Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product KP-E500 Hitachi
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KP-DE500 KP-E500 Operation manual Hitachi Kokusai Electric Inc. CCD Camera Before using the camera, please read this ope ration manual carefully and keep this ma nual on file for ready reference in the future. T able of content s CAUTION FOR SAFE OPERATION………….
General The KP-DE500 is an ultra high sensitivity color camera that utilizes the electr on multiplication type CCD (EM-CCD) image sensor . The KP-E500 is an ultra high sensitivity camera that utilizes the electron multip lication type CCD (EM-CCD) image sensor .
Phenomena inherent to CCD imaging device 1) Smear and blooming When strong light (lamp, fluorescent lam p, and reflected light, etc.) is shot, a blue belt to remain thinly in vertical and the horizontal direction of li ght might go out. Moreover , the lower side on the monitor screen might become pure-white momentarily .
Section names and functions 4 T ripod adaptor holes See camera mounting on page 1 1. Lens connector ［ LE NS ］ Connect lens cable when using an auto iris lens. See page 9. Lens mount screws See page 10. Lens mount ring See flange back adjustment on page 8.
Lens Connections Video outpu t connection Connect the video output of the ca mera to the video input of a monitor or other equipment. When us ing a “loop through” connection of two or the more monitors, set the 75 Ω switch of only the final monitor to ON.
1) Observe the maximum size limit (A in the figure) When installing the lens. Internal damage can occur If a larger lens is used. 2) Avoid using a lens that is heavier than the camera. If unavoidable, be sure to fix the lens itself on a support. Caution A heavy lens can disturb the balan ce with respect to The camera and possibly result in dam age.
Lens connector When using an auto iris lens, in stall the lens plug on the lens Cable as indicated in the figu res. Refer to the lens instructions Regarding the signals an d wire colors. DC type lens Video ty pe lens After installing the plug on the cable, connect it to the lens connector on the rear of the camera.
The camera setting and adjustments can be changed to conform to c onditions of use. Use the setti ng menu indicated on the monito r screen to check and change the settings and adjustments.
1) Press the SET button for at least 2 seconds to display the main menu on the monitor screen. 2) Check the present settings at the main menu. 3) Shift the cursor vertically by pressing the UP and DOWN buttons, then press the SET button to enable changing the setting of the selected item.
←・→ : The input characters can be edite d by using the arrow symbols. 1) Set the flashing cursor to either of the arrow symbols and Press SET button. The flashing cursor shifts in the arrow direction. Press the SET butt on repeatedly to where the flashing cursor overlaps the character to be changed.
NOTE The video level adjustment for lenses that us e a video signal type lens, is adjusted using the bindi ng screws on the side of the lens as shown in the method belo w . 1) The lens side sensitivit y binding adjustment g auge is displayed on the l ight control menu, when the LENS SW on the camera back is set to [VIDEO].
4) Shift the cursor to “PK/ A V” and push the SET button, peak / average ratio value changes. As the peak value is enlarged It reacts to spot light.
Auto electronic shutter ( AES) This function adjusts the light amount using onl y the CCD shutter . Use this function with a fixed iris le ns. 1) Press the SET button for longer than 2 seconds to display the “MAIN MENU”. 2) Use the UP and DOWN buttons to shift the cursor to “SHUTTER SPEED” ; the shutter speed setting flashes.
23 24 OFF : Sensitivity enhance function not used; factor y setting. AUTO : As the scene darkens, the s ensitivity is automaticall y enhanced by the selected multiple. Best mode for day/night continuous surveilla nce. MANU : Mode for fixed sensitivity boost.
AUTO : Changes to the color image and B/W image automatically according to brightness. 1) The character of the rest of “AUTO” is showing the brightness (the image le vel) where the mode changes from color to a B/W image.
Setting WB detection a rea 1) Use the UP and DOWN buttons to shift the cursor to “WB AREA”. 2) Press the SET button to shift the mode in the sequence “OFF”, “ON(NO.*)”. [*1 ∼ 9] Factory setting is “OFF”. OFF : A ll the screens ON(NO.
･ MANUAL (preset white balance) 1) Use the UP and DOWN buttons to shift the cursor to “R-GAIN” or “B-GAIN”, t hen press the SET button. The adjustment value at the right of value fla shes. 2) Change the “R-GAIN” or “B-G AIN” by pressing the UP and DOWN buttons.
･ PEDEST AL The optimum pedestal level has bee n set at the factory . If necessary , this can be changed as follows. 1) Use the UP and DOWN buttons to shift the cursor to “PEDEST AL”, then press the SET button. The adjustment value at the right of value flashes.
Remote menu operation An optional remote plug is available to e nable operating the camera mode and set buttons by remote control. Confirm the plug is properly wired as indicated in the figure and connect it to the rear panel Remote connector . Do not connect anything to the unus ed Pins.
1.Color system N T S C 2.Pickup element 1/2-inch progressive scan frame interline CCD( with on-chip microlens es ) Total pixels 680(H) × 500(V) Effective pi xels 658(H) × 489(V) Scanning area 6.58(H) × 4.89(V)mm S e l l s i z e 1 0 . 0 ( H ) × 10.
16. White balance Selectable in 3 modes Only KP-DE500 (Factory setting is A TW) (color) Auto-tracking[A TW] / preset[A WC] / R/B gain manual control[MANUAL] 17.
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