AXIS P1343-E Network Camera
Video and Audio
To use your own image, such as a logo,
fi
rst upload the image to the Axis product. Go to
Video & Audio
>
Overlay Image
, click
Browse
to locate the
fi
le and then click
Upload
. The
fi
le can then be selected from the
Use overlay image
drop-down list.
To place an overlay image at speci
fi
c coordinates, go to
Video & Audio
>
Video Stream
and select the
Include overlay image at
coordinates
check box option and enter the X and Y coordinates.
For more information see the online help
Privacy Mask
A privacy mask is an area of solid color that prohibits users from viewing parts of the monitored area. Privacy masks cannot be
bypassed via the VAPIX® Application Programming Interface (API).
The Privacy Mask List (
Video & Audio
>
Privacy Mask
) shows all the masks that are currently con
fi
gured in the Axis product and
indicates if they are enabled.
You can add a new mask, re-size the mask with the mouse, choose a color for the mask, and give the mask a name.
For more information, see the online help
Focus
You can focus the Axis product under
Video & Audio
>
Focus
. For most applications, the adjustments on the
Basic
tab are suf
fi
cient.
If required, additional adjustments can be made on the
Advanced
tab. Before focusing, always click
Open iris
to open the iris to its
maximum. This gives the smallest depth of
fi
eld and thus best conditions for correct focusing. Click
Enable iris
when
fi
nished focusing.
Basic
Follow the on-screen instructions on the
Basic
tab to adjust zoom and focus. The pixel counter is used to determine the number of
pixels in an area of the image, for example to ensure that the image size ful
fi
lls speci
fi
c requirements. To position the pixel counter,
click on the text and drag the window to the desired position.
Note
• The back focus (step 2) should only be reset if the camera has been focused previously.
• Set focus as precisely as possible using the focus puller on the lens (step 3) before starting the automatic
fi
ne-tuning
(step 4).
• If the camera is placed so that it is dif
fi
cult to look at the image and move the pullers at the same time, you can use the
Focus Assistant to focus the camera; for instructions, see the Installation Guide supplied with the product.
Advanced
The tools on this page can be used to
fi
nd the optimal focus position. Always open the iris before focusing and enable it when
fi
nished
focusing. Focus is measured in the part of the image covered by the
Focus window
. Use the mouse to move and resize the window
and then click
Fine-tune focus automatically
. If needed, click in the
Focus position
bar or on the arrows at the ends of the bar, to
further adjust the focus. The buttons < and > move the focus position one step in either direction. The buttons << and >> move the
focus position multiple steps in either direction. Clicking on the bar sets focus to that position. If the camera is not focused after
completing the above instructions, try the Full range focus scan. The scan, which can take several minutes, transforms the focus
position bar to a graph where peaks indicate the best focus positions. Click in the graph to set focus to the desired position.
Audio Settings
The audio functionality for each video stream is enabled under
Video & Audio
>
Video Stream
>
Audio
.
Audio Channels
Select the type of audio transmission from the
Audio mode:
drop-down list (
Video & Audio
>
Audio Settings
). The different types are:
Full duplex -
Simultaneous two-way audio allowing you to transmit and receive audio (talk and listen) at the same time. There is no
echo cancellation; if feedback loops appear, try moving the microphone or the speaker.
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