Grundig GCH-K1305B-1 User manual

GCH-K1305B-1.164.1.18.06.2015
Owner's Manual
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HD Video Cameras
GCH-K1305B-1 2 Megapixel Full HD CMOS Box Ex-SDI Camera ICR WDR

Content:
1. Important Safety Instructions 1
2. Package Contents 2
3. Installation 2
1. Installation Remarks 2
2. Camera Overview 3
3. Lens Mounting 3
4. Back Focus Adjustment 3
4. Control Stick 4
5. OSD Control 5
6. OSD Menu 5
1. Lens 6
2. Exposure 6
3. Backlight 7
4. Day&Night 8
5. White Balance 9
6. DNR (Digital Noise Reduction) 10
7. Image 10
8. DIS 13
9. Motion 14
10. System 15
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.
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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.
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:
Ex-SDI Camera, Installation Material, User's Manual
3. Installation
3.1. Installation Remarks
Do not install the product in a location subject to high temperature (over 50°C), low
temperature (below -10°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. Avoid aiming
the camera directly towards extremely bright objects such as the sun, as this may
damage the image sensor.
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.
Ex-SDI products can be connected through BNC cables. The installation is Plug & Play.
There is no further configuration necessary.
If you do not get a signal, please check whether all cables are connected correctly. The
distance of Ex-SDI signals is limited to approx. 200-300m when using a RG59 cable. If
you want to use Ex-SDI for further distances, please use a higher quality cable (RG6
approx. 400-600m).
All Grundig Ex-SDI Cameras support also the HD-SDI standard so that they can be used
with HD-SDI Recorders that do not support Ex-SDI signals.
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3.2. Camera Overview
3.3. Lens Mounting
Lens Mounting for C/CS Mount Lens Model:
It is possible to attach all CS-Mount lenses with manual or DC controlled iris on the
camera. Please remove the camera’s plastic covering first and then attach the CS-Mount
lens onto the camera. If you would like to use a C-Mount lens, you need a 5 mm C/CS
Mount Adapter between the camera and the C-Mount lens, as shown in the illustration
below.
3.4. Back Focus Adjustment
When to adjust the back focus:
Back Focus refers to the distance from the rear lens element to the camera focal plane.
It is only required to adjust the back focus only when the focus cannot be adjusted
throughout its zoom range.
Requirements:
Tools required when carrying out back focus adjustment include:
1. Test chart / contrasting object
2. Allen Key (depending on the camera model)
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How to adjust the back focus:
Step 1: Set the camera on a stable mount, with the test chart or object at least 75 feet
(23 meters) away (or as far as possible). Please loosen the Back Focus Retaining Screw
by hand or with the supplied Allen Key (depending on the camera model).
Step 2: Make sure the iris is wide open. Therefore, it is advised to keep the environment
in low light condition. To open the automatic lens completely, please use a neutral
density filter. With this filter it is possible to simulate a low light condition so that the lens
can open up completely.
Step 3: Adjust the focus to infinite far (∞).
Step 4: Turn the zoom to the wide angle position, and then focus with the back focus
adjustment on the test chart.
Step 5: Set the zoom now to the most extreme telephoto position.
Step 6: Focus on the object with the focus screw of the lens (not with the back focus
adjustment!). If this procedure is successful, the back focus adjustment is finished and
you can continue with step 8. If it was not successful, please carry on with Step 7.
Step 7: Repeat steps 3 ~ 6 until the focus can be adjusted throughout the zoom range.
When using a zoom lens, the focus does not need to be adjusted again once the back
focus adjustment has been completed. This does not apply to vario lenses.
Step 8: Tighten the back focus ring’s retaining screw to fix the back focus adjustment.
4. Control Stick
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5. 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.
6. OSD Menu
1. Press the SET UP stick to access the menu mode.
2. Select the desired feature by using the UP/DOWN direction (/\ \/) of the SET UP stick.
If an ENTER arrow (↵) is displayed next to the feature, press the SET UP stick to access
the feature's menu.
3. If there is a setting for this feature on the right side of the screen, use the
LEFT/RIGHT direction to switch between the settings and confirm your choice by
pressing the SET UP stick.
4. When the settings are completed, go to EXIT to save and leave the OSD.
PRESET MODE [INDOOR, OUTDOOR, LOWLIGHT, HALLWAY, LOBBY, ELEVATOR]:
Select between the preconfigured setup modes. These settings can be further modified
in the MENU SETUP menu.
MENU SETUP:
If you choose this item, a submenu will
appear (see the picture on the left). Here
you can configure all camera settings. This
is the Main Menu.
Please see the following sub-chapters for
further explanations of the settings.
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MODE SEL [SDI, EX-SDI] :
Select between HD-SDI and Ex-SDI transmission mode.
EXIT:
Leave the OSD.
6.1. Lens
Here you can configure the lens setting.
LENS [DC, MANUAL] :
If you are using a lens with manual Iris, set
this item to MANUAL. If you are using a DC
controlled lens, set it to DC.
6.2. Exposure
When selecting ↵, the following submenu will appear.
The exposure is the amount of light
received by the image sensor and is
determined by the width of lens diaphragm
opening, the amount of exposure by the
sensor (shutter speed) and other exposure
parameters. With this item, users can
define how the Auto Exposure function
should work.
BRIGHTNESS [0~20] :
This function is used to adjust the brightness of the camera picture.
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SHUTTER [AUTO, MANUAL (1/25, 1/50, 1/100, 1/540, 1/700, 1/1000,1/1600, 1/2500,
1/5000, 1/7000, 1/10000, 1/30000), FLICKER] :
You can select between automatic shutter and manual fixed shutter speed. If you notice
flickering video images, you can use the FLICKER reducing mode.
SENS-UP [OFF, x2~x32 for 25fps / x2~x64 for 50fps] :
Automatically detects the ambient level of darkness in a dark or low contrast scene to
extend the accumulated time, keeping the image bright and sharp.
AGC (Automatic Gain Control) [0-10] :
The AGC (Auto Gain Control) function is used to amplify the video signal when it falls
below the set parameter. As the AGC level increases, the overall screen gets brighter
but the level of noise will also increase at the same time.
6.3. Backlight
To overcome difficult light situations, the GRUNDIG HD-SDI cameras feature different
options to improve the image quality.
HLC (High Light Compensation):
This function is used to surpress or mask a
strong light source (for example, headlights
of cars during night-time) so that other
subjects can be seen in more detail. If you
select HLC, a submenu appears where you
can make finer adjustments.
- LEVEL: Adjust the brightness level from
which on the light source is to be masked
out.
- COLOR: Select the colour that is to be
used for the HLC mask.
BLC (Back Light Compensation):
This function is used to counterbalance the
screen image by increasing the brightness
so that a subject which appears dark due to
a strong backlight can be displayed in more
detail. If you select BLC, a submenu
appears where you can make finer
adjustments.
- H-POS/ V-POS/ H-SIZE/ V-SIZE: Define
the position and size of the area of interest
by changing the position & size.
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WDR:
The WDR (Wide Dynamic Range) function
works to correct excessive light within the
frame to produce a usable image. When the
image has simultaneous bright and dark
areas, it makes both areas distinct. If you
select WDR, a submenu appears where you
can make finer adjustments.
- WEIGHT [MIDDLE, HIGH, LOW]: Select
the WDR level of the camera.
NOTE: If the WDR function is activated, the CVBS output will be deactivated.
6.4. Day&Night
Here you can choose different settings to control the DAY&NIGHT function.
COLOUR: The camera is always in colour mode regardless of the ambient conditions.
B/W: The camera is always in Black & White mode regardless of the ambient conditions.
EXTERN:
Here you can activate the EXTERN function
to activate the external Day & Night
connector on the rear panel of the camera.
If you select EXTERN, a submenu appears
where you can make finer adjustments.
- SMART IR [OFF, ON]: Activate or deactivate the Smart IR function. This will reduce the
shutter speed, if the image is overexposed in B&W mode.
- ANTI-SAT. [0-20]: Use the Anti-Saturation function to adjust the IR intensity to your
needs. A higher value will reduce the IR intensity.
- DELAY [MIDDLE, HIGH, LOW]: Set the delay time for switching between COLOUR
and B/W. If set to HIGH, the camera will stay longer in the current mode, before it
switches to the other mode.
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