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This guide describes the configuration and operation of the BRC-AM7 Color Video Camera.

Refer to this manual and the operating instructions for related devices as required.

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  • Accessing the Web App from a Web Browser

    By connecting the unit to a tablet or computer, you can operate and configure the unit from a web browser.

  • Initializing the Unit

    Initialize the settings of the unit, such as administrator information, display language, and date and time settings from the Web App.

  • Resetting Unit Settings

    You can restore all network and unit settings to the factory default settings.

  • Connector Block

    This topic describes the location and function of parts on the connector block of the unit.

  • Connecting an RM-IP500 Remote Controller via Wired LAN

    You can connect an RM-IP500 Remote Controller to the unit.

  • Specifications

    Detailed specifications of the unit.

  • Troubleshooting

    Describes the symptoms, causes, and solutions for problems that may occur when using the unit.

  • Connecting the Unit to a Network Device Via Wired Connection

    You can connect the unit to a network that does not have a DHCP server (fixed IP address mode). See “Connecting to a network without a DHCP server.”

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Overview

    • System Configuration
    • Controlling a Single Unit Using the Supplied Infrared Remote Control
    • Controlling a Single Unit Using a Tablet or Computer
    • Controlling a Single Unit Using an External Remote Controller
    • Controlling Multiple Units Using an External Remote Controller
    • Front View
    • Connector Block
    • Side View
    • Bottom View
  • Location and Function of Parts of the Infrared Remote Control (supplied)
    • Web App Screen Overview
    • Structure of Common Area of Screens
    • Structure of the Live Operation Screen
    • Structure of the PTZ AFR Settings Screen
    • Structure of the Playback Operation Screen
    • Structure of the Settings Screen
    • Camera Menu
  • Camera Screen Display
  • Preparation

      • Mounting Upright in a Fixed Location
      • Mounting Upright in a High, Fixed Location
      • Mounting on a Ceiling
    • Connecting Cables
    • Connecting the Unit to a Network Device Via Wired Connection
    • Connecting to the Unit using a Remote Controller (Option) via RS-422
      • Using DC Power
      • Using PoE++ Power
    • Resetting the Pan/Tilt
        • Accessing the Web App from a Web Browser
        • Initializing the Unit
        • Resetting Unit Settings
        • Configuring Basic Operation
        • Memory Cards
        • Recommended Memory Cards
        • Inserting Memory Cards
        • Ejecting a Memory Card
        • Formatting (Initializing) Memory Cards
        • Checking the Remaining Recording Time
        • Restoring Memory Cards
    • Shooting

        • Starting/Stopping Recording
        • Switching Between Memory Cards
        • Checking the Audio
      • Specifying Time Data
      • Reviewing the Recording (Rec Review)
        • Framing Adjustment Screen
          • Adjusting the Shooting Direction Using the Web App
          • Setting the Pan/Tilt Operating Speed
          • Setting the Pan/Tilt Operation Acceleration
          • Adjusting the Shooting Direction Using the Supplied Infrared Remote Control
          • Setting the Zoom Type
          • Setting Tele Convert
          • Adjusting the Zoom Using the Web App
          • Setting the Zoom Operating Speed Using the Web App
          • Adjusting the Zoom Using the Supplied Infrared Remote Control
          • Saving/Restoring Pan/Tilt, Zoom Position, and Focus Setting Using the Web App
          • Renaming Preset Positions Using the Web App
          • Replacing a Saved Preset Position with a New Position Using the Web App
          • Deleting a Saved Preset Position Using the Web App
          • Synchronizing the Pan/Tilt Operation and Zoom/Focus Operation When Restoring a Preset Position
          • Changing the Transition Speed (Pan-Tilt/Zoom/Focus) When Restoring a Preset Position
          • Changing the Transition Time (Pan-Tilt/Zoom) When Restoring a Preset Position
          • Saving/Restoring Pan/Tilt and Zoom Position Using the Supplied Infrared Remote Control
          • About PTZ Auto Framing
          • Configuring PTZ Auto Framing Initial Settings
          • Specifying the Subjects for Automatic Tracking (manual tracking start mode)
          • Selecting Subjects in a Specified Position and Tracking Automatically (auto tracking start mode)
          • Recalling a PTZ Auto Framing Composition Preset
          • Renaming a PTZ Auto Framing Composition Preset
          • Switching a PTZ Auto Framing Composition Preset to a New Preset
          • Resetting a PTZ Auto Framing Composition Preset
          • Changing the Number of People to Track During PTZ Auto Framing
          • PTZ Auto Framing Using the Supplied Infrared Remote Control
          • Checking the PTZ Auto Framing Status Remotely
        • Focus Adjustment Screen
          • Adjusting the Focus Manually Using the Web App
          • Adjusting the Focus Manually Using the Supplied Infrared Remote Control
          • Focusing by Specifying a Focus Position (Spot Focus)
          • Using Auto Focus Temporarily (Push Auto Focus (AF))
          • Adjusting the Focus Automatically Using the Web App
          • Adjusting the Focus Automatically Using the Supplied Infrared Remote Control
          • Setting the Auto Focus Area/Position (Focus Area)
          • Changing the Focus Area Quickly (Focus Setting)
          • Moving the Focus Area Frame Using Touch Operation (Touch Focus Area)
          • Adjusting the Auto Focus Operation (AF Transition Speed, AF Subject Shift Sensitivity)
          • Setting the Auto Focus Target Manually (AF Assist) Using the Web App
          • Focusing Manually During Auto Focus Using the Supplied Infrared Remote Control
          • Using Manual Focus Temporarily During Auto Focus (Push Manual Focus)
        • Detecting and AF Tracking a Person
        • AF Tracking a Specified Subject (Realtime Tracking AF)
        • Notes on Shooting
        • Adjusting the Flange Focal Distance
        • Brightness Adjustment Screen
        • Setting the Target Level for Automatic Brightness Adjustment
          • Adjusting the Iris Automatically
          • Adjusting the Iris Manually
          • Adjusting the Gain Automatically
          • Adjusting the Gain Manually
          • Adjusting the Shutter Automatically
          • Adjusting the Shutter Manually
          • About the ND Filter
          • Adjusting in Preset Mode
          • Adjusting Automatically in Variable Mode
          • Adjusting Manually in Variable Mode
        • White Balance Adjustment Screen
        • Adjusting the White Balance Automatically
        • Adjusting the White Balance Manually
        • Running Auto White Balance
        • Audio Configuration Screen
        • Selecting the Audio Input Device
        • Adjusting the Audio Recording Level Automatically
        • Adjusting the Audio Recording Level Manually
      • Useful Functions

        • Direct Menu Operation
        • Assignable Buttons
        • Slow & Quick Motion
        • Recording Video Intermittently (Interval Rec)
        • Recording Cached Pictures (Picture Cache Rec)
        • Recording to Memory Cards A and B Simultaneously (2-slot Simul Rec)
        • Video Signal Monitor
        • Clip Flags
          • Proxy Recording Overview
          • Recording a Proxy
          • Look Overview
          • Selecting a Look
          • Importing a Desired Base Look
          • Customizing a Look
          • Storing a Look as a Scene File
          • Deleting a Base Look
          • Renaming a Scene File
          • Sharing the Look with Another Camera
          • Saving a Scene File from Internal Memory to an External Device
          • Loading a Scene File Saved on an External Device into Internal Memory
          • Shooting with Look Adjustment in Post-Production
          • Applying a LUT to SDI2 Output/HDMI Output and Streaming
          • Changing a LUT
          • Saving and Loading Configuration Data Overview
          • Saving an ALL File
          • Loading an ALL File
        • Network Functions

            • About File Transfer
            • Registering a File Transfer Destination
            • Transferring Recorded Proxy Clips Sequentially
              • Uploading a Proxy Clip on a Memory Card from the Thumbnail Screen
              • Uploading an Original Clip on a Memory Card from the Thumbnail Screen
            • Checking the File Transfer Status
            • Uploading Using Secure FTP
            • About Streaming
            • Setting the Streaming Format
            • Setting the Video Codec for Streaming
            • Setting the Audio Codec for Streaming
            • Starting/Stopping Streaming
          • Thumbnail Screen

            • Thumbnail Screen
              • Playing Recorded Clips
              • Operations on Recorded Clips
            • Camera Menu and Detailed Settings

              • Camera Menu Configuration
                • Operating the Camera Menu
                • Entering a Character String
                • [User]
                • [Edit User]
                • [ISO/Gain]
                • [ND Filter]
                • [Shutter]
                • [Auto Exposure]
                • [White]
                • [White Setting]
                • [Offset White]
                • [Focus]
                • [S&Q Motion]
                • [LUT On/Off]
                • [NIGHTSHOT]
                • [Soft Skin Effect]
                • [Noise Suppression]
                • [Flicker Reduce]
                • [Base Setting]
                • [Rec Format]
                • [Flexible ISO Setting]
                • [Simul Rec]
                • [Proxy Rec]
                • [Interval Rec]
                • [Picture Cache Rec]
                • [SDI/HDMI Rec Control]
                • [Assignable Button]
                • [Scene File]
                • [Base Look]
                • [Reset Paint Settings]
                • [Black]
                • [Knee]
                • [Detail]
                • [Matrix]
                • [Multi Matrix]
                • [P/T Acceleration]
                • [Timecode]
                • [TC Display]
                • [Users Bit]
                • [HDMI TC Out]
                • [Clip Name Format]
                • [Update Media]
                • [Format Media]
                • [Media Life]
                • [Output Format]
                • [Display On/Off]
                • [Video Signal Monitor]
                • [Marker]
                • [Audio Input]
                • [Audio Output]
                • [Display Clip Properties]
                • [Set Clip Flag]
                • [Lock/Unlock Clip]
                • [Delete Clip]
                • [Copy Clip]
                • [Transfer Clip]
                • [Transfer Clip (Proxy)]
                • [Filter Clips]
                • [Customize View]
                • [Color Bars]
                • [Genlock]
                • [Tally]
                • [Rec Review]
                • [Zoom]
                • [Lens]
                • [APR]
                • [Wired LAN]
                • [File Transfer]
                • [Language]
                • [Hours Meter]
                • [ISO/Gain] Settings and Default Values
                • [AGC Limit] Settings and Default Values
              • [Video Format] / [Quality] / [Bit Rate] Settings
              • Image Quality Settings Saved for Each Shooting Mode
              • Web Menu and Detailed Settings

                • Web Menu Configuration
                • Web Menu Operations
                  • [Focus]
                  • [Base Setting]
                  • [Rec Format]
                  • [Simul Rec]
                  • [Proxy Rec]
                  • [Interval Rec]
                  • [Picture Cache Rec]
                  • [All File]
                  • [Scene File]
                  • [Base Look]
                  • [P/T Speed]
                  • [P/T Acceleration]
                  • [P/T Range Limit]
                  • [P/T Direction]
                  • [P/T Preset]
                  • [Output Format]
                  • [Output Display]
                  • [Audio Input]
                  • [Audio Output]
                  • [Tracking Data Output]
                  • [Tracking Data]
                  • [Tally]
                  • [Tele Convert]
                  • [IR Remote]
                  • [RCP/MSU]
                  • [Camera Name]
                  • [User]
                  • [Wired LAN]
                  • [File Transfer]
                  • [FTP Server 1], [FTP Server 2], [FTP Server 3]
                  • [SSL]
                  • [SSH]
                  • [Referer Check]
                  • [Brute Force Attack Protection]
                  • [Stream]
                  • [Video Stream]
                  • [Audio Stream]
                  • [Language]
                  • [Clock Set]
                  • [Reset]
                  • [Information]
                  • [System Log]
                  • [HTTP Access Log]
                  • [Service]
                  • [Software]
                • External Device Connection

                  • Connecting External Monitors and Recording Devices
                    • Connecting with an RCP/MSU/CNA-2
                    • One-to-One Connection Between the Unit and an RCP
                    • Using the Unit in a Multi Camera Environment with an MSU/CNA-2/Camera Remote Control Software
                    • List of Supported Functions
                    • About Operation Using an RM-IP500 Remote Controller (option)
                    • Connecting an RM-IP500 Remote Controller via Wired LAN
                    • About the Camera Remote SDK
                    • About Synchronizing with an External Device
                    • Synchronizing the Phase of the Video Signal (Genlock)
                    • Locking the Timecode to Other Devices
                  • Connecting an External Microphone or External Audio Device
                  • Managing/Editing Clips Using a Computer
                  • Outputting an Optical Fiber Signal
                  • Connecting a Tally Signal
                  • Outputting Tracking Data
                  • Appendix

                    • Usage Precautions
                    • Output Formats and Limitations
                    • Troubleshooting
                    • Error/Warning Messages
                    • List of Menu Items
                    • Preset Position Saved Items
                    • Block Diagrams
                    • Licenses
                    • Specifications
                    • Trademarks

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