JVC TK-C1481 manual

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    E-1 TK-C1480 TK-C1481 INSTR UCTIONS COLOUR VIDEO CAMERA SC961006H-007 BF LOOK COLOR VID EO CAM ERA DIGITAL ∞ For Customer Use: Enter below the Serial No. which is located on the body . Retain this information for future ref erence. Model No . TK-C1480, TK-C1481 Serial No.[...]

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    E-2 IMPOR T ANT SAFEGU ARDS PORTABLE CART WARNING (symbol provided by RETAC) S3126A 1. Read all of these instructions. 2. Sav e 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 bef ore cleaning. Do not use liquid clean- ers[...]

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    E-3 13. Follow all w ar nings and instructions mar ked on the appliance . 14. Do not overload wall outlets and e xtension cords as this can result in fire or electric shock. 15. Never push objects of an y kind into this appliance through cabinet slots as they ma y touch dangerous voltage points or short out par ts that could result in a fire or ele[...]

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    E-4 FOR USA AND CANAD A CA UTION:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT REMO VE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE.REFER SER VICING TO QUALIFIED SER VICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash wish arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the pres- ence of uninsulated "dangerous volt- age&[...]

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    E-5 Thank you f or purchasing this pr oduct. (These instrustions are for TK-C1480U, TK-C1480E and TK-C1481EG) Before beginning to operate this unit, please read the instruction manual carefully in or der to make sure that the best possible perf ormance is obtained. CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Features .....................................................[...]

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    E-6  A new DSP (Digital Signal Processor) features a Extended Dynamic Range (ExDR) and enables to shoot both bright and dark locations.  The use of a new CCD with a SENSE UP (X32) function realized the minimum luminous flux density f or subject of 0.8 lx (F1.2, 50%, AGC 20dB) and 0.025 lx (at slow shutter).  A motion detector function dete[...]

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    E-7 ● T o sa ve energy , when it is not being used turn the system’s po wer off . ● This camera has been designed f or indoor use. When you use it outdoor , be sure to use a housing and the lik e. ● Do not install or use the camera in the f ollowing places. • In a place e xposed to rain or moisture . • In a place with vapor or oil soot,[...]

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    E-8 INTR ODUCTION 1 Lens mount This means to attach the lens. This is applicable to both the C-mount lenses and CS-mount lenses. 2 Backf ocus adjustment ring Adjusting the back f ocus dur ing lens installation. When readjustment is required, loosen the locking scre w 3 by turning it counterclockwise and turn the back f ocus adjustment ring 2 . Afte[...]

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    E-9 ON SIMPLEX ON LL SET AWC MENU CAMERA SETUP EXT TERM-OFF INT/GL DUPLEX RX TERM-OFF NOT USED VIDEO DC IRIS #$ @ ! % ^ & * 0 9 8 8 Cover The cov er opens if it is pulled to the left while being pushed. 9 [VIDEO/DC] Iris Selector Switch This is set according to the type of lens when an automatic iris control lens is used. VIDEO: In case of lens[...]

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    E-10 INTRODUCTION 13 [ , , , ] Up-and-down, left-and- right Button These buttons select items on the men u screen and change a set value . (  P age 23) 14 [EXT .TERM-ON/OFF] T erminal On/Off Switch of External Synchr onization Signal This is a terminating ON/OFF switch f or the e xter nal synchronization input signal. When this is s witched ON, [...]

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    E-11 DC12V AC24V Y/C OUT SYNC IN PO WER VIDEO OUT SEE INST - RUCTION MANUAL + - 12 CLASS 2 ONL Y(U TYPE) ISOLA TED POWER ONL Y (E TYPE) TX + TX - RX + RX - AUX GND A B CD ⁄ ) ( fi › ¤ ‹ 19 [DC 12V , A C 24V] Po wer input terminals (TK-C1480U and TK-C1480E) T o input DC 12V or A C 24V power . 20 [TX+ A , TX- B , RX+ C , RX- D ] Contr ol sign[...]

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    E-12 REC PLAY FF REW REVERSE PAUSE/ STILL REC CHECK STOP/EJECT COUNT/ CLOCK TIME MODE TIMER REC AL/PL RESET MENU VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER SHIFT/TRACKING SET/V.LOCK RESET /CANCEL OPERATE SR-L910 OPE. LOCK 1 TO CAMERA TO CAMERA DATA I / O DATA I / O RX RX + RX RX - TX TX + TX TX - COM COM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 COM COM 9/1 9/1 10/2 10/2 11/3 11/3 12/4 12/4 1[...]

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    E-13 CAMERA SETUP SET MENU EXT TERM-OFF INT/GL DUPLEX RX TERM-OFF NOT USED ON LL SIMPLEX ON EXT TERM-OFF INT/GL DUPLEX RX TERM-OFF NOT USED ON LL SIMPLEX ON VIDEO DC IRIS AWC A RX + B RX C TX + D TX TX + A TX B RX + C RX D TX + A TX B RX + C RX D RM-P2580 Camera 2 control signal connection terminals Connect: Camera TX+ to RM-P2580 RX+ Camera TX –[...]

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    E-14 CONNECTION/INST ALLA TION SET MENU CAMERA SETUP EXT TERM-OFF INT/GL DUPLEX RX TERM-OFF IOT USED ON LL SIMPLEX ON VIDEO DC ALC LEVEL Av Pk L H DC12V AC24V CLASS 2 ONLY(U TYPE) ISOLATED POWER ONL Y (E TYPE) TX + TX - RX + RX - AUX Y/C OUT SYNC IN POWER VIDEO OUT GND A B CD SEE INST- RUCTION MANUAL 1 + - 2 Execute connection/installation accordin[...]

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    E-15 Mounting the lens VIDEO DC IRIS VIDEO DC 3 4 2 1 Mount the lens according to the procedures described below . Attached 4 pin plugs 1. Before mounting a lens , check whether it is a C-mount or CS-mount lens. T o change the mounting method, loosen the back-f ocus locking screw (M 2.6) using a Phillips head screwdriv er , turn the back-f ocus adj[...]

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    E-16 DC12V AC24V CLASS 2 ONL Y(U TYPE) ISOLATED POWER ONL Y (E TYPE) TX + TX - RX + RX - AUX Y/C OUT SYNC IN POWER VIDEO OUT GND A B CD SEE INST- RUCTION MANUAL 1 + - 2 Connect the DC 12 V or the AC 24 V power supply to the DC 12V/A C 24V ter minals. T o pre vent connection errors or a c abl e disconnection, we recommend the use of lug plates f or [...]

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    E-17  Contr ol signal cables These cables should be connected only when it is required to control the camera using the RS-442A or RS-485 signals. The use of 0.65 4-conductor twisted pair cables is recom- mended. With these cab les, the maximum e x- tension distance is 1,200 m. Connect to the other side in pairs like this. Connect to the other si[...]

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    E-18 DC12V AC24V CLASS 2 ONLY(U TYPE) ISOLATED POWER ONLY (E TYPE) T X + T X - R X + R X - A U X Y/C OUT SYNC IN POWER VIDEO OUT G N D A B CD SEE INST- RUCTION MANUAL + - 1 2 2mm 6mm M3 x 6mm MAX. 7 mm Mounting the camera CONNECTION/INST ALLA TION Camera mounting screw Camer a-mounting brack et Rotation pre vention hole When mounting the camera on [...]

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    E-19 VIDEO DC IRIS VIDEO DC IRIS Camera- mounting brack et Fixing screws Installation of camera • Mounting from the bottom This camera is originally designed to be mounted from the bottom, as shown q . The hole is standard photographic pan- head screw siz e (1/4-20 UNC). Example the Fixing unit or P an/Tilt unit. • Mounting from the top Remov e[...]

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    E-20 CONNECTION/INST ALLA TION Lens adjustment ALC LEVEL Av Pk L H Connect the camera according to the connection method, turn it on, display an image on the monitor , and chec k the image. The camera has been f actor y-adjusted to the best position, but it ma y need to be adjusted according to the object conditions or combination of lenses. If the[...]

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    E-21 Bac k focus adjustment • With a fixed-f ocus lens If the f ocus can not be adjusted correctly by rotating the lens f ocus ring, adjust the back focus as f ollows. 1. Loosen the back f ocus locking screw b y turning it counterclocckwise ( ) with a screwdriv er . 2. Shoot a pattern closely . 3. T urn the lens focus ring to ⬁ . 4. T urn the b[...]

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    E-22 CONNECTION/INST ALLA TION A uto white balance contr ol adjustment Each light source has its own colour temperature . Theref ore, when the main light source lighting an object is changed, the white balance should be adjusted again by pressing the A WC b utton. 1. Place a white object under the same lighting condition as the object to be shot an[...]

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    E-23 MENU SETTING Setting the menu CAMERA SETUP SET MENU EXT TERM-OFF INT/GL DUPLEX RX TERM-OFF NOT USED CAMERA SETUP SET MENU ON LL SIMPLEX ON VIDEO DC IRIS AWC 1. Press the MENU button. The MENU screen is display ed. 2. Set the cursor (>) to a desired sub-menu using the , button. 3. Press the SET button. The selected sub-menu screen is display[...]

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    E-24 MEN U SY N C A D JU S T VID E O A D J U S T MOD E E SL E C T ALC S ET T I N G S COM M UN I CAT I O N FAC T O R Y S ET T I N G S MOT I ON D E TEC T SYNC D AJ U S T VP H A S E 0 HP H A S E 0 SC E COARS 0 SC F I N E 1 2 8 DE VI O A D J U S T WH T E B AL E A TW NC A I CO OU R L E NO R M A L EL V L E N ANCE L E NOR MA L EL V H PE E ST AL LE NOR MA [...]

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    E-25 L AC S E T TI N G S II RS L E V E L N O R M A L AE VR A E G: P E A K 82 : AC GM O D E 2d B 0 SU T HT E R E x D R ) ( NR M A L O MOD E S E L E C T CAM ERA T I T L E ED I T . . REV ERS E MO DE OF F AL M . T I TL E S Z E ID O U B L E AL AR M CO LOUR W H I T E MM C O U N IC A TION S T L E P TO P Y MA H N E D II – – – C SHUT T R E( E x D R ) [...]

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    E-26 Item Functions and set values Initial value V PHASE H PHASE SC COARSE SC FINE This adjusts the vertical synchronization to those of other cameras when a selector switch f or the synchronizing system on the side is at LL. (50Hz (60Hz) power region only . ( ): TK-C1480U) When it is not set to LL, “ --- ” will appear , disabling change the se[...]

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    E-27 Item Functions and set values Initial value SHUTTER (ExDR) * When the SHUTTER (ExDR) item is set to NORMAL, the follo wing items (SHUTTER SPEED , F AST LIMIT , ExDR LEVEL, and M.ExDR SPEED) cannot be changed. SHUTTER SPEED This sets the electronic shutter as well as the ExDR (Extended Dynamic Range). The use of an electronic shutter function e[...]

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    E-28 ALC SETTINGS Screen (Continued) MENU SETTING Item Functions and set values Initial value F AST LIMIT ExDR LEVEL M.ExDR SPEED AGC MODE LOLUX MODE SENSE UP This sets the fastest v alue of a shutter speed when A UTO is set. The MANUAL, M. ExDR, A. ExDR set value is displayed as “ --- ” and cannot be changed. The higher the shutter speed becom[...]

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    E-29 Item Functions and set values Initial value PRIORITY BLC This item sets the order in which the A GC and slow shutter speed decrease function when the object brightness becomes low . When the item A GC MODE or the item SENSE UP is set to OFF , “ --- ” will appear , disabling any setting. MO TION: Priority is given to motion. This is suitabl[...]

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    E-30 Item Functions and set values Initial value WHITE BALANCE COLOUR LEVEL ENHANCE LEVEL PEDEST AL LEVEL AU TO BLA CK CTL Selects the white balance adjustment function. The white balance can be adjusted manually or automatically f or light within the colour temperature range of 2500K to 8000K. • A TW: A uto-T rac king White Balance mode. This au[...]

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    E-31 MODE SELECT Screen Titles, image re v ersion, etc., are set. Item Functions and set values Initial value CAMERA TITLE EDIT REVERSE MODE ALM.TITLE SIZE ALARM COLOUR D .ZOOM MAX Bring up the CAMERA TITLE, EDIT screen. (  P age 36) Settings are e xecuted f or image rev ersion. OFF: Image does not rev erse. R-L: Left and right of the image are [...]

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    E-32 Item Functions and set values Initial value LEVEL AREA EDIT ALARM TIME DEMONSTRA TION NORMAL – 10s – MENU SETTING MO TION DETECT Screen(Continued) This sets the lev el that detects motion. If the item MODE is set to OFF , “ --- ” will appear , and settings cannot be changed. T o function with large signal le vel change … decrease the[...]

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    E-33 Item Functions and set values Initial value F ACT OR Y SETTINGS Set values are returned to initial v alues. The values set on the men u are returned to initial values. CANCEL : No retur n to the initial value . CLEAR : Returns set values e xcept titles to the (WITHOUT TITLE) initial v alue. CLEAR (ALL) : Returns all set values including titles[...]

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    E-34 BLC EDITTING Screen MENU SETTING It is possible to set freely the light metering area f or backlight compensation. The 2 screens of EDIT1 and EDIT2 can be set. CAMERA SETUP SET MENU AWC L ACS ET TI N G S II RSL E V E L N O R M A L AE V RAG E : PEAK 8 2 : SU T HT E R E x D R ) (N R M A L O PI O RR I T Y M T I O N O BC L EDIT 1 SN S EE U P O F F[...]

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    E-35 Manual Adjustment of White Balance When automatic adjustment of the white balance results in a “ reddish screen ” , etc., adjust the white balance manually . 1. Set the WHITE BALANCE item on the VIDEO ADJUST screen to A WC and press the SET button. * The WHITE BALANCE adjustment screen appears on the monitor . 2. Select the hue to be adjus[...]

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    E-36 1. Select the item CAMERA TITLE on the MODE SELECT screen, and push the SET button. Then, the CAMERA TITLE screen is brought up . 2. Select the first character from the character area using buttons . The selected character is displa yed flashing on and off . 3. Push the SET button. The first character gets fix ed and the blinking title input a[...]

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    E-37 Setting the MO TION DETECT Function It is possible to set freely the area where MO TION DETECTING functions. TI MO O N DE T EC T MO E O FF D LE EL N O R M A L V AR A ED I T E AL R MT I E M1 0 s A DE ON ST RAT I N O M .. .. MO TION DETECT screen flash lights gra y flash Setting screen 1. Select the item AREA EDIT on the MO TION DETECT screen. 2[...]

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    E-38 O THERS Installing the ferrite core T o retain electromagnetic compatibility , use the ferrite cores provided when connecting to the lens or the power source. VIDEO DC IRIS ALC LEVEL Av Pk L H Notes: Install the f errite cores within 50 mm of the camera-side connectors. (F asten the f errite core with the wire clamp provided.) For lens connect[...]

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    E-39 Image pickup de vice: TK-C1480U 1/3 type IT CCD , 768 (H) × 494 (V) TK-C1480E and TK-C1481EG 1/2 type IT CCD , 752 (H) × 582 (V) Synchronization method : Internal, Line lock, Full Genlock Scanning frequency: TK-C1480U (H) 15.734 kHz, (V) 59.94 Hz TK-C1480E and TK-C1481EG (H) 15.625 kHz, (V) 50 Hz Resolution: 480 TV lines (H) VIDEO OUT: Compo[...]

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    VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED TK-C1480, TK-C1481 COLOUR VIDEO CAMERA is a registered trademark owned b y VICTOR COMP ANY OF JAP AN, L TD. is a registered trademark in Japan, the U .S.A., the U .K. and man y other countries. © 2001 VICT OR COMP ANY OF JAP AN, LIMITED Printed in Thailand SC961006H-007 ® ®[...]