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    PMC14E Series High-Resolution 14-Inch Color Monitors Installation/Operation Manual C929M-B (2/97) ® Pelco • 3500 Pelco Way, Clovis, CA 93612-5699 • USA • (800) 289-9100 or (1-559) 292-1981 FAX (800) 289-9150 or (1-559) 292-3827 International customers call 1-559-292-1981 or FAX 1-559-348-1120[...]

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    16 Pelco Manual C929M-B (2/97) CONTENTS Section Page 1.0 GENERAL .................................................................................................. 1 1.1 IMPORT ANT SAFEGUARDS AND WARNINGS ............................... 1 2.0 DESCRIPTION .......................................................................................... 4 2.[...]

  • Page 3

    Pelco Manual C929M-B (2/97) 1 Please thoroughly familiarize yourself with the information in this manual prior to installation and operation. 1.0 GENERAL 1.1 IMPORT ANT SAFEGUARDS AND W ARNINGS Prior to installation and use of this product, the following W ARNINGS should be observed. 1. Installation and servicing should only be done by Qualified Se[...]

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    2 Pelco Manual C929M-B (2/97) 1.1 IMPORT ANT SAFEGUARDS 1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. 2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed W arnings - All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions sh[...]

  • Page 5

    Pelco Manual C929M-B (2/97) 3 13. Power Lines - An outdoor system should not be located in the vicinity of over- head power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outdoor system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as con[...]

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    4 Pelco Manual C929M-B (2/97) 2.0 DESCRIPTION The PMC14E Series provides 14-inch (36 cm), color , high-resolution monitors. Monitor Features •T wo video and audio input channels (one passive) with looping output. Video inputs include connectors for either a standard composite video signal or Y/C (Super VHS) signal. • Manual or automatic switchi[...]

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    Pelco Manual C929M-B (2/97) 5 3.0 INST ALLA TION 3.1 BACK P ANEL CONNECTIONS Refer to T able A for the type of video coaxial cable to use. Refer to Figure 1 for rear panel connections. Connect equipment to the monitor as follows. There are several options for inputs 1 and 2 as shown on this and the following pages. Select the appropriate one. Figur[...]

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    6 Pelco Manual C929M-B (2/97) Input 1 or 2 (Input from Switcher or Matrix Contr ol System - Video Only) 1. Refer to Figure 3. Connect the video output from the video switcher or matrix control equipment to Input 1 or Input 2 on the output monitor . 2. Set the 75-ohm/HIGH switch for 75 ohms if you are using Input 1. Figure 3 . Input from Switcher or[...]

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    Pelco Manual C929M-B (2/97) 7 Input 1 (Dedicated Monitor Application - Video Only , No Camera Control) 1. Refer to Figure 5. Connect the video cable from the camera to the IN connec- tor of Input 1 on the feed monitor . Connect another video cable from the OUT connector of the feed monitor to the video switcher or matrix control equip- ment. 2. Set[...]

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    8 Pelco Manual C929M-B (2/97) VTR Connections Refer to Figure 7. Connect the video and audio connections from the monitor to a video recorder if desired. Power Plug the appropriate end of the power cable into the AC INPUT on the monitor . Plug the other end into a utility outlet. Figure 7. VTR Connections AC INPUT INPUT INPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT VIDEO AU[...]

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    Pelco Manual C929M-B (2/97) 9 3.2 FRONT P ANEL CONTROLS Refer to Figure 8. Set the controls on the front panel of the monitor as follows: 1. Set the P AL/NTSC switch for NTSC video format if you have a PMC14E moni- tor . Set the switch for P AL video format if you have a PMC14EX monitor . 2. Set the VTR/VIDEO switch for the signal input that you ar[...]

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    10 Pelco Manual C929M-B (2/97) 4.0 OPERA TION There are two sources of video and audio input: • VTR (video tape recorder) •V ideo 1 and Video 2 Only one source can be selected at a time. To select the input from a video recorder , set the VTR/VIDEO switch on the front panel in the VTR position. In this position, the video and audio signals are [...]

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    Pelco Manual C929M-B (2/97) 11 5.0 MAINTENANCE To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover or back. No user- serviceable parts are inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel. Some household aerosol sprays, cleaning agents, solvents, or polishes may dam- age the cabinet finish. Clean the cabinet with water and mild soap. Use a [...]

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    12 Pelco Manual C929M-B (2/97) 6.0 SPECIFICA TIONS ELECTRICAL Input Power PMC14E 120 VAC, 60 Hz PMC14EX 230 VAC, 50 Hz Power Consumption PMC14E 65 W PMC14EX 70 W System PMC14E NTSC (525 lines, 60 fields per second) PMC14EX PAL (625 lines, 50 fields per second) Picture Tube: 14 inches (36 cm) measured diagonally Effective Picture Size Height: 8.27 i[...]

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    Pelco Manual C929M-B (2/97) 13 GENERAL Dimensions: 13.8" W x 12.4" H x 14.6" D (35 x 31.5 x 37.1 cm) Finish: Steel cabinet painted dark gray. Black bezel around the screen. Operating Temperature: 32 ° to 104 ° F (0 ° to 40 ° C) Humidity: 0% to 90% (non-condensing) Connectors Video Input, Output: BNC Y/C Input, Output: 4-pin mini-[...]

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    14 Pelco Manual C929M-B (2/97) 7.0 WARRANTY AND RETURN INFORMA TION Pelco, the Pelco logo, Camclosure, Esprit, Genex, Legacy, and Spectra are registered trademarks of Pelco. Endura and ExSite are trademarks of Pelco. © Copyright 1997, Pelco. All rights reserved. WARRANTY Pelco will repair or replace, without charge, any merchandise proved defectiv[...]