8.4 Configure the settings relating to the camera operations [Cam. Function]
Click the [Cam. Function] tab on the “Image/Audio” page. (→6.1 How to display the setup menu, 6.2 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
[HD Extra optical zoom]
Select the HD extra optical zoom setting from the following.
On (Max X45): Images can be zoomed in on with the optical zoom (1x - 30x) and the HD extra optical zoom (higher zoom factors, up to 45x).
Off (Max X30): Does not use the HD extra optical zoom.
Default: On (Max X45)
About HD extra optical zoom
Among approx. 2.07 megapixel image capture area of the MOS image sensor, the central part of approx. 0.92 megapixels is extracted for shooting. That enables the shooting with a higher zooming effect. When the image capture size of 1280x720 or less is applied, the zoom factor can be adjusted up to 45x.
[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 45x) 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 45x.
When the zoom factor is 45x 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] - [Date/time position])
When “Direction display” is selected, the direction display is displayed in the position specified in “OSD” on the [Basic] tab. (→[OSD] - [Date/time position])
When “Direction display” is selected, configure the direction of north in “North point setting” of “Direction/Angle setting”. (→Direction/Angle setting)
[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 flip]
Select the tilt flip setting from the following.
On: When the camera attains its tilt end point with manual operations, the high-speed pan automatically rotates the camera so that it does not stop at its tilt end point and enables operations to be continued.
Off: Tilt flip does not operate.
Default: On
Note
When the tilt flip is operated on the "Tele" side, there may be some areas that are not visible.
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. Also in this case, the camera does not stop at its tilt end point and operations can be continued.