Axis Communications 216FD user manual Text Overlay Settings, Video Stream, Overlay/Mask

Text Overlay Settings

Use these settings to include a text, date and time overlay.

The text, date and time overlay is included on one line at the top or bottom of the video image.

Video Stream

AXIS 216FD - Configuration 19

Text, date and time overlay

Define the maximum video stream time per session in seconds, minutes or hours. When the set time has expired, a new stream can be started by refreshing the page in the browser. For unlimited video stream time, select the Unlimited radio button. Note that the maximum video stream time does not apply to clients connecting via multicast.

The frame rate allowed to each viewer can also be limited, to avoid bandwidth problems on the network. To allow the highest available frame rate, select the Unlimited radio button.

For a preview of the image before saving, click Test. When satisfied with the settings, click Save. Please note that the preview image will be in JPEG format, even though the settings are valid both for Motion JPEG and MPEG-4.

Overlay/Mask

The following options are available for overlays and masks:

•Uploaded image as overlay

•Configurable areas as privacy mask

Uploaded image as overlay is a text and/or a static image superimposed over the video image, for extra information.

Configurable areas as privacy mask are configurable areas of solid color that can be used to block out certain parts of the video image.

Advanced - Camera Settings

These pages include different settings for fine-tuning the video image.

To compensate for the lighting conditions, the white balance and exposure control can be adjusted.

DC-Irisshould always be set to Enabled, except during focusing. DC-Iris is a varifocal lens which automatically regulates the amount of light entering the camera.