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FOR USA This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
HD IP CAMERA These are general IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS and is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may
not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
certain items may not apply to all appliances. any interference received, including interference that may
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Mounting this camera onto a fixer, Mounting the fall prevention wire
Mounting this Camera pan/tilt unit and similar object Fall prevention wire
(Prepared by customer)
When you mount the camera onto a fixer, pan/tilt unit or
Note similar object, use the tripod screw hole (1/4-20UNC) of the
Special attention is required when installing the camera to the wall camera-mounting bracket.
or ceiling. You should not carry out installation work yourself. Ask a When you mount the camera on a high place, fix the
professional to do the job, because injuries and accidents may occur if fall-prevention wire to the wire attachment screw on the 6 mm Attachment screw for
the camera falls.
camera rear panel. fall prevention wire
To prevent this camera from falling, connect it to a strong section (a (M3 x 6 mm)
2 mm or less
ceiling slab or channel) using a fall prevention wire. Camera-
When you attach the camera body to the ceiling, be sure to wear safety mounting
Camera-mounting bracket
Note
goggles to protect your eyes from falling objects.
bracket Take note of the length, strength and pull of the fall prevention wire. For
1/4-20UNC the fall prevention wire use the insulation material. Make the wire length
Mounting the lens (VN-H57U/VN-H37U) Camera-mounting
screws (x2: M2.6 x
5 mm to
7 mm
as short as possible.
The wire must be sufficiently strong to hold the weight of the camera and
Note 8 mm) the total weight of the lens and fixer. (Also, make sure that the wire ends
Use a Megapixel lens only. are terminated carefully)
Screw hole for the camera- Rotation-
mounting (1/4-20UNC) preventive Use the screws mounted on the camera rear panel to hold the fall
1 Check the lens mount before mounting the lens. hole prevention wire.
The VN-H37U has the CS mount. Mount the fall prevention wire using an attachment screw for the fall
The lens mount size (a) must be as shown in the table below. Note prevention wire.
Tighten setscrews securely. Use the screws (M3 x 6 mm) mounted on the rear panel of the camera to
Lens Flange focus (b) Dimension (a)
Use the screws to mount the camera so that the screws protrude hold the fall prevention wire. Do not use a screw that is longer than 6 mm
CS mount lens 12.5 mm 5.5 mm or less between 5 and 7 mm from the mounting surface. Do not use screws that as doing so may damage the inside of the camera.
Never use a lens whose dimension exceed the specified length as it may damage the internal parts.
Attach the camera-mounting bracket
(a) Flange focus
(a) is more than the specified value.
Otherwise, the lens may not be
mounted correctly, or internal parts VN-H57U to the top of this camera
of the camera may be damaged. Memo
(b) [STATUS]
Also, the camera may fail. The bracket is attached to the bottom of this camera before being shipped
indicator
2 Mount the lens securely by rotating it clockwise (CW). from the factory. Remove two screws for the camera-mounting bracket and
attach the bracket to the top of the camera if required.
3 When using a DC iris lens, connect the lens cable Two (M2.6 x 8 mm) screws to secure
to the IRIS terminal at the side of this camera. the camera-mounting bracket
VN-H37U
[STATUS] Camera-mounting bracket
indicator
Two (M2.6 x 8 mm) screws to secure
the camera-mounting bracket
Note
Iris terminal
Use setscrews with a length of 8 mm or less to secure the camera-
Camera-mounting mounting bracket. Do not use screws that exceed the specified length as
bracket it may damage the internal parts.
Camera-mounting
VN-H137U bracket
Screw hole for the camera-
mounting (1/4-20UNC)
[STATUS]
indicator
Camera-mounting
bracket
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Adjust the field angle and focus
Turn on the power Image Adjustment
(VN-H57U/VN-H37U)
After connections and installations are completed, turn
on the power to the unit. When the camera is booting, Adjust the field angle and the focus while checking the [FOCUS ASSIST] button
the [STATUS] indicator lights up orange. It lights up actual image on the monitor.
green after booting. Note
Before you touch this camera, be sure to touch the metal surface of the 1 Shoot the subject and press the [FOCUS ASSIST]
monitor terminal first in order to discharge static electricity.
button.
Otherwise, static electricity may cause the camera to malfunction.
Image Adjustment The camera enters Focus Assist mode, and [STATUS] indicator
flashes green and orange alternately.
(VN-H137U) Adjust the direction of the camera 2 Adjust the focus of the lens.
Direct the camera at the target. VN-H37U camera
Adjust the field angle and the focus while checking the
actual image on the monitor. Note
1 Loosen the back focus setscrew using a cross slot screwdriver.
Do not hold the lens section when adjusting the direction of the camera.
Note The lens section may be damaged if you apply force to it.
2 Shoot the fine designs farther than the subject you are shooting.
Before you touch this camera, be sure to touch the metal surface of the 3 Connect the camera to a computer, and open the Built-in Viewer.
monitor terminal first in order to discharge static electricity. For details about computer settings and methods for connecting
Otherwise, static electricity may cause the camera to malfunction. the camera to a computer, refer to Instructions (IP Address
Settings).
VN-H57U 4 Select Lens Type from the Lens page in Advanced Settings.
Adjust the field angle and focus For details on the lens type, refer to Instructions (Setting) on
1 Remove the lens cover. the supplied CD-ROM.
Press the lens cover marking (either A or B) up and down, release 5 Adjust the back focus.
either catch, and then release another catch from this camera. With a Fixed-Focus Lens
Note
Set the focus ring of the lens to the position.
Rotate the back focusing ring to adjust the focus.
Do not forcibly pull the lens cover. If you do so, the fall prevention
sheet may be removed. With a Zoom Lens
When mounting the lens cover, be careful not to pinch the protection Zoom the lens to the tele position, and focus an image by
sheet. rotating the focus ring of lens.
Remove the lens cover by pulling it straight, and exercise care not to Zoom the lens to the wide position, and adjust the focus by
hit the lens. If the lens is hit, it may be scratched by the lens cover.
rotating the back focusing ring.
2 Adjust the direction of the camera. 6 Tighten the back focus setscrews by turning them to securely fix
Direct the camera at the target. them.
[STATUS] indicator
Note VN-H57U camera
Do not hold the lens section when adjusting the direction of the 1 Turn the lens focus ring to adjust the focus.
camera. The lens section may be damaged if you apply force to it. Focus ring of lens
2 When you finish adjustment, secure the lens focus.
3 Adjust the field angle. 3 Press the [FOCUS ASSIST] button to release the Focus Assist
Loosen the zoom ring setscrew, and adjust the image size by mode.
rotating the zoom ring to the right or left. After completing the 4 Connect the camera to a computer, and open the Built-in Viewer.
adjustment, move the fastening screw toward the direction of the For details about computer settings and methods for connecting
lens (direction of the subject), and tighten the screw accordingly. the camera to a computer, refer to Instructions (IP Address
Settings).
4 Adjust the focus.
5 Select Lens Type from the Lens page in Advanced Settings.
1 Lift the focusing gear control, release the catch from position C VN-H37U For details on the lens type, refer to Instructions (Setting) on
and insert it into position D to disengage the gear. the supplied CD-ROM.
2 Loosen the focusing ring setscrew, and focus the image by Back focusing ring 6 Select Day Focus Adjust from the Focus page in Advanced
rotating the ring to the right or left. Settings.
Note
Focusing ring The back focus position is automatically adjusted.
If you open the gear beyond position D, the gear shaft is released
setscrew Adjust the back focus position to finely adjust the focus.
from the bearing (E in the figure) to prevent it from being damaged. For details on back focus, refer to Instructions (Setting) on
In this case, insert the shaft into bearing E (the original position) the supplied CD-ROM.
again and use them.
Note
It may be difficult to acquire focus the following places.
Too bright places.
Finely adjust the focus Too dark places.
Places where brightness always flickering; people are passing by
Places where there is little contrast
Places where there are repeating
[STATUS] indicator The focus position can be manually adjusted by using the Built-in
Viewer installed on your computer connected to the camera.
[FOCUS ASSIST] button ( Instructions (Setting)) Resort to this method if it is difficult to
Focus ring of lens acquire focus automatically.
If you have changed the lens after performing automatic focus
adjustment, initialize the back focus position via the "Focus"
1 Press the [FOCUS ASSIST] button. page, and perform focus adjustment again from step 1.
If you experience difficulty with automatic focusing, select
The camera enters Focus Assist mode, and [STATUS] indicator "Manual Focus" from the "Focus" page, and manually adjust the
flashes green and orange alternately. focus to the optimal position.
The image is sharpened with the opening of the aperture. When using a zoom lens, focus the lens, and then select "Manual
Focus" to perform focus adjustment for the zoom range.
2 Shoot the subject.
3 Finely adjust the focus.
VN-H137U Knob
Return the catch to C from D in the diagram, and rotate the focus Catches
adjustment gear knob to adjust the focus to the optimum position.
D Focus adjustment gear
4 Fix the focusing ring.
C
Hold and press the focus adjustment gear between your fingers
in the arrow direction of the figure, and tighten screw of focus E
adjusting ring.
Focusing ring
5 Release the Focus Assist mode.
When you release the Focus Assist mode by pressing the A
[FOCUS ASSIST] button, the [STATUS] indicator lights in green.
Mount the lens cover.
Zoom adjustment B
ring
Mount the lens cover
1 Mount the lens cover.
Note Lens cover
Mount the lens cover carefully to avoid hitting the lens. If the lens is
hit, it may be scratched by the lens cover.
Mount the lens cover securely.
[STATUS]
indicator
2 Remove the protection sheet.
Protection sheet
Fall prevention sheet
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Cables Specifications
Connecting the power cable to AC 24 V source LAN cable * The specifications and appearance of this unit are subject to change for purposes of improvement without prior notice.
(VN-H57U) When connecting to a switching hub: VN-H57U VN-H37U VN-H137U
Conductor 1.0 mm dia 1.6 mm dia 2.0 mm dia Use a straight cable. Image sensor 1/3-inch Square-Pixel Progressive Scan CMOS (elementary color filter)
diameter (mm) or more or more or more When connecting to a computer: Approximately 2,120,000 pixels
Use a crossing cable. Effective pixels
Max cable 1944 (H)1092 (V)
distance (meters) 90 240 370 A 100-meter or less length and Category-5 or higher Lens mount CS mount
(Reference value) grade STP (shielded) cable is recommended. Camera
section Approved lens Refer to our catalog.
Note Note (50 %,AGC High,1/30 s)
(F1.2, 50 % , AGC High, 1/30 s)
For safety reasons, turn on the power only after The crossing cable may not be used for some computer Minimum illuminance Color: 0.3 lx (typ.)
Color: 0.3 lx (typ.)
confirming that all the connections are completed. models. Check the LAN specifications of the computer of subject Easy Day and Night :
Black and White : 0.03 lx (typ.)
when you directly connect this unit to the computer. 0.25 lx (typ.)
Be sure to turn off the camera before connecting cables.
If you use both the AC 24 V power cable and the PoE- Alarm I/O cable (VN-H57U) 75 , 1.0 Vp-p
Monitor output
NTSC or PAL (switch selectable)
based LAN cable simultaneously, the camera may fail. A 50-meter or less length shielded cable is
Always supply power using either method. mini-jack (3.5 stereo R ch),
recommended. Input can connect to a microphone
Audio input that has a plug-in power system
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123.5
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1/4-20UNC
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Screw hole for the camera-mounting
Troubleshooting
Symptom Causes and Countermeasures
Movement of network image is If the monitor image output is turned ON, a lower frame rate is set for VN-H137U External dimensions (unit: mm)
not smooth network images.
If you turned the monitor image output to OFF, set the frame rate
again.( Instructions (Setting) - Internet Explorer Setting -
Encoding Page)
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Is the focus adjustment gear engaged? Check the location of the catch. (VN-H137U) 1/4-20UNC
Make sure that the lens is compatible with a CS mount.(VN-H57U/VN-H37U)
Screw hole for the camera-mounting
Lens is out of focus After initializing the back focus position( Instructions (Setting) - Focus Page), 85
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