Installation guide

DVTel CF-4221-00 Fixed IP Camera User & Installation Guide
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6.5.2 White Balance Setting
The White Balance pull-down menu is shown as follows:
A camera needs to find reference color temperature, which is a way of measuring the quality
of a light source, for calculating all the other colors. The unit for measuring this ratio is in
degree Kelvin (K). Users can select one of the White Balance Control modes according to the
operating environment. The following table shows the color temperature of some light
sources for reference.
Light Sources
Color Temperature in K
Cloudy Sky
6,000 to 8,000
Noon Sun and Clear
Sky
6,500
Household Lighting
2,500 to 3,000
75-watt Bulb
2,820
Candle Flame
1,200 to 1,500
 Auto Mode
The Auto Balance White mode is suitable for environment with light source
having color temperature in the range roughly from 2700 ~ 8000K.
 ATW Mode (Auto Tracking White Balance)
With Auto Tracking White Balance function, the white balance in a scene will be
automatically adjusted while temperature color is changing. The ATW Mode is
suitable for environment with light source having color temperature in the range
roughly from 2450 ~ 10500K.
 Manual Mode
In this mode, users can change the White Balance value manually. Users can
select a number between 0 ~127 of “Rgain/ Bgain” item to gain the red/ blue
illuminant on the Live Video Pane. Press < √ > to confirm the new setting.