Interlogix TruVision PTZ Mini 12X User Manual - Manual (Page 39)

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Chapter 5
Advanced setup
This chapter describes how to configure the advanced options for the TruVision Mini
PTZ 12X Camera.
The default values (where applicable) of the settings are listed in the checklist in
Appendix B “Camera settings checklist” on page 51.
Default
Use this menu to reset the unit.
Function Description
System Reset Select to reboot the camera.
Default System Select to restore all camera settings and functions back to factory default. The
camera will reboot.
Default Camera Select to restore back to factory default the camera settings under AE, White
Balance, and Camera Setup menus.
Exit Select Yes to save any changes and return to Main Page 1.
Backlight compensation
The backlight compensation function improves image quality when the background
illumination is high. It prevents the object in the center from appearing too dark.
One practical application of backlight compensation enables you to see detail inside
a room with a window on a bright day. The auto exposure will average all the light in
the scene, so bright areas, such as windows, get greater weight, and the dome
camera will adjust so you can see the bright area (outside). Backlight correction
forces the dome camera to ignore areas of high brightness, so the rest of the scene
(the inside of the building) will be properly exposed. You can see detail inside, but in