Additional Notes

Quick Tip to Restore Defaults

To quickly restore the camera to the recommended VideoRay Pro 4 Ultra camera menu default settings, first, restore the factory default settings, and then change the Lens Type to "ELC" and the Level to "6" in the Lens sub-menu, and change the DSS setting to "1X" in the Exposure sub-menu and change the WB Mode to "PUSH" in the White Balance sub-menu.

Menu Button Focus

If the camera menu is active and you click on some other window element, such as the instrument transparency feature, the camera menu will lose focus. To restore focus to the camera menu, click on the camera instrument.


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Camera Menu Operation and Default Settings

The VideoRay Pro 4 Ultra camera includes sophisticated features that can be used to enhance the image quality in various lighting conditions. These features are controlled through the camera menu system.

The camera menu can be accessed by clicking on the Menu button on the VideoRay Cockpit camera instrument. This will display the menu as text overlaid on the video window. Each menu item represents a sub-menu where settings can be adjusted.

Tilt Indicator Mode

Camera Menu Navigation

After clicking on the Menu button, the camera menu displays in the video window and the camera instrument displays menu navigation buttons. Click on the up and down arrow buttons to navigate from one sub-menu to the next. Once the desired sub-menu is highlighted, activate the sub-menu by clicking on the left or right arrow buttons. You can also use the keyboard arrow keys to navigate the menu.

Camera Menu Navigation Mode

   

Keyboard Arrow Keys

   

Within a sub-menu, use the up and down buttons or keys to navigate from one feature to the next. Features can be changed by using the left or right buttons or keys. To exit a sub-menu, navigate to the Return sub-menu item and activate it using the left or right buttons or keys. To exit the main menu, navigate to the Exit menu item and activate it using the left or right buttons or keys.

Menu and Menu Button Synchronization

  1. After exiting the camera menu, the menu navigation buttons may be visible in the Camera Instrument. Click on the menu button again to restore the tilt and focus indicators.

  2. If you click on the menu button while the menu is active, the menu navigation buttons will be replaced by the tilt and focus indicators. The menu will still be displayed. Click on the menu button to restore the menu navigation buttons, or use the keyboard arrow keys to exit the menu.

Camera Menu Defaults

Be aware that VideoRay Pro 4 Ultra does not use the same defaults as the camera manufacturer's Factory Default settings. For VideoRay Pro 4 Ultra the Lens Type must be set to "ELC," the ELC Level to "6" and the DSS must be set to "1X" and WB Mode set to "PUSH." To quickly restore the camera to the recommended VideoRay Pro 4 Ultra camera menu default settings, first restore the factory default settings, and then change the Lens Type to "ELC" and the Level to "6" in the Lens sub-menu, and change the DSS setting to "1X" in the Exposure sub-menu and change the WB Mode to "PUSH" in the White Balance sub-menu.

Pro 4 Ultra Operator's Manual, Version: 2.00.00
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