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Considerations for Infrared (IR) Lights
Environmental factors can limit the performance of night vision using IR
illuminator lights. Infrared light behaves the same as visible light and will
reflect off of bright or shiny objects and overexpose the image. The
camera will adjust to properly expose the bright areas of the image,
which may leave the dark areas obscured.
For best IR Night Vision performance:
Be aware of surfaces that can cause IR light to reflect back into the
camera.
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Reflective (shiny) or light colored surfaces and objects close to the
camera can reflect IR light back into the camera.
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Remove the reflective (shiny) or light colored surfaces and
objects or reposition the camera away from these objects.
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Mounting the camera directly to light colored or shiny soffits (white
aluminum, for example) can reflect IR light back into the camera.
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Reposition the lens so the IR lights aren’t pointed at the
soffit.
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Cover the reflecting surfaces with non-reflective surface
(non-reflective tape, dark paint)
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Mount the camera on a nearby wall using a mounting
bracket.
Screw the dome down completely
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The foam rubber ring around the lens prevents IR light from
reflecting. It needs to completely seal against the inside of the
dome. When properly sealed against the dome, the ring will appear
darker.
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If surface mounting the cable, remove the cable knockout on the
side of the dome cover. Failure to remove can prevent a complete
seal.
Keep the dome clean
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See
Cleaning the Dome
for instructions to clean the dome
Note:
Do not use solvents, paper towels, newspaper, or other rough
materials to clean the dome. This can scratch the dome and
cause IR distortion
Resetting the Camera
Your camera is equipped with a reset button to return the camera to
factory default settings, if necessary. To reset your camera, power cycle
the camera then push and hold the reset button for 15 seconds. This
has to be performed within 10 min after the camera has been powered
on or the reset will fail. The IP address of the camera will return to
192.168.0.250.
MicroSD Card
Your camera includes a microSD card slot, which can be used for
emergency video backup. The microSD card is not included. You must
remove the cover of the camera to access the microSD card slot.
For more information, please consult the
Memory Card Storage
section
in this manual.
Reset Button
