HIK VISION ColorVu User manual

Configuration Guide of ColorVu
Camera LED Supplement Light
1 Brightness configuration of LED supplement light
Note:
1, When the camera is electrified, it is self-check at full power, and the supplement light is bright,
so avoid to stare at supplement light of camera;
2, LED supplement light will be locked in the light-on state for an hour after continuous switching
for 5 times in a short time due to manual test or ambient brightness change.
Path：【 Configuration】-【System】-【System Settings】-【External Device】
1.1 Enable supplement light
1.2 LED light brightness adjustment
LED light brightness can be set to Manual mode or Auto mode.
1.2.1 Manual mode
1. Select Manual mode in LED Light Brightness Adjustment;

2. Adjust LED light Brightness during level 1-100, 0 means no brightness;
3. Startup default is level 15 (sample model is 50, order model is 15)
1.2.2 Auto mode
1. Select LED Light Brightness Adjustment mode with Auto, camera will detect ambient brightness
automatically, adjusting the brightness of supplement light.
2. The level of LED light brightness can limit the maximum brightness of supplement light.
2 Mode configuration of LED Light On
Mode of LED Light On can be set to Timing or Auto.

2.1 Timing mode
1. Selecting Timing in LED Light On, camera will turn on/off the LED supplement light according to
Start/End Time;
2. Setting schedule time according to application requirements. Start time should be earlier than
End Time. Start Time can be on the previous day of End Time.
2.2 Auto mode
1. Camera will detect ambient brightness automatically with Auto mode, and turn on LED light
automatically. The mechanism is similar to the automatic adjustment of infrared supplement
lamplight;
2. Setting filtering time in the range of 0-120s;
When the ambient brightness exceeds the light limit and lasts for a period of time (as shown in the
picture below: 5 seconds), the camera begins to turn the light on and off. This setting prevents the
camera from continuing to turn on and off lights when the brightness changes rapidly;
3. Setting sensitivity in the range of 0-7;
The lower the sensitivity, the greater changing in ambient brightness is required before the camera
can turn on and off the light;
The higher the sensitivity, the lower the requirement of ambient brightness change;
4. Currently, the default mode is Auto. Adjusting the parameters or customizing the firmware if
need to turn off the light by default.