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* Point Mode and Stabilization Mode apply only to the model that supports the 
stabilization feature.
High Motor Torque Enabled 
High Power Standby Enabled 
Home Position
0
o azimuth, 0o elevation 
Icon Display Mode Display Minimal 
Network Configuration Dynamic 
Point Mode* Disabled
Rearview Mode Disabled 
Scan Width Wide
Scan Speed Slow
SCENE Button Night Running 
Stabilization Mode* Enabled
Stow Position
0
o azimuth, -90o...

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CHAPTER 4M-Series System 
Configuration
Overview
This chapter describes how to configure the system options using on-screen 
menus. To operate the M-Series camera does not require modifying any of the 
factory configuration settings. However, the on-screen menus let you: 
• Choose configuration options that match your personal preferences or provide 
optimal performance under varying conditions, such as a default color 
scheme. 
• Enable or disable...

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Main Menu
Use the MENU button to turn the on-screen menu on or off. When the on-screen 
menu is displayed, the joystick puck can be used to navigate through the menus 
and select various menu entries. 
When the MENU button is pushed, the main menu displays. (This menu is 
slightly different when you are using a camera with stabilization; see page 46.)
The current menu selection is indicated by the dark red bar. If a...

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Video Setup
When you select Video Setup from the main menu, the following on-screen menu 
displays.
Set Thermal Color Default
Set Thermal Color Default saves the current color and polarity settings as the 
default value used when the system is booted up. When this menu entry is 
selected, the menu entry changes to “Thermal Color Default Saved” until Exit is 
selected.
Set Video Polarity 
Selecting this item switches the...

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Note:By default, the USER button is configured to invert the video polarity. 
However, the function of the USER button can be changed from the factory 
default setting to do other functions. Refer to “User Programmable Button” on 
page 36 for more information about how to program the USER button.
Enable (Disable) Color Thermal Video 
Many people prefer to look at thermal images in color instead of grayscale. When 
this...

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Set Symbology
When you select Set Symbology from the main menu, the following on-screen 
menu displays.
Disable (Enable) PC Icon and JCU Icon
The display of the PC icon and the JCU icons can be enabled or disabled using 
the first two menu entries. The other icons on the screen are controlled by 
selecting one of the three settings shown on the menu: Display All Icons, Display 
Minimal Icons, and Hide All Icons. The...

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Note:The PC and JCU icons do not display in minimal mode even when their 
icon settings are enabled. 
Hide All Icons
None of the icons display permanently, except for the FLIR logo, the azimuth 
(pan position) icon, and icons for the following special modes:
• Rearview mode enabled
• Freeze video
• Stabilization disabled
• Point enabled
Transitory icons display when selected functions are used, such as pressing the...

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Switch IR/VIS Video. A short press of the USER button causes the video
signal to switch between the thermal camera and the visible-light camera. This
option is only available on dual payload models. 
Troubleshooting Tip: If pressing the USER button does not cause the display
to switch from the thermal camera to the visible-light camera, be sure the
proper input channel is selected on the display, and be sure the cable...

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Enable (Disable) Ball-Down Installation
This menu option should be enabled when the camera is mounted upside down 
in the “ball-down” configuration. If it is not enabled, the video signal will be upside 
down on the monitor. When ball-down mode is first enabled, the camera rotates 
180 degrees and the camera ball flips over. This option is disabled by default.
Warning: The M-618CS model, which is a mechanically...