Axis Communications P5532E user manual Image Settings, Overlay Image

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AXIS P5532–E PTZ Dome Network Camera

Video

Image Settings

Important

The autofocus behavior is affected by factors such as light conditions, contrasts in the scene, and objects moving in and out. In these conditions or scenes, a manual focus could be preferable to enhance performance and allow the camera to focus faster.

Autofocus enabled - Autofocus enables the camera to focus although the distance to different objects of interest is constantly changing. Whenever the camera’s pan/tilt/zoom position is changed, the autofocus performs a search to find the ideal focus point. Automatic focusing is enabled by default. If the focus position is changed manually using the focus bar, autofocus will be disabled even if enabled in Image Settings. In this case, use the PTZ control panel to enable autofocus, see page 12. If required, the focus control can be disabled under PTZ > Advanced > Controls.

Noise reduction - Set to On to enable noise reduction. Noise reduction may increase the amount of motion blur.

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 view from that position is shown. Presets freezes the image only when the camera moves between preset positions.

Overlay

Overlays are used to provide extra information, for example for forensic video analysis or during product installation and configuration. 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 display information 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 to the 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 38.

Overlay Image

An overlay image is a static image superimposed over the video stream. The image, for example a company logo, is used to provide extra 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 Pan/Tilt/Zoom movements. Use a privacy mask to set up a dynamic mask which will always mask the specified part of monitored area.

For more information about privacy masks, see Privacy Mask on page 21.

To use an overlay image, the image must first be uploaded to the Axis product. The uploaded image should be a Windows 24-bit BMP image with maximum 250 colors. The image width and height, in pixels, must be exactly divisible by 4 and cannot be larger than the maximum image resolution. If combining text and image overlays, take into consideration that the text overlay occupies 16 or 32 pixels in height (depending on the resolution) and has the same width as the video image.

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Contents Axis P5532-E PTZ Dome Network Camera About this document Legal ConsiderationsLiability Intellectual Property RightsSupport Learn MoreOther Message Levels Safety InformationHazard Levels Table of Contents Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions Performance ConsiderationsConnectors and Buttons Network ConnectorFor technical specifications, see Hardware OverviewLED Indicators Midspan LED IndicatorsSD Card Slot Control ButtonAccess from the Internet Access the ProductAccess from a Browser Click Create self-signed certificate Set the Root PasswordLive View Go to Setup Events Controls on the Live ViewAxis Media Control viewer toolbar Manual TriggerPTZ Controls Axis Media Control AMC How to Stream H.264Media Streams Alternative Methods of Accessing the Video Stream QuickTimeTM. The following paths can be usedAxis P5532-E PTZ Dome Network Camera Set Up the Product Basic SetupSet Up Video Streams Click Save to apply the new settingsVideo Pixel CounterStream Profiles 264Camera Settings Exposure SettingsImage Appearance White BalanceImage Settings Date/Time Formats in the online help To enable overlaysOverlay Overlay ImagePrivacy Mask Go to Video Overlay ImageConfigure the Live View Default Viewer for BrowsersViewer Settings Browser Viewer DescriptionOutput Buttons Go to Setup Live View ConfigUser Defined Links Gatekeeper Preset PositionsPTZ Pan Tilt Zoom Guard Tour Osdi ZonesAdvanced LimitsControls Operator Same as administrator but with lower priority Control QueueSet Up Motion Detection Windows DetectorsMotion Detection Motion Detection ParametersDefault values High level 100%Medium level 50% Low level 0%Install Application Go to Setup ApplicationsApplications Application LicensesAxis P5532-E PTZ Dome Network Camera Set Up Action Rules EventsConvert Event Types to Action Rules Go to Events Action Rules and click AddTriggers ActionsRecipient Types Add RecipientsCreate Schedules Set Up Recurrences Go to Events Recurrences and click AddRecordings Recording ListContinuous Recording Go to Recordings ListTo log in again and be configured to use this functionality System OptionsSecurity UsersDate & Time IeeeCertificates CA CertificateBasic TCP/IP Settings NetworkAxis Internet Dynamic DNS Service Axis Internet Dynamic DNS Service requires IPv4Linux/Unix syntax Linux/Unix exampleAdvanced TCP/IP Settings DNS ConfigurationNTP Configuration Host Name ConfigurationNAT traversal port mapping for IPv4 FTPQoS Quality of Service UPnPTM can be disabled under System Options Network UPnPTMSmtp email UPnPTMStorage RTP/H.264Bonjour SD CardMaintenance Network ShareFormat SD Card Go to System Options Storage Click Network ShareSupport Support OverviewSystem Overview Logs & ReportsReset to Factory Default Settings Plain ConfigScripting File UploadAxis P5532-E PTZ Dome Network Camera Troubleshooting Upgrade the FirmwareEmergency Recovery Procedure Check the FirmwareSymptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions Problems setting the IP addressProduct cannot be accessed from a browser Product is accessible locally but not externallyProblems with streaming H.264 Video and image problems, generalVideo Camera Settings Key framesStorage and disk management problems Condensation in domeTechnical Specifications Function/group Specifications System Application Maintenance Installation aidsMemory Power ConnectorsFunction/group Specifications Video Performance ConsiderationsM3.2