Grundig GCA-B2357T User manual

GCA-B2357T.94.1.20.06.2013
Owner's Manual
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© ASP AG
Analogue Cameras
GCA-B2357T 1/4" CCD Bullet Camera AFZ 3.8~38 mm ICR 35 IR LED
700L ext. adj.

Content:
1. Important Safety Instructions 1
2. Package Contents 2
3. Installation 2
4. Part Names 3
5. Control Stick 3
1. OSD Control 3
2. Zoom & Focus Adjustment 3
6. OSD Menu 4
1. FOCUS 4
2. EXPOSURE 5
3. WHITE BAL (White Balance) 6
4. DAY&NIGHT 7
5. BACKLIGHT 8
6. DNR (Digital Noise Reduction) 10
7. IMAGE ADJ 11
8. SPECIAL 12
9. RESET 17
10. EXIT 17
1. Important Safety Instructions
Be sure to use only the standard adapter that is specified in the specification sheet.
Using any other adapter could cause fire, electrical shock, or damage to the product.
Incorrectly connecting the power supply may cause explosion, fire, electric shock, or
damage to the product. Do not connect multiple products to one single adapter.
Exceeding the capacity may cause abnormal heat generation or fire.
Do not place conductive objects (e.g. screwdrivers, coins or any metal items) or
containers filled with water on top of the product. Doing so may cause personal injury
due to fire, electric shock, or falling objects.
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If any unusual smells or smoke comes out of the unit, stop using the product. In this
case, immediately disconnect the power source and contact the service center.
Continued use in such a condition may cause fire or electric shock.
If this product fails to operate normally, contact the nearest service center. Never
disassemble or modify this product in any way. (GRUNDIG is not liable for problems
caused by unauthorised modifications or attempted repair.)
To prevent fire or electric shock, do not expose the inside of this device to rain or
moisture.
2. Package Contents
These parts are included:
3. Installation
Do not install this product in a location subject to high temperature (over 55°C), low
temperature (below -25°C), or high humidity. Doing so may cause fire or electric shock.
Keep out of direct sunlight and heat radiation sources. This may cause fire.
Do not install the unit in humid, dusty or sooty locations. Doing so may cause fire or
electric shock. Install it in a place with good ventilation.
When installing the unit, fasten it securely and firmly. A falling unit may cause personal
injury.
If you want to relocate the already installed product, be sure to turn the power off and
then move or reinstall it.
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4. Part Names
5. Control Stick
5.1. OSD Control
- Pressing the SET UP stick: Accesses the menu mode or confirms the setting.
- UP / DOWN: Chooses the desired menu.
- LEFT / RIGHT: Sets up the value of the selected menu and changes the settings.
5.2. Zoom & Focus Adjustment
- UP / DOWN: Sets the zoom.
- LEFT / RIGHT: Sets the focus.
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6. OSD Menu
1. Press the SET UP stick to access the menu mode.
2. Select the desired feature by using UP/DOWN.
3. If there is a setting for this feature on the right side of the screen, use LEFT/RIGHT to
switch between the settings and confirm your choice by pressing the stick. If an ENTER
arrow (↵) is displayed, press the stick to access the according submenu.
4. In the sub-menus, please press with the stick on RETURN to return to the previous
menu.
5. To exit the menu, please press the stick on EXIT in the main menu.
FOCUS: Here you can configure the focus
and zoom setting.
EXPOSURE: This function is used to
control the light exposure.
WHITE BAL: You can control the white
balance under different lighting conditions
here.
DAY&NIGHT: This function is used to improve the camera's sensitivity at night or when
the brightness level of the ambient environment is low.
BACKLIGHT: You can control the highlight and backlight compensation here.
DNR: This noise reduction function is to decrease the noise which can be generated
under low light conditions.
IMAGE ADJ: You can set different picture related settings like mirroring, sharpness, hue
and gain.
SPECIAL: Configures camera related functions and data.
RESET: This function is for resetting the camera to factory default.
EXIT: Here you can exit the menu.
6.1. FOCUS
Here you can configure the focus and zoom setting.
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FOCUS MODE [AUTO, INTERVAL,
MANUAL, ONE-PUSH]:
- AUTO: The focus will be permanently on.
Increase or decrease the optical zoom
(ZOOM) or the digital zoom (D-ZOOM)
using the UP and DOWN directions of the
SET UP stick. Through enabling D-ZOOM
(ON), the digital zoom will be activated once
the optical zoom comes to an end. The
focus will automatically be adjusted when
the lens zooms in or out.
- INTERVAL: The focus will be adjusted according to the time interval set in AF.
INTERVAL.
- ONE-PUSH: Focus will be just once automatically adjusted, after the zoom position
was changed. Increase or decrease the optical zoom (ZOOM) or the digital zoom (D-
ZOOM) using the UP and DOWN directions of the SET UP stick. Press the SET UP stick
once the desired image quality is obtained.
- MANUAL: Increase or decrease the optical zoom (ZOOM) or the digital zoom (D-
ZOOM) using the UP and DOWN directions of the SET UP stick. Press the SET UP stick
once the desired image quality is obtained. The focus can be manually adjusted,
independent of the moving zoom.
D-ZOOM [ON, OFF] :
Set the digital zoom to ON or OFF.
ZOOM START [1~8] :
Set the start position of the zoom lens from 1 to 8.
ZOOM STOP [8~120] :
Set the end position of the zoom lens from 8 to 120.
ZOOM SPEED [SLOW, NORMAL, HIGH, QUICK] :
Adjust the zoom speed, choose one of the 4 speed options (SLOW, NORMAL, HIGH,
QUICK).
MIN. DIST [10CM, 50CM, 1M, 2M, 3M, 5M, 10M, INF] :
Adjust the minimum object distance, the adjustable range is from 10cm to endless (INF).
AF INTERVAL [3 SEC ~ 255 SEC] :
Please see FOCUS MODE > INTERVAL.
ZOOM POS INIT [ON, OFF] :
The camera moves to the set ZOOM position when the power is turned on and an initial
ZOOM position has been set.
6.2. EXPOSURE
This function is used to control the light exposure.
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BRIGHTNESS [0~100] :
Sets the value of auto exposure operations.
As the value increases, the screen gets
brighter.
SHUTTER [x265, x128, x64, x32, x24, x16, x14, x12, x10, x8, x6, x4, x2, AUTO, OFF,
FLK, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000,1/2000, 1/5000, 1/10000, 1/20000, 1/50000, 1/100000] :
Control the image brightness by adjusting the shutter speed.
AGC (Auto Gain Control) [HIGH, MANUAL, OFF, LOW, MEDIUM] :
This function is used to create brighter images.
- HIGH: Wide range gain value adjustment.
- MANUAL: Select the gain value range under MANUAL AGC (-3dB~28dB).
- OFF: Disabled.
- LOW: Narrow range gain value adjustment.
- MEDIUM: Medium range gain value adjustment.
IRIS [AUTO, MANUAL] :
- AUTO: The iris is automatically activated upon illumination.
- MANUAL: This option is used for manual iris configuration. Select a value from 0 to 255
under MANUAL IRIS.
MANUAL AGC:
Please see AGC > MANUAL.
MANUAL IRIS:
Please see IRIS > MANUAL.
SENS-UP LIMIT [OFF, x1~x256] :
This feature ensures clear images at night or under low light conditions.
6.3. WHITE BAL (White Balance)
This function is used to control the white balance under different lighting conditions.
Adjusting the setting calibrates the camera for correct and natural colour rendering.
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MODE [ATW, AWB, AWC→SET,
INDOOR, OUTDOOR, MANUAL] :
- ATW: Select this mode when the colour
temperature is between 1,800˚K and
10,500˚K.
- AWB: This function is used to search for
colours that match the ambient environment
well. Select this mode when the colour
temperature is between 3,000˚K and
7,000˚K.
- INDOOR: Select this mode when the colour temperature is about 3,100˚K (indoor light).
- OUTDOOR: Select this mode when the colour temperature is about 5,100˚K (outdoor
light).
- AWC→SET: To find the optimal luminance level for the current environment, point the
camera towards a sheet of white paper and press the SET UP stick. If the environment
changes, re-adjust this setting.
- MANUAL: Select this option to fine-tune the White Balance manually. Set the White
Balance first by using the ATW or the AWC mode. After that switch to MANUAL mode,
fine-tune the White Balance and then press the SET UP stick.
NOTE:
The White Balance may not work properly under the following conditions. If that is the
case, select the AWC mode (automatic mode).
1. When the colour temperature of the environment surrounding the subject is out of the
control range (e.g. clear sky or sunset).
2. When the ambient illumination of the subject is dim.
3. When the camera is directed towards a fluorescent light or is installed in a place
where the illumination changes dramatically, the White Balance operation may become
unstable.
6.4. DAY&NIGHT
This function is used to improve the camera's sensitivity at night or when the brigthness
level of the ambient environment is low.
MODE [AUTO, COLOR, BW, EXTERNAL] :
- AUTO: This mode switches to ‘Colour’ in a
normal environment, but switches to ‘B/W’
mode when the ambient illumination is low.
To set up the switching time for AUTO
mode, press the SET UP stick. In B/W
mode, you can turn the BURST signal ON
or OFF.
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- COLOR: The picture will be always displayed in colour.
- BW: The picture will be always displayed in black & white. In BW mode, you can turn
the BURST signal ON or OFF.
- EXTERNAL: Day and Night can be distinguished by the external output.
DWELL TIME [0SEC~60SEC] :
You can select here the duration of the change from day to night mode and night to day
mode.
D→N LEVEL [0~255] :
Adjust the DAY→NIGHT switch level from 0~255 by moving the SET UP stick to the left
or right direction.
N→D LEVEL [0~255] :
Adjust the NIGHT→DAY switch level from 0~255 by moving the SET UP stick to the left
or right direction.
BURST:
In BW mode, you can turn the BURST signal ON or OFF.
SMART IR:
This option controls the IR LED (bright portion base), saturation is not expected.
When selecting ↵, the following submenu will appear.
- MODE [ON, OFF] :
Activate the SMART IR function by
selecting ON.
- GAIN [1~100] :
The gain can be adjusted from 1 to 100.
- H. START (0~14): Here you can set the starting position of the area from the side.
- V. START (0~14): Here you can set the starting position of the area from the top.
- WIDTH (0~15): Here you can set the horizontal size of the area.
- HEIGHT (0~15): Here you can set the vertical size of the area.
NOTE:
When the SMART IR setting is ON, the functions D-WDR, HSBLC, and BLC cannot be
used in B/W mode, but only in colour mode.
6.5. BACKLIGHT
This function is used for backlight and highlight compensation.
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