5. In the
Camera Name
box (4), type the camera name.
6. Select the time and date formats from the
Time format
and
Date format
drop-down
lists (5).
7. Select a display mode for the camera from the
Display Mode
drop-down list (6).
Display modes include:
•
Transparent & Not flashing.
The image appears through the text.
•
Transparent & Flashing
. The image appears through the text. The text flashes
on and off.
•
Not transparent & Not flashing.
The image is behind the text. This is the
default setting.
•
Not transparent & Flashing
. The image is behind the text. The text flashes on
and off.
8. Select the OSD size (7). Pixel display options include
Auto
,
16*16
,
32*32
,
48*48
,
and
64*64
.
9. Select the OSD font color (8). Options include
Black&White Self-adaptive
and
Custom
. Use the color picker to assign a font color after selecting
Custom
.
10. Select the alignment (9). Options include
Align Right
,
Align Left
, and
Custom
.
11. Click
Save
to save changes.
Note
: When the display mode is set as transparent, the text varies according the
background. With some backgrounds, the text may not be easy to read.
Text overlay
Add up to four lines of on-screen text in the
Text Overlay
section. This option can be
used to display emergency contact details and/or other information. Each text line can
be positioned anywhere on the screen.
To add on-screen text:
1. From the menu toolbar, click
Configuration
>
Image
>
OSD Settings
.
2. In the Text Overlay section, select check box
1
.
3. Type the text in the text box.
4. Use the mouse to click and drag the red text in the live view window to adjust the
text overlay position.
5. Repeat steps 2 to 4 for each extra line of text, selecting the next string number.
Note
: Remove overlay text by deselecting its corresponding check box.
6. Click
Save
to save changes.
Image parameters switch
Link to Preset or Scheduled-Switch can be configured in this window.
Link to Preset
: Set the time period and linked scene for the preset and check the
corresponding checkbox to go to the linked scene in the configured time period.
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