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Ikegami Tsushinki Co., Ltd.

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

MODEL

ISD-A10

COLOR CAMERA

OUTDOOR USE WARNING

WARNING – TO PREVENT FIRE OR 
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT 
EXPOSED THIS APPLIANCE TO 
RAIN OR MOISTURE.

Ikegami Electronics (U.S.A.), Inc.

37 Brook Avenue, Maywood, New Jersey 07607, U.S.A.
Phone: (201) 368-9171, FAX 201-569-1626

Ikegami Electronics (Europe) GmbH

Ikegami Strasse 1, 41460 Neuss 1, F.R. Germany
TEL. 02131-123-0/FAX 02131-102820

Ikegami Electronics (Europe) GmbH U.K. Branch

Unit E1 Cologne Court Brooklands Close, Windmill Road
Sunbury-on-Thames Middlesex TW16 7EB, UK
TEL. 01932-769700/FAX 01-92-769710

K36089

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert
the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

NOTE:

 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits

for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in
a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user
will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

CAUTION;

  ANY CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY

APPROVED BY THE PART RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE COULD
VOID THE USERS AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.

Thank you very much for your wise choice of the Ikegami DPS 
Camera. Please carefully read this Instruction Manual to keep your 
camera at full capacity.

This DPS camera is equipped with a 1/3" WDR digital image device.

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Disposal of used Electric and Electronic Equipment
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package, indicates that this product shall not be treated as
normal household waste. Instead, it should be taken to a
proper applicable collection point or depot for the recycling of

electric and electronic equipment.

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For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact
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where you purchased the product.

1. Handling precautions

4. Names of par their functions

6. Operation

5. Connection

9. Appearance View

8. Specifications

7. Warranty and after-sale service

VIDEO OUT

LENS

MAX40mA

D

U

E

R

L

POWER

DC

VIDEO

+

CLASS  2

~

DC12V330mA

AC24V50/60Hz370mA

SET   UP

50

64

64

8.5

61.5

2-1/4"-20UNC

1"-32UN-2B

(1) Imaging device:

1/3-inch WDR digital imaging device

(2) No. of effective pixels:

Approx. 380,000 pixels, 720(H) x 540(V)

(3) Scanning system:

NTSC/PAL-compatible

(4) Sync system:

INT/Line-Lock (phase adjustable)

(5) Video output:

VBS 1.0 Vp-p/75 ohms

(6) Horizontal resolution:

480 TV lines

(7) S/N ratio:

50 dB (luminance signal, at rated illumination, 
Detail OFF and Weight ON)

(8) Minimum subject 

illumination:

1 lux/F1.4 (AGC ON)
0.03 lux/F1.4 (electronic sensitivity up x32)
(Light source color temperature 3100K, subject 
reflectance 89.9%)

(9) AGC:

ON (AGC, HYPER-AGC)/OFF (LOW, MID, 
HIGH) selectable

(10) Electronic sensitivity up: Automatic (up to 32 times: interlocked with AGC 

mode)

(11) White balance:

ATW/ATWex/AWC/MANU selectable

(12) WDR function:

Variable at 36 levels

(13) Iris level:

Adjustable

(14) Camera ID:

Up to 24 characters (alphanumeric and symbols)

(15) Power supply:

AC 24 V 

±

10% (50/60 Hz), DC 12 V (10.5-15 V)

(16) Power consumption:

Approx. 5.2 W

(17) Ambient operating 

temperature:

-10 to +50

°

C

(18) Camera mount:

1/4" -20UNC (top and bottom mountable)

(19) Outer dimensions:

64(W) x 64(H) x 61.5(D) mm 

(20) Weight:

Approx. 350 g

(21) Input/output connectors: • VIDEO OUT; BNC

• LENS; 4P (applicable plug E4-191J-150 or 
equivalent)
• AC24V/DC12V input; 2P push-in terminal

(22) Accessories: 

• Instruction Manual, 1 copy
• Lens connector plug, 1 pc. (PAL system) (E4-
191J-150 or equivalent)

* Specifications and design are subject to change for product improvements 

without notice.

• Do not install the camera in a water-splashed or highly humid place.
• Do not use the camera where the ambient temperature drops below -10

°

C or 

rises above +50

°

C. The images and component parts may be adversely 

affected or the camera may get in trouble.

• Never open the case of the camera because there are precision parts inside. 

Otherwise a trouble or accident may result.

  Do not put anything metallic and other foreign substances through the vent. A 

trouble, fire or electric shock may result.

• Be sure to turn off the power before installing or making connections.

Do not install the camera in places exposed to vibrations and shocks.

• Be very careful not to drop or shock the camera while carrying it in.
• Do not touch the imaging device
• Do not orient the camera to the sun.
• Some types of lenses may cause hunting, light amount drop or other 

problems. In such case, readjust the lenses.

* Because of the digital image device characteristics, images may look rugged 

at high temperatures. This does not mean the camera is in trouble.

2. General

This color camera is provided with a 1/3-inch approximate wide dynamic range 
(WDR) digital image device. It features WDR, high sensitivity and high 
resolution, and is equipped with many functions such as backlight 
compensation, automatic iris control and line lock. The camera is best suited 
for being set up at ATMs and being housed in other systems. General CCTV 
lenses can also be employed, which enables the camera for general-purpose 
monitoring.

Up Switch (U)

Used to select SETUP items (up and down).

Down Switch (D)
Right Switch (R)

Used to modify the settings.

Left Switch (L)
Enter Switch (E)

Used to enter and quit the setup mode and to save 
the settings.

* To enter the setup mode, hold down the E button longer than 2 seconds.

6-3. Entering the setup mode and its basics

6-3-1. SETUP MENU (Main menu)

Hold down the E button longer 
than 2 seconds, and the menu at 
left appears onscreen. A 
highlighted item is now selected.

(1) CAMERA ID

Up to 24 characters can be displayed onscreen.

(2) LIGHT CONTROL

The backlight compensation and spot photometry modes are selected. The 

wide dynamic level and DC type iris lens are adjusted.

(3) GAIN

The gain control and electronic sensitivity up modes are selected. The 

electronic sensitivity multiplying factor is also selected.

(4) WHITE BALANCE

The white balance mode is selected. The manual white balance settings are made.

(5) SYNC

The sync systems (INT and LL) are selected and set up.

(6) MENU LOCK

The saved settings can be locked.

(7) SETUP

The EXIT, CANCEL or RESET action is selected and executed.

 

EXIT: 

Used to save the settings and to quit the menu.

 

CANCEL:  Used to return the settings to the previously saved ones.

 

RESET: 

Used to return the settings to the factory ones.

* New settings are not saved if EXIT is selected to quit the menu.

3. Features

(1) Wide dynamic range (WDR)

The WDR function provides for backlight compensation in a wide dynamic 
range. Being shot even in wide-illumination-fluctuating spots, bright-and-
dark subjects can be captured clearly and in a natural look.

(2) Automatic white balance

Thanks to the automatic follow-up white balance control (ATW), the white 
balance adjusts itself no matter how greatly the subject's color temperature 
fluctuates.

(3) High-quality picture and high resolution

The camera is designed for low smear level and low noise. The DSP 
(Digital Signal Processor) effectively enhances details, which achieves 
crisp and sharp images with high signal-to-noise ratio. The high resolution 
is backed up by a horizontal resolution of 480 TV lines and a vertical 
resolution of 400 TV lines.

(4) High sensitivity

Various modes of automatic gain control (AGC) are available to finely 
adjust the camera settings depending on the subject's illumination 
conditions. With the AGC and slow shutter in combination, high sensitivities 
of up to 0.03 lux/F1.4 are achieved.

(5) Camera setup function

The control buttons on the back of the camera enable to change and save 
the camera's settings.

(6) Two-way automatic iris control

This function is available to switch between video type iris lens and DC 
type iris lens. In other words, almost all types of CCTV automatic iris 
lenses can be employed.

(7) The flange focal distance adjusting mechanism makes it easy to readjust 

the focus tracking when a zoom lens is used.

Lens mount (CS mount)

This is used to mount the lens on the camera. Many types of CS mountlens can 
be attached.

Focus lock screw (2 locations)

Used to mechanically fix the CS mount after adjusting the camera’s flange 
focal distance. To adjust the distance, turn the CS mount and move it to and 
from until a desired distance is obtained. The two lock screws are positioned 
90

°

 to each other on top.

Holder mounting screw holes

These holes are used to fix the camera on the camera holder. They are also 
applicable to general tripods.

Note:

To attach the camera on a tripod or a camera holder, be sure to use 

mounting screws.
(1/4" -20UNC) that are shorter than 5.5 mm.

Video output terminal (VIDEO OUT)

Used for the video signal output, this terminal is connected to the video input 
terminal of a monitor, switcher or the like. (To be terminated with a 75-ohm 
impedance)

Auto iris lens connector (LENS)

The connector is specifically used to connect the auto iris lens.

¥ For the video type auto iris lens

  Set the lens selector switch to VIDEO position.
  — Connector cable leads —
  1. Red (power)
  2. Not used
  3. White (video)
  4. Black (shielded)
* Dress the tip of the green lead to prevent a short-circuit.

¥ For the DC type auto iris lens

  Set the lens selector switch to DC position.
  — Connector cable leads —
  1. Damping coil (-)
  2. Damping coil (+)
  3. Driving coil (+)
  4. Driving coil (-)
* Connect the leads as shown above.
  Refer also to the instructions of the lens.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Lens selector switch

The switch has two positions, for a video iris lens and a DC iris lens.

 

 Camera setup function switches

Refer to the Operation chapter.

Power indicator (POWER)

The LED indicator stays on in green while the camera power is on.

DC12V/AC24V power input terminal

Keep the input power at DC10.5-15.0 V or AC24V

±

10% 

 

This installation should be made by a qualified service person and should 
conform to all local codes.

Auto iris lens

3

2

1

4

Auto iris lens

3

2

1

4

3

2

1

4

Numbers of connector pins

ISD-A10

VCR

MONITOR

D

U

E

R

L

SET   UP

      S  E  T  U  P   M  E  N  U 
 
→CAMERA ID        OFF 
 LIGHT CONTROL 
 GAIN 
 WHITE BALANCE    ATW 
 SYNC             INT 
 MENU LOCK        OFF 
 SETUP            EXIT 

      S  E  T  U  P   M  E  N  U 
 
→CAMERA ID        OFF 
 LIGHT CONTROL 
 GAIN 
 WHITE BALANCE    ATW 
 SYNC             INT 
 MENU LOCK        OFF 
 SETUP            EXIT 

         ID EDIT 
 
→ID 

 □□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□ 

 ID ALL CLEAR 
 ID POSITION UP 
 CHAR. COLOR WHITE 
 BACK  COLOR GRAY 
 RET 

      WHITE BALANCE 
 
→R GAIN     I―――――I―――――I 
 
 B GAIN     I―――――I―――――I 
 
 
 RET 

   SPECIAL MENU  V1.00 
 
→VIDEO STANDARD 
 COLOR BAR  
 CHROMA     I―――――I―――――I
     
 DETAIL     I―――――I―――――I
     
 SETUP          0 IRE 
 RET 

   SELECT VIDEO STANDARD 
 
→VIDEO STANDARD      NTSC 
 RET 

         SYNC LL 
 
→PHASE      I―――――I―――――I 
 
 +90DEG 
 RET 

      LIGHT CONTROL 
 
→BACKLIGHT CMP.    OFF 
 W.DYNAMIC  I―――――I―――――I 
 
 IRIS LEVEL I―――――I―――――I 
 
 
 RET 

       GAIN CONTROL 
 
→GAIN              AGC 
 SENS UP           OFF 
 SLOW SHUTTER      x2 
 RET 

      1SPOT ZONE 
 
→ADJUST ZONE 
 RET 

   SPECIAL MENU  V1.00 
 
→VIDEO STANDARD 
 COLOR BAR  
 CHROMA     I―――――I―――――I
     
 DETAIL     I―――――I―――――I
     
 SETUP          0 IRE 
 RET 

WARRNING!! 

If the setting of the 
video standard is changed, 
all the settings are 
initialized. 
 
Do you change the setting? 
 
         →CANCEL 
          OK 

6-3-2. SPECIAL MENU

Highlight EXIT on the SETUP 
MENU screen. Hold down the L 
and R buttons together, and the 
screen at left appears onscreen.

(1) VIDEO STANDARD

Used to switch between the video signal systems 
(NTSC/PAL).

(2) COLOR BAR

Used to turn on and off the color bars.

(3) CHROMA

Used to adjust the chroma level.

(4) DETAIL

Used to adjust the details.

(5) SETUP

Used to select the setup levels (0 IRE and 7.5 IRE).

(6) RET

Used to go back to the main menu screen.

6-4. Setup procedures

6-4-1. CAMERA ID

(1) CAMERA ID ON/OFF setting

Highlight CAMERA ID. Using the 
E, L or R button, access the 
ON/OFF setting. Decide the ON 
or OFF setting with the L or R 
button.

(2) ID characters setting

Keep CAMERA ID highlighted 
and press the E button. The     
screen at right shows up.

ID
Press the E button on ID, and 
the cursor appears. With the 
L or R button, select a 
character. Press the E button 
to save it, and the character 
box advances to the next 
one. To delete a character, 
press the E button to go 
through the code and place 
the cursor in the character to delete. Press the L or R button to get the box 
blank.

ID ALL CLEAR
Highlight this item and press the E button. The ID code is cleared.

  

ID POSITION
Highlight this item and press the L or R button. In this way, the ID code can 
be positioned up or down.

  

CHAR. COLOR
Highlight this item and the press the L or R button to choose from four 
character colors: white, transparent, gray and magenta.

  

BACK COLOR
Highlight this item and the press the L or R button to choose from four 
background colors.

RET
Press the E button to go back to the main menu screen.

6-4-2. LIGHT CONTROL

(1) Select LIGHT CONTROL on 

the main menu screen. Press 
the E button, and the screen at 
right shows up.
* The IRIS LEVEL item appears 

only when the lens selector 
switch at the camera's back is 
set at DC.

(2) BACKLIGHT CMP.

Highlight this item and the 
backlight compensation modes 
can be selected (ON, 1SPOT, 
2SPOT and OFF).

ON
Usual backlight 
compensation is made.

1SPOT
Select 1SPOT and press the 
E button. Press the E button again on ADJUST ZONE, and the photometric 
field setting screen shows up. Each time the E button is pressed, the 
photometric frame color turns blue, green and red in this order
• Blue

Using the U, D, L or R 
button, the field can be 
moved wherever you like.

• Green

Using the U, D, L or R 
button, the field can be 
enlarged.

• Red

Using the U, D, L or R 
button, the field can be 
reduced.

* To quit the field setting screen, hold down the E button longer than 2 

seconds. Once the 1SPOT ZONE screen appears, select RET and press 
the E button. The previous menu shows up.

2SPOT
As with the 1SPOT mode, two photometric fields can be preset. Take the 
same procedure as for the 1SPOT mode.

OFF
The backlight compensation function is off.

(3) W. DYNAMIC

The wide dynamic level can be varied with the L and R buttons. The 
intermediate level is initially set. In shooting scenes with greatly fluctuating light 
quantities, move the marker to the right to get a higher effect. Position the 
marker while watching an actual scene.

(4) IRIS LEVEL

This item appears when the DC type iris lens is in use. Move the marker to the 
right, and the aperture is reduced (images get darker). Position the marker 
while watching an actual scene.

(5) RET

Press the E button to go back to the main menu screen.

6-4-3. GAIN

(1) Select GAIN on the main menu 

screen. Press the E button, and 
the screen at right shows up.

(2) GAIN

With the L and R buttons, the 
gain control modes can be 
selected. 

AGC
This mode is initially set to 
automatically optimize the 
sensitivity and noise levels.

HYP-AGC
This mode is higher in sensitivity than AGC. But images may look rugged at 
higher sensitivities.

LOW
This fixed-gain mode keeps the sensitivity low for brighter spots.

MID
This fixed-gain mode keeps the sensitivity middle between HIGH and LOW.

HIGH
The fixed-gain mode keeps the sensitivity high for darker spots.

(3) SENS UP

The electronic sensitivity up modes can be selected with the L and R buttons. 
At all the positions but OFF, the automatic gain control function turns on itself. 
The HYP-AGC mode can also be switched on.

OFF (initial setting)

S/N
The signal-to-noise ratio priority mode is used in shooting subjects that vary 
in brightness and move slightly.

STD
The standard mode is used in shooting subjects in brightness-changing 
spots to suppress both blurry images and rugged looks.

 

MOVE
The motion priority mode is used in shooting subjects that vary in 
brightness and move greatly like on the street and in parking lots.

* Note: With the sensitivity multiplying factor at maximum, the motion-dependent 

blurriness and ruggedness look the same in all the 3 modes.

(4) SLOW SHUTTER

The electronic sensitivity multiplying factor can be adjusted with the L and R 
buttons.
x2, x4, x8, x16, x32
The higher the factor, the higher the sensitivity, but motions at maximum factor 
look unnatural.

6-4-4. WHITE BALANCE

The white balance mode is selected. The manual white balance settings are 
made.
(1) The white balance modes can be switched with the L and R buttons.

ATW (initial setting)
White balance is automatically followed up.

ATW Ex
White balance is automatically followed up, but the color temperature range 
gets higher than the ATW mode. Compared with the ATW mode, color 
fading may be caused under usual light sources.

AWC
This is the so-called one-push automatic white balance control. Shoot a 
target white subject and press the E button, and the white balance will be 
adjusted.

MANUAL
Select MANUAL, press the 
E button and the screen at 
left appears onscreen.
R GAIN is used to adjust the 
reddish shades.
B GAIN is used to adjust the 
bluish shades.

6-4-5. SYNC

(1) The INT and LL modes can be 

selected with the L and R buttons.

(2) INT

The internal sync mode is selected.

(3) LL

The line lock mode is selected. Press the E button, and the screen at right 
shows up.

PHASE
With the L or R button, 
move the marker to finely 
adjust the phase.

+90DEG
With the E button, the phase 
angle can be adjusted to 0

°

90

°

, 180

°

 or 270

°

 in the 

increment of 90

°

.

RET
Used to go back to the main 
menu screen.

* The LL mode is not effective when the camera is on DC power.

6-4-6. MENU LOCK

The menu lock function protects saved settings against accidental modifications.
(1) Locking

Get the saved settings locked with the L and R buttons.

(2) Operation

When locked, EXIT alone is effective and all the other actions are inoperative.

(3) Unlocking

Press the U, R, D, L, U, D and E buttons in this order. If a wrong button is 
pressed halfway, start all over again.

6-4-6. SPECIAL MENU

(1) Highlight SETUP on the main 

menu screen and hold down the 
L and R buttons together. The 
SPECIAL MENU screen at right 
shows up.

(2) VIDEO STANDARD

The video signal systems 
(NTSC/PAL) are switched here. 
Select VIDEO STANDARD, 
press thee button and the 
warning screen at right shows 
up.

CANCEL: Used to go back to 
the SPECIAL MENU screen.

OK: Used to go to the 
SELECT VIDEO 
STANDARD screen. (See at 
right.)
Highlight VIDEO 
STANDARD. With the L or 
R button, the NTSC and 
PAL systems can be 
switched each other.
* Each time another system 

is selected, the current 
settings will be back to their factory ones.

* Select RET, and the SPECIAL MENU screen reappears.

(3) COLOR BAR

Press the E button to get the color bars displayed. Press the E button again to 
go back to the SPECIAL MENU screen.

(4) CHROMA

With the L and R buttons, the chroma level can be adjusted. Make the 
adjustment to your desired level while watching an image onscreen.

(5) DETAIL

With the L and R buttons, the details can be adjusted. Make the adjustment to 
your taste while watching an image onscreen.

(6) SETUP

With the L and R buttons, the setup level can be selected: 0 IRE and 7.5 IRE.

(7) RET

Used to go back to the main menu screen.

VIDEO OUT

LENS

MAX40mA

D

U

E

R

L

POWER

DC

VIDEO

+

CLASS  2

~

DC12V330mA

AC24V50/60Hz370mA

SET   UP

1

4

7

8

11

9

10

13

5

6

12

2

3

Back View

Video output connector (VIDEO OUT)

• This is the output connector of video signal.  
• The connector is used to connect the video camera to the video input 

connector of a monitor, switcher or the like. (To be connected with 75-ohm 
impedance)  

• Use a coaxial cable for connection.

(Typical connections)

6-1. User setup

This camera can be user-set for picture quality, sync control, IDs, etc. The 
SETUP MENU comes in a tree format. The onscreen display of characters is 
used to make various settings.

6-2. SETUP switches and their functions

The pushbuttons and their markings at left are provided on 
the back of the camera.

SPOT ZONE−1  ENT:2SEC→RET 

A warranty accompanies this product. Read and fill out the warranty card that you 
have received at your dealer. Keep this card in a safe place.  

• Please consult Ikegami Electronics (U.S.A.) Inc. or Ikegami Electronics 

(Europe) GmbH or your dealer for full warranty information. Your dealer will 
repair or replace free of charge within the warranty period according to the 
warranty coverage.  

• For repairs after the expiration of the warranty period, consult your dealer or 

sales representative. It will first be judged whether the trouble is repairable 
or not. Charged servicing will then be made upon request of the user.  

• Before you ask for servicing, take trouble of reading the Instruction Manual. If 

the unit still fails, take note of the model number, date of purchase, problem, 
etc. in detail, and inform your dealer or sales  representative.  

• If you have questions about the after-sale service, contact your dealer or sales 

representative.
* We suggest you ask for preventive inspection earlier.

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