AXIS P12 Series
Setup
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 or blurred image elements.
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 show a text overlay when the camera detects motion
This example explains how to display the text “Motion detected” when the camera detects motion:
Make sure the AXIS Video Motion Detection application is running:
1. Go to
Settings > Apps
>
AXIS Video Motion Detection
.
2. Start the application if it is not already running.
3. Make sure you have set up the application according to your needs.
Add the overlay text:
4. Go to
Settings > Overlay
.
5. Enter
#D
in the text field.
6. Choose alignment, text size and appearance.
7.
Include
the text overlay.
Create an action rule:
8. Go to
System > Events
>
Action rules
.
9. Create an action rule with AXIS Video Motion Detection as trigger.
10. From the list of actions, select
Overlay text
.
11. Type “Motion detected”.
12. Set the duration.
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