8.1.2.1 General

General settings of image including the Image Adjustment, Day/Night Switch, Day/Night Parameters, Exposure, Backlight, White Balance, Image Enhancement and Display can be set in this module.



[Image Adjustment]



Table 1. Description of the buttons
Parameters Function Introduction
Brightness Adjust the Brightness of the scene.
Contrast Adjust the color and light contrast.
Saturation Adjust the Saturation of the image. Higher Saturation makes colors appear more "pure" while lower one appears more “wash-out”.
Sharpness : Adjust the Sharpness of image. Higher Sharpness sharps the pixel boundary and makes the image looks “more clear”.
2D DNR Adjust the noise reduction level.
3D DNR Restore brightness, contrast and saturation to default settings.
Adjust the Brightness of the scene.

[Day/Night Switch]



Table 2. Description of the buttons
Parameters Function Introduction
Day/Night Switch

Night Mode: Shown in live view based on Night Mode settings.

Day Mode: Shown in live view based on Day Mode settings.

Auto Mode: Shown in live view based on environment, set the sensitivity for switching Day Mode to Night Mode, or Night Mode to Day Mode.

Customize: Shown in live view based on your own settings’ time to start/end Night Mode.

Note: There are several parameters such as Exposure Level, Maximum Exposure Time and IR-CUT Interval, etc, associated with the modes.
Day/Night Switch Day/Night Switch Refocus: With this option enabled, the camera will refocus when switching between day mode and night mode.
Day/Night Switch Day to Night Value: You can set the sensitivity for switching Day Mode to Night Mode. When IR Light Sensor Current Value is lower than this value, it will switch Day Mode to Night Mode. You can click to reset the value to 36.

Night to Day Value: This is the sensitivity for switching Night Mode to Day Mode. When IR Light Sensor Current Value is higher than this value, it will switch Night Mode to Day Mode. You can click to reset the value to 82.

IR Light Sensor Value: The current value of the IR light sensor.

Note: The three buttons are optional only if you select Auto Mode.
Day/Night Switch Start Time of Night: You can set the time for start the Night Mode.

End Time of Night: You can set the time for start the Day Mode.

Note: Start/End Time of Night are optional only if you select Customize Mode.
Smart IR Mode Support to set the strength of the IR to Auto Mode or Customize to achieve the best effect.

With the combination of the High Beam and Low Beam, the IR LEDs technology has been upgraded to provide better image clarity and quality regardless of the object distance. Also, the Low Beam and High Beam's brightness can be adjusted manually or automatically on the basis of the Zoom ratio. Moreover, with the IR anti-reflection panel, the infrared light transmittance is highly increased.

Near View IR Level: Adjust the light strength of Low-Beams LED light level from 0 to 100.

Far View IR Level: Adjust the light strength of High-Beams LED light level from 0 to 100.

Note:
  • Near/Far View IR Level are only available in MS-C9674-PA.
  • Near/Far View IR Level are optional only if you select Customize Mode of Smart IR.
  • Click to reset the light strength to 50.
IR Strength Value: The current value of Low-Beams LED and High-Beams LED light value.

[Day/Night Parameters]



Table 3. Description of the buttons
Parameters Function Introduction
Exposure Level Level 0~10 are available to meet your need.
Minimum Shutter Minimum Shutter is the same as Maximum Exposure Time. Set the minimum Shutter to 1~1/100000s.
Maximum Shutter Maximum Shutter is the same as Minimum Exposure Time. Set the maximum Shutter to 1~1/100000s.
IR-CUT Latency The interval time of switching one mode to another.
Limit Gain Level

Set the Limit Gain Level to 1~100.
IR-CUT Turn on/off IR-CUT.
IR LED Turn on/off IR-LED.
Color Mode Select B/W or Color mode.

Advanced Schedule Mode		 Here you can customize your special demands for different time, then the Day mode and Night mode will switch automatically according to your settings.

[Exposure]



Table 4. Description of the buttons
Parameters Function Introduction
Exposure Mode Auto Mode, Manual Mode and Schedule Mode are available.

Auto Mode: The camera will adjust the brightness according to the light environment automatically.

Manual Mode: The camera will adjust the brightness according to the value you set, you can set the exposure time from 1~1/100000s, the higher the value is, the brighter the image is.

Schedule Mode: You can customize the schedule to enable/disable Auto Mode and Manual Mode.

[Backlight]



Table 5. Description of the buttons
Parameters Function Introduction
Backlight Mode
Single Mode: Set single mode for BLC/WDR/HLC.
Note: Do not support WDR and General HLC while High Frame Rate is enabled.

Day/Night Mode: Support BLC/WDR/HLC on Day Enhancement Mode/Night Enhancement Mode separately.

Schedule Mode: Set schedule mode for BLC/WDR/HLC. You can customize the schedule to enable/disable BLC/WDR/HLC mode.

Note:

[White Balance]



Table 6. Description of the buttons
Parameters Function Introduction
White Balance

To restore white objects, removed color distortion caused by the light of the environment.

Mode: General and Schedule are available.
General Mode: Select a white balance mode as required
  • Auto White Balance:This option will automatically enable the White Balance function.
  • Manual White Balance: Set Red Gain Level and Blue Gain Level manually.
  • Incandescent Lamp: Select this option when light is similar with incandescent lamp.
  • Warm Light Lamp: Select this option when light is similar with warm light lamp.
  • Natural Light: Select this option when there is no other light but natural light.
  • Fluorescent Lamp: Select this option when light is similar with Fluorescent Lamp.

Schedule Mode: Select this option that you can customize the schedule to enable/ disable above modes.

[Image Enhancement]



Table 7. Description of the buttons
Parameters Function Introduction
IR Balance Mode There is an option to turn On/Off the IR LED.

IR Balance Mode would avoid the problem of overexposure and darkness, and the IR LED will change according to the actual illumination.

Reduce Motion Blur Enable this function to reduce the motion blur of objects effectively.

You can adjust the deblur level from 1 to 100.

Note: For more details about Milesight Deblur, you can click to the YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vynrami51s
Defog Mode Better image effect in foggy weather.
Note:
Digital Image Stabilisation Decrease the blur and shakiness of the image.

[Display]



Table 8. Description of the buttons
Parameters Function Introduction
Power Line Frequency 60Hz and 50Hz are available.
Outdoor/Indoor Mode Select indoor or outdoor mode to meet your needs.
Corridor Mode There are three options available, you can select one to meet your need.

Off: Keep the image in normal direction.

Clockwise 90°: Rotate the image by 90° clockwise.

Anticlockwise90°: Rotate the image by 90° anticlockwise.
Image Rotation There are four options available, you can select one to meet your need.

Off: Keep the image in normal direction.

Rotating 180°: Upside down the image.

Flip Horizontal: Flip the image horizontally.

Flip vertical: Flip the image vertically.
Keep Correct Aspect Ratio

With this option enabled, the camera will prevent the image from distortion when resolution ratio is changed.
Zoom Limit Set the Zoom Limit.
Note: Only for the PTZ Network Camera with optical zoom of 20X or above.
White LED Level

Set the White LED Level to 1~100.

Note: Only for PTZ Bullet.
Smoked Dome Cover This function is only for Pro Dome. If Pro Dome is equipped with a Smoked Dome Cover, enable this function to display a normal image.
Note: Only for Pro Dome.