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IP Camera Web-Client
White Balance
White Balance ensures that color integrity is maintained in the camera image by
compensating for the temperature color “casts” that different light sources can cause. Use
the following table to set up White Balance options.
Table 4-4
Auto Exposure Settings
Setting
Options
Description
ELC (Electronic Light
Control)
Auto, Manual
Shutter Speed:
1/60–1/100000 (NTSC)
1/50–1/100000 (PAL)
For a manual iris lens:
Auto: Camera will perform electronic exposure automatically.
Manual: Adjust the iris by changing the shutter speed manually.
ALC (Automatic Light
Compensation)
DC Iris Level: 1–25
For an automatic iris lens. Adjust the DC Iris Level until the image is
neither too bright nor too dark.
AGC (Automatic
Gain Control)
Off, 10 dB–30 dB
Adjust the maximum value of AGC gain. AGC can be Off, or set from
10 dB–30 dB.
BLC (Backlight
Compensation)
Off, Low, Mid, High
Prevents the object in the center of the image from darkening when
there is excessive light from behind.
Flicker Less
Off, On
Eliminates the “flicker” that can appear in an image under certain
lighting conditions (for example, fluorescent lighting).
Day/Night
Auto, Manual On,
Manual Off
Set the moving, mechanical IR filter within the camera to ensure true
24 hour surveillance (HCD554IP/X only).
Detect Time
5–60 seconds
Sets the time (5–60 seconds) before the camera switches to Day or
Night mode after detecting a low light condition.
Day/Night must be set to Auto.
DayToNight
1–7
Determines the low light detection level (1–7) when the camera
switches to Night mode. The lower the value, the darker the lighting
conditions before the camera switches.
Day/Night must be set to Auto.
Note
The DayToNight threshold must be set at least 2 less than the
NightToDay threshold setting.
NightToDay
3–9
Determines the low light detection level (3–9) when the camera
switches to Day mode. The higher the value, the brighter the lighting
conditions before the camera switches.
Day/Night must be set to Auto.
Night Mode
B/W or Color
Sets the color mode as B/W (monochrome) or Color in Night Mode.
Day/Night must be set to Manual On.
