Costar CMIPVM20 User manual

CMIPVM20
Video
Decoder
Operation Manual

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This operation manual contains basic instructions on installing and using DirectNET Video Decoder.
Users who are using this product for the rst time, as well as users with experience using comparable products, must read
this operation manual carefully before use and heed to the warnings and precautions contained herein while using the
product. Safety warnings and precautions contained in this operation manual are intended to promote proper use of the
product and thereby prevent accidents and property damage and must be followed at all times.
Once you have read this operation manual, keep it at an easily accessible location for future reference.
• The manufacturer will not be held responsible for any product damage resulting from the use of unauthorized parts and
accessories or from the user’s failure to comply with the instructions contained in this operation manual.
• It is recommended that rst-time users of DirectNET Video Decoder and individuals who are not familiar with its use seek
technical assistance from their retailer regarding product installation and use.
• If you need to disassemble the product for functionality expansion or repair purposes, you must contact your retailer and
seek professional assistance.
• Both retailers and users should be aware that this product has been certied as being electromagnetically compatible for
commercial use. If you have sold or purchased this product unintentionally, please replace with a consumer version.
Safety Precautions
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightning ash 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 sucient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock.
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.
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Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions
Important Safeguards
1. Read Instructions
All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the
appliance is operated.
2. Retain Instructions
The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future
reference.
3. Cleaning
Unplug this equipment from the wall outlet before cleaning it. Do not use
liquid aerosol cleaners. Use a damp soft cloth for cleaning.
4. Attachments
Never add any attachments and/or equipment without the approval of the
manufacturer as such additions may result in the risk of re, electric shock or
other personal injury.
5. Water and/or Moisture
Do not use this equipment near water or in contact with water.
6. Ventilation
Place this equipment only in an upright position. This equipment has an
open-frame Switching Mode Power Supply (SMPS), which can cause a re
or electric shock if anything is inserted through the ventilation holes on the
side of the equipment.
7. Accessories
Do not place this equipment on an unstable cart, stand or table. The
equipment may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious
damage to the equipment. Wall or shelf mounting should follow the
manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting kit approved by
the manufacturer.
This equipment and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick
stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the equipment and
cart combination to overturn.
8. Power Sources
This equipment should be operated only from the type of power source
indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power,
please consult your equipment dealer or local power company.
You may want to install a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) system for
safe operation in order to prevent damage caused by an unexpected power
stoppage. Any questions concerning UPS, consult your UPS retailer.
This equipment should be remain readily operable.
9. Power Cords
Operator or installer must remove power and TNT connections before
handling the equipment.
10. Lightning
For added protection for this equipment during a lightning storm, or when
it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the
wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent
damage to the equipment due to lightning and power-line surges.
11. Overloading
Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in the risk
of re or electric shock.
12. Objects and Liquids
Never push objects of any kind through openings of this equipment as they
may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a
re or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the equipment.
13. Servicing
Do not attempt to service this equipment yourself. Refer all servicing to
qualied service personnel.
14. Damage requiring Service
Unplug this equipment from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualied
service personnel under the following conditions:
A. When the power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged.
B. If liquid is spilled, or objects have fallen into the equipment.
C. If the equipment has been exposed to rain or water.
D. If the equipment does not operate normally by following the operating
instructions, adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating
instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in
damage and will often require extensive work by a qualied technician to
restore the equipment to its normal operation.
E. If the equipment has been dropped, or the cabinet damaged.
F. When the equipment exhibits a distinct change in performance - this
indicates a need for service.
15. Replacement Parts
When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has
used replacement parts specied by the manufacturer or that have the
same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may
result in re, electric shock or other hazards.
16. Safety Check
Upon completion of any service or repairs to this equipment, ask the service
technician to perform safety checks to determine that the equipment is in
proper operating condition.
17. Field Installation
This installation should be made by a qualied service person and should
conform to all local codes.
18. Correct Batteries
Warning: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type. Dispose of used batteries
according to the instructions. The battery shall not be exposed to excessive
heat such as sunshine, re or the like.
19. Tmra
A manufacturer’s maximum recommended ambient temperature (Tmra)
for the equipment must be specied so that the customer and installer may
determine a suitable maximum operating environment for the equipment.
20. Elevated Operating Ambient Temperature
If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient
temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient.
Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an
environment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient
temperature (Tmra).
21. Reduced Air Flow
Installation of the equipment in the rack should be such that the amount of
airow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised.
22. Mechanical Loading
Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous
condition is not caused by uneven mechanical loading.
23. Circuit Overloading
Consideration should be given to connection of the equipment to supply
circuit and the eect that overloading of circuits might have on over current
protection and supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of equipment
nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern.
24. Reliable Earthing (Grounding)
Reliable grounding of rack mounted equipment should be maintained.
Particular attention should be given to supply connections other than direct
connections to the branch circuit (e.g., use of power strips).

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In-Text
Symbol Type Description
Caution Important information concerning a specic function.
Note Useful information concerning a specic function.
User’s Caution Statement
Caution: Any changes or modications to the equipment not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void your authority to operate the equipment.
FCC Compliance Statement
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 USERS WILL BE REQUIRED
TO CORRECT THE INTERFERENCE AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE.
WARNING: CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE COULD VOID THE USER’S
AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT. THIS CLASS OF DIGITAL APPARATUS MEETS ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE CANADIAN INTERFERENCE
CAUSING EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS.
WEEE (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment)
Correct Disposal of This Product
(Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)
This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the
end of its working life. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please
separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources.
Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product, or their local government oce, for
details of where and how they can take this item for environmentally safe recycling.
Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract. This product should
not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal.

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Copyright
© 2018 Costar Video Systems
Costar Video Systems reserves all rights concerning this operation manual.
Use or duplication of this operation manual in part or whole without the prior consent of Costar Video Systems is strictly
prohibited.
Contents of this operation manual are subject to change without prior notice for reasons such as functionality
enhancements.
The information in this manual is believed to be accurate as of the date of publication even though explanations of some
functions may not be included. We are not responsible for any problems resulting from the use thereof. The information
contained herein is subject to change without notice. Revisions or new editions to this publication may be issued to incorporate
such changes.
The software included in this product contains some Open Sources. You may obtain the complete corresponding source code
from us. See the Open Source Guide on a printed document included along with the User’s Manual.

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Table of Contents
Part 1 - Introduction 8
Product Features ........................................................................... 8
Accessories................................................................................10
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Front Panel ........................................................................................10
Rear Panel .........................................................................................11
Rear Panel Connections ............................................................................12
Part 2 - Getting Started 14
Login .....................................................................................14
Live Mode.................................................................................15
Live Menu .........................................................................................15
Event Monitoring ..................................................................................18
Covert Camera.....................................................................................19
Context Menu Access ..............................................................................19
Edit Group .........................................................................................19
Part 3 - Conguration 20
Menu Use .................................................................................20
Text Input via Virtual Keyboard .....................................................................20
Mouse.............................................................................................21
System Setup .............................................................................21
General............................................................................................21
Date/Time .........................................................................................22
User ...............................................................................................22
Camera Setup .............................................................................25
Registration .......................................................................................25
Display Setup .............................................................................27
OSD ...............................................................................................27
Monitor ...........................................................................................28
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Table of Contents
Part 4 - Appendix 29
System Log Types .........................................................................29
Error Code Types ..........................................................................30
Specications .............................................................................32
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Part 1 - Introduction
Product Features
This Video Decoder compresses live video from network cameras and transmits the video over Ethernet connections. This
device oers the following features:
• 16 composite video output connectors (HDMI, VGA, CVBS)
• Real time network surveillance
• H.264 and H.265 compression algorithm
• DirectNET and iNEX protocol supported
• Convenient rmware upgrades using usb ports
• Firmware duplication and autorecovery functions to enhance system stability
• Event detection functions: motion, tampering, audio detection, alarm-in, tripzone

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Part 1 - Introduction
Video Decoder Connection Diagram
AUDIO IN
AUDIO OUT VGA OUT HDMI
eSATA
NETWORK
CLIENT
VIDEO IN / PoE
NC C NOARIG RS-485
A/1 A/2A/3 A/4 G Tx Rx
RS -232
CAUTION:TOREDUCETHERISK OF ELECTRICSHOCK.
DONOTREMOVECOVER(OR BACK).
NOUSER-SERVICEABLEPARTSINSIDE.
REFERSERVICINGTOQUALIFIED
SERVICEPERSONNEL.
1 3
2 4
CAUTION
RISKOFELECTRIC SHOCK
DONOTOPEN
A C E G
B D F H
100-240V~
AUDIO IN
AUDIO OUT VGA OUT HDMI
eSATA
NETWORK
CLIENT
VIDEO IN / PoE
NC C NOARIG RS-485
- +
A/1 A/2A/3 A/4 G Tx Rx
RS -232
CAUTION:TOREDUCETHERISK OF ELECTRICSHOCK.
DONOTREMOVECOVER(OR BACK).
NOUSER-SERVICEABLEPARTSINSIDE.
REFERSERVICINGTOQUALIFIED
SERVICEPERSONNEL.
1 3
2 4
CAUTION
RISKOFELECTRIC SHOCK
DONOTOPEN
A C E G
VIDEO IN
Ext.
B D F H
100-240V~
Switch
VIDEO IN
Ext.
NVR (Network Video Recorder)
Video Decoder
IP Camera
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Types of Cables
1
LAN Cable (Data + PoE Power)
2
CVBS Output Cable
3
VGA Output Cable
4
HDMI Output Cable
5
LAN Cable
6
LAN Cable
* For iNEX protocol camera lets you congure without connecting to the PoE Swith of an NVR.

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Part 1 - Introduction
Accessories
Upon unpacking the product, check the contents inside to ensure that all the following contents are included.
• Video Decoder
• Manual
Overview
Front Panel
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3
1Power LED 2Network LED 3Factory Reset Switch
1
Power LED
Displays system operating status
2Network LED
Displays network connection status
LED Status Indications
LED Status Description
Power LED
O No power connection
Blinking System booting or upgrading
lights System operating
Network LED Blinking Normal network connection
3Factory Reset Switch
Use to return all settings to the original factory settings. Connect the power and poke a straightened paperclip into the factory
reset switch hole. Hold the reset switch until the encoder’s internal buzzer sounds twice. Release the reset switch, and all of the
encoder’s settings are now at the original settings it had when it left the factory.

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Rear Panel
1 2 3 4
1DC12V In 2Network + PoE Power In 3Video Out 4USB (2 Ports)
1
DC12V In
Connect the two wires of the power adapter to these ports. Be careful not to cross the DC12V and ground (GND) wires. Booting
will commence once connected to a power supply.
2Network + PoE Power In
Connect a Cat5e cable with an RJ-45 jack. The video decoder is capable of connecting to networks via an Ethernet connector
and also reveives power from the NVR that is capable of PoE function and LAN cable from Switch Hub.
3 Video Out
Connect video output ports (CVBS, VGA, HDMI).
4USB (2 Ports)
Connect the two USB ports.
• The network connector is not designed to be connected directly with cable or wire intended for outdoor use.
• Press down on the button and insert the cable into the opening when you connect the DC12V power connectors. Release
the button and then pull on the cable slightly to ensure it is held securely in place. To disconnect the cable, press down on
the button again and pull the cable out.
• Ground the power port’s ground terminal before use.
• Organize the power cable so that it will not cause people to trip over or become damaged from chairs, cabinets, desks,
and other objects in the vicinity. Do not run the power cable underneath a rug or carpet.
• Do not connect multiple devices to a single power outlet.
• Do not connect any device other than a mouse and USB ash memory to USB ports.

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Rear Panel Connections
Monitor Connection
Connect to the VGA OUT or HDMI port.
1 2 3 4
Video Connection
● Video In/PoE
Connect switch or the NVR using RJ-45 cable (Cat5, Cat5e,
or Cat6).
•Green LED on the right will turn on when PoE
comes on line. Orange LED on the left will then
ash once a link has been established.
•If more than 16 cameras from video encoders are
registered on the NVR, video may not be displayed
smoothly in a remote program.
Power Cable Connection
This video decoder does not feature a separate power on/
o button and will turn on the moment power is supplied.
Connect the connector(12V) of adapter to the video
decoder and then connect the AC power cable of adapter
to the power outlet.
Factory Reset
Located next to the Power LED port on the front of the
video decoder is a switch that, once activated, will reset
the video decoder to all its initial factory settings.
A factory reset will clear all video decoder settings
congured by the user.
You will need a straightened paper clip to access
the factory reset button.
1
Turn o the video decoder.
2
Insert a straightened paper clip into the factory reset
switch hole and press the switch. Turn on the video
decoder while holding the switch.
3
Press and hold until you hear 2 beeps from the video
decoder’s internal buzzer.
4
All video decoder settings will be returned to their
factory values once you remove the paper clip.

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Part 1 - Introduction
Connections on the Rear Panel
Gigabit PoE Switch
VGA Monitor Camera
12V Power
DirectNET Gigabit
PoE Switch
CVBS Monitor
DirectNET NVR
DirectNET NVR
HDMI Monitor

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Part 2 - Getting Started
Login
Conguring the video decoder’s settings and other functions
require an authorized user login.
1
Bring up the Live menu and click on (Login) using the
mouse.
2
Select a user, enter the password, and then select OK .
•Click on the button next to the password
eld using the mouse. This will bring up a virtual
keyboard you can use to assign a password. For
more information on using the virtual keyboard,
refer to the Text Input via Virtual Keyboard on
page 20.
3
To log out, bring up the Live menu and click on (Log out)
using the mouse.

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Live Mode
Live Menu
Place the mouse pointer on the top of the screen while in Live mode to bring up the Live menu.
1
2
4
5
6
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1Layout 2Display 3Previous Group,
Next Group 4Select Camera
5Sequence 6Setup 7Status Indication 8Login
1 Layout
Used to change the screen layout to single screen, corridor format, 1X2, 2x2, 3x3, or 4x4. In order to use the corridor format
feature, Corridor Format (Display - Monitor - Use Corridor Format) must rst be enabled.
2 Display
• OSD (On Screen Display): Enables/disables the OSD feature.
•
Full Screen : Displays the video in Full screen mode.
•
Aspect Ratio : Select whether to enable the original aspect ratio of video transmitted from the camera.
3 Previous/Next Group
Loads the previous/next screen group.
4 Select Camera
Displays the selected camera in a single screen format.
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5 Sequence
Initiates Sequence while in Live mode. To exit, select
Sequence once more. The icon is displayed on
the upper right part of the screen while Sequence is in
progress.
Full Sequence
Displays all channels in sequence while in Live mode (single and
split screen settings). In order to use the Full Sequence feature,
Full Sequence (Display Setup - Main Monitor > Sequence) must
rst be enabled.
e.g.) Full Sequence in 2x2 split screen mode
Cameo Sequence
In Cameo Sequence mode, only the bottom right screen in a
split screen setup changes sequence. In order to use the
Cameo
Sequence
feature, Cameo Sequence (Display Setup - Main
Monitor > Sequence) must rst be enabled.
e.g.) Cameo Sequence in 2x2 split screen mode
•If using the Full Sequence setting, page numbers
appear on the system status area on the upper right part
of the screen, next to the Sequence icon.
•Pages are skipped under the following circumstances:
–If all cameras included in the page are deactivated.
–If there are no video signals.
–If the page contains "covert" cameras.
–If the user does not have permission to view feeds
from the cameras.
6 Setup
Used to access the Setup menu.
7 Status Indication
Displays system status icons.
Status Indication
Indicates Sequence is in use.
1/4 Indicates the current screen's group.
Indicates an event monitoring.
8 Login/Logout
Log into and out from accounts. If in the logged in state,
the account ID is shown. If in the logged out state, the
login icon is shown.

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PTZ Control
While in Live mode, right-click on the mouse on the camera
screen and select PTZ from the context menu.
If the selected channel is a PTZ camera, selecting PTZ from the
context menu will be changed into PTZ mode immediately.
However, if the clicked channel is not a PTZ camera, the menu
will be disabled.
The icon will begin to ash on the selected camera’s OSD
window.
Use the
Arrow buttons to pan and tilt the camera up, down, left,
and right.
You can also change the direction by dragging on the mouse.
Also, it’s possible to use the mouse wheel to zoom in/out.
•Logging in with an account that has PTZ Control
Authority
is necessary in order to control PTZ
cameras.
•To exit PTZ mode, right-click on the mouse, open up
the
Context Menu and then select the PTZ exit.
While in PTZ mode, place the mouse pointer close to the bottom
edge of the screen to display the PTZTools window.
Setting Up a PTZ Preset
While in the PTZ Tools window, select the icon to display the
Set Preset window and assign the current position as a preset.

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While in the PTZ Tools window, select the icon to display the
Move to Preset window. Select a preset to move the current
PTZ camera to the selected preset’s position.
Advanced Settings
In PTZ mode, selecting a camera and then right-clicking on the
right
loads the Advanced PTZ screen as shown below. This menu
lists
Speed , Auto Pan , and other advanced PTZ camera control
options available for the camera. Options that are not available for
the selected PTZ camera remain inactive.
You can use the mouse to control PTZ cameras. Left-click
on the mouse and drag to move the camera in the desired
direction and use the mouse wheel to zoom in/out.
PTZ Camera Pan and Tilt
Zoom In/Out
Focus Near / Far
IRIS Open / Close
One Push
Set / Move to Preset
Advanced PTZ
•While in one push, the message“Focusing...”will prompt
on the screen.
•Drag and drop to reposition the PTZTools window.
•Select the icon to hide the PTZ Tools window.
Event Monitoring
When an event occurs, the video decoder automatically displays
the channel linked to the event and shows the icon on the
system status area on the upper right portion of the screen. To use
the Event Monitoring feature, navigate to
Display > Monitor
and enable
Event Monitoring . Event Monitoring remains in
eect throughout the entire
Event Monitoring Time . After
that, the video decoder will return to the previous screen if a new
event does not take place. Pressing the
Layout or a Camera
button before the end of the
Event Monitoring Time reverts
the system to Live mode.

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Part 2 - Getting Started
Covert Camera
Use this feature to assign Covert Camera View permissions.
Navigate to
Camera Setup > Registration and designate
cameras as
Covert 1 or Covert 2 .
•
Covert 1 : Hides images from the camera in Live mode but
does indicate the camera’s title and status via icons.
•
Covert 2 : The camera is indicated as being inactive. Images
from the camera are not shown. Camera title and status icons
are not shown.
Users that have a cover Covert Camera View are able to
view both images from and status icons for all
Covert 1 and
Covert 2 cameras.
Context Menu Access
While in Live mode, ,right-click on the mouse to access the
Context menu.
•
PTZ : Access PTZ controls.
•
Information : Select a network channel to display
information about the selected channel’s device.
•
Edit Group : Rearrange the split screen layout.
•
Login/Logout : Log into the account or log out of the
account.
Edit Group
Edit Group lets you customize split screen pages in Live mode.
1
While displaying a split screen page, select the Edit Group
option from the context menu. A yellow border is drawn
around the page. Use the mouse to select a dierent page.
2
Press a Camera button or select a camera after pressing
the
Menu button. Selected camera is then loaded on to the
selected page. Repeat to assign other channels to the page.
3
Right-click on the mouse, open up the Context Menu and
then select
Exit Group Edit to exit.

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Part 3 - Conguration
Menu Use
Information contained in this section (Menu Use) applies to all
other instructions found throughout Part 3 - Conguration.
Login with an ID that has permission to access the setup menu is
needed to access and make changes to the Setup menu.
1
While in Live mode, select Live menu > Setup using the
mouse.
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1
1System Setup
2Camera Setup
3Display Setup
2
Left-click on the mouse to select an option.
3
Change the setting and then select Apply or OK to save
the change.
To apply default settings, select the Default button located on
the left bottom corner of the setup window.
Text Input via Virtual Keyboard
Click on the key using the mouse to select a virtual keyboard key.
Toggle case.
Deletes the character to the left of the cursor.
Deletes the character to the right of the cursor.
Converts keyboard.