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1/3 Day & Night
Color CCD Camera
Model : CAM91
Instruction Guide
MACE Electronic Surveillance Products
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Warning TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Caution 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 Explanation of graphical symbols The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage
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Features Warning 1. The camera needs periodic inspection. Day&Night Contact an authorized technician for inspection. The camera provides automatic mode changeover by sensing day or night conditions. It can change color mode in the day condition for optimal color and 2. Stop using your camera when you find a malfunction BW mode in night condition for clear identification. If you use your camera around smoke or unusual heat for a long time, a fire may High Resolution be caused. The horizontal res
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Precautions Do not install the camera in Do not drop the camera or Do not touch the front lens of Do not expose the camera to extreme temperature conditions. subject them to physical shocks. the camera. rain or spill beverage on it. Only use the camera under It can cause malfunctions to occur. It is one of the most important If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. conditions where temperatures are parts of the camera. Be careful not Liquids can contain minerals that between -10 and 50 . to
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Contents - Shutter Speed Control 24 Name and Function of Each Part - Gain Control 26 Front 10 - White Balance Control 27 Bottom 11 - Motion Detection 29 Back 12 - Color(Day&night) 31 Accessories 13 - Synchronization Mode 33 - Reset/End 34 Installation Method Using Remote Jack 35 Lens 14 Installing Auto lris Lens 14 External Connecting Terminal 36 Installing C/CS Mount Lens 16 Mounting a CS-Mount Lens 16 Specifications 37 Mounting a C-Mount Lens 16 Connecting to Monitor 17 Troubleshooting 38 Conn
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Name and Function of Each Part Name and Function of Each Part Front Bottom C Mount Adaptor Attach the C-Mount Adapter when using the C-Mount Lens Tripod Mounting Hole Used to install the camera on an optional tripod The tripod must be equipped with the screw specified as below 1/4"-20UNC(20 THREAD) L : 4.5mm 0.2mm(ISO standard) or 0.197"(ASA standard) Tripod Mounting Bracket Screw Hole Used to fix the Tripod mounting Bracket on the top of the camera Auto Iris Lens Connector Used to connect the
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Name and Function of Each Part Name and Function of Each Part Power LED Back Accessories The LED turns on when power is supplied. DC/VIDEO Selection Switch Used to choose DC or VIDEO according to the type of your auto iris lens. External Terminal Used to connect external Day/Night input signal. This also provides the motion detect signal. Video Out Jack Used to connect an external video monitor in jack. Auto Iris Lens Plug L-Wrench REMOTE Jack Power Terminal Menu Setup Buttons C-Mount Adaptor In
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Installation Method Installation Method 3. Connect the lens plug to the auto iris connector on the right side of the camera. Lens The lens is not supplied with this camera. Purchase a lens suitable for your environment. This camera accepts the auto iris lens and both C- and CS-mount lens. Installing Auto Iris Lens 1. Remove the cover from the iris lens plug supplied, and solder the lens cable to the plug as shown below. Pin No. Video type DC type No.1 Pin Power(Red) Damping- No.2 Pin N.C
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Installation Method Installation Method Installing C/CS-Mount Lens Connecting to Monitor Before mounting a lens, please check whether it is a C-mount or CS-Mount lens. Connect the VIDEO Out jack to the monitor VIDEO in jack The back focus is set for the CS-mount lens at the factory. Mounting a CS-Mount Lens After removing the protecting cap, attach the lens into the camera by turning clockwise. Connecting to Power Mounting a C-Mount Lens Connect the power plug to a normal, grounded AC/DC outlet
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Operating Your Camera Operating Your Camera Configuration of The Menu Setting Up The Menu Use the five Setup Menu buttons on rear of the camera. Setup Menu Camera ID .OFF .ON BLC .OFF .ON Lens .DC / VIDEO .Manual Shutter 1. Press the SET button to access the Setup mode over 1sec. -Setup menu is displayed on the monitor screen. .ESC .OFF .FLKless .Manual Gain Setup Select the Camera ID OFF Select the condition with .AGC .OFF function with the BLC OFF the LEFT or RIGHT White Balance
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Operating Your Camera Operating Your Camera 2. You can enter up to 15 characters. Camera ID 1) Move the cursor to character-enter location by 4-directional buttons. If you enter a camera ID, the name will be displayed in the screen monitor. 2) Selected character blinks. 1. Press the SET button to display the setup menu and move the arrow indicator ID Character to ‘Camera ID’ using the UP or DOWN button. A B C D E F G H I J K L M Setup NOPQRSTUVWXYZ Camera ID ON Select the status “ON” or
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Operating Your Camera Operating Your Camera Back Light Compensation (BLC) Lens Selection When the image is in front of strong background lighting, that will be presented You can set the type of the lens, and control the brightness of the screen. dark on the monitor. If you select this function, you can get the clear image. 1. Press the SET button to display the setup menu and move the arrow indicator 1. Press the SET button to display the setup menu and move the arrow indicator to ‘Lens’ using
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Operating Your Camera Operating Your Camera 5. Manual Shutter Speed Control You can select speed from 1/60 to 1/10,000sec. (NTSC mode), 1/50 to You can control brightness of the screen by the shutter speed. You can select the 1/10,000sec. (PAL mode) automatic control and ‘OFF’ (1/60 or 1/50sec. fixed) mode, Flickerless and manual control of the shutter. Setup 1. Press the SET button to display the setup menu and move the arrow indicator to ‘Shutter’ using the UP or DOWN button Change the ra
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Operating Your Camera Operating Your Camera Gain Control White Balance Control You can see a brighter picture at low light level. Increasing the gain level, you You can use this when the screen color needs to be controlled. will see the noise increased although the picture gets brighter. 1. Press the SET button to display Setup menu and move the arrow indicator to 1. Press the SET button to display the setup menu and move the arrow indicator ‘White Balance’ using the UP or DOWN button to ‘Gain’
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Operating Your Camera Operating Your Camera Manual Motion Detection To fine adjust, select the Manual mode. You can increase or decrease the red Your camera transmits an alert signal when it detects motion of an object on the or blue factor while monitoring the difference on the screen. Set to ‘Manual’ screen. If you connect the camera to an external alarm, you can pay attention to mode and press the ‘SET’ button. the screen when the alarm sounds. This feature is useful when you have to Increas
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Operating Your Camera Operating Your Camera 2. Specify the zone area. Color (Day & Night) You can specify the zone area by setting a proper value from 0 to 15 with an Your camera provides automatic mode changeover by sensing day or night increment of 1. Move the arrow indicator to ‘Top’ using the UP or DOWN conditions. It changes to Color mode in day conditions for optimal color and to button and increase or decrease the value using the LEFT or RIGHT button. B/W mode in night conditions for c
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Operating Your Camera Operating Your Camera Synchronization Mode Color B/W Change Change the value using the Two synchronization modes are available internal and External linelock. In LEFT or RIGHT button(1~5) Color B/W Point 3 Color B/W Time 5 linelock mode, it synchronizes the video signal between cameras without a Change the value using the I synchronous generator. The linelock synchronization is only used in the areas of LEFT or RIGHT button(1~10) B/W Color Time 10 60Hz(NTSC models)/50Hz(P
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Operating Your Camera Using Remote Jack Remote Control on Setup Reset If you connect a remote plug to the REMOTE jack on the rear on the camera as This function resets the camera to the default setting preset at the factory. shown below, you can access the menu setup mode from a remote place with an 1. Press the SET button to display the Setup menu and move the arrow indicator equipment like computer to ‘Reset’ using the UP or DOWN button. Setup Camera ID OFF 1. RS-232C Communication Setti
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External Connecting Terminal Specification Day/Night External Signal Input/Motion Detect Output ITEM NTSC PAL The Color/BW mode change can be controlled by an external sensor or other Image Sensor 1/3” SONY SUPER HAD IT CCD equipment connected on the DN terminal(Day&Night)on the back side of Picture Elements 811(H) 508( V) 795(H) 596( V) camera.(Optional Function) Effective Pixels 768(H) 494( V) 752(H) 582( V) When you use Motion Detection mode, the appointed signal is output in every 2:1 Interl
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Troubleshooting Warranty If you have trouble operating your camera, refer to the following table. MACE Security Product Warranty If the guidelines do not enable you to solve the problem, contact an authorized technician. Problem Solution The camera is not Mace will repair or replace, without charge, any merchandise proved Check that you have properly connected the camera to an appropriate power source. working properly defective in material or workmanship for a period of one year after the date
