Canon VB-M40 Operation Manual page 53

Degree of
blurriness
corrected
Disable —
On1 Small
On2 Large
Important
• If [On2] is selected, it is best to select an image size smaller
than "640 x 480".
• The image stabilizer is not effective when the subject is
shaking.
• The image stabilizer is not effective beyond a certain level of
vibration or against momentary vibration.
• See "Important" on P. 6-15, P. 6-20 for precautionary notes
regarding Admin Tools configuration when image stabilizer is
set.
• See "Important" on P. 7-11 for precautionary notes regarding
the Viewer when image stabilizer is set.
Day/Night
1 [Mode]
Set Day/Night mode to [Manual] or [Auto].
If [Manual] is selected, it is possible to switch manually
between [Day Mode] and [Night Mode] using Admin
Viewer Night Mode function (P. 7-17).
If you have selected [Auto], set [Switching Brightness]
and [Response (sec.)] according to the environment in
which the camera is installed as well as the desired
switching conditions.
2 [Switching Brightness]
Set the brightness at which [Day Mode] and [Night
Mode] will be switched. Select [Darker], [Slightly
Darker], [Standard], [Slightly Brighter] or [Brighter].
Select [Darker] if you want to capture video in color as
much as possible.
Select [Brighter] to reduce noise. Note that this mode
switches to black & white sooner.
3 [Response (sec.)]
Set the time in seconds needed for judgment on
switching between [Day Mode] and [Night Mode].
Select [5], [10], [20], [30] or [60].
The mode will switch between [Day Mode] and [Night
Mode] if brightness remains above or below the level
set in 2 for the number of seconds specified.
Select [30] or [60] if brightness changes frequently,
Viewing angle Effective
ratio pixels
Approx. 1.23
100%
megapixels
Approx. 0.85
83%
megapixels
Approx. 0.31
50%
megapixels
[Camera] Setting Initial Camera Settings and External Device Name
such as when a light source passes in front of the
camera. Select [5] or [10] if change in brightness is
minimal.
Important
• If [Auto] is selected for [Day/Night], conduct a thorough
operation test to check the effectiveness of the setting
beforehand.
• If [Auto] is selected for [Day/Night], set [AE Mode] to [Auto],
[Auto (Flickerless)] or [Auto (Shutter-priority AE)]. In addition,
set the exposure mode for Admin Viewer (P. 7-15) similarly.
• To use with infrared illumination, set [Day/Night] to [Manual].
Infrared illumination cannot be used with [Auto].
• When [Day Mode] and [Night Mode] are switched, the image
may not focus correctly depending on the brightness.
• If [Day/Night] is set to [Auto], the infrared cutoff filter may
move several times while the mode is switching between
[Day Mode] and [Night Mode]. Pan, tilt, zoom (VB-M40 only)
and manual focus will not work during this period.
Installation Conditions
1 [Dome]
Select whether or not a dome is used. To use the
camera with a dome housing unit, select [Use].
2 [LED Setting]
Select [Turn Off] or [Turn On] for the LED operation
status on the camera. Set to [Turn Off] if you do not
want to turn on the LED.
Set to [Turn Off] if the optional indoor dome housing
(DR40-C-VB/DR40-S-VB) will be used, if reflected LED
light enters the capture area or otherwise interferes
with image capture, or if you do not want to show that
the camera is operating.
3 [Image Flip]
Select the orientation of the camera image. The factory
default setting is [Disable] (ceiling mounted). Select
[Enable] when installing in upright positions.
Note
The LED will light for several seconds when booting even if the
[LED Setting] is set to [Turn Off].
Camera Position Control
5
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