Swann PRO-T853 User manual

PRO-SERIES HD

PRO-T853/T854/T858

On-Screen Display (OSD)

REFERENCE GUIDE EN

Configuring your DVR

The camera uses a special control method called “Coaxitron” that sends the control signal down the video signal. This makes the configuration

much easier than conventional PTZ cameras, but your DVR may not be set up to control the camera when you first receive it.

1. To configure your DVR, right-click the mouse then click “Menu” (enter your password if needed).

2. Click “Device” then click “PTZ”. For the “Camera No.” click the drop-down menu then select the channel number that the camera is connected

to.

3. For the “PTZ Protocol” (as seen above), click the drop-down menu then select “PELCO-C (Coaxitron)”. Click “Apply” to save settings, click “OK”

to continue then right-click the mouse to exit the Menu.

Controlling the OSD Menu

MAIN MENU

DAY-NIGHT

VIDEO SETTING

LANGUAGE

RESET

SAVE-EXIT

EXIT

ENGLISH

The OSD menu is controlled by the PTZ controls on your DVR (as seen

above). The Iris+ button (1) on your recorder serves as the menu activate

button, as well as your ‘Enter’ button inside the menu. You will see the

CR (2) icon whenever you can use the ‘Enter’ (Iris+) button to access a

sub-menu.

The left and right PTZ control buttons (3) are used to change the option

you currently have selected, when there are arrows (4) on a menu option.

The Zoom, Focus and Speed functions have no effect when using this

camera.

For camera connection instructions and an explanation of the PTZ

controls, please consult the camera and DVR instruction manuals

available at our website.

Don’t forget, to access the PTZ controls, select your

camera and the camera toolbar will appear (as seen be-

low). Then, choose the PTZ button (highlighted) to open

the PTZ controls to get started.

Main Menu

The on-screen display

enables you to control

the appearance and

characteristics of the

image shown on your

camera. This is an

addition to the settings

that can be changed

directly on the DVR.

Some settings such as

back light compensa-

tion and WDR can only

be accessed via the

on-screen display.

When accessing the on-screen display, the Main Menu will appear first.

From here you can access the various settings available.

AE (Automatic Exposure): This menu allows you to adjust some of the

settings relating to exposure.

WB (White Balance): White balance sets the correct white color level of

the camera so that colors are reproduced accurately.

Day-Night: This allows you to control the camera’s switching from day

to night mode manually.

Video Setting: General image settings common to most cameras.

Language: Sets the OSD menu language.

Reset: Force the camera back to the default settings. Does not reset the

settings of ‘Format’, ‘WDR’ or ‘Language’. Menu flashes 3 times when

selected.

Save-Exit: Save changes made to settings and exit the menu.

Exit: Exit the menu without saving changes. Any unsaved changes will

be lost when the camera is powered off.

MAIN MENU

DAY-NIGHT

VIDEO SETTING

LANGUAGE

RESET

SAVE-EXIT

EXIT

ENGLISH

The blue text shows the

currently selected option.

AE (Auto Exposure)

Brightness (1-20; default 8): This adjusts the direct gain of the image,

making the whole scene look whiter or brighter. Usually best to leave

this as the default setting.

Exposure Mode (Globe, BLC): This sets the exposure time to account

for the amount of light present and how long the sensor should collect

light before producing an image. The default setting of ‘Globe’ selects

automatic exposure settings. Center uses automatic settings as well,

but biases the center of the camera image when calculating. The BLC

setting allows manual adjustment in a range. Helpful for situations

where there is light in front of the camera that is placing the subject

area in shadow. FLC is similar to BLC, but for instances where the light

is coming from behind the camera rather than behind the subject.

Gain (1-16; default 2): Gain is the amount of amplification on the

generated signal from the sensor. Typically, this needs to be set higher

the less light is available for the camera to use. Settings that are too

high will result in noise (static) being observed on the image.

Return: Select this to go back to the Main Menu.

EXPOSURE

BRIGHTNESS

GAIN

EXPOSURE

RETURN

GLOBE

WB (White Balance)

MODE

RETURN

ATW

ATW (Automatic White Balance): The camera sets the White Balance

according to the light it receives. We recommend you use this setting in

most circumstances.

MWB (Manual White Balance): The user can then select the gain

(amplification) of the red and blue channel (RGain and BGain respectively)

to adjust the color of the image.

Return: Select this to go back to the Main Menu.

Day/Night

DAY/NIGHT

MODE

RETURN

EXT

Smart: The camera determines when to switch from day to night mode.

Color: The camera will remain in day (color) mode. The IR filter will stay

activated and the camera will not be able to use IR light either from the

camera itself or from other sources. Only visible light will be detected

by the camera.

B/W: The camera will remain in night mode. The camera will switch to

black and white display and the IR filter will be deactivated. In day time

when the camera is outside, the combination of visible and IR light from

the sun may cause the image to be washed out.

Return: Select this to go back to the Main Menu.

Video Setting

VIDEO SETTING

CONTRAST

COLOR GAIN

FORMAT

RETURN

PAL

SHARPNESS 5

DNR 5

WDR OFF

Contrast (1-10; default 5): Contrast affects the color difference of

the camera. Lower settings will make the image look more grey and

blended, while higher settings will make the light and dark areas of the

image more pronounced.

Sharpness (1-10; default 7): The clarity of detail and edges in the image.

Setting the sharpness too high will make the image and especially edges

look pixelated. Setting the sharpness too low will result in a soft and

slightly blurry image.

Color Gain (1-60; default 10): More commonly known as ‘Saturation’,

the amount of color amplification in the image. Higher values will make

the color more vivid, but can result in color bleed (where the color is

projected outward slightly from the edges of an object). Set to a value

that makes the colors look “right”.

DNR (1-10; default 3): Digital Noise Reduction aims to reduce the

amount of noise (static) on the image resulting from the amplification of

the signal. Noise is most commonly seen in low-light conditions so you

should set a DNR level at night when the camera is in night mode for

best results. Setting this value too high can result in reduced clarity of

the image.

Video Setting (cont.)

VIDEO SETTING

CONTRAST

COLOR GAIN

FORMAT

RETURN

PAL

SHARPNESS 5

DNR 5

WDR OFF

Format (PAL-NTSC): The format on modern cameras is no longer an

issue as these formats relate to broadcast TV signals that these cameras

do not use. The main reason for these settings are indoor cameras.

Artificial lighting flickers slightly at the frequency of mains power which

the cameras are able to see. The correct setting here will eliminate any

flicker produced by artificial lighting.

WDR:WideDynamicRangecausesthecameratotake multipleexposures

and average the result. This will reduce the impact of different light

levels on the image, causing dark areas to be brighter and reducing

the flaring of exceptionally bright areas. This setting may increase the

amount of noise (static) on the image.

Return: Select this to go back to the Main Menu.

Helpdesk & Technical Support

Technical Support E-mail: [email protected]om

Technical Support Website: support.swann.com

Telephone Helpdesk

USA 1800 627 2799

AUSTRALIA 1800 788 210

NEW ZEALAND 0800 479 266

UK 0808 168 9031

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