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Switch Settings
Figure 8.
DIP Switch Default Settings
NOTE:
Under most conditions, no setting of switches will be required. Please read the details of
each switch before making any adjustments.
BLC:
Back light compensation.
OFF
(default setting): Disables the BLC mode.
BLC:
Enables the BLC mode. If a bright backlight is present, the objects in the picture may appear
dark or as a silhouette. BLC enhances objects in the center of the picture and can be used to
improve picture quality; in a fixed scene.
AGC:
Automatic gain control.
OFF:
Disables the AGC mode.
AGC
(default setting): Enables the AGC mode. Automatically adjusts the image to compensate for
changes in light levels. Most scenes benefit from AGC operation.
OPT:
Optima.
OFF
(default setting)
OPT:
Boosts the video by 3 dB. (Only use this feature if the video signal appears weak on your
monitor.)
ESC:
Electronic shutter control.
OFF:
Disables the ESC mode.
ESC
(default setting): Enables the ESC mode. The ESC function automatically changes the
sensitivity of the camera by varying the electronic shutter speed according to the amount of
incident light. Electronic shutter speed range is 1/60 to 1/100,000. This feature should only be
used with AID or manual iris lenses. Do not use with an AIV type lens.
AIV/AID:
Auto iris lens mode selector. The switch setting is determined by the type of lens used:
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AIV:
Video controlled Auto Iris lens. Disable the ESC mode when using an AIV type lens.
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AID
(default setting): DC controlled auto iris lens.
Not Used
NOR/SHP:
Normal sharpness and sharpness
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NOR
(default setting): Sets the camera to normal sharpness mode.
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SHP:
Enables the Sharpness mode. Enhances picture detail by increasing the aperture gain of
the camera, sharpening the edges in the picture. In some scenes, the SHP mode will increase
edge noise on your monitor.
NOTE: White indicates
the switch setting.