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Cisco Video Surveillance 4300 and 4500 High-Definition IP Cameras User Guide
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Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera
Feature Setup Windows
Sensitivity Designates how the iris opening in the IP camera lens adjusts when auto iris
mode is enabled. As sensitivity increases, the auto iris closes more to reduce
the light level and increase the depth of field in bright environments.
However, a high sensitivity may cause the image to oscillate between bright
and dim. In this situation, reduce the sensitivity to improve the image quality.
White Balance Mode Choose one the following white balance modes from the drop-down list:
• Manual—Choose this option if you want to set the white balance by
using the White Balance slider in the Camera Video/Control window as
described in Chapter 4, “Viewing Live Video.”
• Auto—Suitable for most conditions that do not have special lighting
• Indoor (incandescent)—Suitable for indoor conditions
• Fluorescent (white light)—Suitable for indoor conditions with
fluorescent white lighting
• Fluorescent (yellow light)—Suitable for indoor conditions with
fluorescent yellow lighting
• Outdoor—Suitable for outdoor conditions.
The default setting is Auto.
Day Night Filter Area
Filter Type Choose the day/night mode for the IP camera:
• Day—IP camera always remains in day mode.
• Night—IP camera always remains in night mode.
• Auto—IP camera automatically switches between day and night mode
based on the lighting condition threshold that you specify.
Day to Night Threshold If the Switch Mode option is set to Auto, choose the value that specifies the
relative light threshold at which the IP camera switches from day to night
mode. A lower value designates that the IP camera switches from day to
night mode in brighter conditions. A higher value designated that the IP
camera switches modes in darker conditions.
The default value is 10.
Night to Day Threshold If the Switch Mode option is set to Auto, choose the value that specifies the
relative light threshold at which the IP camera switches from night to day
mode. A lower value designates that the IP camera switches from night to
day mode in darker conditions. A higher value designated that the IP camera
switches modes in lighter conditions.
The default value is 15.
Enable Night Vision
Schedule
Check this check box if you want to configure the times that the camera
switches to and from night mode.
Enabling this schedule disables the Filter Type option.
Note If you configure a schedule, make sure that the time on the IP camera
is set correctly.
Start Time Enter the time, in 24 hour format, that the camera enables its night filter.
Table 3-3 Camera Settings Window Options (continued)
Option Description