Canon VB-M42 Network Video Recording Software RM Series Administrator s Manual - Page 69

Configure the Camera [1] to [7]: Select one of seven strength levels when Metering mode Description setting the smart shade control function [Center-weighted] Meters the entire scene, with an manually. emphasis on the center. Correct exposure is obtained for a subject near the center of the scene, even (3) [Aperture Mode] Specify the camera aperture mode. though the periphery may be slightly darker or lighter. Use for subjects [Night Mode] 4 that are in the center of the scene. • [Disabled] [Average] Meters an average of the entire Disable the night mode function. Viewer Settings [Spot] 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. • [Enabled] Display live video in night mode. • [Auto] The camera automatically switches to night mode. (4) [White Balance] Specify the appropriate white balance by selecting one of the camera's light source settings displayed in the list. If [Manual] is selected, use one of the following two methods to adjust the white balance. • [R Gain] and [B Gain] Specify the white balance parameters by dragging the sliders. Drag to the right to increase the gain (the [Shutter]: Specify the shutter speed when [Exposure] sensitivity to brightness). is set to [Auto (Shutter Priority)]. • [One Shot WB] • [Manual] Force white balance adjustment to a light source. Compensate for the exposure manually. The Using a white object (such as piece of white paper) following exposure compensation settings are as a standard, fill the shot with the object and click displayed. this button. [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 The [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. Important If you select [Enabled] for Night Mode, you will not be able to set the white balance. If you select [Auto] for Night Mode, however, you will be able to set the white balance, but those settings will be cleared when the camera switches to Night Mode. Note When [Night Mode] is enabled in [Aperture Mode], both the displayed and recorded video is in black and white. 69