HIKVISION HiLook Series, THC-T129-P, THC-T129-M, THC-T229-M Manual

Introduction

Product Features

The main features are as follows:

• High performance CMOS sensor
• Smart light
• 4 in 1 video output

Overview

Overview of Type I Camera

Figure 1-1 Overview of Type I Camera

Note:
Press and hold the switch button for 5 seconds to switch the video output. Four kinds of video outputs are available: TVI, AHD, CVI, and CVBS.

Overview of Type II Camera

Figure 1-2 Overview of Type II Camera

Note:
Press and hold the switch button for 5 seconds to switch the video output. Four kinds of video outputs are available: TVI, AHD, CVI, and CVBS.

Overview of Type III Camera

Figure 1-3 Overview of Type III Camera

Note:
Press and hold the switch button for 5 seconds to switch the video output. Four kinds of video outputs are available: TVI, AHD, CVI, and CVBS.

Installation

Before you start

• Make sure that the device in the package is in good condition and all the assembly parts are included.
• Make sure that all the related equipment is power-off during the installation.
• Check the specification of the products for the installation environment.
• Check whether the power supply is matched with your power output to avoid damage.
• Make sure the wall is strong enough to withstand three times the weight of the camera and the mount.
• If the product does not function properly, contact your dealer or the nearest service center. Do NOT disassemble the camera for repair or maintenance by yourself.

Installation of Type I Camera

Ceiling Mounting Without Junction Box

Steps:

1. Rotate the camera to align one of the marks with the notch, and dissemble the camera.
   
   Figure 2-1 Align the Mark and the Notch
2. Pry the enclosure open with a flat object, for example, a coin, to dissemble the camera.
   
   Figure 2-2 Dissemble the Camera
3. Paste the drill template (supplied) to the place where you want to install the camera.
4. (Optional) For cement ceiling, drill the screw holes with a 5.5 mm drill and insert the supplied wall plugs.
   
   Figure 2-3 Drill Template
5. (Optional) Drill the cable hole, when the cables are routed through the ceiling.
6. Use two PA4 screws (supplied) to secure the mounting base to the ceiling.
   
   Figure 2-4 Secure the Base to the Ceiling
7. Install the camera back to the mounting base and secure it.
   
   Figure 2-5 Install the Camera Back
8. Connect the power cord and video cable.
9. Power on the camera to check whether the image on the monitor is gotten from the optimum angle. If not, adjust the camera according to the figure below.
   
   Figure 2-6 3-Axis Adjustment
   1. Rotate the enclosure to adjust the pan position [0° to 360°].
   2. Move the main body up and down to adjust the tilt position [0° to 75°].
   3. Rotate the main body to adjust the rotation position [0° to 360°].

Ceiling Mounting with Junction Box

Before you start:

You need to purchase a junction box in advance.

Steps:

1. Loosen screws to take apart the junction box.
2. Paste the drill template for junction box to the place where you want to install the camera.
3. (Optional) For cement ceiling, drill the screw holes with a 5.5 mm drill and insert the supplied wall plugs.
   
   Figure 2-7 Drill Template for Junction Box
4. (Optional) Drill the cable hole, when the cables are routed through the ceiling.
5. Secure the junction box body on the ceiling with three PA4 × 25 screws that come with the junction box.
   
   Figure 2-8 Secure the Junction Box Body
6. Fix the mounting base onto the junction box cover with two M4 × 10 screws.
   
   Figure 2-9 Fix the Mounting Base
7. Route the cables through the bottom cable hole or the side cable hole of the junction box.
8. Combine the junction box cover with its body and secure it with three M3 screws.
   
   Figure 2-10 Combine the Junction Box Cover and Body
9. Connect the power cord and video cable and put the cables back into the junction box.
10. Refer to step 9 of "Ceiling Mounting Without Junction Box" to adjust the angle and finish the installation.

Wall Mounting

Before you start:
You need to purchase a wall mount in advance.

Steps:

1. Drill Φ 10 mm screw holes in the wall where you want to install the wall mount.
2. Use four M6 expansion bolts to fix the wall mount onto the wall.
   
   Figure 2-11 Fix the Wall Mount
3. Refer to steps 1 and 2 of "Ceiling Mounting Without Junction Box" to dissemble the camera.
4. Use two M4 screws to fix the mounting base onto the wall mount.
   
   Figure 2-12 Fix the Mounting Base onto the Wall Mount
5. Refer to steps 7 to 9 of "Ceiling Mounting Without Junction Box" to finish the installation.
   
   Figure 2-13 Finish the Installation

Installation of Type II Camera

Ceiling Mounting without Junction Box

Steps:

6. Paste the drill template (supplied) to the place where you want to install the camera.
7. (Optional) For cement ceiling, drill the screw holes with a 5.5 mm drill and insert the supplied wall plugs.
   
   Figure 2-14 Drill Template
8. Loosen the screw and pull out the clip plate to dissemble the camera.
   
   Figure 2-15 Dissemble the Camera
9. Secure the mounting base to the ceiling with three PA4 × 25 screws.
   
   Figure 2-16 Attach the Gang Box to the Ceiling
10. Pull out the clip plate and install the camera back to the mounting base. Push the clip plate back in to secure the camera.
    
    Figure 2-17 Install the Camera
11. Connect the power cord and video cable.
12. Power on the camera to check whether the image on the monitor is gotten from the optimum angle. If not, adjust the camera according to the figure below.
    
    Figure 2-18 3-Axis Adjustment
    1. Rotate the enclosure to adjust the pan position [0° to 360°].
    2. Move the main body up and down to adjust the tilt position [0° to 75°].
    3. Rotate the main body to adjust the rotation position [0° to 360°].
13. Tighten the screw to finish the installation.

Ceiling Mounting with Junction Box

Before you start:
You need to purchase a junction box in advance.

Steps:

1. Paste the drill template for junction box to the place where you want to install the camera.
2. (Optional) For cement ceiling, drill the screw holes with a 5.5 mm drill and insert the supplied wall plugs.
   
   Figure 2-19 Drill Template
3. (Optional) Drill the cable hole, when the cables are routed through the ceiling.
4. Take apart the junction box.
5. Secure the junction box body on the ceiling with PA4 × 25 screws that come with the junction box.
   
   Figure 2-20 Secure the Junction Box Body
6. Route the cables through the bottom cable hole or the side cable hole of the junction box.
7. Combine the junction box cover with its body and secure it with three PM3 screws.
   
   Figure 2-21 Combine the Junction Box Cover and Body
8. Fix the mounting base onto the junction box with three M4 × 10 screws.
9. Connect the power cord and video cable and put the cables back into the junction box.
10. Refer to steps 5, 7, and 8 of "Ceiling Mounting without Junction Box" to finish the installation.

Wall Mounting

Before you start:
You need to purchase a wall mount in advance.

Steps:

1. Drill Φ 10 mm screw holes in the wall where you want to install the wall mount.
2. Use four M6 expansion bolts to fix the wall mount onto the wall.
   
   Figure 2-22 Fix the Wall Mount
3. Loosen the screw and pull out the clip plate to dissemble the camera.
   
   Figure 2-23 Dissemble the Camera
4. Use three M4 screws to fix the mounting base onto the wall mount.
   
   Figure 2-24 Fix the Mounting Base onto the Wall Mount
5. Refer to steps 5 to 8 of "Ceiling Mounting without Junction Box" to finish the installation.
   
   Figure 2-25 Finish the Installation

Installation of Type III Camera

Ceiling Mounting Without Junction Box

Steps:

1. Paste the drill template (supplied) to the place where you want to install the camera.
2. (Optional) For cement ceiling, drill the screw holes with a 5.5 mm drill and insert the supplied wall plugs.
   
   Figure 2-26 Drill Template
3. (Optional) Drill the cable hole, when the cables are routed through the ceiling.
4. Turn the trim ring counterclockwise to remove it from the camera.
   
   Figure 2-27 Remove the Trim Ring
5. Secure the camera to the ceiling with three PA4 × 25 screws (supplied).
   
   Figure 2-28 Secure the Camera to the Ceiling
6. Connect the power cord and video cable.
7. Loosen the screw and the clip plate.
   
   Figure 2-29 Loosen the Screw and Clip Plate
8. Power on the camera to check whether the image on the monitor is gotten from the optimum angle. If not, adjust the camera according to the figure below.
   
   Figure 2-30 3-Axis Adjustment
   1. Rotate the enclosure to adjust the pan position [0° to 360°].
   2. Move the main body up and down to adjust the tilt position [0° to 75°].
   3. Rotate the main body to adjust the rotation position [0° to 360°].
9. Fasten the screw and the clip plate.
10. Install the trim ring back.
    
    Figure 2-31 Install the Trim Ring Back
11. Turn the trim ring clockwise to secure the camera.
    
    Figure 2-32 Secure the Camera

Installation with Junction Box/Inclined Ceiling Mount

Before you start:

• You need to purchase a junction box or inclined ceiling mount in advance.
• Ceiling mounting with junction box and inclined ceiling mount are similar. Following steps take junction box as an example.

Steps:

1. Paste the drill template for junction box to the place where you want to install the camera.
2. (Optional) For cement wall, drill the screw holes with a 5.5 mm drill and insert the supplied wall plugs.
   
   Figure 2-33 Drill Template
3. (Optional) Drill the cable hole, when the cables are routed through the wall.
4. Turn the trim ring counterclockwise to remove it from the camera.
   
   Figure 2-34 Remove the Trim Ring
5. Take apart the junction box.
6. Fix the camera onto the junction box cover with three PM4 × 10 screws.
   
   Figure 2-35 Fix the Camera onto Junction Box Cover
7. Secure the junction box body on the wall with four PA4 × 25 screws.
   
   Figure 2-36 Secure the Junction Box Body
8. Route the cables through the bottom cable hole or the side cable hole of the junction box and connect the cables.
9. Combine the junction box cover with its body with the four screw on the cover.
   
   Figure 2-37 Combine Junction Box Cover with Body
10. Refer to steps 7 and 11 of "Ceiling Mounting Without Junction Box" to adjust the angle and finish installation.

Wall Mounting

Before you start:
You need to purchase a wall mount in advance.

Steps:

1. Drill Φ 10 mm screw holes in the wall where you want to install the wall mount.
2. Use four M6 expansion bolts to fix the wall mount onto the wall.
   
   Figure 2-38 Fix the Wall Mount
3. Turn the trim ring counterclockwise to remove it from the camera.
   
   Figure 2-39 Remove the Trim Ring
4. Install the camera to the wall mount with three PA4 × 25 screws (supplied).
   
   Figure 2-40 Install the Camera
5. Refer to steps 6 to 11 of "Ceiling Mounting Without Junction Box" to finish installation.

Waterproof Measures

If the camera is installed outdoor, you should use the waterproof tapes to waterproof the cables. Otherwise the cables might get wet or a short circuit occurs.

Note:
Waterproof tapes should be purchased separately.

After routing and connecting the cables, use the waterproof tapes to wrap up the cables. Connected cables and spare cables both should be wrapped up as the figures below.

Figure 3-1 Waterproof Cables

Menu Description

Please follow the steps below to call the menu.

Note:
The actual display may vary with your camera model.

Steps:

1. Connect the camera with the TVI DVR and the monitor, as shown in figure 3-1.
   
   Figure 4-1 Connection
2. Power on the camera, TVI DVR, and monitor to view the image on the monitor.
3. Click PTZ Control to enter the PTZ Control interface.
4. Call the camera menu by clicking button or calling preset No. 95.
   
   Figure 4-2 Main Menu Overview
5. Click the direction buttons to control the camera.
   1. Click up/down direction buttons to select menu options.
   2. Click Iris + to confirm the selection.
   3. Click left/right direction buttons to adjust the value of the selected option.

VIDEO FORMAT

You can set the video format to 2MP@25fps, 2MP@30fps, PAL, or NTSC.

EXPOSURE

EXPOSURE MODE

You can set the EXPOSURE MODE to GLOBAL, BLC, HLC, or DWDR.

• GLOBAL
  GLOBAL refers to the normal exposure mode which adjusts lighting distribution, variations, and non-standard processing.
• BLC (Backlight Compensation)
  BLC (Backlight Compensation) compensates light to the object in the front to make it clear, but this may cause over-exposure of the background where the light is strong.
• HLC (Highlight Compensation)
  HLC stands for highlight compensation. The camera detects strong spots (over-exposure portion of image) and reduces the brightness of strong spots to improve the overall images.
• DWDR (Digital Wide Dynamic Range)
  Digital wide dynamic range gives the camera the ability to view dark areas of given image as well as extremely lighted portions of the image or areas of high contrast.
  AGC (Auto Gain Control)
  It optimizes the clarity of the image in poor light conditions. The AGC level can be set to HIGH, MEDIUM, or LOW.
  Note: The noise will be amplified when setting the AGC level.

ANTI-BANDING

ANTI-BANDING is a camera setting that prevents the appearance of horizontal lines (banding) when photographing images in low frequency light and high brightness environments.

VIDEO SETTINGS

Move the cursor to VIDEO SETTINGS and click Iris+ to enter the submenu. IMAGE MODE, WHITE BALANCE, BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, SHARPNESS, SATURATION, 3DNR, and MIRROR are adjustable.

Figure 4-3 VIDEO SETTINGS

IMAGE MODE

IMAGE MODE is used to adjust the image saturation, and you can set it to STD (Standard), HIGH-SAT (High Saturation), or HIGHLIGHT (better indoor facial details).

WHITE BALANCE

White balance, the white rendition function of the camera, is to adjust the color temperature according to the environment. It can remove unrealistic color casts in the image. You can set WHITE BALANCE mode to AUTO or MANUAL.

• AUTO
  Under AUTO mode, white balance is being adjusted automatically according to the color temperature of the scene illumination.
• MANUAL
  You can adjust the R-GAIN and B-GAIN value to correct colors manually.
  
  Figure 4-4 WHITE BALANCE

BRIGHTNESS

Brightness refers to the brightness of the image. You can set the brightness value from 1 to 9 to darken or brighten the image. The greater the value is, the brighter the image is.

CONTRAST

This feature enhances the difference in color and light between parts of an image.

SHARPNESS

Sharpness determines the amount of detail an imaging system can reproduce.

SATURATION

Saturation is the proportion of pure chromatic color in the total color sensation. Adjust this feature to change the saturation of the color.

3DNR (3D DNR)

3DNR refers to 3D digital noise reduction. Comparing with the general 2D digital noise reduction, the 3D digital noise reduction function processes the noise between two frames besides processing the noise in one frame. The noise will be much less and the video will be clearer.

MIRROR

OFF, H, V, and HV are selectable for mirror.
OFF: The mirror function is disabled.
H: The image flips 180° horizontally.
V: The image flips 180° vertically.
HV: The image flips 180° both horizontally and vertically.

Note:
MIRROR is only supported when the video output is switched to TVI.

SMART LIGHT

SMART LIGHT is used to control the integrated white light and avoid overexposure when the light is on. You can set the light as AUTO or OFF.

Figure 4-5 SMART LIGHT

• AUTO
  Under the AUTO mode, the white light turns on automatically as the environment becomes dark.
  The THRESHOLD is the environmental light level at which the white light turns on. The greater the value is, the darker the environment is when the light is activated.
  The value of LEVEL controls the brightness of the white light. The greater the value is, the brighter the light is.
• OFF
  The white light is always off except when alarm is set and triggered.

FUNCTIONS

Note:
FUNCTIONS are only supported when the video output is switched to TVI.

ALARM MODE

The camera supports alarm function. You can set the white light to FLASHING or SOLID under ALARM MODE.

Note:
The supplement light function of the white light takes priority over the alarm function. The alarm mode settings only take effect when the light is off.

FACTORY DEFAULT

Reset all the settings to factory defaults.

EXIT

Move the cursor to EXIT and click Iris+ to exit the menu.

SAVE & EXIT

Move the cursor to SAVE & EXIT and click Iris+ to save the settings and exit the menu.

Safety Instruction

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.

These instructions are intended to ensure that user can use the product correctly to avoid danger or property loss.

The precaution measure is divided into "Warnings" and "Cautions".

Serious injury or death may occur if any of the warnings are neglected.

Warnings Follow these safeguards to prevent serious injury or death.

Injury or equipment damage may occur if any of the cautions are neglected.

Cautions Follow these precautions to prevent potential injury or material damage.

• In the use of the device, you must be in strict compliance with the electrical safety regulations of the nation and region.
• Input voltage should meet both the SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) and the Limited Power Source with 12 VDC according to the IEC60950-1 standard and IEC62368-1 standard. Refer to technical specifications for detailed information.
• Do not connect multiple devices to one power adapter to avoid over-heating or a fire hazard caused by overload.
• Make sure that the plug is firmly connected to the power socket.
• Make sure that the device is firmly fixed if wall mounting or ceiling mounting is adopted.
• If smoke, odor or noise rise from the device, turn off the power at once and unplug the power cord, and then contact the service center.
• Never attempt to disassemble the camera by unprofessional personal.

• Do not drop the camera or subject it to physical shock.
• Do not touch senor modules with fingers.
• Do not place the camera in extremely hot, cold (the operating temperature shall be -40°C to 60°C), dusty or damp locations, and do not expose it to high electromagnetic radiation.
• If cleaning is necessary, use clean cloth with a bit of ethanol and wipe it gently.
• Do not aim the camera at the sun or extra bright places.
• The sensor may be burned out by a laser beam, so when any laser equipment is in using, make sure that the surface of sensor will not be exposed to the laser beam.
• Do not expose the device to high electromagnetic radiation or extremely hot, cold, dusty or damp environment.
• To avoid heat accumulation, good ventilation is required for the operating environment.
• Keep the camera away from liquid while in use for non-water-proof device.
• While in delivery, the camera shall be packed in its original packing, or packing of the same texture.

Mark Description

Table 0-1 Mark Description

Mark	Description
	DC Voltage

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