Lilin PIH-8176/8178 User manual

MERIT LILIN ENT. CO., LTD
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
PIH-8176/8178
66-817CSE
WIDE DYNAMIC RANGE DAY&NIGHT CAMERA

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
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The lightning 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
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to alert the user to the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature
shock to persons.
accompanying the unit.
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.
CAUTION
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED
BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.
DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING
TO THE INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION
Do not drop or strike this equipment.
Do not install the equipment near any naked flames or heat
sources.
Do not expose this unit to rain or excessive moisture, avoid
smoke and dust.
Do not cover cloth or to install this unit in poorly ventilated
places.
Do not continue to operate if there appears to be fault.
Do not touch the power connection with wet hands.
Do not damage the power cord or leave it under pressure.
Sensitive electronics inside are vulnerable to excessive shock.
Excessive heat could damage this unit.
Please the camera in an environmental housing for protection.
If the camera gets wet, unplug it and have it checked by
qualified service personnel.
This may lead to overheating.
If the unit ceases to function, contact qualified service
personnel for help.
Risk of short circuit or electric shock.
Risk of fire or shock circuit.

CONGRATULATIONS
Thank you for purchasing this WDR Day/Night Camera. You now
own one of the many fine CCTV products we manufactured. This
product has been carefully inspected under rigid quality control
and should reach you in perfect condition. With reasonable care,
it will provide years of reliable performance.
We recommend that you read this installation and operation
manual thoroughly before installing and operation your new
system.
Here you will find all the information you need to set up and use
the system. If any questions are not answered in the manual,
please contact your dealer.
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warnings contained in this manual. Retain this manual with the
original bill of sale for future reference and, if necessary, warranty
service.
When unpacking your new camera, check for missing or damaged
items. If any item is missing, or if damage is evident,
I . Contact your dealer for
assistance.
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NSTALL OR OPERATE THIS PRODUCT

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FEATURES
PART DESCRIPTION
CONFIGURATION OF THE MENU
SETTING MENU AND FUNCTIONS
EXPOSE MODE
WHITE BALANCE
FLICKERLESS
SYNC MODE
AUTO IRIS LENS
PRIVACY MASK
IR CUT REMOVE
IMAGE
ELECTRONIC P/Z
TITLE DISPLAY
FACTORY DEFAULT
INSTALLATION
SPECIFICATIONS
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FEATURES
The PIH-8176/8178 series Wide Dynamic Range Day&Night Camera introduces
supremacy in video quality. This compact yet full functional color DSP camera use
SONY high sensitive 1/3" Vertical Double-Density interline transfer CCD. It delivers
high resolution superior color images in day condition, and clear sharp monochrome
pictures in night condition. The evolution 2-in-1 intelligent video camera brings your
security surveillance system to a new digital era.
WIDE DYNAMIC RANGE (WDR)
PRIVACY ZONE
ON SCREEN DISPLAY CONTROL (OSD)
DAY & NIGHT (ICR removable)
LOW-SPEED SHUTTER CONTROL
SS-II DSP chip built-in SONY allows the camera to find the best picture
conditions in any environment and automatically gives a necessary light level
compensation, so you can always obtain the clear picture. The finest detail and
perfect light contrast.
Privacy Zones prevent objects and areas such as windows and doors which
are within the camera's viewing range but not in the scope of surveillance, 8
masking areas per screen simultaneously.
This camera provides an on-screen display (OSD) setup menu where all
advanced functions can be selected and setup via OSD Setup Menu.
The camera provides automatic mode changeover from color to B/W or B/W to
color by sensing different light conditions.
It remains at true color mode in the day condition for optimal color and switched
to B/W mode in night condition for clear viewing by removing the Infrared Cut
Filter.
The low-speed shutter control offers the optimal brightness and less noise
images in conditions of low-brightness.

DAY & NIGHT EXTERNAL CONTROL TRIGGER
BACK LIGHT COMPENSATION
WHITE BALANCE
LINE-LOCK / INTERNAL
ACCEPTS VIDEO OR DC DRIVE AUTO IRIS LENS
AUDIO OUTPUT
FOCAL LENGTH ADJUSTMENT RING
It is the function that can be switched to DAY mode or NIGHT mode by receiving
DAY/NIGHT ON/OFF signal from external infrared illuminator.
Lights from the behind of the objects can be enhanced automatically to
compensate for poorly illuminated scenes through DSP control such as iris and
shutter speeds. This camera provides 2 Back Light Compensation control mode.
Color-temperature is adjusted automatically to produce clean, natural and rich
color images. ATW, PUSH, MWB, INDOOR and OUTDOOR modes are available
to obtain most suitable selection.
With AC type camera, the Line Lock facility enables color-rolling free video
images.
The Internal Sync. Function utilized a crystal to generate the camera frequency.
(DC camera comes only with Internal Sync. and AC cameras has Line Lock.)
Both types of Auto Iris lens can be used; video and direct (DC) drive.
Built-highly sensitive capacitive microphone allows setting up of audio
monitoring system.
Use attached metal ring to adjust the back-focus distances or picture focus.
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DAY NIGHT
DAY NIGHT
PART DESCRIPTION
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AUDIO VIDEO
POWER
D/N EXT. IN
AUDIO VIDEO
POWER
AC24V/DC12V D/N EXT. IN
PIH-8178
PIH-8176
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Ac90 ~ 260V
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LENS MOUNT CAP
FOCAL LENGTH ADJUSTMENT RING AND LOCKING SCREW
USER OSD SETTING
CAMERA MOUNTING BRACKET
MICROPHONE
Prevent Damages to the image sensor and to keep dust away.
Use this ring to adjusts the back-focal distance or picture focus. Rotate this ring
clockwise or counterclockwise for a CS-mount lens.
Use the locking screw to lock the focal length.
Setting switches and Functions.
1. UP
2. LEFT
3. RIGHT
4. DOWN
5. SET
The mounting bracket mounted underneath the main body can be mounted to
either the top or bottom of the camera using the attached screws(M2.6x5.0).
Highly sensitive microphone built-in.
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UP
DOWN
LEFT RIGHT
SET
: Press to move the cursor upward or to
select items.
: Press to move the cursor to the left
and to select or adjust the parameters
of the selected item.
: Press to move the cursor to the right and to select or adjust the
parameters of the selection item.
: Press to move the cursor downwards or to select items.
: Press to display the SETUP MENU, if the selected item has SUB-
MENU, press again to enter SUB-MENU.
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AUTO IRIS CONNECTOR (4PIN SOCKET)
POWER LED
AUDIO OUTPUT RCA CONNECTOR
VIDEO OUTPUT CONNECTOR
AC24V/DC12V COMPATIBLE INPUT TERMINAL
AC INPUT
DAY & NIGHT EXTERNAL CONTROL TRIGGER (TTL type)
Supplies power and control signals to an auto iris lens(jack not supplied).
Power ON/OFF indicator.
Audio signal output.
Composite video signal output.
AC24V(AC24V 10%) or DC12V(DC12V 10%, Non-Polarity) power input.
AC90~260V maximum power input.
The camera will be triggered to switch between Day(color) or Night(B/W) mode
by external TTL device [LOW(0V) / HIGH(+3V ~ +5V)]. To define Low or High
potential to trigger IR-Cut Filter move out to product B/W video image is
selected from EXTCTRL menu.
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SETUP MENU 1/2
EXPOSE MODE
WHITE BALANCE
FLICKERLESS
SYNC MODE
AUTO IRIS LENS
PRIVACY MASK
AUTO
ATW
PUSH
OUTDOOR
INDOOR
MWB
OFF
ON
INT
DC
VIDEO
ON
OFF
LL
MANUAL
WDR
AGC
AGCSLOW
OFF
SLOW
CONFIGURATION OF THE MENU
SHUT SPD MIN
SHUTTER SPD
LOW Lux MODE
IRIS LEVEL
LL PHASE
SHUT SPD MAX
LOW Lux MODE
LOW Lux MODE
BACK LIGHT
BACK LIGHT
OFF
OFF
FIX WGT.
FIX WGT.
AUTO WGT.
AUTO WGT.
AGC
AGC
AGCSLOW
AGCSLOW
OFF
OFF
SLOW
SLOW
ZONE NUMBER
EDIT POSITION
CLEAR ZONE
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SETUP MENU 2/2 IR CUT REMOVE
IMAGE
ELECTRONIC P/Z
TITLE DISPLAY
FACTORY
AUTO
SET
SET
SET
SET
IN
OUT
SCHE..
EXTC..
IN LUX LEVEL
DAY NIGHT TIME
OUT LUX LEVEL
INPUT POTENTIAL
NIGHT DAY TIME
DELAY TIME
PEDESTAL
H OPSITION
EPAN SPD
APERTURE
V POSITION
EZOOM SPD
GAMMA
DATE
EPAN OPERATION
FLIP
DATE DISPLAY
Y NEGATIVE
TIME DISPLAY
CAMERA ID
DATE FORMAT
MIRROR
TIME
EZOOM OPERATION
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SETUP MENU 1/2
EXPOSE MODE
WHITE BLANCE
FLICKERLESS
SYNC MODE
AUTO IRIS LENS
PRIVACY MASK
RET NEXT
<AUTO>
ATW
OFF
INT
<DC>
<ON>
SETUP MENU 2/2
IR CUT REMOVE
IMAGE
ELECTRONIC P/Z
TITLE DISPLAY
FACTORY
PREVIOUS
<AUTO>
<SET>
<SET>
<SET>
<SET>
RET
NEXT
PREVIOUS
: Exit Menu
: Next Page
: Previous Page
SETTING MENU AND FUNCTIONS
1. Press [SET] key to enter SETUP MENU.
2. Press [UP/DOWN] key to select desired item.
3. Press [LEFT/RIGHT] key to select or adjust the parameters.
4. Press [SET] key to enter the SUB-MENU of selected item.
5. Position the cursor beside [RET] and press [SET] key to exit SETUP MENU.
6. Position the cursor beside [NEXT] and press [SET] key to enter SETUP
MENU 2/2.
7. Position the cursor beside [PREVIOUS] and press [SET] key and return to
SETUP MENU 1/2.
EXPOSE MODE
Position the cursor beside EXPOSE MODE and select desired item by
using [LEFT/RIGHT] key.
EXPOSE MODE changes as follows:
AUTO MANUAL WDR
EXPOSE MODE has 3 Exposure modes for selection. Each Exposure mode
process electronic shutter differently and is suitable for different
environment.
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AUTO (Auto Expose)
MANUAL (Manual Expose)
WDR (Wide Dynamic Range Control)
Switches automatically between electronic shutter speed and the low-
brightness zone control selected in LOW Lux MODE to control the exposure
time.
Electronic shutter speed is set up manually. The set value is fixed and it does
not depend on luminance.
Use WD control, electronic shutter control, mechanical iris control, and the
low-brightness zone controls selected in LOW Lux MODE to control the
exposure time automatically. Seamless switching between control zones
delivers shockless AE.
Requires a separate mechanical lens.
AUTO
Shutter Speed Setting
1. Position the cursor beside EXPOSE
MODE and select AUTO by using [LEFT/
RIGHT] key.
2. Press [SET] key to display the AUTO
EXPOSE menu.
3. Select SHUT SPD MIN by using [LEFT/
RIGHT] key.
Shutter Speed Minimum Mode changes as follows:
4. Select SHUT SPD MAX by using [LEFT/RIGHT] key.
Shutter Speed Maximum Mode changes as follows:
5. Position the cursor beside RET and press [SET] key and return to
SETUP MENU 1/2.
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AUTO EXPOSE
SHUT SPD MIN
SHUT SPD MAX
LOW Lux MODE
BACK LIGHT
RET
1/60
1/100000
<AGC>
OFF
1/60(1/50) 1/100(1/120) 1/200 Sec.
1/500 1/1000 1/2000 1/5000 1/10000
1/100000 1/50000 1/20000 Sec.
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Low Lux Mode Setting
The purpose of Low Lux Mode parameters
is to improve low-brightness zones that
make control of the electronic shutter and
mechanical iris difficult.
Thus, under minimum shutter speed (UMS)
can improve the situation.
1. AGC (Automatic Gain Control)
AGC control is activated when UMS zones reached. The maximum gain
can also be switched among 3 gain levels in AGC gain setting.
2
AUTO EXPOSE
SHUT SPD MIN
SHUT SPD MAX
LOW Lux MODE
BACK LIGHT
RET
1/60
1/500
<AGC>
OFF
AGC AGCSLOW OFF SLOW
Position the cursor beside LOW Lux MODE and select desired item.
Low Lux Mode changes as follows:
A. Press [SET] key to display the AGC SETUP MENU.
B. Select AGC MAX (Gain level) by using [LEFT/RIGHT] key.
Gain Level changes as follows:
LOW MID HIGH
AGC SETUP
AGC MAX
RET
MID
LOW
MID
HIGH
: Select lower gain control.
: Select normal gain control.
: Select Higher gain control.
2. AGCSLOW & SLOW
A. AGCSLOW
Activates both low-speed shutter control and AGC control.
When UMS zones are set, low-speed shutter control is activated first,
then switched to AGC control after the maximum number of stored
fields reached. 11
If IR CUT REMOVE set as "AUTO", details of Low Lux Mode setting please refer
to AUTO NOTES of IR CUT REMOVE.
NOTE

B. SLOW
Low-speed shutter control is activated when UMS zones are reached.
As for the accumulated time when slow control is initiated, the staring
shutter speed is as set in SHUT SPD MIN in the electronic shutter
control mode (EXPOSE MODE=AUTO, WDR) or as selected in
SHUTTER SPD when electronic shutter control is manual (EXPOSE
MODE=MANUAL). For fixed-shutter flickerless operation, the starting
point is NTSC=1/100 or PAL=120.
C. Press [SET] key to display the AGC SLOW SETUP or SLOW SHUT
SETUP menu.
D. Select SLOW SHUTTER by using [LEFT/RIGHT] key.
Slow Shutter Mode changes as follows:
02 03 05 ...... 20 40 80 160 320 510 FLD
SLOW SHUT SETUP
SLOW SHUTTER
RET
05
AGCSLOWSETUP
AGC MAX
SLOW SHUTTER
RET
MID
05
3. OFF
Disable control in UMS zone.
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NOTE
The low-speed shutter control offers the optimal brightness level by
increasing the number of stored fields of the CCD in response to
brightness level. Compared to AGC control, Low-Speed shutter offer less
noise even in conditions of low-brightness, but longer stored fields will
lead to diminished dynamic resolution.

Control parameters and EXPOSE control range
EXPOSE MODE Luminance
WDR
AUTO
UMS mode Control Range
UMS mode Control Range
WD Control
E-Iris Control
Control Range
Luminance
WDR
AUTO
WD control
E-Iris control
High SHUT Speed Min High SHUT Speed Max
Control parameters and UMS control range domain
Luminance
UMS OFF
SLOW
No Control
SLOW
LOW SHUT MAX
AGCMin Gain
AGC
AGC
AGCMax Gain AGCMin Gain
AGCSLOW
SLOW
LOW SHUT MAX AGCMin Gain AGCMin Gain
AGC
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Back Light Compensation Setting
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OFF FIX WGT. AUTO WGT.
Position the cursor beside BACK LIGHT
and select desired item.
Back Light Compensation Mode
changes as follows:
AUTO EXPOSE
SHUT SPD MIN
SHUT SPD MAX
LOW Lux MODE
BACK LIGHT
RET
1/60
1/100000
<AGC>
OFF
BLC function is automatic weighting mode
MANUAL
Shutter Speed Setting
1. Position the cursor beside EXPOSE MODE and select
MANUAL by using [LEFT/RIGHT] key.
2. Press [SET] key to display the MANUAL EXPOSE menu.
3. Select SHUT SPD by using [LEFT/RIGHT] key.
A. Shutter Speed Mode changes as follows
(Low Lux Mode=AGC or OFF):
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1/60(1/50) 1/100(1/120) 1/250 1/500 1/1000 Sec.
1/50000 1/20000 1/10000 1/4000 1/2000 Sec.
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NOTES
1. FIX WGT. (Fixed weighting mode)
Wighting values is fixed for each detection window, and backlight
compensation is performed according to these values.
2. AUTO WGT. (Automatic weighting mode)
The weighting values are automatically controlled for backlight
compensation in response to the light intensity detection window.

B. Shutter Speed Mode changes as follows
(Low Lux Mode=AGCSLOW or SLOW):
1/60(1/50) 1/100(1/120) 1/250
1/2000 1/1000 1/500 Sec.
MANUAL EXPOSE
SHUTTER SPD
LOW Lux MODE
BACK LIGHT
RET
1/60
<AGC>
OFF
4. Position the cursor beside RET and press
[SET] key and return to SETUP MENU 1/2.
Low Lux Mode Setting
Please refer to Low Lux Mode Setting of AUTO.
Back Light Compensation Setting
Please refer to Back Light Compensation Setting of AUTO.
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WDR
1. Position the cursor beside EXPOSE MODE
and select WDR by using [LEFT/RIGHT] key.
2. Press [SET] key to display the WDR menu.
3. Select LOW Lux MODE by using [LEFT/
RIGHT] key.
4. Position the cursor beside [RET] and press
[SET] key and return to SETUP MENU 1/2.
WDR SETUP
LOW Lux MODE
RET
<AGC>
Low Lux Mode Setting
Please refer to Low Lux Mode Setting of AUTO.
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NOTES
1. If EXPOSE MODE set as "MANUAL" and Low Lux Mode set as "AGCSLOW"
or "SLOW" with Shutter Speed setting over 1/2,000 Sec., Then high potentiality
to cause Hunting phenomenon. So maximum Shutter Speed is limited to
1/2,000 Sec..
2. To avoid Hunting phenomenon, please lower the Shutter Speed.
3. If IR CUT REMOVE set as "AUTO", details of Shutter Speed setting please
refer to AUTO NOTES of IR CUT REMOVE.
4. When auto iris lens used, 1/60(1/50)Sec. speed mode is recommended.