Troubleshooting

If you have trouble operating your camera, refer to the following table.

If the guidelines do not enable you to solve the problem, contact an authorized technician.

Problem

Solution

Nothing appears on

¥ Check that the power cord and line connection

the screen.

between the camera and monitor are fixed properly.

 

¥ Check that you have properly connected VIDEO

 

cable to the camera VIDEO output jack.

 

¥ Check that the lens type is VIDEO lens or DC lens.

 

 

The image on the

¥ Is lens stained with dirt? Clean your lens with soft,

screen is dim.

clean cloth.

 

¥ Set the monitor to proper condition.

 

¥ If the camera is exposed to too strong light, change

 

the camera position.

 

 

The image on the

¥ Adjust the contrast feature of the monitor.

screen is dark.

¥ If you have an intermediate device, set the 75/ Hi-z

 

properly.

 

 

The camera is not working

¥ Check that you have properly connected the camera

properly, and the surface

to an appropriate power source.

of the camera is hot.

 

 

 

The DAY/NIGHT menu

¥ Check that AGC of EXPOSURE SETUP menu is

does not work.

ÔOFFÕ.

The SENS-UP function

¥ Check that AGC of EXPOSURE SETUP menu is

ÔOFFÕ.

does not work.

¥ Check that SHUTTER of EXPOSURE SETUP menu is

 

 

ÔA.FLKÕ or ÔMANUALÕ.

 

 

Problem

 

Solution

 

 

The Motion Detection

¥ Check that MOTION DEF of SPECIAL SETUP menu

function does not

 

is ÔOFFÕ.

 

 

work.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Color is not correct.

¥ Check the setting of WHITE BAL SETUP menu .

 

 

 

 

 

The screen flickers

¥ Check that direction of camera turns toward the

continually.

 

Sun.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RS-485

¥ Check the polarity between RS-485 Control Port

communication fails.

 

and RS-485 cable.

 

 

 

 

485 Control Board Connection Port

RS-485 Control Port

 

 

 

(+) CONNECTION TERMINAL (TRX+)

485+

 

 

 

( - ) CONNECTION TERMINAL (TRX-)

485-

 

¥Check the RS-485 Communication establishment initial value

*RS-485 Communication establishment initial value

Item

Camera ID

BAUD RATE

UART MODE

RET PKT

Initial value

1

9600

8-NONE-1

ENABLE

¥We recommend that you make ground connect between camera and controller in order to maintain safety communication control.

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Sony 560TVL user manual Troubleshooting