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Enable (Disable) High Power Standby and High Motor Torque
These two closely related settings help you to manage power consumption:
High Power Standby controls whether power is supplied to the pan/tilt motors
while the camera is in the standby mode. 
High Motor Torque controls the amount of power that is supplied to the pan/
tilt motors while the camera is in the powered on state. 
Choosing the amount of power to use involves a trade-off between power 
consumption and the ability of the gimbal assembly to hold the camera in place in 
rough seas. If the gimbal moves due to shock or vibration, the camera may not be 
in line with the position indicator or may lose precision regarding the home 
position. If this happens, you can reset the camera by pressing the HOME button 
4 times in succession.
Disabling High Power Standby may also affect camera readiness in a cold 
environment. When High Power Standby is enabled and the motors are active, 
the unit stays closer to operating temperature. 
High power standby mode may be useful for power boats that operate at higher 
speeds and experience high impact environments and can support higher power 
consumption. 
Note:High power standby and high motor torque are enabled by default; for 
vessels such as sailboats with a limited power budget, it may be wise to disable 
the high power modes. See Table 4.2 below for power consumption.
When you select to enable or disable this setting, a prompts displays for you to 
confirm or cancel the change.
Twist Clockwise Pan Clockwise Zoom In
Push Puck In Zoom In N/A
Pull Puck Out Zoom Out N/A
TABLE 4.2  Power Consumption
Camera State  Camera Setting Dual Payload  Single Payload
Standby High Power Mode ON
High Torque Mode ON22 W 17.4 W
Standby High Power Mode OFF
High Torque Mode ON8 W  7.4 W 
Standby High Power Mode ON
High Torque Mode OFF14.5 W 13 W
TABLE 4.1  Effect of Twist-to-Pan on Puck Movement
Puck Movement Twist-to-Pan Enabled Twist-to-Pan Disabled 
						

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These power numbers assume a single JCU is plugged into the camera and 
window heaters are not active. When heaters are active, additional power is 
consumed based on single or dual payload:
• For dual payload models, an additional 16 W is consumed for a maximum 
power consumption of under 46 W. 
• For single payload models, an additional 6.5 W is consumed for a maximum 
power consumption of under 26 W. 
Note:Window heaters are never active when the camera is in standby and high 
power mode is disabled.
Enable (Disable) Rearview Mode
This menu entry enables or disables the rearview mode, which causes the video 
image to be flipped horizontally (revert). The image on the display provides the 
same perspective as a rear view mirror in a vehicle; objects off the stern on the 
starboard side of the vessel are displayed on the right-hand side of the video. 
When rearview mode is enabled, the rearview mirror icon is displayed on the 
screen. You can configure the USER button to enable or disable Rearview Mode.
Set Stow Position
When Set Stow Position is selected, the camera stores the current position 
(camera azimuth and elevation) as the stow position. The camera moves to the 
stow position when it is turned off (put into standby mode). See “Standby Mode” 
on page 25 for additional information about standby mode.
The stow position is not necessarily the same as the home position. The home 
position is typically the position the camera will most likely be in when the camera 
is in use, or a preferred reference position for the camera. The stow position is 
the preferred position when the camera is not in use, for protecting the camera 
optics. Both positions are programmable by the user.
Standby High Power Mode OFF
High Torque Mode OFF8 W 7.4 W
Awake High Power Mode ON 
High Torque Mode ON30 W 19.4 W
Awake High Power Mode OFF
High Torque Mode ON30 W 19.4 W
Awake High Power Mode ON 
High Torque Mode OFF21 W 16.5 W
Awake High Power Mode OFF
High Torque Mode OFF21 W 16.5 W
TABLE 4.2  Power Consumption
Camera State  Camera Setting Dual Payload  Single Payload 
						

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Name Camera
Use this option to give the camera a new name. When you select the menu entry, 
the current camera name is displayed on the screen, and the first character of the 
name is blinking. Move the puck forward and back or twist it to change the 
character. The next character can be selected by moving the puck to the right.
The possible characters that can be used include the letters of the alphabet 
(upper or lower case), the numbers 0-9, and the hyphen (-). When you finish 
entering the name, push the puck to exit. 
Then confirm the new camera name or cancel and continue making changes. 
When you are finished, select Exit.
Surveillance Mode
When you select Surveillance Mode from System Setup, the following on-screen 
menu displays.
The User Programmable Button can be programmed to enable or disable 
surveillance mode (see page 36). 
When the camera is in surveillance mode, it pans continuously left and right, 
either until it is taken out of surveillance mode or until the JCU is used to move the 
camera. The camera does not automatically resume panning; you must enable 
surveillance again by pressing the USER button (if it is programmed to enable this 
mode) or selecting the menu option. 
M-618CS  JD-0123
Edit Camera Name and press 
puck when finished
Confirm new Camera Name
Cancel
Exit

Scan Width: Narrow
Scan Speed: Slow
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Scan Width
In surveillance mode, the Scan Width determines the range of horizontal azimuth 
(pan) covered by each scan. The choices are:
Narrow. The camera scans from approximately 20
o left and right of center
(40o total).
Medium. The camera scans from approximately 40
o left and right of center
(80o total).
Wide. The camera scan covers 80
o to the left and right of center (160o total).
The default scan width is wide.
Note:The center of the scan pattern is determined by the direction the camera 
is pointing when surveillance is enabled. The scan pattern is not centered about 
the home position, unless the camera is in the home position when surveillance 
is enabled.
Scan Speed
In surveillance mode, the scan speed determines how quickly the camera scans 
back and forth. The choices are fast, medium, and slow.
The scan speed is affected by the zoom state (if the camera is zoomed in, it 
scans at a slower rate). The default scan speed is slow; try all three settings to 
determine which is best for your installation. 
Medium Narrow
Wide 
						

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About/Help
When you select About/Help from the main menu, the following on-screen menu 
displays.
Video Icon Help Screens
The Video Icon Help Screens provide an on-screen explanation of the meaning of 
each of the screen icons. The icons are shown on two screens; press the JCU 
puck to cycle through the help screens.
Video Icon Help Screens
Product Information
Contact FLIR
Restore Factory Defaults
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Product Information
Selecting Product Information displays product information for the M-Series 
camera you are using, such as the camera model, serial number, and software 
release information. If you are having any problems with the camera, have this 
information available when contacting FLIR technical support. An example of the 
display is shown below.
Contact FLIR
Selecting Contact FLIR displays the FLIR contact information on the screen. 
Additional contact information is included at the back of this manual. When 
contacting FLIR, please have the product information available.
Restore Factory Defaults
Select Restore Factory Defaults to restore the M-Series to its factory default 
settings. The camera will prompt you to confirm before continuing.
Refer to Table 3.1 on page 28 for a list of the factory default settings.
Name: M-618CS JD-0123
S/N: JD-0123
MAC 00:40:7f:40:1c:82
v2.5.7.1 Built 27-Oct-2011
MCU ver:4.0.34
Exit
Exit
FLIR CVS - Maritime
70 Castilian Drive
Goleta, CA 93117
1-877-773-3547
www.FLIR.com/cvs/maritime
Confirm 
Exit
 
						

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Mechanical Stabilization Feature
One of the specialized features that can be enabled or disabled with the on-
screen menus is mechanical stabilization. This feature is only supported on one 
model (M-618CS). The on-screen menus look slightly different for this model. This 
section describes the additional features available with stabilization.
The features affected by mechanical stabilization include:
• Addition of several new video icons, which are affected by the Set Symbology 
options (see “Set Symbology” on page 35)
• Addition of Enable Point Mode on the main menu
• Addition of Point Mode on the User Programmable Button menu 
• Addition of Enable (Disable) Stabilization on the System Setup menu 
• Removal of Enable Ball-Down Installation from the System Setup menu; this 
feature is not supported on the stabilized camera
• A new Video Icon Help Screen for stabilization icons
Video Screen Icons with Mechanical Stabilization
Mechanical stabilization adds four additional icons that can display on the screen 
based on options selected. Otherwise, the screen icons and behavior are the 
same as described on page 11.
The following image of a screen illustrates the icons displayed by the system, as 
well as main menu on a camera that supports mechanical stabilization. 
On-Screen Menu
Position
Scene
JCUZoom Level
PC
Enable Point Mode
Video Setup
Set Symbology
User Programmable Button
System Setup
About/Help
Exit

Rearview
Freeze
Point Mode is 
Disabled
Stabilization is On
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Mechanical stabilization improves image stability by compensating for vessel 
motion and keeping the camera aimed at the point of interest.
By default, mechanical stabilization is on, which provides the best on-the-water 
performance particularly when the vessel is underway and traveling on rough 
water or in swell conditions. You can disable or enable stabilization whenever you 
want.
Mechanical stabilization has two aspects: horizontal (azimuth) and vertical 
(elevation).
When you enable full stabilization (horizontal and vertical), the icon on the far left 
(no wave) flashes. It does not display continually, since this is the normal mode of 
operation. If you disable stabilization, the wave icon remains on the screen to 
make you aware that motion of the vessel can affect the camera performance. 
This is not a normal mode of operation. 
Stabilization is automatically turned off when the camera is stowed, but the 
system restores your setting when the camera is powered on.
You can turn off the horizontal (pan) stabilization while retaining the tilt 
stabilization by enabling point mode. This can be helpful when you want to use 
the camera as an aide to navigation and keep it pointing in the same position 
relative to the vessel as it turns. 
For example, you may have set the camera to point straight ahead relative to the 
front of the vessel and enabled stabilization. If the vessel is turned at a sharp 
angle under these conditions, the camera sensor will not follow the direction of 
the boat. Enabling point mode keeps the camera in sync with the boat direction 
while maintaining a stable elevation position.
When point mode is enabled, a lock icon displays. The camera’s azimuth position 
is now locked to the base. When you disable point mode, the unlock icon 
displays momentarily. 
Main Menu: Enable Point Mode
The main menu on the model with stabilization includes the Enable Point Mode 
option. All of the other options are identical to the description of this menu 
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Point Mode only has significance when stabilization is also enabled (see 
page 48). The mechanical stabilization has two aspect: horizontal (azimuth) and 
vertical (elevation). Enabling point mode turns off the horizontal (pan) stabilization 
while retaining the tilt stabilization. 
This can be helpful when you want to use M-Series as an aide to navigation and 
keep the camera pointing in the same position relative to the vessel as it turns. 
For example, you may have stabilization enabled and have set the camera to 
point straight ahead relative to the front of the vessel. If the vessel is turned at a 
sharp angle under these conditions, the camera will attempt to maintain previous 
pointing direction. Enabling point mode keeps the camera in sync with the boat 
direction while maintaining a stable elevation position.
When point mode is enabled, a lock icon displays. The camera’s azimuth position 
is now locked to the base. When you disable point mode, the unlock icon displays 
momentarily. The camera always starts up with point mode disabled.
Enable Point Mode
Video Setup
Set Symbology
User Programmable Button
System Setup
About/Help
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User Programmable Button: Point Mode
The User Programmable Button menu has an additional option on cameras 
supporting the stabilization feature. All of the other options are identical to the 
menu description starting on page 36. 
Point Mode. A short press of the USER button enables or disables point
mode. 
System Setup Menu
This menu has two differences on the model that includes stabilization:
• The Enable Ball-Down Installation option is removed. The camera must be 
installed in the upright position.
• The Enable (Disable) Stabilization option is added.
 All of the other options are identical to the menu description starting on page 37.
Enable (Disable) Stabilization
The System Setup menu on the model with stabilization includes the Enable 
(Disable) Stabilization option.Select this option to enable or disable the two-axis 
mechanical gyro-stabilization, which prevents camera images from being 
affected by mechanical vibrations caused by waves and ship motion. This setting 
is enabled by default and should not be changed under normal operation. The 
Man-Over-Board settings
Switch IR/VIS Video
Hide/Show All Icons
Invert Video Polarity
Rearview Mode (Revert)
Surveillance Mode
Point Mode
Exit

Enable Aircraft Joystick Mode
Disable Twist-to-Pan Mode
Disable High Power Standby
Disable High Motor Torque
Enable Rearview Mode
Disable Stabilization
Set Stow Position
Name Camera
Surveillance Mode
Exit