Swann PRO-T890 User Manual

ONSCREEN DISPLAY
(OSD) GUIDE

FOR PRO-T890 HD CAMERA

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CONTENTS

CONTENTS ..................................................................................................... 2

INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................3

OPERATING THE OSD ....................................................................................4

MAIN MENU ...................................................................................................5

OUTPUT MODE ............................................................................................... 7

EXPOSURE ..................................................................................................... 8

SPECIAL ........................................................................................................9

SPECIAL  DPC ..............................................................................................10

ADJUST ..........................................................................................................11

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The PRO-T890 camera uses a special in-line control method called ‘Coaxitron’ which sends
the control signals through the video signal cable, enabling you to access the camera’s On­Screen Display (OSD) directly via the PTZ interface on your DVR. The OSD allows you to control
the appearance and characteristics of the image shown on your camera. It features a myriad
of settings that can be adjusted to obtain the best possible image quality in any surveillance
environment, providing you the flexibility to install the camera in the most challenging of lighting
situations. If you are experienced in photography or video-making, then many of the camera’s
functions are things you’ll be familiar with.

Setting up the DVR

If you intend to use the OSD, you will first need to make sure your DVR is configured with the
correct PTZ protocol setting (the language the DVR uses to talk to the camera). Follow the steps
below carefully - the DVR may not display the OSD if the PTZ protocol setting is not configured
properly!

1. Make sure the camera is connected to the DVR.

2. From the DVR, go to the PTZ menu screen (for example, Menu > Camera Management >
PTZ. If unsure, refer to the DVR documentation for information on how to access this menu).

3. Select the camera you want to configure from the Camera drop-down list.

4. Click PTZ Parameter Settings.
This displays the PTZ Parameter Settings screen.

5. Select “SWANN-C(Coaxitron)” from the PTZ Protocol drop-down list as shown below.

6. Click OK to save the settings. Repeat steps 3-6 for each PRO-T890 camera that you have
connected.

INTRODUCTION

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The PRO-T890 camera’s OSD is displayed and operated using the PTZ control panel on your DVR.
You can access the PTZ control panel directly from the Live View screen by selecting the channel
screen of the corresponding camera which displays the camera toolbar and then clicking the PTZ
icon as shown below.

• To display the camera OSD menu on the screen, click the Iris + button.

• To navigate through the menu, click the up or down arrow.

• To change settings for a menu item, click the left or right arrow.

• The symbol indicates that there is a submenu for the menu item or that the setting for a
particular menu option can be immediately saved and applied on the camera (without need
going back to the main menu and selecting EXIT > SAVE & END. Simply click the Iris + button
to perform either function. The camera will automatically reboot to apply the new setting.

• To return to the previous menu from a submenu, select “Return” and click the IRIS + button.

• The Zoom, Focus and Speed functions, and other function buttons on the PTZ control panel
not described here have no effect on the OSD.

OPERATING THE OSD

Using the PTZ Control Panel

Camera toolbar