General GTI10, GTI20, GTI30, GTI50 User Manual
THERMAL IMAGING
AND
THERMAL/VISUAL
IMAGING CAMERAS
CAMERA
GTi10
GTi20, GTi30,
GTi50
99 Washington Street
Melrose, MA 02176
Phone 781-665-1400
Toll Free 1-800-517-8431
Visit us at www.TestEquipmentDepot.com
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USER’S MANUAL
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Please read this manual carefully and thoroughly before using this product.
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Sectional Overview
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What you should know and do to ensure your safety
and avoid dama
lustrations and descriptions of all camera
Il
the camera
components and connectors
How to charge the battery pack; i
nstall the mini SD
memory card; power the camera on and off; set the
date and time; and select a language, TV standard
and measurement unit
How to read the di
splay; navigate menus; restore
default settings
How to m
ake camera adjustments such as:
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anual focusi
Fusing thermal and visual im
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Moving fusion squares and choosi
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ng
ages
ng a
palette
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Adjusting camera parameters and im
age
settings
Saving and freezing/activating im
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Using analysis tools and changing analysi
ages
s
settings
Working with spots, areas, profile
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sotherms
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ce-annotating im
Defining trigger functi
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Read This
First
Product
Overview
Setup
Instructions
Basic
Functions
Shooting
ating, viewing and erasing saved images;
Loc
playing back voice memos.
How to: upl
oad images to a computer; charge the
battery directly, connect to a TV monitor or PC; use
the Bluetooth headset
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Playback and
Erase
Camera
Connections
Table of Contents
Read This First 5
What’s Included 7
Product Overview 8
Front View
Keypad & Bottom View 9
Setup Instructions 10
Charging the Battery Pack 10
Installing the Battery Pack and Mini SD Card 11
Powering On and Off 12
Reading the Display 13
Setting the Date and Time 15
Local Settings 16
Basic Functions 18
Selecting Menus and Settings
Restoring Default Settings
Shooting
Using the LCD
Making Camera Adjustments 22
Manual Focus
Thermal, Visual and BiVision Image Displays 23
BiVision Display Mode
Making Image Adjustments 26
Auto Adjust
Making Manual Adjustments 27
Palette Settings
Image/camera Settings
Freezing/Activating an Image 31
Using Analysis Tools 32
Changing Object/Global Settings 32
Setting Analysis Parameters 34
Setting Spot Analysis Parameters 36
Setting Area Analysis Parameters 38
Profile Analysis 40
Isotherm Analysis 41
Removing Analysis Tools 42
Saving Images 43
Attaching Voice Memos to Images 45
Voice Recording 45
Configuring the Trigger
Playback and Erase 47
Opening Images 47
Playing Back Voice Memos 50
Erasing Images 51
Uploading Images 52
Camera Connections 53
Charging the Battery Directly
Connecting to a TV Monitor 54
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Connecting to a Computer
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Using the Bluetooth Headset 56
Troubleshootin
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Appendices 59
I. Using an Optional Lens 59
II. Camera Care and Maintenance 60
III.
The Emissivity
of Common Materials
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Specifications 65
Warranty Information 66
Return for Repair Policy 66
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Read This First
Practice Makes Perfect
Before attempting to shoot important subjects, shoot several t ri al images to confirm that the thermal
camera is operating correctly and that you know how to operate it correctly.
General Tools & Instruments LLC (General) and its subsidiaries, affiliates and distributors are not
liable for any consequential damages arising from any malfunction of the camera or any accessory
that results in the failure of an image to be recorded or to be recorded in a format that is
machine-readable.
Safety Precautions
Before using the camera, read and understand t he safety and precauti ons descri bed in this section.
They are intended to help you operate the therma l camer a and its accessories without 1) risking
injuries to yourself and others or 2) damaging the camera itself.
Avoid damaging eyesight
Warning: Do not aim the laser pointer at any person or animal.
Prolonged exposure may damage eyesight.
Do not disassemble
Do not attempt to disassemble or modify any part of the camera or its accessories.
Stop operating immediately if the camera is dropped, the casing is damaged, or the
camera emits smoke or noxious fumes
Failure to do so may result in fire or electrical shock. Immediately turn the thermal camera’s pow er off,
remove the battery or unplug the power cord from the power outlet.
Do not use substances containing alcohol, benzene, thinners or other flammable
substances to clean or maintain the thermal camera
The use of these substances may start a fire.
Remove the power cord on a regular periodic basis and wipe away the dust and dirt that
collects on the plug, the exterior of the power outlet and the surrounding area
In dusty, humid or greasy environments, the dust that collects around the plug over long periods of time
may become saturated by humidity and short-circuit, leading to fire.
Do not handle the power cord if your hands are wet
Handl
ing the cord with wet hands may lead to electrical shock. When unplugging the cord, pull on the
plug, rather than the cord. Pulling on the cord may damage or expose wires and insulation, creating the
potential for fires and electric shocks.
Do not cut, alter or place heavy items on the power cord
Any of these actions may cause an short circuit than can lead to fire or electrical shock.
Use only recommended power accessories
Use of power sources not expressly recommended for this thermal camera may lead to overheating,
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distortion of the thermal camera, fire, electrical shock or other hazards.
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Do not drop the batteries, place them near a heat source, directly expose them to flame, or
immerse them in water
Such exposure may damage the batteries and lead to leakage of corrosive liquids, fire, electric shock,
explosion or serious injury.
Do not attempt to disassemble, modify or apply heat to the batteries
Any of the actions may cause an explosion. If any part of your body comes into contact with battery acid
in any form, immediately flush that area with water If your mouth or eyes are involved, immediately flush
with water and seek medical assistance.
Do not short-circuit the battery terminals with metallic objects, such as keys
Doing so could lead to overheating, burns and other injuries.
Before you discard a battery, cover the terminals with tape or other insulators to prevent
direct contact with other objects
Contact with the metallic components of other materials in waste containers may lead to fire or
explosions. Discard the batteries in specialized waste facilities if available in your area.
Use only recommended batteries and accessories
Use of batteries not expressly recommended for this equipment may cause explosions or leaks,
resulting in fire, injury and damage to the surroundings.
Disconnect the compact power adapter from both the thermal camera and power outlet
after recharging and when the thermal camera is not in use
Continuous use over a long period of time may cause the unit to overheat, creating a fire risk.
Exercise caution when detaching or attaching a lens
If the lens falls and breaks as it comes loose, the glass shards may cause an injury.
Use of the camera for prolonged periods may cause its body to become warm
Such heating is normal, and should be considered a minor burn risk
Preventing Damage to the Camera
Avoid damaging the IR detector
Warning: Do not aim the thermal camera directly at the sun or a
source of intense heat (such as an arc welder). Doing so for more
than a few seconds will permanently damage the camera’s IR
detector and void the camera’s limited warrant
Avoid Condensation Related Problems
Moving the thermal camera rapidly between hot and cold environments may cause condensation
(water droplets) to collect on its external and internal surfaces.
If condensation appears, stop using the camera immediately and power it off. If charging the
battery directly, detach the charger from the unit. Then remove the battery and wait until the condensate
evaporates completely before resuming use.
To minimize condensation: 1) store the camera in its protective case when not in use, and 2) give the
camera time to adjust to its new surroundings before using it.
Extended Storage
When you do not expect to use the thermal camera for even a few weeks, remove batteries from the
camera and the compact battery charger, place the camera in its case and store the case in a safe place.
Storing the camera or the compact charger for a long time with a battery inside will completely discharge
the battery, creating a risk of damaging leakage.
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What’s
Item
Included
Quantity
Thermal camera
Heavy-duty plastic protective case
Compact
Rechargeable battery (1 installed in camera, 1 in c a s e )
2GB Mini SD memory card
Sun shield
Video cable
USB cable
Hand and neck
battery cha
rger
with
BNC plug
straps (on camera)
with
shoulder strap
with adaptor (pre-installed in camera)
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1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Lens cap
CD containing: Reporting and analysis software (standard
manual; Camera
Hard copy of calibration certificate
Hard copy of QuickStart guide
Hard copy of packing list
Hard copy of warranty card
Bluetooth headset and charger (GTi30 and GTi50 only)
user’s
manual; QuickStart guide, Warranty card
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version); Software user’s
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Product Overview
Front View
Torch (Flashlight)
(GTi2 0, GTi30 and GTi50 on ly)
Flip-up LCD
Visual camera
(GTi2 0, GTi30 and GTi50 on ly)
IR camera
and lens
Laser pointer
Definable trigger
Keypad
Battery compartment
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Product Overview
Keypad and Bottom Views
Menu up 1
level and
Escape
Auto Adjust
Power Button
Save/Freeze
screen and images
Menu Navigati on - Toggle
Up, Dow n , Left, Right
Video Out jack
Menu Access,
Enter to choose selection
Battery compartment latch
Power input jack
Mini USB jack
Mini SD card slot
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Setup Instructions
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Charging the Battery
Use the following procedures to charge the battery pack for the first time and
subsequently when the low battery icon appears on the LCD.
Po
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sition a battery in the
compact battery charger so the
contacts nearly touch. Push
the bat
the battery forward until it
snaps
snaps into place.
Plug one end of the power cord into the charger and the other end
2
into a 110VAC outlet.
The light on the charg e r will glow red while the battery is
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charging. It will turn green when charging is complete.
After charging, unplug the battery charger and remove
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the charged battery.
This is a lithium ion battery pack so there is no need to
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discharge it completely before recharging. It can be recharged
at any time. However, since the maximum number of charge
cycles is approximately 300, to prolong battery life General
recommends that you only charge the battery pack after it has
been di
Charging times will vary according to the surrounding
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humidity and battery pack charge state.
scharged completely
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Setup Instructions
Installing the Battery Pack and Mini SD Card
Instal
l the charged battery into the camera as follows:
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2
Release the battery
partment latch by
com
pushing it down and
forward. Lift and
remove the battery
compartment cover.
ign the battery’s edge
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with the line inside the
compartment. Push the
battery forward until it
click-locks. Replace the
battery compartment
cover and latch it.
Replace the battery compartment cover.
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To insert the Mini SD card, position it w ith the p rin ted
4
side up (metal connector side down) in front of the slot
at the bottom of the camera. Push the card in gently
with your fingertip until you feel and hear a click.
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Setup Instructions
Powering On and Off
The LE
To power on:
D at the upper left of the keypad will be lit whenever the camera is powered on.
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2
B
utton
Remove the lens cap and
flip up the LCD to expose
the keypad.
Press and hold the
button for 3 seconds.
On the GTi10 and GTi20, the LED
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at the upper left of the keypad will
glow green. On the GTi30 and
G
Ti50, the LED will toggle between
green and blue, indicating that the
camera is ready for a Bluetooth
connection.
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After a few seconds, this
System Information startup
screen will appear and take
40 seconds to clear.
To power off:
Press and hold the power button for three seconds. The LED will
extinguish.
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Setup Instructions
Reading the Display
The LCD’
s frame is exactly the same size as the thermal camera’s field of view.
The following information is available on-screen.
Reading
Time
Battery charge
Activate
/ Freeze
Operation
indicator
Current
emissivity
setting
Max. temperature
Upper limit of
color scale
Color
scale
Lower limit of
color scale
Min. temperature
Battery Status Symbols
The following icons indicate battery status on the LCD.
Sufficient battery charge
Low battery
Replace or recharge the battery
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About
the operation indicator
The operation indicator at the lower left of the LCD shows the
current operating status of the camera.
Camera status
Camera
operating
status
Menu
Null
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CAP.
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PRO. Indicates that the current analysis tool is profile.
ISO.
E
Indicates operation in Menu Mode.
Represents operation in a non-menu mode, with
no analysis tools selected.
Indicates that the current analysis tool is
spot 1, spot 2 or up to spot 9.
Indicates that the current analysis tool is
auto-tracking spot.
Indicates that the current analysis tool is
area 1, area 2 or up to area5.
Indicates that the current analysis tool is isotherm
nalysis.
urrent emissivity value
Indicates that the SD card is inserted.
Indicates that the Bluetooth headset has been
aired.
To enter NULL mode, press the ESC button
repeatedly until you see NULL at the bottom left of the
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Setup Instructions
Setting the Date and Time
If you i
camera for the first time.
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2
3
ntend to record images, you should set the Date and Time when powering ‘ON’ the thermal
ake sure that the thermal camera is in Null mode (see p.14).
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Press the MENU/ENTER button
to call up the Main Menu. Then
press the UP or DOWN key to
navigate to the System Setup
line. Press the MENU/ENTER
button to open the System
Setup menu.
Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select
the Date & Time line, then press the
MENU/ENTER button.
a) Use the UP and DOWN arrows to
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select an item to change,
and RIGHT arrows to set a new value.
b) Repeat for each date and tim
parameter.
c) Press the MENU/ENTER button to
save the change(s), or the ESC button
to return to the System Setup menu
thout making any changes.
wi
and the LEFT
e
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Setup
Instructions
Local Settings
Usi
ng this menu item, you can change the language of menus and messages, select either the NTSC or
PAL TV standard, and choose metric or Imperial units for temperature and distance readouts.
Make sure that the thermal camera is in Null mode (see
1
p.
14).
Press the MENU/ENTER
2
button to call up the Main
Menu. Then press the UP or
DOWN arrow to navigate to
the System Setup line.
Press the MENU/ENTER
button to open the System
Setup menu.
Press the UP or DOWN arrow
3
to select Local Setup, then
press the MENU/ENTER
button.
a) Use the UP and DOWN arrows to
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select an item to change, and the
LEFT and RI
new value.
b) Repeat for each parameter you
wish to change.
c) Press the MENU/ENTER button to
save the change(s), or the ESC
button to return to the System
menu without making any changes.
GHT arrows to set a
Setup
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About Local Settings
Language
Video
output
Temp unit
Distance
unit
Selects the language of the menus and
messages.
Sets the format of the video output of the camera
to PAL or NTSC.
Choose °C or °F as the unit of temperature
measurements.
Chooses meter or foot as the unit of distance
measurements.
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Basic Functions
p
Selecting Menus and Settings
You can sel
ect the settings by pressing the MENU/ENTER button.
Press the MENU / ENTER
1 Menu
1
b
Press the LEFT or RIGHT
2
arrow
Press the UP or DOWN
3
arrow.
Press the MENU / ENTER
4
b
2 Select a function item using
utton.
utton.
.
File
Menu
Analysis
Menu
Manual Adjust
Menu
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System
Setu
Menu
3 Select setting contents using
4 Change the settings using
Exit
Displayed menu items will vary according to the operation and setting
contents.
*The menu items may vary among different camera models
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Basic Functions
Restoring Default Settings
You can reset the menu and button operati
1
2
Turn off the thermal camera.
Press and hold the power
button and the ESC button for
three seconds.
on settings to default.
button
ESC
button
The data in storage will not be deleted when you reset the menu and
button operation settings to default.
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Shooting
Using the LCD
To use the LCD as your m
follow the instructions b e lo w .
Open the flip-up LCD screen
1
Using the trigger to turn on the laser pointer (see p. 46),
2
aim
the camera at a subject.
1. For the most-accurate temperature measurements, make
sure the target appears i
2. Cl
osing the flip-up screen tu
cam
era to sleep.
onitor for capturing thermal images,
n the middle of the LCD.
rns off the LCD and puts the
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Shooting
Making Camera Adjustments
Manual Focus
1
2
3
Point the therm
the target.
Turn the focus ring unti
target slips in and out of focus
on the display.
Adjust the focus until the
image is clearest.
al camera at
l the
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Shooting
Making Camera Adjustments
Thermal, Visual and BiVision Image Displays
The GTi
built-in digital camera. The reason to capture a visual image is to use it as a
reference for a thermal image.
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2
3
20 and GTi30 thermal cameras can also record visual images using a
Press the MENU/ENTER button.
Press the MENU/ENTER button to
call up the Main Menu. Then press
the UP or DOWN arrow to
navigate to the IR/Visible line.
Press the MENU/ENTER button to
display the IR/Visible Setup
menu.
IR/Visible Setup
a) Use the LEFT or RIGHT
arro
ws to select IR Only,
Vision Only, or BiVision.
b) Press the M
button to save the
selection, or the ESC
button to return to the
System Setup menu
thout making a change.
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ENU/EN
TER
About the Percentage setting: Sets the ratio of IR image to
Visual image to a value between 1% and 100%.
About IR/Visible settings
Sets the ratio of IR image to Visual image to a value between 1% and 100%.
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Shooting
About Fusion Displays
In BiVision display mode, you can see thermal images ‘fuse’ into visible images.
IR Only
In this mode, you can use analysis
tools to analyze the target. But what
you see is the image with pseudo
color.
Vision Only
In this mode, you see the visual
image in full color. But you cannot use
any analysis tools to analyze the
target.
BiVision
In this mode, you see the visual
image in the background with its
thermal image ‘fused’ on it in the
center square. In this mode you can
use any analysis tools to analyze the
target.
In IR Only and BiVision modes, you use the UP and DOWN arrows
to change the span (contrast) of the IR image and the LEFT and
RIGHT arrows to change its level (brightness).
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Shooting
In BiVision display mode, you can move the fusion area using the arrow keys and see thermal
images ‘fuse’ into visible images.
Moving the fusion square
ove the area up
M
E
SC + UP
Move the area down
E
SC + DOWN
ove the area left
M
ESC + LEFT
M
ove the area right
E
SC + RIGHT
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Shooting
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A
Making Camera Adjustments
Making Image Adjustments
ou can adjust the level (brightness) and span (contrast) of thermal
images manually or automatically.
uto Adjust
The camera will automatically adjust the brightnes s, s p a n o r b o th
parameters when you press the Auto Adjust button. How you set
the Auto Adjust line of the Camera Setup menu (see p. 30)
determines which of the three possible adjustments is made.
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Shooting
Making Camera Adjustments
Making Manual Adjustments
You can manually adjust the level and span of thermal images by using a menu or
the arrow buttons. Use
an image and the LEFT and RIGHT arrows to change its level (brightness).
Using the Manual adjust menu
Press the MENU/ENTER button to call up the Main Menu.
1
Press the UP or DOWN arrow to
2
navigate to the Manual Adj. line. Then
press the MENU/ENTER button to
open the Manual Adjust menu.
the UP and DOWN arrows to change the span (contrast) of
Setting Level and/or Span
3
a) Use the UP and DOWN arrows to
select Level or Span. (Range refers to
the Temperature Measurement Range
of the camera’s lens, which is not
adjustable. Appendix I correlates this
line to the kind of lens installed)
b) Use the LEFT and RIGHT arrows to
adjust the level or span. Then press
the MENU/ENTER button to save the
ange, or the ESC button to return
ch
to the System Setup menu without
making a change.
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Shooting
Making Camera Adjustments
Palette Settings
Press the MENU/ENTER button to open the Main Menu.
1
a) Press the UP or DOWN arrow to
2
navigate to the Palette Setup line.
Then press the MENU/ENTER button
to open the Palette Setup menu.
b) The default palette is Iron. Use
the LEFT and RIGHT arrows to
change the palette. The other
options are Iron Inverted, Rainbow,
Feather, Grey and Grey Inverted.
After you make your choice, press the MENU/ENTER
3
button to save the selection, or press the ESC button to
return to the Main Menu without saving.
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Shooting
Making Camera Adjustments
Image/camera Settings
Press the MENU/ENTER button to open the Main Menu.
1
Press the UP or DOWN arrow to navigate to
2
the System Setup line. Then press the
MENU/ENTER button to open the System
Setup menu.
Press the UP or DOWN arrow to navigate to
3
the Camera Setup line. Then press the
MENU/ENTER button to open the Camera
Setup menu.
Use the UP and DOWN
4
parameter.
a) Use the LEFT or RIGHT arrows to
select IR
b) Press the M
save the selection, or the ESC button to
return to the System Setup menu
wi
Only, Vision Only, or BiVision .
thout making a change.
arrows to select a
ENU/EN
TER button to
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Shooting
Making Camera Adjustments
About Image Settings
Sets the function of the AUTO ADJUST button
The camera will au tomatically adjust the
and
level (brightness) and span (contrast) of
the image to the optimum setting.
The camera will automatically adjust the
level (brightness) of the image.
The camera will automatically adjust the
span (contrast) of the image.
Level
None
Auto adjust
Continuous
adj
Level
Span
Level
Span
Determines whether or not the brightness and
contrast of images shown on-screen are adjusted
automatically
Level and span
Brightness and contrast are
adjusted automatically.
Only brightness is adjusted
automatically.
Brightness and contrast are NOT
adjusted automatically.
Shutter
period
USB TYPE
Sets the period of auto-adjusting.
The options are USB Realtime and USB Remove
Disk
Sets the Auto Power Off interval—the time at wh ich
Shut Down
the camera will automatically power off if no keypad
entries are made. The options are 2 minutes, 5
minutes, 10 minutes and never.
Laser Adjust Turns the laser pointer on or off.
Menu Style
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Sets the menu style. The options are Normal,
Translucence and Lucency.
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