
© 2012 UTC Fire & Security. All rights reserved. P/N 1079202B-EN • REV R1.0 • ISS 15JUN12
Content
Product description 1
User guidelines 1
Package contents 1
Installation 1
Video connections 1
Attach the lens 2
Connect power 2
Mount the camera 2
Connect the monitor 2
Programming 2
OSD controls 2
Main menu 3
Presets menu 3
Setup menu 3
Viewing menu 4
Exposure menu 5
White balance menu 5
Save/restore menu 5
Regulatory information 6
Menu map 6
Product description
This color video camer a is the nex t generation in wide
dynamic range cam er as. It uses the lat est in UTC
Xposure image analysi s tec hnology.
The sensor archit ectur e pr ovides unequaled wide
dynamic range performance and improves how the
camera deals with l ow-light c onditions.
Another rev olutionary feature of the UltraView XP4 is
dual-temperat ur e c alibr ation. The UVC-XP4-HR i s
calibrated at the f actor y , so the cam er a k nows how to
adjust gain, white balance, and other settings based on
its environm ent. The cam er a is abl e to get the best
possible im ages i n any sit uation and at any
temperatures within its operating specifi c ations.
User guidelines
Use the following guidelines:
• Program as many camera setti ngs as possi ble
before mounti ng the cam er a. T ak e appropriate
safety precautions while completing programming
after installation.
• Always use a 12 VDC or 24 VAC UL listed Class 2
power supply to power the camera.
Do not use the camera outside the temperature
range specific ations: -10 to +50 °C (14 to 122 °F).
• If the light source where the camera is installed
experiences rapid, wide- variations in lighting, the
camera may not operate as intended.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electronic
shock, do not expose the camera to rain or moisture and
do not remove the cover or back.
Package contents
Check the package and cont ents for visible damage. If
any components are damaged or mi ssing, do not
attempt to use the unit; cont ac t t he suppl ier immediately.
If the unit is returned, it must be shipped back in its
original pack aging.
Package contents:
• Quick Sta rt Guide
• Camera
• C-mount adaptor
Installation
This chapter prov ides i nformation on how to install the
camera.
Video connections
To make cable connections, do the following:
1. Connect a coaxial c able termi nated with BNC
connectors between the MON OUT connector of the
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camera and the video in connector on a test or local
monitor.
2. Connect a coaxial c able termi nated with BNC
connectors between the VIDEO OUT connector of
the camera and the video in c onnec tor on a monitor,
multiplexer, switcher, or other standard video
device.
Attach the lens
Refer to the instruc tions that came with the lens you
purchased for complete installation instruc tions of that
lens. The camer a automatically detects the type of lens
used.
Note: For optimal performance, use an autoiris lens.
To install most lenses, see 1. If you are using a C-
mount lens, screw on the provided C-mount adapter.
2. Screw your customer-supplied lens onto the
camera.
3. If you are using an autoi ri s lens, i nsert the autoiris
lens plug into the autoiris lens connector.
Figure 1 below and do the following:
1. If you are using a C-mount lens, screw on the
provided C-mount adapter.
2. Screw your customer-supplied lens onto the
camera.
3. If you are using an autoi ri s lens, i nsert the autoiris
lens plug into the autoiris lens connector.
Figure 1: Attac hin g your le ns
Video-type autoiris lens
leads
DC-type autoiris lens leads
C-mount ad apt er
(for C-mount lenses onl y)
A
E
B F
C G
D H
Camera Autoiris, lens
connector
Autoiris lens
plug
Lens (autoiris
shown); manual iris
has no cable
Video-t yp e autoiris lens leads: A. Red (9 VAC); B. NC (no connection);
Black (ground); D. White (video)
DC-type aut oiris lens leads : E. Damping coil (+); F. Damping coil (-); G.
Driving coil (+); H. Driving coil (-)
Connect power
Caution: Use direct plug-in UL listed power supplies
marked Class 2 or LPS (limit ed power source) of the
required output r ating as listed on the unit.
1. With a screwdriv er, loosen the GND and
~AC24V/DC12V terminal screws on the terminal
block.
2. Connect a universal 12 VDC, 24 VAC power supply
to the terminal bloc k.
Note: The terminal block is not polarity- sensitive.
Either power lead can be connected to either
terminal connec tor. There is no need for an isolated
ground wire. The two power terminals can accept
any polarity and any combination of power that
equals 12 VDC or 24 VDC.
3. Retighten the terminal screws until snug, ensuring
that the power leads are secure.
4. Supply power to the unit by pl ugging the power
supply into a proper source.
Note: The power LED ill umi nates to show that the
camera is receiving power. If it does not illuminate,
check the terminal bloc k connections and the power
source
Mount the camera
To mount the camera, attach the camera to the
mounting surface usi ng the appropriate fasteners.
Connect the monitor
Program the camer as by attac hing a standar d v ideo
monitor to the system.
To connect the monitor, do the following:
1. Plug the monitor output cable to the video monitor
output connector.
2. Connect the BNC cable t o the video m onitor.
3. Press Enter (see Figure 2) t o displ ay the Setup
menu.
Programming
This chapter describes how to navigate the setup menus
to adjust the camera setti ngs.
OSD controls
Use the OSD (on-screen display ) setup m enus to
program the camera. See Figure 2 on page 3. The OSD
menus are only available in English.

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Figure 2: OSD menu controls
Up
Left
There is a menu map on the back page of the manual
that shows an overview of the menu structure (see
“Menu map” on page 6.)
Main menu
The camera is confi gur ed through the setup menus that
appear on-screen (see Figure 3).
To access and navigat e the main m enu, press and hold
the Enter button ( S ee Figure 2). Use the up or down
buttons to move between items, and press the Enter
button to select t hat it em. Use the left and right buttons
to select the diff er ent opti ons available for the item.
Figure 3: Main menu
Table 1 lists the main menu options.
Table 1: Main menu options
Configures the preset for the lighting condition.
Configures camera ID, motion detection, and
wide dynamic range options.
Configures flip and resolution.
Configures automatic gain control (AGC), AE
preferences, shutter limit, frame report, and B/W
control.
Configures automatic white balance (AWB)
mode, and auto tracking white balance (ATW).
Saves user settings, restores user settings, and
restores factory settings.
Exits the OSD menu system and returns to live
mode.
When in a submenu, you can easil y move bac k to a
previous menu, save c hanges as well as cancel
changes and return to liv e m ode. Select one of these
options:
Returns to the previous menu.
Cancels and returns to live mode.
Presets menu
Table 2 lists the presets f or c ommon lighting conditions.
Select the option that suits your camera’s situation.
Table 2: Preset menu options
This is the camera default preset for general
lightin g c ond it i ons ou t of th e box. T his m od e
supports 14 bi ts of dyn am ic range and gives
priorit y t o rendering th e hig hl ig ht s in th e
scene.
This preset supports 16 bits of dynamic range
and gives prio rity to rendering the shadows in
the scene. It is primarily used for typical indoor
scenes and wh en you w ant to see backl it
objects clearly in front of bright backgrounds
(as in a building lobby, for example).
This pres et offers th e high es t d ynamic range
of 17 bits and gi v es pri ority to rend er i n g the
highlights in the scene. This mode produces
flatter im ag es th an m od es with lower d yn am ic
range.
Internally generated sync that reduces flicker
unde r fluore s cent lighting.
Whenev er an y menu items are changed,
Custom will be displayed.
Setup menu
From the Main menu, use the arrow buttons to selec t
Setup and press the Enter button. The Setup menu
screen appears.
Figure 4: Setup menu
Table 3 below lists the main menu options.
Table 3: Setup me nu opti on s
Configures camera identification and p osi t i on.
See “Camera ID setup” on page 4 for setup
information.
Select on e of t h e two opt i ons :
INT - Internal Synch. This is used with DC
Power Input as a way to reduce the phase roll
of fluorescent lights.
LL - Line Lock. This is used to synch video for
AC Power Input so that the synch matches the
frequency of the power in pu t . This w il l
completely eliminate the roll caused by
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Configures detection threshold, PTZ settings,
and the location and size of the detection
zone.
See “Motion detection” below for setup
information.
Con figures wide dynamic range (WDR). WDR
allows you to see details of objects in
shado ws or de tai l s of o
bjects in bri g ht ar eas of
frames that have high contrast between light
and dark areas.
Selec t on e of the o ptions: Safe area, ATM,
Lower 1/3 , or WDR Normal.
Camera ID setup
From the Setup menu, use the arrow butt ons to sel ec t
ID setup and press the Enter button. The Camera ID
Setup menu screen appears.
Figure 5: ID setup menu
Table 4 below lists the Camera ID setup menu options.
Table 4: Camera ID setup m enu option s
Defines the camera name. Press the right
button to move the cursor to edit the camera
ID. Use the right or left buttons to cycle
through the character options and the Enter
button to select. When complete, use the up
down buttons to leave the editing field.
Defines wher e on-screen the camera name is
displayed. Select one of the position options:
Up-Left, Up-Center, Up-Right, Down-Left,
Down-Right.
Motion detection
A motion detecti on alarm refers to an alarm triggered
when the camera detects a motion.
From the Setup menu, use the arrow butt ons to sel ec t
Motion detection and pr ess the Enter button. The Motion
Detection menu screen appears.
Figure 6: Motion detection menu
Table 5 below lists the Motion Detection Setup menu
options.
Table 5: Motion Detection setup menu options
Enable or disable the motion detection option.
Defines th e on-s c reen area t o tri gg er a r es p onse
to motion. Up to four zones can be set. Select
Setup motion zone to open the menu. This m enu
lets y ou sele c t the location and size of the
detection zone.
Use Set active zones to select the desired
number of zones to be set on screen. Select the
zone to be modified using Adjust zone…. This
screen ap p ears with four boxes with the selected
zone in a white frame:
Use the arrow buttons to mov e and size each
box. The color of the box determines whether the
size or pos iti on ch anges when t h e arr ows are
pressed. When completed, press Enter for a
couple of moments to return to the previous
screen.
Viewing menu
From the Main menu, use the arrow buttons to select
Viewing and press the Enter button. The Viewing menu
screen appears.

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Figure 7: Viewing menu
Table 6 below lists the Viewing menu options.
Table 6: Viewing menu options
Flips the camera image so that it is correctly
orientated for vi ew in g.
Select on e of t h e opti ons: Off, Horizontal,
Vertical, or Both.
C on figures resolution.
Select High or Normal opti on. The High option
oversharpens the image for higher resolution.
Exposure menu
From the Main menu, use the arrow buttons to selec t
Exposure and press the Enter button. The Exposure
screen appears.
Figure 8: Exposure menu
Table 7 lists the Exposure setup options.
Table 7: Exposure menu options
Configures automatic gain control (AGM). The
image qual i t y is aut om aticall y adj us ted in low ligh t
conditions.
Select on e of t h e opti ons :
When enabl ed, it automatically opt i mi z es the
image for high li ghts or shadows.
control Selec t on e of th e options: Low, Normal, Med
High, Custom.
If Custom is selected, adjust the bias and limit
options.
mode Configures shutter limit.
Select on e of t h e opti ons : X2, X4, X8, X16, X32 ,
or Off.
RPT Configures the f r am e r ep eat.
Select Off, 2X, or Freeze.
Enable or disable day/night mode.
Enable the option for automatic day/night control.
Disable for color-onl y m ode (day mod e) .
White balance menu
From the Main menu, use the arrow buttons to selec t
White balance and pr ess the Enter button.
Figure 9: White balance menu
Table 8 below lists the White Balance menu options.
Table 8: White
balance menu
options
ode ATW (Auto tracking white balance) - The
default white balance range of the XP4
is between 2800 and 7500 Kelvin depending
on the color temperature of the scene
illumination. It can be manually adjusted to
between 2000 and 11000 Kelvin.
PTL – Saves the AWB (Automatic white
balance) value and all changes made.
Use this option with care.
Save/restore menu
From the Main menu, use the arrow buttons to selec t
Save/restore and press the Enter button.

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Figure 10: Save/restore menu
Table 9 below lists the Save/restore menu options.
Table 9: Save/restore menu options
Saves all current changes.
settings Discards all current changes since the last
time “Save user Settings” was used.
Resets all settings to factory default.
Returns to pr evious men u.
Regulatory information
Copyright
© 2012 UTC Fire & Security. All rights reserved.
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patents
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UTC Fire & Security.
Other trade names used in this document may be
trademarks or registered trademarks of the
manufacturers or vendors of the respective products.
Manufacturer
UTC Fire & Security Americas Corporation, Inc.
2955 Red Hill Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92626-5923,
USA
Authorized EU manufacturing representative:
UTC Fire & Security B.V.
Kelvinstraat 7, 6003 DH Weert, The Netherlands
FCC compliance
Class A: This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment is operated in
a commercial environment. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in
which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense.
ACMA compliance
Notice! This is a Class A product. In a domestic
environment this product may cause radio interference
in which case the user may be required to take
adequate measures.
Canada
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la
norme NMB-0330 du Canada.
Certification
N4131
directives
12004/108/EC (EMC directive): Hereby, UTC Fire &
Security declares that this device is in compliance with
the essential requirements and other relevant provisions
of Directive 2004/108/EC.
2002/96/EC (WEEE directive): Products marked with
this symbol cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal
waste in the European Union. For proper recycling,
return this product to your local supplier upon the
purchase of equivalent new equipment, or dispose of it
at designated collection points. For more information
see: www.recyclethis.info.
Contact information
For contact information see: www.interlogix.com or
www.utcfssecurityproducts.eu.
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