Q-See QSC13212D User manual

QSC13212D
Hi-Resolution CCD Color Camera
With 2.8 to 12MM Varifocal Lens
And Built-in On Screen Display
OPERATION MANUAL
Product Manual

Thank you for purchasing our products. Please read the manual carefully before
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WA R N I N G
To reduce the danger of electric shock, and avoid lightning strikes, do not tamper
with the wiring or connections to the camera’s circuit board, and make sure the unit is
properly grounded. Unit should only be serviced by authorized repairmen. Contact
Q-See for any needed repairs.
Other Precautions:
☆Please make sure the power adapter is consistent with product specifications,
otherwise it might cause fire, electric shock or damage.
☆Pay attention to polarity of the adapter, it might cause some accidents like fires.
☆Please don’t connect multiple cameras with the same adapter at the same time;
overloading of adapter capacity may cause fire.
☆Power supply must be firmly fixed to prevent fires.
☆If the device produces an abnormal smell or smoke, please stop using it
immediately and contact our customer service dept.
☆If the camera doesn’t work as usual, please do not dismantle it by yourself. Please
contact our company to preserve warranty status.
☆Please do not touch the camera lens or sensor.

Notes
1. Avoid strong impact and stay away from strong electromagnetic interference and
vibration.
2. There are some sophisticated parts inside the camera, therefore, during
transportation and installation, please avoid damage caused by stress or severe
vibration. For the sake of safety, please do not switch on power before completing all
installation.
3. Please comply with all electrical safety standards during operation, camera or
signal transmission cable should maintain a sufficient distance (50 meters, 165 feet)
from high-voltage equipment or cables, precautions should also be taken to avoid
lightening.
4. Please install the camera in well-ventilated environment.
5. Please do not position the camera facing direct sunlight or other strong light source;
this could damage the lens and sensor.
6. The temperature range for the cameras are -20 ~ 50 °C (-4 to 122°F)
7. To avoid lightning strikes, please make sure the power supply ground line is in
good condition.

Directory
1. Features··································································································1
2. Dimensions and Accessories ······························································ 2
3. Installation ················································································· 3
4. Circuit Board Layout ········································································10
5. OSD (On Screen Display) Operation ···············································11
5.1 Exposure ····················································································12
5.2 Color························································································· 13
5.3 Day & Night Switch ···································································14
5.4 Function ·····················································································15
5.5 Motion Detection ······································································16
5.6 Privacy Zone ············································································ 16
5.7 Camera ID ·············································································· 17
5.8 Camera Settings ······································································· 17
5.9 Exit ·····························································································18
6. Technical Specifications ···································································19
7. FAQs ··································································································21
Contact Information ··········································································22
Product Warranty ···············································································23
Customer Information Card ······························································25

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1. Features
1. New Generation SONY CCD
Adopting the latest Second-generation high-sensitive CCD, it can receive clear and
lucid images even with very low illumination.
2. Hi-resolution Video Resolution
Color horizontal resolution can reach 550TVL, B/W horizontal resolution can reach
600TVL.
3. Day & Night Switch
Day & Night cameras can switch automatically into color or B/W according to
available light.
4. Digital Wide Dynamic Technology
Built-in special digital wide dynamic technology enables camera to see all views
inside and outside house even in strong or weak light.
5. DNR (Digital Noise Reduction) Technology
Enhanced ability to handle signal noise ratio, this technology enables the camera to
receive clearer and more vivid images even under low-light conditions.
6. Gamma Curve
Variable gamma adjustment, there are four different curve options.
7. Multi-Zone Backlight Compensation Setting
Backlight compensation can automatically adjust the light to achieve overall
optimization of the image, even in high contrast environment such as between dark
and strong light.
8. Multi-Zone Privacy Setting (PRIVACY)
Privacy can be divided into different zones.
9. OSD (On Screen Display)
Built-in OSD, the user can easily set the camera parameters through menu.

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2. Dimensions and Accessories
Dome Camera
Dome Camera
2.2 Accessories
Item
Accessories Quantity Remark
1 Product Manual 1 PC Standard
2 Customer Info Card 1 PC Standard
3 Fixed Screws 1 Set Dome Camera

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3. Installation
1. Release screws to open the cover
2. Use the pictured tool to take off the screws

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3. Open the cover
4. Arrows point to the 3 holes for ceiling mount screws

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5. Mounting the base to ceiling
6. Screws for changing the angle of the lens

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7. Loosen the screws on both sides with a screwdriver
8. Twist the top to change the left/right angle of the lens

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9. Top screw adjusts focus, bottom screw adjusts lens size.
10. Cover of cable pull out hole

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11. You can remove the cover with a coin
12. Pull cable through the hole

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13. Place cable in channel and through side hole
14. Cable through the hole

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15. Connector for portable video tester if needed by the installer, the black
button is for operating OSD (On Screen Display).
4. Circuit Board Layout
QSC13212D Dome Camera Circuit Board

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4.2 On Screen Display Switch
ENTER Press to Enter or Exit the menu
UP/DOWN Tilt toward UP and DOWN to move up and down in menu
LEFT/RIGHT Tilt toward LEFT, RIGHT for modifying the menu parameters，
press RIGHT to move to the next menu and modify the parameter.
5. OSD (On Screen Display) Operation
Press the "OK" to enter main menu, if the button is not pressed for 90 seconds,
the main menu will disappear automatically from the screen.

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5.1 Exposure
When the cursor stops on "exposure", press “Ok” button to enter "exposure" to set the
parameters.
Lens
There are two kinds of options, automatic or manual; depending on the specific type
of the lens.
Lens Brightness
User can adjust image brightness from 0 to 100, depending on the lightness of
surroundings. The default value is 35.
Electronic Shutter
Electronic shutter is to set the camera shutter speed, that is, the video output per
second (1 / 50, means the camera can output 25 pictures per second). User can set
both slow and high-speed shutter. ( The speed can be set as auto, from 1 / 50 ~ 1 /
100000. The user can set the specific speed according to the specific surroundings.
The default value is auto. )
AGC (Auto Gain Control)
This function not only increases the brightness of camera images, but also increases
the image noise, users can adjust it from 12DB-33DB or shut it down according to
actual situation.
Exit
When the setup is complete, click "Up", "Down" to move the cursor to "return", then
press "OK", "Exit" dialog will appear, select" Exit "(Exit menu, do not save the
settings of parameters) or "factory original settings" (it means to reset to factory
settings ) or "Save & Exit" (save the changes of parameters and then exit the menu)
and then press "OK" to perform the corresponding return functions.
Please refer to the above description to operate "exit".

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5.2 Color
Move the cursor to "RGB" icon, click "OK" to enter the White Balance menu to set
relevant parameters.
White Balance
This is used to restore the authenticity of the color, affected by the change of color
temperature. Users can choose white balance mode according to the actual situation:
Auto White Balance / Auto-tracking White Balance / Lock White Balance / Manual
White Balance respectively.
Manual - Red
Manual white balance can be adjusted, the default value is 100.
Manual - Blue
Manual white balance can be adjusted, the default value is 100.
Red Gain
Adjust the red value.
Blue Gain
Adjust the blue value.

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5.3 Day & Night Switch
Day & Night Switch is specially designed for different occasions. There are four
kinds of modes as follows: automatic mode, color mode, B/W mode, and external
switch. The user can set different modes according to the surroundings.
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Color Signal
Set menu to display color or not
Color to B/W Settings
When the mode is "external control", user can’t adjust it. This is color to B/W
accumulated light intensity, when it reaches “alternating light” state, camera could be
damaged by frequent switching. It might cause it to not correctly judge the image and
reduction of life span of the camera.
B/W to Color Settings
When the mode is "external control", user can’t adjust it. This is B/W to color
accumulated light intensity, when it reaches “alternating light” state, camera could be
damaged by frequent switching. It might cause it to not correctly judge the image and
reduction of life span of the camera.
Delay Time
This means when the light begins to alternate between states, the system can make it
delay a while ensuring the light is fully within this switching range.

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CDS Control
The filter switch will be controlled by the photocell, and it can work only in external
control mode.
5.4 Function
Mirror
Left or Right Mirror can be set when turning on the mirror switch.
Sharpness adjustment
Adjust the image sharpness from 0-50.
Peripheral Brightness Compensation
If you need to compensate brightness, set switch to ON and move the cursor down to
"Peripheral Brightness Compensation" and adjust the value from"0-50".
Strong Light Reversion
If you need to adjust for strong light, set switch to ON and move the cursor down to
"Strong Light Reversion" and adjust the value from"0-50".
Gamma
Adjust the gamma value, there are several different mode options, different modes
will give different ways of handling the bright and dark area of the image. The user
should select appropriate mode to achieve the most optimized image for different
situations. Value range is from 0.05-1.0, the default value is: 0.45.
Backlight Compensation
If there is backlighting in the external environment, you can use this function. First,
set switch to "ON", move the cursor down to "Backlight Compensation" and adjust
the value from"0-50".

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Wide Dynamic Compensation
This is digital wide dynamic function, you can adjust its value in order to achieve the
best results, the values are: 60DB, 80DB, 100DB.
5.5 Motion Detection (This camera does not have this feature)
Mainly used for setting the image motion detection and alarm linkage function.
5.6 Privacy Zone
"Privacy Zone" is mainly used for special places or special surroundings, for this
camera there are four zones set for privacy. The color of "Privacy Zone" can also be
set as one kind of "red, blue, and black". First, in the area to choose whether to open
"Privacy Zone", selecting "off" indicates that this zone does not participate in privacy,
selecting "On" indicates that this zone participates in the privacy.
Move the cursor to "Setting Zone", press "OK" to enter "Privacy Zone setting". Press
"Left, Up" to set privacy position, after setting is finished, press "OK", then "Right,
Down" to set the privacy position, after setting is finished, press "OK" to select the
color. And click "Left, Right" to exit setting.