3. Select Stabilization Mode.
Selecting Stabilization mode switches
stabilization On and Off.
Thermal camera point mode
Point mode is only applicable to thermal cameras
which have mechanical stabilization.
Enabling point mode only has signicance when
stabilization is enabled. Enabling point mode turns
off the horizontal (pan) stabilization while retaining
the vertical (tilt) stabilization. This can be helpful
when you want to use the thermal camera as an aide
to navigation and keep the camera pointing in the
same position relative to the vessel as it turns. For
example, you may have stabilization enabled and
have set the camera to point straight ahead relative
to the front of the vessel. If the vessel is turned at
a sharp angle under these conditions, the camera
sensor will not follow the direction of the vessel.
Enabling point mode keeps the camera in sync
with the vessel direction while maintaining a stable
elevation position. When point mode is enabled, a
lock icon displays. The camera’s azimuth position
is now locked to the base. When you disable point
mode, the unlock icon displays momentarily. The
camera always starts up with point mode disabled.
Enabling / Disabling point mode
Point mode is disabled by default. With Stabilization
enabled you can also enable point mode at any time
by following the steps below.
From the thermal camera application:
1. Select Menu.
2. Select Camera Set-up.
3. Select Point Mode.
Selecting point mode switches point mode On
and Off.
19.6 Image adjustments
Adjusting the thermal camera image
With the thermal camera application displayed:
1. Select Menu.
2. Select Adjust Contrast.
3. Select the Contrast, Brightness, or Color option
as appropriate.
The relevant numeric adjust control is displayed.
4. Adjust the value as required.
5. Select Back or OK to conrm the new value.
Thermal camera scene presets
Scene presets enable you to quickly select the
best image setting for the current environmental
conditions.
During normal operation the thermal camera
automatically adjusts itself to provide a high-contrast
image optimized for most conditions. The Scene
presets provide 4 additional settings that may
provide better imagery in certain conditions. The 4
modes are:
Night Running — scene preset mode for
night conditions.
Day Running — scene preset mode for
daytime conditions.
Night Docking — scene preset mode for
night docking.
Search — scene preset mode for identifying
people or objects in the water.
Although the preset names indicate their intended
use, varying environmental conditions might make
another setting more preferable. For example, the
night running scene preset might also be useful while
in a harbor. You may nd it benecial to experiment
with the different scene presets to discover the best
preset to use for different conditions.
Changing the thermal camera scene preset
With the thermal camera application displayed:
1. Select Menu.
2. Select Image Options.
3. Use the Scene menu item to switch between the
available scene presets, as appropriate.
Thermal camera color modes
A range of color modes are available to help you
distinguish objects on-screen in different conditions.
Changing the color mode switches the thermal
camera image between a greyscale mode and 1
or more color modes. There are 5 color modes
available.
The factory default color mode is white, which may
improve your night vision. This default mode can be
changed if required using the camera's on-screen
Video Setup menu.
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