11.5 Configure the settings relating to the camera operations [Cam. Function]
Click the [Cam. Function] tab on the “Image/Audio” page. (→9.1 How to display the setup menu, 9.2 How to operate the setup menu)
Configure the settings relating to camera operations.
[Home position]
When a preset position is set as the home position, “H” will be displayed next to the preset position number.
Default: Off
Note
To move the camera to the home position when the power of the camera is turned on, select “Home position” for “Self return”.
[Self return]
When the time set for “Self return time” has passed after manual operations of the camera, the camera will automatically be in the selected mode.
Off: Self return is not performed.
Home position: When the set time has passed, the camera will move to the home position automatically.
Auto track: When the set time has passed, the camera will move to the home position and will start the advanced auto track function. The camera will repeat this action (moving to the home position and starting the auto track function) afterward.
Auto pan: When the set time has passed, the camera will start the auto pan function.
Preset sequence: When the set time has passed, the camera will start the sequence display.
Patrol: When the set time has passed, the camera will start the patrol.
Default: Off
Note
This function is also useful to automatically set the camera in a specific mode when the power of the camera is turned on.
The self return function works even when the setup menu is displayed.
[Self return time]
Select a waiting time (amount of time until the camera starts the selected operation after the end of the manual operations) from the following.
10s/ 20s/ 30s/ 1min/ 2min/ 3min/ 5min/ 10min/ 20min/ 30min/ 60min
Default: 1min
[Image hold]
Select “On” or “Off” to determine whether or not to hold the still image on the screen (that is displayed at the last moment before the camera started to move to a preset position) until the camera has moved to the preset position.
On: A still image will be held on the screen until the camera has moved to the preset position.
Off: Images from the camera will be displayed even when the camera is moving to the preset position.
Default: Off
[Upside-down]
Select “On” or “Off” to determine whether or not to turn the image upside-down.
On: The image is turned upside-down.
Off: The image is not turned upside-down.
Default: Off
IMPORTANT
Only use the upside-down function to check the image before installing the camera. Set this function to “Off” after installing the camera.
[Extra optical zoom]
Select the extra optical zoom setting from the following.
On (Max X90): Images can be zoomed in on with the optical zoom (1x - 30x) and the extra optical zoom (higher zoom factors, up to 90x).
Off (Max X30): Does not use the extra optical zoom.
Default: On (Max X90)
About extra optical zoom
Among approx. 2.07 megapixel image capture area of the MOS image sensor, the central part of approx. 0.23 megapixels is extracted for shooting. That enables the shooting with a higher zooming effect. When the image capture size of 640x360 or less is applied, the zoom factor can be adjusted up to 90x.
[Digital zoom]
Select the digital zoom setting from the following.
On (Max X1080): Images can be zoomed in on with the optical zoom (1x - 30x), extra optical zoom (up to 90x) and the electronic zoom (higher zoom factors, up to 1080x).
Off: Does not use the digital zoom.
Default: Off
Note
When “On (Max X1080)” is selected, digital zooming will stop when the zoom factor has reached 90x.
When the zoom factor is 90x or more, the setting of the preset positions will become unavailable.
[Number of Privacy zone]
Select the number of privacy zones that can be configured from the following.
8: Up to 8 privacy zones can be configured.
32: Up to 32 privacy zones can be configured.
Default: 8
Note
A maximum of 8 privacy zones can be displayed on 1 screen simultaneously.
[Privacy zone]
Select a display type of the privacy zone from the following.
Gray: The privacy zones will be displayed in gray.
Mosaic: The privacy zones will be displayed with a mosaic effect.
Off: Does not display the privacy zones.
Default: Gray
[Camera position display]
When operating the camera manually, you can select what information to display in the image from the following.
Off: Information is not displayed in the image.
Pan-Tilt degree/Zoom ratio display: The Pan degree/Tilt degree/Zoom ratio display is displayed.
Direction display: Direction display is displayed.
Default: Pan-Tilt degree/Zoom ratio display
Note
When “Pan-Tilt degree/Zoom ratio display” is selected, the Pan-Tilt degree/Zoom ratio display is displayed in the position specified in “OSD” on the [Basic] tab. (→[OSD] - [Position])
When “Direction display” is selected, the direction display is displayed in the position specified in “OSD” on the [Basic] tab. (→[OSD] - [Position])
When “Direction display” is selected, configure the direction of north in “North point setting” of “Direction setting”. (→11.6.7 Configure the settings relating to direction (“Direction” setup menu))
[Operation mode display]
When the camera is operating automatically, the operation mode is displayed.
On: Displays the operation mode.
Off: Does not display the operation mode.
Default: Off
Operation mode
Display
The camera is initializing.
INITIAL
The camera is auto panning.
AUTO PAN
The camera is waiting to start auto tracking.
AUTO TRACK WAITING
The camera is auto tracking.
AUTO TRACKING
The camera is patrolling.
PATROL
The camera is moving through the preset sequences.
PRESET SEQ
[Tilt Angle]
Select the maximum degree for tilting from the following. (Level = 0°)
:
10°/ 5°/ 3°/ 0°/ –3°/ –5°/ –10°/ –15°
:
10°/ 5°/ 3°/ 0°/ –3°/ –5°/ –10°/ –15°/ –20°/ –25°
Default:
Note
:
If “0°”, “–3°”, “–5°”, “–10°”, or “–15°” is selected, when the camera reaches horizontal or further, the area of the image blocked by the camera housing increases. The blocked area can be approximately halved by selecting “–15°” for “Tilt Angle”.
[Focus Distance]
When shooting a subject through glass or when an object other than the subject is close to the camera when shooting, it may be difficult to focus on the subject. In this case, the minimum focus distance can be limited.
Unlimited: Does not limit the minimum focus distance.
Limited(around 1.5m): The minimum focus distance is limited so that objects within about 1.5 m (4.9 ft) of the camera are not focused on.
Default: Unlimited
[Double image reduction]
When shooting subjects horizontally, the light coming into the lens can be limited in order to make images clearer.
On: Limits the light coming into the lens.
Off: Does not limit the light coming into the lens.
Default: On