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Digital Video Multiplexer/Recorder User Manual...
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CE Class A device and TUV safety standards. 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. 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
Contents The Vista Triplex CDR/DVD Overview ..............6 Products Featured In This Manual..................6 Product Description ......................6 Passwords..........................7 Unpacking ..........................8 Installation Environment ...................... 8 Associated Equipment......................9 The Back Panel ........................9 Power-Up..........................13 The Vista Triplex CDR/DVD Basic Operations ..........
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Search Filters........................67 Retail Search........................68 Search Results........................71 WebBrowser ......................73 WaveBrowser Overview and Controls ................74 The Vista Triplex CDR/DVD WaveLink ................76 Technical Specifications ..................78 RS232 Event Generation/Text Insertion Protocol..........80 Message Structure ......................80 Message Type ........................80 Alarm/Event Fields ......................
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Macro Tables ....................... 85 10.1 Macro Functions Table....................85 10.2 Scheduled Macro Table....................86 Warranty and Service..................87 11.1 Factory Service ........................ 87 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
CDR/DVD records high-resolution pictures. Digital recording improves playback quality over VCRs, and eliminates the hassle of cleaning heads, changing tapes or servicing motors. Depending on the setup, the Vista Triplex CDR/DVD can store from a few hours to more than 3 years of colour images.
Provides access to the On-screen Language 1 2 3 Installer Language menu. Ethernet Deactivates the ethernet password, so that the unit may be Access 1 1 1 Installer accessed by any PC equipped with Reset WaveReader. 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
If the unit must be returned, it must be shipped in the original packing box. Package Contents • The Vista Triplex CDR/DVD unit. • The Alarm Interface Circuit Board (P/N 0090-0077).
4. Alarm I/O: For connecting alarm inputs, and alarm output relays. 5. RS232 Port 1: For modem connection and external control of the unit. 6. Aux Port: For connecting the Accessory PCB for Audio inputs and outputs. 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
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BNC connector of the same camera input. Make sure there is 75-Ohm termination at the end of the video line if the signal is looped through the Vista Triplex CDR/DVD Time base correction is performed during digital capture. As a result, cameras do not require synchronization.
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Connect from pin 23 to either pin 18, 19, or 20 (ground pins). NOTE All specifications subject to change without notice. Vista believes all specifications to be correct at time of printing, but no liability is assumed for omissions or errors. 0150-0319A...
12Vdc +ve RJ-45 socket on back panel. NOTE The 12Vdc power is used when connecting to the Vista NPX/RKB, if connecting multiple Triplexes together the 12Vdc +ve must not be connected. Ethernet Port The cable connection configuration depends on your...
(approximately 1 inch after the ferrite core). Tighten the cable tie until the cord is secure. Do not over tighten. Loop the power cord end around and insert into the power receptacle on the back panel. 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
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Voltage: 12 Volt DC 1. Energize the monitors and all of the cameras. Power: 60 Watt (5 Amp) 2. Energize the Vista Triplex CDR/DVD. Connector: 2.1mm barrel, centre positive Once power is applied to the unit, it will begin its power-up procedure. The unit will begin by displaying the software version on Monitor-A, and then the unit will be ready for operation.
1. Power Indicator: Indicates power on/off condition. 2. Monitor Selection Button: Monitor A. 3. Monitor Selection Button: Monitor B. 4. Multiscreen Selection Buttons: Various Multiscreen buttons depending on the Vista Triplex CDR/DVD model. 5. Alarm Button: Allows user to acknowledge and silence alarms.
Select any camera for Full Screen display by pressing the Number button of the desired camera. Pressing the Camera number button again displays the Status Display Box. Pressing the same button a third time displays any Number Button associated ATM or cash register ASCII text, see section 2.9. 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
When the Play Forward button is pressed, the unit will play forward at the rate the data was recorded. While in Playback mode, the user may change the playback direction, playback speed, etc. To return to Play Forward operations, Play Forward press the Play Forward button. Button 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
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The unit will choose an equal (if possible) amount of time before Button and after the selection. The time and size of the archived video can be adjusted by various amounts depending on where on the Hard Disk the data lies. 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
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If the Zoom button is pressed while in a multiscreen display, the camera from the last active NOTE cameo is selected for full screen display. Press the Zoom button again to activate the Zoom operation. 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
Searching Recorded Data The Vista Triplex CDR/DVD has a powerful search interface feature that allows the user to search for data on the internal hard disk. The user may search the data for previous recording sessions, text insertion, and alarm conditions.
Pressing the 16-way or 10-way button repeatedly will cycle through all the available multiscreens. 4-Channel 4-Way 9-Way 4-Way 10-Way 10-Channel 4-Way 6-Way 7-Way 9-Way 10-Way 9-Way 16-Way 4-Way 13-Way 16-Channel 4-Way 6-Way 7-Way 9-Way 10-Way 13-Way 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
Sequence Button Dwell Time The dwell time is the amount of time each camera is displayed on-screen before advancing to the next camera. The default dwell time is 3 seconds. 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
Conditional Indicators: Displays indicators for Freeze, Zoom, Alarm, Motion Detection, Videoloss, Autolist™ Program mode, Macro Record and Macro Playback mode. Status Display Box: Displays Archive Device, Network status and Image Quality Setting (Playback mode only). Text Display Box: Displays ATM/POS Text data. 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
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On Live Fullscreen: • Archive Status: Not Connected, Not Ready, Ready, Ejecting, Play, and timeleft. Timeleft indicates the amount of time before the archive medium is full (Only available if the unit has Background Archiving turned On). 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
ATM/POS Text Display Pressing the Camera Number a third time displays an ATM/POS text display. This feature can be used during live viewing mode to verify that the Vista Triplex CDR/DVD is receiving ATM/POS text, or in Playback mode to review recorded text and video.
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Select any camera for Full Screen display by pressing the Number button of the desired camera. Pressing the Camera number button again displays the Status Display Box. Pressing the same button a third time displays any Number Button associated ATM or cash register ASCII text. 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
Press the Instant Replay button to launch the Quick Search menu. Use the Jog /Shuttle to adjust the number of minutes to go back. Press the Enter button to start video playback from the specified minutes. Select from 1 to 500 Instant Replay minutes. Button 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
The unit will choose an equal (if possible) amount of time before and after the selection. The time and size of the archived video can be adjusted by various amounts depending on where on the Hard Disk the data lies. 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
The recording will start from the Start-Time and end at the End-Time indicated on the Archive Incident screen. Also, if you want the QuickWave application written to the media with your video, then QuickWave CD Write must be set to ON. This menu is found in the Archive Setup menu. 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
Operator menu is available. • Installer Password: Providing complete menu access. Use the Number buttons to enter the appropriate password. Default passwords are provided in the beginning of this manual, in section 1. 3.3 Available Menus 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
This provides a quick and easy way to enable or disable all cameras for a particular feature. Camera Button: In menu lists that provide settings per camera, a particular camera may be accessed directly by pressing on the associated camera button. Rotate the Shuttle to modify the setting. 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
3.7 The Main Menu Main Menu Overview The Main menu contains the majority of programmable options for the Vista Triplex CDR/DVD. Each item in the Main menu is described in detail in this section of the manual. Main menu items appear in this section in the same order they appear in the menu.
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The clock will only be automatically adjusted once on a given time and date. If you manually NOTE set the clock back before the last DST change, the time will not get automatically adjusted again for that same time change. 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
Main Menu → Time/Date → Network Time Setup Use this menu to enable/disable and specify how often time synchronization should occur between the Vista Triplex CDR/DVD and the Network Server. The Region /Time Zone must be setup prior to enabling the option.
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1. Rotate the Jog to navigate, and the Shuttle to change the values. 2. To save changes and exit the menu: Select [OK], then press the Enter button. 3. Exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button, or select [CANCEL], and then press the Enter button. 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
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Time-lapse record mode only. The bottom line indicates the estimated recording time, taking into consideration the amount of time the unit will spend in Activity, Event, and/or Alarm record mode. 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
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Event record mode only. The bottom line indicates the estimated recording time, taking into consideration the amount of time the unit will spend in Time-lapse, Activity, Event, and/or Alarm record mode. 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
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Activity record mode only. The bottom line indicates the estimated recording time, taking into consideration the amount of time the unit will spend in Time-lapse, Activity, Event, and/or Alarm record mode. 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
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15 days 11 h (Total) Record Duration Calculator [CANCEL] [OK] 1. Rotate the Jog to navigate, and the Shuttle to change the values. 2. To save changes and exit the menu: Select [OK], and then press the Enter button. 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
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Disk Test: Options include Disable, Test Now, Test Periodically. The Test Periodically option runs the Disk Test at the specified frequency. The Disk Tests run in the background and will not interfere with normal operations. 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
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This icon will only disappear when the disk is replaced. • If the Notify Alarm or Notify Record email option is enabled in the Email Notification Setup Screen, an email will be sent indicating that a disk failure occurred. 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
Days 3.10 Alarms Use this menu to configure the alarm handling features of the unit. Caution! The Vista Triplex CDR/DVD’s primary function is to furnish video multiplexing and recording with a multiscreen display. Although the unit has alarm handling and motion detection functions, these are considered secondary features.
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The alarms number in the list. • The date of the alarm (month and day). 010- 03/15 05:12:16 04 • The time of the alarm (hours, minutes, and seconds). [OK] The number of the camera input in alarm. 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
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[CANCEL], then press the Enter button. Switching Alarm Screen Use this menu to configure how the unit displays alarms. By default, the Vista Triplex CDR/DVD switches to a full screen display of the camera or cameras in alarm. Select NO in this menu to disable the full screen alarm display.
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Email Domain field. Main Menu → Alarms → Archive Alarms Archive Alarm Selecting Enable from this menu will cause the unit to activate Relay 2 Relay 2 if a malfunction occurs while archiving. ENABLE 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
Reset Relay 2 output. Function then Enter. End macro recording Please note that if you are using Macro’s to send Dome Cameras to Preset Positions a NOTE one second pause (F3) must be entered after turning Telemetry on. 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
Activate individual zones in a scene to respond to motion Indicate Detection detection. • Activate the on-screen motion detection indicator. • Set motion detection as Activity detection or Intrusion Detection. • Configure the motion detection parameters on a per camera basis. 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
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Intrusion Detection is a more sophisticated type of motion detection, with additional features such as false alarm rejection levels, minimum target size, and an alarm output. Activity Detection Setup If Activity is selected in Motion Detection Type field, the following parameters are enabled: 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
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Use this menu to setup the Active Zones for motion detection. The screen shown below will overlay the current video image allowing for precise activity zone setup. The disabled zones will be tinted. The enabled zones will be clear. Activity Grid Setup Screen 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
Titles Display Camera titles may be displayed on either monitor. Use this menu Monitor A: to turn this feature On or Off. Monitor B: OFF [CANCEL] [OK] Use the Arrow Buttons to navigate, and change the values. 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
Use this menu to: • Adjust the Automatic Gain Control. Camera AGC • Disable or Enable camera inputs. Camera Disable • Specify cameras as covert (recorded but not displayed). Covert Camera • View the Camera Scope (Histogram). Camera Scope 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
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Use this menu to view a live luminance histogram of the currently displayed camera. Luminance Histogram A Luminance Histogram is a graphical representation of how many times each grey-level value occurs in an image. Use this feature to analyse and optimise the video input signal. 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
2. If all the cameras are set to EVENT mode and no events are occurring, no audio will be recorded regardless of the event recording speed. 3.16 Archive Setup Use this menu to: • Enable or Disable QuickWave Setup. • Turn Archive Lock On or Off. 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
Configure the preset mode as Legacy or Current. Select AC/DC • Enable or Disable preset programming. • Select AC or DC for each camera individually. A Vista NPX/KBD remote keyboard is required to control telemetry cameras. 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
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Legacy telemetry may interfere with some on-screen displays. If this happens, try using Current telemetry. Current works with Baxall ZR-mini receivers, Baxall DAX units, and the Vista PowerDome. Changing the telemetry type is a global function, which changes all telemetry outputs.
Configure the Ethernet address and networks settings. • Configure bandwidth and TCP MTU size Main Menu → Communications → RS232 Port 1 Select the Port you wish to configure and press the ENTER button. Port 2 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
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8. To save the changes and reboot, select OK, then press the Enter button. The unit will only reboot if changes were made to the Modem Init String. 9. To exit the menu without making changes, select Cancel, then press the Enter button. Pressing the Menu button also exits the menu without making changes. 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
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IP Address / Subnet Mask / Gateway: Consult with a qualified Network Administrator or an MIS professional to configure these settings if DHCP is not enabled. Primary Name Server / Backup Name Server: The IP addresses of the Primary and Backup Name Servers. Not required if DHCP is enabled. 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
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The Vista Triplex CDR/DVD does not include its IP address in the message. Instead the Dynamic DNS server extracts the IP address of the Vista Triplex CDR/DVD via the Ethernet source IP address. This guarantees that the correct IP address is used even when the Vista Triplex CDR/DVD is behind a NAT router.
A menu will appear displaying the available language selections. 1 2 3 4-Channel Rotate the Jog to select the desired language. Save changes and exit the menu: Press the Enter button. Exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button. 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
Deactivate The Ethernet Password Ethernet Access Reset Password To return the unit to No Ethernet Password Protection, enter the Ethernet Access Reset Password in the 1 1 1 password box shown above. 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
The DDNS Password The DDNS password enables the Vista Triplex Password Box CDR to contact the Domain Name Server in order to provide IP to Domain Name translation. You must obtain this number Enter a new DDNS Password by calling your Domain Name Service. By default this password is 222.
Live Alarms Displays Single Alarm: Unit switches to a full screen display of the camera in alarm on Monitor B. Additional Alarms: Unit switches to a sequenced display of all cameras in alarm on Monitor B. 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
Operator → Alarm History. The Alarm History Box can also be found under Main Menu → Alarm → Alarm History. For detailed information about viewing the Alarm History Box see Alarm History in section 3.10. 4.7 Searching For Recorded Alarms See section 5. 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
Searching The Vista Triplex CDR/DVD provides a powerful search interface to access video files stored on the hard disk or an external archive device. Search Menu Overview 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
9. Press the Record button on the front panel when satisfied. 10:25:32 10:33:34 10. The CD/DVD Writer will open the media tray when completed. Capacity: 557MB The video may now be viewed on any PC equipped with a CD-ROM or DVD drive. ‘RECORD’ to Archive 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
2. Once in the Parameter Box, use the Shuttle to navigate through the fields and the Jog to change the values. 3. To activate the parameter, use the Shuttle or the Enter button to place an [X] in the check box. 4. When finished, use the Jog to navigate to another parameter. 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
The creator of the retail text file is responsible for putting the categories and sub levels into correct order. The Vista Triplex CDR/DVD will not sort the strings. A category has to have at least one sub level. The customer has to store this file as a .txt file named retail_search.txt.
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After uploading the file (and also after a reboot), the Vista Triplex CDR/DVD will read the contents of the file and store it in memory.
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The user selections will be cleared when the user uploads a new retail text file. Like the other text searches, the results will display in thumbnail pictures and can be viewed through full screen playback with text. 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
‘PLAY REV/FWD’ to page up/down ‘PLAY REV/FWD’ to page up/down ‘ZOOM’ to select/deselect all items in this page ‘ENTER’ to play event; ‘SEQ’ to repeatedly play event. ‘RECORD’ to archive Follow the directions on-screen to select, archive, playback, etc. 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
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Hitting the Enter button again while in playback will cause the next selection from the search list to be played. Press the Sequence button to repeatedly play the selected event. Press the Record button on the front panel to write the selected data to CD. 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
WebBrowser The Vista Triplex CDR/DVD features an integrated WebBrowser interface. The WaveBrowser option allows the user to view video from any Ethernet-connected units with software version 4.09 or above. For WaveBrowser to function properly, certain ActiveX controls must be set correctly. To...
Choose from the following displays: • 4-way Display • Single Camera Display Large • Single Camera Display Medium • Single Camera Display Small • 16-way Display, Large and Small Options 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
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22. Time Selection Menu: Click on the Up or Down Arrows to select a specific time to view. The Drop Down Volume List Box Click on the arrow to display a list of available disk volumes on the connected unit. Click on the volume to select. 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
Please Note: When an option is not specified, it will be set to 0. NOTE When a normal connection is requested, but the Vista Triplex CDR/DVD unit is already connected via a normal connection, the WaveBrowser should open a live connection instead.
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Email Links The Vista Triplex CDR/DVD is able to send emails when certain events occur (like videoloss, alarms, etc.). When in record mode, the Vista Triplex CDR/DVD software version 5.00 will add a WaveBrowser link in the email notification. Clicking this link initiates WaveBrowser to be started, make a normal connection and play back the specific camera with a medium size video window at the time the event occurred.
1 Volt peak-to-peak into 75-Ohm. Input Termination 75-Ohm (Auto Terminating) Display Memory 4 Megabytes Resolution Horizontal: 720 Pixels. Vertical: 576 Lines (484 for NTSC). Grey Scale 256 levels Colours Y:U:V 4:2:2, 16.8 Million Colours Compression Standard J2000 JPEG 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
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Motion Detection Status Relay Outputs, Link to Alarms, Link to Events, On-screen Indicators. Output Status retrievable via RS232 port. Part Numbers Remote Keyboard NPX/KBD/J3De. Includes motorized pan, tilt, and zoom controls. Replacement Manual 0150-0319. Also available from http://www.norbain.co.uk/ 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
RS232 Event Generation/Text Insertion Protocol The RS232 Alarm/Event Generation /Text Insertion Protocol is designed to deliver Alarm, Event (commands), and Text data to the Vista Triplex CDR/DVD from serial interface devices through the RS232 port. NOTE Setting and Clearing Alarms with this Protocol is equivalent to activating and deactivating Alarms on the hardware alarm inputs.
Momentary Alarm – 0000 11XXb If both the start and stop bits are set, a momentary alarm will be initiated on the selected camera. Pre- alarm video will be recorded at the alarm record rate, after which the Vista Triplex CDR/DVD will continue to record video at the normal record rate.
8.5 Event Actions NOTE All Event messages will be ignored while an Alarm condition exists in the Vista Triplex CDR/DVD. No Event Change – 0000 0000b If both the start and stop bits are clear, there will be no change to the event status. The camera’s record rate will not be changed.
13 Way Multiscreen Camera 16 16 Way Multiscreen Reserved 25 - 40 Print Key Menu Archive Key Enter Reserved *Must send a “No Button Pressed” command Macro immediately following any of these Reserved 45-49 commands. Monitor B 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
All data bytes for block A total of either 16 bytes or 3408 bytes will be 255 must be set to 0. transmitted, depending on whether a single block or all the blocks were requested. 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
Photocopy this page and use it to keep a record of the programmed macro functions. 10.1 Macro Functions Table Macro Description Number Function + Daylight Savings Time: Sets clock ahead one hour in March, and back one hour in October. Sequence 0150-0319A Vista Triplex CDR/DVD...
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