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B/W 9-Inch 4-Channel
Security Monitor
Owner’s Manual
Please read before using this equipment.
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Introduction
Your RadioShack B/W 9-Inch 4-Channel Security Monito r i s a n i mporta nt addition to y ou r
existing security system. It features flexible
operation with many security-oriented benefits. Your monitor includes these features.
9-Inch (measured diagonally) Monitor —
provides a clear view for security detail.
800-Line Resolution
— provides superior
picture clarit y.
Operates Up to Four Cameras
(sold sepa-
rately) — for maximum security coverage.
Standard TV Controls
— let you adjust
sound and picture settings.
Provided Connector Cables —
let you
quickly make connections to cameras, VCRs
and standard TVs.
Automatic View Sequencing of All Cameras
— lets you check each camera’s scene
quickly and automatically.
Adjustable Sequenced Viewing Time for
All Connected Cameras
— lets you set
specific view times for special requirements.
Adjustable Sequence Order
— lets you
designate the order in which you view multiple camera installations.
Warning:
This system is not waterproof. To
reduce the risk of electrical shock or damage, do not expose this system to rain or
moisture.
WARNING:
shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain
or moisture.
To reduce the risk of fire or
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN.
CAUTION:
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFE R SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
!
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
This symbol is intended to alert
you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within
the product’s enclosure that might
be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. Do
not open the product’s case.
This symbol is intended to inform
you that important operating and
maintenance instructions are
included in the literature accompanying this product.
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Instant Camera Selection
— lets you check
any camera at the press of a button.
VCR Connections
— let you conn ec t a VCR
and record and play back all camera operations.
Two-Way Audio
— provides audio communication between a camer a location and th e
monitor.
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The graphical symbols with supplemental markings are located on the back of the monitor.
INSTALLATION GUIDELINES
Before you install the monitor and any cameras, carefully plan the location for each and
plan where you will route the connection cables. Keep in mind the following when planning the installation.
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1999, 2000 RadioShack Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
Introduction
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• This system is designed for indoor use
only.
• Do not install any camera or monitor
where it will be exposed to high humidity
or rain.
• Select a location for the monitor that will
not be blocked by objects or traffic.
Make sure the selected location is not in
direct sunlight or in line-of-sight with a
direct light source that might make
observing the monitor difficult.
• Do not route any of the connecting
cables close to power or telephone
lines, transformers, or other electrical
equipment that could interfere with your
security system or with any nearby sy stems or devices.
• Select a location for the camera and
monitor so the ambient temperature is
between 14° — 113°F (–10° — 45°C).
CONNECTING A CAMERA
The monitor comes with two cables that let
you connect one or two cameras to t he monitor. Additional cables for more cameras are
available at your local RadioShack store.
Follow these steps to connect either the RadioShack Cat. No. 49-2512 or 49-2513 model cameras.
Camera
Cat. No. 49-2512
AUDIO (IN), a yellow VIDEO (IN), a
black AUDIO (OUT) and a DC 12V
(OUT) barrel plug. Connect the yellow
jack, the white jack, and the barrel plug
to the long cable that comes with your
camera as follows:
• Connect the yellow AUDIO (IN) jack
to the yellow AUDIO plug.
• Connect the white VIDEO (IN) jack to
the white VIDEO plug.
• For the Cat. No. 49-2512 camera
only, connect the DC 12V (OUT) barrel plug to the DC12V 200mA barrel
receptacle on the long cable. The
CA
jacks on the monitor, rather than the
external adapter supplied with the
camera, provide the operating power
to the camera.
• For the Cat. No. 49-2513 camera
only, connect the black AUDIO (OUT)
jack to the the camera’s red audio
input plug.
Warnings:
• Do not connect the Cat. No. 49-2513
camera to the DC 12V (OUT) plug.
Doing so can damage the monitor or
camera. Use only the AC adapter
supplied with the camera.
• To use this monitor to power cameras
other t han Cat . No. 49-2512 , be sur e
the selected camera requires 12V DC
at no more than 200mA and has a
matching con nec tor tha t f its th e barre l
plug of the monitor’s provided cable
with the TIP +. If you are not sure, do
not attempt to connect that camera.
Instead, use the power supply provided with the camera.
1. Connect the mini-DIN plug at one end of
the supplied 2-foot cable to one of the
four mini-DIN jacks (
CA1
rear of the monitor.
2. The other end of the cable has three
jacks and one barrel plug: a white
to
CA4
) on the
Introduction
3. Connect the mini-DIN plug on the end of
the 79
1
/2-foot cable (supplied with Cat.
No. 49-2512) into the mini-DIN jack on
the back of the Cat. No. 49-2512 camera, or the distribution box of Cat. No.
49-2513.
4. Plu g the m oni tor’s AC po we r cor d in to a
standard AC outlet.
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Operation
Press
dicator lights and the monitor automatically
scans the input to all of its jacks in sequence.
If you did not connect a camera to one or
more of the jacks, the monitor displays a
blank screen when it scans those jacks. To
have the monitor skip a blank screen, see
“Programming a Viewing Sequence.”
To manually select a single camera’s view,
press
Then press the camera button of the camera
you want to observe (
CA4
POWER
AUTO.
).
on the monitor. The AUTO in-
The AUTO indicator turns off.
CA1, CA2, CA3
, or
Note
: When you tur n o ff th e m onito r’s po wer,
the view time resets to 5 seconds for each
camera.
Programming a Viewing
Sequence
The monitor scans cameras 1 through 4 in
that order each time you turn on the system.
To set a different scan order, with the AUTO
indicator on, press
CA4
in the desired order. To skip any cam-
era, do not press that camera's button.
For example, to view cameras 3, 2, and 1,
and skip camera 4, press
CA1
. (Do not press
To reset the viewing sequence, press
AUTO
then
all four cameras in order (1–4).
. The system resumes scanning
CA1, CA2, CA3,
CA3, CA2
CA4
.)
and
, then
VCR
Setting the Camera View Time
When you turn on the monitor, it is preset to
scan all the camera connections, pausing 5
seconds at each.
To change the view time for all the connected camera s, hold d own
button for the amount of time you want them
to scan (during each cycle). For example, to
set the view time to 10 seconds, hold down
AUTO
both buttons. You can set a view time of up
to 60 seconds.
and
CA4
for 10 seco nds th en r eleas e
AUTO
and the
CA4
Note:
change the view time settings.
Pressing
VCR
then
AUTO
does not
Adjusting the Picture/Sound
Controls
The monitor has picture and sound controls
similar to a standard TV. To access the controls, press
er.
PUSH
on the front panel flip cov-
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CONT
(Contrast) — Adjusts the contrast be-
tween the dark and light parts of the picture.
jacks of your VCR using video-quality shielded cables (not supplied).
BRT
(Brightness) — Adjusts the overall
brightness of the screen.
V-HOLD
(Vertica l Hold) — Stops th e pictu re
from rolling.
H-HOLD
(Horizontal Hold) — Stops horizon-
tal tearing.
AUDIO
(Volume) — Adjusts the sound vol-
ume picked up by all camera micr ophones.
Using the Monitor Microphone
If you use the monitor with a camera capable
of 2-way audio communications, follow these
steps to speak to someone near the camera.
1. Hold down
lights. Speak into the
TALK.
The TALK indicator
MIC
located
beneath the screen in the lower right
corner.
Note:
Pressing
TALK
interrupts the
scanning of each connected camera.
2. When you finish speaking, press
AUTO
to resume scanning all cameras, if
desired.
Using a VCR
To record the audio and video input from
each camera, you can connect a VCR
equipped with separate audio and video input jacks to the monitor . You can then play
back the recording on the monitor or on a
standard TV equipped with AV input jacks.
To record the sound and picture from your
cameras, connect the monitor’s
A OUT
jacks to the audio and video input
V OUT
and
Monitor
VCR
If you plan to play the recorded tape through
the monitor, connect the monitor’s
A IN
jacks to the VCR’s audio and video out-
V IN
and
put jacks usi ng a v ideo-qu ality shiel ded c able
(not supplied).
VCR Recording
Follow these steps to record the input from
one or more cameras.
1. Turn on the syste m and the VCR.
2. Load a blank video cassette, or one you
want to record over, into the VCR.
3. Most VCRs have either a separate
switch or buil t-in ele ctronic progra mmin g
to let you switch between a TV source
as input and another source connected
to the audio/video jacks. Using the
method appropriate for your VCR, se lec t
the source connected to the audio/video
input jacks.
Note:
recording a separate external source,
special accessories are available at your
local RadioShack store.
4. Sel ect the desired rec ording speed a nd
other settings on your VCR.
5. Begin recording.
If your VCR has no provision for
Operation
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VCR Playback to the Monitor
3. Begin playback on the VCR.
To view a reco rded tape through th e m on itor ,
follow these steps.
1. Turn on the monitor and the VCR.
2. Press
The VCR indicator lights.
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Keep the monitor dry; if it gets wet, wipe it
dry immediately. Use and store the monitor
only in normal temperature environments.
Handle the monitor carefully; do not drop it.
Keep the monitor away from dust and dirt,
and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally to
keep it looking new.
Modifyin g or tamp erin g with t he monit or’s internal c omponents can c ause a malfunc tion
and might invalidate its warranty and void
your FCC authorization to operate it. If your
monitor is not performing as it should, take it
to your local RadioShack store for assistance.
VCR
Care
on the monitor's front panel.
4. When you finish playing the recorded
tape and have turned off the VCR, press
AUTO
scanning
Image is not clear
•Adjust
•Adjust
•Adjust
• Be sure the selected camera is not
pointed directly at a light source.
Cannot record to a VCR.
• Check the cable connections. Be sure
audio and video cables are not
reversed.
• Be sure the VCR is set to audio/video
input and is set to record.
to return to sequential camera
.
CONT
BRT
V-HOLD
.
.
H-HOLD
or
.
TROUBLESHOOTING
If your monitor is not working as it should,
these suggestions might help you eliminate
the problem. If the monitor still does not operate properly, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance.
No picture appears
• Be sure the monitor's power is on.
• Check the connections between the
camera and the monitor. Be sure audio
and video cable connections are not
reversed and that power connections
are secure. Try all the CA jacks on th e
rear apron of your monitor.
•Adjust
CONT
.
.
• Check the connections between the
camera and the monitor.
Cannot play back using the monitor
• Check the cable connections. Be sure
the audio and video cables are not
reversed.
• Be sure the VCR is set to play.
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Picture Tube ............................................................................B/W 10" tube with 90° deflection
Power Source ................................................................................................... AC 120V, 60 Hz
Power Consumption ................................................................................................. Max. 40 W
Resolution .................................................................................... More than 800 lines at center
TV System ............................................................................................................. EIA standard
Camera Scan Time .............................................................................................. 1–60 seconds
Video-in ....................................................................................... 1 V p-p composite at 75 ohm;
Audio-in ....................................................................... 4 DIN from camera, 1 phono from VCR
Video-out ........ ..... ...... ..... ...... ............................ ............................ .................... 1 phono to VCR
Audio-out ........................................................................................... 4 DIN/1 phono to camera
Operating Temperature ..................................... ...... ..... ...... ............................ ........14 ° to 122° F
Specifications
4 DIN from camera, 1 phono from VCR
(–10° to 50° C)
Operating Humidity ............................................................................................ Under 90% RH
Dimensions (HWD) ....................................................................................... 9
Weight .............................................................................................................................. 1.06 lb
Provided Accessories .....................................................................................Two 2-foot cables
(3 phono jacks/1 DC plug to 4-pin DIN plug)
Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and
improvement without notice.
1
/
(242 × 266 × 254 mm)
1
2
×
/2 × 10 In
10
(4.8 kg)
Specifications
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Limited Ninety-Day W arranty
This product is war ranted by Radio Shack against ma nufacturing defe cts in material and workmanship under normal use fo r ninety (90) days from th e date of pur chase from Ra dioShack com panyowned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED
HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES
CONTAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE
OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT,
SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or co nseq ue ntial da ma ges, so the above limitatio ns or exclusi o ns ma y not ap ply to
you.
In the event of a product defect during the war ranty period, take the product and th e RadioShack
sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack will, at its option, unless otherwise provided by l aw: (a ) corr ect t he def ect by p ro duct repair with out cha rge fo r p art s an d
labor; (b) re place the product w ith one of the same or similar design; o r (c) refund the pur chase
price. All r eplaced pa rts an d produc ts, and pr oducts on which a refund is made, b ecome the property of Radi oShack. New or reco nditioned part s and products m ay be used in th e performance of
warranty ser vice. Repaired o r replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainde r of the
original warran ty pe ri od . You will be charged for repai r or rep lacem en t of th e product made after th e
expiration of the warranty period.
This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God, abuse,
accident, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper installation or
maintenance, a lteration, lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current; ( b) any repairs
other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility; (c) consumables such as
fuses or ba tte ries; ( d) co sme tic da ma ge; ( e) tr an spo rtat ion, sh ipp ing or insur an ce costs; or (f) co sts
of product removal, installation, set-up service adjustment or reinstallation.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also h ave other rights whi ch vary from
state to state.
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