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D-Link FAQ => Network Camera FAQs => Topic started by: JavaLawyer on April 12, 2012, 10:25:26 AM

Title: DCS Network Camera - Why Does My Live Video Feed Only Displays in Black & White?
Post by: JavaLawyer on April 12, 2012, 10:25:26 AM

If you own a color DCS network Camera and live video only displays in black and white (B/W), this procedure will enable the camera to display live video in color.

Procedure

If your DCS IP Camera is only displaying video in black and white (B/W), the camera is likely in Night Mode (i.e. night vision enabled). To disable night vision, perform the following procedure:

• Open a web browser and enter the DCS IP Camera IP address as the URL (e.g. 192.168.1.5)
• Enter your login credentials
• Navigate to SETUP > Day/Night Mode
• Selecting Always Day Mode will always display a color image, but Night Mode will not work
  
• Selecting Auto will enable the DCS IP Camera to switch between Day Mode (color) and Night Mode (black and white) based on the ambient light level
  
• Press Save Settings
  
  

Additional Resources

• Network Cameras - Searchable FAQ Index (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=58404.0)
  
• Network Cameras - Important Posts & Information (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=58121.0)