Axis M30 Series User Manual page 12

AXIS M30 Network Camera Series
Additional settings
3. If you still have problems, go to Exposure and adjust the Exposure zone to cover the area of interest.
Find out more about WDR and how to use it at axis.com/web-articles/wdr.
Hide parts of the image with privacy masks
You can create one or several privacy masks to hide parts of the image.
1. Go to Settings > Privacy mask.
2. Click New.
3. Adjust the size, color, and name of the privacy mask according to your needs.
Show an image overlay
To add an image as an overlay in the video stream:
Show a text overlay in the video stream when the device detects motion
This example explains how to display the text "Motion detected" when the device detects motion:
Make sure that AXIS Video Motion Detection 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. Enter #D in the text field.
6. Choose text size and appearance.
Create a rule:
7. Go to System > Events > Rules and add a rule.
8. Type a name for the rule.
9. In the list of conditions, select AXIS Video Motion Detection.
10. In the list of actions, select Use overlay text.
11. Select a view area.
12. Type "Motion detected".
13. Set the duration.
14. Click Save.
Show the pan or tilt position as a text overlay
You can show the pan or tilt position as an overlay in the image.
1. Go to Settings > Overlay and click Create overlay.
2. Select Text and click Create.
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