Veilux VSSC-68CDNR-90 User Manual

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Car License Plate Camera

(With Effio

Veilux VSSC-68CDNR-90

WDR)

User

Manual

Thanks for purchasing the Veilux VSSC-68CDNR-90 LPR Camera. Before operating the unit,
please read the instructions carefully and keep this manual for future reference.

Safety Warning

1. Read this manual carefully before installing the unit

Please read this manual first for correct installation and operation.

2. Never install the camera on a ceiling that cannot hold its weight

The product may fall down and cause damages.

3. Never install the camera near electric or magnetic fields

Install the camera away from TV, radio transmitter, magnet, electric motor, transformer,
audio speakers since the magnetic fields generate from above devices would distort the
video image.

4. Never install or use the camera in areas exposed to water, oil or gas

The water, oil or gas may result in operation failure, electric shock or fire. Do not use this
unit near water-for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a
wet basement, near a swimming pool, in an unprotected outdoor installation, or any area
which is classified as a wet location.

5. Never face the camera toward the sun

Direct sunlight or severe ray may cause fatal damage to sensor and internal circuit.

6. Power Cord Protection

Touching the wet power cord with hands or touching the power cord with wet hands may
result in electric shock. Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to
be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, playing particular attention
to cords and plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
appliance.

7. Attachments

Do not use attachment not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause
hazards.

8. Object and Liquid Entry

Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch
dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock.
Never spill liquid of any kind onto the product.

9. Do not operate the camera in environments where the temperature, humidity or

power source is beyond the specified ones
Use the camera in suitable environments where the temperature is within -10°C~50°C and

humidity below 80%. Use the input power source as this instruction indicated.

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10. Cleaning
Unplug the unit from the outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol

cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

11. Never disassemble the camera nor put impurities in it

Disassembly or impurities may result in trouble or fire.

12. Stop using when the product emits smoke or abnormal heat

13. Servicing

Do not attempt to repair this unit yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to
dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

14. Retain Instructions

THE SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD BE RETAINED FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE.

NOTE:
The information in this manual was current when published. The manufacturer reserves the right
to revise and improve its products. All specifications are therefore subject to change without
notice.

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Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................1

1.1 MAIN F

EATURES

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1.2 CONTENT LIST ................................................................................................................................. 1

1.3 S

PECIFICATIONS

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2. CAMERA OVERVIEW................................................................................................................3

2.1 DIMENSIONS .................................................................................................................................... 3

2.2 DESCRIPTION OF CAMERA P

ARTS

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3. OSD OPERATION......................................................................................................................6

3.1 OSD CONTROL B

3.2 OSD

O

PERATION

UTTONS

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4. CONFIGURATION......................................................................................................................8

4.1 LENS.............................................................................................................................................. 8

4.2 EXPOSURE ................................................................................................................................... 9

4.3 WDR............................................................................................................................................. 10

4.4 WHITE BALANCE........................................................................................................................ 12

4.5 2DNR &3DNR (DYNAMIC NOISE

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EDUCTION

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4.6 DAY/NIGHT.................................................................................................................................. 15

4.7 IMAGE ......................................................................................................................................... 18

4.8 EFFECT ....................................................................................................................................... 20

4.9 SYSTEM ...................................................................................................................................... 23

4.10 EXIT ........................................................................................................................................... 25

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1. Introduction

Built with Sony's latest Effio DSP and 1/3" 960H Double-speed CCD WD image
sensor, VSSC-68CDNR-90 has the capability of achieving resolutions of over

680TVL, the WDR function can produce clear and true image without noise even

in tunnels, an environment with very strong light, and can capture vehicle license
plate numbers at speed up to 200km/hr (125mile/hr) during the day, and 150km/hr
(90mile/hr) at night.

The most exciting feature is the Multi-Shutter modes, Scheduled Shutter Mode,
Manual Shutter Mode and Auto Shutter Mode. VSSC-68CDNR-90 supports Balun
RS-485 remote control to control the OSD remotely. When it comes to Car
License Plate Camera, VSSC-68CDNR-90 is definitely ideal to install at any kind
of car entrances and exits for capturing car license plates.

1.1 Main Features

 1/3" Hyper Wide Dynamic Car License Plate Camera (Effio WDR)
 Color:680TVL, B/W:700TVL
 Color:0.03Lux@F1.2, B/W:0.005Lux@F1.2, Sense-up:0.0001Lux@F1.2
 Capable of Capturing Car License Plate Numbers at High Speed

‧ Day:up to200km/hr (125mile/hr)
‧ Night:up to150km/hr (90mile/hr), with External IR LEDs

 Self Defined Auto Shutter Speed Range
 Multi-Language OSD Control
 Powerful 510X WDR
 High Light Compensation (HLC)
 2D/3D Noise Reduction
 Sense Up (512x) Functions
 Digital Image Stabilizer (DIS)
 E-zoom Function (1~256x)
 Advanced Motion Detection Function
 Quadrangle Mosaic Privacy Mask

1.2 Content List

 Car License Plate Camera (EFFIO WDR): VSSC-68CDNR-90
 User’s manual

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1.3 Specifications

TV System

PAL

NTSC

Image Sensor

1/3" Sony 960H EXview HAD CCD II

Number of Total Pixels

1020(H)x596(V)

1020(H)x508(V)

Resolution

Color:680TVL, B/W:700TVL ; Sony Effio WDR

Minimum Illumination

Color:0.03Lux@F1.2, B/W:0.005Lux@F1.2,

Sense-up:0.0001Lux@F1.2

Wide Dynamic Range

510x Normal Camera

Video Output

1.0Vp-p Composite, 75Ω (BNCx2)

Signal to Noise Ratio (S/N)

More than 55dB (AGC off)

Gamma Correction

0.45

Mechanical IR Cut Filter (ICR)

Automatically Switches

(Switching Lux Level can be adjusted)

IR LED ; Working Distance

Compatible with Infrared Illuminator

Menu

OSD Control or by RS485 Control

Title

TITLE (LOCATION)

Synchronizing System

INTERNAL / LINE LOCK (for DC/AC and AC version)

Digital Day&Night Mode

COLOR / B&W / AUTO / EXT

Electronic Shutter

Auto Shutter: Self Defined Auto Shutter Speed Range (20

Steps) Programmable

Manual Shutter: 20 Steps, 1/50(60), FL 1/120(100), 1/200,

1/250, 1/300, 1/350, 1/400, 1/450, 1/500, 1/600, 1/750, 1/1,000,

1/1,500,1/2,000, 1/3,000, 1/4,000, 1/10,000, 1/30,000,

1/60,000, 1/100,000 sec.

Automatic Gain Control

0~200 Levels (Adjustable Level Settings)

White Balance

ATW / AWB / PUSH LOCK / MANUAL /

3200K / 6300K / ANTI CR

WDR ; BLC ; Fog Reduction

WDR / FOG REDUCTION / BLC / OFF

High Light Compensation

ON / OFF / AUTO

Flickerless

ON / OFF

Dynamic Noise Reduction

3D / 2D

Sense Up

AUTO (Limit x2~x512) / OFF

Digital Image Stabilizer

ON / OFF

Language

ENGLISH / TRADITIONAL CHINESE /

SIMPLIFIED CHINESE

E-Zoom

x1~x256, Pan / Tilt Adjustable

Motion Detection ; Privacy

ON / OFF (24x16 Zones, Alarm) ;

ON / OFF (15 Zones Programmable, Quadrangle Mosaic)

Automatic IRIS ; Connector

VIDEO / DC ; D4 IRIS Jack

Lens Mount

CS / C mount (With Adaptor Ring)

Power Supply ; Consumption

12Vdc/24Vac (10.8~39Vdc/24Vac) ; 2.0W

Operation ; Storage Temp.

-10°C~50°C ; -20°C~60°C

Operation ; Storage Humidity

Maximum: RH80% ; RH90%

Dimensions

64(W)×58(H)×123(L)mm

Net Weight

350g

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2. Camera Overview

2.1 Dimensions

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2.2 Description of Camera Parts

PIN NO.

VIDEO

DC

1

DC + 12V

CONTROL -

2

NC

CONTROL +

3

IRIS

DRIVE +

4

GND

DRIVE -

Lens Mount

①

This mount is used to install a CS-mount lens. CS-adaptor ring is required when using a C
mount lens.

Camera Mounting Screw Holes

②

Screw holes for mounting the camera.

Mount Adaptor

③

The adaptor can be attached onto the top or the bottom of the unit.

Auto Iris Lens Connector (4-pin type)

④

The lens connector supplies the auto-iris lens (not supplied) with DC control signal.

OSD Control Buttons

⑤

ENTER button
UP & DOWN buttons
LEFT & RIGHT buttons

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Video Connector

⑥

Video can be outputted via this connector. (75Ω).

IRIS Mode Selection Switch

⑦

Select DC or VIDEO mode according to the lens.

Video Connector

⑧

Video can be outputted via this connector. (75Ω).

Communication Connectors

⑨

1. RS485+

2. RS485-

3. Day & Night External Input (controlled by external infrared illuminator)

4. Day & Night Output

5. NC

6. Ground

Power Input Indicator Light

⑩

When the camera is connected to a power supply, the indicator light will be on.

RS-485 Terminal Impedance Switch

⑪

Set the first and the last equipment terminal impedances as 120Ω and set the rest parallel
connection equipment in the middle as HiZ to obtain the best transmitting status.

Power Input Terminal

⑫

Connect to the power supply.

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3. OSD Operation

3.1 OSD Control Buttons

① UP

Use this button to move the cursor upwards to the desired item.

② RIGHT

Use this button to move the cursor to the right to select or to adjust the parameters of
the selected item. The parameter increases when the right button is pressed.

③ DOWN

Use this button to move the cursor downwards to the desired item.

④ LEFT

Use this button to move the cursor to the left to select or to adjust the parameters of
the selected item. The parameter decreases when the left button is pressed.

⑤ ENTER

Use this button to display the main menu, to confirm and to enter the submenus when
they’re available. Items with “<┘” symbol in the end contain sub-menus. For further
settings of those items, select the desired item with the button  or  and press the
ENTER button to bring up the sub-menu and edit.

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3.2 OSD Operation

LENS AUTO
EXPOSURE SET
WDR OFF
WHITE BALANCE ATW
2DNR & 3DNR SET
DAY/NIGHT AUTO
IMAGE SET
EFFECT SET
SYSTEM SET
EXIT

1. Start to operate the OSD menu
Press the ENTER button to bring up the OSD main menu to start operating OSD menus.

2. Select items with the cursor buttons

3. Switch to the sub-menu

Items with “<┘” symbol in the end contain sub-menus. For further settings of those items,
select the desired item with the button  or  and press the ENTER button to bring up
the sub-menu and edit.

4. Return to the previous page
Select RETURN and press the ENTER button to return to the previous page.

5. Exit the OSD menu
Select EXIT with the button  or  and press the ENTER button to exit the OSD menu.

** MAIN MENU **

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 Use buttons  and  to move the cursor up and down.
 Use buttons  and  to switch the modes or to adjust the parameters or the values

of the settings.

** MAIN MENU **

LENS AUTO
EXPOSURE SET
WDR OFF
WHITE BALANCE ATW
2DNR & 3DNR SET
DAY/NIGHT AUTO
IMAGE SET
EFFECT SET
SYSTEM SET
EXIT

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** AUTO IRIS **

TYPE DC
SPEED |||||||||||||||| 050

RETURN<┘

Sub-Menu

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4. Configuration

4.1 LENS

When the MAIN MENU is displayed on the screen, use the UP and DOWN buttons to the
LENS and press the ENTER button to do further setups.

LENS AUTO
EXPOSURE SET
WDR
WHITE BALANCE ATW
2DNR & 3DNR SET
DAY/NIGHT AUTO
IMAGE SET
EFFECT SET
SYSTEM SET
EXIT

*TYPE

 When the DC LENS is in use, push IRIS SWITCH on the control board to DC, and the

 When the VIDEO LENS is in use, push IRIS SWITCH on the control board to VIDEO,

*SPEED
The speed of DC Lens is in direct ratio to the number you set. The range of the SPEED can
be set from 000~255.

NOTE:
The SPEED function will not work when the TYPE of LENS set to VIDEO.

** MAIN MENU **

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TYPE on the menu will be displayed as DC.

and the TYPE on the menu will be displayed as VIDEO.

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** AUTO IRIS **

TYPE DC
SPEED |||||||||||||||| 050

RETURN<┘

Sub-Menu

4.2 EXPOSURE

When the MAIN MENU is displayed on the screen, use the UP and DOWN buttons to the
EXPOSURE and press the ENTER button to do further setups.

LENS AUTO
EXPOSURE SET
WDR
WHITE BALANCE ATW
2DNR & 3DNR SET
DAY/NIGHT AUTO
IMAGE SET
EFFECT SET
SYSTEM SET
EXIT

*MODE
Two modes to select from: AUTO IRIS and SHUT+AUTO IRIS.

 When in AUTO IRIS mode, SHUT is activated and adjustable.
 When in SHUT+AUTO IRIS mode, SHUT MAX is activated and adjustable.

*BRIGHTNESS

When the EXPOSURE MENU is displayed on the screen, use the UP and DOWN buttons to
the BRIGHTNESS and use LEFT and RIGHT buttons to adjust the screen brightness from
000 to 255.

*SHUT(SHUTTER) / SHUT MAX(SHUTTER MAX)
The shutter speed is in direct ratio to the number you set. The range of the shutter speed
can be set from 1/50-1/100,000(sec).

*LOW LUX BRIGHT. (LOW LUX BRIGHTNESS)
Use LEFT and RIGHT buttons to adjust Low Lux Brightness. The options are x0.25, x0.5,
x0.75, x1.0.

*AGC GAIN
The bigger the number, the brighter the screen can be. Note that the noise will increase as
well. The AGC GAIN range can be set from 000 to 200.

*SENSE UP
SENSE UP is used to maintain a brilliant, vivid screen image by automatically detecting
changes in the level of light under low light level conditions. Select the desired item and
press LEFT and RIGHT buttons to adjust the settings. The options are x2, x4, x8, x16, x32,
x64, x128, x256, x512, and OFF.

** MAIN MENU **

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MODE AUTO IRIS
BRIGHTNESS |||||||||||||||| 030
SHUT 1/50 (S)
SHUT MAX ­LOW LUX BRIGHT. x1.0
AGC GAIN |||||||||||||||| 150
SENSE UP OFF

RETURN

** EXPOSURE **

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Sub-Menu

4.3 WDR

LEVEL

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DARK

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BRIGHT

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1. When the MAIN MENU is displayed on the screen, use the UP and DOWN buttons to
WDR and press the ENTER button to do further setups.

2. Please select the desired item and press LEFT and RIGHT buttons to adjust the settings.

*WDR (Wide Dynamic Range)
When there are both bright and dark areas at the same time, selecting this mode makes
both areas distinctive.

** MAIN MENU **

LENS AUTO
EXPOSURE SET
WDR
WHITE BALANCE ATW
2DNR & 3DNR SET
DAY/NIGHT AUTO
IMAGE SET
EFFECT SET
SYSTEM SET
EXIT

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The modes under the function are: WDR, BLC,
and OFF.

RETURN<┘

Sub-Menu under WDR mode.

- LEVEL
Use the LEVEL function to adjust the brightness of the whole area.
Level: 000~255

- DARK
Use the DARK function to adjust the brightness of the dark area.
Level: 000~255

- BRIGHT
Use the BRIGHT function to adjust the brightness of the bright area.
Level: 000~255

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*BLC (Back Light Compensation)
Even when there is a massive backlight behind the object, bright images of the background
and the object can still be captured by selecting the BLC mode.

MODE AUTO
AREA -­MANUAL LEVEL --

AUTO LEVEL

** BLC **

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RETURN<┘

Sub-Menu under BLC mode.

- AUTO
Set AUTO LEVEL to adjust the BLC automatically. The range is 000~015.

- MANUAL

Set AREA and MANUAL LEVEL to adjust the BLC value manually. The default AREA is
BOTTOM 1/3, and the default LEVEL is MID. Stay with the default value, the bottom
1/3 area will be the brighter area, with the middle level of brightness.
AREA: BOTTOM 1/3, TOP 2/3, BOTTOM 2/3, LEFT 2/3, and RIGHT 2/3.
MANUAL LEVEL: HIGH, MID, and LOW.

*OFF
When set as OFF, there’ll be no wide dynamic range.

The modes under the function are: AUTO and
MANUAL.

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4.4 WHITE BALANCE

The screen color can be adjusted by using the WHITE BALANCE function.

1. Please use the UP and DOWN buttons to WHITE BALANCE on the MAIN MENU and
press the ENTER button to do further setups.

2. Please select the desired item and press LEFT and RIGHT buttons to adjust the settings.

LENS AUTO
EXPOSURE SET
WDR
WHITE BALANCE ATW
2DNR & 3DNR SET
DAY/NIGHT AUTO
IMAGE SET
EFFECT SET
SYSTEM SET
EXIT

** MAIN MENU **

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*AT W (Auto Tracking White Balance)
This mode can be used within the color temperature range from 1800°K to 10500°K (e.g.,
around fluorescent lights, outdoors, around sodium vapor lamps or inside tunnels).

*AW B (Auto White Balance)
Select this to allow the camera automatically adjust the white balance under all conditions.

*3200K
Select this when the color temperature is around 3200°K (when surrounded by sodium
lights).

*6300K
Select this when the color temperature is around 6300°K.

*ANTI CR (Color rolling suppression)
Select to set the white balance mode to the ANTI CR mode.
Follow the instructions on the screen. Wait for a few seconds for the camera to set up. When
completed, there will be a message displayed on the screen.

NOTE:
The White Balance cannot fully function under the following conditions. When the
following occurred, please select PUSH LOCK Mode.

< When there’s a higher temperature surrounded the object.
< When there’s darkness surrounded the object.
< When there’s a fluorescent light surrounded the object or where the light changes all the

time.

The modes under the function are: ATW, AWB,

3200K, 6300K, ANTI CR, MANUAL, and PUSH
LOCK.

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*MANUAL
The manual adjustment mode enables a more precise adjustment. Increase and/or decrease

the red and blue color values according to the color changes of the object to set the suitable
color temperature.
RED color vale ranges from 000 to 255.
BLUE color value ranges from 000 to 255.

*PUSH LOCK
Follow the instructions on the screen. Wait for a few seconds for the camera to set up. When
completed, there will be a message displayed on the screen.

To find the optimal setting for the current luminance environment in this mode, point the
camera towards a sheet of white paper and press the ENTER button. Whenever the
condition changes, readjust it.

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4.5 2DNR &3DNR (Dynamic Noise Reduction)

LENS AUTO
EXPOSURE SET
WDR
WHITE BALANCE ATW
2DNR & 3DNR SET
DAY/NIGHT AUTO
IMAGE SET
EFFECT SET
SYSTEM SET
EXIT

1. When the noise level is reduced, the camera performance can apparently be improved.
When recording digitally, the image file size can be lessened by selecting the noise
reduction. As the level of gain changes, the background noise in the low light level
decreases automatically.

2. Please use the UP and DOWN buttons to 2DNR & 3DNR on the MAIN MENU and press
the ENTER button to do further setups.

3. Please select the desired item and press LEFT and RIGHT buttons to adjust the

** MAIN MENU **

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** 2DNR & 3DNR **

2DNR MIDLOW
3DNR MIDLOW

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Sub-Menu under 2DNR & 3DNR mode.

settings.

4.6 DAY/NIGHT

The camera can be set in Color or B/W mode in the Day/Night function.
NOTE:

1. EXT function is not available for OC version.

2. Communication Connectors (including RS485) are not available for all cameras. Please
refer to 2.2 for details.

*COLOR
The COLOR / DAY mode.

*B&W
The BLACK & WHITE / NIGHT mode.

*AUTO

Sub-Menu under the DAY / NIGHT AUTO mode

LENS AUTO
EXPOSURE SET
WDR OFF
WHITE BALANCE ATW
2DNR & 3DNR SET
DAY/NIGHT AUTO
IMAGE SET
EFFECT SET
SYSTEM SET
EXIT

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1. Please use the UP and DOWN buttons to DAY/NIGHT on the MAIN MENU and
press the ENTER button to enter.

2. Please select the desired item and press LEFT and RIGHT buttons to adjust the
settings.

** DAY/NIGHT AUTO **

LIVE LEVEL ||||||||||||||||||||| 063
DAY->NIGHT ||||||||||||||||||||| 003
NIGHT->DAY ||||||||||||||||||||| 025
DELAY TIME ||||||||||||||||||||| 005
BURST OFF
NIGHT OUTPUT 5V

RETURN<┘

The camera will switch to DAY/Color mode or NIGHT/B&W mode according to the
set value.

•LIVE LEVEL: This indicates the current light level.

•DAYNIGHT: When the camera detects the current light level is lower than the

** MAIN MENU **

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The modes under the function are: COLOR,
B&W, AUTO, EXTERNAL.

set value, it’ll switch from DAY mode to NIGHT mode. Value:
0~63.

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•NIGHTDAY: When the camera detects the current light level is higher than the

OUTPUT

DNO

SYSTEM

GND

5V

COLOR

5V

GND

B&W

GND

5V

set value, it’ll switch from NIGHT mode to DAY mode. Value:
0~63.

NOTE:

1. The setting differences between DAY NIGHT and NIGHTDAY should be
more than 5, or the camera will keep switching from DAY NIGHT and
NIGHTDAY constantly.

2. The infrared illuminator is not recommended to use under AUTO mode. Please
switch to EXTERNAL mode when an infrared illuminator is installed.

•DELAY TIME: Sometimes there’s only a sudden and short light level change.
Delay time can be set to avoid switching too fast. The camera will
switch the mode after the set DELAY TIME passed. DELAY TIME
can be set from 0 to 255 seconds.

•BURST : Turn the BURST function off to reduce the color noise under B&W mode.
However, not every DVR machines can receive video signals without
the color burst signals. If the camera cannot switch back to COLOR

NOTE:
The BURST function is adjustable under B&W, EXTERNAL and SCHEDULE

mode from B&W mode, please turn the BURST function on.

mode.

•NIGHT OUTPUT

When the camera switches modes, the external
components will be alerted, via DNO pin of the
communication connector.

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*EXTERNAL

INPUT

SYSTEM

DNI

LOW

HIGH

HIGH

COLOR

B&W

LOW

B&W

COLOR

NIGHT INPUT HIGH
BURST

** EXTERNAL **

OFF

RETURN<┘

Sub-Menu under the DAY / NIGHT EXTERNAL mode

EXTERNAL mode allows the user to switch the DAY/NIGHT mode with external
signals. For example, you can synchronize the DAY/NIGHT mode between the
camera and the infrared LED illuminator.

For the camera with the light sensor, it is suggested to set the DAY/NIGHT mode
to EXTERNAL to ensure the best result.

NIGHT INPUT: Select input level.
LOW : It will be the COLOR mode if the input signal is HIGH. On the contrary, it
will be the B&W mode.
HIGH : It will be the B&W mode if the input signal is HIGH. On the contrary, it will
be COLOR mode.

HIGH ：3~12V or OPEN
LOW : GND

When the external infrared illuminator is in
use, the camera can switch to COLOR or
B/W mode, via DNI pin of the
communication connector.

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4.7 IMAGE

LENS AUTO
EXPOSURE SET
WDR OFF
WHITE BALANCE ATW
2DNR & 3DNR SET
DAY/NIGHT AUTO
IMAGE SET
EFFECT SET
SYSTEM SET
EXIT

1. Please use the UP and DOWN buttons to IMAGE on the SETUP MENU and press
ENTER button to enter.

2. Please select the desired item and press LEFT and RIGHT buttons to adjust the settings.

*RESOLUTION
Options are HIGH, MIDHIGH, MID, MIDLOW, LOW, and OFF.

*SHARPNESS
Level: 000~015. The contour of the video image becomes cleaner and more distinguished
as the level of SHARPNESS increases. If the level goes up extremely, it may affect the
video image and cause noise.

*SHARP. SUP. (SHARPNESS SUPPRESION)
Level: 000~015. Select to adjust the value of the sharpness in low Lux environment.

*CONTRAST
Level: -032~031 Select to adjust the value of the contrast.

*SATURATION
Level: -050~050 Select to adjust the value of the gain.

*HUE
Level: -050~050 Select to adjust the value of the hue.

*MIRROR
NORMAL, VERTICAL (vertical rotated), MIRROR (horizontal rotated), and ROTATE (vertical
and horizontal rotated).

*POS. / NEG.
ON/OFF. Positive/Negative Reversal. Select ON or OFF to enable or disable this
function.

** MAIN MENU **

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SHARPNESS
SHARP. SUP.
CONTRAST
SATURATION
HUE
MIRROR
POS./NEG.
WHITE PIXEL COMP

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Sub-Menu under the Image Function

** IMAGE **

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*WHITE PIXEL COMP (WHITE PIXEL COMPENSATION)
Level: 000~010. Select to enter the sub-menu for further settings. Click START to search
for the white pixels of CCD, and set MARKER to ON to display the pixels on the screen.
Decrease the THRESHOLD value to find more white pixels, or increase the value to reduce
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4.8 EFFECT

LENS AUTO
EXPOSURE SET
WDR OFF
WHITE BALANCE ATW
2DNR & 3DNR SET
DAY/NIGHT AUTO
IMAGE SET
EFFECT SET
SYSTEM SET
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1. Please use the UP and DOWN buttons to EFFECT on the MAIN MENU and press ENTER

button to enter.

2. Please select the desired item and press LEFT and RIGHT buttons to adjust the settings.

*MOTION DETECTION
Options are ON/OFF. Set to ON and click ENTER to bring up submenu for further settings.

- DETECT SENSE
Sensitivity can be set from 0 to 127. The higher the number, the more sensible the
camera can be.

- BLOCK DISP
Set the block display to ON/OFF.

- DETECT AREA
Press SET to enter the sub-menu, and set the detect area.

- MONITOR AREA
Press SET to enter the sub-menu, and set the detect area.

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BLOCK DISP ON

DETECT AREA SET
MONITOR AREA SET

ALARM OUT OFF
ALARM TIME -

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PRIVACY MASK OFF
DIS OFF
E-ZOOM OFF
HLC SET

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- ALARM OUT (Only available to cameras with Communication Connectors)
Choose ON to output the alarm; connect the alarm device to the ALO of the
communication port on the rear panel so that the alarm can be output. Be sure to turn
off all the power before connecting.

Connect the ALARM terminal here.

- ALARM TIME (Only available to cameras with Communication Connectors)
Alarm time can be set from 000 to 255 seconds.

*PRIVACY MASK
Options are ON/OFF. Set to ON and click ENTER to bring up submenu for further settings.

** PRIVACY MASK **

AREA SEL 1/15
MODE ON
POSTION
COLOR BLACK
TRANSP 0.50
MOSAIC OFF

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- AREA SEL
There’re 1-15 areas which can be masked.

- MODE
Options are ON/OFF. Choose ON to show the protected area on the screen, OFF to
hide the protected area on the screen.

- POSITION
Press ENTER button for further settings. Adjust the area size and shape by dragging
the vertices of the quadrilateral. Push ENTER to switch the vertices in the sequence of
left top, right top, left bottom and right bottom, and push ENTER again to return to
PRIVACY MASK submenu.

- COLOR
Use LEFT and RIGHT buttons to adjust the color of PRIVACY MASK. The options are
BLACK, RED, GREEN, BLUE, YELLOW, CYAN, MAGENTA and WHITE.

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- TRANSP

RATIO

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PAN

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Use LEFT and RIGHT buttons to adjust the transparency of PRIVACY MASK. The
options are 0.00, 0.50, 0.75 and 1.00. Note that the MOSAIC will be disabled when the
transparency set to 1.00.

- MOSAIC
Options are ON/OFF. Use LEFT and RIGHT buttons to display the block in mosaic or
not.

*DIS (Digital Image Stabilizer)
Options are OFF and ON. When set to ON, the DIS function will help to prevent vibration,
and the E-Zoom function will be disabled.

*E-ZOOM

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Sub-Menu under the E-ZOOM mode

Select ON and press ENTER button to do further setups.
Options are RATIO 001~256 (zoom in 1 to 256 times), PAN -512~511 (horizontal zoomed-in
viewing), and TILT 001~256 (vertical zoom-in viewing).

*HLC (High Light Compensation)

MODE OFF
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SCALE ||||||||||||||||||||| 010

** E-ZOOM **

** HLC **

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Sub-Menu under the HLC

- MODE
Select to choose HLC mode from OFF, ON, and AUTO.

- CLIP LEVEL
Adjust the value of the HLC clip level from 000 to 255.

- SCALE
Adjust the value of the HLC scale from 000 to 015.

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4.9 SYSTEM

1. Please use the UP and DOWN buttons to SYSTEM on the MAIN MENU.

LENS AUTO
EXPOSURE SET
WDR OFF
WHITE BALANCE ATW
2DNR & 3DNR SET
DAY/NIGHT AUTO
IMAGE SET
EFFECT SET
SYSTEM SET
EXIT

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CAMERA TITLE
COMM
SYNC
LANGUAGE
FIRMWARE
RESTORE

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2. Please select the desired item and press LEFT and RIGHT buttons to adjust the settings.
NOTE:

The version of FIRMWARE shown on the above is for reference only. The actual version
varies by the production.

*CAMERA TITLE

CAMERA

** CAMERA TITLE **

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUV
WXYZ0123456789 - ! ” # $ % & ’
( ) _ ` , ￥ : ; <=>?@\ ^ * . x+/

← →↑↓ CLR POS

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- ← →↑↓
Select ←, →, ↑ or ↓ with the character selection cursor, and click the ENTER
button to move the cursor in the direction of the arrow.

- CLR
Select to clear one letter of the input.

- POS
Adjust the position of the camera ID.

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** SYSTEM **

ENGLISH

1.0 11-06-02

OFF

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INT

NO

*COMM
Select SET<┘ to enter sub-menu for further settings.

1. The CAM ID, PROTOCOL and BAUD RATE will be displayed for the first five seconds on
boot.

2. Changes made to the CAM ID, PROTOCOL and BAUD RATE will only take effect after
you exit the COMM page. This is to prevent the camera from unexpected disconnecting
caused by remote access.

•CAMERA ID: 1~1024

•DISP CAM ID: OFF/TOP-LEFT/TOP-RIGHT/BOTTOM-LEFT/BOTTOM-RIGHT. Select to

hide the CAMERA ID or to adjust the CAM ID position.

•BAUD RATE: 2400/4800/9600/19200/38400

•PROTOCOL: PELCO D, PELCO-P

NOTE:
The COMM function is available for models with RS485 only.

*SYNC (Only available to cameras with AC power input)
Use the LEFT & RIGHT buttons to switch SYNC mode between INT(Internal) and L.L.(Line
Lock). Set to L.L. and click ENTERS to bring up submenu for further settings.

*LANGUAGE
Use the LEFT & RIGHT buttons to select the language preference.
The options are:

•ENGLISH

*FIRMWARE
Please refer to the actual firmware. (The figure shown on above is for reference only.)

*RESTORE
Select NO to exit, or select YES to restore all the settings to the default value.

NOTE:
The following items will not be restored: CAM ID, PROTOCOL, BAUD RATE and
LANGUAGE.

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4.10 EXIT

Select EXIT to automatically save the settings made and exit the MENU.

LENS AUTO
EXPOSURE SET
WDR OFF
WHITE BALANCE ATW
2DNR & 3DNR SET
DAY/NIGHT AUTO
IMAGE SET
EFFECT SET
SYSTEM SET
EXIT

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