Speco VL647iLT User manual

INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
Intense Light
Color Dome Camera
Speco Technologies is constantly developing product improvements.
We reserve the right to modify product design and specifications without notice and without incurring any obligation. Rev. 6/9/10
VL647iLT

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DO NOT REMOVE COVER(OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
ISO14001
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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 shock to persons.
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the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
INFORMATION - This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules & CE Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at
his own expense.
WARNING - Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This installation should be made by a qualified service person and
should conform to all local codes.
CAUTION : To prevent electric shock and risk of fire hazards:
☞Do NOT use power sources other than those specified.
☞Do NOT expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

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Trouble Shooting
Menu Set Up 9
▶Adjust
▶Reset
▶Exit
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▶Menu Set Up
▶Lens Set Up
▶Exposure
▶Back Light
▶S-WDR
▶White Bal.
▶Day & Night
▶S-DNR
▶Special
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◈Camera Title
◈D - Effect
◈Motion
◈Privacy
◈Return
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Contents
Contents 3
4
Precautions
5
Sefety Instructions
6
SPECIFICATIONS
7
FEATURES
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FEATURES

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Precautions
Do not install the camera in
extreme temperature conditions.
Do not touch the front lens of the
camera.
Never keep the camera pointed
directly at strong light.
Do not expose the camera to
radioactivity.
Do not install the camera under
unstable lighting conditions.
Do not drop the camera or subject
it to physical shocks.
Only use the camera under conditions
where temperatures are between
-10°C and +50°C. Be especially careful to provide
ventilation when operating under high
temperatures.
This is one of the most important parts of the
camera. Be careful not to leave
fingerprints on the lens cover.
It can cause malfunctions to occur. If exposed to radioactivity the CCD
will fail.
Severe lighting change or flicker can
cause the camera to work improperly.
Severe lighting change or flicker can
cause the camera to work improperly.
NOTE
* If the camera is exposed to
spotlight or object reflecting strong light, smear or blooming may occur.
* please check that the power satisfies the normal specification before
connecting the camera.

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Sefety Instructions
Precautions for use
Please handle this camera carefully :
◑ This camera should be installed by qualied personnel only
◑ There are no user serviceable parts inside
◑Do not disassemble this camera other than to make initial adjustments
◑ Use a UL approved regulated 24 volt AC or 12 volt DC power supply
◑
Use appropriate low voltage power cable to prevent re or electrical shock
◑
Please insure that your installation area can support the weight of the camera
◑ Do not use a strong or abrasive detergent when cleaning the camera
◑ Do not install near cooling or heating device

VL647iLT
580TV Lines
DC Auto Iris Varifocal
Lens(2.8mm-12mm)
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SPECIFICATIONS
Intense Light Color Dome Camera
DC Auto Iris Varifocal Lens(2.8mm-12mm)
1/3” Sony Super HAD ll CCD
NTSC=811(H) * 508(V) / PAL=795(H) * 595(V)
NTSC=768(H) * 494(V) / PAL=752(H) * 582(V)
2:1 Interlace
Internal
Available
SLC / HLC / Off Selectable
580TV Lines
52dB (AGC Off, Weight On)
0.00001Lux(Intense Light * 256)
ATW / AWB / AWC →SET / Manual / Indoor / Outdoor
AUTO (1/50sec, 1/60sec ~ 1/100,000sec)
Off / Auto(Selectable limit *2 ~ *256)
High, Middle, Low, Off Selectable
Off/On (0~100 Level Adjustable)
Indoor / Outdoor / Off
On/Off (4 Zone, Alarm Output)
On/Off (8 Zone)
Off / Mirror / V-Rev / Rotate
On/Off
0~31’(Level Adjustable)
Color /BW /Auto
On(*32) / Off
DC 12V
200mA
DC Auto Iris Varifocal Lens(2.8mm-12mm)
14~122ºF RH 95% Max
-4~140ºF RH 95% Max
4.33"(W) * 3.23"(H) * 4.33"(D)
1.54 lbs
Sensor
Total Pixels
Effective Pixels
Scanning System
Synchronization
O.S.D
Backlight
Resolution
S/N (Y signal)
Min. Illumination
White Balance
Electronic Shutter Speed
INTENSE-LT
Gain Control
S-DNR
S-WDR
Motion Detection
Privacy
Mirror
Freeze
Sharpness
D&N Selection
Digital Zoom
Power
Power Consumption
Lens
Operating Temperature/Humidity
Storage Temperature/Humidity
Dimension
Weight
MODEL VL647iLT
0.00001LUX
x256
580
SLC
Speco Light
Compensation

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FEATURES
HIGHT RESOLUTION
Horizontal resolution of 580 TV lines is achieved by using a SONY Super-
HAD CCD with 410,000 pixels, and a custom DSP yielding images with a
high S/N ratio.
Day / Night
The camera can be congured to either display color images in all lighting
conditions or be set automatically switch to B/W in low light conditions.
INTENSE-LIGHT
1/3 inch high-density CCD and Digital Signal Processor permit high quality
image to be captured in very low light conditions.
S-WDR (Speco Wide Dynamic Range)
Enables the camera to obtain clear and high quality images even in strong
backlight conditions.
S-DNR (Speco Dynamic Noise Reduction)
Removes image noise efciently to display sharp images in low light
conditions.
SLC (Speco Light Compensation)
Enables the camera to obtain a clear image when the background image
has strong lighting.

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FEATURES
FREEZE
This function freezes the current scene for detailed viewing.
PRIVACY
It also has the ability to mask up to 8 areas of the picture where viewing is
not desired. Each zone can be independently programmed via the OSD.
OSD
All camera functions are menu driven for easy use.
MIRROR
Picture can be reversed vertically or horizontally.
D-ZOOM
Digital zooming up to X32.
HLC (High Light Compensation)
This function reverses bright spots in the picture (such as headlights).
It enables the entire system to do a better job of resolving and displaying
grayscale information such as license plate.

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SET UP MENU DEFAULT SET MENU
LENS
EXPOSURE
WHITE BAL.
DAY / NIGHT.
S-DNR
SPECIAL
ADJUST
RESET
EXIT
DC
SHUTTER
AGC: ---
INTENSE-LT
SLC
S-WDR
RETURN
SHARPNESS
BLUE
RED
RETURN
ATW
COLOR
ON
Refer to the next page
FACTORY
DC : LEVEL (0 ~100 Adjustable)
ON (RANGE : 0 ~100 Level Selectable) / OFF
Save the SETUP Menu and exit
RETURN
SHUTTER : FLK/ 1/60 / 1/250, 1/500, 1/2000, 1/5000,
1/10000, 1/100000
AGC : OFF / LOW / MIDDLE/ HIGH
INTENSE-LT : x2~ x256 Level Selectable
SLC : OFF / SLC (GAIN : LOW, MIDDLE, HIGH/ DEFAULT :
LEFT/RIGHT, WIDTH, TOP/
BOTTOM, HEIGHT, RTURN) /
HLC (LEVEL : RANGE 0~8 Selectable/ DEFAULT :
LEFT/RIGHT, WIDTH, TOP/BOTTOM,
HEIGHT, RETURN)
S-WDR : OFF / INDOOR/ OUTDOOR
RETURN
ATW/ AWB/ MANUAL(R Gain : 0 ~100 Level Selectable,
B Gain : 0 ~100 Level Selectable)
/ AWC SET / INDOOR / OUTDOOR
SHARPNESS : (RANGE : 0 ~ 31 Level Adjustable)
BLUE : (RANGE : 0 ~ 100 Level Adjustable)
RED : (RANGE : 0 ~ 100 Level Adjustable)
RETURN
B/W : BURST, RETURN
COLOR
AUTO : DELAY (0~63) / S-LEVEL(0~100)/ E-LEVEL(0~100)
RETURN
Menu Set-Up

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SPECIAL MENU DEFAULT SET MENU
CAMERA TITLE ON
D - EFFECT ON
MOTION OFF
PRIVACY OFF
RETUEN
ON / OFF
END
FREEZE / MIRROR/ D-ZOOM/ GAMMA/ NEG. IMAGE /RETURN
AREA SELECT : AREA 1~AREA 4
AREA DISPLAY : ON / OFF
LEFT / RIGHT : 0 ~ 100 Level Adjustable
WIDTH : 0 ~ 100 Level Adjustable
TOP / BOTTOM : 0 ~ 100 Level Adjustable
HEIGHT : 0 ~ 100 Level Adjustable
SENSITIVITY : 0 ~ 40 Level Adjustable
MOTION VIEW : ON / OFF
RETURN
AREA SELECT : AREA 1~AREA 8
AREA DISPLAY : ON / OFF
LEFT / RIGHT : 0 ~ 100 Level Adjustable
WIDTH : 0 ~ 100 Level Adjustable
TOP / BOTTOM : 0 ~ 100 Level Adjustable
HEIGHT : 0 ~ 100 Level Adjustable
COLOR : Selectable in 15 Color
RETURN
Special Menu

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Menu items can be selected by using the OSD buttons of the camera
1. Press the Set Up button.
* The Set Up menu will be displayed on the monitor.
2. Move and select the required function using the Up and Down button.
* Move the arrow indicator Up or Down to select the desired feature by pressing
the Up or Down button.
SETUP
SETUP
LENS
EXPOSURE
WHITE BAL
DAY / NIGHT
S-DNR
SPECIAL
ADJUST
RESET
EXIT
LENS
EXPOSURE
WHITE BAL
DAY / NIGHT
S-DNR
SPECIAL
ADJUST
RESET
EXIT
DC
ATW
COLOR
ON
DC
ATW
COLOR
ON
Menu Set Up

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3. Changing menu settings using the Left or Right button.
* Available values or Status are displayed by pressing the Left or Right buttons.
Press the button until desired value / status is displayed.
4. After completing the setting move the arrow indicator to EXIT and press the
SET button to EXIT.
1. Move the arrow indicator to LENS using the Up and Down buttons on the Set Up menu screen.
2. Select the desired lens type by pressing the Left or Right button.
NOTE
* Move to the available submenu by moving arrow to desired feature.
* Submenu is not available when this symbol is display "- - - -"
Lens
SETUP
LENS
EXPOSURE
WHITE BAL
DAY / NIGHT
S-DNR
SPECIAL
ADJUST
RESET
EXIT
DC
ATW
COLOR
ON
DC:DC Auto Iris Lens

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3. Press the RETURN to return to the SETUP menu.
NOTE
* When DC is selected, the brightness can be adjusted. The brightness control
range is 1 ~ 100.
Lens
BRIGHTNESS
RETURN
100
This function is used to select Automatic or Manual shutter speed control.
1. On the Set Up menu screen select EXPOSURE by using the Up or Down button.
2. Select the desired shutter mode by pressing the Left or Right button.
* FLK : Select FLK mode when flickering occurs; caused by the unmatched frequency of electric lights.
Exposure
SETUP
LENS
EXPOSURE
WHITE BAL
DAY / NIGHT
S-DNR
SPECIAL
ADJUST
RESET
EXIT
DC
ATW
COLOR
ON

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EXPOSURE
INTENSE-LT
SHUTTER
BRIGHTNESS
INTENSE-LT
SLC
S-WDR
RETURN
INTENSE-LT
RETURN
FLK
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HIGH
AUTO
SLC
OFF
x 2
NOTE
* To produce better results with FLK, do not use it in conjunction with the S-WDR
mode in the BACKLIGHT menu.
* Desired shutter speed can be selected by user 1/60, 1/250, 1/500, 1/2000, 1/5000,
1/0000, 1/100000, FLK .
* Brightness just can operate when selected the Manual mode(Option), When
selected DC mode, brightness will be disabled .
* AGC(AUTO GAIN CONTROL):
A higher gain increases brightness but also increases any noise.
OFF : Deactivates the AGC function
LOW : Allows automatic gain control to LOW.
MIDDLE : Allows automatic gain control to MIDDLE.
HIGH : Allows automatic gain control to HIGH
* INTENSE-LT:
At night and/or in dark conditions, the INTENSE-LT mode can be selected desired value from x2 ~ x256.
* FLK : Select FLK mode when flickering occurs; caused by the unmatched frequency of electric lights.

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* OFF : SLC function does not operate.
* SLC : Users can select and define a specific area in a scene, and view the area clearly.
* HLC : When there are simultaneous brightness & dark image areas HLC makes both distinct.
* RETURN:
Select Return to save the changes in the EXPOSURE menu and retun to the SETUP menu.
NOTE
* Pressing the SET button in AUTO mode allows adjustment of image brightness
by increasing or decreasing the shutter speed (x2 ~x258).
* The higher the level, the brighter the image becomes, but it is possible that an
after image (ghosting) could appear.
* When INTENSE-LT is activated the increased magnification can induce noise and
pixelation; this is quite normal.
Back Light(SLC)
This camera provides intelligent light level control to overcome even strong backlight conditions.
1. Move the arrow indicator to BACKLIGHT using the Up or Down button on the SETUP menu screen.
2. Select the desired level by using the Left or Right button.
EXPOSURE
SHUTTER
BRIGHTNESS
AGC
INTENSE-LT
SLC
S-WDR
RETURN
1/60
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LOW
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SLC
OFF

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3. Select a mode using the Left and Right buttons then press the SET button.
Select SLC to adjust the desired SLC area and GAIN level.
① Move the arrow indicator to select the WIDTH of cells to increase or decrease by using the Left / Right
button from 0 ~ 7 cells.
② Move the arrow indicator to select the HEIGHT of cells to increase or decrease by using the Left / Right
button from 0 ~ 7 cells.
③ Move the arrow indicator to the LEFT / RIGHT and TOP / BOTTOM to select the desired area positon by
using the LEFT or RIGHT button.
* GAIN : Adjust the SLC sensitivity by selecting LOW, MIDDLE or HIGH.
* DEFAULT : Press the Default to back to the factory default when input the wrong data .
SLC ON SLC OFF
SLC
GAIN
DEFAULT
LEFT / RIGHT
WIDTH
TOP / BOTTOM
HEIGHT
RETURN
LOW
7
8
7
8

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4. Select HLC by using the Left and Right buttons then press the Set Up button to set up the desired HLC
area and GAIN level.
* Move the arrow indicator to RETURN and press the Set Up button after complete the SLC area set to
return to EXPOSURE menu.
* LEVEL : Adjust the HLC sensitivity by selecting between 0~8.
* DEFAULT : Press the Default to return to the factory default when input the wrong data .
HLC OFF HLC ON
① Move the arrow indicator to select the WIDTH of cells to increase or decrease by using the Left / Right
button from 0 ~ 7 cells.
HLC
LEVEL
DEFAULT
LEFT / RIGHT
WIDTH
TOP / BOTTOM
HEIGHT
RETURN
8
7
8
7
8
② Move the arrow indicator to select the HEIGHT of cells to increase or decrease by using the Left / Right
button from 0 ~ 7 cells.
③ Move the arrow indicator to the LEFT / RIGHT and TOP / BOTTOM to select the desired area positon by
using the LEFT or RIGHT button.

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S-WDR
This camera provides intelligent light level control to overcome even strong backlight conditions.
1. Move the arrow indicator to S-WDR using the Up or Down button on the EXPOSURE menu screen.
2. Select the desired feature by using the Left or Right button.
EXPOSURE
SHUTTER
BRIGHTNESS
AGC
INTENSE-LT
SLC
S-WDR
RETURN
1/60
- - - -
LOW
- - - -
SLC
OFF
* S-WDR : When there are simultaneous brightness & dark image areas S-WDR makes both distinct and can
be selected desired feature between OUTDOOR and INDOOR.
* OFF : S-WDR function does not operate.
* RETURN: Select Return to save the changes in the EXPOSURE menu and retun to the SETUP menu.

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White Balance
The White Balance function is used to control the “on-screen” color.
1. Move the arrow indicator to WHITE BAL on the SETUP menu screen using the Up and Down button.
2. Select the desired mode by using the Left or Right button.
* There are three user selectable White Balance settings available.
SETUP
LENS
EXPOSURE
WHITE BAL
DAY / NIGHT
S-DNR
SPECIAL
ADJUST
RESET
EXIT
DC
ATW
COLOR
ON
* ATW : (Auto Tracking White Balance)
Normal setting; when the color temperature range is from 1,800˚K to 10,500˚K. (Ex: a fluorescent lamp or outdoors)
* AWB : The White Balance is automatically adjusted in a specific environment.
* AWC → SET : To obtain the best results press the SET button while the camera is focused onto white
paper. If the environment, and/or light source changes, the White Balance will require re-adjustment.
* MANUAL : Used for fine adjustment of White Balance. Set White Balance first using ATW or AWC then
change to MANUAL and press SETUP button. Increase or decrease the value of R-Gain(Red) and
B-Gain(Blue) while monitoring the color of the image.
WHITE BAL MANUAL
BLUE
RED
RETURN
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Day / Night
Picture can be displayed in either color or black and white.
1. Select DAY / NIGHT using the Up or Down button on the SETUP menu screen.
2. Select the desired mode using the Left and Right buttons.
SETUP
LENS
EXPOSURE
WHITE BAL
DAY / NIGHT
S-DNR
SPECIAL
ADJUST
RESET
EXIT
DC
ATW
COLOR
ON
* COLOR : The picture is always displayed in color.
* BW : The White Balance is automatically adjusted in a specific environment.
* AUTO : The mode is automatically switches to color in normal conditions and switches to B/W mode when
ambient illumination is low. To set the switching time or speed in AUTO mode, press the SET button.
DAY NIGHT AUTO
DELAY
S - LEVEL
E - LEVEL
RETURN
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