Camera Settings; Overlay Image - Axis M3113-R User Manual

AXIS M31 Series - Video

Camera Settings

This page provides access to the advanced image settings for the AXIS M31 Series Network Camera.
Image Appearance
Color level - Select an appropriate level by entering a value in the range 0-100. Lower values mean less color saturation,
whilst the value 100 gives maximum color saturation.
Brightness - Image brightness can be adjusted in the range 0-100, where a higher value produces a brighter image.
Sharpness - Controls the amount of sharpening applied to the image. A sharper image might increase image noise especially
in low light conditions. A lower setting reduces image noise, but the image would be less sharp.
Contrast - Adjust the contrast of the image by raising or lowering the value in this field.
White balance - This is used to compensate for the different colors present in different light sources, to make the colors in
the image appear the same. The AXIS M31 Series Network Camera can be set to automatically identify the light source and
compensate for its color. Alternatively, the type of light source can be manually selected from the drop-down list. Please see
the online help files for a description of each available setting.
Wide dynamic range - Corrects the exposure when the contrast between light and dark in an image is extreme. Test the
different levels to find the one that works best for your light conditions. Wide dynamic range is only possible when the
Exposure control setting is set to Automatic.
Exposure Settings
Configure the exposure settings to suit the image quality requirements in relation to lighting, frame rate and bandwidth
considerations.
Exposure value - Click in the bar to fine-tune the exposure.
Exposure control - This setting is used to remove 50/60 Hz flicker.
Enable Backlight compensation - Enable this option if a bright spot of light, for example a light bulb, causes other areas in
the image to appear too dark.
Exposure zones - This setting determines which part of the image is used to calculate the exposure.
Exposure priority - This defines the balance between image quality and the frame rate. When Motion is prioritized, motion
blur is minimized, but the image quality may be reduced with a higher frame rate. A prioritized Low noise will provide better
image quality with a lower frame rate.
View Image Settings - Save and click View to view the video stream with the current configuration.

Overlay Image

An overlay image is a static image superimposed over the video image. An overlay can be used to provide extra information, or
to mask a part of the video image. To use an overlay image in the AXIS M31 Series Network Camera, it must be selected from
the drop-down list of available images. The overlay (a logo, for example) is then displayed in the video image.
To use your own image, first upload it to the AXIS M31 Series Network Camera. To do this enter the name of the file in the
field provided, or click the Browse button, locate and click the Upload button.
Image Overlay Placement - To place the overlay image at specific coordinates in the live view image, check Include overlay
image at the coordinates and enter the X and Y coordinates.
Click View to view the overlay image in the video stream. Once satisfied, click Save.
Note: Using a large overlay may negatively affect the frame rate.
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