SETTINGS

C • B/W (color/black and white) switch setting

This switch lets you select the timing of the automatic switching of the optical filter to color image or black and white image, according to the subject brightness. The default setting is “L”. Set the switch according to the brightness.

C-BW

H

L

(Fig. 2)

H: for a brighter setting than L

L: Standard setting

Notes:

•After the power has been turned off, switching will restart from color, when the power is restored.

•A sound may be heard when the color image or black and white image is switched. Also, the image will be distorted as shown in Fig. 2, this is normal and does not indicate a problem.

•When using infrared lighting, if there is a strong reflection on the subject, the optical filter may switch from black and white to color mode, Use only enough infrared lighting so that the mode is not switched.

•The focus setting may be different in black and white mode and color mode. Please check the focus setting in both modes.

Manual color/black and white setting

Connect each pin of the CONTROL terminal as indicated below, to set the image to black and white or color as desired.

•Color image setting

Connect the C (color) and the G (ground) pins.

•Black and white setting

Connect the B (black and white) and the G (ground) pins.

CONTROL terminal

Image

G C B

C

B

 

 

 

H

H

Auto

 

H

L

Black and white

 

L

H

color

 

L

L

Auto

 

Notes:

•The maximum length of cable for CONTROL terminal is 600 m (AWG 24).

•During optical filter switching, even if the manual switching operation is done, you cannot determine if the image is black and white or color. Manual switching will have to be done one more time.

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