# Camera Settings

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**In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Cameras.**
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**Select a camera to view.**
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**In the bottom right, click Settings.**
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**On the General page, you can view general camera settings information, such as time zone, serial number, model, storage, and so on.**
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## Configure camera settings

Below is a general comprehensive list of camera settings you can configure:

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| **Category**                                                                                               | **Settings**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| **General**                                                                                                | <p><a href="manage-sites-and-subsites">Site</a></p><p>Name</p><p><a href="view-and-edit-camera-settings/change-the-location-of-a-camera">Location</a></p><p>Notes</p><p>Time Zone</p><p>Serial Number</p><p>Model</p><p>Earliest Available Video</p><p><a href="view-and-edit-camera-settings/schedule-camera-firmware-updates">Firmware</a></p><p>Local IP</p><p>MAC Address</p><p>Reboot Device</p><p>Schedule <a href="view-and-edit-camera-settings/schedule-camera-firmware-updates">Firmware</a> Updates</p><p><a href="https://app.gitbook.com/s/NRq5qDDjsYNxwNzF1bcB/organization-settings/manage-your-admin-page-settings/manage-and-view-audit-logs">Audit log</a></p><p><a href="https://app.gitbook.com/s/NRq5qDDjsYNxwNzF1bcB/organization-settings/manage-your-admin-page-settings/legacy-audit-logs">Device Log (Legacy)</a></p>                                                          |
| **Device**                                                                                                 | <p>Video Codec</p><p><a href="../maintenance-and-troubleshooting/troubleshooting/common-storage-questions">Onboard Retention</a></p><p>HQ Video Quality</p><p><a href="view-and-edit-camera-settings/change-a-cameras-orientation">Orientation</a></p><p>High Gain Mode\*</p><p><a href="camera-network-settings/optimize-low-bandwidth-mode">Low Bandwidth Mode</a></p><p><a href="../video-streaming-and-sharing/view-historical-footage/use-the-timelapse-feature">Timelapse</a></p><p><a href="../video-streaming-and-sharing/live-streaming/low-latency-rtsp-streaming">RTSP</a></p><p>Camera LED</p><p><a href="view-and-edit-camera-settings/use-optical-zoom-and-auto-focus">Autofocus</a></p><p>Identify</p><p>Camera IP</p><p><a href="view-and-edit-camera-settings/delete-a-camera">Delete Device</a></p><p><a href="view-and-edit-camera-settings/enable-and-listen-to-audio">Audio</a></p> |
| **Events**                                                                                                 | <p><a href="../analytics/create-camera-event-alerts/tamper-alerts">Tamper Events</a></p><p><a href="../analytics/create-camera-event-alerts/optimize-your-alerts">Manage Alerts</a></p>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| [**Privacy**](https://help.verkada.com/verkada-cameras/configuration/security-and-privacy/privacy-regions) | <p><a href="https://app.gitbook.com/s/NRq5qDDjsYNxwNzF1bcB/security/privacy-and-security-disclosure/set-a-default-or-camera-specific-location-for-image-and-video-data-storage-and-processing">Data Storage Location</a></p><p><a href="security-and-privacy/privacy-regions">Privacy Regions</a></p>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| **Analytics**                                                                                              | <p><a href="../analytics/people-analytics">People History</a></p><p>Occupancy Trends</p><p><a href="../analytics/vehicle-analytics">Vehicle History</a></p>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| **Backup**                                                                                                 | [Cloud Backup](https://help.verkada.com/verkada-cameras/video-streaming-and-sharing/view-historical-footage/cloud-backup)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |

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High Gain Mode is currently only supported on these camera models:

* CM42
* CD62
* CF81
* CB62
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**Prefer to see it in action?** Check out the [video tutorial](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pf_N_tkRg-c).
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