Single Channel Colour Digital Video Recorder User Manual...
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Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause interference, in which case the user is required to take all measures that are necessary, at the user's expense, to correct the interference. Vista Solo WARNING! The exclamation point, within an equilateral...
4.7 Main Menu About ...4-8 NSTALLER ROGRAMMING 5.1 Advanced Menu 5.2 Advanced Menu 5.3 Advanced Menu 5.4 Advanced Menu 5.5 Advanced Menu 0150-0267A ... 1-1 ETUP ... 4-1 ... 5-1 Disk Overwrite Mode...5-1 Disk Maintenance...5-2 Auto Delete Mode...5-3 Adjust Picture...5-4 Front Panel Lock...5-5...
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5.8 Advanced Menu RS-232 R EMOTE ROTOCOL ACTORY EFAULTS ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS ARRANTY AND ERVICE 9.1 Factory Service ... 3 9.2 Warranty ... 4 Vista Solo Factory Settings...5-5 Change Password ...5-5 Firmware Upgrade...5-6 ... 6-1 ... 7-1 ... 8-1 ... 3 0150-0267A...
ONNECTIONS 1.1 Product Description The Vista Solo is a Digital Video Recorder designed to be a direct replacement for a Time Lapse VCR. Digital Video Recording allows the user to have continuous recording on a removable hard disk, without the need for replacing or rewinding of videotapes. The Vista Solo provides menu based search capabilities for recorded events.
7. Arrow Buttons: Controls Playback speed and menu selections. 8. Enter Button: Confirms selection in menus. 9. Reverse play button: Press this button to playback video in reverse at the normal record speed. Vista Solo Figure 1-1 Passwords Function Changeable by user? Yes: See page 5-5 installer.
Power Connector Power Supply Input Voltage: 240 Volt AC Tolerance: ±10% Frequency: 50 Hz 0150-0267A Figure 1-3 Back Panel 12V DC Composite Input: 75 Ohm BNC connector. Composite Output: 75 Ohm BNC connector. Composite Looping: Yes, while unit is On or Off.
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 Vista Solo below. DB-9 Pin Configuration for Serial Port 1.8 Accessories I/O Port...
Multiplexer and the Vista Solo. The Vista Solo sends a VEXT pulse to the Multiplexer indicating that it is ready to record the next image. The Multiplexer responds by sending the next image to the Video Input on the Vista Solo.
Disk End Out The Disk End Out is activated when there is 5 minutes of recording space left on the hard disk. The Vista Solo must be in Record mode and set to Continuous Overwrite mode. 1.9 Setting the Time and Date It is recommended that, as a minimum, the following menu items be configured before using the unit.
Use this menu to specify: Whether an alarm condition will be activated when the unit detects a signal on the Alarm In connection. Whether the internal buzzer is activated during an alarm condition. 0150-0267A Set Time --OR-- Set Date --OR--...
1.11 The Removable Hard Drive The Vista Solo has a built-in removable hard drive that comes in 40, 80, and 160 GB models. The hard drive is hot swappable; meaning the Vista Solo need not be powered down before drive removal.
(rotate counter clockwise). 3. Pull the handle outward and slide the carrier body away from the cartridge frame. To reinsert the drive perform the above steps in reverse. The Vista Solo will reset when the drive is installed.
Main Menu of the Operator Programming section of this manual. The unit returns to the normal record speed when the alarm condition ends. 0150-0267A Disk Overwrite Mode on Normal Record Speed, on page 4-5 of the...
To clear the override, press the Stop button, then press the Play button to resume playback at the speed the data was recorded. Vista Solo Disk Full. Recording Has Stopped. Disk Maintenance menu.
Record mode is activated, it is considered a separate recording session. To enter the Search Filters menu, press the Search button. The Search Filters menu is displayed on the primary monitor. 0150-0267A Fast Forward Button Rewind Button PAUSE...
3. To activate the start or stop time parameter, use the Arrow buttons to place an [X] in the check box. 4. Press the Enter button at any time to exit Edit mode. Vista Solo Search Filters Start DATE: 12/25/00...
Selecting from the Search Results Use the Arrow buttons to select a recorded event. Press the Enter button to select the event, or press the Menu button to exit the Search Results menu. 0150-0267A Search Results Start Date Start Time...
In some boxes, items are highlighted on the screen. They are represented in this manual as follows: Not highlighted: TIME/DATE Entering the Main menu Enter the Main menu by pressing the Menu button. The Main menu will appear on the primary monitor. 0150-0267A Normal Record Speed Highlighted: ALARMS MENU Menu button...
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Each sub-section of the Advanced menu is described briefly in this section. For complete information about installer programming in the Advanced menu, see section 5. Vista Solo Figure 3-1 The Arrow Buttons Up Arrow Button Right Arrow MENU...
Format the Date as either: DD/MM/YY MM/DD/YY YY/MM/DD Press the Enter button to confirm the selection and exit the menu. Press the Menu button to exit the menu without making changes. 0150-0267A Set Time Format --OR— Set Date Format --OR— Set Time Format...
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4. To Save the changes and Exit the menu: Use the Arrow buttons to select [OK], then press the Enter button. 5. To Exit the menu without making changes: Use the Arrow buttons to select [CANCEL], then press the Enter button. Vista Solo Set Time --OR-- Set Date...
The date, or days on which the recording will occur. The start and stop time. The record speed. The record quality. Whether the event is enabled. 0150-0267A Set Region Daylight Saving : Time Zone SUN, SUN, 26 OCT 2003 02:00 (-1) DATE START STOP...
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3. Use the Arrow buttons to change the values. Use the Arrow buttons to navigate among parameters in the same row. 4. When finished, press the Enter button to exit the Edit mode. Use the Arrow buttons to navigate to [OK], then press the Enter button to complete the selection. Vista Solo 0150-0267A...
PAL: 50, 25, 17, 10, 5, 3, 2, 1, 0.5, 0.2, 0.1. Press the Enter button to confirm the selection and exit the menu. Press the Menu button to exit the menu without making changes. 0150-0267A Normal Record Speed --OR—...
Use the Arrow buttons to select ON or OFF. Press the Enter button to confirm the selection and exit the menu. Press the Menu button to exit the menu without making changes. Vista Solo Video Quality --OR— Current Time / Date --OR—...
3. Pressing the Enter button on the last character will complete the password selection and the unit will display the Advanced menu. 0150-0267A Last Alarm --OR— Record Playback Speed --OR—...
4.7 Main Menu About Main Menu About Use this menu to display information about the Vista Solo. Select Main Menu About screen. Serial Number: Software Version: Software Date: Software Checksum: Boot Code Ver.: Disk Size: Vista Solo V321-9-3300005 1.00 Mar 24 2003 16:40:18 41173C6B 1.01...
Enter button. Unit will not record over previously recorded data. To continue recording, the data must be erased (or deleted) in the Advanced Disk Maintenance menu. 0150-0267A Disk Overwrite Mode Disk Overwrite Mode No Overwrite Unit Stops Recording when this point is reached Advanced Menu, on page 4-7.
The user can have previously recorded information: Deleted (with the possibility of restoring it). Undeleted (restored if it has not yet been overwritten). Erased (removed with no possibility of restoring it). Vista Solo Disk Overwrite Mode Overwrite Once Physical Start of Disk...
Press the Enter button to implement the selection. If the selection is altered from what was previously selected, the confirmation menu will appear. Rotate the Arrow buttons to select Yes or NO. ADM Setting Days 0150-0267A Disk Maintenance Delete Disk Disk Maintenance Undelete Disk...
3. To Save the changes and Exit the menu: Use the Arrow buttons to select [OK], then press the Enter button. 4. To Exit the menu without making changes: Use the Arrow buttons to select [CANCEL], then press the Enter button. Vista Solo Adjust Picture Adjust Picture Adjust Brightness --OR—...
If the password in the Confirmation Box matches the password from the Password box, this message will appear. Press the Enter button to select [OK] and exit the menu. 0150-0267A Front Panel Lock --OR— Factory Settings Please Enter The Factory Password...
5.8 Advanced Menu Use this menu to upgrade the Vista Solo’s Firmware using a PC connected to the Vista Solo’s Serial Port, the upgrade file, and the WinFlash program. The following message screen will display when this command is selected.
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RS-232 R EMOTE The RS-232 protocol command structure uses “Start of Text” (S identify the beginning and end of command sequences. The Vista Solo supports the following command sequences: ASCII Command String Command Play Forward Record Stop Pause Fast Forward...
Minute Character #1 Minute Character #2 The final Set Clock Command String for 14:39 in December 25, 2000 would appear as follows: Command Value Command Value Vista Solo ASCII Character of Value Column desired Value Hex Value entered into command string. 0150-0267A...
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Stop Mode Status Request ASCII Status Response Messages Command Model Name Response Software Version Number Response Record Mode Status Response Stop Mode Status Response 0150-0267A ASCII String Bytes in Hexadecimal MLN E SVN E RMS E SMS E ASCII String MLN VDR E SVN 1.18 E...
Display Record Capacity Display Last Alarm Display Record or Playback Speed Display Playback Time and Date Baud Rate Hardwire Alarm Alarm Buzzer 0150-0267A Setting 24 Hour MM / DD / YY 50 pictures per second (Pal) 50 pictures per second (Pal) High...
End of Data Fast Forward Last Alarm Record Speed Playback Speed 0150-0267A 240 Volt AC, Auto-Ranging adapter 12 Volt DC 20 Watts Max. Operating: 0 to 40 ºC. Storage: -20 to +60 ºC. Operating: 10% to 80%. Storage: 10% to 95% Inches: 13 x 10.5 x 2.5, mm: 330 x 267 x 63.5...
Part Numbers User Manual All specifications are subject to change without notice. Norbain believes all specifications are correct, but no liability is assumed for omissions or errors. Vista Solo 0150-0267 0150-0267A...
Failure to comply with these instructions will delay service of the unit, and may result in the unit not being accepted by the Repair Centre. Factory Address Norbain Vista Norbain SD Ltd. Norbain House Eskdale Road Winnersh Triangle...
9.2 Warranty All Vista products sold are covered by a warranty for a period of 5 years from the date of invoice to the original purchaser of the equipment subject to the exclusions below: UK and Ireland only Monitor tube failure restricted to 1 year, this does not include ageing or burn-in.