Chapter 4: Camera setup
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UltraView IP PTZ 36X Camera User Manual
Parameter
Description
Zoom limit
Define a limit to the telephoto zoom. Telephoto zoom is the camera’s optical
zoom multiplied by digital zoom. When the zoom limit is set to the minimum
value, the digital zoom is disabled and the optical zoom is at maximum
value.
Optical zoom is performed by the lens. With digital zoom, a portion of the
image is enlarged by the camera unit to full size of the image, which can
degrade the image quality.
Select a value: 36, 72, 144, 288, 432
Note
: The settings vary depending on camera model.
Image flip
Use this function to flip the original image into a mirror image. This could be
used, for example, when the camera needs to be installed upside down.
Seelct Center to flip the image. The options can vary depending on camera
models.
Default setting is Close.
Note
: The on-screen text does not flip.
Noise reduction
Enable this option to improve image quality in low light levels.
Noise reduce level Select the level of sensitivity to low light levels: Low, Normal, High. Default
is Normal.
DSS
Use the digital slow shutter feature (DSS) to slow the shutter speed to
provide a longer exposure time, increasing sensitivity. Its level can vary
depending on camera models Check to enable or disable.
WDR
When enabled, wide dynamic range (WDR) allows you to see details of
objects in shadows or details of objects in bright areas of frames that have
high contrast between light and dark areas. Default setting is Enable.
WDR level
Use this to select the DSS sensitivity level: Low, Normal, Higher, Highest.
Default is Low.
BLC
When enabled, the backlight compensation (BLC) function improves image
quality when the background illumination is high. It prevents the object in the
center from appearing too dark. Default setting is Disable.
Initialize lens
Use this function to maintain lens focus accuracy over prolong periods of
time.
When enabled, the lens initialization occurs daily at midnight (00:00:00).
Default is disabled.
EIS
Use electronic image stabilization (IES) to remove blur from the image.
Check to enable or disable.
