Hitachi CCD Camera - Manual

Page 2 - Ultra high sensitivity; A new Digital Signal Processor (DSP) with improved; Various functions; Electric shutter speed; To obtain stable performance for long time; Operating considerations

General The KP-DE500 is an ultra high sensitivity color camera that utilizes the electron multiplication type CCD (EM-CCD) image sensor. The KP-E500 is an ultra high sensitivity camera that utilizes the electron multiplication type CCD (EM-CCD)image sensor. Features Ultra high sensitivity Ultra high...

Page 3 - Phenomena inherent to CCD imaging device; ) Smear and blooming

Phenomena inherent to CCD imaging device 1) Smear and blooming When strong light (lamp, fluorescent lamp, and reflected light, etc.) is shot, a blue belt to remain thinly in vertical and the horizontal direction of light might go out. Moreover, the lower side on the monitor screen might become pure-...

Page 4 - Section names and functions; See flange back adjustment

Section names and functions 4 Tripod adaptor holes See camera mounting on page 11. Lens connector ［ LENS ］ 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. C-mount adaptor See installation of CS-mount le...

Page 5 - Video output connection; switch; NOTE; Recommended lenses; Caution

Lens Connections Video output connection Connect the video output of the camera to the video input of a monitor or other equipment. When using a “loop through” connection of two or the more monitors, set the 75 Ω switch of only the final monitor to ON. Determine the type of cable according to the di...

Page 6 - C-mount adaptor is provided for the camera in the factory.; Note on lens selection

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 balance with resp...

Page 7 - Lens connector; Flangeback adjustment

Lens connector When using an auto iris lens, install the lens plug on the lens Cable as indicated in the figures. Refer to the lens instructions Regarding the signals and wire colors. DC type lens Video type lens After installing the plug on the cable, connect it to the lens connector on the rear of...

Page 8 - Camera mounting; Setting menu description; Setting menu composition

The camera setting and adjustments can be changed to conform to conditions of use. Use the setting menu indicated on the monitor screen to check and change the settings and adjustments. The setting menu is comprised as follows. Camera mounting If the camera is to be suspended from the ceiling, chang...

Page 9 - Menu operations; OFF; Camera Title Menu; Display character input

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. 4) If chan...

Page 10 - Title positioning setting POSITION; Light control mode setting; Light Control Menu; Video level adjustment; Note

←・→ : The input characters can be edited 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 button repeatedly to where the flashing cursor overlaps the character to be changed. 2...

Page 12 - AGC Menu

4) Shift the cursor to “PK/AV” and push the SET button, peak / average ratio value changes. As the peak value is enlarged It reacts to spot light. Factory setting is “15/85”. SET button : 15/ 85 → 30/ 70 → 50/ 50 → 75/ 25 → 100/ 0 AGC Menu NOTE As the peak value increases the hunting phenomenon of t...

Page 13 - Shutter Speed setting; fixed at maximum gain.; Sensitivity enhance

Auto electronic shutter (AES) This function adjusts the light amount using only the CCD shutter. Use this function with a fixed iris lens. 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...

Page 14 - Raising sensitivity by color-B/W selection

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 “B/W MODE” ; the setting flashes. 3) Press the SET button to select the setting sequentially in the following order. SET button: OFF → ON → AUTO(H) → AUTO(M) → AUTO(L) ...

Page 16 - Fine-tuning of white balance

･ AWC (preset white balance) After white balance condition is set, it is automatically stored in memory. The AWC mode should be used where the color temperature does not change once it has been set. The color temperature adjustment range of AWC is 2300 K ～ 10,000 K. 1) Use the UP and DOWN buttons to...

Page 17 - Sub Menu

･ PEDESTAL The optimum pedestal level has been set at the factory. If necessary, this can be changed as follows. 1) Use the UP and DOWN buttons to shift the cursor to “PEDESTAL”, then press the SET button. The adjustment value at the right of value flashes. 2) Change the “PEDESTAL” by pressing the U...

Page 20 - Supplied accessories; for long term stable performance.; Optional accessories; Accessories

16. White balance Selectable in 3 modes Only KP-DE500 (Factory setting is ATW) (color) Auto-tracking[ATW] / preset[AWC] / R/B gain manual control[MANUAL] 17. Text display 22 characters (number, alphabet, and mark) 18. B/W mode Selectable in 3 modes (Factory setting is OFF) Only KP-DE500 OFF (Color a...

Hitachi CCD Camera - Manual

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