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The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
Table of Contents Warning Precautions Components Installation On Screen Display (OSD) Menu Accessing the OSD Menu Settings • LENS • EXPOSURE • WHITE BALANCE • BLC (Back Light Compensation) • DNR (Digital Noise Reduction) • DAY / NIGHT • IMAGE ADJ Special •...
Warning The camera requires periodic inspection. Contact an authorised technician to carry out the inspection. Stop using your camera when you find it malfunctioning. If the camera emits smoke or is unusually hot for a long period, a fire may be caused.
Precautions Do not install the camera in Do not install the camera under extreme temperature conditions. unstable lighting conditions. Only use the camera under conditions Severe lighting change or flicker can where temperatures are between cause the camera to work improperly. -20°F ~ 122°F.
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Do not drop the camera or subject Never keep the camera pointed it to physical shocks. directly at strong light. It can cause malfunctions to occur. It can damage the CCD. Do not expose the camera to radioactivity. If exposed to radioactivity the CCD will fail.
Installation Mounting Plate Side Screw Outer Plate Side Screw 1. Place the mounting plate on a flat installation surface and mount with the provided screws. 2. Feed the cable through the center of the mounting plate. 3. Place the camera body in the mounting plate socket and hold. 4.
On Screen Display (OSD) Menu • On Screen Display (OSD) Menu Camera functions and settings can be adjusted or changed by activating the OSD menu. When the OSD menu is activated text will display on the monitor. The user can then move the cursor to the desired function to change the setting. Setup Menu LENS • DC...
Accessing the OSD Menu Settings Connecting the CE-REMOTE to the camera. Unscrew cap and locate port as shown. 1. Press the SET button. • The Setup menu is displayed on the monitor screen. 2. Select a menu item using the UP and DOWN buttons. •...
Accessing the OSD Menu Settings continued Select the desired menu Modes can be changed item by using the UP and using the LEFT and DOWN buttons. RIGHT buttons. 3. Set up a selected item by using the LEFT and RIGHT buttons. 4.
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LENS continued l MANUAL : Manual Lens selection l DC : Auto Iris Lens selection Notes • The brightness of the screen can be adjusted in DC mode. The brightness can be adjusted within the range of 1 ~ 70. The optimum level of brightness can be achieved using this adjustment.
EXPOSURE 1. When the SETUP menu is displayed on the screen, select EXPOSURE using the UP and DOWN buttons. 2. Select the desired mode using LEFT and RIGHT buttons. SHUTTER : Select either auto or manual shutter. - A.FLK: Select this when picture flicker is experienced, which can happen when there is a clash with the frequency of the installed lighting.
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EXPOSURE continued Notes • To produce better results with A.FLK, do not use it in conjunction with the WDR mode on the BACKLIGHT menu. • When the SHUTTER is set to ESC, and the camera is set to Internal Synchronization, the picture may become unstable if the camera faces a bright florescent light.
WHITE BALANCE control Use the WHITE BALANCE function to adjust the screen colors. 1. Position the cursor to point to ‘WHITE BAL’ on the SETUP menu screen using the UP and DOWN buttons. 2. Select the desired mode using the LEFT and RIGHT buttons. Select one of the 5 modes, as appropriate.
Notes Under the following conditions WHITE BALANCE may not work properly. In such cases, select the AWC mode. When the color temperature of the subject environment has a very high temperature range (e.g. clear sky, or sunset). When the ambient illumination of the subject is low. If the camera is directed toward a florescent light, or is installed in a place where illumination changes dramatically, the WHITE BALANCE operation may become unstable.
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BLC (Back Light Compensation) continued BLC : Enables a user to directly select a desired area from a picture, and to view the area more clearly. BLC ON BLC OFF HLC (High Light Compensation) : If there is a high light installed in a limited environment such as an apartment parking garage or gas station entrance, removing the high light makes it possible to view car license plates efficiently.
Notes • Because there can be a difference in the effectiveness of HLC according to the amount of light area in the screen, optimize the installation angle for the best HLC performance. • In a dark environment, the HLC is only activated when a high light that is larger than a certain area is present.
DNR (Digital Noise Reduction) continued 3. Set the DNR mode to ‘ON’ and press the SET button. The noise reduction level can now be adjusted. Notes • You cannot set the DNR to ‘ON’ or ‘OFF’ when the AGC mode in the EXPOSURE menu is ‘OFF’...
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DAY / NIGHT continued 2. Select the desired mode using the LEFT and RIGHT buttons. COLOR : The picture is displayed in color. B/W : The picture is always displayed in black and white. AUTO : This camera has an IR Cut-Filter and automatically changes to the appropriate mode according to lighting levels.
IMAGE ADJ. 1. When the SETUP menu screen is displayed, select ‘IMAGE ADJ.’ using the UP and DOWN buttons. 2. Select the desired mode using the LEFT and RIGHT buttons. FREEZE : View still pictures. V-REV : Flips the picture vertically on the screen. H-REV : Flips the picture horizontally on the screen.
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IMAGE ADJ. continued D-ZOOM : Digitally zooms, the range is x1 ~ x10. SHARPNESS : As this value is increased the picture outline becomes stronger and clearer. RETURN : Select this to save the settings for the IMAGE ADJ. menu and to return to the SETUP menu.
SPECIAL 1. When the SETUP menu screen is displayed, select ‘SPECIAL’ using the UP and DOWN buttons. 2. Select the desired mode using the LEFT and RIGHT buttons. CAM TITLE : If a title is entered, the title appears on the monitor. 1.
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continued CAM TITLE 2. Set to ‘ON’ using the LEFT and RIGHT buttons. Notes • When the CAM TITLE menu is ‘OFF’ , no title will be displayed on the monitor screen even if one has been entered. 3. Press the SET button. 4.
continued CAM TITLE 5. Enter a title, move the cursor to ‘POS’ and press the SET button. The entered title appears on the screen. Select the position to display the title on the screen using the 4 directional buttons and press the SET button.
continued MOTION DET 1. When the SPECIAL menu screen is displayed, press the UP and DOWN buttons so that the cursor points to MOTION DET. 2. Set up the function using the 4 directional buttons. - SENSITIVITY: Select up to eight MD areas. When the SENSITIVITY value is high, motion detection sensitivity is increased to recognize small movements.
continued PRIVACY - MASK COLOR: Determine area color. Select grey, green, red, blue, black or white. - TRANSP: Determine the transparency of the selected area, the range is number from 0 to 3. - RETURN: Select this to save the PRIVACY menu settings and return to the SPECIAL menu. DIS (Digital Image Stabilizer) : This function mitigates picture movement caused by external factors, such as wind.
Troubleshooting If you have trouble operating your camera, refer to the following table. If the guidelines do not enable you to solve the problem, contact Clinton Electronics Technical Support at 1-800-549-6393 or 815-633-1444. Problem Solution Nothing appears on • Check the power connection.
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Troubleshooting Problem Solution The MOTION DETECTION • Check if ‘MOTION DETECTION’ mode is function is not working. turned on. • Check if the MD LEVEL is too low. • Check the setting of the MD AREA. Colors are not quite right. • Check the ‘WHITE BAL’ setting. The screen is flickering.
Specifications Camera CE-T909 Image Sensor 1/3 Inch SONY Super HAD CCD Resolution 580 TV Lines IR LEDs 42 pcs Effective Pixels 768 (H) x 494 (V) Scanning System 2:1 Interlace S/N Ratio 52dB (AGC Off, Weight ON) Sync System Internal / Line Lock Scanning Frequency 15.734 KHz (H), 59.94 Hz (V) Minimum Illumination 0.15 Lux / F1.2 (Color), 0.001 Lux w/Sense-Up at 256x...
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