1051675C Accord User Man

Accord

User Manual

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You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

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ContentsPreface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Conventions used in this document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Safety terms and symbols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Product overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Accessing programming menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Initiating access with the keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Advancing to the main programming menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Camera setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Navigating the setup menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Using the setup menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Clear memory and return to factory defaults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Set autopan speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Set autoreturn mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Set azimuth indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Adjust day/night switch level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Adjust electronic zoom setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Adjust exposure control setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Adjust lens initialization duration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Adjust preset speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Data line termination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Adjust shutter speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Enable or disable site number display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Adjust white balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Restrict pan crossover: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

NTSC/PAL video selection: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Set address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Presets and areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Preset title assignment and editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Programming titled areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Reviewing camera settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Tours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Shadow tours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Preset tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Exiting programming mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Return to normal operating display with the keypad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Autopan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Troubleshooting and support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Troubleshooting your Accord system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Contacting technical support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Online publication library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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PrefaceThis is the GE Accord User Manual for the following models:

PTZ-NC, PTZ-IC-18XDN, PTZ-IC-18XDP, PTZ-IC-26XDN, PTZ-IC-26XDP,

PTZ-HDR1-12N, PTZ-HDR1-12P, PTZ-HDR1-21N, PTZ-HDR1-21P

This document includes an overview of the product and detailed instructions explaining:

• how to access programming menus; and • how to configure the system.

There is also information describing how to contact technical support if you have questions or concerns.

To use this document effectively, you should have the following minimum qualifications:

• a basic knowledge of CCTV systems and components; and• a basic knowledge of electrical wiring and low-voltage electrical connections.

Read these instructions and all ancillary documentation entirely before installing or operating this product. The most current versions of this and related documentation may be found on our website. Refer to Online publication library on page 26 for instructions on accessing our online publication library.

Note: A qualified service person, complying with all applicable codes, should perform all required hardware installation.

Conventions used in this document

The following conventions are used in this document:

Safety terms and symbols

These terms may appear in this manual:

Bold Menu items and buttons.

Italic Emphasis of an instruction or point; special terms.

File names, path names, windows, panes, tabs, fields, variables, and other GUI elements.

Titles of books and various documents.

Blue italic (Electronic version.) Hyperlinks to cross-references, related topics, and URL addresses.

Monospace Text that displays on the computer screen.

Programming or coding sequences.

CAUTION: Cautions identify conditions or practices that may result in damage to the equipment or other property.

WARNING: Warnings identify conditions or practices that could result in equipment damage or serious personal injury.

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Product overviewThis manual contains programming instructions for the Accord integrated camera positioning system. The most common programming options and screen sequences are illustrated. Notations indicate where options may differ among camera modes.

The KTD-405 keypad is used to enter settings for the Accord. The KTD-405 uses a joystick to control directions. Refer to the keypad manual for more information.

Figure 1. Accord integrated camera positioning system

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Accessing programming menusBefore you can use the KTD-405 keypad with the Accord, you must set the lowest user programmed preset to 1. To accomplish that, do the following.

1. Hold the set key until the keypad beeps.

2. Press 1, 4, 7, 6, and seq.

3. Use the right arrow key to cycle through the menus until you reach the LOWEST USER PRGMD PRESET menu.

4. Press 0, 1.

5. Press and hold seq to exit the programming menu.

You are now ready to program your Accord.

Initiating access with the keypad

To access the programming mode, begin at the normal operating display and do the following.

1. Press and hold the enter key ( ) until the Enter programming code display (Figure 2) appears.

2. At the code entry display, enter the programming access code 9, 5, 1, seq.

Figure 2. KTD-405 enter programming code display

3. At the first menu display (Figure 3), press 3.Figure 3. KTD-405 first menu display

4. At the camera/receiver display (Figure 4), enter the site number of the camera you are programming.

Note: If the menu does not appear on the monitor, confirm that you are entering an existing camera/site number.

Figure 4. KTD-405 camera/receiver display

ENTER PROGRAMMINGCODE:

1=SWITCH/MPLX 2=ALARMS3=CAMERA/RCVR EXIT

ENTER CYBERDOME SITENUMBER _ _ _ BACK

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Advancing to the main programming menu

Subsequent menus display on the monitor screen.

The initial programming screen displays the startup menu (Figure 5), which includes software version information.

Figure 5. Startup menu

After the startup menu displays, press seq to advance to the main programming menu, the Program select menu (Figure 6).

Figure 6. Program select menu

GE ACCORD -- SITE 002 --REV 04.2 102406

HOLD (seq) 3SEC - EXIT (seq)-NEXT

PROGRAM SELECT-- SITE 002 --

SETUP (1)PRESETS (2)PRESET/AREA TITLES (3)CURRENT STATUS (4)TOURS (5)

ENTER SELECTION: (seq)-NEXT

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Camera setupThe GE Accord cameras are operable when installed. If the factory default settings for the camera are acceptable, it is not necessary to reprogram the camera.

To enter the setup menus, press 1 from the Program select menu (Figure 6 on page 4). See Accessing programming menus on page 3 for more info.

Navigating the setup menus• To accept the settings displayed on the current menu and advance to the next menu, press or (seq).• To return to the preceding menu, press .• To select a setting, press the keypad number that corresponds with the choice in the menu. • Some menus require the use of the joystick and the set or clr buttons.

Using the setup menus

The setup menus and their corresponding functions are illustrated and explained in the following section.

Clear memory and return to factory defaults

You can restore setup features, presets, or titles to factory default settings. Any previously stored settings in the camera’s nonvolatile memory will be erased. To clear memory, do the following:.

1. Press 0, 1, or 2 to advance the display to clear the memory for the indicated feature (Figure 7).

Figure 7. Clear memory

CLEAR MEMORY-- SITE 002 --

CLEAR SETUP (0)CLEAR PRESETS/TOURS (1)CLEAR TITLES/AREAS (2)


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Set autopan speed

You can select the speed at which the camera autopans.

2. Confirm the restoration of factory defaults for the feature chosen on the previous menu (Figure 8).

3. Press 0 to keep the current settings, or press 5 to delete the current settings and reload the factory default settings. The message --WORKING-- displays while the settings are reset.

After either selection, the main Clear memory menu displays.

Figure 8. Confirmation screen

Use the joystick (or the arrow keys) to test the three speed settings: slow, medium, and fast (Figure 9).

Note: Remember that you can accomplish a quick 180° turn of the camera by holding down the ESC button and pressing AUX 3 on the KTD-405 keypad.

Figure 9. Autopan speed

CLEAR SETUP-- SITE 002 --

..ARE YOU SURE?..

NO (0)YES (5)


AUTOPAN SPEED-- SITE 002 --

PRESS OR TO TEST

SLOW (0)MEDIUM (1)FAST (2)

ENTER SELECTION:1 (seq)-NEXT

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Set autoreturn mode

You can set the camera to automatically return after a period of inactivity to a preprogrammed tour, home position, or to autopan mode. The home position is defined as preset 00; the tour position is defined as the last tour operated. To set autoreturn mode, do the following:

1. To automatically return to a tour, press 1; to return to the home position, press 2; to autopan, press 3; or to set the return time, press 4 (Figure 10).

Note: To disable the automatic return feature, press 0.

Figure 10. Automatic return

2. Set the period of inactivity (return time) referenced in the Automatic return menu by using the joystick (or arrow keys) to increase or decrease the return time in 15-second increments up to 5 minutes, and then by 1-minute increments up to 60 minutes. The minimum return time is 15 seconds. The maximum return time is 60 minutes. The default setting is 1 minute 00 seconds (Figure 11).

Note: The automatic return feature cannot be used on site 000.

Figure 11. Time before returning

AUTO RETURN -- SITE 002 --

DISABLE (0)INACTIVITY TOUR (1)INACTIVITY HOME (2)INACTIVITY AUTO (3)ADJUST RETURN TIME (4)ENTER SELECTION:0 (seq)-NEXT

TIME BEFORE RETURNING-- SITE 002 --

INCREASE DECREASE

ENTER TIME: 01m 00s (seq)-NEXT

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Set azimuth indicator

To enable an azimuth direction indicator to be displayed on the monitor screen, do the following:.

Adjust day/night switch level

To adjust day/night switch levels, do the following;

1. To enable this feature, press 1.

2. To calibrate the indicator, point the camera north and press the 2 key. NORTH SETTING SAVED flashes briefly on the screen to confirm the setting (Figure 12).

Note: To disable this feature, press 0.

Figure 12. Azimuth indicator

1. Set the level at which the camera’s infrared filter automatically switches in and out at dawn and dusk. The light level switch-point is adjustable, but should be set only during dawn/dusk conditions.

2. Select 0 to manually activate the switch. If this option is selected, contact the factory for proper keypad setup (Figure 13).

Note: You can also switch from day to night in manual mode, by pressing the esc and flashlight keys on the 405 keypad. The day/night switch is not available for all camera models.

Figure 13. Day/night switch level

AZIMUTH INDICATOR-- SITE 002 --

DISABLED (0)ENABLED (1)SET NORTH (2)


DAY/NIGHT OPERATION-- SITE 002 --

MANUAL DAY/NIGHT (0)AUTO DAY/NIGHT (1)

AUTO MODE WILL DISABLEIRIS/SHUTTER CONTROLENTER SELECTION: 0 (seq)-NEXT

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Adjust electronic zoom setting

Set the electronic zoom on the camera. The factory default setting is ON.

Adjust exposure control setting

To set the method the camera uses to adjust to different light levels, do the following:

Press 1 to turn the electronic zoom off, or press 2 to turn the electronic zoom on (Figure 14).

Note: The number of electronic zoom settings available varies among camera models.

Figure 14. Electronic zoom setting

1. Press 0 to enable the camera to automatically adjust to different light levels. The iris open key (+ iris key for the KTD-405) toggles the electronic shutter, and the iris close key (iris - key for the KTD-405) toggles backlight compensation for image enhancement.

Note: Auto Day/Night mode forces the Sony camera into Auto Iris mode. If Auto Day/Night is enabled, the selection will indicate N/A.

2. Press 1 to allow manual control of the iris using the iris open and iris close keys (+ iris - key for the KTD-405).

3. Press 2 to allow manual control of the iris when stationary. It returns to autoiris mode upon pan/tilt movement (Figure 15).

Note: Exposure control is not available for all camera models.

Figure 15. Exposure control setting

ELECTRONIC ZOOM-- SITE 002 --

OFF (1)ON (2)

ENTER SELECTION: 1 (seq)-NEXT

EXPOSURE CONTROL-- SITE 002 --

AUTO IRIS (0)MANUAL IRIS (1)MAN/RETURN TO AUTO (2)

AUTO IRIS WILL DISABLESHUTTER CONTROLENTER SELECTION:2 (seq)-NEXT

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Adjust lens initialization duration

To set the duration between camera lens initializations, do the following:

Adjust preset speed

Data line termination

1. During lens initialization, the camera zooms in and out to find the optimal home position for the lens. If you are running a shadow tour, lens initialization every 24 hours is recommended.

2. Press 1 to initialize the lens manually.

3. Press 2-5 to set the duration between automatic lens initializations (Figure 16).

Note: Lens initialization is not available for all camera models.

Figure 16. Lens initialization

You can set the speed at which the camera travels between presets. This setting is used when calling up presets manually or in a tour (Figure 17).

Figure 17. Preset speed

This menu allows you to terminate the communication line without removing the front housing door (Figure 17).

Press 1 to set this camera as the last unit on the data line, or press 0 to indicate this camera is not the last unit on the data line.

Figure 18. Data line termination

LENS INITIALIZATION-- SITE 002 --

MANUAL ONLY (1)4 HOURS (2)8 HOURS (3)16 HOURS (4)24 HOURS (5)ENTER SELECTION: 5 (seq)-NEXT

PRESET SPEED-- SITE 002 --

NORMAL SPEED (0)FAST SPEED (1)


DATA LINE TERMINATION-- SITE 002 --

DISABLED (0)ENABLED (1)


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Adjust shutter speed

You can set the shutter speed by pressing the number that corresponds with the desired speed.

Enable or disable site number display

You can enable or disable the display of the camera site number in the upper left corner of the monitor screen.

During pan/tilt operation, shutter speed is 1/60 of a second. In low or bright light, shutter speed can be adjusted to enhance the video image while the camera is in a stationary position.

Note: Shutter speed adjustment is not available for all camera models.

Note: Auto Day/Night mode forces the Sony camera into Auto Iris and Auto Shutter Speed mode. If Auto Day/Night or Auro Iris are enabled, the Shutter Speed selection will indicate N/A.

Figure 19. Shutter speed - NTSC

Figure 20. Shutter speed - PAL

To disable site number display, press 0.

To enable site number display, press 1.Figure 21. Site number display

SHUTTER SPEED-- SITE 002 --

1/1000TH (0)1/250TH (1)1/60TH <NORMAL> (2)1/15TH (3)1/8TH (4)1/4TH <DARK> (5)ENTER SELECTION:2 (seq)-NEXT

SHUTTER SPEED-- SITE 002 --

1/1000TH (0)1/215TH (1)1/50TH <NORMAL> (2)1/12TH (3)1/6TH (4)1/3TH <DARK> (5)ENTER SELECTION:2 (seq)-NEXT

SITE NUMBER DISPLAY-- SITE 002 --

DISABLED (0)ENABLED (1)


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Adjust white balance

You can set the method by which the camera shifts its output colors to compensate for the color of a light source. To adjust white balance, do the following:

1. Press 0 for a static, default setting; 1 for auto-tracing (white balance is adjusted while the image changes); 2 for static indoor setting; 3 for a static outdoor setting; or 4 to make manual adjustments (displays the Manual white balance adjust menu) (Figure 22).

Note: The White Balance feaure is not available for all cameras.

Figure 22. White balance

2. Use the joystick (or arrow keys) to manually adjust the white balance to the desired setting. The up and down arrows adjust the blue level in the picture. Left and right arrows adjust the red level in the picture (Figure 23).

Note: Some camera models do not have the White balance menu.

Figure 23. White balance adjustment

WHITE BALANCE-- SITE 002 --

AUTO (0)ATW (1)INDOOR (2)OUTDOOR (3)MANUAL (4)ENTER SELECTION:0 (seq)-NEXT

MANUAL WBAL ADJUST-- SITE 0000 --

BLUE................ 128 RED................. 128

(seq)-NEXT

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Restrict pan crossover:

NTSC/PAL video selection:

Set address

Setting the address allows the camera site number to be changed. To set the address, do the following:

Press 1 to restrict the pan crossover (Figure 24). This means that when finding a preset or running a preset tour, the unit will not cross the 180 degree mark. This prevents a preset tour from causing the unit to rotate in one direction and wrap the wires around the unit.

Figure 24. Pan crossover

Use this menu to set the OSD to NTSC or PAL operation. The default setting is NTSC. Press 0 to change the setting to PAL operation.

Changing the display mode does not take effect until the power is recycled.

Figure 25. NTSC/PAL video selection

1. Enter a three-digit site number (000 to 511) (Figure 26).

2. Press the set key. When prompted to reconfirm, press the set key.

3. Exit the Program select menu (Figure 6 on page 4) to complete the camera site change. The message CHANGE CAMERA TO XXX will display on screen for two seconds to signify the successful change.

Figure 26. Address

RESTRICT PAN CROSSOVER-- SITE 002 --

RESTRICT TO PREVENT EXTERNAL CABLE WRAPNO (0)YES (1)

ENTER SELECTION: 0 (seq)-NEXT

NTSC/PAL VIDEO SEL-- SITE 002 --

PAL (0)NTSC (1) CHANGE WILL NOT TAKE EFFECT UNTIL POWER IS CYCLED!ENTER SELECTION: 1 (seq)-NEXT

SET GE ACCORD ADDRESS-- SITE 002 --

ENTER NEW ADDRESS OF <0-511>, THEN (set)BECOMES EFFECTIVE WHENALL SETUPS ARE EXITEDENTER SELECTION: ---

(seq)-NEXT

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Presets and areasGE Accord cameras can store up to 64 (numbered 00 to 63) preset positions. To enter preset positions, do the following:

1. Navigate to the Program select menu (Figure 6 on page 4).

2. Press 2. The Preset programming menu (Figure 27) displays.

3. Move the camera to the desired position.

4. Enter a two-digit number to indicate the preset position (00 to 63). Use a number that is equal to or greater than the lowest unused number indicated on the screen.

Note: Preset numbers 62 and 63 are reserved for autopan limit settings. Preset 00 is designated as Home (used for auto return functions) and can only be set from this menu.

Figure 27. Preset programming

5. Press the set key. A message displays for two seconds to confirm that the preset position has been stored.

6. After setting a preset, you can enter the preset number and press 1 to set up a title for that preset location (Figure 28).

Figure 28. Preset programming

PRESET PROGRAMMING-- SITE 002 --

MOVE CAMERA TO TARGET,ENTER PRESET NUMBER:--THEN PRESS (set)

LOWEST UNUSED NUM: 00

(seq)-NEXT

PRESET PROGRAMMING-- SITE 002 --

MOVE CAMERA TO TARGET,ENTER PRESET NUMBER:00PRESS 1 TO ENTER TITLEOR ANY KEY TO CONTINUELOWEST UNUSED NUM: 00

(seq)-NEXT

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7. The Title entry menu (Figure 29) with onscreen instructions displays.

8. The display location for the title can be moved up and down on the screen. To set the location, confirm that the cursor (arrow) is in the far left position (under the left caret). Use the number pad to set the position on the title. (The title cannot be moved from left to right.).

9. To enter the title, use the joystick to move the cursor to the right (inside the carets). The title entry menu instructions (Figure 30) are then displayed.

10. Use the number pad as indicated onscreen to display the desired alphanumeric character. Press the keypad number repeatedly to cycle through number and letter choices.

11. Move the joystick right and left (or use the arrow keys) to move to the next character or edit the previous character.

12. Press set to save the title, then press seq to return to the Preset programming menus.

13. Repeat the process for all additional preset positions to be stored.

14. Press seq to return to the Program select menu (Figure 6 on page 4).

Note: If you are going to reprogram a large number of existing presets, we recommend clearing those presets stored in memory.

Figure 29. Title entry menu

Figure 30. Title entry menu (continued)

LNO< > PRESET 00USE , (set), (clr)

USE 0(TOP) TO 9(BTM)TO SET LINE NUMBER

(seq)-NEXT

LNO< >

PRESET 00USE , (set), (clr)

1 2 3 4 5 ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO 6 7 8 9 0 PQR STU VWX YZ SPL (seq)-NEXT

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Preset title assignment and editing

To assign and edit onscreen titles for the preset positions (00 to 63), do the following.

1. Navigate to the Program select menu.

2. Press 3. The Edit titles menu (Figure 31) displays. Figure 31. Edit titles

3. Press 0. The Preset titles menu (Figure 32) displays.

4. Enter the preset number (00 to 63) of the preset title to be edited.

Figure 32. Preset titles

5. The Title entry menu (Figure 33) with onscreen instructions displays.

6. The display location for the title can be moved up and down on the screen. To set the location, confirm that the cursor (arrow) is in the far left position (under the left caret). Use the number pad to set the position on the title. (The title cannot be moved from left to right.)

Figure 33. Title entry menu

EDIT TITLES-- SITE 002 --

PRESET TITLES (0)AREA TITLES (1)


PRESET TITLES-- SITE 002 --

ENTER PRESET NUMBER:--<00-63>

(seq)-NEXT

LNO< > PRESET 00USE , (set), (clr)

USE 0(TOP) TO 9(BTM)TO SET LINE NUMBER

(seq)-NEXT

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7. To enter or edit the title, use the joystick to move the cursor to the right (inside the carets). The title entry menu instructions (Figure 34) are then displayed.



Figure 34. Title entry menu (continued)

10. Press set to save the title, then press seq to return to the Preset titles menu (Figure 32).

11. Press seq once more to return to the Edit titles menu (Figure 31 on page 16).

LNO< >

PRESET 00USE , (set), (clr)

1 2 3 4 5 ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO 6 7 8 9 0 PQR STU VWX YZ SPL (seq)-NEXT

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Programming titled areas

The GE Accord can display a title over a selected area of a pan/tilt routine.

To program a titled area, do the following.

1. Navigate to the Edit titles menu (Figure 31 on page 16).

2. Press 1. The Assigning area titles menu (Figure 35) displays. Figure 35. Assign area titles menu

3. Use the keypad to enter the number of the area to be titled and programmed. The second Assigning area titles menu (Figure 36) displays.

4. To define the boundaries of an area, use the joystick (or arrow keys) to pan/tilt the camera to the upper left corner of the desired area.

5. Press the clear key. LU-SET displays in the upper left corner of the screen to confirm the entry.

Figure 36. Assign area titles menu (continued)

6. Use the joystick (or arrow keys) to move the camera to the lower right corner of the desired area.

7. Press set to access the Title entry menu (Figure 33 on page 16) with onscreen instructions displays. This menu allows you to rename exisiting titles without changing the corresponding area.

ASSIGN AREA TITLES-- SITE 002 --

ENTER AREA NUMBER:<00-15>

LOWEST UNUSED AREA:00

(seq)-NEXT

ASSIGN AREA TITLES-- SITE 002 --

TO DEFINE AREA, MOVECAMERA TO UPPER LEFT CORNER AND PRESS (1)THEN TO LOWER RIGHTCORNER AND PRESS (3)OR (set) TO RETITLE (seq)-NEXT

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To assign and edit area titles, do the following.

1. You can move the display location for the title up and down on the screen. To set the location, confirm that the cursor (arrow) is in the far left position (under the left caret). Use the number pad to set the position of the title. (The title cannot be moved from left to right.)

2. To enter or edit the title, move the cursor to the right (inside the carets). The title entry menu instructions (Figure 34 on page 17) are then displayed.



5. Press set to save the title, then press seq to return to the Assigning area titles menu (Figure 35 on page 18 and Figure 36).

6. Press seq to return to the Edit title menu (Figure 31 on page 16).

7. Press seq to return to the Program select menu (Figure 6 on page 4).

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Reviewing camera settingsTo review the current setup settings for your camera, press 4 (current status) from the Program select menu. Settings cannot be entered or changed from the setup status menus.

The typical setup status menus are shown in Figure 37 and Figure 38.

Note: Certain features listed in Figure 37 and Figure 38 are inactive for your product.

To page up and down through the menus, move the joystick up or down (or use the arrow keys).

To return to the Program select menu, press seq.

GE Accord cameras with preset and area features have status menus that show programmed presets (Figure 39) and programmed areas (Figure 40).

Note: In Figure 39 and Figure 40, TITLE indicates that a preset or area is titled (the actual text programmed displays on the screen). X indicates that a preset or area is programmed.

Figure 37. Setup status menu Figure 38. Setup status menu (continued)

Figure 39. Preset status menu Figure 40. Area status menu

SETUP STATUS CAM: 002AUTOPAN SPEED: MEDAUTORETURN: OFFAZIMUTH INDICATOR: OFFDAY/NIGHT CNTL: AUTOELECTRONIC ZOOM: OFFEXPOSURE CONTROL: NALENS INITIALIZTN: 24HR

PG UP/DN (seq)-NEXT

SETUP STATUS CAM: 002PRESETS FAST: ONSERIAL DATA TERM: ONSHUTTER SPEED: NASITE NO.DISPLAY 0FFWHITE BALANCE: MANRESTRICT PAN: NODEF VIDEO MODE: NTSC

PG UP/DN (seq)-NEXT

PRESET STATUS CAM: 00200 X01020304050607

-PG UP/DN (seq)-NEXT

AREA STATUS CAM: 0020001020304050607

-PG UP/DN (seq)-NEXT

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ToursIn the PTZ programming menu, tours 1 and 2 are shadow tours, tours 3 and 4 are preset tours.

Note: The tours cannot be used on site 000.

Shadow tours

A shadow tour is a tour that the camera learns by recording up to four minutes of manual operation. Use a keypad to manually direct your camera through the desired PTZ movements, and the camera stores in memory the movements you performed. This recorded tour can be replayed at any time.

Programming a new shadow tourTo program a new shadow tour, do the following:

1. Press 5 from the Program select menu (Figure 6 on page 4). The first menu to display is the PTZ tour programming menu (Figure 41).

Figure 41. PTZ tour programming menu

2. Press 1 or 2 from the PTZ tour programming menu, depending on which tour you are programming. The shadow tour menu (Figure 42) displays.

Figure 42. Shadow tour menu

PTZ TOUR PROGRAMMING-- SITE 002 --

TOUR 1 SHADOW TOUR (1)TOUR 2 SHADOW TOUR (2)TOUR 3 (3)TOUR 4 (4)


TOUR 1 SHADOW TOUR-- SITE 002 --

NEW TOUR (0)PLAY (1)


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Reviewing an existing shadow tour

To review an existing shadow tour return to the PTZ tour programming menu (Figure 41), and do the following:

1. Press 1 or 2 depending on which tour you want to review. The shadow tour menu (Figure 42 on page 21) displays.

2. Press 1. The selected shadow tour plays.

Note: You can press 0 to record over a shadow tour.

Press the seq key or move the joystick to end the shadow tour and return to the shadow tour menu (Figure 42 on page 21) at any time during the tour.

3. Press 0 to program a new tour. The shadow tour program menu (Figure 43) displays.

4. Press the set key to start the tour timer.

5. Using the joystick, the zoom keys, and the focus keys, move the camera to the desired locations for the shadow tour. The maximum tour time is four minutes.

6. Press the set key to finish the tour.

Press seq to display the PTZ tour programming menu (Figure 41).

Figure 43. Shadow tour program menu

TOUR 1 SHADOW TOUR-- SITE 002 --

MAX TOUR TIME: 4 MINS.1) PRESS (set) KEY TO START TIMER2) MOVE CAMERA THROUGH DESIRED TOUR3) PRESS (set) KEY TO STOP TIMER (seq)-NEXT

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Preset tours

The GE Accord has preset tour capabilities. A preset tour is composed of a group of preset positions that the operator can link together in a sequence.

Programming preset tours

Each tour consists of a string of up to 16 steps, or presets, which are programmed by the user. To program preset tours, do the following:

1. From the PTZ tour programming menu (Figure 41 on page 21), select the tour to be edited. The tour programming menus display (Figure 44 and Figure 45).

2. Navigate through preset, speed, and dwell time using the joystick.

3. For each step programmed, the following information must be entered:

• The preset number (0 to 63).• The dwell time at each step (1 to 31

seconds). The default dwell time is 2 seconds.

• The speed at which the camera moves between presets. There are four speed settings: 0, 1, 2 (slow, medium, and fast, as per autopan), and 3 (maximum speed). The default speed is 3. A dot next to the preset indicates that the preset has not yet been set.

Figure 44. Tour programming menu

Figure 45. Tour programming menu (continued)

4. To clear information from any step, press the clear key.

5. To finish programming the tour, press the seq key. The PTZ tour programming menu (Figure 41 on page 21) displays.

TOUR 3 PROGRAMMING-- SITE 002 --

STEP PRESET SPEED DW01 01* 1 >1002 02* 3 0203 -- - --04 -- - --05 -- - --06 -- - -- (seq)-NEXT

TOUR 3 PROGRAMMING-- SITE 0000 --

STEP PRESET SPEED DW27 -- - 0528 -- - 0829 -- - 1030 -- - 0531 -- - 0532 22 3 12→ (seq)-NEXT

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Exiting programming modeTo exit GE Accord from any menu display in programming mode, press and hold the seq key until the keypad beeps.

Return to normal operating display with the keypad

To return to the normal operating display, begin at the camera/receiver display shown in Figure 46 and do the following:

1. At the enter site number display (Figure 46), press . Figure 46. KTD-405 enter site number display

2. At the first menu display (Figure 47), press to reach the normal operating menu

(Figure 48).

Figure 47. KTD-405 first menu display

Figure 48. KTD-405 normal operating display

ENTER CYBERDOME SITENUMBER _ _ _ BACK

1=SWITCHER/MPLX 2=ALARMS3=CAMERA/RCVR EXIT

CAMERA 000MONITOR 01

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AutopanWhen in autopan mode, the camera repeats a back-and-forth motion. To set the limit for the left turnaround point, as well as the tilt and zoom positions for the autopan, do the following:

1. Position the camera at the desired left limit.

2. Tilt and zoom the camera into the desired position.

3. Press store.

Note: Do not attempt to enter a preset number. The preset number 62 is reserved for the left autopan limit and is automatically entered when you perform step 5.

4. Press .

5. Press store again. The Store preset number displays on the keypad.

To set the limit for the right autopan, do the following:

1. Position the camera at the desired right limit and press store.

Note: Do not attempt to enter a preset number. The preset number 63 is reserved for the right autopan limit and is automatically entered when you perform step 3.

2. Press .

3. Press store again. The Store preset number displays on the keypad.

To activate the autopan, press and hold tour until the keypad beeps. The camera initiates the pan motion.

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Troubleshooting and supportThis section provides information to help you diagnose and solve various problems that may arise while configuring or using your GE Security product and offers technical support contacts in case you need assistance. (See Contacting technical support on page 26.)

Troubleshooting your Accord system

• Why don’t my reprogrammed presets, tours, or autopans function as I programmed them to?

Previously programmed information may be affecting the operation. Clear the memory for the feature you are reprogramming and program the new settings. See Clear memory and return to factory defaults on page 5 for more information.

Contacting technical support

For assistance installing, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting this product, refer to this document and any other documentation provided. If you still have questions, you may contact technical support during normal business hours (Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, between 5 a.m. and 5 p.m. Pacific Time).

Note: Be ready at the equipment before calling for technical support.

Online publication library

Another great resource for assistance with your GE Security products is our online publication library, available to all of our customers on our website. To access our publication library, go to our website at the following location:


In the Customer Support menu, select the Resource Library link. After you register and log on, you may search through our online library for the documentation you need.1

Table 1. Sales and support contact information

Sales Technical support

Phone: Toll-free: 888.GESECURity (888.437.3287) in the US, including Alaska and Hawaii; Puerto Rico; Canada.

Outside the toll-free area: 503.885.5700.

E-mail [email protected] [email protected]

Fax 888.329.0331 888.329.0332

1. Many GE Security documents are provided as PDFs (portable document format). To read these documents, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader, which can be downloaded free from Adobe’s website at www.adobe.com.

mailto:[email protected]?Subject=Sales --

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