7. The following steps will need to be done when it is dark so
that you can get the best picture. Again, using your test
monitor or your assistant, press the menu button on the
camera which will bring up the on-screen display menu
(as pictured on the right). Please see pages 9-11 of
the cameras manual for a detailed description of these
functions.
Move down to option 4 (Backlight) and set it to HLC.
Press the joystick button in to confirm this.
Navigate down to option 2 (Exposure) and press the menu button
again to enter. In here you will find shutter, AGC and sense-up as
shown here.
In total four settings will need to be adjusted; please be aware that these settings are just a guide and will differ
depending on your environment:
Shutter speed; ensure that this is set to A.FLK.
AGC should be set to
High
.
BLC should be set to
HLC.
Click the menu in to enter its further settings.
Day/Night should be set to
Indoor
or
External,
depending on the environment.
Once you are done go down to
Return
, push the menu button and then go to
Exit
.
You should now have a perfect image for recording number plates at night. You may find the day time image to suffer
as a result; you can always readjust the shutter speed to accommodate the day time environment but make note to
change this back at dusk. If possible it is advised to set up a second camera configured for a better day time image; this
does not necessarily have to be an NPR camera. Please contact the sales team if this is required.
