Contents Contents ................3 General Features ..............4 Precautions ................5 Safety precautions ..................6 Please handle this camera carefully ............6 Safety Instructions .............. 6 Package Contents ..............7 Installation ................8 Connection ................ 10 How to Set Up the Camera Menu ........11 Menu Tree....................
General Features • 1/3” Sony EX-View™ II 960H • UL standard 60065 Approved • Built-in video balun (UTP) • Up-the-coax (UTC) OSD adjustment via remote controller* • Polaris Vision2 low light viewing • Smart-IR Night Vision (150ft/46m) with Adjustable LED Power Level • 3.5-16mm Auto Iris D/N Varifocal Lens • True Day Night with ICR mechanism (TDN) • IP67 Weatherproof rated • Advanced 3D Digital Noise Reduction (3D-DNR)
Precautions Do not install the camera in Do not install or use the camera in an Do not install the camera under extreme temperature conditions. environment where the humidity is high. unstable lighting conditions. Only use the camera in environments Severe lighting change or flicker can between -40°C and +50°C.
Safety Instructions Safety precautions • This camera should be installed by qualified personnel only. • There are no user serviceable parts inside. Do not disassemble the camera. • Use an appropriate low voltage power cable to prevent fire or electrical shock. • Please ensure that your installation area can support the weight of the camera.
Installation 1. Use the mounting plate to drill holes for the cable and mounting screws. 2. Place the flat side of the mounting plate Mounting against the surface and attach it to the screw holes surface using the tapping screws 4x25 (4x). 3.
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5. Unscrew the service compartment cap to adjust the zoom/focus, LED level, and OSD. If the service compartment cap is too tight, use the included allen key to loosen it. • (Optional) Connect the included video test cable to the Video Test connector to output the video to a BNC test monitor.
Connection This camera supports 24V AC power only. a. Power: Connect the camera to a 24V AC power source. b. BNC Video: Connect the camera to the video cable. You can also control the camera OSD over the video cable using a UTC controller (Pelco C protocol).
How to Set Up the Camera Menu Use the camera menu to configure image quality and other camera settings. To access the camera menu: 1. Open the service compartment on the bottom of the camera. OR Connect a UTC controller (Pelco C protocol) to the video cable and continue running the cable to the DVR or monitor.
Default Settings Setting Default Value Lens -> DC -> Brightness Lens -> DC -> Mode Outdoor Exposure -> Shutter Auto Exposure -> Brightness Exposure -> AGC Middle Exposure -> Sense-Up Exposure -> BLC Exposure -> BLC -> BLC -> Value Middle Exposure ->...
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Setting Default Value Special -> D-Effect -> Smart DZoom Special -> D-Effect -> Smart DZoom -> Range x 2.0 Special -> D-Effect -> Sensitivity Special -> D-Effect -> Time Special -> D-Effect -> DIS Special -> D-Effect -> Neg. Image Special ->...
Lens The Lens submenu is used to adjust the brightness of the camera. 1. Press Up/Down to select LENS and then press Set Up. SETUP LENS DCAUTO EXPOSURE WHITE BAL DAY&NIGHT COLOR 3DNR SPECIAL ADJUST RESET EXIT 2. Press Up/Down to select BRIGHTNESS and then Left/Right to adjust the brightness between 1~100.
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2. Configure the following: • Shutter: Press Left/Right to select AUTO shutter speed, adjust the shutter speed between 1/60~1/100,000 or 2x~x256, or select FLK mode. EXPOSURE SHUTTER AUTO SENSE-UP AUTO D-WDR RETURN • AGC (Auto Gain Control): Press Left/Right to adjust AGC. Increasing the AGC level may increase the amount of noise in the image.
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• BLC (Back Light Compensation): The camera uses auto exposure control to automatically tone down highlighted areas of the image. » Off: Disable BLC. » BLC: Enable BLC in a user defined area. In this mode, the camera will decrease the brightness in selected areas with highlights. Press Set Up to configure the BLC area and level: VALUE MIDDLE...
» Gain: Press Left/Right to adjust the gain tolerance between 1~8. The higher this value is, the brighter areas of the image will need to be for the camera to block them. » Mode: Press Left/Right to select ALL DAY for HSBLC to be enabled in both day and night mode or NIGHT ONLY for HSBLC to be enabled during night mode only.
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2. Press Left/Right to select the best White Balance mode for your installation: • ATW (Auto-Trace White Balance): Use this mode when the color temperature is between 1,800K to 10,500K. • AWB (Auto White Balance): Because ATW may not work properly in certain conditions, it is recommended to use this mode if one of the following conditions is present in your installation: »...
Day&Night The Day&Night sub-menu allows you to configure day and night modes. 1. Press Up/Down to select Day&Night. SETUP LENS EXPOSURE WHITE BAL DAY&NIGHT COLOR 3DNR SPECIAL ADJUST RESET EXIT 2. Press Left/Right to select one of the following modes: • Color: Image will always be in color (day mode).
NOTE • Settings changed in the IR Smart menu are saved if you change Day & Night to EXT or AUTO. • EXT (Recommended): Camera uses the CdS sensor to detect lighting conditions and automatically select between day and night mode. Press Set Up to set the Start Delay and End Delay.
2. Press Left/Right to select ON to enable 3D-DNR or select OFF to disable. If you select ON, press Set Up to set the compensation level for 3D-DNR between 0~200. 3DNR LEVEL IIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIII RETURN NOTE As the level is increased, the effectiveness of the noise reduction will increase, but ghosting or a softening of the image may occur.
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• CAM TITLE: Press Left/Right to select OFF to disable the camera title display on the OSD. Or, select ON to enable camera title display and press Set Up to configure the camera title. To configure the camera title, do the following: CAM TITLE 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F G H I J K...
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» Freeze: Press Left/Right to select ON to freeze the image in place. Select OFF to unfreeze the image. » Mirror: Press Left/Right to flip the image in one of the following directions: MIRROR V-FLIP ROTATE » D-Zoom: Press Left/Right to select ON to enable digital zoom or OFF to disable.
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» SMART DZOOM: Smart DZoom automatically digitally zooms the camera when there is motion detected in a certain area. Press Left/ Right to select ON to enable Smart DZoom or OFF to disable. Then press Set Up to configure the following parameters: »...
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• MOTION: You can set motion detection to highlight specific areas of the screen when motion is detected. Press Left/Right to select ON to enable motion detection or OFF to disable. If you select ON, press Set Up to configure the following parameters: MOTION AREA AREA DISPLAY...
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PRIVACY AREA AREA DISPLAY COLOR IIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIII TRANSPAR IIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII RETURN » Area: Press Left/Right to select privacy area 1~8. » Area Display: Press Left/Right to select ON to enable the selected area or select OFF to disable the selected area. To configure the area: a.
» Auto: Automatic defog settings. Press Set Up and then press Left/ Right to adjust the Detect Level. A higher level will increase the compensation for heavier fog. » Manual: Manual defog settings. Press Set Up to configure defog settings. Adjust This function is needed to control the brightness of the monitor.
Reset Use the Reset function to reset the camera to factory default settings. This is recommended if you end up with an unclear or unsatisfactory picture due to setting changes. 1. Press Up/Down to select Reset and press Set Up. 2.
Specifications DPB74TLUX Sensor Type 1/3” Sony EX-View™ II 960H CCD Effective Pixels 976 (H) X 494 (V) Total Pixels 1020 (H) X 508 (V) Resolution 700+TVL Scanning System 2:1 Interlace Minimum Illumination 0.01 LUX @ F1.2 0 LUX /w IR LED on Video Output 1.0Vp-p Composite @ 75 Ohms...
Troubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE Nothing appears on the screen. • Check the power and video connection to the camera. • Ensure sufficient power is being supplied to the camera. The image on the screen is unclear. • Adjust the lens zoom and focus. • The lens cover is dirty.
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