4.8 Main Menu → About ..................4-14 ..............5-1 NSTALLER ROGRAMMING 5.1 Advanced Menu → Disk Overwrite Mode ............5-1 5.2 Advanced Menu → Disk Maintenance............5-2 5.3 Advanced Menu → Auto Delete Mode............5-3 5.4 Advanced Menu → Adjust Picture..............5-4 0150-0255C Kalatel VDR...
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5.7 Advanced Menu → Change Password............5-5 5.8 Advanced Menu → Firmware Upgrade ............5-6 RS-232 R ..............6-1 EMOTE ROTOCOL ................7-1 ACTORY EFAULTS ..............8-1 ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS ............... 9-1 ARRANTY AND ERVICE 9.1 Factory Service ....................9-1 9.2 Warranty and Return Information..............9-2 Kalatel VDR 0150-0255C...
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 in a well-ventilated area. Take note of the locations of the cooling vents in the unit's enclosure, and ensure that they are not obstructed. 0150-0255C Kalatel VDR...
5. Search button: Press this button to enter the Search Filters menu. 6. Increase and Decrease Record Speed buttons: Press these buttons to increase or decrease the Record or Playback speed. 7. Arrow Buttons: Controls Playback speed and menu selections. 8. Enter Button: Confirms selection in menus. Kalatel VDR 0150-0255C...
Composite Looping: Yes, while unit is On or Off. Power Connector Power Supply Input Power Supply Output Voltage: 120 to 240 Volt AC Voltage: 12 Volt DC Tolerance: ±10% Power: 35 Watt Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz Connector: 2.1mm barrel, Center Positive 0150-0255C Kalatel VDR...
(Composite). Low: Transistor On In the event of videoloss, VIDEOLOSS will be indicated near the Active When On. upper left hand corner of the primary monitor. Current Out: 10mA Max Minimum Duration: 0.5 Seconds 0150-0255C Kalatel VDR...
Format the Date as either: • Select Format DD/MM/YY MM/DD/YY • MM/DD/YY • YY/MM/DD Press the Enter button to confirm the selection and exit the menu. --OR— Press the Menu button to exit the menu without making changes. Kalatel VDR 0150-0255C...
Hardwire Alarm : Enable Whether an alarm condition will be activated when the unit detects a signal on the Alarm In connection. Alarm Buzzer Enable [CANCEL] [OK] • Whether the internal buzzer is activated during an alarm condition. 0150-0255C Kalatel VDR...
The VDR uses industry standard Type I CompactFlash Storage Cards of varying capacities. The CompactFlash cards can be used to store, retrieve, and transport selected video files. The video files can be copied a PC and played back using GE Interlogix WaveReader software. 0150-0255C...
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Storage and Retrieval of data, please see Section 4.6 Main Menu → CompactFlash. 6. Once operations are complete remove the CF card by grasping it with your thumb and forefinger and pulling it out of the CF card slot. Kalatel VDR 1-10 0150-0255C...
Main Menu → Record Settings → Alarm Record Speed, on page 4-5 of the Operator Programming section of this manual. The unit returns to the normal record speed when the alarm condition ends. 0150-0255C Kalatel VDR...
Altering the playback speed overrides any change in playback speed that would SPEED occur due to an alarm condition in the playback. To clear the override, press the Stop button, then press the Play button to resume playback at the speed the data was recorded. Record Speed buttons Kalatel VDR 0150-0255C...
For example, each time Record mode is activated, it is considered a separate recording session. To enter the Search Filters menu, press the Search button. The Search Filters Search button menu is displayed on the primary monitor. 0150-0255C Kalatel VDR...
Selecting Cameras to Search 1. Using the Arrow buttons to navigate, highlight the CAMERA parameter, then press the Enter button. The unit will enter Edit mode. 2. Use the Arrow buttons to navigate among the different cameras. Kalatel VDR 0150-0255C...
4 matches found. “ENTER” to play 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. 0150-0255C Kalatel VDR...
In some boxes, items are highlighted on the screen. They are represented in this manual as follows: Not highlighted: Highlighted: TIME/DATE ALARMS Entering the Main menu Enter the Main menu by pressing the Menu button. The Main menu will appear on the primary monitor. MENU Menu button 0150-0255C Kalatel VDR...
Adjust Picture programmable options. Each sub-section of the Advanced menu is Front Panel Lock described briefly in this section. Factory Settings For complete information about installer programming in the Advanced Change Password menu, see section 5. Firmware Upgrade Kalatel VDR 0150-0255C...
Format the Date as either: • Select Format DD/MM/YY MM/DD/YY • MM/DD/YY • YY/MM/DD Press the Enter button to confirm the selection and exit the menu. --OR— Press the Menu button to exit the menu without making changes. 0150-0255C Kalatel VDR...
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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. --OR-- 5. To Exit the menu without making changes: Use the Arrow buttons to select [CANCEL], then press the Enter button. Kalatel VDR 0150-0255C...
High will occur. Mon-Sun 02:23 03:34 • --:-- --:-- The start and stop time. • The record speed. • The record quality. [OK] • Whether the event is enabled. EDIT Mode Hit "ENTER" To Toggle EDIT Mode 0150-0255C Kalatel VDR...
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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. Kalatel VDR 0150-0255C...
When the Normal Record Speed is set to 0.0, the unit will only record while an alarm is active. Press the Enter button to confirm the selection and exit the menu. --OR— Press the Menu button to exit the menu without making changes. 0150-0255C Kalatel VDR...
To display the current Time and Date near the upper right hand corner of the primary monitor, select ON. Use the Arrow buttons to select On or Off. Press the Enter button to confirm the selection and exit the menu. --OR— Press the Menu button to exit the menu without making changes. Kalatel VDR 0150-0255C...
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Use the Arrow buttons to select On or Off. Press the Enter button to confirm the selection and exit the menu. --OR— Press the Menu button to exit the menu without making changes. 0150-0255C Kalatel VDR...
Search Results, in this section Selecting a Start and Stop Date 1. Using the Right or Left Arrow buttons to navigate, highlight the DATE parameter, then press the Enter button. The unit will enter Edit mode. Kalatel VDR 0150-0255C...
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The following display will also appear to indicate the system is in Preview Mode. Preview Mode ‘MENU’ to Return Hit the Menu button to return to the Search Screen, 0150-0255C Kalatel VDR...
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When finished the system will display a Storing Complete Message Box. At this point it will be safe to remove the CF card from the VDR. The files may now be copied and viewed on any PC equipped with a CF card reader and WaveReader software. Message Storing Complete. [OK] Kalatel VDR 4-10 0150-0255C...
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Enter button. The unit will enter Edit mode. 2. Use the Up or Down Arrow buttons to change the start and stop time values. Use the Right or Left Arrow buttons to navigate among the different parameters. 0150-0255C 4-11 Kalatel VDR...
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Please note the size of the file or files selected cannot exceed the capacity of the targeted device. Retrieving Retrieving the Search Results Hit the Search button to begin the file copying process. A progress bar will display until the operation is complete. [CANCEL] Kalatel VDR 4-12 0150-0255C...
Enter button to complete the selection, and move to the next character. 3. Pressing the Enter button on the last character will complete the password selection and the unit will display the Advanced menu. 0150-0255C 4-13 Kalatel VDR...
Use this menu to display information about the VDR. Select Main Menu → About to display the About screen. Serial Number: V301-9-3300005 Software Version: 1.05 Software Date: Oct 15 2003 15:06:18 Software Checksum: 59767E0E Boot Code Ver.: 1.00 Disk Size: 41.11 GB [OK] Kalatel VDR 4-14 0150-0255C...
Unit will not record over previously Unit Stops Physical Start recorded data. To continue Recording when this point is reached and End of Disk recording, the data must be erased (or deleted) in the Advanced → No Overwrite Mode Disk Maintenance menu. 0150-0255C Kalatel VDR...
The user can have previously recorded information: Delete Disk Undelete Disk • Deleted (with the possibility of restoring it). Erase Disk (Permanent) • Undeleted (restored if it has not yet been overwritten). • Erased (removed with no possibility of restoring it). Kalatel VDR 0150-0255C...
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 Message ADM will change. Are you sure? Days 0150-0255C Kalatel VDR...
3. To Save the changes and Exit the menu: Use the Arrow buttons to select [OK], then press the Enter button. --OR— 4. To Exit the menu without making changes: Use the Arrow buttons to select [CANCEL], then press the Enter button. Kalatel VDR 0150-0255C...
If the password in the Confirmation Box matches Message the password from the Password box, this message The New Password Has Been Accepted! will appear. [OK] Press the Enter button to select [OK] and exit the menu. 0150-0255C Kalatel VDR...
WinFlash program. The following message screen will display when this command is selected. Firmware Upgrade Warning! Do not power off unit until the operation is done! CANCEL [OK] Use the Arrow buttons to select Cancel to exit this command or OK to proceed. Kalatel VDR 0150-0255C...
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02 41 52 52 03 Menu MEN E 02 4D 45 4E 03 Enter ENT E 02 45 4E 54 03 Set Clock See instructions for setting clock in the following section. NOTE Note: All byte values shown in hexadecimal. 0150-0255C Kalatel VDR...
Day Character #1 Day Character #2 Hour Character #1 Hour Character #2 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 Kalatel VDR 0150-0255C...
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RMS 3 E (Recording and Disk Full) Stop Mode Status Response SMS 0 E (Not Playing) SMS 1 E (Playing) SMS 2 E (Not Playing and End of Disk) SMS 3 E (Playing and End of Disk) 0150-0255C Kalatel VDR...
Auto Delete Mode Front Panel Locked Brightness Contrast Saturation Display Current Time and Date Display Record Capacity Display Last Alarm Display Record or Playback Speed Display Playback Time and Date Baud Rate 9600 Hardwire Alarm Enabled Alarm Buzzer Disabled 0150-0255C Kalatel VDR...
720 Pixels Vertical Resolution 484 Lines Compression Standard Wavelets On-screen Video Indicators End of Data Pause Rewind Fast Forward Play Start of Data Last Alarm Record Capacity Time and Date Record Speed Reverse Play Video Loss Playback Speed 0150-0255C Kalatel VDR...
Part Numbers User Manual 0150-0255 All specifications are subject to change without notice. GE Interlogix believes all specifications are correct, but no liability is assumed for omissions or errors. Kalatel VDR 0150-0255C...
Failure to comply with these instructions will delay service of the unit, and may result in the unit not being accepted by the Repair Center. Factory Address GE Interlogix Attention: Repair Center 3050 Redhill Ave. Costa Mesa, CA. 92626...
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 materials and workmanship. Equipment failures that are due to improper installation, modification, abuse, or acts of nature will not be covered by this warranty. The repair department will evaluate all equipment returned for repair to determine warranty coverage.
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