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1. PC c Video Pole Camera User Manual Research Electronics International LLC 455 Security Drive Algood TN 38506 U S A 800 824 3190 US Only 1 931 537 6032 www reiusa net Copyright Research Electronics International LLC VPC 2 0 Video Pole Camera Thank you for purchasing the VPC 2 0 Video Pole Camera The Video Pole Camera allows you to extend your view of your surroundings that might otherwise be difficult or dangerous This manual contains proprietary information intended solely for use with the VPC 2 0 Video Pole Camera and relative accessories Operation and specifications may vary slightly depending on the model The overall effectiveness of this product and of any surveillance countermeasure is dependent on the threat level and the user s ability to properly utilize the appropriate equipment The REI Training Center offers training on technical surveillance countermeasure equipment Revision 1 0 COPYRIGHT RESEARCH ELECTRONICS INTERNATIONAL REI products are designed and intended for legal commercial applications however because laws and regulations vary from state to state and country to country it is the sole responsibility of the purchaser and user operator to check and comply with all applicable laws and regulations for the possession and operation of this equipment before and after making a purchase Information contained in this manual including product operation and specifications2. or buttons to scroll through available videos Press the Menu button o Play or Pause playback of the currently displayed video Press the Volume Up Down buttons to adjust the volume level during playback While in Recall Video mode press the Trash Can button to delete the currently displayed video Press the Exit button exit Recall Video mode 17 SPECIFICATIONS Specifications COLOR CAMERA HEAD standard Signal Format NTSC Horizontal Resolution 550 TV Lines Sensitivity 0 05 Lux Faceplate Illumination White LEDs with variable brightness control BLACK amp WHITE CAMERA HEAD Signal Format NTSC Horizontal Resolution 600 TV Lines Sensitivity 0 1 Lux Faceplate Illumination Infrared LEDs with variable brightness control COLOR LCD DISPLAY Size 8 in 20 3 cm diagonal Resolution 800x600 Auto Brightness up to 1000 nits Viewing Angles 70 3 9 amp 6 o clock 50 12 o clock Display Controls color saturation contrast and brightness Camera Head Controls variable illumination DVR Format MJPEG 25fps Record Time 5s 10s 30s 60s 120s On screen Date and Time Stamp Video Playback Mode Snapshot Mode 720x480 jpg MISCELLANEOUS 3 5mm Video Output Jack 3 5mm Headphone Jack Micro SD Card Slot Internal Battery Charger Batteries Lithium lon Rechargeable Battery 2 included RRC Power Solutions Lithium lon Rechargeable Battery pack Model RRC2040 rated 11 25V
3. 2950mAh 33 2Wh Typical Run Time 5 hours Max Charge Time 3 hours CR2032 coin cell battery provides power for real time clock function 3V nominal voltage 225mAh nominal capacity 30 C to 60 C operating temp 18 SPECIFICATIONS MECHANICAL VPC 2 0 Extended Pole Collapsed Length with Camera Head 23 5 in 59 7 cm 37 0 in 94 cm Extended Length with Camera Head 78 in 198 cm 150 in 381 cm Case Size 20x15x5 in 51x38x13 cm 36x13x5 in 91x33x13 cm Case Weight with all accessories 12 Ibs 5 4 kg 14 Ibs 6 3 kg Included with VPC 2 0 Deluxe Model THERMAL Operating Temperature 10 to 50 C Battery Charging Temperature 5 to 37 C Storage Temperature 20 to 60 C Note extended storage at temperatures above 40 TC could degrade battery performance and life CE Product specifications and descriptions subject to change without notice 19
4. I ON eae terse dees bea ttirnasesec E ines sianbaeduiacrsesineabesaayaenasiecaoassurees 18 Technical Security Training REI Training Center REI offers the world s largest commercially available Technical Security training facility Training courses include classroom instruction and hands on exercises where students perform sweep exercises in live environments utilizing target rich project rooms The progressive course curriculum is designed for the beginner or the seasoned Technical Security Technician Regularly scheduled courses are taught monthly visit REI s website www reiusa net or contact REI sales reiusa net for training dates O a John Doe has succesfully completed oO days of Countermeasures Core Concepts February 15 2013 Contact REI for more information about technical security training and or other equipment Www reiusa net PRECAUTIONS PRECAUTIONS Video Pole Camera CAUTION Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by REI could void the user s authority to operate the equipment The Video Pole Camera is for professional use only Do not use the Video Pole Camera near power lines or high voltage wiring Possible electrocution may occur Exercise care in walking climbing or other movements while watching the Video Pole Camera Monitor Serious injuries may result If the Video Pole Camera is used to move overhead objects do not stand directly under the object or in
5. Time Clock RTC battery should provide years of service In the event that the clock on the Pole Camera stops functioning the Real Time Clock battery will need to be replaced To replace the Real Time Clock battery 1 Locate the small round real time clock battery door on the back of the monitor enclosure 2 Remove the 2 small Phillips head screws that secure the battery door to the monitor enclosure 3 Remove the old CR2032 battery from the battery clip and replace with a new CR2032 battery the positive side should be facing up away from the circuit board 4 Replace the battery door and secure with the Phillips head screws Note The provided internal coin cell is a CR2032 battery with the following specifications 3V nominal voltage 225 mAh nominal capacity 30 C to 60 C operating temperature Assembling the Unit Follow these simple steps to begin using the Pole Camera 1 Remove the main body of the Video Pole Camera which includes the pole and monitor from the case Remove the camera from the case 3 Place the camera onto the pole being careful to observe the position of the alignment notch in the connector Tighten the knurled ring from the pole connector onto the threads from the camera head connector 14 OPERATION 4 Place one of the provided rechargeable batteries in the battery compartment Operating the Monitor 1 Turn the monitor on by pressing the Power Switch on the keypad The camera will br
6. is subject to change without notice Any product or brand names contained in this manual are used only for identification purposes and are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders This device has been tested and complies with the essential requirements of the following CE directives LVD Directive 2006 95 EC EMC Directive 2004 108 EC OWNER S RECORD The Serial Number of each Video Pole Cam is located on the back of the monitor Please record this number and refer to it whenever you contact your dealer or Research Electronics International concerning this product Note Removal or alteration of the serial number automatically voids all warranties of this product SERIAL NUMBER Research Electronics International LLC TG d 455 Security Drive Algood TN 38506 U S A i 800 824 3190 US Only 1 931 537 6032 www reiusa net Table of Contents PRECSOUTION S ieren E TE tact tect reset E A an esa cosa E antes vag deanweceaneevicaetact AS 7 EQUIPMENT DESCHIDUIO I sassarese aA Ea A EAEE EEE 8 Camera Head Color Camera Head Pictured ccccccccsssseccceceesseccceeeesecceeeeeesecceseueeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeugeeeeeeeeas 8 Kaypad Ba eg OPE O ea E EAEE 9 Keypad Record Playback Menu Operation ccccccccececccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeseceeeeeceeccsseseseeseuuueeensseeeeees 10 MEU ITO aeo S E E E A E beam nneeeeeateunesenoneedt 11 Dii e S E ee A E ee E EES A ee ee 11 DONO e E E E A E 11 Rec MOTO cer
7. KE MENU VIDEO VIDEO PICTURE PICTURE SCREEN RECALL SELECT RECORD STOP es VIDEO RECORD RECALL SELECT TAKE PICTURE SELECT MENU SELECT NEXT SCREEN EDIT DOWN EDIT UP EXIT _ TEM 10 OPERATION Menu Items The following adjustment items are available from the on screen menu From the menu screen press or to select a different menu item Press or to adjust the value of the currently selected menu item Date To adjust the current date Time To adjust the current time Rec Mode This menu item has no operation Rec Time To adjust the predefined record duration in seconds for video recordings Options 5s 10s 30s 60s 120s Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the display image Contrast Adjusts the contrast of the display image Saturation Adjusts the color saturation of the monitor display Exit Exits the Menu The menu will automatically exit after about 10 seconds if no keys are pressed The Recall Picture button can also be pressed to Exit the menu 11 OPERATION Inputs Outputs The input output jacks are located beneath the monitor on the left side MICRO SD CARD SLOT used for saving still pictures or recorded video VIDEO OUT PORT for connecting to an external monitor HEADPHONE JACK for connection of headphones to monitor audio from the unit POWER INPUT for AC adapter only use REI supplied AC Adapter oY I 12 OPERATION SET UP amp BASIC OPERATION Ba
8. ery is excessively hot or warm for any reason Avoid shorting the battery immersing in water or exposing to fire Also avoid excessive physical shock or vibration Only use REI battery chargers or products to charge REI batteries There are no serviceable parts inside the battery Contact your dealer or Research Electronics International LLC for repairs Opening or puncturing the unit can be dangerous and may result in injury Using the Lithium lon batteries in a manner not specified by this user s guide may override the equipment s built in protection mechanisms Keep out of the reach of children Dispose of Lithium lon batteries in accordance with local regulations OPERATION Equipment Description Camera Head Color Camera Head Pictured 1 CAMERA CONNECTOR connects the Camera Head to the pole This connector provides both electrical and physical connections 2 LED Lights provide supplemental light either white light or IR light depending on Camera Head in low to dark lighting conditions OPERATION Keypad Basic Operation 1 POWER Press to Power on or off 2 STAR Provides alternate operations for the Up Down keys Press the STAR key the keys across the bottom of the keypad will turn blue indicating the second function is active To exit this mode press the STAR key again 3 VOLUME UP DOWN Increases or decreases volume level during video playback When minimum or maximum adjustment l
9. evels are reached the keypad will blink Second function KEYPAD LIGHTING UP key turns on the keypad backlight the DOWN key turns it off 4 CAMERA TILT UP DOWN Adjusts the position of the camera tilt When minimum or maximum adjustment levels are reached the keypad will blink Second function RESERVED Reserved for additional functions available in future camera head models 5 LED BRIGHTNESS UP DOWN Adjusts the brightness of the LEDs near the camera used for illumination When minimum or maximum adjustment levels are reached the keypad will blink Second function DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS UP DOWN Allows manual adjustment of the display backlight brightness To return to automatic brightness adjustment press and hold the DOWN key until the blue keypad light blinks An ambient light sensor located just to the right of the Power key adjusts the Display Brightness for the current lighting conditions OPERATION Keypad Record Playback Menu Operation Buttons 6 through 10 are for recording and playback of videos and still pictures and for accessing the menu Their functionality changes depending on the current state of the Pole Camera See the table below for reference Pressing one of these buttons will put the Pole Cam in the corresponding mode Once the Pole Cam is in one of these modes buttons 6 through 10 will change functions according to the table below we RECALL RECORD RECALL TA
10. iefly move through its entire range of motion and then settle to its last position before the unit was switched off 2 If necessary adjust the Brightness Contrast and Saturation of the monitor see Menu Items page 11 to achieve the desired video image 3 The monitor may be tilted as needed to allow better viewing of the video image Removing the Monitor The monitor on the Pole Camera is designed to be easily removed from the pole assembly To remove the monitor from the pole assembly 1 Locate the cable assembly from the pole that connects to the back of the monitor enclosure 2 Gently tug in a downward motion on the connector of this cable assembly to disconnect it from the monitor 3 Locate the spring loaded knobs at each side of the pole camera s keypad Twist and pull on the knob It will remain in an open position 5 Gently slide the monitor assembly away from the pole until it comes completely off of the hinge that it rests on 6 To reconnect the monitor to the pole reverse the process Adjusting the Camera Position The camera can be manually rotated almost 360 To rotate the camera with one hand holding the monitor in place grasp near the bottom of the pole with the other hand and begin twisting the pole The camera also features a motorized tilt function To tilt the camera press the Camera Tilt Up Down buttons see pg 9 Adjust the Camera Illumination The camera features LED lights to provide supplemental light
11. in low to dark lighting conditions The color camera features White LED lighting The Black and White Camera features IR LED lighting To adjust the camera illumination press the LED Brightness Up Down buttons see page 9 15 OPERATION Extending the Pole The VPC 2 0 can be extended up to 6 5 feet 198cm The longer pole included with the VPC 2 0 Deluxe model can be extended up to 12 5 feet 381cm To extend the pole release one or more locking latches on the side of the pole Extend the pole to the desired length Close the locking latches To retract the pole open the locking latches and slide the pole sections to the desired length Do not force the pole sections The sections should retract with little force The Video Pole Camera contains an internal high stretch ratio retractable cord eliminating any external wires or cables The retractable cord will naturally pull the pole sections toward the closed position NOTE If the Video Pole Camera is used with the pole extended near its maximum length for more than 30 minutes the tractable cord inside the pole may develop a memory and retract slower than usual causing part of the cord to be ejected from the bottom of the pole In extreme cases the cord can bind inside the pole To avoid potential problems with the retractable cord when the pole has been extended for long periods of time collapse the pole slowly giving the retractable cord time to retract back to its original stretch ra
12. its path If the object slips and falls personal injury could result Do not subject the Video Pole Camera to high forces Damage to the Video Pole Camera could result For your own safety do not use the Video Pole Camera if o The Video Pole Camera s cables or its plugs become frayed or otherwise damaged o The Video Pole Camera s housing is cracked or otherwise damaged o You suspect that the unit requires servicing Only use REI approved power sources batteries chargers and accessories The supplied power supply is REI Part R 00006 The supplied battery pack RRC Power Solutions Lithium lon Rechargeable Battery pack Model RRC2040 rated 11 25V 2950mAh 33 2Wh The supplied real time clock battery is a CR2032 coin cell battery with the following specifications 3V nominal voltage 225mAh nominal capacity 30 C to 60 C operating temp The Video Pole Camera should not be used for normal operation while charging a battery in the Video Pole Camera unit To return to normal operation disconnect the AC power supply There are no serviceable parts inside Contact your dealer or Research Electronics International LLC for repairs Opening the unit will void the warranty Lithium lon Batteries CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS For your own safety do not use any Video Pole Camera battery if o The battery case is cracked or otherwise damaged o The batt
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14. tio memory Taking a Picture Viewing a Saved Picture The Video Pole Camera is capable of taking pictures and viewing saved pictures on the monitor To Take a Picture 1 Position the camera so that the desired image is in view a 2 Press the Take Picture button To View a Saved Picture Press the Recall Picture button This will enter Recall Picture mode While in Recall Picture mode press the or buttons to view the previous picture or the next picture 3 While in Recall Picture mode press the Trash Can button to delete the picture currently being viewed 4 Press the Exit button lt to exit Recall Picture mode Recording Video Viewing Previously Recorded Video The Video Pole Camera is capable of recording video and viewing previously recorded video on the monitor 16 OPERATION To Record Video 1 Seta predefined record time in the menu see page 11 2 Position the camera so that the desired image is in view Press the Record Video button ta begin recording During recording a microphone located near the keypad records the audio This can be used to annotate the video during recording Press the Record Video button again to stop recording The recording will automatically stop after the predefined record time set in step 1 To View Previously Recorded Video Press the Recall Video button This will enter Recall Video mode While in Recall Video mode press the
15. ttery Usage Lithium lon rechargeable batteries have been included with your unit To insert or switch out a new battery 1 Locate the battery latch at the top of the monitor and slide toward the back of the unit to open The battery door opens just enough to slide a battery in and out Do not try to force the battery door to open any further Slide the battery into the battery slot observing proper contact alignment 3 Close the battery door The Pole Camera has a built in battery charger To charge the battery in the unit 1 Locate the Power Input at the bottom left side of the monitor With the battery already inserted in the unit connect the provided AC power supply to the power input The battery will begin charging Charging is automatic it will stop when the battery is fully charged Note The Pole Camera should not be used for normal operation while charging a battery in the unit To return to normal operation disconnect the AC power supply Note To keep the battery in good working condition it should be removed from the Pole Camera for long term storage of 90 days or more Even when powered off the operating system of the Pole Camera continues to use a low stand by current that in some cases could cause a deep discharge and possible damage to the battery preventing a normal recharge 13 OPERATION Real Time Clock Battery An internal CR2032 coin cell battery provides power for the real time clock function The Real
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