Q-See QD6506BH surveillance camera
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1. For Television You may need to tune or select the correct INPUT i e A V L1 L2 Source Consult your television s manual for details Depending on your TV or monitor you may need to use a BNC to RCA adapter not included to connect the BNC connector on the video power cable to your screen CONTROLLING YOUR CAMERA The camera s on screen menu is accessed by the multifunction button attached to the camera cable To access the on screen display press the multifunction button This will bring up the menu on your system s monitor or other attached display This button also acts as the Enter button when setting your parameters Cable Mounted Multi Function Button Navigate through the menu using the directional controls The cable mounted multi function button acts as a miniature joystick allowing you to move up down left or right through the menu and submenus The On Screen Display OSD built into your camera allows you to control a built in menus you can control brightness contrast white balance shutter It should be noted ti DVR system what you s motion detection so it m When saved using restored Camera Reset in he Save All command settings will be stored on the c he camera will continue to operate according to your settings Yo he menu SETUP MENU Pressing he multi will appear over the video image being delivered by the camera most every aspect2. cause the camera to shake and the resulting video will also be shaky The above are guidelines and the optimal location for your camera will depend on your unique circumstances As a general rule the locations highlighted in green in the picture on the following page indicate the best locations to mount your camera Both locations are sheltered from rain or snow and offer good sight lines to allow your camera to monitor a wide area Your camera has a wall mount with limited flexibility making the lower area the ideal position However your individual circumstances may require an alternate method of mounting Because your camera is weatherproof and contains an internal fan to circulate heat generated by the power supply through the housing it requires less protection than most other weatherproof cameras as well as those which are merely weather resistant It can be placed in more exposed locations if needed Keep in mind that this camera is designed to operate between 22 F to 140 F 30 C to 60 with a relative humidity of up to 95 and consider wind chill and other environmental factors when selecting your location Your camera has an Ingress Protection IP rating of IP66 which is the highest level currently available This rating measures the level of protection against environmental factors such as dust and moisture getting into the inner workings of the camera The internal fan will circulate air within the camera housing and will
3. of how it captures images Using the speed and other functions hat these settings must be made at the camera itself and they cannot be set remotely When used with a security ee on the screen will be what is recorded including the OSD menu In fact use of the OSD can trigger ay be advisable to temporarily disconnect disable alarms or notifications when working in the OSD menu amera even in the event of power loss Once power is can revert to the factory default settings by selecting unction or Menu button depending on model will open the OSD to the first page of the Setup Menu The menu To change a setting scroll to the desired item until it is highlighted and press right or left to select the desired value Menu options with a H pages using NEXT or BACK as appropriate Page 1 indicate that there is a submenu Clicking on an item with that option will take you to the submenu Move between the two Page 2 LENS This turns the auto iris feature on or off The iris controls the amount of light entering the lens or exposure This requires the camera to be equipped with an automa can select TYPE DC direct current or VIDEO video control of the iris MODE AUTO automatically adjusts OPEN always opened or CLOSE always closed SPEED When the mode is set to AUTO this controls the SHUTTER AGC The Shutter setting controls how much light is used to expose each frame while AGC o
4. prevent the lens from fogging up internally However the internal heat of the camera will not be enough to melt ice or evaporate moisture on the outside of the camera body Care should be taken therefore that the camera will not be positioned in a way that moisture will accumulate on the outside of the lens or that the lens will be blocked by icicles Please also keep in mind that your camera weighs 3 2 pounds 1455 grams and the mounting surface should be strong enough to support the weight of the camera It is not recommended to attach this camera to drywall but rather to use screws long enough to securely fasten the camera to the structural wood frame behind it MOUNTING THE CAMERA STEP 1 At the desired location use the mounting bracket to mark the position for the holses for the mounting screws STEP 2 Drill the mounting holes along with a larger hole to pass the cable through if desired STEP 3 Mount the camera using the proper hardware We have included fasteners for wood masonry and stucco surfaces CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A SECURITY DVR SYSTEM STEP 1 Connect the BNC and power leads from the camera to the matching connectors on one end of the power and video cable CAMERA l a f IMPORTANT When connecting the power and video cable between the camera and the DVR the male power end red plug in the illlustration connects to the matching power lead on the camera STEP 2 For multi camera pack
5. LY 1 Check that correct power supply is in use 2 Send camera out for repair 17 Q See is proud to back all of our products with a conditional service warranty covering all hardware for 12 months from the date of purchase Additionally our products also come with a free exchange policy that covers all manufacturing defects for one month from the date of purchase Permanent upgrading service is provided for the software Liability Exclusions Any product malfunction or abnormalities in operation or damage caused by the following reasons are not within the free service scope of our company 1 Equipment damage caused by improper operation 2 Improper equipment operation environment and conditions e g improper power extreme environmental temperatures humidity lightning and sudden surges of electricity 3 Damage caused by acts of nature e g earthquake fire etc 4 Equipment damage caused by the maintenance of personnel not authorized by Q See 5 Product sold over 12 months ago In order to fulfill the terms of your warranty you must complete the registration process after purchasing our product To do this simply fill out the User s Information Card on our website at www Q See com 18 QSCEe QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS CONTACT US 24 7 TECHNICAL RESOURCES KNOWLEDGE BASE AND MORE www Q See com Support 19 simplicity quality QSeCC Digital Peripheral Solutions Inc 8015 E Crystal Dri
6. Qsee simplicity quality technology User Manual QD6506BH High Resolution Security Camera with Heat Circulating Blower Fan QSee Thank You for Choosing a Q See Product All of our products are backed by a conditional service warranty covering all hardware for 12 months from the date of purchase Additionally our products also come with a free exchange policy that covers all manufacturing defects for one month from the date of purchase Permanent upgrading service is provided for the software and is available at www Q See com Be certain to make the most of your warranty by completing the registration form online In addition to warranty and technical support benefits you ll receive notifications of product updates along with free downloadable firmware updates for your DVR Register today at www Q See com Please see the back of this manual for exclusions 2011 Q See Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited All rights reserved This manual and software and hardware described herein in whole or in part may not be reproduced translated or reduced to any machine readable form without prior written approval Trademarks All brand names and products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Q See is a registered trademark of DPS Inc Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice The manufacturer makes no representations o
7. amera s level of sensitivity to motion The value range is 0 127 BLOCK DISP If this is turned on the camera will generate pixelated blocks to highlight motion within its view It should be noted that if you have this enabled while the camera is connected to a security DVR the DVR will record the blocks as part of the video and these cannot be removed from the recording MONITOR AREA When enabled you may select up to four areas where motion will be detected AREA SEL This indicates which of the four motion detection areas you are working on TOP BOTTOM LEFT RIGHT These settings are used to define the size of the motion detection area PRIVACY This allows you to set up areas within the camera s view that will be blocked from observation This may be the location of a combination lock keypad or other area that requires privacy Like Motion Detection above use of this feature is not recommended when the camera is connected to a security DVR as it will create artifacts on the video recording which cannot be removed AREA SEL This indicates which of the eight motion detec tion areas you are working on TOP BOTTOM LEFT RIGHT As in Motion Detection these settings are used to define the size of the motion detection area COLOR The zone may be set to one of eight colors red green blue light green light blue light red white and black TRANSPARENCY This sets the opacity of the privacy block MOSAIC Events o
8. camera constantly analyses and adjusts to create a neutral white balance Colors may be slightly underexposed but generally accurate Several settings can be modified but the most significant is the Environment setting which adjusts the white balance based on the light source Daylight generally has a bluish tint while indoor lighting will tend towards yellow light bulbs or green fluorescent PUSH Working in a narrower band of lighting 2300K 10000K it may over compensate the white balance if the field of view ncludes a large single colored object However it is the preferred SPEED AUT Ir mode for areas illuminated by halogen lights ene ea 016 USERI amp USERA These are user defined modes The blue and ENVIRONMENT INDOOR red gains can be adjusted ANTI CR Anti Color Rolling Reduces color rolling in areas RETURN illuminated by fluorescent lights MANUAL Adjust the setting from 0 255 to best suit your personal preference ATW PUSH LOCK Locks in the white balance at its current level This can be set by holding a piece of white paper in front of the camera Pushing the multi function button will then establish the white balance Use this when the lighting is constantly changing or the area surrounding the object under observation is over or under lit BACKLIGHT This allows the camera to compensate for lighting coming from behind the subject as well as bright light sources within the image Backlight compensat
9. cameras offer the following features Ultra high definition video using 1 3 Sony HAD CCD II sensors coupled with the latest Sony Effio E digital signal processors to produce 650 TV lines of resolution Low light and infrared operation The camera takes advantage of even low levels of ambient lighting to produce images with color Automatically switches to infrared black and white mode when no light is detected Infrared illumination in total darkness up to 60 feet Low light vision capability utilizes ambient light to view up to 120 feet at night Built in motion detection The camera can be set to respond to motion even without being connected to a DVR On Screen Display OSD allows you to configure the camera using the built in thumbstick when connected to a monitor Multiple language support English Spanish French Russian Portuguese German Chinese and Japanese Customizable settings WDR wide dynamic range White Balance Contrast Shutter Speed Sharpness etc Highlight Compensation Excessive light such as headlights can be masked if desired High speed Moving Object Capture function allows clear images of objects moving at high speed POSITIONING YOUR CAMERA When installing your camera it is important to select a proper site not only for field of view but for other considerations as well Distance from viewing recording device The further the camera is from the DVR or monitor the higher the chances o
10. ccurring in the privacy area are pixelated 14 DAY NIGHT MODE This allows you to set the camera to switch automatically from day to night mode the default or to permanently set it to Color or B W operation Please note that even when the camera is set to Color mode it will switch to black and white night vision when there is no longer enough ambient light to support color video You can adjust the automatic settings BURST This is a signal sent out by the camera even when no color information is available Some DVRs or security video capture cards may require this to recognize the camera Q See security DVRs do not need a burst signal and it may be turned off DELAY CNT The time interval delay before switching from day to night mode DAY NIGHT Seis the threshold level for when the camera should switch to night mode NIGHT DAY Sets the threshold level for when the camera should switch to day mode The value range for both thresholds is 0 255 IMPORTANT The DAYSNIGHT and NIGHT DAY operations should be tested during installation Block the lens for a few seconds to force a switch to night mode Once the lens is unblocked the camera should switch back to day mode in less than 10 seconds If it does not slightly increase the threshold in the NIGHT DAY setting A dimly lit area or a very low iris setting may also prevent a return to day mode NR NOISE REDUCTION In low light situations th
11. ere may be an increase in noise graininess or random speckles in the video Noise reduction can be turned off or set to reduce noise in the black and white Y and or color C portions of the signal The value ranges for both the Y and C filters is 0 15 The higher the value the more noise is reduced but this can reduce image sharpness 15 CAMERA ID You can enter an identifying name for your camera that will appear over the video image if you so choose This will appear in addition to any similar identification made using a DVR You can enter two lines of text with up to 26 characters each Currently only one such identification field CHR1 is supported To enter text use the multi function button to navigate o the desired character and then press the button to enter it and the cursor will advance to the next position in the name The arrow buttons will allow you to move he cursor within the camera name including to the next line Spaces can be entered using the CLR button or the right arrow button Clicking on POS will open a new window to allow you to position the name anywhere on the screen space permitting Simply move the name around the screen using the multi function button Clicking the multi function button will return you to the ID setup window SYNC The camera is internally synchronized and this cannot be changed LANGUAGE Select your preferred language English Spanish French Russian Portuguese Ger
12. f signal degradation Typical 7502 Video Cable provides acceptable signal at distances up to 200 30m At greater distances UL Listed shielded RG59 should be used The camera s power supply should be located as near to the camera as possible when the distance exceeds 200 as the power level will drop over extended distances resulting in a decrease in video quality and IR LED range Do not place near high voltage wires or other sources of electrical interference Electrical interference will degrade the quality of the signal Place camera out of reach to avoid damage Avoid direct exposure to weather Do not place the camera where rain or snow will hit the lens directly nor should the camera be placed so that the sun or bright light shines directly into the lens Indoor cameras should never be placed outside Weatherproof cameras will not work when submerged Ensure that all power and video connections are not directly exposed to water and are protected from the elements Do not place camera behind a window The IR LEDs act like a flashlight and will create a reflection that will obscure events on the other side of the glass Light levels should be approximately the same between camera and target area A camera in a brightly lit area looking into a shaded area or vice versa will produce inadequate results Avoid areas with high vibration Vibrations from heavy equipment or machinery adjacent to the wall that the camera is mounted on will
13. ion can be left turned off turned on BLC or set to Highlight Compensation HLC which masks overly bright light sources in the image making certain features easier to make out 211 089 1274818 12 2011 08413 21 06 a 2011 08 13 21 07 15 O A Jj 4 z a o az gog HLC Off HLC On PICTURE ADJUST This setting allows you to adjust the way the picture is displayed on your screen Changes made will not affect what the camera captures You can adjust brightness contrast sharpness hue and gain with values from 0 255 You can also flip the image horizontally using the Mirror setting ATR Adaptive Tone curve Reproduction ATR attempts to show details in both the well lit and shaded areas simultaneously for a more complete view When enabled both luminance and contrast can be adjusted to produce a more balanced image aw 2011208 19 1 2746 07 ATR LUMINANCE MID CONTRAST MID RETURNA ATR On 13 MOTION DETECTION Unlike most security cameras your camera is capable of detecting motion by itself If you are connecting your camera to a Q See security DVR you will not need to enable this feature as the DVR itself has motion detection capabilities Enabling motion detection on the camera while connected to a security DVR can produce adverse results by obscuring the recorded video or generating artifacts which the DVR will interpret as motion causing it to record unnecessarily DETECT SENSE The c
14. man Chinese and Japanese CAMERA RESET This allows you to reset the camera back to factory default settings IMPORTANT After making changes to the settings select SAVE ALL to retain these in the camera in the case of power failure 16 Problem Solution No picture or unstable image Check both the power and video connections to the camera The on screen image is blurry The on screen image is dim The on screen image is dark The on screen image color is incorrect The on screen image has a lot of noise No motion detection or privacy frames The screen flickers The IR LEDs will not light up The camera is not working properly is hot smells or is producing smoke 1 Check the camera focus 2 Check for fingerprints or dirt on the lens 3 Check menu settings 1 Check for fingerprints or dirt on the lens 2 Check monitor settings 3 Check camera SHUTTER AGC settings 1 Adjust the monitor contrast settings 2 Adjust camera SHUTTER AGC settings Check camera WHITE BAL setting 1 Check camera Noise Reduction settings 2 Check camera auto gain setting in SHUTTER AGC menu Check whether those settings have been enabled Camera may be facing sun television or computer monitor 1 Check the power connection to the camera 2 Power supply may need to be located closer to camera 3 Change DAY NIGHT mode on camera to AUTO or B W mode DISCONNECT CAMERA FROM POWER SUPPLY IMMEDIATE
15. mera to a Security DVR System 8 Connecting the camera to a TV or Monitor 9 Controlling Your Camera 9 OPERATION 10 Setup Menu 10 Lens 11 Shutter AGC 11 White Balance 12 Backlight 12 Picture Adjust 13 ATR 13 Motion Detection 14 Privacy 14 Day Night Mode 15 NR Noise Reduction 15 Camera ID 16 SYNC 16 Language 16 Camera Reset 16 TROUBLESHOOTING 17 Q SEE PRODUCT WARRANTY 18 For your safety To prevent damage to your Q See product or injury to yourself or to others read and understand the following safety precautions in their entirety before installing or using this equipment WARNING ELECTRIC SHOCK RISK Care should be taken during transportation storage and installation of this camera to avoid rough handling dropping or other abuse in order to prevent damage to the optics or components inside the camera Camera should be installed in accordance with electrical standards including keeping the camera and cable away from high voltage using a surge protector and using only the rated power supply Do not use strong or abrasive cleaners on camera body or lens Use a damp cloth for cleaning the housing and a lens cloth for the optics Do not attempt to disassemble the camera Only authorized trained technicians should service this camera Cameras should not be immersed in water and should be mounted in a sheltered location Do not point camera directly at the sun or other strong light source Product Features These
16. r warranties either express or implied of any kind with respect to completeness of its contents Manufacturer shall not be liable for any damages whatsoever from misuse of this product 2 This manual is written for the Q See s QD6506BH high resolution camera with heat circulating blower fan and using Sony s EFFIO E mage processor This manual was accurate at the time it was completed However because of our ongoing effort to constantly mprove our products additional features and functions may have been added since that time and on screen displays may change We encourage you to visit our website at www Q See com to check for the latest product announcements You can also find technical details for your specific camera on its product page at our site Throughout the manual we have highlighted warnings and other important information that will assist you in operating your new system in a safe and trouble free manner Please take the time to read and follow all instructions and pay attention to alerts as shown below IMPORTANT Red boxes with this icon indicate warnings To prevent possible injury or damage to the product read all warnings before use NOTE Text in blue boxes with the Information icon offer additional guidance and explanations about how to make the most out of your system DMQD6506BHO001 Rev 1 0 8 25 12 3 INTRODUCTION 5 INSTALLATION 6 Positioning Your Camera 6 Mounting the Camera 7 Connecting the Ca
17. r Automatic Gain Control amplifies the image light le sensitivity of the lens with a value ranging from 0 to 255 ic lens At present this option is only available on box type cameras With such a lens attached you to show more detail As a general rule the AUTO setting will be sufficient as the camera will automatically adjust to changing vels In the rare situation where automatic settings aren t ideal you can chose to adjust the automatic settings or manually set the values by selecting AUTOH or MANUAL respectively Auto Setup The image at right shows the default settings In this menu you can adjust how the camera behaves in brightly lit or dark situations by adj usting the Shutter from 0 255 with zero being the darkest The AGC amplification can be turned off or it can be set from x0 25 to x1 00 but the higher the amplification the higher the noise in the im age ual Setup The shutter speed can be set from 1 60 second to 1 10 000 second going from lighter to darker with the higher speed AGC s value can range from 6 00 to 44 8 If there is a video monitor within the camera s field of view setting the sh on the utter to 1 100 NTSC or 1 120 PAL will reduce the flicker screen 11 WHITE BALANCE There are seven modes available for determining how your camera processes and displays color ATW Automatic Tracking White Balance This is the default the
18. s connect the power lead on the other end of the cable to the plug from the power splitter Or if sal your package includes a power distribution panel connect the power lead to one of the power jacks on the panel Proceed to Step 4 below E For single camera packages connect the power lead to the power adapter itself In this case you may skip to Step 4 STEP 3 Connect the power lead on the power splitter to the camera power adapter DO NOT plug the adapter into an outlet at this time STEP 4 Connect the BNC connector on the other end of the video power cable to a Video In port on the back of the DVR Repeat Steps 1 through 4 for all cameras before continuing STEP 5 Plug the power adapter into a surge protector or turn on the power panel i When selecting a surge protector it is STRONGLY recommended to use one that is UL 1449 rated for a clamping voltage of 330 or lower a Joule rating of at least 400 and a response time of 10 nanoseconds or less 8 CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A TV OR MONITOR A single camera can be connected directly to a monitor or TV with an RCA input using the included cable and a separately available TV or MONITOR adapter if needed CAMERA STEP 1 Connect the camera to the cable and power supply as described in Steps 1 2 and 5 above before connecting it to your video display STEP 2 Connect the camera to the Video In port on the monitor or television
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