Data Video PTC-100 User manual

Full HD PTZ Camera
PTC-100
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
www.datavideo-tek.com

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Contents
Warnings and Precautions...................................................................................................................................... 3
Warranty ................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Disposal .................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Packing List............................................................................................................................................................. 4
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................. 5
Product Overview.................................................................................................................................................... 5
Features.................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Connections & Controls .......................................................................................................................................... 6
PTC-100 Front View......................................................................................................................................... 6
PTC-100 Rear View ......................................................................................................................................... 7
PTC-100 Bottom View...................................................................................................................................... 9
PTC-100 Installation Guide ............................................................................................................................ 12
OSD Operational Description ............................................................................................................................... 16
CAMERA SETUP > FOCUS SETUP ............................................................................................................. 19
CAMERA SETUP > EXPOSURE SETUP...................................................................................................... 19
CAMERA > DAY/ NIGHT ............................................................................................................................... 20
CAMERA > WHITE BALANCE ...................................................................................................................... 21
CAMERA SETUP > NOISE REDUCTION ..................................................................................................... 21
CAMERA SETUP > EFFECT SETUP............................................................................................................ 22
GROUP SETUP ............................................................................................................................................. 22
VIDEO SETP.................................................................................................................................................. 23
OSD SETUP................................................................................................................................................... 24
Remote Controller Button Description .................................................................................................................. 27
Specification.......................................................................................................................................................... 31
Service & Support ................................................................................................................................................. 35
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Warnings and Precautions
1. Read all of these warnings and save them for later reference.
2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this unit.
3. Unplug this unit from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp
cloth for cleaning.
4. Do not use this unit in or near water.
5. Do not place this unit on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The unit may fall, causing serious damage.
6. Slots and openings on the cabinet top, back, and bottom are provided for ventilation. To ensure safe and
reliable operation of this unit, and to protect it from overheating, do not block or cover these openings. Do
not place this unit on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface, as the ventilation openings on the bottom of the
cabinet will be blocked. This unit should never be placed near or over a heat register or radiator. This unit
should not be placed in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.
7. This product should only be operated from the type of power source indicated on the marking label of the
AC adapter. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your Datavideo dealer or your local
power company.
8. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this unit where the power cord will be
walked on, rolled over, or otherwise stressed.
9. If an extension cord must be used with this unit, make sure that the total of the ampere ratings on the
products plugged into the extension cord do not exceed the extension cord’s rating.
10. Make sure that the total amperes of all the units that are plugged into a single wall outlet do not exceed 15
amperes.
11. Never push objects of any kind into this unit through the cabinet ventilation slots, as they may touch
dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in risk of fire or electric shock. Never spill
liquid of any kind onto or into this unit.
12. Except as specifically explained elsewhere in this manual, do not attempt to service this product yourself.
Opening or removing covers that are marked “Do Not Remove” may expose you to dangerous voltage
points or other risks, and will void your warranty. Refer all service issues to qualified service personnel.
13. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer to qualified service personnel under the following
conditions:
(1) When the power cord is damaged or frayed;
(2) When liquid has spilled into the unit;
(3) When the product has been exposed to rain or water;
(4) When the product does not operate normally under normal operating conditions. Adjust only those
controls that are covered by the operating instructions in this manual; improper adjustment of other
controls may result in damage to the unit and may often require extensive work by a qualified
technician to restore the unit to normal operation;
(5) When the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged;
(6) When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service.

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Warranty
Standard Warranty
Datavideo equipment is guaranteed against any manufacturing defects for one year from the date of
purchase.
The original purchase invoice or other documentary evidence should be supplied at the time of any
request for repair under warranty.
Damage caused by accident, misuse, unauthorized repairs, sand, grit or water is not covered by this
warranty.
All mail or transportation costs including insurance are at the expense of the owner.
All other claims of any nature are not covered.
Cables & batteries are not covered under warranty.
Warranty only valid within the country or region of purchase.
Your statutory rights are not affected.
Two Year Warranty
All Datavideo products purchased after 01-Oct.-2008 qualify for a free one year extension to the standard
Warranty, providing the product is registered with Datavideo within 30 days of purchase. For information on
how to register please visit www.datavideo-tek.com or contact your local Datavideo office or authorized
Distributors
Certain parts with limited lifetime expectancy such as LCD Panels, DVD Drives, Hard Drives are only
covered for the first 10,000 hours, or 1 year (whichever comes first).
Any second year warranty claims must be made to your local Datavideo office or one of its authorized
Distributors before the extended warranty expires.
Disposal
For EU Customers only - WEEE Marking
This symbol on the product indicates that it should not be treated as household waste. It must
be handed over to the applicable take-back scheme for the recycling of waste electrical and
electronic equipment. For more detailed information about the recycling of this product, please
contact your local Datavideo office.
Packing List
Items Description Q’ty
1 PTC-100 1
2 Power Adaptor 1
3 Power Cord 1
4 Remote Controller (batteries included) 1
5 Bracket 1
6 Instruction Manual 1

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Datavideo PTC-100 Full HD PTZ Camera. We hope you will be pleased with your
purchase, and with what you can achieve with this camera. In order to get the most out of your camera, we
recommend that you spend some time getting familiar with this manual, as it will describe all the functions of this
unit. In addition, you’ll find some useful background information on video and audio.
Product Overview
The PTC-100 not only meets your request for true full 1920 x 1080 HD qualities, but also provides an array of
simple-to-operate features.
Features
HD Resolution (1080P): 1/3” SONY High Definition 3.0 MegaPixels CMOS sensor
High Sensitivity to support the low lux environment through “Exmor” technology
Line Focus Application can continue focusing when Zoom has been enabled
OSD Operation through IR/ RF Controller
Gamma Wide Dynamic Range (ATR-EX) function perfectly shows the image details between dark and
light. Newly added environment dynamic detection switch, enhancing WDR image efficiency.
Applied with Digital Noise Reduction Function (DNR) to reduce the noise and enable clearer image
under low light conditions.
Applied with Digital Slow Shutter (DSS) to add the sensor sensitivity in low light conditions.
IR-Cut filter Removable (ICR) provides changes from color to BW mode automatically or manually for day
and night 24-hour surveillance.
Multi-language of OSD (English, Simply Chinese and Traditional Chinese)
Low power Consumption to avoid the Hot Issue
Power ON/ OFF Application (Like Sleep mode)
Video Output: HD-SDI + CVBS + HDMI
Tally LED Design (IR/RF Controller/RS422/ DVIP Operation)
Support the Pelco D/P and SONY Visca Protocol Keyboard
DVIP Control Board with Daughter Board Design

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Connections & Controls
PTC-100 Front View
Item Illustration Name Description
1
Lens Built-in 1/3” Sony Exmor 3.0MP CMOS HD color
camera with white balance control, backlight
compensation settings, and automatic gain
settings etc.
2 Shown above
Tally LED Tally lamp lights-up when tally signal has been
transmitted to the tally signal box.
3 Shown above
Sensor for the
Remote
Commander
Remote controller receiver.

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PTC-100 Rear View
Item Illustration Function Description
1
SW2:
IRID&DVIP Setup
Bold letters indicates factory default value.
Setup
Switch Number
#1 #2 IRID
Off Off CAM 1
On Off CAM 2
Off On CAM 3
On On CAM 4
Setup
Switch Number
#3 Function
Off DVIP
On RS422
2
RS422
Communication
Control Input
Set #3 of SW2 to ON to connect RS422 and RJ45.

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Item Illustration Function Description
3
HD-SDI OUT Video signal output 800mV+-10% 75ΩBNC
4
CVBS OUT Video signal output CVBS 1. 0Vp-p 75ΩBNC
5
HDMI OUT Video signal output16-bit YCbCr 4:2:2
6
Power Input
Terminal
DC 12V Input, maximum power consumption is 2A
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DVIP
Communication
Control Input
Set #3 of SW2 to OFF to connect RJ45 and DVIP.

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PTC-100 Bottom View
Item Illustration Function Description
1 Shown above
PTZ screw hole
2
SW1: DIP Switch
setup
PTZ cameras can be connected in series of up to
225 devices; each PTZ camera has its own ID
number and may not be repeated.
3 Shown above
Screw Hole Ceiling bracket mounting screw holes.
PTZ cameras can be connected in series 255; each PTZ camera machine must be set to the ID position.

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SW1: ID Setup:
PTZ cameras can be connected in series of up to 225 devices; each PTZ camera has its own ID number
and may not be repeated.

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DIP switch setting, as shown below:
Set to 000, then the image display will show: ID 1.

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PTC-100 Installation Guide
Step 1
Set the IMAGE FLIP switch on the rear panel to ON.
Step 2
Attach the retaining wire to the junction box in the ceiling. Use a screw hole and a screw (not supplied) in the
junction box to attach the retaining wire.
Step 3
Attach the ceiling bracket (B) to the junction box on the ceiling. Make sure to align the holes in the bracket
with those in the junction box.

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Step 4
Attach the ceiling bracket (A) to the bottom of the camera using the 3 screws. Align the screw holes on the
bottom of the camera with those in the ceiling bracket to the camera.
Tighten the screws a bit at a time in the numbered order shown in the illustration. Attach the retaining wire
using the screw designated as number ○
3 above. After all of the screws are inserted and temporarily tightened
properly, securely tighten each one in turn.

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Step 5
Insert the protrusions raised on the ceiling bracket (A) into the spaces prepared in the ceiling bracket (B), and
temporarily attach them by pushing the ceiling bracket (A) to the rear.
Step 6
While pushing up on the front part of the camera, attach it using the three screws provided, starting with the
screw at position.

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Step 7
Connect the cables to the connectors on the rear of the camera.
Removing the camera
Step 1
Remove the 3 screws used to attach the camera in step 6 of “Installation”.
Step 2
While pushing the entire camera up towards the ceiling, move the camera to the front. The hooks will
disengage, and you can remove the camera.

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OSD Operational Description
◎
Selection marked as "*", represents factory default value
Menu Tree Structure
MAIN
MENU MODE ITEM NOTES
CAMERA
SETUP
FOCUS
AUTO*
DZOOM ON/ OFF*
DEFAULT Return to default setup
RETURN Return to previous setup page
MANUAL
DZOOM ON/ OFF*
DEFAULT Return to default setup
RETURN Return to previous setup page
PUSH AUTO
DZOOM ON/ OFF*
TRIGGER Press to enable PUSH AUTO
DEFAULT Return to default setup
RETURN Return to previous setup page
EXPOSURE
AUTO*
BRIGHTNESS -7> -6> -5 …> 0* > +1> …> +7
GAIN LIMIT +6db* > +8db > +10db> …> +26db > +28db
SHUTTER ON/ OFF*
WDR ON/ OFF*
BLC ON/ OFF*
DEFAULT Return to default setup
RETURN Return to previous setup page
SHUTTER
BRIGHTNESS -7> -6> -5 …> 0* > +1> …> +7
GAIN LIMIT +6db* > +8db > +10db> …> +26db > +28db
SHUTTER 1/1> 1/2> …> 1/30* > 1/60> …> 1/6000> 1/10000 (NTSC)
1/1> 1/2> …> 1/25* > 1/50> …> 1/6000> 1/10000 (NTSC)
WDR ON/ OFF*
DEFAULT Return to default setup
RETURN Return to previous setup page
IRIS
BRIGHTNESS -7> -6> -5 …> 0* > +1> …> +7
GAIN LIMIT +6db* > +8db > +10db> …> +26db > +28db
IRIS F14> F11> 9.6> …> F2.8> F2.4> F2> F1.6*
WDR ON/ OFF*
DEFAULT Return to default setup
RETURN Return to previous setup page

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CAMERA
SETUP
DAY/ NIGHT
AE
DEFAULT Return to default setup
RETURN Return to previous setup page
DAY* DEFAULT Return to default setup
RETURN Return to previous setup page
NIGHT DEFAULT Return to default setup
RETURN Return to previous setup page
WHITE BALANCE
AUTO* DEFAULT Return to default setup
RETURN Return to previous setup page
MANUAL
RED GAIN 0> 1> 2> ...> 212*> 213> ...> 255
BLUE GAIN 0> 1> 2> ...> 148*> 149> ...> 255
DEFAULT Return to default setup
RETURN Return to previous setup page
PUSH AUTO
TRIGGER Press and will activate after 3 seconds
DEFAULT Return to default setup
RETURN Return to previous setup page
NOISE REDUCTION
LEVEL 0*> 1> 2> 3> 4> 5
DEFAULT Return to default setup
RETURN Return to previous setup page
EFFECT SETUP
NEGATIVE ON/ OFF* (This function is ineffective under night mode)
MIRROR OFF*> LEVEL > ROTATE
FREEZE ON/ OFF*
DEFAULT Return to default setup
RETURN Return to previous setup page
GROUP
SETUP
NUMBER 1> 2> 3> 4> 5> 6 > 7> 8
AUTOPAN INDEX 1> 2> 3> ...> 31> 32
PRESET NUMBER 0*> 1> 2> 3...> 31> 32
SPEED (DPS) 1> 2> 3> ...> 59> ...> 60*
DWELL TIME (SEC) 1> 2*> 3> ...> 126> 127
EXECUTE Press to execute cruise function
DEFAULT Return to default setup
RETURN Return to previous setup page
VIDEO
SETUP *1080/ 59.94i (NTSC)
LEVEL 0>
1> ...> 96*> 97> ...> 198> 199
VERTICAL 0> 1> ...> 36* > 37> ...> 98> 99
DEFAULT Return to default setup
RETURN Return to previous setup page

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VIDEO
SETUP
1080/ 50i (PAL)
HORIZONTAL 0> 1> ...> 96*> 97> ...> 198> 199
VERTICAL 0> 1> ...> 36* > 37> ...> 98> 99
DEFAULT Return to default setup
RETURN Return to previous setup page
1080/ 29.97p
(NTSC)
HORIZONTAL 0> 1> ...> 96*> 97> ...> 198> 199
VERTICAL 0> 1> ...> 36* > 37> ...> 98> 99
DEFAULT Return to default setup
RETURN Return to previous setup page
1080/ 25p (PAL)
HORIZONTAL 0> 1> ...> 96*> 97> ...> 198> 199
VERTICAL 0> 1> ...> 36* > 37> ...> 98> 99
DEFAULT Return to default setup
RETURN Return to previous setup page
720/ 59.94p
(NTSC)
LEVEL 0> 1> ...> 96*> 97> ...> 198> 199
VERTICAL 0> 1> ...> 36* > 37> ...> 98> 99
DEFAULT Return to default setup
RETURN Return to previous setup page
720/ 50p (PAL)
LEVEL 0> 1> ...> 96*> 97> ...> 198> 199
VERTICAL 0> 1> ...> 36* > 37> ...> 98> 99
DEFAULT Return to default setup
RETURN Return to previous setup page
720/ 29.97p
(NTSC)
LEVEL 0> 1> ...> 96*> 97> ...> 198> 199
VERTICAL 0> 1> ...> 36* > 37> ...> 98> 99
DEFAULT Return to default setup
RETURN Return to previous setup page
720/ 25p (PAL)
LEVEL 0> 1> ...> 96*> 97> ...> 198> 199
VERTICAL 0> 1> ...> 36* > 37> ...> 98> 99
DEFAULT Return to default setup
RETURN Return to previous setup page
OSD
SETUP
ID DISPLA ON/ OFF*
TITLE DISPLAY ON/ OFF*
TITLE EDIT Maximum 15 characters
ZOOM RATIO ON/ OFF*
LANGUAGE ENGLISH*/繁體中文/ 簡體中文
DEFAULT Return to default setup
RETURN Return to previous setup page
DEFAULT Return to default setup
RETURN Return to previous setup page

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CAMERA SETUP > FOCUS SETUP
Users can setup focus application. Factory settings as shown below:
MODE:
This function is used for setting up focus mode, it can be set to Auto/ Manual/ Push Auto.
1. Auto: Select auto mode to enable automatic adjustment of the focus position.
2. Manual: Select manual mode to setup focus position manually.
3. Push Auto: Select push auto to adjust focus position TELE or WIDE, the preset value becomes AF
mode and returns to Manual Focus mode.
DZOOM:
Digital zoom can be set to ON/ OFF.
TRIGGER:
Select this function to enable PUSH AUTO setup, but setup option must first be set to option PUSH
AUTO.
DEFAULT:
Return to default setup.
RETURN:
Return to previous setup page.
CAMERA SETUP > EXPOSURE SETUP
Users can setup exposure application. Factory settings as shown below:
MODE:
It consists of 3 types of mode: IRIS/ AUTO/ SHUTTER (Default Setup: AUTO).
1. IRIS: Select iris as priority adjustment mode.
2. AUTO: System will auto detect its brightness and the backlight compensation is auto defined by the system.
3. SHUTTER: Select shutter as priority adjustment mode.
BRIGHTNESS:
Image brightness setup, setup range is 0~7. (Default Setup: 0).
<NOTE> This function will lock the settings on the BLC mode.
FOCUS
MODE Auto
DZOOM OFF
TRIGGER OFF
DEFAULT OFF
RETURN
EXPOSURE
MODE AUTO
BRIGHTNESS 0
GAIN LIMIT +6db
SHUTTER OFF
IRIS OFF
WDR F1.6
BLC OFF
DEFAULT OFF
RETURN

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GAIN LIMIT:
Setup Gain Limit, setup range = 0~28 (Default Setup: 6).
SHUTTER:
Shutter Speed consist of 5 types of mode: NTSC: 1/1，1/2，1/30，1/60，1/10000 and PAL: 1/1，1/2，
1/25，1/60，1/10000 (Default Setup: 1/30).
IRIS:
Setup Iris value, iris setup range = F14~F1.6 (Default Setup: F1.6).
WDR:
Setup Effio double scan WDR function ON/ OFF.
BLC:
System will auto detect its brightness and the backlight compensation is auto defined by the system.
DEFAULT:
Return to default setup.
RETURN:
Return to previous setup page.
CAMERA > DAY/ NIGHT
Users can setup D/ N application. Factory settings as shown below:
MODE:
Three types of setup modes: AE/ DAY/ NIGHT (Default Setup: AE).
1. AE: According to DAY→NIGHT and NIGHT→DAY (Threshold Value), it will auto switch to Color or
B/W.
2. DAY: Switch to color mode.
3. NIGHT: Switch to B/ W mode.
DAY:
The threshold color value changes (from color to B/ W) under AE mode (Default Setup: 11).
NIGHT:
The threshold color value changes (from B/ W to color) under AE mode.
AE:
According to DAY→NIGHT and NIGHT→DAY (Threshold Value).
DEFAULT:
Return to default setup.
RETURN:
Return to previous setup page.
DAY/ NIGHT
MODE DAY
DAY OFF
NIGHT OFF
AE OFF
DEFAULT OFF
RETURN