AXIS Q17 Series
Additional settings
Note
Barrel distortion correction affects the image resolution and field of view.
1. Go to
Settings > Image > Image correction
.
2. Turn on
Barrel distortion correction (BDC)
.
3. Use the slider to improve the image.
Monitor long and narrow areas
Use corridor format to better utilize the full field of view in a long and narrow area, for example a staircase, hallway, road, or tunnel.
1. Depending on your device, turn the camera or the 3-axis lens in the camera 90° or 270°.
Note
Make sure to aim IR LEDs away from walls or weathershields.
2. If the device doesn’t have automatic rotation of the view, log in to the webpage and go to
Settings
>
System
>
Orientation
.
3. Click
.
4. Rotate the view 90° or 270°.
Find out more at
.
Verify the pixel resolution
To verify that a defined part of the image contains enough pixels to, for example, recognize license plates, you can use the pixel
counter.
1. Go to
Settings > System > Orientation
.
2. Click
.
3. In the camera’s live view, adjust the size and position of the rectangle around the area of interest, for example where you
expect license plates to appear.
You can see the number of pixels for each of the rectangle’s sides (
X
and
Y
), and decide if the values are enough for
your needs.
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