Vivax Metrotech vCamMX Quick Setup Manual

3. Use the Right Scroll key to navigate to the Time Format choice list.
4. Use the Up/Down Scroll keys to highlight the date/time format to use.
5. Press the Enter key to complete the selection.
6. Press the ESC key to return to the setup sub-menu, press again to return to the main viewing screen.

7. Set the Storage Options

The default drive for the vCam MX is USB. If no USB drive is inserted the system will record to the SD drive. If neither SD nor
USB is present the system will not record.
SD Backup – When the SD Backup option is active the SD card will automatically backup the USB drive.
Any pictures or videos created on the USB drive will automatically be copied onto the SD card. This allows the SD card to be
used as a solid state hard drive keeping copies of the files.
Activate the SD Backup option by:
1. Press the Setup key to bring up the setup sub-menu.
2. Press the Storage key
3. Press the key corresponding to SD Card Backup.
4. The USB with SD backup onscreen switch will change from white (off) to yellow (on).
USB with SD backup
ON
5. Press the ESC key to return to the setup sub-menu, press again to return to the main viewing screen.

8. Set the Sonde Frequency

he vCamMX contains a choice of three sonde frequencies. The user can activate any number of the three frequencies or
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turn off all three. The system has two low frequencies of 512Hz and 640Hz and one high frequency of 33 kHz.
To activate and select the frequencies:
1. Press the Setup key to bring up the sub-menu.
2. Press the Features key to enter the features sub-menu.
3. Press the key corresponding to the desired sonde frequency to use. When the key is pressed it will change the choice
from white (off) to yellow (on)..
ON OFF ON ON
512Hz 640Hz 33kHz OSD
4. Press the ESC key to return to the setup sub-menu, press again to return to the main viewing screen.

9. Set the OSD (on screen display) Options

The OSD can be set to appear at the bottom or top of the screen or can be turned off. While active, the OSD information will
appear in all recorded videos and JPEG pictures.
1. Press the Setup key to bring up the sub-menu.
2. Press the Features key to enter the features sub-menu.
3. Press the key corresponding to the OSD. When the key is pressed it will change the choice from white (off) to yellow (on).
ON OFF ON ON
512Hz 640Hz 33kHz OSD
4. Press the ESC key to return to the setup sub-menu, press again to return to the main viewing screen.

10. Set the File Rename Option

With the File Rename option the system can be set to use the system default naming scheme of MMDD_HRMMSS (month,
day, hour, minute, seconds) or prompt to manually name the file.
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Rename
Rename
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1. Press the Setup key to bring up the sub-menu.
2. Press the Features key to enter the features sub-menu.
3. Press the key corresponding to Rename to bring up the rename sub-menu.
4. Select the choices of on or off for renaming either the video files or picture files.
5. Press the key corresponding to Video or Pictures. When the key is pressed it will change the choice from white (off)
to yellow (on).
ON ON
Videos Pictures
6. Press the ESC key to return to the Setup sub-menu, press again to return to the main viewing screen

11. Set the SD Card Backup Option.

By default the system records to the USB drive. When the SD Backup is active, when a picture is taken or video recording
completed a copy of the file will automatically be written to the SD card. This allows the SD card to be used as a solid
state hard drive keeping copies of the files.
1. Press the Setup key to bring up the sub-menu.
2. Press the Storage key to enter the storage sub-menu.
3. Press the key corresponding to SD Card Backup. When the key is pressed it will change the choice from white (off)
to yellow (on).
4. Press the ESC key to return to the setup sub-menu, press again to return to the main viewing screen

12. Set up Wi-fi and Hotspots

The built in Wi-fi option allows the vCamMX to connect to a wireless network or act as a Wi-fi Hotspot.
1. Press the Setup key to bring up the sub-menu.
2. Press the Features key to enter the features sub-menu.
3. Press the key corresponding to Wi-fi to bring up the Wi-fi sub-menu.
4. Press the ESC key to return to the setup sub-menu, press again to return to the main viewing screen
Reels
The vCamMX system comes as a complete system with control module attached or with just the MX reel only and used
with other vCam series control modules. When the unit ships as a reel only, an interconnect cable which plugs into other
vCam series control modules is provided.
Insertion Sleeve – The Insertion Sleeve is inserted into the mouth of pipe to prevent the pushrod from making direct
contact with the pipe when deploying. This prevents chafing of the pushrod jacket and the end result will be prolonged life
of the pushrod.
vCamMX System MX Reel Insertion Sleeve
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