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Smart Illumination
1.
Click Setup > Image > Image and then click Smart Illumination.
2.
Select the correct IR control mode and set the parameters. The following table describes some major
parameters.
Parameter
Description
Lighting Type
Infrared: The camera uses infrared light illumination.
Note:
When Control Mode is set to Manual, camera can set illumination level from 0~1000.
Control Mode
Global Mode: The camera adjusts IR illumination and exposure to achieve balanced
image effects. Some areas might be overexposed if you select this option. This option is
recommended if monitored range and image brightness are your first priority.
Overexposure Restrain: The camera adjusts IR illumination and exposure to avoid
regional overexposure. Some areas might be dark if you select this option. This option is
recommended if clarity of the central part of the image and overexposure control are
your first priority.
Manual: This mode allows you to manually control the intensity of IR illumination.
Illumination
Level
Set the intensity level of the IR light. The greater the value, the higher the intensity. 0 means
that the IR light is turned off.
Note:
You can set this parameter only when Control Mode is set to Manual.
3.
To restore the default settings, click Default.
White Balance
White balance is the process of offsetting unnatural color cast in images under different color temperatures
so as to output images that best suit human eyes.
1.
Click Setup > Image > Image and then click White Balance.
2.
Select a white balance mode as required. The following table describes some major parameters.
Parameter
Description
White Balance
Adjust the red or blue offset of the image:
Auto/Auto2: The camera adjusts the red and blue offset automatically according to the
light condition (the color tends to be blue). If the images are still unnaturally red or blue
