AutoDome Modular Camera System
Troubleshooting Guide | en
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Bosch Security Systems, Inc.
VG4-200, VG4-300, VG4-500i Series User’s Manual
F01U073308 | 3.0 | 2007.09
Picture is dark
–
Check that the Gain Control is set to
AUTO
(
ON
-
43
-
ENTER
).
If O.K., then:
–
Check that the Auto Iris Level is set to the appropriate level (
ON
-
11
-
ENTER
).
If O.K., then:
–
Check that the video coax is terminated with 75
Ω
only at the head end. (Double
termination causes dark video.)
If O.K., then:
–
Go to the
Camera Setup Menu
and increase the Pre-Compensation setting. (This
feature is available only on 300 and 500i non-IP Series AutoDomes).
If O.K., then:
–
Check that the camera lens cover is removed.
If O.K., then:
–
Check that the maximum coax distance has not been exceeded. See the AutoDome
Modular Camera System Installation Manual.
If O.K., then:
–
Restore all camera settings (
ON
-
40
-
ENTER
).
Colors are not
correct
–
Reset the White Balance to the appropriate selection (
ON
-
30
-
ENTER
).
If O.K., then:
–
Go to the
Camera Setup Menu
and increase the Pre-Compensation setting. (This
feature is available only on 300 and 500i non-IP Series AutoDomes).
If O.K., then:
–
Check that the maximum coax distance has not been exceeded. See the AutoDome
Modular Camera System Installation Manual.
If O.K., then:
–
Restore the default settings (
ON
-
40
-
ENTER
).
Background is too
bright to see subject
–
Turn on backlight compensation (ON-20-ENTER).
Video is rolling, noisy
or distorted
–
Ensure that the Synch Mode is set to Internal (
OFF
-
42
-
ENTER
).
If O.K., then:
–
Check that the maximum coax distance has not been exceeded. See the AutoDome
Modular Camera System Installation Manual.
If O.K., then:
–
Check the integrity of all BNC connectors and splices.
Note: Connecting a network cable to the interface board of a non-IP AutoDome causes video
distortion.
–
Remove the network cable from the interface board RJ-45 connector.
If O.K., then:
–
Contact Bosch Technical Support.
