Configuring Camera Features; Overview Of Camera Settings - Siemens CCDA1415-DN Instruction Manual

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Configuring Camera Features

9.1

Overview of Camera Settings

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This chapter describes the settings used to control the camera features. It
describes how to change the white balance settings, IR mode, wide dynamic range
settings, automatic gain control, and open shutter settings to improve camera
performance.
When Camera Functions is selected from the Dome Configuration Menu, the
following screen appears:
CAMERA FUNCTIONS
Auto White Bal OFF/ON
W Bal Adj: Red 0-511
IR Mode OFF/ON/Auto High/Auto Mid/Auto Low
WDR OFF/ON
AGC/Shutter Max Gain
Open Shutter(NTSC)0-28 dB
Open Shutter(PAL) 0-29 dB
RESET TO FACTORY SETTINGS
EXIT
Fig. 18 Camera functions
From this screen you can adjust the white balance settings, set the IR mode for the
camera, enable or disable Wide Dynamic Range, set the automatic gain control
(AGC) feature, adjust the AGC level, and configure the open shutter settings.
To change settings, move the highlight bar to the appropriate field and make the
changes.
To change the settings for this screen to the factory defaults, select Reset to
Factory Settings.
To return to the Dome Configuration Menu, select Exit.
Blue 0-511
Limit
1/2-1/60 s
2/3-1/50 s
Configuring Camera Features
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