Pan, Tilt, And Zoom (Ptz); Streaming And Storage - Axis Q1700-LE User Manual

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Setup
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:
9. Go to System > Events > Action rules.
10. Create an action rule with AXIS Video Motion Detection as trigger.
11. From the list of actions, select Overlay text.
12. Type "Motion detected".
13. Set the duration.
Note
If you update the overlay text it will be automatically updated on all video streams dynamically.

Pan, tilt, and zoom (PTZ)

Limit the zoom movements
If there are parts of the scene that you don't want the camera to be able to zoom in on, you can limit the maximum zoom level. For
example, you want to protect the privacy of residents in an apartment building, which is located close to a parking lot that you
intend to monitor. To limit the maximum zoom level, go to Settings > PTZ > Limits.

Streaming and storage

Bitrate control
By setting the bitrate control you can manage the bandwidth consumption for your video stream.
Variable bitrate (VBR)
With variable bitrate the bandwidth varies based on the level of activity in the scene. The more activity in the scene, the more
bandwidth is required. This option guarantees that image quality is constant but requires storage margins.
Maximum bitrate (MBR)
The maximum bitrate option allows you to set a target bitrate value to be able to handle system bitrate limitations. To keep the
instantaneous bitrate below the specified target bitrate, there may be a decrease in image quality or the frame rate may decrease.
You have the option to prioritize either image quality or frame rate. It is recommended to configure the target bitrate higher than the
expected bitrate to have margins for additional complexity that needs to be captured.
Average bitrate (ABR)
With average bitrate, the bitrate is automatically adjusted over a longer timescale to meet the specified target and provide the
best quality on the video stream based on available storage. Image quality is decreased uniformly. You can still get good image
quality when there is activity in the scene. The average bitrate option allows you to define the total storage required to store the
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