Operator`s manual

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c) Camera Title - the camera title provides two lines of information relating to the camera’s location or
function. The camera title is pre-programmed by the system administrator using S³ software, or by
using AD168 menu programming. If a preset (target) title is programmed for a given camera, the
preset title will replace the camera title at the time that the preset scene is called to the monitor.
d) System Time - provides the current time in 24 hour format. The system time is programmed by the
system administrator using S³ or AD168 menu programming.
e) System Date - provides the current date. This information is also programmed by the system
administrator using S³ or AD168 menu programming.
f) Alarm Title Area - When an alarm occurs on an armed monitor, it may be accompanied by a
message which will appear directly above the text overlay information discussed in a) through e)
above. The alarm message consists of two lines of text, with each line consisting of up to 24
characters of text. The alarm message will be displayed on a red background field. In order for a
message to appear with alarm video, an alarm title must be programmed through S³ setup software
by a system administrator.
Calling a Monitor to your Keyboard
To bring a system video monitor under the control of a keyboard, you must “call” the monitor. To call a
monitor to a keyboard:
1) Enter the monitor’s number on the keyboard’s numeric keypad. The number will appear in the
ENTER display window.
2) Press the MONITOR key. The monitor’s number will appear in the MONITOR display window (if a
camera has previously been called to the monitor, that camera's number will appear in the CAMERA
display window).
Calling a Camera to the Monitor under Keyboard Control
To view a system camera scene, you must call the camera to the monitor currently under the control of
the keyboard. To call a camera:
1) Enter the camera’s number on the keyboard’s numeric keypad. The number will appear in the
ENTER display window.
2) Press the CAMERA key. The camera’s number will appear in the CAMERA display window. The
camera’s video signal and corresponding text overlay will appear on the monitor screen.
Camera Control Functions
Some cameras at your site will be installed in a fixed position. You will not be able to control the
movement of these cameras, or adjust their lens settings. Cameras that have pan/tilt and motorized lens
capability can be controlled from your keyboard. To pan is to move the camera from side to side. To tilt is
to move the camera up and down. To zoom refers to the apparent action of moving closer to or farther
away from an object, as seen through the camera lens. To focus refers to the action of adjusting the
clarity of the picture on the monitor. If you wish to brighten the picture on your monitor, you will want to
open the camera’s iris to allow more light in the camera. If you wish to darken the monitor picture you will
want to close the iris to restrict the amount of light coming into the camera.
Pan/Tilt or Dome Control
1) Call a camera with pan/tilt capability to the monitor under control.
2) Use the keyboard’s joystick to pan and tilt the camera. Release the joystick when the camera is in
the desired position.