Just purchased a Vitek IR Dome Camera: http://www.123securityproducts.com/vtd-mvp2810-l35-b.html
Kind of new to the CCTV thing, but am well versed on general technical stuff. Here are my questions:
1) There are two joysticks to control the OSD options - the thing is I have to pry apart the main housing, and then the camera itself revealing the lens housing and a circuit board with 2 joy sticks. My question here is: Is having half the camera pried wide open with power running to it just to make the changes to the OSD normal? Is there a way to access the menu from a normal standalone DVR? Seems like it might be worrisome from static discharge if I have to touch something near the main circuit board with these joysticks while power is on...?
2) I notice there is some I guess what I would call "bounceback" from the IR LED's on the glass of the dome - when the dome is snug and tight (and VERY clean) I see each LED bouncing off the glass and it is VERY annoying. Is this normal? Is there a way to stop this? When I remove the dome there is absolutely NO glare at all - but of course I guess I cannot leave the dome off can I?
3) Lastly, the IR works GREAT on this - in pitch black I can see everything crystal clear (my friend bought a "Sams Club" CCTV system and this Vitek I bought blows it out of the water). Now, there are glowing red LED's that can be easily seen - is there a way to shut these off or are they necessary for the IR system?