Operation Manual

Video Camera Movement Control
NOTICE
Do not aim the camera at the sun or extremely bright objects.
Damage to the lens may occur.
Always use the chartplotter controls or buttons to pan and tilt the
camera. Do not manually move the camera unit. Manually
moving the camera may damage the camera.
NOTE: This feature is available only when a compatible camera
is connected. You may need to update the camera software to
use this feature.
You can control the movements of the connected video cameras
that support panning, tilting, and zooming.
Controlling Video Cameras Using On-Screen Controls
On-screen controls allow you to control pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ)
cameras. Refer to the camera manual for a list of available
features.
1
From a video screen, touch the screen.
The video controls appear on the screen.
2
Select an option:
• To zoom in and out, use the zoom button.
• To pan or tilt the camera, use the compass rose.
TIP: Hold in the compass rose to continue to move the
camera in the desired direction.
Controlling a Video Camera Using Gestures
When a networked video camera supports gesture responses,
you can control pan-tilt-zoom cameras using gestures directly on
the chartplotter screen. Check your camera user manual for a
list of available features.
TIP:
Using gestures allows video control without displaying the
video controls.
1
From a video screen, touch the screen.
2
Select an option:
• To zoom in and out with the camera, use pinch and zoom
gestures.
• To pan or tilt the camera, swipe the screen in the desired
direction.
Creating a Combination with Video
Functions
You can include up to four video functions in a custom
combination screen.
If your device has multiple built-in video connections, you can
use one built-in source for one function within each combination.
NOTE: The video source displays all connected, supported
video devices. You can select Show All to see a list of all
possible video inputs or video encoder channels that are not
connected to a video input source.
1
Select Combos
> Menu > Add Combo
.
2
Tap the window to add the video function.
3
Select
Video, and select a video source.
4
Repeat for all video functions in the combination screen.
5
If necessary, customize the combination screenAdding a
Custom Combination Screen, page 3.
Configuring the Video Appearance
NOTE: Not all options are available on all camera models and
chartplotter models.
1
From the video screen, select Menu
> Video Setup
.
2
Select an option:
• To show the video using a stretched aspect ratio, select
Aspect >
Stretch
. The video cannot be stretched beyond
the dimensions provided by the connected video device,
and it may not fill the entire screen.
• To show the video using a standard aspect ratio, select
Aspect
> Standard
.
• To adjust the brightness, select Brightness
, and select
Up, Down, or Auto.
• To adjust the color saturation, select
Saturation, and
select Up, Down, or Auto.
• To adjust the contrast, select
Contrast, and select Up,
Down, or Auto.
• To allow the chartplotter to automatically select the source
format, select Standard
> Auto
.
Configuring the PC Display
Before you can configure the PC display mode, you must set the
video source to analog or digital PC.
1
When in PC display mode, select anywhere on the screen.
2
Select an option:
• To adjust the screen brightness, select the brightness
arrows.
• To adjust the screen contrast, select the contrast arrows.
Exiting PC Display Mode
1
When in PC display mode, select anywhere on the screen.
2
Select the display mode icon in the upper-left corner.
The video source changes to Video 1.
Controlling the VIRB
®
Action Camera with the
Chartplotter
Before you can control a
VIRB action camera with the
chartplotter, you must connect the devices using a wireless
connection (Connecting a Wireless Device to the Chartplotter,
page 47).
You can connect up to five VIRB action cameras to the
chartplotter.
After you connect the VIRB action camera with the chartplotter,
a new option is added to A/V, Gauges, Controls
. You can start
and stop recording on the
VIRB action camera using the
chartplotter.
NOTE:
The
VIRB image shown on the chartplotter is a in a
lower resolution than the VIRB action camera records. To view
the high-resolution video, view the video on a computer or
television.
1
Select A/V, Gauges, Controls > VIRB®.
2
Select an option:
• To take a still photograph, select .
• To begin recording, select .
When recording, the remaining recording memory is
shown.
• To stop recording, select again.
• If you have more than one VIRB action camera
connected, use the arrows to select a different action
camera to control.
• To view stored videos or images, select .
VIRB Action Camera Settings
Select A/V, Gauges, Controls >
VIRB® > Menu
.
Name: Allows you to enter a new name for the VIRB action
camera.
Recording: Starts and stops recording.
Take Photo: Takes a still photograph.
Sleep: Puts the VIRB action camera into a low power mode to
conserve battery power.
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