User's Manual

Chapter 4

Advanced Viewing Setup

This Chapter provides information about the optional settings and features for

viewing video via the Network Camera. This Chapter is for the Camera

Administrator only.

Introduction

This chapter describes some additional settings and options for viewing live Video:

x Adjusting the video image

x Controlling user access to the live video stream

x Making video available from the Internet

x Using the Motion Detection feature

Adjusting the Video Image

If necessary, the Network Camera Administrator can adjust the Video image. Settings are

provided for:

x Resolution - Select the desired resolution format. The larger sizes require greater

bandwidth.

x Video quality - This determines the degree of compression applied to the Video stream.

Higher quality requires greater bandwidth.

x Frame Rate - Select the max frame rate to determine the bandwidth required by the video

stream.

x Power Line frequency - Select 50Hz or 60Hz power line frequency, as used in your

region. The correct setting will improve the picture quality under florescent lighting.

x White Balance - Select the correct white balance for your environment.

x Brightness - Adjust the brightness of the image.

x Sharpness - Select the desired option for the sharpness.

x Contrast - Select the desired option for the contrast. You can select a contrast value

between -3 and 3.

x Microphone - If enabled, audio can be included in the video stream.

x Time Stamp - If enabled, the time will be displayed on the Video image.

x Text Overlay - If enabled, up to 20 characters can be superimposed on the Video image.

This is useful for identifying the camera.

x Day/Night Switch - If enabled, the Network Camera can get better video quality even in

the nighttime.