Quasar CM-6208 User and Installation Guide
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Contrast
Camera image contrast level is adjustable. Select from a range of -6 to +19. Press <Set> to confirm
the new setting.
Saturation
Camera image saturation level is adjustable. Select from a range of -6 to +19. Press <Set> to confirm
the new setting.
Hue
Camera image hue level is adjustable: select from a range of -12 to +13. Press <Set> to confirm the
new setting.
9.5.3
Advanced Picture Settings
White Balance
Shown below is the drop-down menu for controlling the camera’s white balance (color balance).
Figure 101: Advanced Picture Settings Screen – White Balance
A camera needs to find a reference color temperature as a way of measuring the quality of a light
source for calculating all other colors. The unit for measuring this ratio is in Kelvin (°K) degrees. You
can select one of the White Balance control modes according to the operating environment. The
table below shows the color temperature of some light sources for reference.
Light Sources
Color Temperature in K
Cloudy Sky
6,000 to 8,000
Noon Sun and Clear Sky
6,500
Household Lighting
2,500 to 3,000
75-watt Bulb
2,820
Candle Flame
1,200 to 1,500
