Sony SNP-3350 manual HLC Activates the Highlight Compensation mode, AGC Auto Gain Control

Chapter 4. Using Web Viewer

The White Balance settings adjust the balance of the screen colors under different lighting conditions.

-ATW : Adjusts the screen color automatically.

-MANUAL : Enables customization of the Red and Blue gains.

-AWC : Adjusts the screen color to be optimized to the current lighting and monitor conditions. Using this setting may require a readjustment if the lighting conditions change.

-Indoor : Optimizes the screen colors automatically for indoor environments.

-Outdoor : Optimizes the screen colors automatically for outdoor environments.

■Exposure

The Exposure settings are for controlling the camera’s exposure meter.

Brightness : Adjusts the screen brightness. (Over 50: Brighter, Under 50: Darker)

Iris

-Auto : Automatically adjusts the exposure meter.

-Manual : Enables manual adjustment of the exposure meter.

Shutter : Controls the camera’s electronic shutter.

-ESC : Adjusts the shutter speed automatically according to the screen brightness.

-A.FLK : Select this setting when you experience picture flickering. Flickering can happen when artificial lighting frequencies clash with camera frame rates.

-Manual : Enables manual adjustment of the shutter speed.

Sens-Up : Controls the camera’s electronic shutter.

-Auto : Automatically detects light levels and maintains a clear picture at night or under low-light conditions.

■Back Light

This feature is achieved by our innovative SV-IV DSP chipset. Unlike other cameras, this SNP-3750/3350 enables you to see clearly both an object and the background, even when the object is in extreme backlight .

Back Light Mode :

-Off : Disables the Backlight mode.

-WDR : Use the WDR (Wide Dynamic Range) mode.

•WDR Setting : Three WDR sensitivity levels are available: Low, Medium, and

High. Note that the higher the sensitivity level, the lower the contrast in the light and dark areas becomes.

•WDR Level : Adjusts the overall brightness of the screen in WDR mode.

Caution

•WDR is disabled if the shutter is in Manual mode.

•During WDR operation, noise, discoloration, spots, and snow may occur depending on lighting conditions. If they occur, stop using WDR.

•When selecting WDR, AGC Manual is disabled.

-USER : Select an area for which to use the Backlight feature.

•WINDOW ON : Select to use the Area Selection window.

•DIRECTION : ALL – Moves the Area Selection window in a desired direction. Detail – Adjusts the shape of the Area Selection window.

-HLC : Activates the Highlight Compensation mode.

The HLC settings selectively eliminate highlights in a restricted environment such as the entrance to an apartment parking lot or gas station, and is useful to detect small objects like car license plates. HLC is disabled during the daytime. While monitoring nighttime car traffic, if car headlamps reflect too brightly on the screen, the camera automatically eliminates the headlamp lights and adjusts the colors of the license plate accordingly.

HLC Masking Area

•Adjusts the HLC sensitivity level.

•Color : Adjusts the mask color on the highlighted area.

Caution

•Even if HLC is on, car license plates may not be detectable depending on the location and angle of the camera as well as the lighting conditions.

■AGC (Auto Gain Control)

AGC (Automatic Gain Control) adjusts the camera’s gain control and the screen brightness if the camera has captured an object under low-light conditions.