AXIS Q6154–E PTZ Dome Network Camera
Setup
Snapshot from a camera’s live view before and after speed dry has been activated.
1. Click on the
Speed dry
button in the
Live view control bar
.
Privacy masks
How to hide parts of the image with privacy masks
What is a privacy mask?
A privacy mask is a user-defined area that prevents users from viewing a part of the monitored area. In the video stream, privacy
masks appear as blocks of solid color.
The privacy mask is relative to the pan, tilt, and zoom coordinates, so regardless of where you point the camera, the privacy
mask covers the same place or object.
You’ll see the privacy mask on all snapshots, recorded video, and live streams.
You can use the VAPIX® application programming interface (API) to turn off the privacy masks.
Important
Using multiple privacy masks may affect the product’s performance.
How to create a privacy mask
To create a privacy mask, go to
Settings > Privacy mask
.
Overlays
About overlays
Overlays are superimposed over the video stream. They are used to provide extra information during recordings, such as a timestamp,
or during product installation and configuration.
How to display the pan or tilt position as a text overlay
It may be useful to retrieve, for instance from a recorded video, the pan or tilt position in degrees in which an event has taken place.
This can be obtained by including the position in the image as a text overlay, using a so-called modifier.
1. Go to
Settings > Overlay
.
2. In the text field, enter
#x
to show the pan position.
Enter
#y
to show the tilt position.
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