Vivotek manual Focus Assist IP8151P only

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Focus Assist (IP8151P only)

Please follow the steps to fine-tune the camera focus:

1.Adjust the C- or CS-mount ring and fix the shooting direction.

2.Click “on“ to enable the focus assist function, then the Live Video Window will become full screen for precise focus adjustment�

3� Push the focus assist button on the back panel of the camera, then a floating indicator will be displayed on screen showing detailed focus information, which will change in accordance with the manual adjustment�

Focus Assist Button (IP18151P Only)

FOCUS VALUE	BEST FOCUS
220/325	325/325
The pink bar variates according to current focus value.	The pink bar reaches the peak while reaching the best focus.

4.Continue pushing the button to zoom in on the target area for fine tuning.

5.Click the “Esc” button to leave the full screen mode.

6.The Video Stream will become “FA” as shown on the right.

Global View: Click on this item to display the Global View window� The Global View window contains a full view image (the largest frame size of the captured video) and a floating frame (the viewing region of the current video stream). The floating frame allows users to control the e-PTZ function (Electronic Pan/Tilt/Zoom)� For more information about e-PTZ operation, please refer to E-PTZ Operation on page 77� For more information about how to set up the viewing region of the current video stream, please refer to Viewing Windows on page 61�

The viewing region of the curruent video stream

The largest frame size

Iris Adjustment (IP8151P only)

The camera comes with a P-iris lens, which controls the iris with extreme precision with its built-in stepping motor� By using software controls, the lens maintains the iris opening at an optimal level at all times, resulting in superior sharpness and depth of field as well as image quality. Before using this function, please refer to Audio and Video on page 54 to enable “manual iris” mode first.

wider apertures,	smaller apertures,
shorter depth of field	longer depth of field

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