X10 VK77A User Manual

VANGUARD™

PROFESSIONAL

PAN/TILT/ZOOM

CAMERA SYSTEM

MODEL VK77A

INCLUDES VANGUARD PAN/TILT/ZOOM CAMERA (XC21A)

AND REMOTE CONTROL (CR15A)

OWNER’S MANUAL

(Please keep for future reference)

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations! You have purchased X10’s premier video surveillance solution. The Vanguard Professional Pan/Tilt/ Zoom Camera has superior image quality, a high powered zoom, and pan and tilt motion. You can operate the camera through walls using the supplied remote control.

The camera uses X10’s 2.4 Gigahertz wireless technology to transmit live video through walls to a television up to 100 feet away. If you prefer a secure video connection, you can use a video cable to connect the camera directly to your TV.

The camera is also designed so that you can combine multiple cameras to provide comprehensive coverage of your home or business. Use the remote control to switch between cameras so that you don’t miss anything that goes on.

This owner’s manual will take you through setting up and using the camera. A new world of sophisticated video surveillance is waiting for you!

CONTENTS
Introduction ........................................................................	2
Basic Camera Setup ............................................................	4
Basic Camera Operation ...................................................	12
Secure Video Connection Setup .......................................	13
Remote Control Features ..................................................	15
Storing/Selecting/Changing Positions .........................	15
Clearing Positions ........................................................	16
Focus Controls .............................................................	16
Iris Controls .................................................................	16
Additional Setup Options .................................................	17
Mounting the Camera ..................................................	17
Picture Orientation .......................................................	18
Multi-Camera Systems .....................................................	19
Advanced Setup Options ..................................................	21
Changing the Housecode .............................................	21
Changing Camera Unit Codes .....................................	21
Recording the camera with a VCR ..............................	22
Advanced On Screen Menu Options ................................	23
Starlight Mode .............................................................	26
Troubleshooting ................................................................	35
Home Control ...................................................................	38

BASIC CAMERA SETUP

Your Vanguard Camera is ready to go out of the box! Follow these steps for a quick setup of your new camera.

Unpack these items.

You should have: the camera and its power supply; the camera remote; the camera mounting bracket, and the screws to install the bracket. A wireless video receiver, and it’s video cable and power supply (shown above but sold separately) is also required if you want to use the camera wirelessly.

Basic Camera Setup

Connect the camera to power.

Plug the camera’s power supply into a standard wall outlet. Plug the other end into the camera. Remove the protective cover from the camera’s lens.

Basic Camera Setup

Insert batteries into the remote.

Remove the battery cover and put four (4) AAA batteries into the camera remote. Make sure to match the batteries to the + and – marks inside the battery case.

Basic Camera Setup

Connect the wireless video receiver to power.

Put your video receiver in a convenient place near or on your TV. Plug its power supply into a standard wall outlet and the other end into the video receiver.

Basic Camera Setup

Connect the video receiver to your TV.

Turn on the video receiver.

Connect the video cable into the video-out jack on the video receiver	Make sure the power switch on the video receiver is set to “ON.”
and into the video-in jack on your TV.

Basic Camera Setup

Turn on your TV.

Fine tune the antennas.

Turn on your TV and select its video input. Use the Video or Select buttons on your TV remote control, or try channel 0 and then Channel Down. The camera’s picture should appear.

Once the camera and receiver are in place, adjust their antennas so that they face each other. The side of the camera’s antenna with the dot on it should face the side of the receiver’s antenna marked with four squares. Adjust the positions to improve the picture on your TV.

BASIC CAMERA OPERATION

Once you have the camera set up, you’re ready to start using it. It’s easy to get started. Here’s how you use the remote to control the camera:

Select the camera

Press C1 to select the camera.

Move the camera

Use the arrow buttons to turn the camera left or right (called panning) and up or down (called tilting).

Focus

When you move the camera, you may need to press

Autofocus to bring your subject into focus.

Center

Press Center, to move the camera back to its starting position

Zoom

Press Zoom In to zoom closer to your subject and see more detail. Press Zoom Out to see a bigger area.

SECURE VIDEO CONNECTION SETUP

If you prefer a secure video connection, you can use a video cable to connect the camera directly to your TV. This setup does not use the wireless video receiver.

1.Turn off the camera’s wireless transmitter: Locate the transmission switch on the bottom of the camera (see picture below). Select Transmit Disable. This turns off the wireless transmission of the video signal from the camera.

Select

Transmit

Disable.

2.Connect the camera to power: Plug the camera’s power supply into a standard wall outlet. Plug the other end into the camera. Remove the protective cover from the camera’s lens.

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