Picture Settings - Scene Mode Scheduler; Encoder Settings; Privacy Masks; Exposure Priority - Sony SNC-HMX70 User Manual

Temporal noise filtering
Adjusts the Temporal noise filtering level between -15
and +15. The higher the value, the more noise filtering.
Spatial noise filtering
Adjusts the Spatial noise filtering level between -15
and +15. The higher the value, the more noise filtering.
Intelligent Defog
Select Intelligent defog to activate the automatic
intelligent defog feature. This feature continuously
adjusts image parameters to provide the best picture
possible under foggy or misty conditions.
Picture settings – Scene Mode
Scheduler
The scene mode scheduler is used to determine which
scene mode should be used during the day and which
scene mode should be used during the night.
1
Marked range: Select the mode you wish to use
during 'Marked range' period from the drop-down
box.
2
Unmarked range: Select the mode you wish to use
during 'Unmarked range' period from the drop-
down box.
3
Time ranges: Use the two slider buttons to set the
Marked range.

Encoder Settings

The encoder settings allow you to adapt the video data
transmission characteristics for your operating
environment (network structure, bandwidth, data load).
The device simultaneously generates two H.264 video
streams and an M-JPEG stream for transmission. Select
the compression settings of these streams individually,
for example, one setting for transmissions to the Internet
and one for LAN connections.
Refer to Encoder Profile for more information on setting
up the encoder profile.
Refer to Encoder Streams for more information on
setting up the encoder streams.
Refer to Encoder Regions for more information on
setting up the encoder regions.

Privacy Masks

Privacy masking is used to block a specific area of a
scene from being viewed. Eight privacy mask areas can
be defined.
1
Select the mask you wish to define in the
drop-down box.
2
Check the enabled box to activate the mask.
3
Use the mouse to move the mask; drag the corner
points to resize.
4
Click Set.
5
To remove a mask, select it and click the waste bin
icon.
Note
To add an additional adjustment point to the area,
double-click on a side.

Exposure priority

Exposure priority is used to increase or decrease the
priority of a specific area when determining the overall
exposure for the image. Eight regions can be defined.
1
Select the region you wish to define in the
drop-down box.
2
Select Low, High or Off in the drop-down box for
the region you have selected.
– Low reduces the priority
– High increases the priority
– Off uses normal priority
3
Use the mouse to define the area for each of the
regions.
– Drag the corner points or sides,
– Double-click on a side to add one additional point
to the polygon.
4
Click Set.
5
To remove a region, select it and click the waste bin
icon.
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