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Table Of Contents
- 1 Getting Started 3
- 2 On-Screen Display Menu Navigation 7
- 3 Common AutoDome User Commands (unlocked) 27
- 4 Alternative Control Protocols 29
- 5 Pelco On-Screen Menus 33
- 6 Keyboard Commands by Number 37
- 7 Advanced Features 41
- 7.1 Alarm Rules (300 and 500i Series Only) 41
- 7.2 AutoTrack Operation (500i Series Only) 45
- 7.2.1 AutoTrack Settings and Recommendations 45
- 7.2.2 AutoTrack Optimization 46
- 7.3 Virtual Masking (500i Series Only) 47
- 7.4 Privacy Masking (300 and 500i Series Only) 47
- 7.5 Motion Detection with Region of Interest (500i Series Only) (Preset positions 90 through 99) 48
- 7.6 Image Stabilization (500i Series Only) 48
- 7.7 Pre-position Tour 48
- 8 Configuring and Using the IP AutoDome 49
- 8.1 Overview of Features 49
- 8.2 System Requirements 50
- 8.3 Connecting the IP AutoDome to the PC 50
- 8.4 Configuring the IP AutoDome Camera 51
- 8.5 Installing the Required Software 52
- 8.5.1 Changing the Network Settings 55
- 8.6 Main Screen 57
- 8.7 Viewing Live Images and Controlling the AutoDome PTZ 58
- 8.7.1 Establishing a Connection 58
- 8.7.2 Configuring Data Streams 58
- 8.7.3 Controlling Camera Operations 59
- 8.7.4 Entering a Keyboard Control Command 60
- 8.8 Alarm Connections 62
- 8.8.1 Sending an Alarm E-mail 63
- 8.9 Partitioning 64
- 8.9.1 Viewing the Partition Status 68
- 8.9.2 Editing a Partition 70
- 8.9.3 Deleting Recordings 71
- 8.9.4 Deleting all Partitions 71
- 8.10 Recording Scheduler 71
- 8.10.1 Holidays 72
- 8.10.2 Deleting Holidays 72
- 8.10.3 Time Periods 72
- 8.10.4 Activating the Recording 73
- 8.10.5 Recording Status 73
- 8.11 Recording Profiles 73
- 8.12 Alarm Rules 74
- 8.12.1 Creating Alarm Rules 75
- 8.12.2 Alarm Rule Examples 76
- 9 VG4 Audio Connections 81
- 10 Troubleshooting Guide 85
- 1 Getting Started
- 2 On-Screen Display Menu Navigation
- 3 Common AutoDome User Commands (unlocked)
- 4 Alternative Control Protocols
- 5 Pelco On-Screen Menus
- 6 Keyboard Commands by Number
- 7 Advanced Features
- 8 Configuring and Using the IP AutoDome
- 9 VG4 Audio Connections
- 10 Troubleshooting Guide

VG4 AutoDome Modular Camera System On-Screen Display Menu Navigation | en 11
Bosch Security Systems, Inc. User’s Manual F.01U.089.433 | 4.0 | 2008.09
2.3 Lens Setup
The Lens Setup Menu provides access to lens settings that can be changed or customized.
Menu items marked with an asterisk (*) are the default settings.
Lens Setup Menu Choices:
Lens Setup
Exit...
*Auto Focus: SPOT
*Auto Iris: CONSTANT
* Auto Iris Level: 8
* Focus Speed: 2
* Iris Speed: 5
* Max Zoom Speed: FAST
* Digital Zoom: ON
Restore Defaults
* = Factory Setting
Focus / Iris: Select
Menu Description Sub-menu / Description Default
Setting
Exit Saves and exits the
menu.
Auto Focus Automatically
focuses on the
subject in the center
of the screen.
CONSTANT: Auto Focus is always active,
even while the camera is moving.
MANUAL: Auto Focus is inactive; manual
focus must be used.
SPOT: The camera activates Auto Focus
after the camera stops movement. Once
focused, Auto Focus is inactive until the
camera moves again.
SPOT
Auto Iris Automatically adjusts
to varying light
conditions.
MANUAL: Iris must be adjusted manually.
CONSTANT: Auto Iris is constantly active.
CONSTANT
Auto Iris
Level
Reduces the
camera's iris level for
proper exposure.
Sliding scale: – (1 to 15) + 8
Focus
Speed
Adjusts the manual
focus speed.
Sliding scale: – (1 to 8) + 2
Iris Speed Adjusts the manual
iris speed.
Sliding scale: – (1 to 10) + 5
Max. Zoom
Speed
Adjusts the manual
zoom speed.
SLOW, MEDIUM, or FAST FAST










