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SENTINELPRO
OUTDOOR PROFESSIONAL
PAN/TILT/ZOOM
CAMERA SYSTEM
MODEL VK84A
INCLUDES SENTINELPRO PAN/TILT/ZOOM CAMERA
(XC35A) AND DOME WITH REMOTE CONTROL (CR15A)
OWNER’S MANUAL
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations! You have purchased X10’s premier
video surveillance solution. The SentinelPro 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.
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
Mounting the Camera ....................................................... 17
Mounting the Camera on a ceiling............................... 18
Mounting the Camera on a wall................................... 20
Picture Orientation............................................................ 22
Multi-Camera Systems...................................................... 23
Advanced Setup Options................................................... 25
Changing the Housecode ............................................. 25
Changing Camera Unit Codes...................................... 25
Recording the camera with a VCR............................... 26
Advanced On Screen Menu Options................................. 27
Starlight Mode.............................................................. 30
Troubleshooting ................................................................ 39
Home Control.................................................................... 42
It comes with a weather resistant dome for outdoor
mounting under an eve, on your patio, or deck, for
example.
The camera uses X10’s 900 Megahertz 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!
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Basic Camera Setup
BASIC CAMERA SETUP
First you’ll set up and test the camera before you install the camera
into the dome. Make sure you read this entire manual first in case you
want to change a setting on the base of the camera before installing it
in the dome.
Your SentinelPro Camera is ready to go out of the box! Follow these
steps for a quick setup of your new camera.
Unpack these items.
Connect the camera to power.
You should have: the camera and its power supply; the camera
remote; the camera mounting bracket, a weather resistant dome, 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.
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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Basic Camera Setup
Basic Camera Setup
Insert batteries into the remote.
Connect the wireless video receiver to power.
Remove the battery cover and put four (4) AAA batteries into the
camera remote. Make sure to match the batteries to the + and – marks
inside the battery case.
Put your video receiver in a convenient place near or on your TV.
Plug its power supply into a standard wall outlet and the other end
into the video receiver.
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Basic Camera Setup
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
and into the video-in jack on your TV.
Make sure the power switch on the video receiver is set to “ON.”
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Basic Camera Setup
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. Note, the picture
will be upside down because the camera is intended to be mounted
on a ceiling or overhang, after installing it into the dome. See page
22 if you want to flip the picture.
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.
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BASIC CAMERA OPERATION
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.
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:
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 the camera
Press C1 to select
the camera.
Move the camera
Focus
Use the arrow buttons
to turn the camera
left or right (called
panning) and up or
down (called tilting).
When you move
the camera, you
may need to press
Autofocus to
bring your subject
into focus.
Select
Transmit
Disable.
Center
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.
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.
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Secure Video Connection Setup
REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES
3. Connect the video cable: Plug one end of a video cable into the camera.
Run the rest of the cable to your TV.
Your SentinelPro Camera includes many versatile and powerful features.
This section will show you how to get the most from your camera.
4. Connect the other end of the cable to the video-in jack on your TV.
Stored Positions
Your SentinelPro Camera can remember nine locations, including vertical/
horizontal positions, and zoom settings.
Storing a Position
You can store up to nine positions in your camera. Here’s how:
1. Press and release C1.
2. Press and hold the Setup button on your remote control until the C1
button lights green.
3. Move the camera to the position you want to store. Press Autofocus to
set the focus for that position.
4. Press the number button (1 through 9) on the remote to store the position
under that button.
5. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each position you want to store.
6. When finished, press Setup to save the positions you entered.
Selecting Positions
Once you’ve stored positions in the camera, press the desired number
button on the remote to move to that position. If you press Sweep, the
camera will automatically switch through all the positions you’ve stored.
Press any of the movement buttons on the remote to stop the camera from
sweeping.
Changing Stored Positions
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. Note, the picture
will be upside down because the camera is intended to be mounted
on a ceiling or overhang, after installing it into the dome. See page
22 if you want to flip the picture.
You can store new positions over positions you’ve already stored, by
following the instructions above. Just store the new position using a button
that you programmed before.
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Remote Control Features
Mounting the Camera
You can install the SentinelPro Camera into the supplied dome and mount
it on a ceiling, or you can use the supplied mounting bracket to mount the
complete assembly on a wall. In either case make sure the ABCD channel
switch, and Transmit Enable/Disable switch on the base of the camera are
set as you desire before installing the camera in the dome.
Clearing Stored Positions
You can delete all stored positions. Here’s how:
1. Press and release C1.
2. Press and hold Setup until the C1 button lights green.
3. Press Center.
You can then attach the camera to the base of the dome using the brass
screw on the outside of the dome’s base.
4. Press Setup again.
Focus Controls
In addition to the auto focus feature, you can control the focus of the
camera manually. Press the focus buttons, Up or Down, to adjust the focus.
Use this feature to improve the picture after auto focus, or to adjust the
focus of a specific object in the camera’s view.
Iris Controls
Brass screw
The camera’s iris controls the amount of light that enters the lens. The
camera automatically adjusts the iris when it focuses so that it has the right
amount of light for your subject. If you want to brighten the picture, press
the Iris Up button to open the iris wider and let more light in. To limit the
amount of light in the picture, press Iris Down to close the iris more.
Warning! The power supply is intended for indoor use only. Do not install
the power supply outdoors.
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Mounting the Camera, cont.
Mounting the Camera, cont.
Camera should be installed into the base of the dome after knocking out the
holes, knock out 3 holes for mounting on a ceiling or 1 hole for the wall
mounting bracket:
4. Attach the camera to the base of
the dome using the brass screw on
the outside of the dome’s base.
Mounting the camera on a ceiling
1. Knock out the three holes on the base
of the dome using a screwdriver and
hammer.
5. Plug the power and video
cables into the camera.
2. Insert the white rubber plugs into the
knockout holes on the inside of the
base.
6. Remove the lens cap.
(Don’t touch the lens).
7. Attach the base of the dome to a
ceiling by inserting three screws
into the knockout holes on the
inside of the base.
3. Attach the black rubber washers on
the outside of the base.
8. Point the pip on the camera’s
antenna in the direction of the TV
that you connected the receiver
to (if you’re using the wireless
feature).
9. Attach the clear dome cover to
the base of the dome, using the 5
screws provided.
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Mounting the Camera, cont.
Mounting the Camera, cont.
Mounting the camera on a wall
using the bracket provided
5. Plug the power and video cables into
the camera.
1. Knock out the ONE hole shown
here on the base of the dome using
a screwdriver and hammer.
6. Remove the lens cap
(Don’t touch the lens).
7. Pass the cables through the hole in
the mounting bracket and attach the
bracket to a wall.
2. Put a black rubber washer on the
inside of base of the dome and
then insert a brass screw into the
hole. Make sure that the end of
the screw does not protrude from
the wall of the base.
3. Attach a black rubber
washer on the outside of
the base.
8. Attach the base of the dome to the
mounting bracket. Then, tightly
fasten the dome assembly to the
bracket, by fixing the brass screw
inside the dome.
4. Attach the camera to the base of the
dome using the brass screw on the
outside of the dome’s base.
9. Point the pip on the camera’s
antenna in the direction of the TV
that you connected the receiver to (if
you’re using the wireless feature).
10. Attach the clear dome cover to the
base of the dome, using the 5 screws
provided.
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Additional Setup Options
Picture Orientation
MULTI-CAMERA SYSTEMS
The SentinelPro Camera System is designed so that you can use up to four
cameras together. Follow the steps in this section to set up and use your
additional cameras.
Vertical Orientation: If you choose not to mount the camera upside down.
Here’s how to flip the picture vertically in the camera so that the display on
the TV is the right way up:
Setting Up Multiple Cameras
1. Press and release C1.
Each camera comes pre-programmed as camera 1 (C1). The first camera
you set up will stay C1. Program the additional cameras as C2, C3, and C4:
2. Press and hold Setup on the remote until the C1 button lights green.
3. Press Iris Up to flip the picture. Press Iris Down to flip it back.
4. Press Setup again to save this setting.
1. Pick the camera to use as C2.
Follow the instructions at the
Horizontal Orientation: You can also use the camera like a rearview
mirror by reversing the picture horizontally from left to right:
beginning of the manual to set it up.
1. Press and release C1.
2. Press and hold Setup on the remote until the C1 button lights green.
3. Press Focus Up to reverse the picture.
Press Focus Down to reverse it back.
2. Set the mode switch on the bottom
of that camera to Program.
4. Press Setup again to save this setting.
Bottom of
Note, if you flip the picture vertically,
you also need to flip it horizontally.
This also makes the left and right
movement buttons work the correct
way for upside down mounting.
camera
3. Press C2 on your remote control to
set this camera to C2.
4. Set the mode switch back to
Up and Down arrows
flip the camera image
Transmit Enable.
from left to right (mirror
image).
Up and Down arrows
flip the image from
top to bottom.
Repeat these steps for the rest of the cameras, using C3 for the third camera
and C4 for the fourth camera.
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Multi-Camera Systems
ADVANCED SETUP OPTIONS
Controlling Multiple Cameras
Changing the House Code for the Remote
Pressing any camera button (C1, C2, C3 or C4) turns on that camera and
turns the other cameras off. When you press a camera button, all of the
camera controls on the remote– moving the camera, zooming, storing
positions, etc.–apply to that camera. To use stored positions, press the
button for the camera you want to control then follow the instructions for
Stored Positions on page 15.
The Camera and Remote come set to House Code A by default. To change
the House Code on the remote follow steps 1 through 4 below:
1. Press and release
the X10 button (red
indicator flashes).
3. Use the number
buttons to enter the
number equiva-
lent to the chosen
Housecode (1=A,
2=B....16=P).
Note: for multiple camera systems that include different types of X10
Cameras (XCam2 or Ninja cameras) a Transceiver is required.
4. Press the Setup
button to confirm the
Housecode. The red
indicator blinks to
indicate the code set,
(twice for B, three
times for C, etc.),
then turns off.
2. Press and hold Setup
until the red indicator
lights steadily.
Turning All Cameras Off
To turn all your cameras off, press the X10 button on your remote control
followed by the number 1 button (not C1) on the number pad, and then the
Off (tilt down) button. All cameras will now be off.
Release the Setup
button.
Changing the camera’s code: Once you change the House Code on the
remote control, you have to change the House Code on the SentinelPro
Camera. Change the mode switch on the bottom of the camera to Program,
then press the C1 button on the SentinelPro Remote Control. The camera
is now set to the new house code. Put the mode switch back to Transmit
Enable (or Transmit Disable if you are using the secure video connection).
Removing or Restoring the Onscreen Label
After changing the code for the camera, as described on the previous page,
the House and Unit Code is shown at the bottom of the TV screen. If you
do not want the House and Unit Code displayed on the screen, set the mode
switch to Program, then press the camera button (C1, C2, C3, or C4)
once to remove it. Press again to restore it. Set the mode switch back to
Transmit Enable or Transmit Disable for normal operation.
To learn how to use the remote to control your X10 lights, see page 39.
Changing Unit Codes for Buttons C1, C2, C3, and C4
The SentinelPro Remote comes set to control cameras set to units 1 through
4. If you want to set your SentinelPro Cameras to different Unit Codes,
follow these steps to reprogram the remote:
To remove or restore the onscreen label (while NOT in Program mode)
press Setup (until the green light stays on) then press Sweep (0) then Setup.
1. Press C1. The button will flash.
2. Press and hold SETUP until C1 lights steady.
3. Press: C2 to program the remote to Units 5-8; press C3 for Units 9-12;
or, press C4 for Units 13-16.
Once you have changed the group Unit Codes on the remote control
you have to reprogram the cameras. Follow the Multiple Camera Setup
instructions on page 23.
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Advanced Setup Options
Recording with a VCR
ADVANCED ONSCREEN MENU OPTIONS
The onscreen menus change the low-level, technical operation of the
SentinelPro camera. In most cases you do not need to change any of these
settings.
Whether you have set up your camera to use the wireless receiver or the
secure video connection, you can configure your SentinelPro Camera so
that you can record its video signal on your VCR. It’s easy:
3. Press the Right
1. Press C1, C2,
arrow button
C3, or C4
1. Make sure your VCR is connected to play back on your TV.
to bring up the
to select the
2. Set up your camera according to the instructions on pages 4 thru 11 (for
wireless transmission) or pages 13 and 14 (for secure connection).
onscreen menu.
camera you
want to control.
3. Connect the video cable from the camera or video receiver into the
Video In jack on your VCR.
2. Press and hold
With the camera connected to the VCR, you will be able record surveillance
video while watching on your TV. Check your VCR owner’s manual if you
aren’t sure how to select the SentinelPro Camera as the video source.
Setup until the
camera button
light stays on.
Press and hold
setup again until
the camera button
stays on again.
The onscreen menu is displayed over the picture from the camera.
1. Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to select items from the main menu.
2. Use the Right arrow button to select a menu item and move into its
submenu.
3. Use the Up or Down arrow buttons to select a submenu item.
4. Use the Right arrow button to select a submenu item.
5. Use the Right arrow button to save the new setting.
6. To exit the onscreen menus, press the Left arrow button repeatedly until
the menu disappears. Then press Setup to exit the menu mode.
To discard all changes made in the onscreen menus and restore the default
settings to the camera, select the PRESET submenu, and change the
PRESET option to ON. See page 37 for more details.
If you leave the onscreen menu open for a while without pressing any
buttons on the remote, you will stop being able to control the menu. Follow
the steps 1 through 3 above to enter the menu mode again. You can then
close the menu by pressing the Left arrow button, or continue working with
menu options.
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Advanced Onscreen Menu Options
Iris Settings
Advanced Onscreen Menu Options
Backlight Compensation
Iris settings control the amount of light let into the SentinelPro camera.
Changing these settings affect how bright your picture will be, and how the
camera reacts to changes in lighting conditions. Your options are:
Backlight compensation settings affect how the camera adjusts for light
sources behind the camera’s view or focus. You can use this to adjust for
the silhouette effect you might get when looking at things with light behind
them.
· PEAK: This setting controls the reaction of the automatic iris
adjustment in relation to the average light level in the picture. A higher
level of peak sets the camera so that the automatic light controls adjust
to a higher average light level.
· BLC: Turns Backlight Compensation On or Off. Turning BLC On will
brighten the part of the picture that is being silhouetted, but will also
brighten the background.
· ALC: Automatic Light Control determines whether the camera should
adjust for light differences automatically or manually. If you set this to
manual, you can set the level of lighting control that will be used.
· AREA: If BLC is on, the AREA setting allows you to set the sensitivity
separately for different parts of the camera’s field of view. The default
setting only turns on BLC in the center of the camera’s viewing field.
· AES: (Automatic Exposure Setting) selects whether to use automatic or
manual exposure settings, how long the exposure should be. This affects
how fast the camera “sees” an image – a long exposure time lets more
light in and could give you a clearer picture, but it will mean that motion
is harder to see.
· SENS: Adjusts the sensitivity of the Backlight Compensation. Low
means that the camera responds less to backlit conditions, higher
settings means that compensation turns on more quickly.
Use the Up and Down arrows to
select IRIS (use the Left Arrow
(Dim) to back out of the menu). With
IRIS selected, when you press the
Right arrow button the screen above
right is displayed.
Use the up and Down arrows (On
and Off) to select the desired menu
item from the screen above right
(Peak, ALC, AES). Then select the
item with the Right Arrow. Adjust
the item with the Up and Down
arrows. Select with the RightArrow,
and then back out of the menu with
successive presses of the Left arrow.
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Advanced Onscreen Menu Options
Advanced Onscreen Menu Options
Freeze, Automatic Gain Control & Sensitivity
Color Settings
The settings for Automatic Gain Control (AGC) affect the brightness and
picture levels of the video produced by the camera. AGC amplifies existing
video to help the camera reproduce a video signal at low light levels.
Sensitivity controls adjust how the camera works in low light conditions.
The options in the color settings menu control the appearance of the video
picture you get from the camera.
· ATW: Adjusts the settings for Auto Trace White Balance (ATW). ATW
automatically adjusts the picture to accurately show white in response to
varying light conditions. Change the setting towards R (red) or B (blue)
to tell the ATW how to adjust for your specific light conditions more
accurately.
· FREEZE: Freezes the Field or the Frame in a still mode until you select
Off, or until you move the camera with the remote control.
· AGC Levels: Selects the base level of gain control used when automatic
gain control is on.
· AWB: Auto White Balance works with ATW to maintain accurate levels
of white in the video from the camera. Change the setting towards R
(red) or B (blue) to tell the AWB how to adjust for your specific light
conditions more accurately.
· SENS: Changing the sensitivity changes how the camera compensates
for low light. The higher the setting is called “Starlight” Mode (square
cursor to the right). In this mode the camera lets more light in when in
the dark, and a better picture results.
· R Gain: Adjusts the saturation of red in the video produced by the
camera. Set this to higher levels to correct for low levels of red in your
picture, or vice versa.
· B Gain: Adjusts the saturation of red in the video produced by the
camera. Set this to higher levels to correct for low levels of blue in your
picture, or vice versa.
1. After following step A, B, and C on page 27 to bring up the main menu,
use the down arrow to select AGC·SENS.
2. Select AGC·SENS with the Right arrow button.
3. Use the Down arrow button to select SENS.
4. Select it with the Right arrow button.
5. Use the Up arrow button to move square cursor to the right (most
sensitive to light). Or the Down arrow button to move the cursor to the
left. The new setting takes several second to stabilize.
6. Save the new setting with the Right arrow button.
7. Press the Left arrow button to repeatedly to back out of the menus.
8. Then press Setup on the remote to exit the menu mode.
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Advanced Onscreen Menu Options
Automatic Picture Control
Advanced Onscreen Menu Options
Lens Settings
These settings control how the lens in the SentinelPro Camera behaves
during normal use.
Automatic Picture Control (APC) changes the geometry of the picture
produced by the camera. These changes are slight and it can be hard to
notice how the picture is different.
· Digital ZOOM: The camera uses digital zoom (10X) after reaching the
maximum optical zoom level (22X). Digital zoom produces a slightly
less clear picture than optical, and can be turned off.
· H-GAIN: The Horizontal Gain setting adjusts the horizontal (left to
right) line of the picture.
· ZOOM Speed: Controls how quickly the camera zooms in.
· ZOOM Type: Choose WIDE or TELE.
· V-GAIN: The Vertical Gain setting adjusts the vertical line of the
picture.
· Focus Speed: Controls how quickly the camera focuses.
· Focus: Choose between Auto (automatic continuous) and Manual
focus (the default setting). If using Manual Focus you can select a long
focal length (INF, or infinite) to allow the camera to focus on objects
any distance away, or a short focal length (NEAR) if you are using
the camera only to view objects relatively close. In Manual mode the
camera will set focus automatically after a zoom in or out. If you select
Auto, you can use the automatic continuous setting until you zoom in or
out, at which point the camera sets back to Manual.
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Advanced Onscreen Menu Options
Picture Reversal
Advanced Onscreen Menu Options
Alarm Position
You can set the SentinelPro Camera to reverse, either horizontally,
vertically the picture it produces. Or you can do both.
The SentinelPro Camera does not use this feature.
· H. REV: Reverses the picture horizontally, or from left to right. Set this
to “ON” if you want to use the camera like a mirror for viewing objects
behind you.
· V. REV: When set to “ON” this settings mirrors the picture vertically,
allowing you to mount the camera upside down, as on a ceiling.
See page 22 for an alternate method of reversing the picture horizontally or
vertically.
· POSI/NEGA: Lets you select a
Positive or Negative image.
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Advanced Onscreen Menu Options
Onscreen Camera Label (ID)
Advanced Onscreen Menu Options
Restore Presets (defaults)
The SentinelPro Camera can display a title or label for the camera on
screen. This can be useful when you have more than one camera and want
to identify them easily.
The settings in the PRESET menu work to set the camera back to its default
configuration. This will discard any changes you made in any of the other
video settings menus.
· PRESET: When you select this option and change it to “ON,” all the
settings in the camera will be changed to their defaults. The camera will
reset itself, so the picture will go dark temporarily.
· Select characters from the available list to set the title you want to use.
· UP: Sets the position for display of the title to the top of the screen.
· DOWN: Sets the position for display of the title to the bottom of the
· INITIAL: When selected, the camera will initialize autofocus by
screen.
focusing through the entire range of the lens.
If you don’t select your own title, the camera will default to displaying the
camera’s address setting as the title – “CAMERAA1” for example.
· PHASE: This option is not enabled in the camera and cannot be
changed.
Use the Up and Down arrows to
select the desired position on the
screen (up/top or down/bottom).
Then use the Up and Down arrows
to select characters from the screen
above, selecting each character with
the Right Arrow. Then back out
to the main menu with successive
presses of the Left arrow.
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Advanced Onscreen Menu Options
TROUBLESHOOTING
If there’s no camera picture on your TV (wireless connection):
· MARK: Selecting Mark ON puts a cross-hairs mark on the screen.
1. Make sure your Wireless Video Receiver is connected to power and
turned On.
2. Select the appropriate video input on your TV. Usually you can select
the input mode by pressing the VIDEO or INPUT button on the remote
control. Or you might have to change the TV to Channel 0 or 2, and
then use Channel Down to change video inputs. See your TV’s owner’s
manual if you still aren’t sure how to change the video source.
Follow the step on page 27 to bring
up the onscreen menu. Then use the
Down arrow to select past the last
item (PRESET), or the Up arrow to
select past the first item (IRIS).
Select MARK with the RightArrow.
Then select OFF or ON with the
Up and Down arrows. Select with
the Right Arrow, and then back out
to the main menu with successive
presses of the Left arrow.
3. Make sure your camera is connected to power and turned on. Press C1
on the remote to turn it on.
4. Check that the mode switch on the bottom of the camera is set to
Transmit Enable.
This will display the MARK menu.
Bottom of
camera
5. Follow the setup instructions again (pages 4 through 11), and check that
you have done each step correctly.
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
If there’s no camera picture on your TV (secure connection):
If the SentinelPro Remote isn’t working:
1. Select the appropriate video input on your TV. Usually you can select
the input mode by pressing the VIDEO or INPUT button on the remote
control. Or you might have to change the TV to Channel 0 or 2, and
then use Channel Down to change video inputs. See your TV’s owner’s
manual if you still aren’t sure how to change the video source.
1. Press the C1 button. This makes sure that your camera is selected for
control. Try moving the camera or zooming to see if the problem is
fixed.
2. Check the batteries. If the C1 button doesn’t light up when you press
it, you may have put the batteries in incorrectly, or the batteries you
used may be dead. Take the batteries out and make sure you put them in
according to the diagram inside the remote. If it still doesn’t work, try
new batteries.
2. Make sure your camera is connected to power and turned on. Press C1
on the remote to turn it on.
3. Follow the setup instructions again (page 13 and 14), and check all of
the connections you make.
If Autofocus doesn’t work correctly:
If the picture on your TV isn’t clear (wireless connection):
The SentinelPro Camera’s auto focus can’t work correctly if the protective
lens cap is on. Remove the protective lens cap and make sure the lens
is clean. Try zooming out all the way. The camera should automatically
refocus correctly.
Try different positions for the antennas on the Camera and Receiver. Normally
they should point at each other. Sometimes, due to reflections, you might get
a better picture with the Receiver’s antenna pointing to the ceiling.
Take a look at what the video signal is passing through or near to get to the
Receiver. Metal objects and electromagnetic fields can distort the signal. Try
to keep the Receiver as far away from other devices as the cables allow. In
most cases, relocating the Camera or Receiver a few feet is enough to avoid
the source of interference.
If the camera label (like “Camera A1”) is displayed on your TV:
You can turn off the onscreen label easily. Press and hold Setup on the
SentinelPro remote control until the green light stays on. Then, press Sweep
(0), and Setup again. This will turn off the label. Repeat these same steps to
turn the label on again.
Try unplugging/turning off any electromagnetic interference producing
devices, such as a baby monitor, computer, wireless speakers, cordless phone,
etc. Other 900 MHz devices can distort the Camera’s picture. If you are
experiencing interference between X10 Cameras and some other equipment
that uses 900 MHz, check the other device’s owner’s manual for the frequencies
of each channel that it uses. X10 cameras use 921MHz. We recommend using
a frequency on the other device that is farthest from 921MHz. Otherwise you
will need to discontinue use of the device while using the Cameras.
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Home Control
HOME CONTROL
Controlling X10 Modules
The X10 button on the SentinelPro Camera’s remote control is your
gateway to a world of useful control and automation solutions
built by X10. Why enter a dark room when there is a simple
and affordable solution that can keep you safe and secure?
From a simple remote control that can turn on a lamp, to a
full-blown automation system, X10 provides you with all the
products you need.
Here’s how to control X10 modules with your SentinelPro Remote Control.
The remote is set to House Code A by default.
1. Press and release the X10
button.
2. Use the number buttons to
enter the Unit Code number
of the chosen module. (You
can press 1, then 6 for Unit
Code 16).
With the correct components in your X10 system, you
can have all of these powerful options at your control:
· Enhance the color, brightness and detail of your
camera’s subject by adding more light automatically
3. Press the appro-
priate button
· Give your home a secure appearance by scheduling
when lights and other electronics turn on and off
(labeled in blue)
for the function
you require (On,
Off, Bright, Dim,
All Lights On, All
Units Off).
· Distribute audio and video to stereos and televisions
using wireless technology
· Turn on house lights while sitting in your car
· Schedule sprinkler systems
· Control your lights and electronic devices using your
personal computer
Note: when using buttons C1, C2, C3, and C4 to control cameras, they will
also turn on X10 modules set to A1, A2, A3, and A4. To turn these modules
off, use the procedure described above.
X10’s control and automation products are easy to install and extremely
affordable. Visit X10.com today for more information and the latest
products to build and enhance your X10 system.
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