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    TLR2168 Time-Lapse VCR Installation/ Operation Manual C652M (7/99) Pelco • 3500 Pelco Way, Clovis • CA 93612-5699 USAwww.pelco.com In North America and Canada: Tel (800) 289-9100 or FAX (800) 289-9150 International Customers: Tel (1-559) 292-1981 or FAX (1-559) 348-1120 ®[...]

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    2 Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) CONTENTS Section Page 1.0 GENERAL .................................................................................................. 5 1.1 SAFEGUARDS, WARNINGS, CAUTION, AND CARE ...................... 6 1.2 REGULA T ORY NOTICES .................................................................. 8 1.3 UNP ACKING INSTRUCTI[...]

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    Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 3 Section Page 8.2 TIMER RECORDING ........................................................................ 36 8.2.1 Programming Procedure ........................................................ 36 8.2.2 Special DW Settings .............................................................. 36 8.2.3 Avoid Mistakes When Using t[...]

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    4 Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) REVISION HISTORY Manual # Date Comments C652M 12/98 Original version. 7/99 Removed material on optional remote control. LIST OF ILLUSTRA TIONS Figur e Page 1 T ypical System Setup ....................................................................... 13 2 Connecting VCR T o Multiplexer ..................................[...]

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    Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 5 RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN W ARNING WARNING: T O REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SER VICEABLE P AR TS INSIDE REFER SERVICING T O QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the pres[...]

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    6 Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 1.1 SAFEGUARDS, WARNINGS, CAUTION, AND CARE Observe the following W ARNINGS before installing and using this product. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the VCR. Instructions Read all the safety and operating instructions before operating the VCR. Keep the instructions for future reference. Follow all operati[...]

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    Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 7 Cleaning Unplug the VCR from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Clean with a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent and water. Wipe dry . NEVER USE PETROLEUM-BASED SOLUTIONS. Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by Pelco as they may cause hazards. Accessories [...]

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    8 Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) Care Of V ideo Cassette T ape 1. Avoid violent vibration or shock. 2. Do not place near a strong magnetic field (near a motor , transformer, or magnet). 3. Never place or store in direct sunlight. 4. Avoid dusty places. 5. Place the cassette in the cassette case and store vertically. 6. Never store tapes in a high humidi[...]

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    Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 9 2.0 OVER VIEW 2.1 INTRODUCTION TO TIME-LAPSE RECORDERS T ime-lapse recording permits longer than ordinary recording times. The primary reason for using time-lapse recording in a CCTV security system is that a single VCR tape can be used for an extended period of time beyond the standard record- ing time. The following ex[...]

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    10 Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) High Density Recording - H·D<EP> –High density recording records three times more fields than normal density (SP). It reduces the time interval between pictures and makes for smoother time-lapse recording. T ape Remaining Indicator –A bar indicator shows how much tape is left and/or that the tape has approxim[...]

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    Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 11 3.0 QUICK ST ART 3.1 BASIC ST ART 1. Decide where to locate the VCR. Do all system hookups first (camera, multi- plexer , etc.) if you are installing the VCR in a location where you cannot ac- cess its rear panel. 2. Connect the VCR to other equipment (Sections 4.2 and 4.3). 3. Plug in the VCR and press the POWER button[...]

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    12 Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 4.0 INST ALLA TION 4.1 PRE-INST ALLA TION CAUTIONS 1. Provide secure power to system components. Prevent overloading or short- ing by dedicating power circuits to the surveillance equipment. Restrict ac- cess to the surveillance system circuit breakers, switches, and equipment power cords. 2. Surveillance system compone[...]

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    Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 13 Figure 1. T ypical System Setup AUDIO OUT MIC IN VIDEO OUTPUT FROM CAMERA VIDEO IN AUDIO IN MONITOR VIDEO OUT CCTV CAMERA VIDEO IN MIC 600 Ω VIDEO OUT IN IN OUT MIC AUDIO RESET REMOTE SET RST IN REC GND ALM MODE CLK CALL OUT AUDIO IN ALARM OUTPUT FROM DEVICE SET IN ALARM DEVICE[...]

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    14 Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) Figure 2. Connecting VCR T o Multiplexer VCR AUX MAIN SPOT SVHS OUT IN SVHS IN COM OUT NN H OC C S 120 V AC 60 Hz ALARMS 1 2 3 4 5 67 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 4 1 5 1 6 12 13 MX4000 GENEX™ SERIES MULTIPLEXER TIME-LAPSE VCR REMOTE RESET IN GND CLK AUDIO VIDEO IN OUT CALL OUT OUT MIC ALM IN REC SET RST MODE A B COAXIAL CABLE COAXI[...]

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    Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 15 Figure 3. Front View 5.0 CONTROLS 5.1 FRONT P ANEL 1. POWER button Press for on; press again for off. The POWER indicator illuminates when the VCR is turned on. 2. EJECT button Press to remove the cassette. 3. Cassette loading slot Insert the cassette in this slot to load it. 4. STOP button Press to halt all tape-relate[...]

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    16 Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 1. M (counter memory) indicator Illuminates during rewind for counter memory mode. 2. PL (power loss) indicator Illuminates when there is a power failure during record- ing. 3. ALARM indicator Flashes during alarm recording and stays on when the alarm recording is finished. 4. INDEX indicator Flashes during recording of[...]

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    Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 17 Figure 5. Rear View 5.3 REAR P ANEL 1. AC power socket The power cord plugs into this socket. Insert the cord firmly . 2. SET IN terminal (Alarm) input terminal to start alarm recording. Connect the alarm sensor here. 3. RST (reset) IN terminal Input terminal to stop alarm recording when ALARM REC DURA TION in the Recor[...]

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    18 Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) (This page intentionally left blank.)[...]

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    Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 19 6.0 PROGRAMMING 6.1 GENERAL PROGRAMMING INSTRUCTIONS The following is a universal procedure that shows how programming is done on the VCR. Use the JOG dial to select items, the SHUTTLE ring to the right to enter, and SHUTTLE ring to the left to exit. 1. Press the DISPLA Y button. The Main menu is displayed. 2. T urn the[...]

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    20 Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 6.2 QUICK GUIDE TO TLR2168 MENU STRUCTURE The operating parameters of the VCR are set through various on-screen menus. Program your choices on the menus according to the instructions on the following pages. Figure 7. Menu Tree present time display 11 – 11 – 98 09 : 21 : 01 < RECORDING SET UP > 2H 1M OFF NORMAL[...]

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    Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 21 6.3 MAIN MENU • DISPLA Y Sets the display format of the time and date on the monitor. • TIME DA TE SEARCH Sets the time/date and direction to search for a desired location on a tape. • TIMER PROGRAM Sets the timed recordings. • RECORDING SET UP Sets the alarm recording mode, alarm recording duration, emergency r[...]

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    22 Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 6.5 TIME DA TE SEARCH MENU On this menu you set the date, time, and direction to search for the desired location on a tape. TIME Turn the JOG dial to set the hour and minute to search for. DATE Turn the JOG dial to set the day of the month to search for. DIRECTION Turn the JOG dial to select the starting direction of th[...]

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    Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 23 Figure 1 1. T imer Program Illustration (program number) This number identifies the program. If the recording times of two programs overlap, the higher program number has priority. DW Day of the week. DAY is used to record at the same time every day. SPL (spe- cial) uses the start/end days selected with SPECIAL DW at th[...]

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    24 Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) REC MODE Sets the recording mode. • NORMAL<SP> – Choose SP (standard play) when higher picture quality is desired. With this setting, the recording time mode is switched in the following order: 2H, L24H, 48H, 72H, 96H, 120H, 168H, 0H, 2H. • H•D<EP> – Select the EP (extended play) setting to make hi[...]

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    Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 25 CLOCK OUT Sets the number of frames or fields to record (depending on the recording mode) at the CLOCK OUT terminal. The default is REC. 1. First, set the recording mode for the CLOCK OUT pulse output in the Rear T erminal menu. • REC – When recording in any mode. • T/L-REC – When recording in time-lapse mode (L[...]

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    26 Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) ALL MENU Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right and the words ALL MENU INITIALIZE INITIALIZE will be displayed. When you turn the SHUTTLE ring to the left, all settings (except the TIMER RECORDING setting) will be cleared. Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right to return to the Maintenance menu. POWER LOSS Turn the SHUTTLE ring[...]

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    Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 27 PB HEAD Sets the heads for playback. When you turn the JOG dial to the SELECT right, the display switches in the following order: NORMAL, L/ L (left/left), R/R (right/right), AUTO, NORMAL. The default is NORMAL. The VCR has two pairs of SP (standard play) heads. Some VCRs make time-lapse recordings using same-azimuth he[...]

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    28 Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 6.10.2 Set the Day and Time 1. Press the DISPLA Y button to display the Main menu on the monitor . 2. T urn the JOG dial to select FIRST TIME SET UP . 3. T urn the SHUTTLE ring to the right. The First T ime Set Up menu will appear. 4. T urn the JOG dial to select TIME DA TE ADJUST . 5. T urn the SHUTTLE ring to the righ[...]

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    Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 29 OFF 01 01 97 00 :00 : 00 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS MONTH DATE YEAR TIME < TIME DATE ADJUST > OFF 02 01 97 00 :00 : 00 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS MONTH DATE YEAR TIME < TIME DATE ADJUST > OFF 02 01 97 00 :00 : 00 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS MONTH DATE YEAR TIME < TIME DATE ADJUST > OFF 02 05 97 00 :00 : 00 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS MONTH DAT[...]

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    30 Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 7.0 LOADING/UNLOADING/PROTECTING THE T APE CASSETTE Y ou can load video cassette tapes into your VCR as long as it is plugged into a power source. Loading a cassette automatically turns the VCR on even if its power switch is turned off. Use only video cassette tapes marked VHS. Use only standard grade VHS cassette tapes[...]

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    Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 31 Figure 18. Manual Recording Steps 8.0 RECORDING 8.1 MANUAL RECORDING 1. Load a cassette with the erasure prevention tab intact. 2. Press the REC/PLA Y MODE buttons (+/-) to select the desired recording mode. If necessary , change the recording mode, as follows: • NORMAL <SP> – Choose SP (standard play) when a [...]

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    32 Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 8.1.1 Recording Mode • Pressing the REC/PLAY MODE button in SP mode, switches the recording mode in the following order: 2H, L24H, 48H, 72H, 96H, 120H, 168H, 0H, 2H. • Pressing the REC/PLAY MODE button in EP mode, switches the recording mode in the following order: 6H, L18H, 48H, 72H, 96H, 120H, 168H, 0H, 6H. • In[...]

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    Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 33 8.1.4.1 Number of T ape Uses (Repeat Recor ding Times) Displays the number of times a tape has been used when the T APE END setting is set to REWIND, REPEA T , or ALARM•PROT . 1. Press the DISPLA Y button. The Main menu will appear . 2. Turn the JOG dial to select MAINTENANCE and turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right. MA[...]

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    34 Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 8.1.5 Series Recording Y ou can do series recording by connecting two or more TLR2168 VCRs together . When the tape in the first VCR reaches the end during recording, the tape in the second VCR automatically begins recording. 1. Set REC IN on the Rear T erminal menu to SERIES. 2. Set CALL OUT on the Rear T erminal menu [...]

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    Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 35 8.1.7 Synchronous Recor ding Several camera images can be mixed together through a camera switcher and then recorded separately onto several VCRs. T o do so, assign a camera to each VCR. The VCR records only the camera image assigned to it. This allows recording without gaps. If you have three VCRs, the video signals fr[...]

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    36 Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 8.2 TIMER RECORDING 8.2.1 Programming Pr ocedur e 1. Press the DISPLA Y button to display the Main menu on the monitor . 2. T urn the JOG dial to select TIMER PROGRAM and turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right. The TIMER PROGRAM display will appear . 3. T urn the JOG dial to select the program number and turn the SHUTTLE ri[...]

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    Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 37 8.2.3 Avoid Mistakes When Using the Timer Refer to T able G if you get an error when pressing the TIMER REC button. T able G. T imer Recording T roubleshooting SYMPTOM F AUL T ACTION 8.3 ALARM RECORDING Y ou can switch from all recording modes to the 2H – L24H alarm recording mode by applying an alarm signal to the SE[...]

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    38 Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 8.3.1 Alarm Recording Connection Y ou can confirm an alarm from a distance by connecting the ALM (alarm) OUT terminal to an existing alarm system panel or other external device such as a buzzer. Figure 23. Alarm Recording Connection 8.3.2 External Time Clock Adjustment If ALARM REC DURA TION in the Recording Set Up menu[...]

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    Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 39 8.3.3 Programming For Alarm Recording Alarm recording speeds up recording when the VCR is recording in one of the time- lapse modes. Alarm recording provides more pictures during the alarm. Emergency recording activates alarm recording even if the VCR is off, stopped, or in timer recording/standby . Y ou should set the [...]

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    40 Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 8.3.4 Emer gency Recor ding Emergency alarm recording can start when an alarm is triggered even if the VCR is stopped or is programmed for timer recording. 1. T urn the JOG dial to select EMERGENCY REC and turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right. 2. T urn the JOG dial to select ON for emergency recording, or OFF to disable i[...]

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    Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 41 Figure 25. Playback Controls 1. Set the VIDEO switch to either COLOR or B/W. When B/W is set, color recordings are played in black and white. 2. Load a pre-recorded tape. (If the erasure prevention tab has been removed, the VCR automatically begins playback mode.) 3. Press the PLA Y button to start playback. 4. Press th[...]

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    42 Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 9.1.1 Playback Mode • T ape recorded in SP mode: When you press the REC/PLA Y MODE button, playback mode is switched in the following order: 2H, L24H, 24H, 48H, 72H, 96H, 120H, 168H, 0H, 2H. • T ape recorded in EP mode: When you press the REC/PLA Y MODE button, playback mode is switched in the following order: 6H, L[...]

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    Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 43 9.2.1 Shuttle Ring Y ou can use the SHUTTLE ring to adjust the playback speed. 1. Press the PLA Y button to begin playback. 2. Press the P AUSE/SHUTTLE HOLD button to get a still picture. 3. Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the appropriate angle for the playback speed you want. Figure 26. SHUTTLE Ring Speed Settings Reverse hig[...]

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    44 Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 9.2.3 Still Picture Y ou can get a still picture by pressing the P AUSE/SHUTTLE HOLD button during playback. Press it again to resume normal playback. 9.2.4 Frame-by-Frame Playback Y ou can use the JOG dial to advance the tape frame by frame. 1. While the VCR is playing the tape, press the P AUSE/SHUTTLE HOLD button to [...]

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    Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 45 9.3.2 Skip Search The VCR will fast forward or rewind until it finds an index signal. It then plays back for about four seconds in 2H or 6H mode. It repeats this process until reaching the end or beginning of the tape. 1. Press the COUNTER MEMOR Y/SKIP/INDEX button to illuminate SKIP on the fluorescent display . 2. T ur[...]

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    46 Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 9.4.2 Picture Quality Adjustment This control lets you adjust the playback picture so the outline is sharper or softer. Figure 31. Picture Quality Adjustment 9.4.3 V er tical Adjustment Do the following to reduce or eliminate picture vibration at the top and bottom. 1. If the vibration occurs in still, slow motion, fast[...]

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    Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 47 10.0 ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS AND FEA TURES 10.1 COUNTER 10.1.1 Counter Memory Press the COUNTER MEMORY/SKIP/INDEX button repeatedly until the “M” indi- cator appears on the fluorescent display . T urn the SHUTTLE ring to the right and the tape will rewind to the 00000 position of the counter and stop. (The rewind to 00[...]

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    48 Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 10.4 ELAPSED TIME DISPLA Y The elapsed time of recording and playback is stored in memory . Use the elapsed time as a guide for periodic replacement of parts. 1. Press the DISPLA Y button to display the Main menu. 2. T urn the JOG dial to select MAINTENANCE and turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right. The elapsed time (count[...]

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    Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 49 11.0 TESTING 11.1 INITIAL SYSTEM TESTING Before using the newly-installed surveillance system, do the following: • Make test recordings at the time-lapse speeds you will be using. T est how the system performs with alarms. • Interrupt electrical power to check your installed power backup system (if ap- plicable). ?[...]

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    50 Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 12.0 TROUBLESHOOTING 12.1 SELF-DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION AND WARNING DISPLA Y The VCR uses self-diagnostics to detect internal malfunctions during recording. If one occurs, the VCR indicates it on the monitor and in the VCR’ s fluorescent dis- play . T able J shows the type of malfunction corresponding to the warning displa[...]

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    Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 51 12.2 BEFORE CALLING FOR SER VICE Symptom Remedy VCR does not operate. • Is the LOCK indicator illuminated? • Is the power cord disconnected from the AC output? • I s the TIMER REC indicator illuminated? The VCR power is on but unit does not • Is the LOCK indicator illuminated? operate. • Safety devices are ope[...]

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    52 Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 13.0 SPECIFICA TIONS Power Source: 100-230 VAC, 50/60 Hz. (The included power cord is used for 120 VAC, 60 Hz) Power Consumption: Approximately 20 watts Rating: ALM/CALL/MODE Active: “Low” level, maximum current 50 mA (+5 VDC)/10 mA (+24 VDC) Non-active: Open, maximum voltage +24 VDC SET/RST/REC Active: When termina[...]

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    Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 53 Fast Forward/Rewind T ime: Approx. 140 sec. with T -120 cassette Horizontal Resolution: More than 330 lines (Black & White) More than 300 lines (Color , SP mode) Audio Frequency Response: 70 Hz-7 kHz (2H mode) Signal-to-Noise Ratio: V ideo: better than 42 dB Audio: better than 43 dB Alarm Recording Time: T imed: 15 [...]

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    54 Pelco Manual C652M (7/99) 14.0 WARRANTY AND RETURN INFORMA TION WARRANTY Pelco will repair or replace, without charge, any merchandise proved defective in material or workmanship for a period of one year after the date of shipment. Exceptions to this warranty are as noted below: • Five years on FT/FR8000 Series fiber optic products. • Three [...]