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Display: Image Control
The functions available enable you to control the appearance and characteristics of the image shown from each camera. Each function can be adjusted to obtain the best possible image quality, providing you the flexibility to install the camera in the most challenging of lighting situations.
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· Don’t forget to click “Save” to apply settings.
· Click the “Close” button to exit the Main Menu.
Channel: Select a camera that you would like to edit.
IR-CUT Mode: Lets you choose how the camera handles color and how it manages the transition from daytime to night-time and vice versa:
→ GPIO Auto: This will instruct the camera to switch automatically from
“Color Mode” to “Black White mode” and vice versa.
→ Color Mode: This will instruct the camera to operate in color mode only.
In low light conditions, the color will be quite faint. Image clarity will also be reduced in low-light conditions.
→ Black White Mode: This will instruct the camera to operate in black & white mode only.
IR-Cut Delay: Controls the delay of the IR cut filter when transitioning from
daytime to night-time. The default setting will be suitable for most camera locations but can be adjusted if needed. Click and hold the slider left or right to change. The higher the number, the greater the delay.
Lens Flip & Angle Flip (4K camera): Turn the image upside down and/or horizontally reverse the orientation of the image.
Angle Rotation (4K camera): Rotate the image by 90°, 180° and 270°.
Back Light: Improves exposure of an object that is in front of a light source.
This may happen if an object is in front of a window or if a person is coming in from the outside. The camera will pick up the natural light, therefore the object or person in the foreground becomes dark. If the camera is mounted in a location where this is required, click the drop down menu to enable:
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· Don’t forget to click “Save” to apply settings.
· Click the “Close” button to exit the Main Menu.
→ BLC (Back Light Compensation) Level: If “Back Light” has been enabled, you will see this option available. Click the drop down menu to select the level of back light compensation that you would like to apply. Some experimentation is recommended to select the best settings.
3D Noise Reduction: This function will reduce the overall noise content for recordings done at night or in lower light conditions. The “Auto” selection will be suitable for most camera locations but can be adjusted if needed:
→ Manual: Click the drop down menu and select “Manual”. Click and hold the slider left or right to change. Just be aware that setting the value too high, can cause a motion blur on moving objects appearing on-screen.
WDR (Wide Dynamic Range): This function will balance out images that have a large dynamic range. It does this by brightening dark areas and darkening bright areas. An example of this situation would be if an indoor camera is pointing towards a window or building entrance. The image produced by the camera during the day would be extremely washed out due to the high brightness of the incoming light. If the camera is mounted in a location where this is required, click the drop down menu to enable:
→ Level: Click and hold the slider left or right to change. The higher the number, the wider the dynamic range will appear.
AGC (Automatic Gain Control): This function allows an increase in sensitivity, enabling operation in lower light conditions. The camera will automatically boost the gain control so that objects can be seen more clearly. Click the drop down menu to select a level of control that you would like to apply.
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· Don’t forget to click “Save” to apply settings.
· Click the “Close” button to exit the Main Menu.
White Balance: This function adjusts for lighting in order to make white objects appear white in photos. One of the indicators for an improper white balance setting are dark colors which appear faded, shifted, or a completely different color altogether. If this is happening, click the drop down menu and change this to “Manual”, otherwise leave the “Auto” setting:
→ Manual: When selecting this mode, click and hold the red, green and blue sliders left or right to change.
→ Indoor: Select this mode if the camera has been mounted inside a place of residence.
Shutter: This function controls the length of time a camera’s shutter is open and the amount of light reaching the sensor. In low light situations, the shutter needs to stay open longer in order for the sensor to receive enough light.
The “Auto” setting will be suitable for most camera locations but can be adjusted if needed:
→ Time Exposure: When selecting “Manual”, click the drop down menu to select a different exposure time. The lower the number, the slower the shutter speed (may cause a motion blur on moving objects). Some experimentation is recommended to select the best settings.
Defog Mode: This function extends visibility and improves video quality if there is moderate to heavy fog or haze. The “Auto” setting will be suitable for most camera locations. If selecting “Manual”, click and hold the slider left or right to change.
Volume: Click and hold the slider left or right to change the camera’s built-in microphone volume level.
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