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Before installing and using this unit, please read this manual carefully. Be sure to keep it handy for later reference. This manual gives basic connections and operating instructions for 2 models (Color MPX-CD162, B/W MPX-MD162). À propos de ce manuel Avant d’installer et d’utiliser cet appareil, veuillez lire ce...
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacture’s instructions. English Declaration of Conformity Model Number : MPX-CD162/ MPX-MD162 Trade Name : SANYO Responsible party : SANYO FISHER COMPANY Address : 21605 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, California 91311 Telephone No.
The unit can be controlled by computer through the RS232C connection. • A system controller (sold separately) can be used through the RS485 (RJ-11) connection. • 2 monitors output and S-VIDEO input/output (MPX-CD162 model only). • Up to 100 alarm entries can be displayed on-screen. ACCESSORIES Fixer...
PARTS NAMES FRONT PANEL POWER SELECT This unit is not equipped with a power switch. The power is turned on/off when the supplied power cord is connected/disconnected at the power source. POWER indicator Camera SELECT buttons and camera indicators Use these buttons to select the picture from the corresponding camera.
PARTS NAMES REAR PANEL S-VIDEO 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CAMERA IN terminals (1 – 16) CAMERA OUT terminals (1 – 16) Each camera signal is output directly at these terminals. S-VIDEO VCR IN (VCR S-VHS signal input) terminal NOTE: Model MPX-MD162 does not have S-VIDEO IN, OUT terminals.
CONNECTION Before making any connection, make sure all the devices are turned off. Before making the connections, please refer to the instruction manual accompanying each device. If the devices are not connected properly, that may cause a fire and/or damages. BASIC CONNECTIONS S-VIDEO NOTE:...
CONNECTION CONNECTIONS TO THE ALARM IN AND RS232C/RS485 TERMINALS [A] RS485 (RJ-11) terminal connection Make the connection to the RS485 control terminal using a modular cable (sold separately). • If using a straight type cable, connect it between the A terminals, or between the B terminals (see illustration below).
CONNECTION REMOTE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT CONNECTIONS Use the layout below to make a remote controller and make the connections to the remote input pins (R1, R2) of the CONTROL terminal as indicated. This will permit remote controlled operation of this unit. (make contact LOW input) C A B C AL C R1 R2 C SW C CONTROL English...
BASIC OPERATIONS MODE SWITCHING When the unit is connected to a power source, the default display mode will be as follows: live picture displayed in a 16 divisions split screen on monitor 1, and sequentially, full screen on monitor 2. You can use the VCR, MENU and LIVE buttons to switch to the desired mode on monitor 1 (see below for further information).
BASIC OPERATIONS SECURITY LOCK FUNCTION This function lets you lock the camera live picture mode or VCR playback mode, so that it cannot be switched to another mode. Camera Live Picture Mode Lock Press the LIVE button for about 3 seconds. A buzzer will be heard, and the VCR and MENU buttons will not operate if pressed.
FULL SCREEN OPERATIONS 02 02 S 02 S 02 STILL 03 03 Z 03 Z 03 ZOOM Press a SELECT (1-16) button. The live pictures from the selected camera will be displayed full screen. Example: To freeze the image from camera 2 Press the SELECT 2 button.
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FULL SCREEN OPERATIONS 04 04 Z 04 Z 04 ZOOM Z 04 Z 04 Z 04 Z 04 Z 04 Z 04 02 02 Z 02 Z 02 ZOOM STILL SZ 02 SZ 02 English Example: To zoom in the image from camera 4 and set the zoom range You can select the portion of the image to zoom in.
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PLUS-DISPLAY SCREEN OPERATIONS 01 01 01 01 01 01 02 02 02 SEQUENCE 01 01 01 02 02 02 Automatic sequential plus display Press the SEQUENCE button. The SEQUENCE indicator flashes. The pictures from each camera are displayed sequentially in the plus screen area, on monitor 1, according to the monitor 1 sequential mode and speed set in the (MONITOR SET) menu (see page 35).
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VCR PLAYBACK MODE • Multi-display screen operations (see page 23) 16 divisions split screen 01 01 MULTI 05 05 09 09 13 13 • Plus-display screen operations (see page 23) 13 divisions plus split screen PLUS VCR playback mode operations steps on monitor 2 (see page 17) When the VCR button is pressed, the recorded pictures are displayed on monitor 1 and live pictures will be displayed on monitor 2.
FULL SCREEN OPERATIONS 02 02 S 02 S 02 STILL 03 03 Z 03 Z 03 ZOOM Press a SELECT (1-16) button. The recorded pictures from the selected camera will be displayed full screen. Example: To freeze the recorded image from camera 2 Press the SELECT 2 button.
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FULL SCREEN OPERATIONS 04 04 Z 04 Z 04 ZOOM Z 04 Z 04 Z 04 Z 04 Z 04 Z 04 02 02 Z 02 Z 02 ZOOM STILL SZ 02 SZ 02 English Example: To zoom in the recorded image from camera 4 and set the zoom range You can select the portion of the image to zoom in.
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PLUS-DISPLAY SCREEN OPERATIONS 01 01 01 01 01 01 02 02 02 SEQUENCE Automatic sequential plus display Press the SEQUENCE button. The recorded pictures from each camera are displayed sequentially in the plus screen area, on monitor 1, according to the monitor 1 sequential mode and speed set in the (MONITOR SET) menu (see page 35).
LANGUAGE SETTING (LANGUAGE/LANG./IDIO.) The default menu language is English. The available language settings are English, French and Spanish. Setting the language Press the MENU button once to display the (LANGUAGE/LANG./IDIO.) menu. Press the l button to highlight the desired language. Press the MENU button to go to the next menu, or Press the EXIT button to exit the menu display and the selected language is set.
CLOCK AND DAYLIGHT SAVING SETTING (CLOCK SET) The default setting is as indicated below. The clock will start after the actual time and date are set and the operations under (TIMER SET) are completed. Default clock settings: 01-01-2000 SAT 00:00:00 (January 1, 2000 at 00:00) Press the MENU button twice to display the (CLOCK SET) menu.
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CLOCK AND DAYLIGHT SAVING SETTING (DAYLIGHT SET) The default daylight saving time function setting is “NO USE”, so the daylight adjustment will not be made. If the unit will be used in an area where there is a daylight saving time change, set it to “USE”, then if necessary, set when the daylight saving time is changed.
VCR SETTING AND EXTERNAL CONTROL COMMUNICATION SPEED SETTING (VCR SET) You must set this unit output to match the type (Timelapse or Real time VCR) and settings of the VCR used for recording. Setting the VCR Output Press the MENU button 3 times to display the (VCR SET) menu.
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VCR SETTING AND EXTERNAL CONTROL COMMUNICATION SPEED SETTING If the VCR is Equipped with a SW (switching) Output Connector (using the VCR switching signal) Make the connection from this unit to the VCR SW output connector. The video signal output by this unit will be automatically switched to the recording speed according to the switching signal output by the VCR (switching pulse setting on the VCR).
ALARM AND SENSOR SETTING (ALARM SET) When an alarm trigger is received from sensors such as a door bell, movement sensor, etc. you can set the display mode and the recording mode for the pictures from the concerned camera. Using the (SENSOR SET) settings (see page 32), the triggers received from the video sensors can be set to operate as alarm triggers.
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ALARM AND SENSOR SETTING (SENSOR SET) When the internal video sensor detects a movement in the live video signal, it can be set to trigger an alarm. Priority recording of the concerned pictures can also be set (ACTIVE REC). Setting the SENSOR SET Mode Press the l button to highlight the setting to modify.
ACTIVE RECORDING AND VIDEO LOSS SETTING (ACTIVE REC SET) To set the priority recording mode when an external alarm or video sensor trigger is received. Setting the ACTIVE REC Recording Mode Press the MENU button 5 times to display the (ACTIVE REC SET) menu.
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ACTIVE RECORDING AND VIDEO LOSS SETTING ACTIVE REC Settings Examples Example 1: Recording on the tape when an alarm trigger is received from camera 2 (Normal) 01 01 02 02 04 04 05 05 06 06 Alarm trigger in (REC MODE: MODE1) 01 01 02 02 02 02...
MONITOR SETTINGS You can set the automatic sequential display speed on each monitor and the display sequence order. Also, you can have the live and/or recorded picture from certain cameras masked so that they are not visible on-screen. (MONITOR SET) Setting the Monitor Display Press the MENU button 6 times to display the (MONITOR SET) menu.
CAMERA SETTING For each camera connected to the unit, you can enter a camera title, such as the camera location, etc., that will be displayed together with the picture from that camera. Also, each camera operating mode and timer recording mode can be set. (CAMERA SET) Press the MENU button 7 times to display the (CAMERA SET) menu.
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CAMERA SETTING Setting up programmed recording for each camera Press the MENU button twice to display the (TIMER SET) menu, then check that the day and night periods are set as desired. (For more information on the day and night periods settings, see “TIMER SET” on page 27.) Press the MENU button once to display the (VCR SET) menu.
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CAMERA SETTING Setting the alarm duration for each camera Press the MENU button twice to display the (TIMER SET) menu, then check that the day and night periods are set as desired. (For more information on the day and night periods settings, see “TIMER SET” on page 27.) Press the MENU button twice to display the (ALARM SET) menu.
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CAMERA SETTING Setting the monitor masking for each camera Press the MENU button twice to display the (TIMER SET) menu, then check that the day and night periods are set as desired. (For more information on the day and night periods settings, see “TIMER SET” on page 27.) Press the MENU button five times to display the (CAMERA SET) menu.
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CAMERA SETTING Setting the sequential display interval for each camera Press the MENU button twice to display the (TIMER SET) menu, then check that the day and night periods are set as desired. (For more information on the day and night periods settings, see “TIMER SET” on page 27.) Press the MENU button four times to display the (MONITOR SET) menu.
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CAMERA SETTING Setting the video loss operation mode Press the MENU button four times to display the (VIDEO LOSS SET) menu, then press the l button to highlight the “VIDEO LOSS” setting. Using the + (or –) button, set “INDIV.” for the “VIDEO LOSS”...
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CAMERA SETTING Setting the video sensor area position, sensitivity level and response mode Press the SELECT (1 – 16) button to select the desired camera (ex: camera 6). Press the NEXT button. The live picture from the selected camera and the video sensor setting screen for that camera are displayed.
SETTING EACH CAMERA DISPLAY POSITION IN SPLIT SCREEN DISPLAY MODE You can set where each camera will be displayed when viewing a split screen display. Setting for 16 divisions and 9 divisions split screen is available. (POSITION SET) Changing a camera position Press the MENU button 8 times to display the (POSITION SET) menu.
CLOCK AND TITLE DISPLAY SETTINGS The clock and the camera title settings entered in the menus (CLOCK SET) and (CAMERA SET, TITLE) can be displayed on-screen, and their display position can be set. (DISPLAY SET) Setting the clock and title display Press the MENU button 9 times to display the (DISPLAY SET) menu.
ALARM DATA DISPLAY The alarm recordings are done according to the settings entered in the (ALARM SET), (SENSOR SET) and (VIDEO LOSS SET) menus. Information about the alarms (alarm data) is also recorded and can be displayed on-screen. (ALARM DATA) Displaying the Alarm Data Press the MENU button 10 times to display the (ALARM DATA) menu.
ALARMS OPERATIONS LIVE PICTURES MODE ALARM There are three types of live pictures alarms; the alarms set by an external alarm trigger, the alarms set by a loss of the video signal and the alarms set by the video sensors. EXTERNAL ALARMS Connect external inputs such as a door bell, an interphone, etc., to the ALARM IN terminals (1 –...
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ALARMS OPERATIONS SENSOR ALARM When in the (SENSOR SET) menu, the “SENSOR ALARM” item is set to “ON” or “AND”, a moving subject detected by the video sensor in the selected area of the image can trigger an alarm. Example: If movement is detected at camera 4 (in multi-display screen) The buzzer is heard and the SELECT 4 indicator flashes.
Data transmission speed 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 bps Parity check Stop bit TRANSMISSION PROTOCOL A proprietary protocol (SSP: Security Serial Protocol) is used. Operates using a Sanyo controller or a controller using containing this protocol. A terminal signal B terminal signal Not used...
INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS SETTING THE DIP SWITCHES The DIP switches need to be set when a computer, special controller, etc. connected to the RS-232C or RS-485 connectors is used to control the multiplexer. Make sure to turn the multiplexer power off before setting the DIP switches. (ADDRESS SET) 9 1 0 SW No.
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INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS INFORMATION GATHERING COMMANDS STATUS SENSE(D7) When this command is sent from the computer, this unit will send a 5-byte response (see Table 1). STATUS SENSE(D7) byte assignment (Table 1) Fourth and fifth bytes are reserved. First byte Bit state information LIVE/VCR indication 0: LIVE picture mode 1: VCR playback mode...
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INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS ALARM STATUS SENSE(D5) The external and video loss alarm states are indicated by a 6-byte response (see Table 2). ALARM STATUS SENSE(D5) byte assignment (Table 2) First byte Second byte ALARM ON 8 ALARM ON 16 ALARM ON 7 ALARM ON 15 ALARM ON 6 ALARM ON 14...
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INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS COMMAND TABLE (TABLE 4) The commands available are indicated in the table. If a function is not available on the unit, the command will not operate even if sent. ALARM* » « – SECURITY LOCK ON SECURITY LOCK OFF GROUP SET* GROUP CHECK* GROUP CLEAR*...
Camera output terminals (OUT) VCR input terminal (VCR IN) • Composite input • S-VHS input terminal (S-VIDEO VCR IN) : Separate YC signals, DIN connector (S terminal) x 1 (MPX-CD162 only) VCR output terminal (VCR OUT) • Composite output •...
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In order to obtain warranty service, the product must be delivered to and picked up from an Authorized Sanyo Service Center at the user’s expense, unless specifically stated otherwise in this warranty. The names and addresses of Authorized Sanyo Service Centers may be obtained by calling the toll-free number listed below.