Comelit AHCAM742A User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Please read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it handy for future reference.
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Full HD
Day&Night
Box
Camera
Art.
AHCAM742A
2.
2
Mega
High Resolution

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FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
CE COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC INFORMATION : This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the 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 interference at his own expense.
CAUTION : Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
WARNING : This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause
radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.\
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
6. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
7. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
8. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by
The manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used,
Use caution when moving the cart/ apparatus combination to avoid
Injury from tip-over.
9. CAUTION – THESE SERVICING IN STRUCTIONS ARE FOR USE BY QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT
PERFORM ANY SERVICING OTHER THAN THAT CONTAINED IN THE OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS UNLESS YOU ARE QUALIFIED TO DO SO.
10. Use satisfy clause 2.5 of IEC60950-1/UL 60950-1 or Certified/Listed Class 2 power
source only.
11. Indoor use only.
EXPLANATION OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS
The lighting flash with 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 product.

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CONTENTS
• INTRODUCTION 5
• CAMERA OVERVIEW 6
• CONTENTS OF PACKAGE 6
• STRUCTURE OF THE SETUP MENU 7
• LENS 16
• SPECIFICATIONS 17

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INTRODUCTION
The 1/2.9”2.2M Full HD CMOS camera, especially for closed circuit television
CCTV and security surveillance application.
Features:
• High performance SONY 1/2.9” 2.2M EXMOR CMOS
TM
• 1.0 lux(Color), 0.1 lux(BW)
• Auto electronic shutter [1/60(1/50) ~ 1/50,000] and manual electronic shutter modes
• 25/30 fps @ 1080p
• BLC (Back-light compensation)
• Auto and manual white balance modes (ATW/AWC/Manual/AWB)
• Day & Night (ICR) : Auto / Color / BW
• OSD (on screen display)
• 3 DNR (Digital Slow Shutter)
• DWDR
• Privacy mask Function (4zone)
• Motion Detection
• Defog
• HSBLC
• Operates in AC 24V / DC 12V ± 10%
IMPORTANT : The user of this camera is responsible for checking and
complying with local, state, and federal laws and statutes concerning the
recording and monitoring of audio signals.

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CAMERA OVERVIEW
2x1/4-20UNC
Bottom View
45 . 3(1.781) 4 . 0(0.55)
6.9(0.27)
56.0(2.2)
1-32UNEF
66 . 0(2.59)
Front View Side View
Unit: mm(Inch)
Left Button (Long Key : AHD)
Up Button
Enter Button
Right Button (Long Key : TVI)
Down Button
Power Indicator
Video Out Connector(BNC)
AC24V/DC12V Input Terminal
Video out Mode switch (HD / CVBS)
CONTENTS OF PACKAGE
Installation of the camera must be performed by qualified service personnel in accordance
with all local and national electrical and mechanical codes.
Carefully remove the color camera and its accessories from the carton and verify that they
were not damaged in shipment.
The content of the package includes:
1. Color camera
2. L wrench
3. This manual

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STRUCTURE OF THE SETUP MENU
<SETUP>
LENS
EXPOSURE
BACKLIGHT
WHITE BAL
DAY&NIGHT
IMAGE
FUNCTION
SYSTEM
EXIT
<
LENS
>
DC
MANUAL
<
EXPOSURE
>
SHUTTER
AGC
SENS-UP
BRIGHTNESS
D-WDR
DEFOG
RETURN
<
BACKLIGHT
>
OFF
BLC
HSBLC
<
WHITE BAL
>
ATW
AWC->SET
INDOOR
OUTDOOR
MANUAL
AWB
<
DAY&NIGHT
>
AUTO
COLOR
B&W
<
IMAGE
>
SHARPNESS
LSC
D-EFFECT
RETURN
<
FUNCTION
>
DNR
MOTION
PRIVACY
DEFECT DET
RETURN
<
SYSTEM
>
CAMTITLE
MONITOR
VIDEO OUT
LANGUAGE
COMET
RETURN
<
RESET
>
SAVE&END
RESET
NOT SAVE

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LENS
The EXPOSURE menu is used to set the automatic light control method for the camera.
It provides the ability to adjust the SHUTTER speed. AGC SENS-UP, BRIGHTNESS, D-WDR,
and DEFOG functions of the camera.
1) DC Select the DC mode.
▶ INDOOR, OUTDOOR
Select the DC iris speed ▶ 0~15
2) MANUAL Select the MANUAL mode
EXPOSURE
The EXPOSURE menu is used to set the automatic light control method for the camera.
It provides the ability to adjust the SHUTTER speed, AGC, SENS-UP, BRIGHTNESS, D-WDR,
and DEFOG functions of the camera.
1) SHUTTER Select the SHUTTER speed level.
▶ Auto, 1/60(50), FLK~1/240 – 1/50000, x2 ~ x30
2) AGC Adjust the Auto Gain Control level. ▶OFF, Auto (x2 ~ x30)
3) SENS-UP SelecttheDigitalSlowShutterlevel.
▶
OFF,AUTO(x2~x30)
4) BRIGHTNESS AdjusttheBRIGHTNESSlevel.
▶
0-100
5) D-WDR Select the Digital WDR. ▶ AUTO, ON(level 0~8), OFF
6 ) DEFOG Select the DEFOG mode.▶ AUTO, ON(level 0~8), OFF
POS/SIZE Adjust the window position & size
GRADATION ▶ 0 ~ 2
DEFAULT Initialize the setting values
< EXPOSURE > MODE
MAIN
MANU
LENS DC
EXPOSURE
BACK LIGHT OFF
MAIN
MANU
LENS
MANUAL
EXPOSURE
BACK LIGHT OFF
WHITE BAL
DAY&NIGHT
IMAGE
FUNCTION
SYSTEM
EXIT
ATW
AUTO
SAVE&END
WHITE BAL
DAY&NIGHT
IMAGE
FUNCTION
SYSTEM
EXIT
ATW
AUTO
SAVE&END
MAIN
MANU
LENS DC
EXPOSURE
BACK LIGHT OFF
SHUTTER
AUTO
AGC
SENS-UP
|▪▪▪l▪|
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AUTO
WHITE BAL
DAY&NIGHT
IMAGE
FUNCTION
SYSTEM
EXIT
ATW
AUTO
BRIGHTNESS
|▪▪l▪▪| 48
D
-
WDR
DEFOG
RETURN
OFF
OFF
RET
SAVE&END
NOTE Choose when installed in an external DC mode outdoor.

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BACKLIGHT
The BACKLIGHT menu is used to the ability to prevent back lighting from the image.
1)
BLC Prevents such a back light effect to secure a clear image under All illumination
environments.
Adjust the size of Back Light Compensation area.
LEVEL
AREA
DEFAULT
SelecttheBLC gain ▶ Low,Middle,High
Adjustthewindowposition&size
Initialize the setting values
2)HSBLC Mask the high light zone with specific color & level.
SELECT
DISPLAY
SelecttheHSBLCarea ▶ AREA1 -AREA4
AdjusttheHSBLCareawindowposition&size
BLACKMASK SelecttheBLACKMASK ▶ ON,OFF
LEVEL
MODE
DEFAULT
Select the HSBLC level ▶ 0~100
AllDay,Night
Initialize the setting values.
< BACKLIGHT >
MAIN
MANU
LENS DC
EXPOSURE
BACK LIGHT OFF
BLC
WHITE BAL
DAY&NIGHT
IMAGE
FUNCTION
SYSTEM
EXIT
ATW
AUTO
LEVEL
AREA
DEFAULT
RETURN
MIDDLE
RET
HLBLC
SELECT
DISPLAY
AREA
ON
SAVE&END
BLACK MASK
ON
LEVEL
MODE
DEFAULT
RETURN
|▪▪l▪▪| 30
ALL
DAY
RET

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WHITE BALANCE
The screen color can be adjusted by using theAuto White Balance function.
It compensates for deviations in the white color caused by changes in the color temperature of
the light source so that the colors are reproduced correctly.
1)ATW Automatically adjust color temperature.
2)AWC->SET Automatically readjust only by pressing AWC→SET.
3)INDOOR Set the color temperature to 3200°K
4)OUTDOOR Set the color temperature to 6300°K
5)MANUAL Manual mode.
User can change Red and Blue gain value manually.
BLUE 0 ~ 100
RED 0 ~ 100
6)AWB Automatically extended range of color temperature adjustment.
< WHITE BALANCE > MODE
MANUAL
BLUE |▪▪I▪▪| 50
RED |▪▪I▪▪| 50
RETURN RET
MAIN MANU
LENS DC
EXPOSURE
BACK LIGHT OFF
WHITE BAL ATW
DAY&NIGHT AUTO
IMAGE
FUNCTION
SYSTEM
EXIT SAVE&END