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Name Information
Relates to the display the dome name, the area where the dome is pointing, the name of the preset or
pattern that is running, and alarm names. The display of each type of name setting can be enabled or
disabled. When the display of camera or area title(name) is enabled, the information appears on the
screen continuously. Preset, tour and pattern titles(names) appear only while they are active.
Normal Input State
Describes the expected state of a device connected to one of eight dome camera's inputs. The normal
state may be open or closed. When a device is not in its normal input state, an alarm is issued.
North Position
User-definable setting that may correspond to magnetic north or some well-known landmark.
Used to approximate the camera dome's pointing direction when Direction Indicators are enabled.
Slow Shutter
Setting used to improve the quality of video obtained in extreme low-light situations. When the Low
Shutter setting is enabled, low-light information is collected over multiple fields based on the Shutter Limit
setting. As a result, video may appear blurred or choppy in extreme low-light situations. This setting does
not effect camera operation in normal lighting situations.
Pattern
A series of pan, tilt, zoom and focus movements from a single programmable dome. Up to 8 patterns may
be programmed for the dome camera.
Preset
Programmed video scene, based on a specific pan, tilt, zoom, and focus settings. Up to 240 presets may
be programmed for the dome camera.
Privacy Zones
Masked areas of the dome camera's viewing area. These masks prevent operators of the surveillance
system from viewing these designated zones. The Privacy Zones move in relation to the dome camera's
pan/tilt position. In addition, the apparent size of the Privacy Zone adjusts automatically as the lens zooms
in or out. Up to eight Privacy Zones may be established for a dome camera.
Shutter Limit
Setting used to define the maximum exposure time for the Open Shutter setting. The values for the setting
range from 1/2 to 1/60. The default setting is 1/4.
Vector Scan
Move from start point to end point including tilt and zoom simultaneously and linearly.
White balance
Adjustments in the color hue(red and blue) gains for a camera so that true white appears white in the
image. It is normally compensated for by the automatic gain control. In some lighting conditions, you may
need to manually adjust the red and blue settings for optimal viewing. When Automatic White Balance is
enabled, the camera measures the image and automatically adjusts the red and blue settings to balance
white. When Automatic White Balance is disabled, the camera uses the values set for the red and blue
settings to balance white.
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