AXIS P5512-E PTZ Dome Network Camera
Video
Image Settings
Autofocus enabled - Automatic focusing is enabled by default. If the focus position is changed manually using the focus bar, autofocus will be disabled even if enabled here. In this case, use the PTZ control panel to enable autofocus, see PTZ Controls, on page 10. If required, the focus control can be disabled under PTZ > Advanced > Controls.
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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It is also possible to display text when an action rule is triggered, see Using Overlay Text in an Action Rule.
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 38.
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.
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.
For information about supported image formats, see the online help 
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