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AXIS Q6034-E - Video
Off
according to the lighting conditions
Max gain -
Measured in decibels (dB). A high level of amplification may provide a better image in very low light situations. A
high gain will also increase the amount of image noise.
Image Settings
Autofocus enabled -
Autofocus is enabled by default.
Image freeze on PTZ -
Select
All movements
to freeze the image while the camera is moving during a pan, tilt or zoom
operation. Once the camera reaches its new position the current image is shown.
Presets
freezes the image only when the
camera moves between preset positions.
View Image Settings -
Click
View
to view the video stream with the current configuration. Once satisfied, click
Save
.
Overlay Image
An overlay image is a static image superimposed over the video image. The overlay image can be used to provide extra
information, or to mask a part of the video image. See the online help for supported image formats and sizes.
To use your own image, e.g. a logo, it must first be uploaded to the network camera. Click
Browse
and locate the image file on
the computer. Click
Upload
. When uploaded, the file can be selected in the
Use overlay image
drop-down list.
To place the overlay image in the live view image, select
Include overlay image at coordinates
under
Video > Video Stream
> Image
, see
Overlay Settings,
on page 14.
Once satisfied, click
Save.
Privacy mask
A privacy mask is an area of solid color that prohibits users from viewing parts of the monitored area. Up to eight privacy
masks can be used. Privacy masks cannot be bypassed via the VAPIX® Application Programming Interface (API).
Privacy Mask List
The Privacy Mask List shows all the masks that are currently configured in the network camera and if they are enabled.
Add / Edit Privacy mask
To define a new mask:
1. Click
Add mask.
A rectangle appears on the image.
2. Use the mouse to move the rectangle. To resize, click and pull the bottom right-hand corner.
3. Choose a color, black, white, gray or red, from the
Privacy mask color
drop-down list.
4. Enter a descriptive name in
Mask name
.
5. Click
Save
.
To edit a privacy mask, select the mask and reshape, move or change color as needed.
