USER MANUAL
Am73 Analog Dome Camera
i3 INTERNATIONAL INC.
1.866.840.0004
www.i3international.com
Rev
. 200311
VIDEO FORMAT
Default Mode = 2M30 = HD-TVI NTSC video format. M = Megapixel, 30 = 20/30fps (NTSC),
25 = 25fps (PAL). Select preferred video format mode.
Available options, in sequence: 2M30 > 5M20 > 4M25 > 4M30 > 2M25.
Select your preferred resolution and frame rate. To switch to HD-AHD, HD-CVI or CVBS
format, use the video format switch on the camera.
See CHANGING VIDEO FORMAT section
for more information (page 1).
EXPOSURE
EXPOSURE setup contains settings for EXPOSURE MODE
and AGC.
• EXPOSURE MODE:
Set camera exposure mode to
GLOBAL (default), BLC or WDR.
GLOBAL (default):
Global (normal) exposure mode calibrates the image exposure
based on the overall scene brightness.
BLC (Back Light Compensation):
BLC feature optimizes exposure in the foreground
and background of the video image through digital signal processing. BLC corrects
image areas with extremely high or low levels of light to maintain a normal and usable
level of light for the object in focus.
WDR (Wide Dynamic Range):
Wide Dynamic Range uses the image sensor to prevent
direct bright light from washing out the video image. This feature is especially useful in
indoor installations, where the camera’s field of view includes an entryway or a window,
which lets in a lot of natural light. WDR feature is able to normalize the exposure for the
underexposed object in focus inside and overexposed background outside.
•
AGC (AUTOMATIC GAIN CONTROL):
Set camera’s AGC to HIGH (default), MEDIUM, or
LOW. AGC enhances the video quality in low light conditions. Note: The higher AGC level,
the higher the image noise level.
DAY/NIGHT
DAY/NIGHT setup contains settings for DAY/NIGHT
MODE, IR LIGHT, SMART IR, DAY TO NIGHT THRESHOLD,
and NIGHT TO DAY THRESHOLD.
• MODE:
Set the camera to AUTO (default), COLOR or
B&W mode.
AUTO (default):
When set to AUTO, the camera will
switch between COLOR and B&W modes depending
on the level of ambient light. The sensitivity can be configured in D->N THRESHOLD and
N->D THRESHOLD settings.
COLOR:
Set the camera to COLOR mode to keep it permanently in the daytime mode.
Note, activating COLOR mode will disable all IR-related features.
B&W:
Set the camera to B&W mode to keep it permanently in the nighttime (black-and-
white) mode.
•
IR LIGHT:
Set the camera’s IR light ON or OFF. Note: Do not turn the IR LIGHT off when
camera is set to B&W mode. Am73 supports IR distance of up to 40 meters (130 feet).
•
SMART IR:
Set the SMART IR LEVEL to 0, 1, 2, or 3. The higher the level, the fewer over-/
underexposed areas the B&W video image will have.
Note: Do not turn the IR LIGHT off when using SMART IR feature.
•
D->N THRESHOLD:
(available in the AUTO mode only). Set the value from 0 (lowest) to 9
(highest). The higher the value, the sooner the camera will switch from day (Color) mode to
night (B/W) mode as the scene becomes darker.
•
N->D THRESHOLD:
(available in the AUTO mode only). Set the value from 0 (lowest) to 9
(highest). The higher the value, the sooner the camera will switch from night (B/W) mode to
day (Color) mode as the scene becomes lighter.
VIDEO SETTINGS
VIDEO SETTINGS setup contains settings for IMAGE
MODE, WHITE BALANCE, BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST,
SHARPNESS, SATURATION, 3DNR, and MIRROR.
•
WHITE BALANCE.
Set white balancing to AUTO or
MANUAL
AUTO (default):
Adjusts white balance automatically
in accordance with the change of lighting
environment.
MANUAL:
Set RED GAIN and BLUE GAIN values from
1 to 255 manually, to adjust color balance.
•
BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, SHARPNESS:
Set video image brightness/contrast/
sharpness value from 1 (lowest) to 9 (highest).
•
3DNR
(Digital Noise Reduction). Set the 3DNR value from
1 (lowest) to 9 (highest). 3DNR feature analyzes frames in
sequence to differentiate pixels that likely represent noise. This
feature is especially beneficial in low light conditions. The higher
3DNR value, the better the video image appearance in poor
lighting conditions.
•
MIRROR:
This function flips the video image on the screen.
Set MIRROR to OFF (keep image as is), H (flip 180º horizontally), V (flip 180º vertically) or
HV (flip image 180º both horizontally and vertically).
FUNCTIONS
FUNCTIONS setup contains settings for MOTION DETECTION and PRIVACY.
•
MOTION DET:
Set up to 4 unique rectangular motion detection areas to detect motion
within camera view.
AREA 0-3
: Set up to 4 unique rectangular motion detection areas.
Each area is configured individually.
DISPLAY: Turn ON to highlight the area where motion has
been detected.
X POSITION: Set the X start position value of the motion
detection rectangle from 0 (left) to 23 (right).
Y POSITION: Set the Y start position value of the motion
detection rectangle from 0 (top) to 15 (bottom).
WIDTH: Set the area width value from 1 (smallers) to 24
(largest)
HEIGHT: Set the area height value from 1 (smallest) to
16 (largest)
COLOR:
Set the motion detection area color. Select from
RED, GREEN, and BLUE.
SENSITIVITY:
Set the motion detection sensitivity level
value from 1 (lowest) to 9 (highest).
TRANSPARENCY:
Set transparency of the motion
detection area to ON (transparent) or OFF (opaque).
•
PRIVACY:
Set up to 4 separate privacy (masking) areas to
block off areas of the camera’s field of view, for privacy, law
compliance or esthetic reasons.
IMPORTANT: Video hidden behind the set Masking Area will be
permanently lost.
AREA 0-3
: Set up to 4 unique rectangular privacy (masking)
areas. Each area is configured individually. Follow instructions
from MOTION DET setup.
COLOR:
Same as MOTION DET.
TRANSPARENCY:
Same as MOTION DET.
FACTORY DEFAULTS
Select FACTORY DEFAULTS to reset all camera settings to
the factory default.
EXIT, SAVE&EXIT
Select EXIT to exit the camera OSD menu without saving any
changes.
Select SAVE&EXIT to save changes and exit the camera OSD menu.
Specifications
Am73
(5MP HD Analog Dome Camera)
Image System
Image Sensor
5MP CMOS Image Sensor
Signal System
NTSC/PAL
Effective Pixels (HxV)
2560(H) x 1944(V)
OSD
Yes
Optical System
Focal Length (built-in lens)
vari-focal, 2.7-13.5mm
F-stop Range (F-number)
F1.6 (wide); F2.4 (tele)
Horizontal FOV (Field of View)
92.3° - 29.3°
Day/Night
IR cut filter
Electric
Digital Noise Reduction (DNR)
3D
Wide Dynamic Range (WDR)
True, ≥130 dB
Min. Illumination
0.003 Lux @ (F1.2, AGC ON),
0 Lux with IR
Automatic Gain Control (AGC)
Low/Middle/High/Off
White Balance
Auto/Manual
Electric Shutter
NTSC: 1/30 s to 1/50,000 s
PAL: 1/25 s to 1/50,000 s
Video Output (Selectable)
1x BNC Output
Video formats: CVBS, TVI, AHD, CVI
Note: Use one output at-a-time.
Day/Night Mode
Color/BW/AUTO
Other Features
Other
Sharpness, Brightness, Mirror, Reset
Mechanism
Angle Adjustment
Pan: 0° - 355°, Tilt: 0° - 75°, Rotation: 0° - 355°
Dimensions
Ø 5¾“ x 5½ (H) /
Ø 147mm x 140mm (H) /
Weight
0.95 kg (2.1 lb)
Protection Class
FCC, CE, UL
IR
IR Distance
up to 40 meters (130 feet)
Power Supply
Power Requirement
DC12V / AC24V
Power Consumption
Max. 8W
Environment
Operating Temperature
-40°C - 50°C (-40°F - 122°F)
Operating Humidity
90% or less (non-condensing)
Warranty
Standard Warranty
i3 Superior 5 year warranty
EXPOSURE
EXPOSURE MODE
◄
GLOBAL
►
AGC
◄
HIGH
►
BACK
EXIT
SAVE&EXIT
VIDEO SETTINGS
IMAGE MODE
◄
HIGH-SAT
►
WHITE BALANCE
BRIGHTNESS
◄7 ►
CONTRAST
◄5 ►
SHARPNESS
◄5 ►
SATURATION
◄7 ►
3DNR
◄5 ►
MIRROR
◄OFF ►
BACK
EXIT
SAVE&EXIT
DAY/NIGHT
MODE
◄
AUTO
►
IR LIGHT
◄ON ►
SMART IR
◄1 ►
D -> N THRESHOLD
◄5 ►
N -> D THRESHOLD
◄5 ►
BACK
EXIT
SAVE&EXIT
WHITE BALANCE
MODE
◄
AUTO
►
BACK
EXIT
SAVE&EXIT
PRIVACY
MODE
◄
ON
►
AREA 0
AREA 1
AREA 2
AREA 3
COLOR
◄RED ►
TRANSPARENCY
◄OFF ►
BACK
EXIT
SAVE&EXIT
FUNCTIONS
MOTION DET
PRIVACY
BACK
EXIT
SAVE&EXIT
MOTION DET
MODE
◄
ON
►
AREA 0
AREA 1
AREA 2
AREA 3
COLOR
◄RED ►
SENSITIVITY
◄5 ►
TRANSPARENCY
◄OFF ►
BACK
EXIT
SAVE&EXIT
AREA 0
DISPLAY
◄
OFF
►
X POSITION
◄
13
►
Y POSITION
◄
9
►
WIDTH
◄
6
►
HEIGHT
◄
4
►
BACK
EXIT
SAVE&EXIT
