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Warning Notices • Handle the camera with care Do not abuse the camera. Avoid striking, shaking, etc. The camera could be damaged by improper handing or storage. • Do not dismantle the camera To prevent electric shock, do not remove screws or covers. There are no user serviceable parts inside.
ZC-PT223 model: 23× optical zoom / 12× digital magnification ZC-PT222 model: 22× optical zoom / 12× digital magnification ZC-PT218 model: 18× optical zoom / 12× digital magnification The PTZ camera delivers the power of a 312 x zoom, enabling it to capture clear images from a long distance away.
The PTZ camera provides 8 alarm inputs and 2 alarm outputs, and the smart alarm management mechanism can be programmed using the OSD setup menu; certain functions (Preset/Sequence/Auto-Pan/Cruise) can be activated when an alarm is triggered. More than 10 built-in protocols including, GANZ-PT, GANZ-S, Pelco-D, -P, VCL, Philips, AD-422 (Manchester) etc.
Connecting the PTZ Camera Please refer to the sections below for details of how to set and connect the PTZ camera. In order to control PTZ camera, a control keyboard or alternative control device is required. Package Content Before proceeding, please check that the box contains the items listed here. If any item is missing, or if damage is evident, DO NOT install or operate the product and contact your dealer immediately for assistance.
Switch Definition The PTZ camera ID and communication protocol must be configured before connecting the camera to other devices. The switches used to configure these settings are located on the bottom of the PTZ camera. Indoor PTZ camera Reserved Communication switch PTZ camera ID switch PTZ Camera Control Protocol RJ-45 connector (for IP camera only)
be the same. The default RS-485 setting is half-duplex. Please do not change the default setting without seeking the advice of a qualified specialist or the supplier. Pin 3 and pin 4 are used for termination and line lock adjustment respectively. Pin 5 is mainly used after updating the software and changing protocol.
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Switch no. *GANZ-PT is for ZC-PT series PTZ camera. GANZ-S is for ZC-S series PTZ camera. For example, select protocol Pelco D with a baud rate of 2400, the ID switch should be set as shown below. Tens NOTE: Change the PTZ camera control protocol only when the camera is powered off.
22-Pin Connector Definition A 50 cm data cable (as shown below) is supplied with the PTZ camera for quick installation, e.g. for demonstration or testing purposes. The cable design requires an additional alarm cable. The 22-pin connector definition is listed in the table below. Definition Cable AC24-1...
RS-485 Connector RS-485 is the interface that the PTZ camera uses to communicate with its control unit. Connect the control keyboard to the camera via the terminal block. The recommended cables for RS-485 communication are CAT 5 cables; the maximum cable length for wire with a gauge above 24 is 4000 feet (1219 meters).
Operation and Configuration OSD Display Format The information shown on the screen is described in terms of the corresponding OSD display, its position and its function in the table below. Position Function Focus modes Backlight Alarm Zoom ratio Title Camera ID OSD display Back light compensation OFF Back light compensation ON...
OSD Menu Tree The OSD setup menu structures for the 18×/26× model and the 22×/23× model are listed separately in the section below. The star symbol indicates the factory default. For a detailed function description, please refer to section 3.3 Configuration Menu. 3.2.1 18×...
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Item Layer 1 HOME FUNC. SELECT MODE PRESET POINT HOME SETTING SEQUENCE LINE AUTOPAN LINE CRUISE LINE RETURN TIME EXIT SEQUENCE LINE SEQUENCE POINT PRESET POS. SPEED SEQUENCE DWELL TIME RUN SEQUENCE EXIT AUTOPAN LINE START POINT END POINT DIRECTION AUTOPAN SPEED RUN AUTOPAN...
Item Layer 1 NO FUNCTION PRESET POINT SEQUENCE LINE AUTOPAN LINE CRUISE LINE IR FUNCTION SCHEDULE RESET SCHEDULE EXIT EXIT OSD 3.2.2 22× / 23× Model Item Layer 1 DEFAULT <ON>, <OFF> CAMERA BACKLIGHT AUTO FOCUS MANUAL AUTO MANUAL APERTURE AUTO SHUTTER AE MODE...
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Item Layer 1 PRESET POINT SEQUENCE LINE AUTOPAN LINE CRUISE LINE DWELL TIME EXIT HOME FUNC. SELECT MODE PRESET POINT HOME SETTING SEQUENCE LINE AUTOPAN LINE CRUISE LINE RETURN TIME EXIT SEQUENCE LINE SEQUENCE POINT PRESET POS. SPEED SEQUENCE DWELL TIME RUN SEQUENCE EXIT AUTOPAN LINE...
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Item Layer 1 SET YEAR SET MONTH SET DAY SET HOUR SET MINUTE EXIT+SAVE SCHEDULE SWITCH SCHEDULE POINT SCHEDULE HOUR SCHEDULE MIN SCHEDULE MODE SCHEDULE NO FUNCTION PRESET SEQUENCE LINE AUTOPAN LINE CRUISE LINE IR FUNCTION SCHEDULE RESET SCHEDULE EXIT EXIT OSD Layer 2 Layer 3...
Configuration Menu The detailed functions and parameter settings for your PTZ camera can be set in the OSD (On Screen Display) menu using a control unit, such as a control keyboard (ZCA-SC201). The functions in the OSD menu on the 18 are described in the following sections.
3.3.2 BACKLIGHT The backlight compensation function prevents the central object from being too dark in surroundings where excessive light is shining from behind it. 18×/26× Model: Turn this option <ON>; the central object will be brightened in contrast to the edge of the picture (where a backlight would most likely be located).
• MANUAL In this focus mode, users can adjust the lens focus manually by pressing the focus in/out button on the control keyboard or another control unit. 22×/23× Model: • AUTO The optimum focus is achieved using the internal digital circuit. Users can adjust the minimum auto focus range for certain special conditions;...
3.3.5 AE MODE The exposure is the amount of light captured by the image sensor and is determined by how wide you open the lens diaphragm (iris adjustment), how long you leave the sensor exposed (shutter speed) and other exposure parameters. This option allows users to define how the Auto Exposure (AE) function will work.
3.3.6 WBC MODE A digital camera needs to find a reference colour temperature, which is a way of measuring the quality of a light source, in order to correctly calculate all the other colours. The unit for measuring this ratio is degrees Kelvin (K). You can select one of the white balance control modes depending on the conditions.
18×/26× Model: • AUTO In this mode, the white balance function works within its colour temperature range. This mode computes the white balance value output using colour information from the entire screen. It outputs the appropriate value using the colour temperature radiating from a black subject based on a range of values from 3000K to 7500K.
• Display the ID address of the selected camera in the bottom right of the monitor screen. • Hide the ID address of the selected PTZ camera. 3.3.8 SETUP MENU The user can adjust the camera lens model parameters in the SETUP menus. The SETUP menus are different depending on the model of the PTZ camera.
displayed on the screen. M.E. This option is a standard mechanical operation. As the PTZ camera tilts by 90°, it will pan 180° then continue tilting to keep tracking the object. Select this option to disable the flip function. • ZOOM SPEED This option is used to set the zoom speed for operating the PTZ camera.
resolution and quality of the zoomed image. By contrast, digital zoom takes a portion of the image and expands that portion to the full size of the image; however the image quality will be reduced. 18×/26× Model: On these models, a maximum 12× digital zoom function can be enabled. The default setting is <ON>.
• RESET Select this option to reset all camera parameters in the SETUP menus to the factory defaults. • EXIT Exit SETUP MENU1 and go back to the MAIN MENU. 3.3.9 SETUP MENU2 (18×/26× Model Only) The Aperture and Mask Display settings can be configured under SETUP MENU2. •...
• A title set for a certain view will be displayed when the PTZ camera returns to that view area. • If TITLE DISPLAY is set to <OFF>, no title will be displayed on the screen even if titles have been set. 3.3.11 TITLE SETTING Up to 16 zone titles can be set with a maximum 20 characters for each title;...
3.3.12 ALARM SETTNG The PTZ camera provides eight alarm inputs and two alarm outputs (N.O. and N.C) to connect alarm devices. This function enables the PTZ camera to work in conjunction with an alarm system to capture images of a particular event. For wiring details, please refer to the installation guide and/or qualified service personnel.
sequence, auto-pan or cruise function. Use the right direction key on the control keyboard to change the setting and the following items will change to correspond to your selection. • PRESET Select a preset point for the PTZ camera to move to when an alarm pin is triggered.
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• HOME FUNCTION This option is used to enable or disable the HOME function. Use the left/right direction keys on the control keyboard to change the setting. • SELECT MODE Select a mode that you want the PTZ camera to execute when the HOME function is enabled and the RETURN TIME has expired.
• EXIT Exit the HOME SETTING menu. 3.3.14 SEQUENCE This function carries out pre-positioning of the pan, tilt, zoom and focus features in a certain sequence for a camera. Before setting up this function, the user must set at least two preset points. •...
Speed 6 Speed 7 Speed 8 Speed 9 Speed 10 Speed 11 Speed 12 Speed 13 Speed 14 Speed 15 • DWELL TIME The DWELL TIME is the duration for which the PTZ camera will remain at a sequence point and has a range from <0> to <127> seconds. The PTZ camera will move to the next sequence point when the DWELL TIME has expired.
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• START POINT Follow the description to set the start position for the AUTOPAN path. 1. Move the cursor to <START POINT> and press <ENTER> while <TO FIND> is flashing - the option will change to <TO SAVE> automatically. Move the PTZ camera to the desired position and press <ENTER> to save the position as the start point;...
• RUN AUTOPAN Once the setting is complete, select this option to manually execute the auto-pan function. • EXIT Exit the AUTOPAN menu. 3.3.16 CRUISE A cruise is a sequence of manual operations that can be stored and then called up to be executed repeatedly.
3.3.17 IR FUNCTION (Removable IR Blocking) The IR blocking filter enables the PTZ camera to capture a clear image at night time or in very dark lighting conditions. During the day, the IR blocking filter is fitted to block the infrared light and ensure a clear image; at night, the IR blocking filter is removed to catch the available infrared rays to view images in black and white.
3.3.18 ALARM DETECT (18×/26× Model Only) This function instructs the camera to detect movement within the monitoring area and then send an alarm signal automatically. To activate this function, the alarm connection setup must have been completed in advance. • DETECT SWITCH This option is used to enable or disable the ALARM DETECTION function.
3.3.19 WDR Setting (23× Model Only) The wide dynamic range function is especially effective in solving indoor and outdoor contrast issues to enhance the image quality and video performance. It enables the PTZ camera to acquire detailed data from the dark areas (indoors) without any saturation from the bright areas (outdoors).
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joystick when the user enters the Privacy Setup menu. Refer to the description below for details of setting privacy masks. NOTE: The Image Flip function will be disabled automatically while the Privacy function is enabled. 18×/26× Model: • PRIVACY SWITCH This option allows the user to enable or disable the Privacy Mask function.
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V CENTRE The original vertical centre of the mask zone is the centre of the screen; it can be moved to another position by adjusting the vertical value using the LEFT/RIGHT keys. H SIZE (00~80) This option allows the user to adjust the horizontal size of the privacy mask. Setting the H and V size to 0 deletes the selected mask.
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The original centre of the mask zone is the centre of the screen. The user can move the centre of the mask zone to another position by adjusting this value by pressing the LEFT/RIGHT keys. V CENTRE (000~256) The original centre of the mask zone is the centre of the screen. The user can move the centre of the mask zone to another position by adjusting this value by pressing the LEFT/RIGHT keys.
3.3.21 TIME FUNCTION This option is used to set the TIME related parameters for the PTZ camera. • TIME DISPLAY Select <ON> to display the time information on screen, or <OFF> if you do not want to display it. • YEAR / MONTH / DAY These options are used for setting the system date.
• SCHEDULE MODE Used to set the scheduling function for the selected scheduling point; the options are as follows. NONE No function will be executed for the schedule. PRESET Select one of the defined preset points for the selected schedule. SEQUENCE Select one of the eight defined sequence lines for the schedule.
Appendix A: Technical Specifications Item CAMERA NTSC Effective pixels Horizontal NTSC resolution Scanning area Scanning system Synchronisation Video output S/N ratio (AGC OFF) Minimum illumination Focal length Zoom ratio Digital zoom Focus mode White balance Iris control NTSC Electronic shutter AGC control Back light compensation OPERATION...
OSD Menu Notes The following OSD menu tables are provided for users to record the PTZ camera settings. <18×/26× Model> Item Layer 1 <ON>, <OFF> DEFAULT CAMERA <ON>, <OFF> BACKLIGHT AUTO FOCUS MANUAL AUTO BRIGHT SHUTTER AE MODE GAIN IRIS AUTO (Auto white balance) INDOOR OUTDOOR...
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Item Layer 1 PRESET POS. SPEED DWELL TIME RUN SEQUENCE EXIT AUTOPAN LINE START POINT END POINT DIRECTION AUTOPAN SPEED RUN AUTOPAN EXIT RECORD START RECORD END CRUISE RUN CRUISE EXIT IR FUNCTION <AUTO>, <ON> (18×/26× model only) DETECT SWITCH DETECT MODE ALARM DETECT EXIT...
<22×/23× Model> Item Layer 1 <ON>, <OFF> DEFAULT CAMERA BACKLIGHT AUTO FOCUS MANUAL AUTO MANUAL APERTURE AUTO SHUTTER AE MODE IRIS AUTO MANUAL WBC MODE <ON>, <OFF> ID DISPLAY FLIP ZOOM SPEED SPEED BY ZOOM AUTO CALI. DIGITAL ZOOM SLOW SHUTTER SETUP MENU (23x model only) ANGLE ADJUSTER...
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Item Layer 1 SPEED RUN AUTOPAN EXIT RECORD START RECORD END CRUISE RUN CRUISE EXIT AUTO IR FUNCTION (23× model only) WDR SWITCH WDR FUNCTION WDR SETTING (23× model only) EXIT PRIVACY SWITCH SHADE SET MASK PRIVACY (23× model only) MASK CLEAR+RESET MASK DISPLAY EXIT...