Privacy Mask - Axis P1244 User Manual

AXIS P1244 Network Camera
Video
• The image 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 always cover a selected part of the monitored area, use a privacy mask. See Privacy Mask on page 21.
How 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.
For more examples of hexadecimal values, see the online help
- 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.
How to include an overlay image
1. Go to Video > Overlay Image.
2. Select the image to use from the Use overlay image list and click Save.
3. Go to Video > Video Stream and select the Image tab.
4. Under Overlay Settings, select Include overlay image at the coordinates.
5. To control the image's position, enter the X (horizontal) and Y (vertical) 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.
6. Click Save.

Privacy Mask

A privacy mask is a user-defined area that prevent users from viewing parts of the monitored area. Privacy masks appear as
blocks of solid color or blurred image elements and are applied on the video stream. Privacy masks cannot be bypassed using the
VAPIX® application programming interface (API).
The Privacy Mask List (Video > Privacy Mask) shows all the masks that are currently configured in the Axis product and indicates
if they are enabled.
You can add a new mask, re-size the mask with the mouse, choose a color for the mask, and give the mask a name.
For more information, see the online help
Important
Adding many privacy masks may affect the product's performance.
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