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    C C a a l l i i b b u u r r D D S S R R - - 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 e e Z Z Single Channel Color Digital Video Recorder User Manual[...]

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    Calibur DSR - 1000eZ ii 0150 - 0238A WARNING! To prevent fire and electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol, within an equilater al triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the products enclosure that maybe of suffi[...]

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    0150 - 0238A iii Calibur DSR - 1000eZ IMPORTANT INFORMATION Software and/or firmware is furnished to the purchaser under a license for use on a single system. Software and/or firmware included with this equipment are the sole proprietary property of, confidentia l to, and copyrighted by GE Interlogix, Corvallis, Oregon, USA. The software/firmware a[...]

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    Calibur DSR - 1000eZ iv 0150 - 0238A[...]

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    0150 - 0238A v Calibur DSR - 1000eZ C ONTENTS 1 F EATURES , C ONNECTIONS , AND S ETUP ................................................... 1 - 1 1.1 Product Description ......................................................................................... 1 - 1 1.2 Features .........................................................................[...]

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    Calibur DSR - 1000eZ vi 0150 - 0238A 5.11 Advanced Menu → Firmware Upgrade ........................................................... 5 - 9 6 RS - 232 R EMOTE P ROTOCOL .................................................................. 6 - 1 7 F ACTORY D EFAULTS ............................................................................... 7 - [...]

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    0150 - 0238A 1 - 1 Calibur DSR - 1000eZ 1 F EATURES , C ONNECTIONS , AND S ETUP 1.1 Product Description The DSR - 1000eZ is a Digital Video Recorder designed to be a direct replacement for a Time Lapse VCR. Digita l Video Recording allows the user to have continuous recording on a hard disk, without the need for replacing or rewinding of videotapes[...]

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    Calibur DSR - 1000eZ 1 - 2 0150 - 0238A 1.4 Installation Environment Power: Ensure that the site's AC power is stable and within the rated voltage of the external power supply. If the site's AC power is likely to have spikes or power dips, use power line conditioning or an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS). Ventilation: Install the unit [...]

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    0150 - 0238A 1 - 3 Calibur DSR - 1000eZ 2. Reverse play button: Press this button to playback video in reverse at the normal record speed. 3. Stop button: Press this button to stop Recording or Playback. 4. Play Forward button: Press this button to playback video at the normal record speed . 5. Pause button: Press this button to pause playback. 6. [...]

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    Calibur DSR - 1000eZ 1 - 4 0150 - 0238A Video Out: Composite video output with BNC style connector. Ethernet Port (Ethernet models only) Wire Type: CAT5 Connector Type: RJ - 45 Max Cable Length: 100 feet / 30.5 meters Minimum Cable Length: 6 feet / 1.8 meter s Hub Wiring Configuration: Straight Through PC Wiring Configuration: Cross Over The cable [...]

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    0150 - 0238A 1 - 5 Calibur DSR - 1000eZ RS - 232 Seria l Port Use a Null Modem cable when connecting to a PC. When connecting to a multiplexer, it may be necessary to construct a cable using the pin - out documentation of the MUX as a guide. See the pin - out configuration for the DSR - 1000eZ below. Connector Typ e: DB - 9 Gender (on unit): Male C[...]

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    Calibur DSR - 1000eZ 1 - 6 0150 - 0238A Alarm In An alarm condition can be activated by an Active Low TTL input or by relay contact devices such as pressure pads, passive infrareds, door switches, or other similar devices. Input: Active Low TTL w/ pull - ups or Normally Open Relay. High: 5V (12V tolerant) Low: Ground Minimum Duration: 0.5 Seconds F[...]

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    0150 - 0238A 1 - 7 Calibur DSR - 1000eZ VEXT Pulse Out Output: Act ive Low High: 5V Low: Ground (0.8V Max) Current Out: 50mA Max Short Circuit Protected. The Video External Pulse connection (VEXT) simplifies multiplexer operation by automatically synchronizing the Multiplexer and the DSR - 1000eZ. The DSR - 1000eZ sends a VEXT pulse to the Multiple[...]

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    Calibur DSR - 1000eZ 1 - 8 0150 - 0238A o Main Menu → Time/Date → Set Time Format Time Format Setup Select Format 12 Hour To set the Time format, use the Jog to select the desired Time format. Format the time as either: • 12 HOUR • 24 HOUR Press the Enter button to confirm the selection and exit the menu. -- OR — Press the Menu button to [...]

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    0150 - 0238A 1 - 9 Calibur DSR - 1000eZ o Main Menu → Time/Date → Set Date Date Setup MM DD YY DAY 12 17 00 SUN [CANCEL] [OK] To set the Date: 1. With MM DD YY DAY highlighted, press the Enter button. The highlighting will mov e to the row of numbers. 2. Enter the date in Months, Days, Years. Day of the Week will update automatically. Use the J[...]

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    0150 - 0238A 2 - 1 Calibur DSR - 1000eZ 2 U SER O PERATIONS 2.1 Recording RECORD To begin recording, press the Record button. RECORD will b e indicated for three seconds, near the upper left hand corner of the primary monitor. The unit always starts recording at the end of the previously recorded data. Recording will continue until: • Another mod[...]

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    Calibur DSR - 1000eZ 2 - 2 0150 - 0238A Disk Nearly Full Notification Message Disk Full. Recording Has Stopped. [OK] This message w ill appear on the primary monitor to indicate that the unit has stopped recording, because the disk is full. In No Overwrite mode: The user must acknowledge the on - screen message by pressing the Enter button. Unit wi[...]

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    0150 - 0238A 2 - 3 Calibur DSR - 1000eZ Fast Forward REW FF During playback, rotate the Shuttle clockwise to view the data at a Higher than normal rate. Increasing the amount of rotation increases the rate of playback. Fast Forward is indicated: • As FAST FORWARD near the upper left hand corner of the primary monitor, for three seco nds. Jog / Sh[...]

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    Calibur DSR - 1000eZ 2 - 4 0150 - 0238A Search Filters Start DATE: 12/25/00 [ ] (MM/DD/YY) Stop 01/01/01 [ ] (MM/DD/YY) Start TIME: 11:11:21 [ ] Stop 12:34:34 [ ] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 CAMERA: [ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ] ALARM: [ ] Use this to specify: • The Start and Stop date of the search. • The Start and Stop time of the search. • Which cameras to[...]

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    0150 - 0238A 2 - 5 Calibur DSR - 1000eZ Searching for Recorded Alarms 1. Using the Shuttle to navigate, highlight the ALARM par ameter, then press the Enter button. The unit will enter Edit mode. 2. Use the Jog to activate the alarms search, by placing an [X] in the check box. 3. Press the Enter button at any time to exit Edit mode. Starting the Se[...]

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    0150 - 0238A 3 - 1 Calibur DSR - 1000eZ 3 T HE M ENU S YSTEM This section provides a brief overview of the menu system, for complete information about Operator and Installer programming, see section 4 : Operator Programming , o r section 5 : Installer Programming . How to use this Manual Throughout this manual, there are headings like these. o Main[...]

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    Calibur DSR - 1000eZ 3 - 2 0150 - 0238A Entering the Main menu Enter the Main menu by pressing the Menu button. The Main menu will appear on the primary monitor. ENTER MENU Menu button The Main Menu Time/Date Alarms Timer Settings Record Settings Display Settings Archive Setup Advanced Menu The Main menu provides access to all of the operator progr[...]

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    0150 - 0238A 3 - 3 Calibur DSR - 1000eZ o Main Menu → Timer Settings DAY START STOP SPD(pps) QUALITY ON/OFF 31 SAT MON-FRI SAT-SUN MON-SUN -- 16:45 07:55 09:56 14:23 02:23 --:-- 17:05 08:10 11:05 14:50 03:34 --:-- 20 10 60 60 20 -- [OK] High Med Low High Med -- On Off On On Off -- This menu allows the user to program a timed - recorded event. Use[...]

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    Calibur DSR - 1000eZ 3 - 4 0150 - 0238A Main Menu → Ad vanced Menu Password Box Please Enter The Password! 0 --- To access the Advanced menu: 1. Select ADVANCED MENU from the Main menu, then press the Enter button. The Password Box will appear. 2. Enter the Advanced menu password. Use the Jog to select a character, then use the Enter button to co[...]

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    0150 - 0238A 3 - 5 Calibur DSR - 1000eZ o Advanced Menu → Disk Overwrite Mode Disk Overwrite Mode Select Mode Continuous Overwrite Use this menu to specify how the unit will handle disk overwrite issues once the hard disk becomes full. Select either: • No Overwrite. • Overwrite Once. • Continuous Overwrit e. o Advanced Menu → Disk Mainten[...]

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    Calibur DSR - 1000eZ 3 - 6 0150 - 0238A ADM will change. Are you sure? Message ADM Setting 30 Days Yes o Advanced Menu → Communications Baud Rate Ethernet Settings Modem Settings Use thus menu to specify: • The data transfer rate for the RS - 232 serial port. • The units Ethernet network connection setting s (Ethernet option only). • The Mo[...]

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    0150 - 0238A 3 - 7 Calibur DSR - 1000eZ o Advanced Menu → Front Panel Lock Unlock Keyboard Lock Keyboard Use this menu to Lock or Unlock the front panel. o Advanced Menu → Factory Settings Password Box Use this menu to enter the Factory Password, and restore the unit to the factory defaults. Please enter the Factory Password O --- o Advanced Me[...]

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    0150 - 0238A 4 - 1 Calibur DSR - 1000eZ 4 O PERATOR PROGRAMMING 4.1 Main Menu → Time/Date Set Time Format Set Date Format Set Time Set Date Use this menu to specify: • The time format: 12 or 24 hours. • The date format: MM/DD/YY, DD/MM/YY, or YY/MM/DD. • The time. • The date. o Main Menu → Time/Date → Set Time Format Time Format Setup[...]

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    Calibur DSR - 1000eZ 4 - 2 0150 - 0238A o Main Menu → Time/Date → Set Time Time Setup HH MM SS 03 05 53 [CANCEL] [OK] To set the Time: 1. With HH MM SS highlighted, press the Enter button. The highlighting will move to the row of numbers. 2. Enter the time in Hours, Minutes, and Seconds. Use the Jog to change the values. Use the Shuttle to navi[...]

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    0150 - 0238A 4 - 3 Calibur DSR - 1000eZ This teletext alarm detecting feature of the DSR - 1000eZ is compa tible with the following styles of Multiplexers: • Kalatel • Philips • Robot • Pelco • Sanyo • Philips REO • ATV • ATV QSP • Vista VLM • QSI 1700 • Diebold Connecting to Dedicated Micros (DM) When connecting to a Dedicate[...]

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    Calibur DSR - 1000eZ 4 - 4 0150 - 0238A Creating a Timed Recording: 1. Using the Jog / Shuttle to navigate, highlight the DATE parameter of the last line item (indicated with double dash marks). 2. Press the Enter button to enter the Edit mode. EDIT MODE will appear on - screen, in the lower le ft - hand corner of the Timer Settings menu. The user [...]

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    0150 - 0238A 4 - 5 Calibur DSR - 1000eZ Deleting a Timed Recording: 1. Using the Jog / Shuttle to navigate, highlight the ON/OFF parameter of the event you wi sh to delete. 2. Press the Enter button to enter the Edit mode. 3. Use the Jog to select DEL from the menu. 4. Press the Enter button to confirm the selection and exit the Edit mode. 5. Use t[...]

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    Calibur DSR - 1000eZ 4 - 6 0150 - 0238A o Main Menu → Record Settings → Video Quality Record Quality Select Quality High Use the Jog to select the desir ed Record Quality. Select High , Med or Low . Higher record quality’s use lower compression, requiring more disk space. Press the Enter button to confirm the selection and exit the menu. -- O[...]

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    0150 - 0238A 4 - 7 Calibur DSR - 1000eZ o Main Menu → Display Settings → Record Capacity OFF ON Select ON , to display the amount of time remaining before the hard disk runs out of record space. The data is displayed n ear the upper left hand corner of the primary monitor. The unit displays the Record Capacity with two measures of time, and swi[...]

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    Calibur DSR - 1000eZ 4 - 8 0150 - 0238A o Main Menu → Display Settings → Record/Playback Speed To display the Record/Playback Speed, near the upper right hand corner of the primary monitor, select On . OFF ON Use the Jog to select On or Off . Press the Enter button to confirm the selection and exit the menu. -- OR — Press the Menu button to e[...]

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    0150 - 0238A 4 - 9 Calibur DSR - 1000eZ Specifying Search Parameters Selecting a Start and Stop Date 1. Using the Shuttle to navigate, highlight the DATE parameter, then press the Enter button. The unit will enter Edit mode. 2. Use the Jog to change the start and stop date values. Use the Shuttle to navigate among the different parameters. 3. To ac[...]

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    Calibur DSR - 1000eZ 4 - 10 0150 - 0238A Starting the Search Using the Shuttle to navigate, highlight the [START SEARCH] parameter, then press the Enter button. The Archive Search Results menu will appear. Archive Search Results 000 001 002 003 Start Date 11/28/2000 11/29/2000 11/29/2000 11/29/2000 Start Time 17:52:14 09:35:20 10:00:04 10:03:25 Siz[...]

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    0150 - 0238A 4 - 11 Calibur DSR - 1000eZ Restore Search Filters Start DATE: 12/25/00 [ ] (MM/DD/YY) Stop 01/01/01 [ ] (MM/DD/YY) Start TIME: 11:11:21 [ ] Stop 12:34:34 [ ] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 CAMERA: [ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ] ALARM: [ ] Use this to specify: • The Start and Stop date of the searc h. • The Start and Stop time of the search. • Which [...]

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    Calibur DSR - 1000eZ 4 - 12 0150 - 0238A Searching for Recorded Ala rms 1. Using the Shuttle to navigate, highlight the ALARM parameter, then press the Enter button. The unit will enter Edit mode. 2. Use the Jog to activate the alarms search, by placing an [X] in the check box. 3. Press the Enter button at any time to exit Edit mo de. Starting the [...]

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    0150 - 0238A 4 - 13 Calibur DSR - 1000eZ o Main Menu → Archive Setup → Erase Archive Medium Erasing Media… To erase the archived data, press the Enter button. The Erasing Media progress bar will app ear. Press the Enter button to cancel archiving at any time. This feature is not available when archiving to a CD - R device. [CANCEL] Message Wh[...]

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    0150 - 0238A 5 - 1 Calibur DSR - 1000eZ 5 I NSTALLER P ROGRAMMING For security reasons, a password is provided to limit access to the Advanced menu. For instructions about entering the Advanced menu, see section 4.7 Main Menu → Advanced Menu , on page 4 - 13 . 5.1 Advanced Menu → Disk Overwrite Mode Disk Overwrite Mode Select Mode Continuous Ov[...]

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    Calibur DSR - 1000eZ 5 - 2 0150 - 0238A o Adva nced Menu → Disk Overwrite Mode → Overwrite Once Physical Start of Disk Unit Stops Recording when this point is reached Previously recorded data overwriten New recorded data Functions of Overwrite Once mode: • Recording always starts at end of last recording. • The unit overwrites all previousl[...]

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    0150 - 0238A 5 - 3 Calibur DSR - 1000eZ o Advanc ed Menu → Disk Maintenance → Delete Deleting Disk… [CANCEL] To begin deleting the disk, use the Jog to select DELETE , then press the Enter button. The Deleting Disk menu will appear. The unit will begin deleting the oldest recorded information immediately. To stop the delete pr ocess, select [[...]

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    Calibur DSR - 1000eZ 5 - 4 0150 - 0238A 5.4 Advanced Menu → Auto Delete Mode Configuring the unit with the Auto Delete mode from 7 to 99 days prevents the unit from displaying or archiving any data that is more than the selected number of days old. This feature may be required by law in some jurisdictions, please consult with the local authoritie[...]

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    0150 - 0238A 5 - 5 Calibur DSR - 1000eZ Ethernet Settings Use this menu to adjust the Ethernet settings for your network. Use the Shuttle to navigate to the desired setting, then use the Jog to adjus t the value. Consult with your local MIS personnel before making Ethernet setting changes. Ethernet : ENABLE IP Address : 192.168. 1.201 Subnet Mask :[...]

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    Calibur DSR - 1000eZ 5 - 6 0150 - 0238A Set the Modem status to Enable to allow access of the DSR - 1000eZ by Mode. 1. With the Modem Init String highlighted, press the Enter button to enter the Edit mode. The character bank will appear in the center of the menu. 2. Rotate the Shuttle to navigate the Modem Init String. 3. Rotate the Jog to select a[...]

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    0150 - 0238A 5 - 7 Calibur DSR - 1000eZ o Advanced Menu → Adjust Picture → Adjust Bright ness Adjust Brightness 050 [CANCEL] [OK] Use this menu to increase or decrease the brightness of the image. 1. Use the Shuttle to navigate to the numbers. 2. Use the Jog to increase or decrease to brightness. 3. To Save the changes and Exit the menu: Use th[...]

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    Calibur DSR - 1000eZ 5 - 8 0150 - 0238A 5.9 Advanced Menu → Factory Settings Password Box Please Enter The Factory Password O --- Use this menu to enter the Factory Password, and restore the unit to the factory defaults. Use the Jog to select a character, then use the Enter button to complete the selection, and move to the next character. Pressin[...]

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    0150 - 0238A 5 - 9 Calibur DSR - 1000eZ 5.11 Advanced Menu → Firmware Upgrade Use this feature to upgrade the embedded machine code that controls the operation of the DSR - 1000eZ. Once selected from the Advanced menu the follo wing warning box will appear. WARNING!!! Do not power off unit until the operation is done Do You want to continue? Firm[...]

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    0150 - 0238A 6 - 1 Calibur DSR - 1000eZ 6 RS - 232 R EMOTE P ROTOCOL The RS - 232 protocol command structure uses “Start of Text” (S x ) and “End of Text” (E x ) characters to identify the beginning and end of command sequences. The DSR - 1000eZ supports the following command sequences: ASCII Command String Command ASCII String Bytes in Hex[...]

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    Calibur DSR - 1000eZ 6 - 2 0150 - 0238A Setting the C lock The following table shows the command sequence for setting the clock: Command 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Value 02 43 4C 4B 20 y1 y2 2D m1 m2 Command 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Value 2D d1 d2 2C h1 h2 3A f1 f2 03 This gray cells in the Value row of this table indicate the correct positions for [...]

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    0150 - 0238A 6 - 3 Calibur DSR - 1000eZ ASCII Status Request Messages Command ASCII String Bytes in Hexadecimal Model Name Request S x MLN E x 02 4D 4C 4E 03 Softwar e Version Number Request S x SVN E x 02 73 77 4E 03 Record Mode Status Request S x RMS E x 02 52 4D 73 03 Stop Mode Status Request S x SMS E x 02 73 4D 73 03 ASCII Status Response Mess[...]

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    0150 - 0238A 7 - 1 Calibur DSR - 1000eZ 7 F ACTORY D EFAULTS Function Setting Time Format 24 Hour Date Format MM / DD / YY Normal Record Speed 60 pictures per seconds ( NTSC) or 50 pps (Pal) Alarm Record Speed 60 pictures per seconds (NTSC) or 50 pps (Pal) Record Quality High Disk Overwrite Mode Continuous Overwrite Archive Overwrite Mode (Not curr[...]

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    0150 - 0238A 8 - 1 Calibur DSR - 1000eZ 8 T ECHNICAL S PECIFICATIONS General Power Supply 120 - 240 Volt AC, Auto - Ranging adapter Input Voltage 12 Volt DC Power consumption 20 Watts Max. Operating Temperature Range Operating: 0 to 40 ºC. Storage: - 20 to +60 ºC. Relative Humidity Range (Non - Condensing) Operating: 10% to 80%. Storage: 10% to 9[...]

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    Calibur DSR - 1000eZ 8 - 2 0150 - 0238A On - screen Video Indicators Archive Status End of Data Fast Forward Last Alarm Audio Pause Play Record Capacity Reverse P lay Record Speed Rewind Start of Data Time and Date Video Loss Playback Speed Part Numbers Accessories PCB 0900 - 0127 User Manual 0150 - 0238 Archiving Addendum 0150 - 0145 WaveReader So[...]

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    0150 - 0238A 9 - 1 Calibur DSR - 1000eZ 9 W ARRANTY AND S ERVICE 9.1 Factory Service Warning: Do not open the top cover or attempt to service the unit, as this may expose you to dangerous voltages and other hazards. Programmer maintenance of this unit is limited to external cleaning and inspection. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. If the[...]

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    Calibur DSR - 1000eZ 9 - 2 0150 - 0238A 9.2 Warranty and Return Information GE Interlogix warrants all of its equipment for three years from the date of purchase. This warranty covers any defects in ma terials and workmanship. Equipment failures that are due to improper installation, modification, abuse, or acts of nature will not be covered by thi[...]