Raymarine gS Series Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

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21.4 Camera controlPower up and standbyWhen the breaker connecting power to the camera is switchedon, the camera will run a boot up sequence lasting for about 1minute, after which the camera will be in Standby mode.In order for the camera to operate, you must bring the cameraout of standby mode using the camera controls.Thermal camera standbyStandby mode can be used to temporarily suspend the thermalcamera's functions when the camera is not needed for aprolonged period.When in standby mode the camera does not provide a live videoimage.Enabling and disabling thermal camera standbyWith the thermal camera application displayed:1. Select Menu.2. Use the Standby menu item to switch the camera in andout of standby mode.Note: You can also use any of the camera controls in thethermal camera application to “wake” the camera fromstandby mode.Pausing the thermal camera imageWith the thermal camera application displayed:1. Select Menu.2. Select Pause Image.21.5 Image adjustmentsAdjusting the thermal camera imageWith the thermal camera application displayed:1. Select Menu.2. Select Adjust Contrast.3. Select the Contrast, Brightness, or Color option asappropriate.The relevant numeric adjust control is displayed.4. Adjust the value as required.5. Select Back or Ok to confirm the new value.Thermal camera scene presetsScene presets enable you to quickly select the best imagesetting for the current environmental conditions.During normal operation the thermal camera automaticallyadjusts itself to provide a high-contrast image optimized for mostconditions. The Scene presets provide 4 additional settings thatmay provide better imagery in certain conditions. The 4 modesare:Night Running — scene preset mode for nightconditions.Day Running — scene preset mode for daytimeconditions.Night Docking — scene preset mode for night docking.Search — scene preset mode for identifying people orobjects in the water.Although the preset names indicate their intended use, varyingenvironmental conditions might make another setting morepreferable. For example, the night running scene preset mightalso be useful while in a harbor. You may find it beneficial toexperiment with the different scene presets to discover the bestpreset to use for different conditions.Changing the thermal camera scene presetWith the thermal camera application displayed:1. Select Menu.2. Select Image Options.3. Use the Scene menu item to switch between the availablescene presets, as appropriate.Thermal camera color modesA range of color modes are available to help you distinguishobjects on-screen in different conditions.Changing the color mode switches the thermal camera imagebetween a greyscale mode and 1 or more color modes. Thereare 5 color modes available.The factory default color mode is white, which may improve yournight vision. This default mode can be changed if required usingthe camera's on-screen Video Setup menu.Note: If you have the Disable Color Thermal Video optionselected in the camera's on-screen Video Setup menu, only2 color modes are available — greyscale and red.Changing the thermal camera color modeWith the thermal camera application displayed:1. Select Menu.2. Select Image Options.3. Use the Colour menu item to switch between the availablecolor palettes, as appropriate.260 gS Series