COLOR DOME CAMERA
User’s Manual
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COLOR DOME CAMERA
User’s Manual
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Operating Your Camera
• White Balance may not work properly under the following conditions. In this case select the AWC
mode.
1
When the color temperature of environment surrounding the subject is out of the control range
(e.g. clear sky, or sunset)
2
When the ambient illumination of the subject is dim.
3
If the camera is directed towards a fluorescent light or is installed in a place where illumination changes
dramatically, the White Balance operation may become unstable.
Notes
MANUAL : Select this to fine-tune White Balance
manually. Set White Balance first by using the
ATW or AWC mode. After that switch to
MANUAL mode, fine-tune the White Balance
and then press the Function Setup switch.
This camera is designed so that it delivers a distinctive subject and background at the
same time, even when the subject is in backlight, unlike conventional cameras, by
adopting a proprietary W-IV DSP chip.
1. When the SETUP menu screen is displayed, select ‘BACKLIGHT’ by using the Function
Setup switch so that the arrow indicates BACKLIGHT .
BACKLIGHT
ON
OFF
MAIN SETUP
1.LENS SHADE
ON
2.EXPOSURE
3.WHITE BAL
ATW
4.BACKLIGHT
OFF
5.SSNR
ON
2. Select a desired mode using the Function Setup switch depending on the camera
purpose.
BLC : Enables a user to directly select a desired area from a picture, and to view the
area more clearly.
HLC (High Light Compensation) :
If there is a high light installed in a limited environment such as an apartment
parking garage or gas station entrance, removing the high light makes it possible to
view car license plates efficiently.
- DAY : In normal daylight conditions, the HLC is not activated.
- NIGHT : If a high light that is larger than a certain size is present on the screen,
remove the high light to see license plates clearly.
OUTDOOR : Select this when the color temperature is between 1,700°K and 11,000°K.
(sodium light inclusion)
AWC
→
SET : To find the optimal luminance level for the current environment, point the
camera towards a sheet of white paper and press the Function Setup
switch. If the environment changes, readjust it.
OFF : Not being used
3. Select a desired mode using the Function Setup switch and press the switch.
Select ‘BLC’ to adjust the area to be
enhanced and enhancement level.
HLC : Enables a user to select a mask
color of high light area from a
picture.
• Because there can be a difference in the effectiveness of HLC according to the amount of
light area in the screen, optimize the installation angle for the best HLC performance.
• In a dark environment, the HLC is only activated when a high light that is larger than a
certain area is present.
• The HLC is not activated in light or overly dark conditions.
• BLC function does not work in D&N B/W mode.
Notes
