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Understanding the OSD menu
Most Amcrest Analog 4-in-1 Varifocal cameras, will come equipped with a toggle switch. This toggle switch is used
to access the OSD menu as well as manually control and switch between different modes on your camera.
Attached to these devices are an instructional set highlighting the basic uses of the toggle switch:
Switching Modes
The camera can be switched between TVI, CVI, AHD, and Analog modes, depending on the device it is hooked up
to, using the toggle switch. To switch the camera to CVI mode, press and hold the menu (1) button for 5 seconds
then, while holding, move the switch upward (2). To switch to TVI mode, press and hold the menu (1) for 5 seconds
then, while holding, move the switch to the left (3). To switch to AHD or analog, press and hold the menu (1)
button for 5 seconds then, while holding, move the switch to the right (4).
Most Amcrest products function in CVI
so it is recommended to keep the camera in CVI mode for best results.
OSD Menu Functions
OSD stands for On-Screen Display. To access the OSD menu for your camera, press the menu (1) button and hold
for 3 seconds. The OSD menu will appear:
