C H A P T E R 3

Configuring Camera Features

This chapter describes the settings used to control the camera features. It describes how to change the white balance settings, IR mode, wide dynamic range settings, automatic gain control, and open shutter settings to improve camera performance.

In This Chapter

• Overview of Camera Settings ......................................................................................

3–1

• Adjusting White Balance Settings ...............................................................................

3–2

• Understanding How IR (Black & White) Mode Operates ...........................................

3–3

• Understanding Wide Dynamic Range..........................................................................

3–5

• Working with AGC and Open Shutter Settings ...........................................................

3–7

• What To Do Next.......................................................................................................

3–10

Overview of Camera Settings

When Camera Functions is selected from the Dome Configuration Menu, the following screen appears:

 

CAMERA FUNCTIONS

Auto White Bal

 

 

 

 

OFF/ON

 

W Bal Adj: Red 0-511

Blue 0-511

IR Mode OFF/ON/Auto High/Auto Mid/Auto Low

WDR

OFF/ON

 

 

 

AGC/Shutter

Max Gain

Limit

Open Shutter(NTSC)0-28 dB

1/2-1/60 s

Open Shutter(PAL) 0-28 dB

2/3-1/50 s

RESET TO FACTORY SETTINGS

EXIT

From this screen you can adjust the white balance settings, set the IR mode for the camera, enable or disable Wide Dynamic Range, set the automatic gain control (AGC) feature, adjust the AGC level, and configure the open shutter settings.

•To change settings, move the highlight bar to the appropriate field and make the changes.

•To change the settings for this screen to the factory defaults, select Reset to Factory Settings.

•To return to the Dome Configuration Menu, select Exit.