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Special Button Functions
You can use combinations of buttons to perform a few additional less common 
functions. 
JCU Reset
Occasionally it may be necessary to reset the JCU. Simultaneously pressing and 
holding the MENU and USER buttons causes the JCU to reset. Unplugging and 
plugging the Ethernet cable will also cause the JCU to lose power temporarily and 
reset. When it resets, it will reacquire a network IP...

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JCU Puck
The JCU puck functions like a joystick and can be moved left or right, forward 
and back, and rotated in either direction. It can also be pushed in (like a mouse 
click) or pulled out. The puck movement is translated to control the pan/tilt 
position of the camera, zoom in and out, and freeze the video. 
In addition to controlling the camera, you use the puck to navigate through the 
on-screen menus and select...

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Tilting the Camera
You can use the puck to tilt the camera up and down by moving the puck forward 
and backward. By default, moving the puck forward causes the camera to tilt up. 
Moving the puck back causes the camera to tilt down. This is similar to the way 
the joystick for video games works.
You can change this so that the puck functions like the joystick used in an aircraft. 
In this case, the opposite happens:...

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Freezing an Image
To momentarily pause the IR video and freeze the current image on the screen, 
double-click the puck (press it in twice quickly). The freeze icon displays. Any 
other action with the JCU (moving the puck or pushing a button) will unfreeze the 
image.
This feature is also available on the DLTV camera in the M-618CS model. It is not 
available on the DLTV camera in other models. 
JCU Display
The JCU...

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CHAPTER 3M-Series System Startup
System Startup and Shutdown
The M-Series camera does not have an on/off switch. Instead, its power state is 
controlled by the JCU (or a PC, if you choose to set up that interface). Generally, 
the camera is never completely off but in a standby state waiting for a “wake” 
command from the JCU. 
Typically, the M-Series system is connected to its power source through a circuit 
breaker, which functions as the primary...

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When the JCU receives power, an amber light on the Power/DIM button will 
come on. When the Power/DIM button is pressed, the JCU will search for 
M-Series cameras on the network. 
Troubleshooting Tip: If the JCU does not have power, it may be connected to a 
Power over Ethernet (PoE) switch that has not been powered on, or it may be 
connected to a network switch that does not provide PoE power.
During bootup, a series of...

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Important: Fully establishing a connection may take up to a minute. Please be 
patient while the system verifies each component. 
If this is the very first time the JCU has been used to connect to the camera, you 
must first associate the JCU with the camera. See “Assign JCU” on page 27 for 
how to do this. You can also use the Assign function to choose a different camera 
when using a single JCU to control multiple cameras....

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power mode power consumption. In either case, the camera does not generate a 
live video signal. The camera will only respond to a wake command when you 
press and hold the Power/DIM button on the JCU or, if you are using a PC to 
control the camera, when you click the Active link.
While in standby mode, the camera is in the stowed position—by default, pointing 
straight down—to protect the camera optics. The stow position...

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The Power Menu displays the following menu options:
Power Menu
Assign JCU
JCU Stndby?
Camera Stndby?
System Stndby?
Global Stndby?
Calibrate JCU
Cancel
Power Menu
Power Menu displays when you enter the menu. Use the puck to scroll down 
through the other menu options. To exit the Power Menu, scroll down to the 
Cancel entry and push the puck.
Assign JCU
Use the Assign JCU function to assign a JCU to a camera. When the Assign...

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Global Stndby?
When Global Stndby? is selected, all discovered cameras and JCUs found on 
the network are placed in standby mode. This function is used to properly shut 
down all cameras (return to stow position) and JCUs prior to removing power 
with the system breaker. 
Note:Global Stndby? displays as an option only when multiple JCUs or 
cameras are found on the system.
Global standby can also be achieved by pressing and...