AXIS P5544 PTZ Dome Network Camera
Video and Audio

Image Settings

Autofocus enabled - Automatic focusing is enabled by default. If the focus position is changed manually using the focus bar,
autofocus will be disabledeven if enabled here. In this case, use the PTZ control panel to enable autofocus, see . If required, the focus
control can be disabled under PTZ > Advanced > Controls.
ImagefreezeonPTZ-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 d isplay
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 & Audio > 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 Fi le Naming &
Date/Time Formats in the online help .
5. Select the text color, the text background color and the position of the overlay.
6. Click Save.
Tomodifythedateandtimeformat,gotoSystem Options > Date & Time.SeeDate & Time, on page 40.
Note
Overlay images and transparent text backgrounds are not available in Overview mode.

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.
The overlay image is displayed in Normal mode. The image is not available in Overview mode.
To use an overlay image, the image must first be uploaded to the Axis product:
1. Go to Video & Audio >Overlay Image.
2. Click Browse andbrowsetothefile.
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 & Audio >Video Stream and select the Image tab.
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