VSS-100  (490-2500)          Installation              Faxback Doc. # 6606

Mount the camera and connect the monitor to the camera as described in 
this section.

Note:  The system is designed for indoor use only.

MOUNTING THE CAMERA

Select a location for the camera that meets the following requirements:

   *  Has a clear view of the area you want to monitor.

   *  Is free from dust, rain, or moisture.

   *  Is not close to main power lines or transformers.

   *  Stays between 14 degrees F and 122 degrees F.

Then, refer to the following for the method best suited for the selected
location, and mount the camera as follows: 

  1.  Use the mounting base as a template to mark the positions for the
      mounting holes.

  2.  Select screws that are appropriate for the mounting surface.  (The
      supplied screws are appropriate only for solid wood surfaces.)

      Then, use a drill bit that is slightly smaller than the selected
      screws to drill the mounting holes.

  3.  Use the appropriate screws to secure the mounting base to the
      desired location.

  4.  Screw the L-bracket into the mounting base.

  5.  Remove the thumbscrew assembly from the L-bracket, and screw it into
      the camera.
      
      Then, tighten the lock nut to securely attach the thumbscrew 
      assembly to the camera.

  6.  Mount the camera on the L-bracket.  Tighten the thumbscrew to secure
      the camera to the L-bracket.


CONNECTING THE MONITOR

Follow these steps to connect the monitor to the camera.

  1.  Route the supplied cable from the camera to the monitor.  The
      cable should not run parallel to any power lines.

  2.  Plug the cable into the monitor's CAMERA jack and into the 
      camera's MONITOR jack.

  3.  Plug the monitor's power cord into a standard AC outlet.


MONITORING

Press POWER to turn on the camera and monitor.  After a brief warm-up 
period, the picture appears on the monitor.

Turn VOLUME to adjust the sound level.

To adjust the camera's angle, loosen the thumbscrew and swivel the camera. 
Then, tighten the thumbscrew.

Turn the camera's focus adjustment ring to adjust the focus.

For the best picture, do not aim the camera at any light source.

          Caution:  Never aim the camera directly at the sun or any
                    other bright light - not even through windows
                    specially coated to block out sunlight.  Bright
                    light can damage the camera.

Press POWER to turn off the camera and monitor.

ADJUSTING THE MONITOR'S CONTROLS

Turn CONTRAST to adjust the difference between the dark and light parts of 
the picture.  Turn V-HOLD to adjust the vertical alignment of the picture.

The following controls are set at the factory and seldom require any 
adjustments.  However, if necessary, you can use a screwdriver to fine 
tune them:

  *  Turn BRIGHT to darken or lighten the picture.

  *  Turn H-HOLD to adjust the horizontal alignment.

  *  If the picture does not fill the screen from top to bottom, adjust
     V.LIN and V.SIZE on the back of the monitor.


ADJUSTING THE CAMERA'S CONTROLS

The camera's controls are set at the factory and seldom require any 
adjustments.  However, if necessary, you can use a screwdriver to fine 
tune the following controls:

  *  BEAM affects the contrast.

  *  FOCUS affects the clarity.

  *  TARGET affects the picture's brightness.


OPERATING WITH A VCR

If you connect a VCR to your system, you can record what the camera sees 
and hears.  You can play back the recording on the monitor or on your TV.

Connection to a VCR requires a special cable (Radio Shack Cat. No. 
T49-2510), which is available through special order through your local 
Radio Shack store.

A special 100-foot extension cable (Cat. No. T49-2520) is also available 
through special order through your local Radio Shack store.

Connections

Plug the cable's modular plug into the monitors VCR's jack.  Then, connect
the cable's phono plugs to the VCR's in/out jacks.

Recording

Follow these steps to record on a VCR.

  1.  Turn on the VCR and select the VCR'S audio/video inputs.

  2.  Press POWER to turn on the monitor.

  3.  Set the monitor's VCR switch to RECORD.

  4.  Adjust the monitor's VOLUME control.

  5.  To test for proper operation, turn on the TV connected to your VCR.
      The TV should show the same image that is seen through the camera
      lens.

  6.  Begin recording as described in your VCR's owner's manual.

Note:  The horizontal resolution of this system is not as fine
       as a normal TV.  The picture quality is not the same as what
       you see during a regular broadcast.

Playback

Follow these steps to play back a recording on the monitor.

  1.  Turn on the VCR and select the VCR's audio/video inputs.

  2.  Press POWER to turn on the monitor.

  3.  Set the monitor's VCR switch to PLAY.

  4.  Begin play back as described in your VCR's owner's manual.

(CJD/all-07/12/94)