Lorex LZV1722 User manual

Instruction Manual
LZV1722 HD PTZ Camera
On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu

Instruction Manual
LZV1722 HD PTZ
Camera
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Table of contents
1 Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu ..............................................1
1.1 System Settings ......................................................................... 1
1.1.1 System Information........................................................... 2
1.1.2 Address (ADDR) Information .............................................. 2
1.1.3 Restore Factory Defaults ...................................................2
1.1.4 Camera System Restart..................................................... 3
1.2 Display Settings.......................................................................... 3
1.3 Camera Settings.........................................................................4
1.3.1 White Balance Settings .....................................................6
1.3.2 Exposure Mode ...............................................................7
1.3.3 Exposure Compensation....................................................8
1.3.4 Bright Light Compensation (BLC).........................................9
1.3.5 Slow Shutter ................................................................. 10
1.3.6 AGC Gain Limit.............................................................. 10
1.3.7 2D & 3D Digital Noise Reduction ....................................... 11
1.3.8 High Light Reduction (HLR).............................................. 12
1.3.9 Auto Exposure Recovery ................................................. 13
1.3.10 Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) ........................................... 13
1.3.11 Day / Night Setting.......................................................... 14
1.3.12 Focus Settings............................................................... 15
1.3.13 Image Adjust ................................................................. 16
1.3.14 Zoom Speed ................................................................. 16
1.3.15 Aperture Settings ........................................................... 17
1.3.16 Digital Zoom ................................................................. 17
1.3.17 Picture Flip ................................................................... 18
1.3.18 Lens Initialization............................................................ 18
1.3.19 Picture Mode................................................................. 19
1.3.20 Camera Factory Defaults ................................................. 20
1.3.21 Camera Restart ............................................................. 20
1.4 Function Settings ...................................................................... 20
1.4.1 Preset.......................................................................... 22
1.4.2 Auto Pan ...................................................................... 23
1.4.3 Auto Scan .................................................................... 23
1.4.4 Tour ............................................................................ 24
1.4.5 Pattern......................................................................... 25
1.4.6 Idle Motion.................................................................... 26
1.4.7 Privacy Mask................................................................. 26
1.4.8 PTZ Speed ................................................................... 27
1.4.9 Power Up ..................................................................... 28
1.4.10 Menu Password ............................................................. 29
1.4.11 Menu Idle ..................................................................... 29
1.4.12 PTZ Auto Stop............................................................... 30
2 OSD Menu Default Values ................................................................... 31
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You can configure the camera’s advanced settings on a Lorex LHV1000 Series DVR using
the OSD menu. Use the OSD menu to correct imperfections in the camera image as well
as configure automated PTZ functions, such as preset locations, patterns, and tours.
Note
It is recommended to change only one setting at a time. If you have made changes and are not happy
with the outcome, see 1.3.20 Camera Factory Defaults, page 20 to reset all items in the Camera Setting
menu to their default values. See 1.1.3 Restore Factory Defaults, page 2 to reset all other items in the
OSD menu.
To access the OSD menu:
1. In Live View, double-click the channel that has the PTZ camera connected to open in
full-screen.
2. Right-click and click Pan/Tilt/Zoom. Enter the system user name and password if
prompted. The PTZ menu opens.
3. Click the arrow in the PTZ control window to show advanced controls.
4. Click . The OSD menu appears over the camera image.
5. Use the on-screen controls to configure menu items:
•Up / down arrows: Select menu items.
•Left / right arrows: Change values for menu items.
•Esc: Exit the OSD menu.
•Enter: Confirm selection.
1.1 System Settings
Use the system settings menu to configure basic system information.
System Settings — Menu Structure:
SYSTEM INFORMATION ADDR Displays the camera address.
BR Displays the camera baud rate.
PARITY Displays the communication parity.
PTZ VER Displays the PTZ firmware version.
CAM VER Displays the camera firmware version.
ADDR INFORMATION ADDR TYPE •HARD
•SOFT
ADDR-HARD 1–255
ADDR-SOFT 0–255
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SET NORTH Set the current viewing angle as the benchmark angle for the camera.
LANGUAGE Set the language for the OSD menu.
FACTORY DEFAULT Restore the camera system settings to their original, out-of-the-box state.
Exposure settings are not affected when you restore the camera system
settings.
RESTART Reboot the PTZ camera. OSD settings are not affected when you reboot
the camera.
1.1.1 System Information
Note
The information in this section is for service purposes only.
The system information menu displays the PTZ protocol information, including the camera
address, baud rate, parity, and firmware version numbers. The information in this section
is for reference and cannot be configured through the OSD menu.
1.1.2 Address (ADDR) Information
Note
The information in this section is for service purposes only.
The address information menu lets you choose how the camera address is determined.
The camera address is how standard definition DVRs identify PTZ cameras. Under ADDR
TYPE, select HARD to have the address determined by the DIP switches inside the cam-
era housing, or SOFT to select the address using the software (select the address value
under ADDR-SOFT).
1.1.3 Restore Factory Defaults
Restore the camera module to its out-of-the-box state. This will reset all menu items ex-
cept those in the CAMERA SETTING menu back to their default values.
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CAUTION
This step cannot be undone.
To restore camera factory defaults:
1. Use the on-screen arrow keys to navigate to SYSTEM SETTING and click Enter.
2. Select FACTORY DEFAULT and click Enter.
1.1.4 Camera System Restart
Restarts the camera system. The camera powers off and then resumes normal function.
Note
Restarting the camera system does not affect OSD menu settings.
To restart the camera module:
1. Use the on-screen arrow keys to navigate to SYSTEM SETTING and click Enter.
2. Select RESTART and click Enter.
1.2 Display Settings
Use the display settings menu to choose what information appears over the camera image.
Display Settings — Menu Structure:
PRESET ON / OFF
AZIMUTH DISP ON / OFF
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POSITION ON / OFF
INSIDE TEMP •°C
•°F
•OFF
To configure the display settings:
1. Use the on-screen arrow keys to navigate to DISPLAY SETTING and click Enter.
2. Under PRESET, select ON to show the preset title on the video display, or select OFF
to hide.
3. Under AZIMUTH DISP, select ON to show the camera’s coordinates on the video dis-
play, or select OFF to hide.
4. Under POSITION, select ON to show the angle between the camera’s current position
and the benchmark position on the video display (for details on setting benchmark po-
sition, see 1.1 System Settings, page 1), or select OFF to hide.
5. Under INSIDE TEMP, select °F or °C to show the camera’s internal temperature on the
video display, or select OFF to hide.
1.3 Camera Settings
Use the camera settings menu to adjust the camera image.
Camera Settings — Menu Structure:
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WB SETTING WB MODE •AUTO
•ATW
•INDOOR
•OUTDOOR
•OUTDOOR AUTO
•NA LAMP
•NA LAMP AUTO
•MANUAL
R GAIN 0–100
B GAIN 0–100
EXPOSURE
SETTING
AE MODE •AUTO
•MANUAL
•IRIS PRIO
•SHUTTER PRIO
GAIN SETTING 1–16
SHUTTER 1/4 – 1/30,000
IRIS SETTING 1–18
EXPOSURE
COMP
1–15
BLC ON / OFF
NEXT PAGE SLOW
SHUTTER
ON / OFF
SLOW
SHUTTER
LIMIT
1/1 – 1/30
AGC GAIN
LIMIT
1–3
NR 1–16 or OFF
CAMERA
3D NR
1–16 or OFF
HIGH
LIGHT
REDUCE
•HIGH
•LOW
•OFF
NEXT
PAGE
AE RECOVERY •5M
•15M
•30M
•1H
•2H
•OFF
WDR SETTING WDR MODE >
ON / OFF
DAY/NIGHT
SETTING
DAY/NIGHT •DAY
•NIGHT
•AUTO
TYPE •ELECTRON
•MECHANISM
THRESHOLD 1–8
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FOCUS
SETTING
FOCUS MODE •AUTO
•MANUAL
•SEMIAUTO
FOCUS LIMIT •10CM
•1M
•2M
•3M
•5M
•AUTO
AF
SENSITIVITY •LOW
•MID
•HIGH
IR
CORRECTION •ON
•OFF
•AUTO
IMAGE
ADJUST
HUE 1–100
BRIGHTNESS 1–100
SATURATION 1–100
CHROMA
SUPPRESS
1–4
GAMMA 1–16
CONTRAST 1–100
STYLE •STANDARD
•SOFT
•NATURAL
ZOOM SPEED 1–8
NEXT PAGE APERTURE 1–16
APERTURE
RESTRAIN
1–16
DIGITAL ZOOM ON / OFF
PICTURE FLIP ON / OFF
LENS INIT Performs a lens initialization.
PICTURE
MODE •720P / 25
•720P / 30
•720P / 50
•720P / 60
NEXT PAGE CAMERA
FACTORY
DEFAULT
Restores the camera to its original, out-of-the-box
settings.
CAMERA
RESTART
Restarts the camera.
1.3.1 White Balance Settings
The white balance setting menu is used to correct color appearance in the camera image.
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To configure white balance settings:
1. Use the on-screen arrow keys to navigate to CAMERA SETTING and click Enter.
2. Select WB SETTING and click Enter.
3. Under WB MODE, click the left / right arrow keys to select one of the following options
based on the camera’s environment:
•AUTO: The camera adjusts white balance automatically.
•ATW: The camera adjusts white balance automatically for various color
temperatures.
•INDOOR: Recommended for most indoor installations.
•OUTDOOR: Recommended for outdoor installations.
•OUTDOOR AUTO: Recommended for outdoor installations — white balance is ad-
justed automatically for outdoor lighting conditions.
•NA LAMP: Recommended for environments with natural lighting.
•NA LAMP AUTO: Recommended for environments with natural lighting — white
balance is adjusted automatically for natural lighting conditions.
•MANUAL: This mode allows you to configure the R GAIN (red) and B GAIN (blue)
values to achieve proper white balance.
1.3.2 Exposure Mode
The exposure mode settings allow you to configure the concentration of light used to pro-
duce an image. You can configure a custom exposure or let the camera determine the ex-
posure automatically.
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To configure the camera’s exposure mode:
1. Use the on-screen arrow keys to navigate to CAMERA SETTING and click Enter.
2. Select EXPOSURE SETTING and click Enter.
3. Under AE MODE, click the left / right arrow keys to select one of the following exposure
modes:
•AUTO: The settings for gain, iris, and shutter are determined automatically by the
software.
•IRIS PRIORITY: Configure iris settings only. Gain and shutter settings are deter-
mined automatically by the software.
•SHUTTER PRIORITY: Configure shutter settings only. Gain and iris settings are de-
termined automatically by the software.
•MANUAL: Advanced users only — this mode requires you to configure the settings
for gain, iris, and shutter to achieve proper exposure.
4. Under GAIN SETTING, click the left / right arrow keys to set the gain value (1–16). Set-
ting the gain manually allows you to artificially create a brighter (high gain) or darker
(low gain) image. The AE MODE must be set to MANUAL to configure the gain value.
5. Under SHUTTER, click the left / right arrow keys to set the shutter speed (1/4 – 1/
30,000). Setting the shutter speed manually determines how long the camera shutter
remains open when capturing an image. It is recommended to keep shutter speed set
to 1/60 to ensure smooth video. The AE MODE must be set to MANUAL or SHUTTER
PRIO to configure the shutter speed.
6. Under IRIS, click the left / right arrow keys to adjust the iris (1–18). Setting the iris man-
ually determines how much light comes through the lens. The AE MODE must be set
to MANUAL or IRIS PRIO to configure the iris setting.
1.3.3 Exposure Compensation
Use exposure compensation to fine-tune the camera’s exposure. You can use exposure
compensation with automatic exposure to brighten or darken an image to your preference.
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To set exposure compensation:
1. Use the on-screen arrow keys to navigate to CAMERA SETTING and click Enter.
2. Select EXPOSURE SETTING and click Enter.
3. Under EXPOSURE COMP, click the left / right arrow keys to set the exposure compen-
sation value from 1(darkest) to 15 (brightest).
Note
Exposure compensation does not affect the camera image if AE MODE is set to MANUAL.
1.3.4 Bright Light Compensation (BLC)
Turning on Bright Light Compensation (BLC) tones down highlighted areas of the image to
create clearer, more detailed renderings of darker objects in the foreground.
To enable BLC:
1. Use the on-screen arrow keys to navigate to CAMERA SETTING and click Enter.
2. Select EXPOSURE SETTING and click Enter.
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3. Under BLC, click the left / right arrow keys to select ON.
1.3.5 Slow Shutter
Slow shutter is used to allow extra light into the camera thereby providing brighter images
in low light conditions.
To enable slow shutter:
1. Use the on-screen arrow keys to navigate to CAMERA SETTING and click Enter.
2. Select EXPOSURE SETTING and click Enter.
3. Select NEXT PAGE and click Enter.
4. Under SLOW SHUTTER, click the left / right arrow keys to turn slow shutter on.
5. Under SLOW SHUTTER LIMIT, click the left / right arrow keys to set the shutter speed
low limit (1/1 – 1/30). It is recommended to keep the slow shutter limit at the default val-
ue of 1/30.
1.3.6 AGC Gain Limit
The camera uses automatic gain control (AGC) to refine the video output signal.
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To configure AGC:
1. Use the on-screen arrow keys to navigate to CAMERA SETTING and click Enter.
2. Select EXPOSURE SETTING and click Enter.
3. Select NEXT PAGE and click Enter.
4. Under AGC GAIN LIMIT, click the left / right arrow keys to set the high limit for the cam-
era’s automatic gain control (1–3). It is recommended to set the gain limit at 3. Use a
lower setting to reduce noise in the camera image.
1.3.7 2D & 3D Digital Noise Reduction
The camera features 2 types of noise reduction: 2D temporal noise reduction (NR in the
OSD menu) and 3D spatial noise reduction (CAMERA 3D NR). 2D noise reduction helps
to limit the appearance of noise (graininess in the camera image) around stationary ob-
jects. 3D noise reduction accomplishes the same process for moving objects as well, pro-
viding clearer images in low light conditions. Removing noise from the camera image
reduces your recording file size and makes videos clearer and more detailed.
To configure noise reduction:
1. Use the on-screen arrow keys to navigate to CAMERA SETTING and click Enter.
2. Select EXPOSURE SETTING and click Enter.
3. Select NEXT PAGE and click Enter.
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4. Under NR, click the left / right arrow keys to set the 2D noise reduction level (1–16). It
is recommended to keep the 2D noise reduction at the default level of 8unless the
camera image is noisey in low-light conditions.
5. Under CAMERA 3D NR, click the left / right arrow keys to set the 3D noise reduction
level (1–16). It is recommended to keep the 3D noise reduction at the default level of 8
unless the camera image is noisey in low-light conditions.
1.3.8 High Light Reduction (HLR)
Turn High Light Reduction (HLR) on or off. Turning HLR on darkens extremely bright cam-
era images to ensure a clear camera image.
To enable HLR:
1. Use the on-screen arrow keys to navigate to CAMERA SETTING and click Enter.
2. Select EXPOSURE SETTING and click Enter.
3. Select NEXT PAGE and click Enter.
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4. Under HIGH LIGHT REDUCE, click the left / right arrow keys to select a sensitivity
level:
•HIGH: The brightness of highlighted areas is greatly reduced.
•LOW: The brightness of highlighted areas is slightly reduced.
•OFF: HLR is turned off.
1.3.9 Auto Exposure Recovery
Changing the camera’s iris setting through the DVR menu takes priority over the exposure
settings in the OSD menu. Turning on Auto Exposure Recovery (AER) will reset the cam-
era’s iris to the setting specified in the OSD menu after a period of time.
To enable AER:
1. Use the on-screen arrow keys to navigate to CAMERA SETTING and click Enter.
2. Select EXPOSURE SETTING and click Enter.
3. Select NEXT PAGE and click Enter. Repeat on the next page to reach the last page of
the EXPOSURE SETTING menu.
4. Under AE RECOVERY, click the left / right arrow keys to select a period of time after
which the camera’s exposure will reset. Choose a time between 5M and 2H, or select
OFF to turn off auto exposure recovery.
1.3.10 Wide Dynamic Range (WDR)
Turn Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) on or off. Turning WDR on fixes harsh contrast between
bright and dark sections of the camera image.
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To enable digital WDR:
1. Use the on-screen arrow keys to navigate to CAMERA SETTING and click Enter.
2. Select EXPOSURE SETTING and click Enter.
3. Select NEXT PAGE and click Enter. Repeat on the next page to reach the last page of
the EXPOSURE SETTING menu.
4. Select WDR SETTING and click Enter.
5. Under WDR MODE, click the left / right arrow keys to select ON.
1.3.11 Day / Night Setting
Choose how the camera switches over from day mode (color) to night mode (black &
white).
To configure day / night settings:
1. Use the on-screen arrow keys to navigate to CAMERA SETTING and click Enter.
2. Select DAY / NIGHT and click Enter.
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