Axis M3114-VE User Manual

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AXIS M3114-VE Network CameraVideoCamera SettingsThe Video > Camera Settings page provides access to advanced image settings for the Axis product.Image AppearanceIncreasing the Color level increases the color saturation. The value 100 gives maximum color saturation. The value 0 gives ablack and white image.The image Brightness can be adjusted in the range 0–100, where a higher value produces a brighter image.Increasing the Sharpness can increase bandwidth usage. A sharper image might increase image noise especially in low lightconditions. A lower setting reduces image noise, but the whole image will appear less sharp.The Contrast changes the relative difference between light and dark. It can be adjusted using the slidebar.White balanceWhite balance is used to make colors in the image appear the same regardless of the color temperature of the light source. The Axisproduct can be set to automatically identify the light source and compensate for its color. Alternatively, select the type of lightsource from the drop-down list. For a description of each available setting, see the online help .Wide Dynamic Range (Dynamic Contrast)Wide dynamic range (Dynamic Contrast) can improve the exposure when there is a considerable contrast between light and darkareas in the image. In intense backlight conditions, enable WDR. Disable WDR In low light conditions for optimal exposure.NoteThis setting is only possible when using automatic exposure control.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.Enable Backlight compensation - Enable this option if a bright spot of light, for example a light bulb, causes other areas inthe image to appear too dark.Exposure zones - This settings determines which part of the image is used to calculate the exposure. For most situations, the Autosetting can be used. For particular requirement, select a predefined area.Exposure priority - When Motion is prioritized and maximum Shutter time is set to a small value, motion blur in the image isminimized. This can be useful for recognition of moving objects such as people and vehicles. However, prioritizing motion may causean increase in image noise, especially in low light situations. When Low noise is prioritized and Gain is set to a small value, imagenoise is minimized. The file size is reduced, which can be useful if storage space or bandwidth is limited. However, prioritizing lownoise may result in a very dark image, especially in low light situations.View AreaA view area is a cropped part of the full view. The view area is treated as a video source in Live View and has its own videostream and PTZ settings.To enable a view area, go to Video > Camera Settings and select Enable View Area.When setting up a view area it is recommended that the video stream resolution is the same size as or smaller than the view areasize. Setting the video stream resolution larger than the view area size implies digitally scaled up video after sensor capture,requiring more bandwidth without adding image information.16