Setting the Camera

— Camera Setting Page

(The users having the “Camera&Sensor” access right can also access this page.)

When you click Camera in the menu section, the Camera Setting page appears.

Use this page to set the functions of the camera.

CCD IRIS

Turns on/off the CCD IRIS function which automatically adjusts the luminance level for optimum image output level. If you select On, the CCD IRIS function automatically adjusts the shutter speed to cut exposure when incoming light is excessive.

Flickerless Mode

Select On to enable the flicker canceller function (flickerless mode) to reduce flicker under fluorescent light. Select Off to disable the flickerless mode.

Note

You cannot select On for both CCD IRIS and Flickerless Mode simultaneously.

Scheduling Setting

Set the time when the flicker canceller function is activated.

Select Always to always activate the flicker canceller function. To restrict the time to activate the flicker canceller function, select Time Schedule, and select the start time from the From drop-down list, and the end time from the To drop-down list.

Note

This item is effective only when Flickerless Mode is On.

Calibration Parameters

Adjusts the image from the camera. Type the adjustment value in each box. The adjustment range for each item is displayed on the right of the box.

Brightness

Adjust the brightness.

Contrast

Adjust the contrast.

Hue

Adjust the hue.

Saturation

Adjust the saturation.

Caption

Specifies the caption to be displayed on the upper-left of the monitor image.

Black/White

Selects the caption color. When you select White, the caption is displayed with white letters on a black background. When you select Black, the caption is displayed with black letters on a white background.

Time Information

To display the date and time in the caption, select this check box.

You can specify the format of date and time with Date

&Time Format on the System Setting page.

Title Box

To display a title in the caption, select this check box and type your desired title in the text box on the right.

You can enter up to 128 characters, but some of the entered characters may not be displayed, depending on the image size.

Note

The title is not displayed in the caption when the Firewall Viewer is used.

Focus Area Control/New Area Parameter/ Masking Level/Image Quality Level

If you right-click on the monitor image displayed here, a menu appears to allow access to various settings. The menu items are the same as those in the menu displayed when you right-click on the monitor image in the viewer. (See “Controlling the Monitor Image Using the Menu” on page 10.)

Reload

If the monitor image is not displayed in the correct position, click this button. The monitor image is reloaded and the display position is corrected.

20 Setting the Camera — Camera Setting Page