PLANET CAM-IVP55 User Manual

Vandalproof Dome Camera

CAM-IVP55 / CAM-IVP55V

Quick Installation Guide

Table of Contents

Safety Precautions ................................................................4

Chapter 1. Product Introduction

1.1 Before Installation ......................................................6

1.2 ProductSpecications .................................................7

Chapter 2. Physical Description and Installation

2.1 25-Meter Infrared Vari-Focal Vandalproof Camera ..........9

2.1.1 Package Content............................................. 9

2.1.2 Physical Details ..............................................9

2.1.3 Installation and Operation .............................10

2.2 25-Meter Infrared Vandalproof Camera ....................... 11

2.2.1 Package Content........................................... 11

2.2.2 Physical Details ............................................ 12

2.2.3 Installation and Operation .............................13

Chapter 3. Vari-Focal & 3-Axis Adjustment

.............................................6

.......................9

............................ 15

Chapter 4. Operation - OSD Framework ............................... 17

4.1 OSD Button Instruction ............................................. 17

4.2 Main Menu Display ...................................................18

4.3 OSD Main Menu Description ...................................... 19

4.3.1 LENS: MANUAL / AUTO selectable. ................. 19

4.3.2 SHUTTER/AGC: AUTO / MANUAL selectable. .... 19

4.3.3 WHITE BAL. .................................................20

4.3.4 BACKLIGHT: BLC / HLC / OFF selectable. ........22

4.3.5 ATR: ON / OFF selectable. ............................. 22

4.3.6 NR ..............................................................22

4.3.7 PICT ADJUST: .............................................. 23

4.3.8 NEXT : ..........................................................23

4.3.9 EXIT : ...........................................................23

4.3.10 SAVE ALL: ................................................... 23

4.3.11 DAY/NIGHT: AUTO / DAY / NIGHT / EXT / EXT2

selectable. ...................................................23

4.3.12 PRIVACY: ON / OFF selectable. ......................25

4.3.13 MOTION: ON / OFF selectable. ...................... 26

4.3.14 CAMERA ID: ON / OFF selectable. .................. 27

4.3.15 LANGUAGE ...................................................28

4.3.16 CAMERA RESET ............................................28

4.3.17 BACK ...........................................................28

Safety Precautions

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

DO NOT OPEN!

CAUTION :

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK,

DO NOT OPEN COVERS (OR BACK).

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED

SERVICE PERSONNEL.

It is advised to read the Safety Precaution Guide through
carefully before operating the product to prevent any
possible danger.

WARNING: Alert the user to the presence of un-insulated

“dangerous voltage”.

CAUTION: Alert the user to the presence of important

operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the
appliance.

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment
(Applicable in the European Union and other
European countries with separate collection

systems).
This symbol indicates that this product shall not be
treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed
over to the applicable collection point for the recycling
of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this
product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent
potential negative consequences for the environment
and human health. For more detailed information about
recycling of this product, please contact your local city

ofce, your household waste disposal service or the shop

where you purchased the product.
Please be extra careful not to shake the product.

Please avoid places where there are frequent vibrations
or shocks.

Do not install the product in extreme temperature
conditions.

Only use the camera under conditions where temperatures are
between -10°C and +50°C. Be especially careful to provide
ventilation when operating under high temperatures.

Do not install the product in an environment where
the humidity is high unless the product is waterproof or

weatherproof; otherwise, it can cause the image quality to be
poor.

Do not expose to strong light (sun rays), as color lters

will be discolored.
Do not spill liquid of any kind on the product.

If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Alcohol or beverage can
contain minerals that corrode the electronic components.

When something abnormal occurs, make sure to unplug the
unit, and contact your local dealer .

Chapter 1. Product Introduction

PLANET provides various camera solutions for users to solve
different security issues. The CAM-IVP55 / CAM-IVP55V, when
working with PLANET Digital Video Recorders or Internet Video
Servers, helps people easily create a secure protection system
for their daily life.

The CAM-IVP55 / CAM-IVP55V uses the latest high sensitive

color Sony Efo-E DSP EXview 1/3” interline transfer Charge

Coupled Device (CCD) image sensor, producing pictures reaching
700TV Lines of horizontal resolution, and clearer and sharper
surveillance images.

It supports Day & Night functionality, vandalproof and IP66
weatherproof features. It also initiatively provides mobile
detection warnings offering more comprehensive monitoring
of safety protection. A carefully-planned privacy zone enables
monitoring more at ease. It brings an extremely clear and
exquisite picture quality even under any challenging lighting
conditions

1.1 Before Installation

Before installation, please be sure to read this quick installation
guide carefully to complete machine installation. This guide

showshowtoquicklysetupthesecameras,unlessthespecied

term “Analog Camera” is used for these two models.

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1.2 ProductSpecications

Product CAM-IVP55V CAM-IVP55

Camera
Image pick-up

device

Lens

Aperture Range F1.2~2.6 F2.0

Focal Length

Iris Control Auto Fixed
Video

Min. Illuminator

Electronic Shutter

Effective Pixels

Horizontal
Resolution

Gamma
Characteristic

S/N Ratio More than 50 dB

1/3”ColorSonyEfo-EDSPEXviewHAD

CCD II
Vari-Focal Lens

2.8~10.5mm

Wide: 99.5° x 73.2°
T ele: 27.4° x 20.6°

0.01 Lux (@F1.2)
color mode

Auto:
1/50~1/100,000
Manual: 1/50(60),
1/100(120), 1/250,
1/500, 1/1000,
1/3000, 1/5000,
1/100,000

NTSC: 976 x 494
PAL: 976 x 582

Color: 650 TVL
B / W: 700 TVL

0.45

Board Lens 4.3mm

Fixed

0.01 Lux (@F1.2)
color mode

NTSC:
1/60s~1/100,000s
PAL:
1/50s~1/100,000s

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Function

ATW / Manual /

White Balance

On-Screen-Display
(OSD)

Gain Control Auto
IR LED 24 pieces
IR Wavelength 850 nm
IR Distance 25 meters
General
Vandalproof IK-10
Weatherproof IP-66
Synchronous

System
Video Output Composite 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohm CVBS (BNC)

Power
Requirements

Dimensions

(Φx H)

Weight 1.1 kg
Operating

T emper ature

PUSH / ANTI CR /
USER1 / USER2 /
Push Lock

Yes No

Internal

DC 12V, 1A
IR on: 410mA
IR off: 210mA

145 x 108.2mm

-10 ~ 50 degrees C (14°F to 122°F)

Auto

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Chapter 2. Physical Description and

Note

12V DC

Power Input

Video

Output

Installation

2.1 25-Meter Infrared Vari-Focal Vandalproof

Camera

2.1.1 Package Content

CAM-IVP55V Camera unit x 1 l

l

Quick Installation Guide x 1

l

Screw kit x 1

l

Wrench x 1

l

Waterproof Cable Connector x 1

If any of the above items are missing, please
contact your dealer immediately.

2.1.2 Physical Details

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Interface Description

12V DC

Power Input

Video

Output

Monitor

DVR

IVS-H125

DC power input, connect to AC power
adapter.

DC-in Jack

Note: Before plugging in the power adapter,
please ensure maximum compatibility. Using
the wrong voltage power adapter may
cause the camera to blow.

Video out
(BNC connector)

It features two bayonet lugs on the female
connector; mating is achieved with only a
quarter turn of the coupling nut.

2.1.3 Installation and Operation

Installation

1.PleasextheCAM-IVP55V tothe bracketwithscrews

2.Aftertheinstallationis nished, please placethe camerain a

suitable location.

3. Connect Video Output connector to your DVR or monitor.

4. Also you could use IVS-H125 to turn the analog camera into

IP-based surveillance.

5. Connect a DC 12V power adapter to the power Input

connector.

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(Connect the video-out port of the camera to a device. As

Note

the connecting method varies depending on the instrument,
therefore refer to the manual supplied with the instrument for
more information.)

Before connecting power adapter to camera,
please make sure the power output voltage is
DC 12V (max. ±10%). If you cannot be sure of
this part, we suggest you use a DC 12V switching
power adapter. It can provide stable power output.

To remove the dome cover using the provided L-shaped wrench,
loosen the screws securing the temper-resistant housing cover
(with the screws still attached on the cover) to unlock the cover
from the main body.

2.2 25-Meter Infrared Vandalproof Camera

2.2.1 Package Content

CAM-IVP55 Camera unit x 1 l

l

Quick Installation Guide x 1

l

Screw kit x 1

l

Wrench x 1

l

Waterproof Cable Connector x 1

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Note

If any of the above items are missing, please

12V DC

Power Input

Video

Output

contact your dealer immediately.

2.2.2 Physical Details

Interface Description

DC power input, connect to AC power
adapter.

DC-in Jack

Video out
(BNC connector)

Note: Before plugging in the power adapter,
please ensure maximum compatibility. Using
the wrong voltage power adapter may
cause the camera to blow.

It features two bayonet lugs on the female
connector; mating is achieved with only a
quarter turn of the coupling nut.

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Camera Lens
Tr ansparent

Dome Cover

Main Body
(Camera)

CAM-IVP55 IR Dome

2.2.3 Installation and Operation

12V DC

Power Input

Video

Output

Monitor

DVR

IVS-H125

Installation

1.PleasextheCAM-IVP55 tothe bracketwithscrews

2.Aftertheinstallationis nished, please placethe camerain a

suitable location.

3. Connect Video Output connector to your DVR or monitor.

4. Also you could use IVS-H125 to turn the analog camera into

IP-based surveillance.

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5. Connect a DC 12V power adapter to the Power Input

Note

connector.

(Connect the Video-out port of the camera to a device. As
the connecting method varies depending on the instrument,
therefore refer to the manual supplied with the instrument for
more information.)

Before connecting power adapter to camera,
please make sure the power output voltage is
DC 12V (max. ±10%). If you cannot be sure of
this part, we suggest you use a DC 12V switching
power adapter. It can provide stable power output.

To remove the dome cover using the provided L-shaped wrench,
loosen the screws to secure the temper-resistant housing cover
(with the screws still attached on the cover) to unlock the cover
from the main body.

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Chapter 3. Vari-Focal & 3-Axis Adjustment

Note

Zoom Adjustment

NEAR

TELE

WIDE

FAR

Focal Adjustment

Note

Only CAM-IVP55V has Vari-Focal.

 You can adjust camera to any direction by using the Pan, Tilt,

and Rotate mechanism.

Pan Base rotates a full 360°.


 Tilt Base covers a total angle of 119° (64° to one side and

55° to the other side).

Angle range of Rotate Base is 360°.



This product is not suitable for horizontal 360°
continuous rotation.

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Horizontal Rotation Tilt Rotation Pan Rotation

 Loosen the Zoom lever counter-clockwise a little, and then

rotate the Zoom lever to obtain the best image view.

Loosen the Focus lever counter-clockwise a little, and then



rotate the Focus lever to obtain the optimum picture quality.

Re-tighten the Zoom lever and Focus lever after adjustment.



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Chapter 4. Operation - OSD Framework

Note

Camera Lens
Tr ansparent

Dome Cover

Main Body
(Camera)

CAM-IVP55V IR Dome

Left

Down

Enter

Up

Right

BNC

OSD Button

4.1 OSD Button Instruction

Only CAM-IVP55V has OSD function.

To adjust the OSD, remove the dome cover from the main body
by gently turning the cover counter-clockwise to unlock and pull
free from the main body. The OSD buttons can be found on the
main body of the dome camera.

After you press the button and the OSD menu comes out, you
could use the button to control the menu just like a joystick.

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No. Name Function

1 UP Digital Zoom-Out or Up direction button
2 DOWN Digital Zoom-In or Down direction button
3 RIGHT Increase Value (+)
4 LEFT Decrease Value (-)
5 ENTER Enter or Exit setup MENU

4.2 Main Menu Display

OSD Setup Menu page 1

LENS
SHUTTER/AGC
WHITE BAL
BACKLIGHT
ATR
NR
PICT ADJUST
NEXT (page 2)
EXIT SAVE ALL

OSD Setup Menu page 2

DAY/NIGHT
PRIVACY
MOTION DET
CAMERA ID
LANGUAGE
CAMERA RESET
BACK
EXIT SAVE ALL

AUTO
AUTO
ATW
OFF
OFF

AUTO
OFF
OFF
OFF
ENGLISH

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Main Menu Setup

 In order to display the setup menu on the screen, set the

menu command or press the button panel.

Use UP/DOWN control buttons to select each item.


 Use LEFT/RIGHT control buttons to change the data.
 Use MENU control button to ENTER/EXIT the menu display.

4.3 OSD Main Menu Description

4.3.1 LENS: MANUAL / AUTO selectable.

LENS: l MAUNAL

No adjustment (Read Only)

LENS: l AUTO

TYPE: DC

AUTO

AUTO: Camera automatically controls the lens.
OPEN: Lens fully open.
CLOSE: Lens fully closed.
SPEED: Speed of the lens.

4.3.2 SHUTTER/AGC: AUTO / MANUAL selectable.

SHUTTER/AGC: l AUTO

AUTO

MODE: AUTO/OPEN/CLOSE
SPEED: 000~255

HIGH LUMINANCE
MODE: SHUT+AUTO IRIS / AUTO IRIS / SHUT

BRIGHTNESS: 000~255
LOW LUMINANCE

MODE: AGC/OFF
BRIGHTNESS: x0.25, x0.50, x0.75, x1.00

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HIGH LUMINANCE

When LENS is set up to AUTO mode
SHUT+AUTO IRIS: Exposure is controlled by auto electronic

shutter combined with auto iris.

AUTO IRIS: Exposure controlled by auto iris.
When LENS is set up to Manual mode
SHUT: Exposure controlled by electronic shutter.

LOW LUMINANCE

Setup low lux environment, minimum AGC level.

SHUTTER/AGC:

l MANUAL

MODE: SHUT+AGC
SHUTTER:

NTSC: 1/60, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000,

MANUAL

SHUTTER: Fixed electronic shutter speed.
AGC: Fixed AGC gain control.

1/2000, 1/4000, 1/10000

PAL: 1/50, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000,

1/2000, 1/4000, 1/10000

AGC: 6.00, 12.00, 18.00, 24.00, 30.00, 36.00,

42.00, 44.80

4.3.3 WHITE BAL.

ATW / PUSH / USER1 / USER2 / ANTI CR / MANUAL /
PUSH LOCK selectable.

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WHITE BAL.: l ATW

SPEED: 000~255

ATW

SPEED: ATW Speed
DELAY CNT: ATW Delay Time
ATW FRAME: ATW Frame Range Setup
ENVIRONMENT: ATW Environment Range Setup

l PUSH

WHITE BAL.:

The function will keep on detecting the Color Temperature,

and then keep saving up the parameter to the camera.

l USER1

WHITE BAL.:

DELAY CNT: 000~255
ATW FRAME: x0.50, x1.00, x1.50, x2.00
ENVIRONMENT: INDOOR, OUTDOOR

USER1

WHITE BAL.:

l USER2

USER2

WHITE BAL.:

l MANUAL
MANUAL LEVEL : 19~54

WHITE BAL.:

l ANTI CR

The function can reduce the color rolling issue, and it is the

same with CRS (Color Rolling Support) function.

l PUSH LOCK

WHITE BAL.:

The function will detect the Color Temperature to save into
the camera.

B-GAIN: 000~255
R-GAIN: 000~255

B-GAIN: 000~255
R-GAIN: 000~255

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4.3.4 BACKLIGHT: BLC/HLC/OFF selectable.

Note

Note

BACKLIGHT.: l BLC

Enable the function of Back Light Compensation, using BLC

Smart detection method.

l HLC

BACKLIGHT.:

Enable the function of High Light Compensation.

4.3.5 ATR: ON/OFF selectable.

ATR.: l ON

LUMINANCE LOW: MID, HIGH
CONTRAST LOW: MIDLOW, MID, MIDHIGH, HIGH

LUMINANCE: Set the extent of the luminance compression
CONTRAST: Set the extent of the contrast enhancement.

When ATR funciton has been enabled, please avoid
enabling the BACKLIGHT function at the same
time.

4.3.6 NR

NR MODE Y/C, Y, C, OFF
Y LEVEL 000~015
C LEVEL 000~015

NR MODE: Set the DNR mode of Y/C, Y and C.
Y LEVEL: Set the Ylterstrength.
C LEVEL:Setthe Clterstrength.

The Y/C mode is the automatic DNR mode.

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4.3.7 PICT ADJUST:

MIRROR ON/OFF
BRIGHTNESS 000~255
CONTRAST 000~255
SHARPNESS 000~255
HUE 000~255
GAIN 000~255

All camera parameters can be adjusted here.

4.3.8 NEXT:

Enter MAIN MENU, page 2.

4.3.9 EXIT:

Exit OSD to select the option list.

4.3.10 SAVE ALL:

When you change the OSD menu settings, before leaving the

OSD item option SAVE ALL. Press ENTER key to change the
memory settings for the OSD.

4.3.11 DAY/NIGHT : AUTO / DAY / NIGHT / EXT / EXT2

selectable.

DAY/NIGHT: l AUTO

BURST : ON/OFF

AUTO

BURST: Selects whether to output the burst signal when

underNight status hasbeenidentied.

DELAY CNT: 000~255
DAY: NIGHT, 000~255
NIGHT: DAY, 000~255

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DELAY CNT: Set the Night/Day identication transfer time

(Default: 4 sec.).
DAY  NIGHT: Set the threshold for identifying the Night

status from the Day status.
NIGHT  DAY: Set the threshold for identifying the Day

status from the Night status.

l DAY

DAY/NIGHT:

Day mode forcibly

DAY/NIGHT: l NIGHT

Night mode forcibly

BURST : ON/OFF

Night

BURST: Selects whether to output the burst signal.
IR OPTIMIZER:

MODE: Set the IR OPTIMIZER operating mode.
LEVEL:

l EXT1

DAY/NIGHT:

DN_IN 0[h]: Night mode
1[h]: Day mode

DAY/NIGHT: l EXT2
DN_IN 0[h]: Day mode
1[h]: Night mode

IR OPTIMIZER: ON/OFF
MODE: CENTER/AUTO
LEVEL: 00~31

The IR Optimizer function makes it

possible to minimize this overexposure by
optimizing the exposure control during Night
operations.

Adjusts the reference level of the IR Optimizer

(Default: Level 5).

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4.3.12 PRIVACY : ON / OFF selectable.

Note

PRIVACY: l ON

AREA SEL Max. 8
TOP 000~244 (NTSC) / 000~288(PAL)
BOTTOM 000~244 (NTSC) / 000~288(PAL)

LEFT

RIGHT

COLOR 1~8
TRANSP 0.00 / 0.50 / 0.75 / 1.00
MOSAIC ON/OFF

AREA SEL: Select the mask frame for adjustment.

TOP: Set the selected top side of the mask frame.
BOTTOM: Set the selected bottom side of the mask frame.
LEFT: Set the selected left side of the mask frame.
RIGHT: Set the selected right side of the mask frame.
COLOR: Set the selected colors of the mask frames (1~8).

TRANSP: Set the transparency ratio of the mask frames (0 /

MOSAIC: Set the mask frame mosaic function to ON or OFF.

600TVL: 000~378 (NTSC), 000~370 (PAL)
700TVL: 000~474 (NTSC), 000~468 (PAL)

600TVL: 000~378 (NTSC), 000~370 (PAL)
700TVL: 000~474 (NTSC), 000~468 (PAL)

When the MONITOR AREA has been set to ON by
the MOTION DET setting, only 4 PRIVACY AREA
SEL are selectable (1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4).

0.5 / 0.75 / 1).

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4.3.13 MOTION: ON / OFF selectable.

MOTION DET: l ON

DETECT SENSE 000~127
BLOCK DISP ON/OFF/ENABLE
MONITOR AREA ON/OFF
AREA SEL 1~4
TOP 000~244 (NTSC) / 000~288 (PAL)
BOTTOM 000~244 (NTSC) / 000~288 (PAL)

LEFT

RIGHT

DETECT SENSE: Set the motion detection sensitivity.

BLOCK DISP:

MONITOR AREA: Set whether to use the monitoring frames.
AREA SEL: Select the monitoring frame for setup.
TOP: Set the selected top side of the monitoring frame.

BOTTOM:

LEFT: Set the selected left side of the monitoring frame.
RIGHT: Set the selected right side of the monitoring frame.

600TVL: 000~378 (NTSC), 000~370 (PAL)
700TVL: 000~474 (NTSC), 000~468 (PAL)

600TVL: 000~378 (NTSC), 000~370 (PAL)
700TVL: 000~474 (NTSC), 000~468 (PAL)

Control the ON/OFF status of the motion

detection block display.

Set the selected bottom side of the monitoring

frame.

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4.3.14 CAMERA ID: ON / OFF selectable.

A B C D E F G H I J K L
M N O P Q R S T U V
W X Y Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 - ! ” # $ % & ’
( ) _ ` , ￥ : ; < = > ?
@ \ ^ * . x + /

, , , 

Each User Font

The camera ID cursor moves
in the direction of the arrow
when the Enter operation input
is performed from the status
in which , ,  or  has been
selected using the character
selection cursor.

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The character selected by the
camera ID cursor is cleared

CLR

POS

when the Enter operation input
is performed from the status in
which CLR has been selected
using the character selection
cursor.

The display switches to the
camera ID display position setting
screen when the Enter operation
input is performed from the
status in which POS has been
selected using the character
selection cursor. On the camera
ID display position setting screen,
the camera ID display position is
changed in real time in response
to the left, right, up or down
operation input. When the Enter
operation input is performed, the
display position is entered, and
the display returns to the camera
ID setting screen.

4.3.15 LANGUAGE

8 Selectable languages: English / Japanese / German /

French/ Russian /Portuguese /Spanish/ SimpliedChinese.

4.3.16 CAMERA RESET

Reset Factory default setup.

4.3.17 BACK

Return to MAIN MENU, page1.

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