15
Camera Menus
GAIN
GAIN
Adjust image brightness.
Option
Description
MANUAL
Choose a value for gain.
AGC
The camera adjusts gain automatically to brighten the image when lighting is poor.
HYPER-AGC
Choose for automatic gain control adapted to low light conditions.
DAY/NIGHT
DAY/NIGHT
In day/night mode, the camera records in color when the subject is brightly lit and in black-and-white when the subject is poorly
lit. This option is available when
Off
is selected for both
EXTERNAL TRIGGER
and
OPTICAL FILTER (VLC)
.
Option
Description
AUTO
The camera selects day or night mode automatically according to lighting conditions. You can choose the
brightness level that triggers the switch:
•
DARK
: The switch is triggered when lighting is comparatively dark.
•
MID
: The switch is triggered at light levels between
DARK
and
BRIGHT
.
•
BRIGHT
: The switch is triggered when lighting is comparatively bright.
DAY
The camera operates in day (color) mode at all times.
NIGHT
The camera operates in night (black-and-white) mode at all times.
b
TIP
The
SHOOTING MENU 1
>
DAY/NIGHT
,
EXTERNAL TRIGGER
, and
IR WAVELENGTH
and the
SHOOTING MENU 3
>
OPTICAL
FILTER (VLC)
preferences are linked. For more information, see “Lighting Triggers” (page 16).
EXTERNAL TRIGGER
EXTERNAL TRIGGER
Choose whether day/night selection is performed in response to an external trigger.
Option
Description
VLCFilter
Applies a VLC (Visible Light Cut) fi lter to the external trigger.
SHOOTING MENU 1
>
DAY/NIGHT
and
SHOOTING MENU 3
>
OPTICAL FILTER (VLC)
are disabled.
Clear
Replaces the fi lter with clear glass.
SHOOTING MENU 1
>
DAY/NIGHT
and
SHOOTING MENU 3
>
OPTICAL
FILTER (VLC)
are disabled.
Off
The camera does not respond to the external trigger.
b
TIP
The
SHOOTING MENU 1
>
DAY/NIGHT
,
EXTERNAL TRIGGER
, and
IR WAVELENGTH
and the
SHOOTING MENU 3
>
OPTICAL
FILTER (VLC)
preferences are linked. For more information, see “Lighting Triggers” (page 16).
