AXIS Q6055-E PTZ Dome Network Camera
Setup
6. Create an action rule with AXIS Video Motion Detection as trigger.
7.
From the list of actions, select
Overlay text
.
8. Type “Motion detected”.
9. Set the duration.
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.
3. Choose alignment, text size and appearance.
4.
Include
the text overlay.
5. The current pan and tilt positions show up in the live view image and in the recording.
PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom)
How to limit pan, tilt, and zoom movements
In this example, the camera is surveilling a parking lot with nearby apartment buildings. Set pan, tilt and zoom limits to ensure
privacy for residents.
To limit pan and tilt:
1. Go to
Settings > PTZ
>
Advanced
>
Limits
.
2. Set limits for pan and tilt.
3. Click
Save
.
To limit zoom:
1. Go to
Settings > PTZ
>
Basic
.
2. Set
Zoom tele limit
.
How to see above the horizon
In some cases, you might want to look above the default upper tilt limit to see above the horizon.
1. Go to
Settings > PTZ > Advanced > Limits
2. Set the upper limit to the maximum value and click
Save
Streaming and storage
How to choose video compression format
Deciding which compression method to choose depends on your viewing requirements, and on the properties of your network. The
available options are:
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