Axis M1103 User Manual

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17AXIS M11 Series - VideoCamera SettingsThis page provides access to the advanced image settings for network camera.Image AppearanceColor level - Select an appropriate level by entering a value in the range 0-100. Lower values mean less color saturation,whilst the value 100 gives maximum color saturation.Brightness - The image brightness can be adjusted in the range 0-100, where a higher value produces a brighter image.Sharpness - Controls the amount of sharpening applied to the image. A sharper image might increase image noise especiallyin low light conditions. A lower setting reduces image noise, but the image would be less sharp.Contrast - Adjust the image's contrast by raising or lowering the value in this field.White BalanceThis is used to compensate for the different colors present in different light sources, to make the colors in the image appearthe same. The network camera can be set to automatically identify the light source and compensate for its color. Alternatively,the type of light source can be manually selected from the drop-down list. Please see the online help files for adescription of each available setting.Exposure SettingsConfigure the exposure settings to suit the image quality requirements in relation to lighting, frame rate and bandwidthconsiderations.Exposure value - Click in the bar to fine-tune the exposure. Increasing the exposure will improve image quality at theexpense of the total frame rate. There may also be an increase in motion blur.Exposure control - This setting is used to remove 50 or 60 Hz flicker caused by a fluorescent light source. The Hold currentoption locks the current exposure settings.Enable Backlight compensation - Backlight compensation makes the subject appear clearer when the image background istoo bright, or the subject is too dark.Exposure zones - This setting determines which part of the image is used to calculate the exposure. For most situations, theAuto settings can be used, but for particular requirements, select Defined and click Edit to open the Exposure Windowsdialog where you can customize the exposure zone. See the online help for more information.Exposure priority - This defines the balance between image quality and frame rate. Prioritizing Motion minimizes motionblur but may result in reduced image quality with a higher frame rate. Selecting Low noise provides better image qualitywith a lower frame rate. The Shutter and Gain settings can be used to further adjust the amount of motion blur and noisein the image. See the online help for more information.Enable automatic iris adjustment - (AXIS M1113/M1114) This box should always be checked when using a DC-iris lens.View Image SettingsClick View to view the video stream with the current configuration. Once satisfied, click Save.