Chapter 3
Advanced Configuration with the
Max Frame Rate Select the maximum frame rate for the camera. Reducing this lowers the amount of bandwidth required by the camera. The range is from 1 to 30.
NOTE: Video quality and/or performance may be affected by the number of users connected to the Camera.
It may be helpful to know the bit rates for video viewing or recording at different resolutions and image quality levels. The following table lists these estimated bit rates.
Estimated Bit Rates for Video Viewing or Recording
Resolution | Quality Level | Bit Rate in kbps |
640 x 480 | Very High | 4000 |
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640 x 480 | High | 3200 |
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640 x 480 | Normal | 1200 |
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640 x 480 | Low | 480 |
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640 x 480 | Very Low | 160 |
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320 x 240 | Very High | 1000 |
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320 x 240 | High | 800 |
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320 x 240 | Normal | 300 |
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320 x 240 | Low | 120 |
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320 x 240 | Very Low | 40 |
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160 x 120 | Very High | 800 |
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160 x 120 | High | 400 |
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160 x 120 | Normal | 200 |
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160 x 120 | Low | 100 |
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160 x 120 | Very Low | 40 |
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Mobile Settings
Enable Mobile Streaming Select this option to enable video streaming to a mobile device.
Video Adjustments
Power Line Frequency Select the power line frequency (50Hz or 60Hz) used in your region, to improve the picture quality under fluorescent lighting.
White Balance Select the desired option to match the current environment and lighting.
Brightness If necessary, you can adjust the brightness to obtain a better image. For example, if the camera is facing a bright light, the image may be too dark. In this case, you can increase the brightness. You can select a Brightness value between
Sharpness Select the desired option for the sharpness. You can select a Sharpness value between
Options
Enable Microphone Select this to enable audio. Using Audio increases the bandwidth requirements slightly.
Enable Time Stamp Select this to display a time stamp on the video.
Enable Text Display To display text on the video, select this, then enter up to 20 characters in the field.
To save your changes, click Apply. To cancel any unsaved changes, click Cancel. To get additional information about the screen’s features, click Help.
Setup > Administration
The Setup > Administration screen allows you to change the Camera’s login name and password, reset the factory defaults, upgrade the firmware, and set the language.
Setup > Administration
Login
These fields are used to change the login name and password used to access the Camera. For security purposes, you should change these from the default values (both set to admin).
Login Name Enter the login name for the Camera. Password Enter the password for the Camera. Verify Password
Restore Factory Defaults
Restore Defaults To restore the Camera to its factory default settings, click Restore Defaults.
NOTE: This will overwrite the Camera’s settings with the factory defaults. Any changes you made to the Camera’s settings will be lost; you will not be able to recover them.
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