User Manual SDI CAMERAS 1080p High Definition SDI Security Cameras for use with SDI DVRs 1
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TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 5 INSTALLATION 6 Positioning Your Camera 6 Mounting the Camera 7 Connecting the Camera to a Security DVR System 9 Adjusting Zoom and Focus 10 Controlling Your Camera 11 OPERATION 4 INTRODUCTION 12 Setup Menu Lens Exposure White Balance Day/Night Mode Special Image Adjust Reset 12 13 13 15 16 17 19 19 TROUBLESHOOTING 20 SPECIFICATIONS 21 Q-SEE PRODUCT WARRANTY 24 For your safety To prevent damage to your Q-See product or injury to yourself or to others
INSTALLATION POSITIONING YOUR CAMERA When installing your camera, it is important to select a proper site not only for field of view, but for other considerations as well: Distance from viewing/recording device. The further the camera is from the DVR or monitor, the higher the chances of signal degradation. UL-Listed shielded RG59 or RG6 must be used at all times to provide a high definition signal.
OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS Most users prefer to operate their security systems with the DVRs recording only when motion is detected. This provides the most efficient use of the hard drive’s capacity, plus making it easier for a recording to be located. However, if the camera’s location has a lot of “environmental” motion, such as a fan, wind, or the like, you will receive a lot of “false alarms.” Usually, these events can be avoided by simply adjusting the placement of the camera.
QH6006D STEP 3. Connect the power lead on the power splitter to the camera power adapter. DO NOT plug the adapter into an outlet at this time. STEP 4. Connect the BNC connector on the other end of the video/ power cable to a Video In port on the back of the DVR. Repeat Steps 1 through 4 for all cameras before continuing. STEP 5. Plug the power adapter into a surge protector* or turn on the power panel.
LENS OPERATION The On Screen Display (OSD) built into your camera allows you to control almost every aspect of how it captures images. Using the built-in menus, you can optimize exposure, gain, backlight, white balance and other functions to best fit the location and use of your camera. It should be noted that these settings must be made at the camera itself and they cannot be set remotely. When used with a security DVR system, what you see on the screen will be what is recorded - including the OSD menu.
WDR Wide Dynamic Range, or WDR, is a process where the camera captures an image both with short and a long exposure in order to balance the darker areas with the brighter, highlighted areas to maximize the visibility of details in both areas. It differs from Backlight Compensation (discussed later) in that the camera attempts to adjust the contrast in both areas. This is best used in areas with uneven lighting. The settings are High, Medium and Low.
DAY/NIGHT MODE SPECIAL Mode The settings in the menu allow you to further customize your camera to suit your needs. This allows you to set the camera to switch automatically from day to night mode based on external lighting using the default EXT mode, or adjusting the lighting criteria for the switch using Auto. You may also permanently set it to Color or B/W operation.
IMAGE ADJUST Privacy This allows you to set up areas within the camera’s view that will be blocked from observation. This may be the location of a combination lock, keypad or other area that requires privacy. Like Motion Detection above, use of this feature is not recommended for most situations when the camera is connected to a security DVR as it will create artifacts on the video recording which cannot be removed.
TROUBLESHOOTING SPECIFICATIONS Problem Solution Model QH8003B HD SDI Camera No picture or unstable image Check both the power and video connections to the camera. Cup hand over lens to see if IR LEDs illuminate with a faint red glow. Camera Sensor 1/3” CMOS Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels / 1000 TVL 1. Check the camera focus. Shutter 1/50s ~ 1/67500s 2. Check for fingerprints or dirt on the lens. Min Illumination 0 LUX Lens 4.
Model QH8005B HD SDI Camera Camera Sensor 1/3” CMOS Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels / 1000 TVL Shutter Min Illumination Advanced Features Model QH8006D HD SDI Camera Camera Sensor 1/3” CMOS Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels / 1000 TVL 1/50s ~ 1/67500s Shutter 1/50s ~ 1/67500s 0 LUX Min Illumination 0.1 LUX Lens 3.3mm to 12mm Lens 3.
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