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Table 4. IR Mode menu settings
If the current IR Mode setting is... The setting changes to...
IR Mode nM On IR Mode Off
IR Mode Off IR Mode nM On
IR Mode nM Auto High, nM Auto Mid, or nM
Auto Low
IR Mode nM On
Tip: If you need to resume nM Auto High, nM Auto Mid, or nM Auto Low IR
mode settings, you must use the Dome Configuration Menu. See
Changing the
IR Mode Setting on page
29.
Understanding Wide Dynamic Range
Note: The Wide Dynamic Range feature is only available on 35X camera domes.
Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) is a feature that allows clear viewing of both bright and low
light areas in a scene. Use this feature if you need to view both indoor and outdoor lighting
conditions simultaneously.
For example, a dome is installed in the loading dock area of a building. When the door to the
loading dock area is closed
Figure 20, the light level remains constant and the interior scene
can be viewed clearly without iris adjustments.
Figure 20. Example scene of a loading dock with the door closed
When the door is open, additional light from outside enters the room and distortion occurs.
Without WDR, you could adjust the iris of the camera to compensate for the lighting change;