Hikvision HOT Series Audio Bullet Camera

User Manual

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This manual applies to the models below:

This manual may contain technical mistakes or printing errors, and the content is subject to change without notice. Updates will be added to new versions of this manual. Hikvision will readily improve or update the products or procedures described in the manual.

Document Code: 010700201211

Regulatory Information

FCC Information

Please note that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

FCC Compliance: 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 their own expense.

FCC Conditions: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

EU Conformity Statement

This product and, if applicable, the supplied accessories are marked with "CE" and comply therefore with the applicable harmonized European standards listed under the Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU, the EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, and the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU.

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Industry Canada ICES-003 Compliance

This device meets the CAN ICES-3 (A)/NMB-3(A) standards requirements.

Warning

This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

1 Introduction

1.1 Product Features

The main features are as follows:

• High performance CMOS sensor
• OSD menu with configurable parameters
• Smart IR
• Audio over coaxial cable
• Built-in mic
• 4-in-1 video output

1.2 Overview

1.2.1 Overview of Type I Camera

Description of Figure 1-1: This diagram shows the external components of the Type I camera, including the bracket, main body, lens, switch button, power cord, and video cable.

1.2.2 Overview of Type II Camera

Description of Figure 1-2: This diagram shows the external components of the Type II camera, including the bracket, main body, lens, microphone, switch button, power cord, and video cable.

Note: Press and hold the switch button for 5 seconds to switch the video output. Four kinds of video outputs are available: TVI, AHD, CVI, and CVBS.

2 Installation

Before you start

• Make sure that the device in the package is in good condition and all assembly parts are included.
• Make sure that all related equipment is powered off during installation.
• Check the specifications of the products for the installation environment.
• Check whether the power supply is matched with your power output to avoid damage.
• Make sure the wall is strong enough to withstand three times the weight of the camera and the mount.
• If the wall is cement, insert expansion bolts before installing the camera. If the wall is wooden, use self-tapping screws to secure the camera.
• If the product does not function properly, contact your dealer or the nearest service center. Do NOT disassemble the camera for repair or maintenance by yourself.

2.1 Installation of the Camera

Before you start: The installation of Type I and Type II cameras are similar. The following pictures are for reference only; take the actual object as standard.

2.1.1 Ceiling/Wall Mounting without Junction Box

Before you start: The installation of ceiling mounting and wall mounting are similar. The following takes ceiling mounting as an example.

Steps:

1. Drill the screw holes and the cable hole (optional) on the ceiling.
2. Route the cables through the cable hole or the side opening.
3. Attach the bracket to the ceiling and secure the camera with supplied screws. For cement ceilings, you need to install expansion bolts first.

Description of Figure 2-1: Shows the camera bracket being attached to the ceiling.

Note: The supplied screw package contains self-tapping screws and expansion bolts.

4. Connect the corresponding power cord and video cable.
5. Power on the camera to check whether the image on the monitor is obtained from the optimum angle. If not, loosen the screws and the trim ring to adjust the position.

Description of Figure 2-2 (3-Axis Adjustment): This diagram illustrates the camera's 3-axis adjustment capabilities. It shows the Pan Position [0° to 360°], Rotation Position [0° to 360°], and Tilt Position [0° to 180°], controlled by adjusting the trim ring and specific screws (T and R).

5. Loosen the T adjusting screw to adjust the tilt position [0° to 180°].
6. Loosen the trim ring to adjust the pan position [0° to 360°].
7. Loosen the R adjusting screw to adjust the rotation position [0° to 360°].

6. Tighten screws and the trim ring to finish the installation.

2.1.2 Ceiling/Wall Mounting with Junction Box

Before you start: You need to purchase a junction box in advance.

Steps:

1. Paste the drill template on the ceiling/wall.
2. Drill screw holes and the cable hole on the ceiling according to the drill template.
3. Take apart the junction box and align the screw holes of the camera with those on the junction box's cover.
4. Attach the camera on the junction box's cover with supplied screws.

Description of Figure 2-3: Shows the camera being attached to the junction box cover.

5. Secure the junction box's body on the ceiling/wall with supplied screws.

Description of Figure 2-4: Shows the junction box body being secured to the wall or ceiling.

6. Route the cables through the bottom cable hole or the side cable hole of the junction box.
7. Combine the junction box cover with its body.

Description of Figure 2-5: Shows the junction box cover being attached back to its body.

8. Repeat steps 4 to 6 of section 2.1.1 (Ceiling/Wall Mounting without Junction Box) to finish the installation.

3 Menu Description

Please follow the steps below to call the menu.

Note: The actual display may vary with your camera model.

Steps:

1. Connect the camera with the TVI DVR and the monitor, as shown in Figure 3-1.

Description of Figure 3-1 (Connection): This diagram illustrates the connection setup, showing the Camera, TVI DVR, and Monitor.

2. Power on the camera, TVI DVR, and the monitor to view the image on the monitor.
3. Click "PTZ Control" to enter the PTZ Control interface.
4. Call the camera menu by clicking the [Menu] button, or by calling preset No. 95.

Description of Figure 3-2 (Main Menu Overview): This flowchart displays the main menu structure of the camera, including Video Format, Exposure, Day/Night settings, Video Settings, Audio Settings, and Factory Default options.

Instructions for Navigation:

5. Click the direction arrow buttons to control the camera.
6. Click the up/down direction buttons to select an item.
7. Click the "Iris +" button to confirm the selection.
8. Click the left/right direction buttons to adjust the value of the selected item.

3.1 VIDEO FORMAT

You can set the video format to 5MP@20fps, 4MP@30fps, 4MP@25fps, 2MP@30fps, or 2MP@25fps.

3.2 EXPOSURE

EXPOSURE MODE

You can set the EXPOSURE MODE to GLOBAL, BLC, HLC, or DWDR.

• GLOBAL: GLOBAL refers to the normal exposure mode which adjusts lighting distribution, variations, and non-standard processing.
• BLC (Backlight Compensation): BLC compensates light to the object in the front to make it clear, but this may cause over-exposure of the background where the light is strong.
• HLC (Highlight Compensation): HLC stands for highlight compensation. The camera detects strong spots (over-exposed portions of the image) and reduces their brightness to improve the overall image.
• DWDR (Digital Wide Dynamic Range): Digital wide dynamic range gives the camera the ability to view dark areas of the image, as well as extremely lighted portions or areas of high contrast.

AGC (Auto Gain Control)

It optimizes the clarity of the image in poor light conditions. The AGC level can be set to HIGH, MEDIUM, or LOW.

Note: The noise will be amplified when setting the AGC level.

3.3 DAY/NIGHT

COLOR, B&W (Black and White), and AUTO are selectable for DAY/NIGHT switch.

• COLOR: The image is colorful in day mode all the time.
• B&W (Black and White): The image is black and white all the time, and the IR LIGHT turns on in poor light conditions. You can turn on/off the IR LIGHT and set the value of SMART IR in this menu.

Description of Figure 3-3 (DAY/NIGHT): Shows the DAY/NIGHT menu with B&W mode selected, IR LIGHT set to ON, and SMART IR set to 1.

• IR LIGHT: You can turn on/off the IR LIGHT to meet the requirements of different circumstances.
• SMART IR: The Smart IR function is used to adjust the light to its most suitable intensity and prevent the image from over-exposure.
• AUTO: Automatically switches between Color and B&W (Black and White) according to actual scene brightness. You can turn on/off the IR LIGHT and set the value of SMART IR in this menu.

Description of Figure 3-4 (DAY/NIGHT): Shows the DAY/NIGHT menu with AUTO mode selected, IR LIGHT set to ON, SMART IR set to 0, D→N Threshold set to 7, and N→D Threshold set to 7.

D→N Threshold (Day to Night Threshold)

Day to Night Threshold is used to control the sensitivity of switching the day mode to the night mode. You can set the value from 1 to 9. The larger the value, the more sensitive the camera is.

N→D Threshold (Night to Day Threshold)

Night to Day Threshold is used to control the sensitivity of switching the night mode to the day mode. You can set the value from 1 to 9. The larger the value, the more sensitive the camera is.

3.4 VIDEO SETTINGS

Move the cursor to VIDEO SETTINGS and click "Iris+" to enter the submenu. IMAGE MODE, WHITE BALANCE, BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, SHARPNESS, SATURATION, DNR, and MIRROR are adjustable.

Description of Figure 3-5 (VIDEO SETTINGS): Shows the VIDEO SETTINGS submenu with options like IMAGE MODE (STD), WHITE BALANCE, BRIGHTNESS (5), CONTRAST (5), SHARPNESS (5), SATURATION (5), DNR (5), and MIRROR (OFF).

IMAGE MODE

IMAGE MODE is used to adjust the image saturation. You can set it to STD (Standard) or HIGH-SAT (High Saturation).

WHITE BALANCE

White balance, the white rendition function of the camera, adjusts the color temperature according to the environment. It can remove unrealistic color casts in the image. You can set WHITE BALANCE mode to AUTO or MANUAL.

• AUTO: Under AUTO mode, white balance is adjusted automatically according to the color temperature of the scene illumination.
• MANUAL: You can set the R-GAIN/B-GAIN value to adjust the shades of red/blue color of the image.

Description of Figure 3-6 (MWB MODE): Shows the MANUAL WHITE BALANCE settings, with MODE set to MANUAL, R-GAIN at 10, and B-GAIN at 10.

BRIGHTNESS

Brightness refers to the brightness of the image. You can set the brightness value from 1 to 9 to darken or brighten the image. The greater the value, the brighter the image.

CONTRAST

This feature enhances the difference in color and light between parts of an image.

SHARPNESS

Sharpness determines the amount of detail an imaging system can reproduce.

SATURATION

Saturation is the proportion of pure chromatic color in the total color sensation. Adjust this feature to change the saturation of the color.

DNR

DNR refers to digital noise reduction. This function reduces noise in video streams.

MIRROR

OFF, H, V, and HV are selectable for mirror.
OFF: The mirror function is disabled.
H: The image flips 180° horizontally.
V: The image flips 180° vertically.
HV: The image flips 180° both horizontally and vertically.

3.5 AUDIO SETTINGS

Under the AUDIO SETTINGS submenu, you can set the mode to ON or OFF. Set the LEVEL to a higher value to raise the volume.

Description of Figure 3-7 (AUTO SETTINGS): Shows the AUDIO SETTINGS menu with AUDIO set to ON and LEVEL set to 2.

3.6 FACTORY DEFAULT

Reset all settings to the factory default.

3.7 EXIT

Move the cursor to EXIT and click "Iris+" to exit the menu.

3.8 SAVE & EXIT

Move the cursor to SAVE & EXIT and click "Iris+" to save the settings and exit the menu.