Camera; Configuration - Amcrest IPM-743ES User Manual

5.2.1 Camera

This menu section allows the user to change different camera settings for video and to manage image profiles.

5.2.1.1 Configuration

This menu allows the user to configure image profiles for normal, day, and night usage.
5.2.1.1.1 Configuration
Below is a screenshot that shows the Configuration tab in the Configuration menu item:
Below is an explanation for each of the fields on the Configuration tab in the Configuration menu item:
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Profile: This dropdown box allows the user to select which profile to modify. The 3 options are Day, Night, and
Normal.
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Brightness: This slider is used to adjust playback and recorded video window brightness. The value ranges
from 0 to 100. The default value is 50. The larger the number, the brighter the video is. When you input the
value here, the bright section and the dark section of the video will be adjusted accordingly. You can use this
function when the whole video is too dark or too bright. Please note the video may become hazy if the value is
too high. The recommended value ranges from 40 to 60.

Contrast: This slider is used to adjust playback and recorded video window contrast. The value ranges from 0
to 100. The default value is 50. The larger the number is, the higher the contrast is. You can use this function
when the whole video brightness is OK but the contrast is not correct. Please note the video may become hazy
if the value is too low. If this value is too high, the dark section may lack brightness while the bright section
may over expose. The recommended value ranges from 40 to 60.

Saturation: This slider is used to adjust playback and recorded video window saturation. The value ranges
from 0 to 100. The default value is 50. The larger the number, the stronger the color is. This value has no
effect on the general brightness of the whole video. The video color may become too strong if the value is too
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