Axis M3004-V User Manual

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AXIS M3004-V Network CameraVideoOverlayOverlays are used to provide extra information, for example for forensic video analysis or during product installation andconfiguration. Overlays are superimposed over the video stream.An overlay text can display the current date and time, or a text string. When using a text string, modifiers can be used to displayinformation such as the current bit rate or the current frame rate. For information about available modifiers, see File Naming &Date/Time Formats in the online help .To enable overlays:1. Go to Video > Video Stream and select the Image tab.2. To include an overlay image, select Include overlay image at the coordinates. The overlay image must first be uploaded tothe Axis product, see Overlay Image.3. To include date and time, select Include date and Include time.4. To include a text string, select Include text and enter the text in the field. Modifiers can be used, see File Naming &Date/Time Formats in the online help .5. Define text overlay characteristics in the relevant fields.6. Click Save.To modify the date and time format, go to System Options > Date & Time. See Date & Time, on page 35.Overlay ImageAn overlay image is a static image superimposed over the video stream. The image, for example company logo, is used to provideextra information or to mask a part of the image.Since it is static, the position and size of an overlay image will remain the same regardless of resolution and digital Pan/Tiltmovements. To set up a dynamic mask, which will always mask a specified part of the monitored area, see Privacy Mask.To use an overlay image, the image must first be uploaded to the Axis product:1. Go to Video > Overlay Image.2. Click Browse and browse to the file.3. Click Upload.4. Select the image to use from the Use overlay image list.5. Click Save.To display the overlay image:1. Go to Video > Video Stream and select the Image tab.2. Under Overlay Settings, select Include overlay image at the coordinates and enter the X and Y coordinates.3. Click Save.For information about supported image formats, see the online help .Privacy MaskA privacy mask is an area of solid color that prohibits users from viewing parts of the monitored area. Privacy masks cannot bebypassed via the VAPIX® Application Programming Interface (API).19