3BChapter 4: Configuring the camera 
Figure 18: Camera image settings menu (4CIF camera screen shown) 
 
 
Parameter Description 
Brightness 
Video satu
ration 
Sharpness 
Modifies the different elements of picture quality by adjusting 
the position of the values for each of parameter. 
Shutter  The shutter speed controls the length of time that the aperture 
is open to let light into the camera through the lens.  
Select a higher value to see movement and a lower value to 
see clearer images. The settings available depend on the lens 
type used.  
Iris mode  There are two settings, Manual and DC Iris. The type of lens 
determines which setting is used. 
Power mode  The camera cannot auto-sense the power supply. 
Select 50 Hz (PAL) or 60 Hz (NTSC) depending on your 
region. 
IR mode  Defines whether the camera is in day or night mode. The day 
(color) option could be used, for example, if the camera is 
located indoors where light levels are always good. 
Options:  
Day: Camera is always in day mode.  
Night: Camera is always in night mode.  
Auto: The camera automatically detects which mode to use. 
Default is Auto. 
Day/Night  Adjusts the sensitivity of the camera to color or black and 
white.  
Option
s: Low, Normal or High. Default is Normal. 
IR cut delay  Adjusts the delay time to change between day and night 
mode. 
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