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=='''VK79A: Sentinel PTZ Camera System'''==
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[[Image:Sentinel.gif]]
 
[[Image:Sentinel.gif]]
  
Model Numbers: VK79A, XC24A, ZD16A, ZB15A, CR15A
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The Sentinel was designed according to the specifications that you, the customer, demanded.  You wanted a weatherproof security camera, and with the Sentinel's weather-resistant dome, you get dependable surveillance all the time, rain or shine!  You were tired of grainy green night vision - with the Sentinel's Starlight Mode, you get a clear full color picture even in the middle of the night!  And of course we still offer the same great features that you've come to expect from X10 products, including motion-activated recording, web control, and even complete home automation integration, so you can control your Sentinel camera, house lights, and appliances from any internet-connected computer in the world!
  
 
== Product Pages ==
 
== Product Pages ==
  
*[http://software.x10.com/pub/manuals/vanguard-sentinel-primer.pdf Setup Instructions]
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*[[Vanguard QSG|Setup Instructions]]
*[ftp://ftp.x10.com/pub/manuals/vk79a-sentinel-om.pdf Product Manual]
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*[http://www.manualslib.com/manual/195350/X10-Wireless-Technology-Vk79a.html Detailed VK79A Instructions]
*[http://www.x10sentinel.com/ Purchase]
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*[http://www.smarthome.com/Manuals/82140.pdf Detailed VK84A Instructions]
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*[http://files.buyitsellit.com/8181/CR15A.pdf Detailed CR15A Instructions]
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*[[VK84A|VK84A Specifications]]
 
*[http://www.x10.com/news/msgb/index.cgi?board=cameras Forums]
 
*[http://www.x10.com/news/msgb/index.cgi?board=cameras Forums]
  
  
  
Welcome to the main information page for the X10 Sentinel PTZ Camera (http://www.x10sentinel.com)!  We're here to help answer basic questions about the Sentinel, as well as provide handy links to help you get the most out of your Sentinel Camera. 
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==Specifications==
  
The Sentinel is the latest from X10 Wireless Technology, designed according to the specifications that you, the customer, demanded. You wanted a weatherproof security camera, and with the Sentinel's weather-resistant dome, you get dependable surveillance all the time, rain or shine! You were tired of grainy green night vision - with the Sentinel's Starlight Mode, you get a clear full color picture even in the middle of the night! And of course we still offer the same great features that you've come to expect from X10 products, including motion-activated recording, web control, and even complete home automation integration, so you can control your Sentinel camera, house lights, and appliances from any internet-connected computer in the world!
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===Image Quality===
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;Image Sensor: CCD
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;Scanning System: 525 Lines, 60 Frames / Sec
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;Resolution: 480 TV Lines (VCR Quality)
  
[[Sentinel Pan Tilt Zoom Camera Setup|Sentinel Pan Tilt Zoom Camera Setup]]
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===Camera Control===
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;ZOOM:  44X Total (22X Optical with 2X Digital)
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;Pan Movement Range:  280° left and right
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;Tilt Movement Range:  30° downwards
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;Camera Position Memory:  9 Locations including position and zoom level
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;Focus:  Automatic / Manual by remote control
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;Iris: (brightness)  Automatic / Manual by remote control
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;White Balance:  Automatic
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;RF Frequency: 310 MHz (uses proprietary X10 commands)
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===Physical===
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;Dimensions: 6.5" H x 8.5" W x 10.5" D
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;Horizontal Field Of View:  50° (330° total with pan)
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;Vertical Field Of View:  30° (60° total with tilt)
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;Video Output:  2.4 GHz Wireless Or Video Cable
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;Operating Environment:  Outdoor/Indoor Use
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;Operating Temperature:  14°F to 122°F
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;Operating Humidity:  Within 85% RH
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;Minimum Illumination:  0.02 lux (In Starlight Mode)
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===X10 Systems===
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;Camera Network:  Backward compatible with all X10 cameras
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==Questions==
  
== Questions ==
 
 
[[Starlight Mode|How do I make my Sentinel work at night?]]
 
[[Starlight Mode|How do I make my Sentinel work at night?]]
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[[Reversing Sentinel Picture|How can I flip the Sentinel picture?]]
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[[Sentinel Zoom Camera Preset Setup|How do I set up preset positions for my Sentinel camera?]]
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[[Changing Sentinel Address|How do I change the House and Unit Code for my Sentinel camera?]]
  
 
[[Camera Video Display Problems on TV|I can't get the camera to show up on my TV, what do I do?]]
 
[[Camera Video Display Problems on TV|I can't get the camera to show up on my TV, what do I do?]]
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[[Sentinel Camera Won't Focus|Why isn't the camera focusing?]]
 
[[Sentinel Camera Won't Focus|Why isn't the camera focusing?]]
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[[Multiple Wired Sentinel Cameras|How can I hook up and control multiple wired Sentinel cameras? ]]
  
 
[[Remove Camera Text from Video Display|How do I make the words in the camera picture go away?]]
 
[[Remove Camera Text from Video Display|How do I make the words in the camera picture go away?]]
  
 
[[Sentinel Does Not Have Audio|Does the Sentinel camera have audio?]]
 
[[Sentinel Does Not Have Audio|Does the Sentinel camera have audio?]]
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[[Troubleshooting Ninja Base Camera Switching|When I pan or tilt my Sentinel, my Ninja Base moves at the same time. Why?]]
  
 
[[Sentinel Onscreen Menus|What can I do with the Sentinel's onscreen menu?]]
 
[[Sentinel Onscreen Menus|What can I do with the Sentinel's onscreen menu?]]
  
== Related Products ==
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[[Sentinel Vs. Vanguard|What are the differences between the Sentinel and Vanguard cameras?]]
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More questions? [[Check Here for Answers|Check Here for Answers]]
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==Related Products==
 
*[[Sentinel Internet Control Center]]
 
*[[Sentinel Internet Control Center]]
 
*[[iWitness]]
 
*[[iWitness]]
  
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[[category: Configuration]]
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[[category: Hardware]]
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[[category: Product Information]]
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[[category: Specifications]]

Latest revision as of 01:24, 6 May 2014

VK79A: Sentinel PTZ Camera System

Sentinel.gif


The Sentinel was designed according to the specifications that you, the customer, demanded. You wanted a weatherproof security camera, and with the Sentinel's weather-resistant dome, you get dependable surveillance all the time, rain or shine! You were tired of grainy green night vision - with the Sentinel's Starlight Mode, you get a clear full color picture even in the middle of the night! And of course we still offer the same great features that you've come to expect from X10 products, including motion-activated recording, web control, and even complete home automation integration, so you can control your Sentinel camera, house lights, and appliances from any internet-connected computer in the world!

Product Pages


Specifications

Image Quality

Image Sensor
CCD
Scanning System
525 Lines, 60 Frames / Sec
Resolution
480 TV Lines (VCR Quality)

Camera Control

ZOOM
44X Total (22X Optical with 2X Digital)
Pan Movement Range
280° left and right
Tilt Movement Range
30° downwards
Camera Position Memory
9 Locations including position and zoom level
Focus
Automatic / Manual by remote control
Iris
(brightness) Automatic / Manual by remote control
White Balance
Automatic
RF Frequency
310 MHz (uses proprietary X10 commands)

Physical

Dimensions
6.5" H x 8.5" W x 10.5" D
Horizontal Field Of View
50° (330° total with pan)
Vertical Field Of View
30° (60° total with tilt)
Video Output
2.4 GHz Wireless Or Video Cable
Operating Environment
Outdoor/Indoor Use
Operating Temperature
14°F to 122°F
Operating Humidity
Within 85% RH
Minimum Illumination
0.02 lux (In Starlight Mode)

X10 Systems

Camera Network
Backward compatible with all X10 cameras


Questions

How do I make my Sentinel work at night?

How can I flip the Sentinel picture?

How do I set up preset positions for my Sentinel camera?

How do I change the House and Unit Code for my Sentinel camera?

I can't get the camera to show up on my TV, what do I do?

The Sentinel picture isn't clear on my TV. How do I fix it?

Why won't the remote control my camera?

Why isn't the camera focusing?

How can I hook up and control multiple wired Sentinel cameras?

How do I make the words in the camera picture go away?

Does the Sentinel camera have audio?

When I pan or tilt my Sentinel, my Ninja Base moves at the same time. Why?

What can I do with the Sentinel's onscreen menu?

What are the differences between the Sentinel and Vanguard cameras?

More questions? Check Here for Answers


Related Products