Canon VB-R12VE Network Video Recording Software RM Series Administrator s Manu - Page 89

Exposure [Manual] Description Compensate for the exposure manually. • [Compensation] Specify exposure compensation. Select negative values to darken the video and positive values to lighten the video. This can be configured when an option other than [Manual] is selected in [Exposure]. C300 C50F C50i Set the exposure compensation value to [Off], [Low], [Medium], or [High]. • [Metering Mode] Specify the metering mode. This can be configured when an option other than [Manual] is selected in [Exposure]. 5 Setting a Recording Schedule 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. • [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. This can be configured when [Auto (Aperture-priority AE)] or [Manual] is selected in [Exposure]. • [Shutter] Specify the shutter speed. This can be configured when [Auto (Shutter Priority)] or [Manual] is selected in [Exposure]. • [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. This can be configured when [Manual] is selected in [Exposure]. (3) [Smart Shade Control] Specify a value to use for the camera's smart shade control feature when recording. [Off]: Record with the smart shade control disabled. [Auto]: Set smart shade control to automatic. [1] to [7]: Select one of seven strength levels when setting the smart shade control function manually. (4) [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. (5) [Clear IR Mode] Specify whether to record while using Clear IR mode or not. [On]: Record with Clear IR mode enabled. [Off]: Record with Clear IR mode disabled. Important When [Clear IR Mode] is set to [On] for cameras equipped with both the Clear IR mode and infrared lighting functions, the configurations on the camera will determine whether the infrared lighting is enabled. 89