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ntSC/Pal tV System Selection
• For NTSC, turn on the power while pressing the [UP] button.
• For PAL, turn on the power while pressing the [RIGHT] button.
Enabling or Disabling SD and HD
Video Output
HD/SD (enable/disable):
• For
HD enable or disable, turn on the power while pressing the
[
LEFT] button,
• For
SD enable or disable, turn on the power while pressing the
[
DOWN] button.
Show Basic system setting:
• Turn on the power while pressing the [
CENTER] button.
Note: Other camera controls are found via the On Screen Display Menu (OSD)
using the manual buttons or by using the computer control software. See relevant
sections for details.
Operating With a Computer
First install the Camera control software from CD. Future updates will be avail-
able on the product support page on the Orion website.
• Connect control cable to HD Convertor box AUX port.
• Connect serial extension cable to control cable and HD Convertor box.
• Connect other end of serial cable directly into COM port on computer.
Operating Without a Computer
Camera Settings using buttons
The
SSHD can be operated via computer software or alternatively manually by
using the buttons on the back of the camera. This option is beneficial for those
who do not wish to use a computer.
using camera buttons
Press and hold center button to activate menu options.
Press left, Right, Up and Down to select and adjust.
Press exit to leave.
See section SSHD Manual Menu for available menu options
Selecting Video Format for Your
Country (SD tV Signal)
For standard TV there are 3 main broadcasting formats
NTSC, PAL and SECAM
(
Figure 6).
The
SSHD can output NTSC or PAL TV signals from the SD/CVBS output.
For North America select
NTSC.
For United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Australia, majority of European coun-
tries and China select
PAL.
For
SECAM countries some SECAM TV’s will also accept a PAL signal otherwise
either
NTSC or PAL can be viewed and recorded on PC using the included Video
Capture Device.
See Region Map for all other countries (
Figure 6).
Figure 5.
Rear of Camera
Figure 6.
Worldwide TV formats
1. HD Video Out (SDI)
2. SD Video Out (CVBS)
3. Power In DC-Jack (disabled – power
comes from BNC cable instead)
4. Power On LED
5. “Center” Button
6. “Up” Button
7. ”Down” Button
8. ”Left” Button
9. ”Right” Button
10. RS-485: not used – control comes from
BNC cable instead)
