Clinton Electronics CE-T909 User manual

IR Turret Camera
CE-T909

The lightning ash 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
sucient 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.
INFORMATION - This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interfer-
ence at his own expense.
WARNING - Changes or modications not expressly approved by the
manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
CAUTION : To prevent electric shock and risk of re hazards:
u Do NOT use power sources other than that specied.
u Do NOT expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
This installation should be made by a qualied service person and
should conform to all local codes.
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Table of Contents
Warning 1
Precautions 2
Components 4
Installation 5
On Screen Display (OSD) Menu 6
Accessing the OSD Menu Settings 7
LENS• 8
EXPOSURE 10•
WHITE BALANCE• 12
BLC (Back Light Compensation)• 13
DNR (Digital Noise Reduction)• 15
DAY / NIGHT• 16
IMAGE ADJ• 18
Special 20
Cam Title 20•
Sync 22•
Motion Detection 22•
Privacy 23•
DIS (Digital Image Stabilizer) 24•
Comm Adj (Communication Adjustment) 24•
Language 24•
Reset 24•
Return 24•
Exit 24
Troubleshooting 25
Specications 27
Dimension (inches) 28
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Contact an authorised technician to carry out the inspection.
If the camera emits smoke or is unusually hot for a long period, a re may be
caused.
If the camera is installed on an inappropriate surface, it may fall and cause
injury.
It could cause an electric shock.
It may result in an electric shock or other hazards.
It may result in a re or other hazards.
Warning
The camera requires periodic inspection.
Stop using your camera when you nd it malfunctioning.
Do not install the camera on a surface that can not support it.
Do not hold plug with wet hands.
Do not dis-assemble the camera.
Do not use the camera close to a gas or oil leak.
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Only use the camera under conditions Severe lighting change or icker can
where temperatures are between cause the camera to work improperly.
-20°F ~ 122°F. Be especially careful to
provide ventilation when operating
under high temperatures.
This is one of the most important
parts of the camera. Be careful not to
leave ngerprints on the lens cover.
Precautions
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Do not install the camera in
extreme temperature conditions.
Do not install the camera under
unstable lighting conditions.
Do not touch the front lens of the
camera.

It can cause malfunctions to occur. It can damage the CCD.
If exposed to radioactivity the CCD
will fail.
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Never keep the camera pointed
directly at strong light.
Do not drop the camera or subject
it to physical shocks.
Do not expose the camera to
radioactivity.
Notes
If the camera is exposed to spotlight or object reecting strong light, smear•
or blooming may occur.
Check that the power satises the normal specication before connecting•
the camera.

Components
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Installation
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1. Place the mounting plate on a at 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. Then place the outer plate over the camera body & mounting plate and
tighten side screws to lock the camera into place.
5. Loosen side screws to adjust camera angle as needed, then tighten the
side screws to lock into place.
Mounting Plate
Side Screw
Outer Plate
Side Screw

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  •VIDEO •MANUAL
EXPOSURE •SHUTTER  •AGC •SENS-UP
 •RETURN
WHITE BALANCE •ATW  •MANUAL •AWCSET
 •OUTDOOR  •INDOOR
BACKLIGHT •OFF  •BLC •HLC
DNR •ON  •OFF
DAY / NIGHT •COLOR  •B/W •AUTO
 •EXTERN
IMAGE ADJUSTMENT
 •FREEZ  •V-REV •H-REV
 •D-ZOOM  •SHARPNESS
 •RETURN
SPECIAL
 •CAMTITLE  •SYNC •MOTIONDET
 •PRIVACY  •DIS •COMMADJ
 •LANGUAGE  •RESET •RETURN
EXIT
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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.
Place the cursor over a desired item.•
Accessing the OSD Menu Settings
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3. Set up a selected item by using the LEFT and RIGHT buttons.
4. To nish and save the settings, select ‘EXIT’ and press the SET button.
This function is used to adjust the brightness of the screen.
1. When the SETUP menu is displayed on the screen, position the cursor to
point to‘LENS’ using the UP and DOWN buttons.
2. Select the type of lens using the LEFT and RIGHT buttons.
Notes
An item with the icon also has sub-menus. To select a sub-menu, press•
the SET button.
An item with the - - - icon has no sub-menus available for selection.•
LENS
Accessing the OSD Menu Settings continued
Select the desired menu
item by using the UP and
DOWN buttons.
Modes can be changed
using the LEFT and
RIGHT buttons.
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l MANUAL : Manual Lens selection
l DC : Auto Iris Lens selection
3. Press the SET button if you wish to return to the previous menu.
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.
If you select the MANUAL mode, it can be adjusted in ESC mode.•
LENS continued
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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.
lSHUTTER : Select either auto or manual shutter.
- A.FLK: Select this when picture icker is experienced, which can happen
when there is a clash with the frequency of the installed lighting.
- ESC: Select this to control the shutter speed automatically. If ESC is selected,
the shutter speed is automatically controlled according to the ambient
illumination available.
- MANUAL: The shutter speed is controlled manually.
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lAGC (AUTO GAIN CONTROL) : The higher the gain level, the brighter the
screen - but the higher the noise.
- OFF: Deactivates the AGC function.
- LOW: Allows automatic gain control from 0 to 24dB.
- HIGH: Allows automatic gain control from 0 to 42dB.
lSENS-UP : When it is night or dark, the
camera automatically detects the light
level and maintains a clear picture if this
mode is activated.
- OFF: Deactivates the SENS-UP function.
- AUTO: Activates the SENS-UP function.
lRETURN : Select this to save the changes in
the EXPOSURE menu and return to the SETUP menu.
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 orescent light. Therefore, take care when choosing the installation
position.
ESC and MANUAL modes are only available together when the lens is set to•
MANUAL.
When the SHUTTER is set to MANUAL or A.FLK mode, SENS-UP is disabled.•
Notes
If you press the SET button in ‘AUTO’ mode, you can adjust brightness by•
increasing or decreasing the shutter speed. (X2~X256)
Note that the higher the zoom level, the brighter the screen, but the more•
likely it is that an after-image will appear.
Although Noise, Spots, and Whitish symptoms may occur in SENS-UP•
operation when the zoom level is increased, this is normal.
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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.
lATW (Auto Tracking White Balance): Select when the color temperature
is between 1,800°K ~ 10,500°K.
lINDOOR : Select when the color temperature is between 4,500°K ~ 8,500°K.
lOUTDOOR : Select when the color temperature is between
1,800°K ~ 10,500°K (sodium light inclusion).
lAWC SET : To obtain the optimum state under the current luminance levels,
direct the camera to point toward a sheet of white paper and press the
SET button. If the environment changes, including the light source, the white
balance will require re-adjustment.
lMANUAL : Select to “ne-tune” the White Balance manually. Set White
Balance rst using the ATW or AWC mode. Afterwards switch to MANUAL
mode, ne-tune the White Balance and then press the SET button.
WHITE BALANCE control
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This camera is designed to deliver a clear and distinct image of both subject and
background,evenwhenthesubjectisinbacklit,usingaproprietarySV-IVDSPchip.
1. Position the cursor to point to‘BACKLIGHT’ on the SETUP menu screen
using the UP and DOWN buttons.
2. Select a desired mode using the LEFT and RIGHT buttons depending on the
camera purpose.
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 high1.
temperature range (e.g. clear sky, or sunset).
When the ambient illumination of the subject is low.2.
If the camera is directed toward a orescent light, or is installed in a place3.
where illumination changes dramatically, the WHITE BALANCE operation
may become unstable.
BLC (Back Light Compensation)
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lBLC : Enables a user to directly select a desired area from a picture, and to
view the area more clearly.
BLC ON BLC OFF
lHLC (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 eciently.
- DAY: In normal daylight conditions, the HLC is not activated.
- NIGHT: If a high light that is larger than a certain size is present on the
screen, remove the high light to see license plates clearly.
HLC MASKING AREA
HLC ON HLC OFF
lOFF : Not being used.
3. Select a desired mode using the LEFT and RIGHT buttons and press the
SET button.
lSelect ‘BLC’ to adjust the area to be lHLC: Enable a user to select a mask
enhanced and enhancement level. color of high light area from a picture.
BLC (Back Light Compensation) continued
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This function reduces the background noise in a low luminance environment.
1. When the SETUP menu screen is displayed, select ‘DNR’ using the UP and
DOWN buttons.
2. Select a desired mode using the LEFT and RIGHT buttons.
lOFF : Deactivates DNR. Noise is not reduced.
lON : Activates DNR so that noise is reduced.
Notes
Because there can be a dierence in the eectiveness 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.
The HLC is not activated in light or overly dark conditions.•
DNR (Digital Noise Reduction)
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3. Set the DNR mode to ‘ON’ and press the SET button. The noise reduction
level can now be adjusted.
Pictures can be displayed in either color or black and white.
1. When the SETUP menu screen is displayed, select ‘DAY/NIGHT’ using the
UP and DOWN buttons.
DNR (Digital Noise Reduction) continued
DAY / NIGHT
Notes
You cannot set the DNR to ‘ON’ or ‘OFF’when the AGC mode in the•
EXPOSURE menu is ‘OFF’.
When adjusting the noise reduction level in DNR mode, remember that the•
higher the level is set, the greater the reduction in noise level, but it also
increases the possibility of ghosting.
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2. Select the desired mode using the LEFT and RIGHT buttons.
lCOLOR : The picture is displayed in color.
lB/W : The picture is always displayed in black and white.
lAUTO : This camera has an IR Cut-Filter and automatically changes to the
appropriate mode according to lighting levels. To set up the
switching time and switching speed for the AUTO mode press the
SET button.
lEXTERN : This mode allows the application of a lter to external signals.
DAY / NIGHT continued
Notes
WhenusingaVideoAutoIrisLens,ifthelenslevelistoolow,automatic•
switching between Color and Black & White may not occur.
The DAY / NIGHT menu cannot be controlled when AGC in the EXPOSURE•
menu is ‘OFF’.
If so, the changeover between DAY mode and NIGHT mode operates the
same as selecting ‘COLOR’ mode.
The OSD keys do not work for 3 seconds after switching to Color or B/W.•
This is to ensure a stable camera operation.
The camera focus will “shift” marginally under infrared illumination at night.•
Always use an IR Corrective extra-low dispersion Lens to obtain sharp
pictures in color and monochrome.
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