Axis Communications P3214-VE user manual Overlay Image, Use Overlay Text in an Action Rule

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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.

For more information about privacy masks, see Privacy Mask on page 22.

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.

To automatically scale the image to the resolution used by the Axis product, select the option Scale with resolution from the Transparency Settings page which is displayed when uploading in the image.

To upload an overlay image:

1.Go to Video > Overlay Image.

2.Click Browse and browse to the file.

3.Click Upload.

4.The Transparency Settings page is now displayed:

-To make a color in the overlay image transparent, select Use transparency and enter the RGB hexadecimal value for the color. Example: To make white transparent, enter #FFFFFF.

-To scale the image automatically, select Scale with resolution. The image will be scaled down to fit the resolution used by the Axis product.

5.Click Save.

To select the image to use as overlay:

1.Go to Video > Overlay Image.

2.Select the image to use from the Use overlay image list and 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.

3.To control the image’s position, enter the X and Y coordinates. The X=0 and Y=0 position is the top left corner. If a part of the image is positioned outside the video image, the overlay image will be moved so that the whole image is visible.

4.Click Save.

Use Overlay Text in an Action Rule

Action rules, see page 32, can display an overlay text when the rule is triggered. The text can be used to provide information for forensic video analysis, notify surveillance operators or validate triggers and actions during product installation and configuration.

To display overlay text when an action rule is triggered, the modifier #D should be used as described below. When the rule is triggered, #D will be replaced by the text specified in the action rule.

Start by enabling overlay text in the video stream:

1.Go to Video > Video Stream and select the Image tab.

2.Under Overlay Settings, select Include text.

3.Enter the modifier #D and, optionally, additional text which will be displayed also when the action rule is not active.

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Contents Axis P3214-VE Network Camera Legal Considerations About this documentLiability Intellectual Property RightsLearn More SupportAxis P3214-VE Network Camera Table of ContentsPerformance Considerations Network Connector Connectors and ButtonsHardware Overview SD Card SlotColor Indication LED IndicatorsAccess from a Browser Access the ProductAccess from the Internet Set the Root PasswordCamera Orientation Set Power Line FrequencyLive View Click Use HttpsControls on the Live View Go to Setup EventsAxis Media Control viewer toolbar Manual TriggerPTZ Controls How to Stream H.264 Media StreamsAxis Media Control AMC QuickTimeTM. The following paths can be used Alternative Methods of Accessing the Video StreamAxis P3214-VE Network Camera Basic Setup Set Up the ProductWhen satisfied, click Enable iris to enable the iris Focus & ZoomVideo Stream VideoPixel Counter ImageClick Save to apply the new settings Stream Profiles264 Exposure Settings Camera SettingsImage Appearance White BalanceShutter & Gain Iris adjustmentSet Shutter to Day/NightView Area Select an Aspect ratio and a Video stream resolutionOverlay Go to Video View AreaOverlay Image Use Overlay Text in an Action RuleGo to Video Overlay Image Privacy Mask Create the action ruleGo to Events Action Rules Default Viewer for Browsers Configure the Live ViewViewer Settings Browser Viewer DescriptionUser Defined Links Go to PTZ Preset Positions Preset PositionsPTZ Pan Tilt Zoom Guard TourAdvanced Control QueueControls Camera Tampering DetectorsMotion Detection Go to Detectors Camera TamperingMotion Detection Parameters Set Up Motion Detection WindowsAxis P3214-VE Network Camera Go to Setup Applications Install ApplicationApplications Application LicensesAxis P3214-VE Network Camera Events Setting Up an Action RuleAdd Recipients Go to Events Action Rules and click AddSet Up Email Recipients Set Up RecurrencesCreate Schedules Go to Events Schedules and click AddAxis P3214-VE Network Camera Recording List RecordingsContinuous Recording Go to Recordings ListLanguages Security System OptionsUsers IP Address FilterIeee CertificatesGo to System Options Security Ieee Go to Setup System Options Security Certificates Basic TCP/IP SettingsDate & Time NetworkIPv6 Address Configuration IPv4 Address ConfigurationAssign IP Address Using ARP/Ping ARP/PingAxis Internet Dynamic DNS Service Advanced TCP/IP SettingsAxis Internet Dynamic DNS Service requires IPv4 DNS ConfigurationHost Name Configuration NTP ConfigurationLink-Local IPv4 Address NAT traversal port mapping for IPv4FTP QoS Quality of ServiceUPnPTM UPnPTM can be disabled under System Options Network UPnPTMRTP/H.264 BonjourSD Card StorageMount and Unmount SD Card Format SD CardNetwork Share MaintenanceTo add a network share Go to System Options Storage Click Network ShareSupport Overview SupportSystem Overview Logs & ReportsPlain Config Reset to Factory Default SettingsScripting File UploadUpgrade the Firmware TroubleshootingEmergency Recovery Procedure Check the FirmwareProblems setting the IP address Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial ActionsProduct cannot be accessed from a browser Product is accessible locally but not externallyVideo and image problems, general Problems with streaming H.264Video Camera Settings Key framesStorage disruption Storage and disk management problemsRe-mount the storage device Reformat the SD card and then click MountTechnical Specifications Installation Function/group Specifications System ApplicationMaintenance General Casing Memory PowerPerformance Considerations ConnectorsM1.20