Video settings

Changing the camera resolution

1.
From the [HomeHawk] app home screen, tap image → [Settings].
2.
Tap [Camera Settings] and select the desired camera.
3.
Tap [Video] → [Resolution].
4.
Select the desired setting and then tap [OK].

Changing the frame rate

The frame rate determines the speed at which images from the camera are refreshed.
1.
From the [HomeHawk] app home screen, tap image → [Settings].
2.
Tap [Camera Settings] and select the desired camera.
3.
Tap [Video] → [Frame Rate].
4.
Select the desired setting and then tap [OK].
Note:
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Higher frame rates mean images are refreshed faster and moving subjects are displayed more smoothly, however, images displayed on your mobile device may be delayed and sound may cut out or be delayed when talking to the camera (shelf cameras and floor cameras only), especially over a slow or congested network connection.
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Lower frame rates mean images are refreshed less often and moving subjects may appear “choppy”, however, images displayed on your mobile device will be less delayed and sound may be more consistent when talking (shelf cameras and floor cameras only) to the camera over a slow or congested network connection.

Changing the brightness

You can adjust the overall brightness of the camera image.
1.
From the [HomeHawk] app home screen, tap image → [Settings].
2.
Tap [Camera Settings] and select the desired camera.
3.
Tap [Video] → [Brightness].
4.
Select the desired setting.

Enabling HDR (window cameras only)

You can enable HDR for viewing images from the camera.
HDR (high dynamic range) is a technique used to reproduce a greater dynamic range of luminosity than what is possible with standard digital imaging techniques.
1.
From the [HomeHawk] app home screen, tap image → [Settings].
2.
Tap [Camera Settings] and select the desired camera.
3.
Tap [Video].
4.
Slide the [HDR] switch to the desired position.

Displaying the bit rate level icon

You can display the bit rate level icons on camera images.
1.
From the [HomeHawk] app home screen, tap image → [Settings].
2.
Tap [Camera Settings] and select the desired camera.
3.
Tap [Video].
4.
Slide the [Bit Rate Level Icon] switch to the desired position.
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When the switch is turned on, the bit rate is displayed while viewing camera images as follows.
image Highest bit rate
image High bit rate
image Moderate bit rate
image Lowest bit rate

Displaying images upside down (shelf cameras only)

You can display the camera image upside down.
1.
From the [HomeHawk] app home screen, tap image → [Settings].
2.
Tap [Camera Settings] and select the desired camera.
3.
Tap [Video].
4.
Slide the [Upside Down] switch to the desired position.