
dimensions shown below. If other units are located closer than 44mm, unit temperature may rise
possibly causing operational problems.

 Multiple unit installation requirements

50

AUTO

POWER

ON

OFF

ALARM
RESET

 Rack mounting instructions

SELECT

2

Spacers

MULTI VIEWER MV-40F

NORMALSPLIT

431MENUVTR

ENTER*FREEZE

50

（Unit:mm）

44

44

① When rack mounting multiple units, install a fan at the top of the rack (as shown below) to

keep operation temperature stable.

② Leave an open space of at least 44mm above each unit.
③ When unit not in use, turn power supply OFF

Hot air

Hot air

MV-40F

Fan

Hot air

MV-40F

MULTI VIEWER MV-40F

SELECT

AUTO

ON

OFF

ALARM
RESET

POWER

2

431MENUVTR

NORMALSPLIT

ENTER*FREEZE

MV-40F

VTR

44mm

44mm

44mm

MV-40F

MULTI VIEWER MV-40F

SELECT

AUTO

ON

OFF

ALARM
RESET

POWER

2

431MENUVTR

NORMALSPLIT

ENTER*FREEZE

44mm

VTR

Cool air

Cool air

Cool air Cool air

Side view

Front view

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4-3. Memory Backup

Date and time data as well as user settings are backed up by lithium battery. The service life of
the battery is about 5-years when unit is used at normal room temperature (around 25 degrees).

When the backup battery needs replacement, 'BACKUP ERROR TIME RESET' will be monitor
displayed. Contact your FOR-A supplier for battery replacement procedures.

4-4. Power ON

When power is turned on, the last screen setup is monitor displayed. If MENU screen was
monitor displayed or alarm was in progress when power was turned OFF, the previous screen
before the MENU screen or alarm in progress screen will be displayed at power ON.

If first time power ON, initial view will be factory default setting, Quad display.

ON

AUTO

2

SELECT

431MENUVTR

POWER

OFF

ALARM

RESET

POWER

NOTE

MULTI VIEWER MV-40F

NORMALSPLIT

ENTER *FREEZE

Data and time as well as previous user settings will be memory
protected if power switched OFF or loss.

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4-5. Front Panel Controls

The MV-40F front panel controls can be used to select and change operational settings, levels,
parameters and views as well as to make other settings in the operational menu.

4-5-1. NTSC / PAL Select

You can set your MV-40F to either NTSC or PAL format as shown below.

ON

AUTO

POWER

OFF

ALARM

RESET

POWER

To Set NTSC format:

① With unit power OFF, push and hold SELECT switches 1 and 2.
② Switch unit power ON.
③ Buzzer will sound, release SELECT switches 1 and 2. NTSC will be monitor displayed

and unit will be set for NTSC operation.

To Set PAL format:

① With unit power OFF, push and hold SELECT switches 3 and 4.
② Switch unit power ON.
③ Buzzer will sound, release SELECT switches 3 and 4 . PAL will be monitor displayed

and unit will be set for PAL operation.

SELECT 1 - 4

SELECT

2

NOTE

MULTI VIEWER MV-40F

431MENUVTR

NORMALSPLIT

ENTER *FREEZE

When you change your unit from/to NTSC or PAL format, all
user settings except date/time will be initialized.

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4-5-2. Full Screen Mode

SELECT switches 1 - 4 are used to full screen monitor display one screen image at a time.
For example, if SELECT switch 3 is pushed and video is present at input 3, channel 3 video
will be monitor displayed.

ON

AUTO

POWER

OFF

ALARM

RESET

If a channel without an input connection is selected, the
corresponding screen will go to black.

If VTR or FREEZE operations are in progress, full screen select
can not be performed. In this case, push VTR or FREEZE
switch to cancel VTR or FREEZE operation, then push, SELECT
1 - 4 switches to view full screen display.

When FULL DISPLAY timer is not set to OFF, for example, 10s (10 seconds), full screen
display automatically goes back to split display in 10 seconds, as shown below. Factory
default value of FULL DISPLAY timer is OFF. See sec. ‘5-2. Time Setup’ for FULL DISPLAY
timer value settings.

Quad

Display

SELECT 1

switch

SELECT 1 - 4

SELECT

2

IMPORTANT

Full screen CH1

NOTE

MULTI VIEWER MV-40F

431MENUVTR

NORMALSPLIT

ENTER *FREEZE

10 seconds

passed

Return to

Quad Display

If FULL DISPLAY timer is set to 10s and power is turned OFF
while in full screen display, the initial view is full screen display
when the power is turned ON again, and FULL DISPLAY timer
will be reset to the beginning. The view will return to split view 10
seconds later.

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4-5-3. Full Screen Auto

Full screen channels can be automatically switched between to sequentially view all inputs
by pushing AUTO switch when operating in full screen mode. Channels without a video input
connected will be auto skipped. Dwell time between channel switching can be user set. See
AUTO SEQ TIME parameter in sec. ‘5-2. Time Setup’ for details. Pushing SELECT 1 – 4 or
SPLIT switch will cancel Full Screen Auto Display.

ON

POWER

OFF

If input video signals are not synchronized, noise may appear
when switching between channels.

Auto channel select is not available in split screen mode

AUTO

AUTO

ALARM

RESET

SELECT

2

IMPORTANT

MULTI VIEWER MV-40F

431MENUVTR

NORMALSPLIT

ENTER*FREEZE

4-5-4. Split Screen Mode

To change display to split screen mode, push SPLIT switch. Monitor view in split screen
mode must be selected in DISPLAY TYPE menu. See sec. ‘4-5-6. Selecting Split Screen
Display’ for details on setting split screen.

POWER

ON

OFF

AUTO

ALARM

RESET

2

SELECT

SPLIT

MULTI VIEWER MV-40F

431MENUVTR

NORMALSPLIT

ENTER *FREEZE

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4-5-5. Display Mode Quick Reference Chart

The following quick reference chart is designed to help the operator thoroughly understand
and use the Display functions of the MV-40F.

Full
Display
timer
finished

Push SPLIT Button

POWER ON

(Factory Default)

Push SELECT 1 - 4

Select CH
Full Screen

Push SELECT 1 – 4

Push SPLIT Button

Monitor Display Types

Push
MENU

Push MENU select DISPLAY then
select DISPLAY TYPE and use left
and right switches to select one of the
above Monitor Display Types.

Push AUTO

Push SELECT 1 – 4

CH 2

CH 1

Auto

Sequence

Timer

CH 3

CH 4

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4-5-6. Selecting Split Screen Display

The MV-40F display split screen mode is set in the Display menu. The procedure to do this is
following.

ON

AUTO

SELECT

2

POWER

OFF

ALARM

RESET

① Push MENU switch, use up ↑ and down ↓ switch to move cursor to DISPLAY and press

ENTER switch.

② In DISPLAY TYPE use left ← and right → switch to cycle through available displays:

QUAD: 4 split displays
PIP1: P-in-P 1 (1 full screen and 1 inset screen)
PIP2: P-in-P 2 (1 full screen and 2 inset screens)
PIP3: P-in-P 3 (1 full screen and 3 inset screens)
V2 : Vertical split 2 channels
H2 : Horizontal split 2 channels
V3 : Vertical tri-split, 1 channel left, 2 channels right
H3 : Horizontal tri-split, 1 channel top, 2 channels bottom

③ After making a selection, push MENU switch twice to return to operation mode.

NOTE

ENTER

MULTI VIEWER MV-40F

431MENUVTR

NORMALSPLIT

ENTER*FREEZE

MENU

For more information see sec ‘5. Main Menu’ and sec. ‘5-5.
Display.

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4-5-7.Setting Screen Position

Settings can be made to adjust where P-in-P screen(s) are positioned or to pan / tilt the
picture in split 2 or split 3 screen mode.

ON

AUTO

SELECT

2

POWER

OFF

ALARM

RESET

P-in-P mode

When in P-in-P mode, user can change the display positions of P-in-P inset screens when
corresponding title is flashing.

① Push MENU switch, use up ↑ and down ↓ switch to move cursor to DISPLAY and press

ENTER switch.

② Use up ↑ and down ↓ switch to move cursor to DISPLAY TYPE. Then use left ← and

right → switch to set DISPLAY TYPE to PinP1, PinP2, or PinP3 then push ENTER
switch to go to DISPLAY SET menu.

③ When inset screen title is flashing, you can change the display p osition using up ↑ and

down ↓, left ← and right → switch.

④ Push ENTER switch to select a different P-in-P inset screen (title flashing) to change the

display position.

⑤ Push MENU switch to finish making P-in-P inset screen display position changes and to

return to DISPLAY screen.

⑥ Push MENU switch twice to return to operation mode.

NOTE

ENTER

MULTI VIEWER MV-40F

431MENUVTR

NORMALSPLIT

ENTER*FREEZE

MENU

For more information see sec ‘5. Main Menu’ and sec. ‘5-6.
Display Set’.

Split 2 or 3 mode

When in V2, H2, V3 or H3 mode, only half sized screen view can be adjusted by tilt up/down
or pan left/right. Also when in V2 or H2 mode, the view of title flashing screen can only be
adjusted.

① Push MENU switch, use up ↑ and down ↓ switch to move cursor to DISPLAY and press

ENTER switch.

② Use up ↑ and down ↓ switch to move cursor to DISPLAY TYPE. Then use left ← and

right → switch to set DISPLAY TYPE to V2, H2, V3, H3 mode, then push ENTER switch
to go to DISPLAY SET menu.

③ When screen title is flashing, you can pan/tilt the display position using up ↑ and dow n

↓ , left ← and right → switch.

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④ Push ENTER switch to select a different half size screen (title flashing) in H2 or V2

mode to change the display position.

⑤ Push MENU switch to finish making split 2 or split 3 screen display position changes

and to return to DISPLAY screen.

⑥ After making settings, push MENU switch to return to operation mode.

NOTE

For more information see sec ‘5. Main Menu’ and sec. ‘5-6.
Display Set’.

4-5-8. Setting Channel Assign

You can assign a channel to each split view as follows.

POWER

ON

OFF

AUTO

ALARM

RESET

SELECT

2

① Push MENU switch, use up ↑ and down ↓ switch to move cursor to DISPLAY and press

ENTER switch.

② In DISPLAY TYPE use left ← and right → switch to cycle through available settings:

PIP1: P-in-P 1 (1 full screen and 1 inset screen)

PIP2: P-in-P 2 (1 full screen and 2 inset screens)
PIP3: P-in-P 3 (1 full screen and 3 inset screens)
V2 : Vertical split 2 channels
H2 : Horizontal split 2 channels
V3 : Vertical tri-split, 1 channel left, 2 channels right
H3 : Horizontal tri-split, 1 channel top, 2 channels bottom

③ While in DISPLAY TYPE menu, push FREEZE switch to enter CH ASSIGN mode.
④ Use left ← and right → switch to cycle through channels on screen with title flashing.
⑤ Push ENTER to select a different screen (title flashing) to assign a new channel.
⑥ Push MENU switch to finish making channel selection and to return to DISPLAY screen.
⑦ Push MENU switch twice to return to operation mode.

NOTE

ENTER

MULTI VIEWER MV-40F

431MENUVTR

NORMALSPLIT

ENTER*FREEZE

MENU

For more information see sec ‘5. Main Menu’ and sec. ‘5-6-3.
Channel Assign’.

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4-5-9. Freeze Select

–

Freeze screen operation is used to pause the image(s) on the desired channel(s).

NOTE

If a frozen channel loses video input, Freeze is
automatically interrupted.

 To freeze a video display in full screen mode:

① Push SELECT 1 – 4 switch to select which channel you wish to freeze.
② Push FREEZE switch to lit to freeze.
③ Push FREEZE switch again to unfreeze the channel.

 To freeze a video display in split and P-in-P screen mode:

① Push FREEZE switch to lit to select freeze operation.
② Push SELECT 1 – 4 switch to select which channel(s) in display you wish to freeze.
③ Selected channels will freeze and FREEZE will be monitor displayed at each frozen

channel.

④ Push SELECT 1 – 4 switch again to unfreeze that channel or FREEZE switch to

unfreeze all frozen channels.

ON

AUTO

POWER

OFF

ALARM

RESET

SELECT 1

2

SELECT

431MENUVTR

4

MULTI VIEWER MV-40F

NORMALSPLIT

ENTER *FREEZE

FREEZE

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 To Freeze All displayed Video in split and P-in-P screen mode:

① Push FREEZE switch to lit to select freeze operation.
② Push SPLIT switch to freeze all displayed channels.
③ All channels will freeze and FREEZE will be monitor displayed at all frozen channels.
④ Push SPLIT switch to unfreeze all displayed channels, or push SELECT 1 – 4 switch to

unfreeze each channel.

⑤ Push FREEZE switch again to return to normal operation.

POWER

ON

OFF

AUTO

ALARM

RESET

2

SELECT

431MENUVTR

MULTI VIEWER MV-40F

NORMALSPLIT

ENTER *FREEZE

NOTE

SPLIT

FREEZE

On screen display FREEZE message on frozen display channels
can be set ON / OFF by MARK parameter. See sec ‘5-5. Display’
for more information.

If video loss or alarm occurs on any channel while in FREEZE
mode, Freeze operation is automatically terminated and video loss
or alarm operation is started.

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4-5-10. Freeze Mode Quick Reference Chart

t

The following quick reference chart is designed to help the operator thoroughly understand
the FREEZE functions of the MV-40F.

Push

FREEZE

switch to

unli

Push FREEZE
switch to unlit

Push SPLIT again

Push SPLIT

FREEZE

FREEZE

FREEZE FREEZE

(ALL CH FROZEN)

Push SELECT 1 – 4
T o unfreeze and refreeze CHs

Push

SPLIT

CAMERA1

FREEZE CAMERA4

FREEZE

Push FREEZE switch to unlit

Normal Display

CAMERA1

CAMERA1

Push FREEZE switch

CAMERA2

CAMERA4CAMERA3

Push SELECT 1 – 4 to freeze and
unfreeze selected channel

FREEZE

CAMERA4CAMERA3

Normal Status
FREEZE switch unlit

FREEZE switch lit
Freeze ready

Push FREEZE switch to unlit

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4-5-11. VTR Record / Playback

Previously recorded video material can be played back and viewed when material is input to
the VTR PB IN terminal. VTR mode is selected and playback video is output to monitor via
MONITOR OUT connector. While in VTR playback mode, played back images can be twice
zoomed. See sec ‘4-5-12. Zoom Display’ following for details.

IMPORTANT

If no signal is connected to VTR PB connector, PB NO SIGNAL is
monitor displayed while in VTR mode. In this case, check the
signal connections.

While in VTR mode no images are output from VTR REC OUT
terminal.

 To View Playback Video:

① Push the VTR switch to lit indication to monitor display previously recorded video.
② Push VTR switch again or SPLIT switch to quit this function and return to live view.

ON

AUTO

2

SELECT

431MENUVTR

POWER

OFF

ALARM

RESET

MULTI VIEWER MV-40F

NORMALSPLIT

ENTER*FREEZE

VTR

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4-5-12. Zoom Display

While in VTR playback mode, the image being played back can be twice zoomed as below.

 To Zoom Playback Video:

① Push VTR switch to lit,

② Push SELECT 1 – 4 switch one time to twice zoom in on that image channel.

③ Push the corresponding switch again to return channel to normal view.

SELECT 1 – 4

POWER

ON

OFF

AUTO

ALARM

RESET

2

SELECT

431MENUVTR

MULTI VIEWER MV-40F

NORMALSPLIT

ENTER*FREEZE

VTR

4-5-13. Unit Reset

MV-40F operation parameters including ’Date/Time’ settings can be returned to factory
defaults by the following procedures.

 To initialize unit

① With unit power OFF, push and hold AUTO switch.
② While holding AUTO switch, turn unit power switch ON.
③ MEMORY CLEAR message will be monitor displayed and the unit should now be reset

to factory defaults.

AUTO

POWER

ON

OFF

AUTO

ALARM

RESET

2

SELECT

431MENUVTR

MULTI VIEWER MV-40F

NORMALSPLIT

ENTER *FREEZE

POWER

NOTE

See sec. ‘5-2. Time Setup’ for details on setting Date / Time after
resetting unit.

To reset unit without losing Date /Time see sec. ‘5-7. Other’

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4-6. External Alarm Function

A

An external alarm device can be used to input an alarm signal to the MV-40F rear panel
REMOTE/ALARM connector. Input signal will initiate alarm operation at MV-40F.

NOTES

If ALARM is set to OFF in the setup menu, alarm input will be ignored and alarm
operation will not occur. Refer to sec. ‘5-3. Alarm / Video Loss’ for details.

Alarms input while unit is in menu mode will be ignored regardless of menu
ALARM ON/OFF setting.

Alarm duration depends on which ALARM MODE is selected;
LEVEL, alarm duration continues as long as external alarm signal is input.
TRIG, alarm duration is determined by ALARM RST TIME settings.
Alarm operation of MV-40F can be cancelled so that unit returns to normal

operation by pushing ALARM REST switch if ALARM MODE is set to TRIG.
Refer to sec. '5-3. Alarm / Video Loss' for ALARM MODE details and sec. '5-2.

Time Setup' for ALARM RST TIME respectively.

 Alarm operation will be as follows based on how alarms occur:
If alarm occurs in only one channel while in full screen mode;

① Full screen display changes to alarm channel displayed in full screen. ‘ALARM’ flashes for

alarm duration if MARK superimpose set to ON. (See sec. ‘5-5. Display’ for MARK ON/OFF).
ALARM buzzer sounds for alarm duration if BUZZER set to ON. (See sec. ‘5-3. Alarm /
Video Loss’ to set BUZZER ON/OFF.)

② Alarm signal is output via the REMOTE/ALARM connector on the rear panel if ALARM OUT

is set to ON. See sec. ‘5-3. Alarm / Video Loss’ for ALARM OUT ON/OFF.

③ After alarm duration ends, alarm signal output at REMOTE/ALARM connector will go OFF,

buzzer stops and unit automatically returns to previous operation.

Alarm begins

Channel 1

Displayed

Channel 2

in alarm

LARM

If alarm occurs in 2 or more channels simultaneously while in full screen mode;

① Screen display automatically splits to Quad display. ‘ALARM’ flashes on display of all

channels in alarm if MARK superimpose set to ON. (See sec. ‘5-5. Display’ for MARK
ON/OFF). ALARM buzzer sounds for alarm duration if BUZZER set to ON. (See sec. ‘5-3.
Alarm / Video Loss’ to set BUZZER ON/OFF.)

② Alarm signal is output via the REMOTE/ALARM connector on the rear panel if ALARM OUT

is set to ON. See sec. ‘5-3. Alarm / Video Loss’ for ALARM OUT ON/OFF.

(Continued following page.)

Alarm ends

Channel 1

Displayed

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③ After alarm duration ends, alarm signal output at REMOTE/ALARM connector will go OFF,

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

buzzer stops and unit automatically returns to previous operation.

Channel 1

Displayed

Alarm begins

LARM

LARM

Alarm ends

Return to

channel 1

If alarm occurs in currently displayed channel while in P in P, split 2 or 3 mode;

① ‘ALARM’ flashes on display of all channels in alarm if MARK superimpose set to ON. (See

sec. ‘5-5. Display’ for MARK ON/OFF). ALARM buzzer sounds for alarm duration if BUZZER
set to ON. (See sec. ‘5-3. Alarm / Video Loss’ to set BUZZER ON/OFF.)

② Alarm signal is output via the REMOTE/ALARM connector on the rear panel if ALARM OUT

is set to ON. See sec. ‘5-3. Alarm / Video Loss’ for ALARM OUT ON/OFF.

③ After alarm duration ends, alarm signal output at REMOTE/ALARM connector will go OFF

and buzzer stops.

Alarm begins

larm ends

LARM

If alarm occurs in channel not currently displayed, while in P in P, split 2 or 3 mode;

① Screen display automatically splits to Quad display. ‘ALARM’ flashes on display of all

channels in alarm if MARK superimpose set to ON. (See sec. ‘5-5. Display’ for MARK
ON/OFF). ALARM buzzer sounds for alarm duration if BUZZER set to ON. (See sec. ‘5-3.
Alarm / Video Loss’ to set BUZZER ON/OFF.)

② Alarm signal is output via the REMOTE/ALARM connector on the rear panel if ALARM OUT

is set to ON. See sec. ‘5-3. Alarm / Video Loss’ for ALARM OUT ON/OFF.

③ After alarm duration ends, alarm signal output at REMOTE/ALARM connector will go OFF,

buzzer stops and unit automatically returns to previous operation.

Alarm begins

LARM

larm ends

LARM

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If alarm occurs while in Quad mode;

A

① ‘ALARM’ flashes on display of all channels in alarm if MARK superimpose set to ON. (See

sec. ‘5-5. Display’ for MARK ON/OFF). ALARM buzzer sounds for alarm duration if BUZZER
set to ON. (See sec. ‘5-3. Alarm / Video Loss’ to set BUZZER ON/OFF.)

② Alarm signal is output via the REMOTE/ALARM connector on the rear panel if ALARM OUT

is set to ON. See sec. ‘5-3. Alarm / Video Loss’ for ALARM OUT ON/OFF.

③ After alarm duration ends, alarm signal output at REMOTE/ALARM connector will go OFF

and buzzer stops.

Alarm begins

Alarm ends

Display

Return to

LARM

Display

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4-7. Video Loss Alarm

The MV-40F can be set to go to video loss alarm operation whenever channel input is suddenly
lost.

NOTE

If LOSS is set to OFF in the setup menu, video loss will be
ignored and video loss alarm operation will not occur. Refer to
sec. '5-3. Alarm / Video Loss’ for details.
If input video signal is not connected when power is ON, video
loss alarm operation will not occur.

Video loss while unit is in menu mode will be ignored regardless
of menu LOSS ON/OFF setting. If video signal is still lost when
exit menu mode to normal operation and if LOSS set to ON,
video loss alarm operation will be initiated.

The LOSS RST TIME timer can be reset by pushing ALARM
RESET switch in the explanation below.

 Video loss alarm operation will be as follows based on how video loss alarms occur:
If video loss occurs in currently displayed channel while in full screen mode;

① Full screen display changes to Quad display. Lost signal channel will appear black and

display flashing 'LOSS' if MARK superimpose set to ON. (See sec. ‘5-5. Display’ for MARK
ON/OFF.) Buzzer sounds if BUZZER set to ON. (See sec. '5-3. Alarm / Video Loss’ for
BUZZER ON/OFF.)

② Video loss alarm signal is output via REMOTE/ALARM connector on the rear panel if LOSS

ALM OUT is set to ON. Refer to '5-3. Alarm / Video Loss’ for LOSS ALM OUT ON/OFF.

③ When LOSS RST TIME timer expires, unit will automatically return to full screen mode,

buzzer stops beep and video loss alarm signal output at REMOTE/ALARM connector goes
OFF. Full screen remains black.

④ When video signal input restored in this channel, live video is restored.

Channel 1

displayed

Video lost

LOSS

LOSS RST

time expired

Video Restored

Return to

channel 1

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If video loss occurs in channel not currently displayed, while in full screen mode;

① Full screen display changes to Quad display. Lost signal channel will appear black and

display flashing 'LOSS' if MARK superimpose set to ON. (See sec. ‘5-5. Display’ for MARK
ON/OFF.) Buzzer sounds if BUZZER set to ON. (See sec. '5-3. Alarm / Video Loss’ for
BUZZER ON/OFF.)

② Video loss alarm signal is output via REMOTE/ALARM connector on the rear panel if LOSS

ALM OUT is set to ON. Refer to '5-3. Alarm / Video Loss’ for LOSS ALM OUT ON/OFF.

③ When LOSS RST TIME timer expires, unit will automatically return to previous full screen

mode, buzzer stops and video loss alarm signal output at REMOTE/ALARM connector goes
OFF.

Channel 1

displayed

Video lost

LOSS

LOSS RST

time expired

Return to

channel 1

If video loss occurs in currently displayed channel while in P in P, 2 or 3 split mode;

① All lost signal channels will appear black and display flashing 'LOSS' if MARK superimpose

set to ON. (See sec. ‘5-5. Display’ for MARK ON/OFF.) Buzzer sounds for alarm duration if
BUZZER is set to ON. (See sec. '5-3. Alarm / Video Loss’ for BUZZER ON/OFF.)

② Video loss alarm signal is output via REMOTE/ALARM connector on the rear panel if LOSS

ALM OUT is set to ON. Refer to '5-3. Alarm / Video Loss’ for LOSS ALM OUT ON/OFF.

③ When LOSS RST TIME timer expires, buzzer stops beep and video loss alarm signal output

at REMOTE/ALARM connector is OFF. All lost signal channels will remain black and 'LOSS'
will continue flashing on each lost signal channels.

④ When video signal input restored, live video is restored and flashing 'LOSS' is cleared.

Channel 1
displayed

Video lost

LOSS

LOSS RST
time expired

LOSS

Video Restored

Return to

channel 1

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If video loss occurs in channel not currently displayed while in P in P, 2 or 3 split mode;

① Current display changes to Quad display. All lost signal channels will appear black and

display flashing 'LOSS' if MARK superimpose set to ON. (See sec. ‘5-5. Display’ for MARK
ON/OFF.) Buzzer sounds for alarm duration if BUZZER is set to ON. (See sec. '5-3. Alarm /
Video Loss’ for BUZZER ON/OFF.)

② Video loss alarm signal is output via REMOTE/ALARM connector on the rear panel if LOSS

ALM OUT is set to ON. Refer to '5-3. Alarm / Video Loss’ for LOSS ALM OUT ON/OFF.

③ When LOSS RST TIME timer expires, unit will automatically return to previous operation,

buzzer stops and video loss alarm signal output at REMOTE/ALARM connector goes OFF.

Video lost

LOSS RST
time expired

LOSS

LOSS

LOSS

LOSS

If video loss occurs while in Quad mode;

① All lost signal channels will appear black and display flashing 'LOSS' if MARK superimpose

set to ON. (See sec. ‘5-5. Display’ for MARK ON/OFF.) Buzzer beeps for alarm duration if
BUZZER is set to ON. (See sec. '5-3. Alarm / Video Loss’ for BUZZER ON/OFF.)

② Video loss alarm signal is output via the REMOTE/ALARM connector on the rear panel if

LOSS ALM OUT is set to ON. Refer to '5-3. Alarm / Video Loss’ for LOSS ALM OUT
ON/OFF.

③ When LOSS RST TIME timer expires, buzzer stops beep and video loss alarm signal output

at REMOTE/ALARM connector is OFF. All lost signal channels will remain black and 'LOSS'
will continue flashing on each lost signal channels.

④ When video signal input restored, live video is restored and flashing 'LOSS' is cleared.

Video lost

LOSS RST
time expired

Video restored

LOSS

LOSS

LOSS

LOSS

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4-8. Alarm Reset

It is possible to manually stop alarm operation or to reset LOSS RST TIME timer to zero by
pushing the front panel ALARM RESET switch.

ON

AUTO

2

SELECT

431MENUVTR

POWER

OFF

ALARM

RESET

ALARM RESET

NOTE

Alarm operation can be manually stopped only when ALARM
MODE is set to TRIG.

Alarm operation can not be manually stopped when ALARM
MODE is set to LEVEL and the alarm will stop when external
alarm signal input is OFF.

MULTI VIEWER MV-40F

NORMALSPLIT

ENTER*FREEZE

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4-9. Alarm Quick Reference Chart

A

A

A

A

Alarm operations are summarized for your reference. Note that ALARM RESET switch can be
used only when ALARM MODE is set to TRIG.

If alarm occurs in only one channel while in full screen mode;

If alarm occurs in 2 or more channels simultaneously while in full screen mode;

If alarm occurs in currently displayed channel while in P in P, split 2 or 3 mode;

Channel 1

Displayed

Channel 1

Displayed

Alarm begins

Alarm begins

Alarm begins

Alarm channel

displayed

LARM

ALARM RESET switch

LARM

LARM

ALARM RESET switch

LARM

ALARM RESET switch

Alarm ends

or

Return to

channel 1

pushed

Alarm ends

or

Return to

channel 1

pushed

Alarm ends

or

pushed

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If alarm occurs in channel not currently displayed, while in P in P, split 2 or 3 mode;

A

A

A

If alarm occurs while in Quad mode;

Display

Alarm begins

LARM

Alarm begins

LARM

Alarm ends

or

LARM

ALARM RESET switch

pushed

Alarm ends

or

Return to

Display

ALARM RESET switch

pushed

4-10. Video Loss Quick Reference Chart

Video loss alarms are summarized below for your reference.

If video loss occurs in currently displayed channel while in full screen mode;

Channel 1

displayed

If video loss occurs in channel not currently displayed, while in full screen mode;

Channel 1

displayed

Video lost

LOSS

ALARM RESET switch

Video lost

LOSS RST

time expired

or

pushed

LOSS RST time expired

or

LOSS

ALARM RESET switch

pushed

Return to

channel 1

Video Restored

Return to

channel 1

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If video loss occurs in currently displayed channel while in P in P, split 2 or 3 mode;

Channel 1
displayed

Video lost

LOSS

LOSS RST
time expired

or

Video Restored

Return to

channel 1

LOSS

If video loss occurs in channel not currently displayed while in P in P, split 2 or 3 mode;

Video lost

LOSS

LOSS

ALARM RESET switch

pushed

LOSS RST
time expired

or

LOSS

LOSS

ALARM RESET switch

pushed

If video loss occurs while in Quad mode;

Video lost

LOSS

LOSS RST
time expired

or

Video restored

LOSS

LOSS

LOSS

ALARM RESET switch

pushed

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5. Main Menu

Menus can be accessed and settings made as below.

 To access main menu:

Settings that can be made in the main menu are as follows;
Push MENU switch to lit indication. The main menu will be monitor displayed. Scroll cursor up or

down using up ↑ and down ↓ switch shown below. Move the cursor to the needed menu item and
push ENTER switch. The item currently selected will be visible in the menu display.

Cursor

ON

AUTO

2

OFF

POWER

ALARM

RESET

Up/

Down

MAIN MENU

TIME SETUP
ALARM/VIDEO LOSS
TITLE/POSITION
DISPLAY
OTHER

SELECT

431MENUVTR

VER XXXO

ENTER

MULTI VIEWER MV-40F

NORMALSPLIT

ENTER*FREEZE

MENU

①
②
③

④
⑤

⑥

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Where

Item Information Reference

Date and time setting
Automatic switching timer setting

① TIME SETUP

② ALARM/VIDEO

LOSS

③ TITLE/POSITION

④ DISPLAY

⑤ OTHER Memory clear Sec. ‘5-7. Other’
⑥ Software version Shows current software version Sec. ‘5. Main Menu’

Automatic screen switching timer setting
Alarm auto-reset timer setting
Video loss auto-reset timer setting
Alarm ON/OFF
Video Loss ON/OFF
Alarm mode Level/Trigger
Alarm output ON/OFF
Video loss output ON/OFF
Buzzer ON/OFF
Channel title setup
Title position
Date/time position
Split screen settings
REC OUT settings
Titles ON/OFF
Mark ON/OFF
Date ON/OFF
Time ON/OFF

Sec. ‘5-2. Time Setup’

Sec. ‘5-3. Alarm / Video
Loss’

Sec. ‘5-4. Title/Position’

Sec. ‘5-5. Display’

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5-1. Accessing and Changing Menus

The MAIN Menu and related Sub Menus are used to make all general operational settings and
to display related settings.

 Changing Menu Parameter Settings

To select and modify settings in this type of menu use the front panel controls. Standard switch
use is as listed in the following chart.

Control Result

↑ Moves cursor up.
↓
→ Moves forward through settings.
← Moves reverse through settings.

ENTER

MENU Return to previous menu / operation.

Moves cursor down.

The following actions occur:

Begin setting.
Establish input setting and/or move cursor to next setting.

Cursor Switches

POWER

ON

OFF

AUTO

ALARM

RESET

2

SELECT

MULTI VIEWER MV-40F

431MENUVTR

NORMALSPLIT

ENTER*FREEZE

ENTER

MENU

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5-2. Time Setup

Settings that can be made in the Time Setup screen are as follows. From MAIN MENU use up ↑
and down ↓ switch to move cursor to TIME SETUP and press ENTER switch. The display below
should appear.

 Time Setup menu settings

Use up ↑ and down ↓ switch to move cursor to desired item. Except for Date and Time adjust,
push left ← and right → switch to change selection and push up ↑ and down ↓ switch to go to
next item. Push MENU switch at any time to return to MAIN MENU.

① TIME DISPLAY

② Date and Time

③ AUTO SEQ TIME

④ FULL DISPLAY

⑤ ALARM RST TIME

⑥ LOSS RST TIME

①
②
③
④
⑤
⑥

Item Description

TIME DISPLAY 1
2002-10-10 10:10:10

AUTO SEQ TIME 01S
FULL DISPLAY OFF
ALARM RST TIME 05S
LOSS RST TIME 05S

TIME SETUP

Date can be displayed in three different ways:
1: YYYY-MM-DD
2: MM-DD-YYYY
3: DD-MM-YYYY
Factory default is 2 for NTSC and 3 for PAL. When
changing TV format, date format is automatically
reset to 2 (NTSC) or 3 (PAL).

Adjust date and time. (See next page for adjustment
procedures.) Display format is set in TIME
DISPLAY above.
Switching time of Full Screen Auto.
Setting range 1 sec. to 60 sec., 1 sec. interval.
Factory default is 1 sec.
Return timer from full screen mode to split mode
automatically when full screen mode is selected.
Setting range OFF, 1 sec. to 60 sec., 1 sec. step.
When OFF, full screen mode does not return to split
mode automatically.
Alarm reset time. Alarm status is cleared if this timer
expires only when ALARM mode is set to TRIG
(trigger). This timer is not effective when ALARM
MODE is set to LEVEL. Factory default is 5 sec.
Video loss reset time. Setting range 1 sec. to 60
sec., 1 sec. step. Factory default is 5 sec.

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Adjusting Date and Time

Use up ↑ and down ↓ switch to move cursor to date and time display ② and push ENTE R
switch. Date and time display should appear as below with year numbers flashing. (Hatched
area shows flashing figures below.)

Date format example shown below is TIME DISPLAY default 2 (NTSC). If TIME DISPLAY is set
to default 3 (PAL), date format will appear as DD-MM-YYYY and YYYY-MM-DD if set to default

1.

Use left ← or right → switch to change month and push
ENTER switch to move to next setting day.

Use left ← or right → switch to change day and push
ENTER switch to move to next setting (year).

Use left ← or right → switch to change year and push
ENTER switch to move to next setting (hour).

Use left ← or right → switch to change hour and push
ENTER switch to move to next setting (minute).

Use left ← or right → switch to change minutes and
push ENTER switch to finish date and time setting.※

※Pushing ENTER switch makes internal clock reset to 00 second and starts the clock. Date
and Time flashing numbers stop flashing and cursor remains on Date and Time. Push up ↑ and
down ↓ switch to move cursor to other line item or push MENU switch to return to MAIN MENU.

10-29-2002 11:36:10

10-29-2002 11:36:10

10-29-2002 11:36:10

10-29-2002 11:36:10

10-29-2002 11:36:10

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5-3. Alarm / Video Loss

Settings that can be made in the ALARM/VIDEO LOSS screen are as follows. From MAIN
MENU, use up ↑ and down ↓ switch to move cursor to ALARM/VIDEO LOSS and press ENTER
switch. The display below should appear.

Alarm/Video Loss menu settings

Use up ↑ and down ↓ switch to move cursor to desired item. Push left ← and right → switch to
change selection. Then push up ↑ and down ↓ switch again to go to next item. Push MENU
switch at any time to return to MAIN MENU.

① ALARM

② LOSS

③ ALARM MODE

④ ALARM OUT

⑤ LOSS ALM OUT

⑥ BUZZER

①

②

③

④

⑤

⑥

Item Description

LOSS ON
ALARM MODE LEVEL
ALARM OUT ON
LOSS ALM OUT ON
BUZZER ON

ALARM/VIDEO LOSS

ALARM ON

ALARM operation ON (enabled) or OFF (disabled)
If set to OFF, ALARM operation will not occur even if alarm input
signal is ON.
Factory default is ON.
Video loss alarm operation ON (enabled) or OFF disabled)
If set to OFF, video loss alarm operation will not occur even if
input video signal is lost.
Factory default is ON.
Alarm signal mode TRIG (trigger) or LEVEL (level)
TRIG: When set to trigger, alarm operation occurs when input
alarm signal becomes LOW from HIGH. Alarm status is cleared
when ALARM RST TIME timer expires.
LEVEL: When set to level, alarm operation occurs when input
alarm signal becomes LOW from HIGH. Alarm status is cleared
when input alarm signal returns to HIGH. In this case, ALARM
RST TIME timer has no effect to clear alarm status.
Factory default is LEVEL.
Alarm signal output from REMOTE/ALARM connector ON or
OFF
Factory default is ON.
Video loss alarm signal output from REMOTE/ALARM
connector ON/OFF.
Factory default is ON.
Buzzer ON or OFF when alarm or video loss alarm occurs
If set to OFF, buzzer does not sound even if alarm situation
occurs.
Factory default is ON.

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5-4. Title/Position

Settings that can be made in the Title/Position screen are as follows. From MAIN MENU, use up
↑ and down ↓ switch to move cursor to TITLE/POSITION and press ENTER switch. The display
below should appear.

Title/Position menu settings

Use up ↑ and down ↓ switch to move cursor to desired item and push ENTER switch to go to
each sub menu. Push MENU switch at any time to return to MAIN MENU.

① TITLE SET
② TITLE POSITION Title position
③ TIMER POSITION Timer position top or bottom

①
②
③

TITLE POSITION
TIMER POSITION

Item Description

TITLE/POSITION

TITLE SET

Camera titles

5-4-1. Title / Set

From TITLE/POSITION menu, use up ↑ and down ↓ switch to move cursor to TITLE/SET
and push ENTER switch. The display below should appear with flashing cursor on the first
line (CH1). (Hatched square area shows flashing cursor below.)

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CH1 CAMERA1
CH2 CAMERA2
CH3 CAMERA3
CH4 CAMERA4

TITLE/SET

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Inputting characters

A

① Use left ← and right → switch to move cursor forward and backward in a line.
② Use up ↑ and down ↓ switch to change character selection. Character selection

sequence is shown on the table below.

③ Push ENTER switch to input the currently displayed character and to move cursor to the

next line.

④ Push MENU switch at any time when finished inputting characters, to return to

TITLE/POSITION menu.

Settings list

The following letters, alphabet letters, numbers and symbols appear in this sequence. Up to 8
characters can be set in one line.

Numbers 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Alphabet Letters A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R , S, T, U, V, W, X, Y,

Z

Symbols ？：！（）＋/・－space

5-4-2. Title Position

From TITLE/POSITION menu, use up ↑ and down ↓ switch to move cursor to TITLE
POSITION and push ENTER switch. The display below should appear.

Title position is applied to ALL titles and titles are moved by using up ↑, down ↓, left ← and
right → switch. Push MENU switch to go back to TITLE/POSITION menu.

Title position applies to full screen view, Quad view (4 split screen)
and the full screen during P in P view.
Title position can not be changed in 2 split, 3 split, and P in P inset
screens.
Title position cannot overlap date/time display position.

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TITLE POSITION

CAMERA1 CAMERA2

ll titles adjusted

same position.

CAMERA4 CAMERA3

IMPORTANT

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5-4-3. Timer Position

From TITLE/POSITION menu, use up ↑ and down ↓ switch to move cursor to TIMER
POSITION and push ENTER switch. The display below should appear.

Press either up ↑ or down ↓ switch to move Timer Position to either the top or the bottom of
the screen. For example, if Timer Position is at the top of the screen pressing either up ↑ or
down ↓ switch will change Timer Position to the bottom. Push MENU switch to go back to
TITLE/POSITION menu.

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TIMER POSITION

CAMERA1 CAMERA2

CAMERA4 CAMERA3

NOTE

Factory default time display position is shown above.

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5-5. Display

From MAIN MENU, use up ↑ and down ↓ switch to move cursor to DISPLAY and push ENTER
switch. The display below should appear. Push MENU switch to return to main menu.

Settings in DISPLAY menu are shown in the table below. DISPLAY TYPE submenu has it’s own
submenu (DISPLAY SET) to adjust inset screen position of P-in-P, half sized screen view of 2
split or 3 split and channel assignment. See sec. ‘5-6. Display Set’ following for details.

①
②

③
④
⑤
⑥

DISPLAY TYPE QUAD
REC OUT QUAD

TITLE ON
MARK ON
DATE ON
TIME ON

DISPLAY

IMPORTANT

Settings made in DISPLAY set menu also affect how video is
monitor displayed and recorded.

Item Description

① DISPLAY TYPE

② REC OUT

Use cursor ← → switches to select type of screen displayed
when SPLIT switch is pushed:

QUAD: 4 split displays
PIP1: P-in-P 1 (1 full screen and 1 inset screen)
PIP2: P-in-P 2 (1 full screen and 2 inset screens)
PIP3: P-in-P 3 (1 full screen and 3 inset screens)
V2 : Vertical split 2 channels
H2 : Horizontal split 2 channels
V3 : Vertical tri-split, 1 channel left, 2 channels right
H3 : Horizontal tri-split, 1 channel top, 2 channels bottom

Sets video mode for the output from REC OUT terminal.
QUAD: Always displays video in quad screen mode.
MONITOR: Displays video in the same screen mode with the

monitor.

V2

PIP1QUAD

H2

V3

PIP3 PIP2

H3

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Item Description

③ TITLE

④ MARK

⑤ DATE

⑥ TIME

Sets TITLE display ON / OFF.
Use cursor ← → switches to select.
Sets ALARM, LOSS and FREEZE display ON / OFF.
Use cursor ← → switches to select.
Sets date display ON / OFF.
Use cursor ← → switches to select.
Sets time display ON / OFF.
Use cursor ← → switches to select.

5-6. Display Set

Settings can be made to adjust where P-in-P inset screen(s) are positioned or to pan / tilt the
picture in split 2 or split 3 mode. Open MAIN MENU use up ↑ and down ↓ switch to move cursor
to DISPLAY and push ENTER switch. The DISPLAY menu should appear. Use up ↑ and down
↓ switch to move cursor to DISPLAY TYPE. Then use left ← and right → switch to set DISPLAY
TYPE to one of PinP1, PinP2, PinP3, V2, H2, V3 or H3, next push ENTER switch. DISPLAY
SET menu should appear as below.

NOTE

QUAD screen display does not support this DISPLAY SET
menu.

Pushing the FREEZE switch while in DISPLAY SET with P-in-P
mode selected will enable Channel Assign function. See sec.
‘5-6-3. Channel Assign’ for details

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DISPLAY SET

CAMERA2

CAMERA3

CAMERA1

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5-6-1. P-in-P mode

When in P-in-P mode, you can change the display positions of P-in-P inset screen when the
title is flashing.

Factory default P-in-P inset screen positions are as shown below.

The following table shows how to adjust P-in-P inset screen position.

P-in-P1 P-in-P2 P-in-P3

Control Result

↑ Moves selected screen up
↓ Moves selected screen down
→ Moves selected screen right
← Moves selected screen left

ENTER Changes selected screen (flashing when selected)

FREEZE

Go to CH ASSIGN menu. See sec. ‘5-6-3. Channel
Assign’.

MENU Return to DISPLAY menu

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5-6-2. Split 2 or 3 Mode

When in V2, H2, V3 or H3 mode, only half sized screen view can be adjusted by tilt up/down
or pan left/right. Also when in V2 or H2 mode, only the title flashing screen view can be
adjusted. Factory default screen view settings are shown below.

V2

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DISPLAY SET

CAMERA1 CAMERA2

V3

NOTE

H2

H3

All screen views are factory default set to center view.
Reinitializing unit or memory clearing will return unit to factory
default settings from user made settings.

The table below shows how to adjust screen view.

Control Result

↑ Selected screen view is tilted up (H2 and H3)
↓ Selected screen view is tilted down (H2 and H3)
→ Selected screen view is panned right (V2 and V3)
← Selected screen view is panned left (V2 and V3)

ENTER

FREEZE CH ASSIGN (split screen channel set)

MENU Return to DISPLAY Screen

Changes selected screen (flashing when selected in
V2 and H2 only)

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5-6-3. Channel Assign

While in DISPLAY SET menu, push FREEZE switch to go to CH ASSIGN menu shown as
below.

Factory default P-in-P3 channel assignment is shown above for example. Title flashing
screen channel can only be assigned (hatched in the figure above). The table below shows
how to assign channels.

Control Result

→ Moves channels forward through channel order
← Moves channels reverse through channel order

ENTER Change selected screen to be channel adjusted

FREEZE Return to DISPLAY SET menu

MENU Return to DISPLAY menu

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CH ASSIGN

CAMERA2

CAMERA3

CAMERA1

NOTE

CAMERA4

One channel cannot be displayed on more than one screen at a
time.

When re-assigning a channel currently displayed to another
screen, the channel currently displayed on that screen will
change to another channel as shown below.

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A

CH3

CH2

CH1

ssigning CH2 to full screen.

Factory default channel assignments are shown below.

CH1

CH1

CH1

CH2

CH2

Full screen

V2 V3 H3

H2

CH2

CH2 CH3

CH2

CH4CH3

CH1

PinP1 PinP2 PinP3

CH1

CH1

CH1

CH3

CH2

When CH2 is assigned to full
screen from P–in-P inset
screen, the previous full screen
channel is displayed in the
P–in-P inset screen where CH2
was previously displayed.

CH1

CH2 CH3

CH1

CH2

CH3

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5-7. Other

Settings can be made here allows the user to reset all settings (except Date and Time) to factory
defaults. From Main Menu use up ↑ and down ↓ switch to move cursor to OTHER and press
ENTER switch. The display below should appear.

Push MENU switch to return to MAIN MENU.
To reset all settings, use left ← and right → switch to change NO to YES and push ENTER
switch. Memory clear screen shown below will be displayed. After memory clear has finished the
buzzer will sound and display will automatically return to OTHER screen.

MEM CLR NO

MEMORY CLEAR

OTHER

VER XXXO

NOTE

Memory clear requires about 7 or 8 seconds to be performed.
All user made settings except Date and Time will be reset to

factory defaults.

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6. RS-232C Remote Control

Personal computer can be connected for RS-232C control to REMOTE/ALARM connector of
MV-40F. For REMOTE/ALARM connector pin assignment, see sec. ‘3-3. Remote / Alarm
Connector’.

6-1. Connection

Connection cable between personal computer and MV-40F is specified below.

MV-40F side

Pin No. Signal

1-17 Not Used

25-pin D-sub (male) connector

18 RXD
19 TXD
20 DTR
21 DSR
22 RTS
23 CTS
24 GND
25 GND

6-2. Communication Parameters

Personal Computer

Pin No. Signal

1 DCD
2 RXD
3
4 DTR
5 SG
6 DSR
7 RTS
8 CTS
9 Not Used

9-pin D-sub (female) connector

TXD

When controlling units via personal computer command, set communication parameters as
shown below.

Baud rate 9600
Data bits 8
Start bit 1
Stop bit 1
Parity None
X parameter (flow control) None
Synchronization Start-stop (asynchronous)

6-3 Protocol Flow

t (Time)

Control
computer
side

Control

command

Response

MV-40F side

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6-4. Computer Transmit

Personal computer transmits control commands using the format as shown below. It starts with
STX code (value 02H), command contents in ASCII code, and ends with ETX code (value 03H).

STX

Variable data

(Command)

ETX

02H

See sec ‘7. RS-232C Control Commands’ following for details.

03H

6-5. MV-40F Reply

① When command is properly received, ACK (06H) reply is returned.
② When command is not properly received, NAK (15H) reply is returned.
③ If command is received during alarm operations or video loss alarm operations, NAK (15H)

reply is returned.

④ If command is received while menu is accessed, NAK (15H)reply is returned.

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7. RS-232C Control Commands

All command contents are transmitted in ASCII code. Note that commands cannot be processed
while either in menu operation or during alarm / video loss alarm operation. If command is received
while in menu operation or during alarm / video loss alarm operation, MV-40F sends NAK (15H)
reply.

7-1. Display

Used to set display selection. Available commands are listed in the table below. Regardless of
which display selection currently set, display selection changes directly as specified by this
command.

Function Command

Full screen CH1 SF1
Full screen CH2 SF2
Full screen CH3 SF3
Full screen CH4 SF4
Full screen auto switching SAF
2 split V2 SD1
2 split H2 SD2
3 split V3 ST1
3 split H3 ST2
4 split S4
P-in-P1 SP1
P-in-P2 SP2
P-in-P3 SP3

NOTE

When one of above commands is received while in freeze or
VTR mode, MV-40F will go to normal display mode finishing
freeze or VTR mode.

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7-2. Freeze Commands

Function Command

All channels Freeze ON *1 FMO
All channels Freeze OFF *1 FMF
CH1 Freeze ON *1 FMO1
CH2 Freeze ON *1 FMO2
CH3 Freeze ON *1 FMO3
CH4 Freeze ON *1 FMO4
CH1 Freeze OFF *1 FMF1
CH2 Freeze OFF *1 FMF2
CH3 Freeze OFF *1 FMF3
CH4 Freeze OFF *1 FMF4
Full screen freeze ON *2 FMOF
Full screen freeze OFF *2 FMFF

*1 Available for split displays ( quad, P-in-P, 2-split and

3-split ).

*2 Available for full screen display.

7-3. VTR Mode Commands

VTR mode commands are listed in the table below. All commands except for VTR mode ON
command can be accepted when MV-40F is in VTR mode. When MV-40F receives VTR mode
command (other than VTR mode ON command) while it is not in VTR mode, it replies NAK
(15H).

Function Command

VTR mode ON VMO
VTR mode OFF VMF
Zoom1 VZO1
Zoom2 VZO2
Zoom3 VZO3
Zoom4 VZO4
Zoom mode OFF VZF

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7-4. Alarm Functions

Alarm function commands are listed in the table below.

Function Command

Buzzer OFF BF
Buzzer ON BO
Alarm Reset AR

NOTE

When ALARM MODE is set to 'LEVEL' by menu setting and
Alarm Reset command ‘AR’ is received, MV-40F replies NAK
(15H).

7-5. P-in-P Inset Screen Positioning Commands

P-in-P inset screen positioning commands are listed below.

Function Command Default Position

(NTSC and PAL)

P-in-P1 inset screen positioning P1Axxyy 1804
P-in-P2 inset screen positioning,
left side inset screen default setting (A)
P-in-P2 inset screen positioning,
right side inset screen default setting (B)
P-in-P3 inset screen positioning,
left side inset screen default setting (A)
P-in-P3 inset screen positioning,
center inset screen default setting (B)
P-in-P3 inset screen positioning,
right side inset screen default setting (C)

xx: Horizontal positioning parameters; Range 01-34 (NTSC and PAL)
yy: Vertical positioning parameters; Range 01-18 (NTSC) Range 01-22 (PAL)

Each position parameter is transmitted in ASCII code.
When a parameter outside the range is received, NAK (15H) is
returned.
When a command which does not match the present screen
setup (DISPLAY TYPE) is received, NAK (15H) is returned.

When a command to overlap P-in-P screens is received, NAK
(15H) is returned.

P2Axxyy 0904

P2Bxxyy 2604

P3Axxyy 0504

P3Bxxyy 1804

P3Cxxyy 3104

NOTE

PinP1

A B

PinP2

B C

A

PinP3

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7-6. Split Screen 2 and 3 Positioning

Half size screen view of split 2 (V2 or H2) and split 3 (V3 or H3) can be set using commands
listed below.

Function Command

V2 view setting DM1xxxx 4646 4646
H2 view setting DM2yyyy 3131 3838
V3 view setting TM1xx 46 46
H3 view setting TM2yy 31 38

xx: Horizontal positioning parameters; Range 01-88 (NTSC) and 01-88 (PAL)
yy: Vertical positioning parameters; Range 01-60 (NTSC) Range 01-72 (PAL)

DM1xxxx
**¤¤
**: Left side half size screen view pan setting
¤¤: Right side half size screen view pan setting

DM2yyyy
**¤¤
**: Upper side half size screen view tilt setting
¤¤: Lower side half size screen view tilt setting

TM1xx
Split V3 view has only one half size screen, just one pan setting.

TM2yy
Split H3 view has only one half size screen, just one tilt setting.

NOTE

Each position parameter is transmitted in ASCII code.
When a parameter outside the range is received, NAK (15H) is
returned.
When a command which does not match the present screen
setup is received, NAK (15H) is returned.

When a command to overlap P-in-P screens is received, NAK
(15H) is returned.

Default view setting

NTSC PAL

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7-7. Display Status Request and Reply

Display status request command is ?G and replies are listed in the table below. MV-40F replies
with one of the messages below.

Reply Message Reply Meaning

SF1 Full screen CH1
SF2 Full screen CH2
SF3 Full screen CH3
SF4 Full screen CH4
SAF Full screen, automatic channel switching

S4 4 Split (Quad)
SP1 P-in-P1, (full screen and 1 inset screen)
SP2 P-in-P2 (full screen and 2 inset screens)
SP3 P-in-P3 (full screen and 3 inset screens)
SD1 2 Split, V2
SD2 2 Split, H2
ST1 3 Split, V3
ST2 3 Split, H3

FMx*1 Channel(s) Frozen in split display

FMOF Channel Frozen in full screen display

VMO VTR mode ON
VZO1 Zoom 1
VZO2 Zoom 2
VZO3 Zoom 3

*1 When at least one channel is frozen, MV-40F replies frozen channel(s) using FMx reply
message but does not reply which display type is currently used.
In FMx reply, x is binary expression to show frozen channel as shown below.

VZO4 Zoom 4

7

0 0 0 0

Fixed

0

CH1 Freeze
CH2 Freeze
CH3 Freeze
CH4 Freeze

7-8. Operation Mode Request and Reply

Operating Mode Request command is ?M and replies are listed in the table below. MV-40F
replies with one of the messages below.

Reply Message Reply Meaning

MA in alarm or video loss alarm operation mode
MS in menu operation mode
MD in normal operation
MF In FREEZE mode
MV in VTR mode

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7-9. P-in-P Inset Screen Position Request and Reply

There are 3 commands used for P-in-P inset screen position request depending on which
display type is currently being used. Commands and their replies are listed in the table below.

Request Command Function Reply Message

?P1 PinP1 inset screen position request P1xxyy
?P2 PinP2 inset screens position request P2xxyyxxyy
?P3 PinP3 inset screens position request P3xxyyxxyyxxyy

xx: Horizontal positioning parameters; Range 01-34 (NTSC and PAL)
yy: Vertical positioning parameters; Range 01-18 (NTSC) Range 01-22 (PAL)

P2xxyyxxyy
****¤¤¤¤
**** : factory defa ult left side inset screen position
¤¤¤¤ : factory default right side inset screen position

P3xxyyxxyyxxyy
****¤¤¤¤====
**** : factory defa ult left side inset screen position
¤¤¤¤ : factory default center inset screen position
==== : factory default right side inset screen position

NOTE

Command and reply are all in ASCII code notation.
When a request command which does not match the present

screen setup (DISPLAY TYPE), NAK (15H) is returned.

7-10. Split 2 or Split 3 Screen Request and Reply

In split 2 (V2 or H2) or split 3 (V3 or H3) display, only half sized screens have view setting
parameters.
There are 4 commands used for split view settings request depending on which display type is
currently being used. Commands and their replies are listed in the table below.

Request Command Function Reply Message

?D1 V2 view setting request D1xxxx
?D2 H2 view setting request D2yyyy
?T1 V3 view setting request T1xx
?T1 H3 view setting request T2yy

xx: Horizontal positioning parameters; Range 01-88 (NTSC) and 01-88 (PAL)
yy: Vertical positioning parameters; Range 01-66 (NTSC) Range 01-72 (PAL)

D1xxxx
**¤¤
**: Left side half screen view setting
¤¤: Right side half screen view setting

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D2yyyy
**¤¤
**: Upper side half screen view setting
¤¤: Lower side half screen view setting

T1xx
Split V3 view has only one half size screen, just one pan setting.

T2yy
Split H3 view has only one half size screen, just one tilt setting.

NOTE

Command and reply are all in ASCII code notation. When a
request command which does not match the present screen
setup (DISPLAY TYPE), NAK (15H) is returned

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8. Specifications & Dimensions

8-1. Specifications

Standard
Video Inputs

VTR Input
Monitor Output
VTR OUT
Interface

Remote
Time Adjust
Alarm Input
Alarm Output

Screen Display
Types

Character Display
Camera Title
Date / Time

Warnings
ALARM

LOSS

FREEZE

Data Backup
Power

Consumption

Temperature
Humidity
Dimensions
Weight
Options

525/60 (NTSC) or 625/50 (PAL)

1.0Vp-p color or B/W (59.94Hz), 75Ω or loopthru auto terminated, 4 ea.,
BNC

VTR generated 1.0Vp-p, 75Ω, 1 ea., BNC

1.0Vp-p±0.1V, 1 ea., BNC, Full screen view or split screen view

1.0Vp-p±0.1V,1 ea., Quad or the same screen view with monitor.
Remote / RS-232C / Alarm input & output, D-sub 25 pin (female)
TTL negative logic pulse (more than 100ms width)
TTL negative logic pulse (more than 100ms width), minute signal
TTL negative logic, pulse (more than 100ms width) or level
Make break contact, max. 24VDC 100mA
Full, Quad, P-in-P 1-3 (1 full screen and between 1-3 inset screens), 2

split and 3 split vertical, 2 split and 3 split horizontal
(VTR playback allows Quad screens to be individually zoomed,

P-in-P screens can be user positioned and half size screen view of split
2 or split 3 can be user adjusted)

Alphabet, numbers, symbols, 8 characters / 1 line max, positionable
MM-DD-YYYY, H:M:S (24 hour indication) for NTSC, DD-MM-YYYY

H:M:S for PAL as factory default. Date format YYYY-MM-DD (default 1)
can also be selected.

When an Alarm occurs, ALARM is displayed on the alarm channel
screen.

When camera signal is lost, LOSS is displayed on the lost channel
screen.

When freeze is user selected, FREEZE will be displayed on all channels
currently in freeze.

Menu made settings and date/time.
Backup battery life approx. 5 years.

100VAC to 240VAC ±10%, 50/ 60Hz
Approx. 16VA (10W) at 100VAC;
Approx. 22VA (12W) at 220VAC
0°C – 40°C
30% – 90%（no condensation）
215 (W) x 44 (H) x 350 (D) mm
Approx. 1.9 kg
(1) Single Unit Rack Mount Kit
(2) Dual Unit Rack Mount Kit

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8-2. External Dimensions

(All dimensions in mm)

40

270 40

AC100-240V~ 50/60Hz IN

REMOT E/ALARMVTR MONITO R

SER.No

REC OUT

OUT

PB IN

VIDEO IN (75 AUTO TERM)

Ω

OUT

1234

IN

350

20

POWER

ON

OFF

62

AUTO

ALARM

RESET

212

SELECT

4321MENUVTR

NORMALSPLIT

ENTER*FREEZE

MV-40FMULTI VIEWER

ø12.7

172 20

3.644

8-2-1. Single Unit Rack Mounting

(All dimensions in mm)

SPLIT NORMAL VTR MENU4321

ENTER *FREEZE

MULTI VIE WER MV-40F

SELECT

AUTO

ON

OFF

ALARM
RESET

POWER

462

480

8-2-2. Dual Unit Rack Mounting

REMOTE/ALAR M

AC100-240V~50/60Hz IN

MONITORVTR

REC OUT

OUT

PB IN4321

NTSC

J

SER.NoSER.No

VIDEO IN(75 AUTO TERM)

Ω

OUT

IN

6

32

44

6

2x2-6.4x12

(All dimensions in mm)

REMOTE/ALARM

AC100-240V~50/60Hz IN

MONIT ORVTR

REC OUT

OUT

PB IN

NTSC

J

4321

VIDEO IN(75 AUTO TERM)Ω

OUT

IN

21225

MULTI VIEWER

SELECT

1

32

AUTO

ON

ALARM

OFF

RESET

POWER

SPLIT4NORMAL

ENTER

*FREEZE

6 212

MV-40 F

MENU

VTR

25

MULTI VIE WER

SELECT

1

32

AUTO

ON

OFF

ALARM
RESET

POWER

VTR

SPLIT4NORMAL

ENTER *FREEZE

MV-40F

MENU

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Warning

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of 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.

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Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]

FOR-A UK Limited

UNIT C71, Barwell Business Park, Leatherhead Road, Chessington Surrey, KT9 2NY, UK
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]

FOR-A Italia S.r.l.

Viale Europa 50 20093, Cologno Monzese (MI), Milan, Italy
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]

FOR-A Corporation of Korea

801 Dangsan Bld., 53-1 Dangsan-Dong, Youngdeungpo-Gu, Seoul 150-800, Korea
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]

FOR-A China Limited

708B Huateng Building, No. 302, 3 District, Jinsong, Chaoyang, Beijing 100021, China
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]

*The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.