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                        TK-C215V4_EN.book  Page 1  Wednesday, June 14, 2006  8:00 PM
DOME CAMERA
INSTRUCTIONS
TK-C215V4
(A)
For Customer Use:
Enter below the Serial No. which is located on the body. 
Retain this information for future reference.
Model No.                  TK-C215V4
Serial No.
LST0420-001A                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
                    
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                        TK-C215V4_EN.book  Page 2  Wednesday, June 14, 2006  8:00 PM Introduction Safety Precautions Information for Users on Disposal of Old Equipment [European Union]  This symbol indicates that the electrical and electronic equipment should not be  disposed as general household waste at its end-of-life. Instead, the product  should be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of  electrical and electronic equipment for proper treatment, recovery and recycling  in accordance wit
                    
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                        TK-C215V4_EN.book  Page 3  Wednesday, June 14, 2006  8:00 PM I  This installation shall be in accordance with  the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70. INFORMATION FOR USA  Any Mention in this manual of Alarm inputs    INFORMATION have not been evaluated by UL to be used for  This equipment has been tested and found to Burglar Alarm Functionality. comply with the limits for a Class B digital   Embedding of cameras in the ceiling may not  device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. be al
                    
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                        TK-C215V4_EN.book  Page 4  Wednesday, June 14, 2006  8:00 PM Introduction These are general IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS and certain items may not apply to all  appliances. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 1. Read all of these instructions. 2. Save these instructions for later use. 3. All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. Unplug this appliance system from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or  aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 
                    
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                        TK-C215V4_EN.book  Page 5  Wednesday, June 14, 2006  8:00 PM Thank you for purchasing this product. (These instructions are for:  TK-C215V4U.) Before beginning to operate this unit, please read  the instruction manual carefully in order to make  sure that the best possible performance is  obtained. Characteristics  Realizing a High Picture Quality This camera realizes 540 TV lines and S/N50  dB by employing a highly sensitive CCD with  380,000 pixels and a high-resolution video  processing circ
                    
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                        TK-C215V4_EN.book  Page 6  Wednesday, June 14, 2006  8:00 PM Introduction Contents Introduction Safety Precautions ......................................... 2 Characteristics ...............................................5 Contents .........................................................6 Operating Precautions ................................... 7 Name of Parts ................................................ 8 Camera .......................................................8 Camera (Interior) .
                    
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                        TK-C215V4_EN.book  Page 7  Wednesday, June 14, 2006  8:00 PM  If the DAY/NIGHT switch is turned on, the  mode changes automatically to black and  Operating Precautions white in dark places. As the sensitivity  increases, the image may look grainy and   To save energy, when it is not being used turn  white spots may appear. the system’s power off. When changing modes, bright portions of   This camera has been designed for indoor  image may be emphasized but this is not a  use. It cannot be use
                    
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                        TK-C215V4_EN.book  Page 8  Wednesday, June 14, 2006  8:00 PM Introduction Name of Parts Camera I H G A B F B C A B D E A Mounting hole (elliptical) x 4 E Inner Dome Use these when mounting the camera to the Before mounting the camera, remove it and  electrical box. (A pg. 18) perform switch setting and image angle  setting. (A pg. 14,  16) NOTE:                                                        F Wiring Hole When installing the camera onto the electric  box, install it using the supplied ad
                    
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                        TK-C215V4_EN.book  Page 9  Wednesday, June 14, 2006  8:00 PM Camera (Interior) The dome cover, inner dome and outer case are removed. Procedures for removal. (A pg. 14 AEmbedding the camera to the ceilingB, Step 3. to Step 5.) V Lens (A Next page) J Camera Unit (Rear) W U T O S R Q K P L O M N J Strap R Pan fastening Screw A plate to connect the camera unit and the Ensure to loosen the screw before setting.  dome cover. Further tighten the screw to ensure that  camera's shooting direction does n
                    
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                        TK-C215V4_EN.book  Page 10  Wednesday, June 14, 2006  8:00 PM Introduction A [RESET/SPOT] RESET/SPOT button Setting the Lens and When this button is pressed, the value of the  white balance or phase adjusted manually is  Switches  reset to the default value. ● When the 2 [SELECT] switch is set to  Set the video setting switches on the camera unit  WHT.BAL., the white balance is reset to the  before mounting it. default value. To set the switches, use a fine-tipped  When the switch is set to PHAS
                    
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                        TK-C215V4_EN.book  Page 11  Wednesday, June 14, 2006  8:00 PM 4. [WHT.BAL.] ATW/MANUAL selection D [IRIS LEVEL] Iris level adjustment switch. For adjusting the level of the automatic  For selecting whether to adjust the white aperture control lens. This adjustment only  balance automatically or manually. needs to be made when required. Use this to  When the setting is changed from manual to accommodate particular shooting conditions. ATW, the setting values in the manual mode To darken image: Co
                    
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                        TK-C215V4_EN.book  Page 12  Wednesday, June 14, 2006  8:00 PM Installation and connection DC 12 V or AC 24 V power supply cable About Connection Cables Connect the DC 12 V or the AC 24 V power  supply to the DC 12 V/AC 24 V terminals on the  The maximum connection distance varies with  terminal board. To prevent connection errors or a  the type of cable used. Please refer carefully to  cable disconnection, we recommend the use of  the table for each cable during connection. lug plates for the co
                    
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                        TK-C215V4_EN.book  Page 13  Wednesday, June 14, 2006  8:00 PM System diagram Mounting the Camera Getting Started CAMERA 1 Video signal CAUTION:                                                    Power ● When mounting the camera to the ceiling,  ensure to wear safety glasses to protect the eye  from any falling object. Video  CAMERA 2 signal ● Attachment of a embedded cover in the ceiling  Power (recess bracket) may be mandatory in certain  regions. If this is so, ensure that the embedded  cover 
                    
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                        TK-C215V4_EN.book  Page 14  Wednesday, June 14, 2006  8:00 PM Installation and connection 4. Remove the inner dome Mounting the Camera The inner dome is secured with claws  (3 locations). Hold the inner dome and  (continued) remove it from the claws. 5. Remove the outer case. Embedding the camera to the ceiling (This method does not require an outer case.) * Make use of a ceiling material with a thickness  A Loosen the camera fastening screw with a  between 9.5 mm to 22 mm. screwdriver B To remo
                    
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                        TK-C215V4_EN.book  Page 15  Wednesday, June 14, 2006  8:00 PM  Connecting  Mounting 1. Attach the fall prevention wire to the 1. Align j with the shooting direction when  camera, followed by attaching it to the mounting the camera. ceiling slab (Fall prevention wire is not  included.) 2. Fasten the camera. (x3 locations) 2. Connect the video signal cable. (A pg. 12) A Press the screw head of the ceiling mount  Lower the cover and connect the connectors. bracket all the way in using a cross  Up
                    
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                        TK-C215V4_EN.book  Page 16  Wednesday, June 14, 2006  8:00 PM Installation and connection 6. Loosen the pan fastening screw. Mounting the Camera  CAUTION:                                                 (continued) ● Moving the lens unit without loosening the  pan fastening screw may damage the lens  unit. When mounting the camera directly to  the ceiling or on the wall 7. Set the switches for video images. When mounting to a wall, replace areas indicated  ( A pg. 10) as “ceiling” in the procedu
                    
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                        TK-C215V4_EN.book  Page 17  Wednesday, June 14, 2006  8:00 PM  Mounting 1. Align the position mark of the fastened  outer case with that of the camera unit. NOTE:                                                     When doing so, be careful not to catch the  Outer case  cables in the outer case. mounting screws 1. Less than 4 mm 2. Turn the camera unit in the clockwise  direction. T When doing so, ensure that the X mark is  visible. (See illustration below) 3. Fasten the camera by tightening th
                    
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                        TK-C215V4_EN.book  Page 18  Wednesday, June 14, 2006  8:00 PM Installation and connection Mount by allowing the cable to exit from  Mounting the Camera  the side (continued) When mounting the camera to the ceiling or a  wall, it is possible to guide the cable from the side  without opening any holes. When mounting the camera to the  The basic mounting method is identical to steps  electrical box in AWhen mounting the camera directly to the  NOTE:                                                  
                    
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                        TK-C215V4_EN.book  Page 19  Wednesday, June 14, 2006  8:00 PM Adjusting Image Adjusting Images Pan : ± 175  Upon mounting the camera, adjust the images  while checking the actual image. Mounting the test monitor Connect the [MONITOR] terminal of this camera  to a test monitor to adjust the camera’s shooting  direction, image and focus. * The power to the camera body must be ON  Rotation : ± 175  when adjustments are performed. [MONITOR] Tilt : ± 80  Terminal Camera’s shooting  direction mark 
                    
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                        TK-C215V4_EN.book  Page 20  Wednesday, June 14, 2006  8:00 PM Adjusting Image Adjusting brightness Adjusting Images (continued) This adjustment only needs to be made when  required. Use this to accommodate particular  shooting conditions. Adjusting the field angle/focus/ To darken image : Counterclockwise (L side) brightness To brighten image : Clockwise (H side) Upon determining the imaging direction, adjust  NOTE:                                                       the field angle, focus and