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 auto track function. The camera will repeat this action (moving to the home position and starting the auto track function) afterward.
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.
[Upside-down]
Select “On (desktop)” or “Off (ceiling)” to determine how the camera is to be installed.
On (desktop): Select this when the camera is to be installed with the dome side up.
Off (ceiling): Select this when the camera is to be installed with the dome side down.
Default: Off (ceiling)
[Extra optical zoom]/[Extra zoom]
Select the extra optical zoom or extra zoom setting from the following.
On (Max X36): Images can be zoomed in on with the optical zoom (1x - 18x) and the extra optical zoom (higher zoom factors, up to 36x).
Off (Max X18): Does not use the extra optical zoom.
Default: On (Max X36)
On (Max X72): Images can be zoomed in on with the optical zoom (1x - 36x) and the extra optical zoom (higher zoom factors, up to 72x).
Off (Max X36): Does not use the extra optical zoom.
Default: On (Max X72)
On (Max X2): Images can be zoomed in on with the extra zoom (1x - 2x).
Off: Does not use the extra zoom.
Default: On (Max X2)
About extra optical zoom/extra zoom
Among approx. 1.3 megapixel image capture area of the MOS image sensor, the central part of approx. 0.31 megapixels is extracted for shooting. That enables the shooting with a higher zooming effect. When the image capture size at “VGA” is applied, the zoom factor can be adjusted up to 36x /72x /2x .
[Digital zoom]
Select the digital zoom setting from the following.
On (Max X16) : Images can be zoomed in on with the extra zoom (1x - 2x) and the electronic zoom (higher zoom factors, up to 16x).
On (Max X288) : Images can be zoomed in on with the optical zoom (1x - 18x), extra optical zoom (up to 36x) and the electronic zoom (higher zoom factors, up to 288x).
On (Max X432) : Images can be zoomed in on with the optical zoom (1x - 18x), extra optical zoom (up to 36x) and the electronic zoom (higher zoom factors, up to 432x).
On (Max X864) : Images can be zoomed in on with the optical zoom (1x - 36x), extra optical zoom (up to 72x) and the electronic zoom (higher zoom factors, up to 864x).
Off: Does not use the digital zoom.
Default: Off
Note
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When “On (Max X16)” is selected, digital zooming will stop when the zoom factor has reached 2x.
When the zoom factor is 2x or more, the setting of the preset positions will become unavailable.
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When “On (Max X288)” is selected, digital zooming will stop when the zoom factor has reached 36x.
When the zoom factor is 36x or more, the setting of the preset positions will become unavailable.
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When “On (Max X432)” is selected, digital zooming will stop when the zoom factor has reached 36x.
When the zoom factor is 36x or more, the setting of the preset positions will become unavailable.
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When “On (Max X864)” is selected, digital zooming will stop when the zoom factor has reached 72x.
When the zoom factor is 72x or more, the setting of the preset positions will become unavailable.
[Pan-Tilt degree/Zoom ratio display]
Select “On” or “Off” to determine whether or not to display the current panning/tilting degree and the zoom ratio display on images when the camera is being operated manually.
On: Displays the current panning/tilting degree and the zoom ratio display.
Off: Does not display the current panning/tilting degree and the zoom ratio display.
Default: On
Note
When “On” is selected, the panning/tilting degree and the zoom factor will be displayed at the position selected for “OSD” on the [Basic] tab of the “Basic” page. (→[OSD] - [Position])
[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-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])
[Tilt Angle]
Select the maximum degree for tilting from the following. (Level = 0°)
10°/ 5°/ 3°/ 0°/ –3°/ –5°/ –10°/ –15°/ –20°/ –25°/ –30°
10°/ 5°/ 3°/ 0°/ –3°/ –5°/ –10°/ –15°
Default:
Note
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When using an inner cover (WV-Q157 or an accessory of optional mount bracket), upper side of images will be hidden (become black) when the tilt angle of the camera is almost level. (When “–5°” is selected for “Tilt Angle” on the setup menu, upper half of images will be hidden.) In this case, images will also be washed out depending on the object when “On” is selected for “AGC” on the setup menu (→[AGC]).
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If “–20°”, “–25°” or “–30°” is selected, the area hidden by the camera housing may increase when the tilt angle of the camera is almost level.
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If “–10°” or “–15°” is selected, auto mode stops. To restart auto mode, start auto mode again.
If “–10°” or “–15°” is selected, when the camera reaches the tilting angle of 90°, the camera pans or tilts at high speed to the reverse direction. In this way, it is possible to control the camera while displaying images in proper orientation (Pan/tilt-flip function).
[Pan/tilt-flip]
Select the pan/tilt-flip setting from the following.
On: When the camera reaches the panning or tilting end during manual operation, the camera pans or tilts at high speed to the reverse direction. In this way, it is possible to control the camera without having to stop panning/tilting and displaying images in proper orientation.
Off: Pan/tilt-flip does not work.
Default: On
Note
When the zoom ratio is adjusted to the “Tele” side, images will be partially hidden even if the pan/tilt-flip function is activated.
Click a desired point in the main area on the “Live” page that is to be the center of the angle of view. The camera moves to adjust the position in order to set the clicked point as the center. In this case, the camera keeps continuously moving even when it reaches the end of the pan or tilt range.