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EDIT
Double-clicking on a device in the
Device Added
portion of the window will display
information regarding the connected remote device. Making any changes within this window
will not change anything on the camera or remote device itself. To make those changes, you
will need to access the camera or other remote device (such as a DVR) directly, or through
one of the remote methods described in the
Remote Monitoring Guide
.
Once you have made those changes, you will need to update the user name and password
within the
Edit
window. Failing to change these in this window will result in an on-screen
message about incorrect password and may lock you out of the IP camera for a period of 30
minutes in the case of QC-Series cameras - other brands may vary.
It is important that you do not remove the
device you are making the changes upon
from the list of connected devices before
editing the information in the
Edit
window. If
you later remove the device from the list and
wish to reconnect, you will need to do so
using the
Manual Add
feature as described
below.
PICTURE 4-28
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IMPORTANT!
To avoid connection issues, you should not change the
information within the
Edit
window unless you have first made those changes
to the remote device itself.
CONFIGURING IP CAMERAS
You can configure the settings of an IP camera by clicking on the appropriate camera icon
under the
IPC Config
column. This will open a new window allowing you access to the
camera’s settings. You can optimize your camera’s video to compensate for unusual lighting
in the area or other factors. Unlike making similar changes on a monitor or other display,
changing these settings will affect the video itself and the video will be recorded to the hard
drive according to your settings.
EDIT
Channel
Manufacturer
User
Password
Remote Channel
Decoder Buffer
IP Address
TCP Port
msec
1
Private
IPC.myq-see.com
37777
admin
1
280
OK
Cancel
Auto TCP UDP
IPC Config
Channel
Gain Mode
Auto Manual
1
BLC Mode
Profile
Off
Day & Night
Auto
Auto
Save
Cancel
Default
Refresh
Exposure
Auto Manual
Mirror
Flip
On Off
On Off
Gain
Brightness
Contrast
Hue
Saturation
50
50
50
50
50
Gain
- This is electronic amplification of the
video signal. It is used to brighten the
image by amplifying the signal, but it
comes at the risk adding “noise” to
the video. When the
Manual
radio
button is selected, you can adjust the
gain using the slider.
Brightness, Contrast, Hue
and
Saturation
-
These adjustments operate similarly
to those on a television or monitor.
Mirror
and
Flip
- Individual circumstances can force users to mount their cameras in non-
standard or less-than-ideal positions. And, sometimes, a user will realize that they
mounted their camera upside down after they’ve put the ladder and tools away.
Enable
Mirror
to switch the image left to right.
Flip
will turn the image upside down.
BLC Mode
- BLC, or Back Light Compensation enables the camera to adjust its settings so
that a subject in front of a light source - such as a window - does not appear as a
darkened, featureless figure.
Profile
- These are a combination pre-configured settings that allow you to quickly optimize
a camera to certain lighting conditions. It is useful if the area where your camera is
located has a unique lighting situation. There is also the option to set up your own
User-Defined settings. In this mode, you can adjust the red and blue balance, set
when the camera will switch over to day (color) or night (black and white) mode and
adjust the camera’s electronic shutter speed using the
Exposure
option. This latter
setting will increase or decrease the amount of light entering the camera.
After making your changes, click on
Save
to preserve them. You can also revert back to the
factory settings by clicking
Default
.