Canon VC-C50i Camera Settings

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Camera Settings

Set and display the clock and text, and specify camera operation settings.

Buttons Used to Specify the Settings

The wireless controller buttons shown below are used for the setting.

Setting Menu Description

Press the m button to display the setting menu.

M

AI

NM

E

NU

SET

M

E

NU

D

ISP

M

E

NU

CAE

M

E

NU

N

EXTSET

LAY

R

A

M

BACKCA

N

CEL

SET MENU :Use this menu to specify the settings used for

controlling the camera from a PC or other device via

the multiconnector. (→ P.34, 35).

DISPLAY MENU: Use this menu to set the clock and to enter the

characters (→ P.28, 29).

CAMERA MENU: Use this menu to change the settings for camera

head pan and tilt speed, the range of camera head

movement, the camera head brightness level and

night mode (→ P.30–33).

Cursor

58

buttons

:Move the cursor up and down.

6 button :Moves the cursor right. Also proceeds to the

next setting level.

4 button :Moves the cursor left.

c button :Returns to the previous screen without

confirming any settings.

s button :Confirms the settings and proceeds to the next

setting level.

m button :Displays or hides the setting menu. While the

setting menu is displayed, the LED on the

camera blinks green (at 0.5-sec intervals).

o button :Displays or hides displays such as the clock

and text (→ P.29). If no date or time is set, the

date setting (01.JAN.’00) and time setting

(00.00.00AM) blink. Note that this button is

disabled when the camera is in the setting

menu.

321

AF

654

MF

987

0

MENUID

HOME

Fn

BRIGHT

ON SCREEN

∞

SET/OK CANCEL

ZOOM

T

W

Contents

Main Introduction Features of the VC-C50i/VC-C50iR Communication Camera Page a Safe Use of Equipment a a CAUTION: a Important Warnings Page Page a IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Page Page Cleaning the Lens Maintenance Cleaning the Equipment Icons Used in This Instruction Manual a CONTENTS Before You Use the Product Checking the Camera and Its Accessories Nomenclature VC-C50i camera VC-C50iR camera AC adapter PA-V16 (NTSC model only) AC cable (NTSC model only) Installing the Product Using a Tripod Using the Wide-angle Converter Connecting the Components Attaching the Multiconnector to the Camera Connecting to the Multiconnector Multiconnector Pin Layout B10 A1 Pin No. Item External Device I/O Terminals Turning the Power ON and OFF LED Displays and the Camera Status LED Display Camera Status Controlling the Camera from the Wireless Controller > < ^ Loading the Batteries into the Wireless Controller Range of Camera Head Movement VC-C50i VC-C50iR To move the camera head left and right (pan) Press the 4 and 6 buttons. Changing the Camera Head Angle To zoom in (TELE): Press the t side of the button. To zoom out (WIDE): Press the w side of the button. Zooming In/Out To use autofocus mode Press the a button. The camera focuses automatically. Focusing To fix the focus Press the n button. To focus on nearby subjects Press the r button. Adjusting the Brightness To brighten or darken the image Press the z side of the button to brighten the image and the x side to darken the image. To store a position 1. Storing a Preset Camera Position To switch the camera off In the status of camera ON, press the p button. To switch the camera on In the status of camera OFF, press the p button. Switching the Camera ON and OFF Camera Settings Buttons Used to Specify the Settings buttons 58 Setting Menu Description Setting the Clock // are selected. YY/MM/DD 24H Selecting Display/Hide Clock and Text Example of clock and text display Entering Characters move the cursor to [OK]. 11 lines Setting the Camera Head Movement Speed and Pan Operation NH G O EI Setting the Range of Camera Head Movement When the setting is changed Setting the AE / / [5] corresponds to the Normal brightness setting ( P.24) MAIN MENU SET MENU CAMERA MENU AE SETTING NOTE Night Mode Settings VC-C4 Mode Setting Menu RS-232C Settings ID Mode Setting the ID Number T W ID Mode 1. Press the i button. Selecting the Camera to be Controlled ID Mode 1. Press the i button. 2. Press the 0 button. Cancelling ID Mode Troubleshooting The wireless controller does not work. There is no picture on the monitor. Cannot adjust the camera head angle properly. The camera will not move to a preset position. The camera will not focus. Factory Default Settings Specifications * shaky when the camera head is being moved slowly. Item Details Specifications The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Community (EC).