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Programming

Joystick Modes​

The modes cycle through sequentially. To select a control mode, press the “Modes” button until the desired mode is selected. You can return to standard camera control by selecting “Basic Mode Off”.

  • No Mode selected: All of the joystick’s functionality behaves as expected.

  • Basic (PTZ Disabled): Most of the joystick’s functionality is disabled. The user is only capable of selecting a camera to control, and calling presets on that camera.

  • Basic (PTZ Enabled): Most of the joystick’s functionality is disabled. The user is only capable of selecting a camera to control, calling presets on the camera, and moving it with the joystick.

  • Matrix Mode: Most of the joystick’s functionality is disabled. The only thing the user can perform is calling the first 3 presets on cameras 1, 2, & 3.

    • On the alphanumeric buttons:
      • Buttons 1 - 3 call presets 1 - 3 on camera 1.
      • Buttons 4 - 6 call presets 1 - 3 on camera 2.
      • Buttons 7 - 9 call presets 1 - 3 on camera 3.

Selecting a Camera​

Quick Camera Select

  1. Press the CAM # button associated with the camera you want to control.

CAM ID Button

  1. Press the CAM ID Button
  2. Input the Camera ID you want to control.
  3. Press the Enter button

PTZ Presets​

Set a PTZ Preset

  • Quick Preset Set
    1. Press and hold one of the 0 - 9 buttons for 3+ seconds to Set a preset in the current position.
  • Set Button
    1. Press the “Set” button
    2. Input the Preset number you want to Set
    3. Press the “Enter” button to save the preset.

Call a PTZ Preset

  • Quick Preset Call
    1. Quickly press one of the 0 - 9 buttons to Call that preset.
  • Call Button
    1. Press the “Call” button
    2. Input the Preset number you want to Call
    3. Press the “Enter” button to call the preset.
note

For your convenience, the HC-JOY-G4 uses the same presets as the IR remote controller, VISCA, Pelco-D, or Pelco-P protocols. This is in contrast to Sony’s traditional offset of 1 between the IR remote and VISCA commands.

Manual Control Options​

  • Focus Control – VISCA Protocol only. Pelco-D & P do not support Manual Focus commands.

    • You can adjust the focus level by twisting the Focus knob. Manual Focus is automatically enabled once the knob is twisted.
    • Twist the knob clockwise to Focus Far, and counter-clockwise to Focus Near.
    • You can return to Auto Focus mode by pressing in the Focus knob.

  • Exposure Control – VISCA Protocol only. Pelco-D & P do not support Manual Exposure commands.

    • The Iris / Shutter / Gain knob allows you to adjust the corresponding Exposure settings. Press the knob in to change your selection.
note

Some cameras do not have an “Iris” or “Shutter” mode. Use Manual Exposure mode for best results.

  • White Balance Control - VISCA Protocol only. Pelco-D & P do not support Manual White Balance commands.

    • The R Gain / B Gain knob allows you to adjust the corresponding Red or Blue Gain level. Press the knob in to change your selection.
    • Note: Your camera must be set to Manual White Balance mode in order to manually define the Red and Blue Gain levels.

  • Speed Control

    • You can adjust the Pan, Tilt, Zoom, Focus, and Preset control speeds by twisting the Speed knob. Press the knob in to change your selection.
    • You can adjust the Pan (0 – 24), Tilt (0 - 20), Zoom (1 - 7), Focus (1 - 7), and Preset Speed (1 - 24).