Panasonic WV-CU161C Operating Instructions Manual

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31Notes:• Alarm display On/Off and Buzzer On/Off mode can beselected. (See page 20 and 21.)• The camera or receiver control can be continued evenwhen an alarm is generated. Alarm ResetAutomatic or manual resetting can be selected.When the alarm is reset, [ALARM] disappears from themonitor screen and the alarm reset signal is output to thetime lapse VCR. Automatic ResetThe alarm is automatically reset after the programmedalarm output time has elapsed.The alarm indicator changes from blinking to steady light,and [ALARM] disappears from the monitor screen.Press the ALARM RESET/SUSPEND button to turn off thesteady light.Note: Alarm can also be reset by input of the alarm recoversignal (no-voltage contact) from the time lapse VCR.The reset mode in this case is the same as for automat-ic reset. Manual ResetPress the ALARM RESET/SUSPEND button.The alarm indicator goes off, [ALARM] disappears from themonitor screen, and alarm is reset. Alarm SuspendThe alarm suspension function allows you to suspend thealarm function while setting up the camera or the WV-CU161C.1. Press the ALARM RESET/SUSPEND button while theSHIFT indicator is lit.The ALARM SUSPEND indicator lights up.Alarm input is ignored while the ALARM SUSPEND indi-cator is lit.2. To cancel the alarm suspension, press the ALARMRESET/SUSPEND button while the SHIFT indicator islit.The ALARM SUSPEND indicator goes off.ALARM CONTROL FUNCTIONSWhen the WV-CU161C receives an alarm signal from acamera site, an alarm is activated. The WV-CU161C canhandle the following alarms. Camera Site AlarmCoaxial Multiplex Communication:Alarm is multiplexed with video signals from the cam-era.RS-485 Site CommunicationAlarm is transmitted via RS-485. Terminal AlarmAlarm is input via the alarm input terminal on the rearpanel from external devices such as sensors. Alarm Operation[ALARM] appears on the monitor screen when the alarmsignal is supplied in the Alarm On modeThe alarm indicator starts to blink and the buzzer sounds.(ALARM BUZZER is preset to ON at the factory.)If the preset number is set for the ALARM PRESET orALARM TERMINAL parameter in ALARM SETUP menu,then the camera moves to the preset position when analarm is activated. The camera picture at that position isdisplayed on the monitor.The alarm output signal is supplied to the time lapse VCRuntil the alarm is reset.RESETSUSPENDALARMCharacter display(ALARM DISPLAY ON)ALARMRESETSUSPENDALARMSHIFTOPERATE ALARMALARMBlinking: Alarm has been activated.Light on: Alarm has been reset automatically ,or by input signal from external devices(when the alarm switch is in the upper position).Light off: Alarm has been reset manually, or theALARM RESET/SUSPEND button hasbeen pressed while the alarm indicator is on.