About the setup menus

Performing each setting item in the setup menu should be completed in advance to use this unit. Perform the settings for each item in accordance with the conditions of the camera shooting area.

The following is an example of setup procedure when LANGUAGE is set to ENGLISH.

Setup menu list

 

Setup item

Description

Reference

 

Pages

 

 

 

CAMERA ID

This item specifies the camera title. The camera title that indicates the camera loca-

 

 

 

tion and other information about the camera is created with alphanumerics and sym-

7

 

 

bols, and is displayed on the screen.

 

 

 

 

 

CAMERA

Performs the camera operation settings.

8

 

SCENE1/SCENE2

Selects a scene file. It is possible to register and save the settings as a scene file in

 

 

 

case that it is necessary to change the settings such when shooting at night or on hol-

8

 

 

idays.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ALC/ELC

Selects the method of controlling the quantity of light in accordance with the lens to

9

 

 

be used.

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHUTTER

Specifies the electronic shutter speed.

11

 

AGC

Specifies gain adjustment.

12

 

SENS UP

Specifies electronic sensitivity enhancement.

12

 

WHITE BAL

Specifies white balance adjustment.

12

 

DNR

Selects the level of the digital noise reduction function.

14

 

BW MODE

Performs each setting regarding the black-and-white mode such as switching

14

 

 

between color and black-and-white images.

 

 

 

 

 

 

i-VMD

Performs settings regarding intelligent VMD (Video Motion Detector) such as motion

15

 

 

detection and object abandonment/removal detection.

 

 

 

 

SYSTEM

Performs the settings regarding the camera system such as synchronization, alarm

22

 

 

input/output, and privacy zone.

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYNC

Specifies the synchronization type.

22

 

ALARM IN/OUT

Performs the settings of the ALARM IN connector and the ALARM OUT connector.

23

 

PRIVACY ZONE

Hides undesired portions in the camera shooting area.

24

 

STABILIZER

Decides whether or not to enable the image stabilizer.

25

 

EL-ZOOM

Toggles the electronic zoom on and off.

26

BACK-FOCUS

Selects the back focus setting type and performs fine adjustment.

27

SPECIAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHROMA GAIN

Adjusts the chroma level.

29

 

AP GAIN

Adjusts the aperture level.

29

 

PEDESTAL

Adjusts the pedestal (brightness) level.

29

 

HUE

Adjusts the chroma phase (hue).

29

 

PIX OFF

Corrects image defects such as flaws.

30

 

COMMUNICATION

Performs the communication setting of the system with a receiver into which this unit

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is integrated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAMERA RESET

Restores the settings in the setup menu to the default settings.

31

 

SER.NO.

Displays the serial number of this unit.

31

LANGUAGE

Selects a language to be used in the setup menu.

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