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User's Manual - 65
Day/Night Settings
Switch to B/W in night mode
Select this to enable the Network Camera to automatically switch to B/W during night mode�
IR cut lter
With a removable IR-cut lter, this Network Camera can automatically remove the lter to let IR light into
the sensor during low light conditions�
■ Auto mode
The Network Camera automatically removes the lter by judging the level of ambient light.
■ Day mode
In day mode, the Network Camera switches on the IR cut lter at all times to block infrared light from
reaching the sensor so that the colors will not be distorted�
■ Night mode
In night mode, the Network Camera switches off the IR cut lter at all times for the sensor to accept
infrared light, thus helping to improve low light sensitivity�
■ Synchronize with digital input
The Network Camera automatically removes the IR cut lter when DI triggers.
■ Schedule mode
The Network Camera switches between day mode and night mode based on a specied schedule.
Enter the start and end time for day mode. Note that the time format is [hh:mm] and is expressed in
24-hour clock time� By default, the start and end time of day mode are set to 07:00 and 18:00�
Light sensor sensitivity
Select Low, Normal, or High sensitivity for the light sensor�
Turn on external IR illuminator in night mode
This network camera can work with an external IR illuminator (AI1001) at the nighttime to catch clear B/
W images. Before activating the rmware function, refer to the Quick Installation Guide of IR illuminator
to connect the IR illuminator� Then check this item and click Save to enable the settings�
The external IR illuminator will occupy one DO terminal block. Once you enable the external IR
illuminator, all DO functions will be disabled if the network camera is only equipped with one DO terminal
block�
■ Disable DO on Event Settings page; the following item will be unselectable: