Overlays - Axis P37-PLE User Manual

AXIS P37–PLE Network Cameras
Setup
Important
Using multiple privacy masks may affect the product's performance.
Note
You cannot add privacy masks to the quad stream, but it will show all privacy masks configured on the individual channels.
How to create a privacy mask
To create a privacy mask, go to Settings > Privacy mask .

Overlays

About overlays
Note
The overlay feature is not supported for the quad stream, only for the individual video streams.
Overlays are superimposed over the video stream. They are used to provide extra information during recordings, such as a timestamp,
or during product installation and configuration.
How to show an image overlay
1. Go to Settings > Overlay.
2. Select Create overlay and select Image overlay.
3. Choose Import.
4. Upload own overlay image.
5. Choose the image from the list of images.
6. To position the image overlay, choose Custom or one of the presets.
How to show a text overlay when the camera detects motion
This example explains how to display the text "Motion detected" when the camera detects motion:
Make sure the AXIS Video Motion Detection application is running:
1. Go to Settings > Apps > AXIS Video Motion Detection.
2. Start the application if it is not already running.
3. Make sure you have set up the application according to your needs.
Add the overlay text:
4. Go to Settings > Overlay.
5. Select Create overlay and select Text overlay.
6. Enter #D in the text field.
7. Choose text size and appearance.
8. To position the text overlay, choose Custom or one of the presets.
Create an action rule:
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