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Note:
This function varies depending on the models of zoom camera.
Auto:
In Auto mode, the day mode and night mode can switch automatically according to the
light condition of environment. The switching sensitivity can be set to 1, 2, 3.
Figure 6-30
Auto Mode Sensitivity
Day:
In Day mode, the zoom camera displays color image. It is used for normal lighting
conditions.
Night:
In Night mode, the image is black and white. Night mode can increase the sensitivity in low
light conditions.
Scheduled-Switch:
In Scheduled-Switch mode, you can set the start and end time for day mode as shown in
Figure 6-31. The rest is the time for night mode.
Figure 6-31
Day Night Schedule
Supplement Light
Smart Supplement Light: It controls the power of light automatically to make image of
proper exposure level. If the light supplement is on and the image center is
overexposure, you can enable this function.
IR Light Mode/Laser Mode: It controls the On/Off status of supplememt light.
Brightness Limit: It controls the the upper limit of supplement light power.
Note:
To use supplement light, you have to enable the supplement light first.
Go to Configuration > System > Maintenance > System Service.
Backlight Settings
BLC (Back Light Compensation)
If there’s a bright backlight, the subject in front of the backlight appears silhouetted or dark.
Enabling BLC (back light compensation) function can correct the exposure of the subject. But the
backlight environment is washed out to white.
WDR (Wide Dynamic Range)
The wide dynamic range (WDR) function helps the camera provide clear images even under back
light circumstances. When there are both very bright and very dark areas simultaneously in the
field of view, WDR balances the brightness level of the whole image and provide clear images
with details.
