AXIS M3007–PV
Video
To define the video stream settings for each view area click on the respective view area from Setup > Video > Video Stream. See page 15.
You can select a view area that you have set up from the Source
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 
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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 
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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 41.
Overlay Image
An overlay image is a static image superimposed over the video stream. The image, for example 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. To set up a dynamic mask, which will always mask the specified part of monitored area, see Privacy Mask, on page 23
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.
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