Adjust the focus, To use a fixed-focal lens

mAdjust the camera angle by loosening the screw of the camera mount bracket while viewing the video monitor.

Be sure to loosen the screw of the camera mount bracket when the camera angle is adjust- ed. If the camera angle is changed when the screw is tight, excessive force is applied to the camera mount bracket and camera, and accordingly they may be damaged. Be sure to tighten the screw securely after camera angle adjustment.

,Adjust the focus.

To use the varifocal lens/zoom lens

•Reset the back focus position to the CS mount default position before the back focus adjustment (Press the right and left buttons simultaneously for more than 2 seconds, or move the cursor to "MANUAL-ADJ" of "BACK-FOCUS" in the setup menu and press the right and left buttons simultaneously for more than 2 seconds after pressing the setting but- ton.).

•Be aware that the adjustment method varies with varifocal lens or zoom lens models. For further information, refer to the operating instructions for the lens.

•The adjustment procedure for general varifocal lenses is described as follows: For further information, refer to the operating instructions for the lens to be used.

q Display a subject that exists as far as possible to adjust the back focus (10 m {33'} or more recommended).

w For 8-, or 10-fold magnification lenses, adjust the back focus (+ See below) after set- ting the zoom to the WIDE end and setting the focus to the FAR end.

For 2-, or 3-fold magnification lenses, adjust the back focus (+ See below) after setting the zoom to the TELE end and setting the focus to the FAR end.

e Adjust the view angle and focus coarsely by adjusting the zoom and focus of the lens to center a subject in the screen, and then perform the main adjustment of the back focus (+ See below).

To use a fixed-focal lens

•For a fixed focus lens with focus adjustment, adjust the back focus (+ See below) after set- ting the focus of the lens to the FAR end.

How to adjust the back focus

Use the operation buttons (+ pages 12 and 13) for this adjustment.

The back focus is also adjustable in the setup menu. Refer to the operating instructions (PDF) for further information.

qPress the setting button after adjusting the view angle while viewing the video monitor. w The focus position indicator is displayed in the lower part of the screen, and the back

focus is automatically adjusted.

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WV-CP504, wv-cp500 specifications

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