Axis M3011 User Manual

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16AXIS M3011 - VideoWhite balanceThis is used to compensate for the different colors present in different light sources, to make the colors in the image appearthe same. The AXIS M3011 can be set to automatically identify the light source and compensate for its color. Alternatively,the type of light source can be manually selected from the drop-down list. Please see the online help files for adescription of each available setting.Exposure SettingsConfigure the exposure settings to suit the image quality requirements in relation to lighting, frame rate and bandwidthconsiderations.Exposure value - Increasing the exposure will improve image quality at the expense of the total frame rate. There may alsobe an increase in motion blur.Exposure control - This setting is used to adapt to the amount/type of light being used. Allow slow shutter can beenabled/disabled when the exposure control is set to Automatic.Enable Backlight compensation - Backlight compensation makes the subject appear clearer when the image background istoo bright, or the subject too dark.Exposure zones - This setting determines which part of the image is used to calculate the exposure.Exposure priority - This defines the balance between image quality and the frame rate. When Motion is prioritized, motionblur is minimized, but the image quality may be reduced with a higher frame rate. A prioritized Low noise will providebetter image quality with a lower frame rate.View Image SettingsClick View to view the video stream with the current configuration. Once satisfied, click Save.Overlay ImageAn overlay image is a static image superimposed over the video image. An overlay can be used to provide extra information, orto mask a part of the video image.To use an overlay image in the AXIS M3011 Network Camera, it must be selected from the drop-down list of available images.The overlay (a logo, for example) is then displayed in the video image.To use your own image, first upload it to the AXIS M3011 Network Camera. To upload enter the name of the file in the fieldprovided, or click the Browse button, locate and click the Upload button.Image Overlay Placement - To place the overlay image at specific coordinates in the live view image, check Include overlayimage at the coordinates and enter the X and Y coordinates.Click View to view the overlay image in the video stream. Once satisfied, click Save.Privacy maskPrivacy masks are up to three configurable areas of solid color that allow concealment of parts of the image that are not to beviewable. Privacy masks cannot even be bypassed via the VAPIX® Application Programming Interface (API).The Privacy Mask List shows all the masks that are currently configured in AXIS M3011 Network Camera and indicates if theyare enabled. To define a new mask:1. Click Add. A rectangle appears on the image.1. Place the rectangle over the desired area to conceal.2. To resize, click and pull the bottom right-hand corner.3. Choose a color, black, white, gray or red for the box from the Privacy mask color drop-down list.4. Enter a descriptive name in the Mask name field.5. Click Save.To edit a privacy mask, select it and reshape, move or change color as needed. Refer to the online Help for moreinformation.