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The depth of field (distance the camera can see underwater) depends on the clarity of the water
and available light at the depth the camera is used. In clear water, the depth of field can be many
feet but in cloudy or muddy water the depth of view can be reduced to only a few inches due to
particles suspended in the water. Dirty or muddy water and/or low light penetration can detract
from the quality of the color picture. Optimum color quality will result from clear water and
adequate light penetration.
NOTE: As far down into the water you can see the camera, is how far out the camera will be able
to see.
Adjusting the Monitor and On-Screen Display (OSD) Settings
Monitor Screen Adjustments
The Quest HD monitor has four different adjustments that can be made to enhance the image
on the monitor to the user’s preference. (Note: The Quest HD has been pre-set with factory
defaults for normal viewing.) To access the settings menu, press the menu key on the digital
keypad. The settings menu will be displayed on the screen (Note: if you wait too long before
selecting and adjustment, the menu screen will time out and disappear).
To change between on-screen adjustment choices
When making adjustments for Brightness, Color Kill, Color, Contrast, Reset and Exit, continue
to press the menu
key to get to your desired monitor adjustment option. The selected on-
screen adjustment will be highlighted on the LCD screen. To change the settings within a
selected menu, use the UP and DOWN arrows located on the far right of the digital keypad. After
pressing your selected menu option, the main menu will disappear from the center of the screen,
and your selected menu option will appear on the bottom of the screen. You will now be able to
easily adjust and see the screen adjustments you are making. To accept the changes, release the
UP/DOWN arrow and settings will be saved. Once the settings are adjusted properly, the on-
screen menu will time out automatically. Occasionally, you may find that one of your settings will
not adjust. To set, scroll through the menu options and return to the setting that wouldn’t adjust a
second time.
Brightness – Increases how bright the individual pixels on your screen will illuminate. Different
lighting conditions and water clarity will affect how you may want the brightness to be set.
Too much “Brightness” can cause the image to have a washed-out look.
Color – Increasing the color saturation will increase the vividness but can make the picture
look darker overall. Decreasing the color saturation will make the colors look washed out and
gray.
Contrast – Contrast is the difference in brightness between lightest and darkest tones in a picture.
A picture with too much contrast has highlights (lighter tones) that are too bright with no detail, and
shadow areas that are too black. A picture with too little contrast looks dull, with no true blacks and
more grayish highlights. Different water clarities coupled with the amount of light available will
affect the contrast. Adjust the contrast to the desired setting for the best overall picture.
Color-Kill – This feature allows you to switch between color and black and white with the push of
a button. T
o access Color Kill, find in the main menu and select 'yes' to activate. For viewing in
low-light, dirty water, or after dark, Black and White viewing is recommended for optimal viewing.
Clear or good water clarity and daylight viewing is optimal for viewing in color. NOTE: The
Color-kill feature will turn on automatically when the camera’s light sensor doesn’t detect enough
light for optimal color viewing.
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