Canon VB-M740E Network Video Recording Software RM Series Administrator Manual - Page 132

Metering mode [Centerweighted] [Average] [Spot] Description Meters the entire scene, with an emphasis on the center. Correct exposure is obtained for a subject near the center of the scene, even though the periphery may be slightly darker or lighter. Use for subjects that are in the center of the scene. Meters an average of the entire scene. A uniform exposure is obtained even when the scene has significant differences in brightness. Use for scenes where, for example, cars are passing through or people are entering and exiting. Meters the center of the scene. The correct exposure is obtained for a subject near the center of the scene, irrespective of the brightness of the periphery. Use if the subject is lit by a spotlight or is backlit, where the exposure should be adjusted to the center of the scene. [Shutter]: Specify the shutter speed when [Exposure] is set to [Auto (Shutter Priority)]. • [Manual] Compensate for the exposure manually. The following exposure compensation settings are displayed. [Iris]: Specify the iris setting. Drag the slider to the left to close down the iris and make the video darker or to the right to open up the iris and make the video brighter. [Shutter]: Specify the shutter speed. [Gain]: Specify the gain (sensitivity to brightness). Drag the slider to the left to decrease the gain and make the video darker or to the right to increase the gain and make the video brighter. Note [Auto (Flickerless 2)] setting is not supported. (2) [Smart Shade Control] Specify a value to use for the camera's Smart Shade Control feature for live video. [Off]: Display live video using Smart Shade Control value configured on the camera. [Auto]: Set Smart Shade Control to automatic. [1] to [7]: Select one of seven strength levels when setting the Smart Shade Control function manually. (3) [Haze Compensation] Specify a value to use for the camera's haze compensation feature when recording. [Off]: Record with haze compensation disabled. [Auto]: Set haze compensation to automatic. [1] to [7]: Select one of seven strength levels when setting the haze compensation function manually. (4) [Aperture Mode] Specify the camera aperture mode. [Night Mode] • [Disabled] Disable the night mode function. • [Enabled] Display live video in night mode. • [Auto] The camera automatically switches to night mode. (5) [Infrared] Specify whether or not to use infrared lighting when [Exposure] is set to [Manual]. Cameras without the infrared lighting feature will always be set to [Not Supported]. [Off]: Record with infrared lighting disabled. [1] to [7]: Select one of seven strength levels when setting the infrared lighting function manually. (6) White Balance] Specify the appropriate white balance by selecting one of the camera's light source settings displayed in the list. 132