Privacy Mask - Axis Q6155-E User Manual

AXIS Q6155-E PTZ Dome Network Camera
Video
• If you combine a text overlay with and image overlay, the text overlay always takes presidence over the overlay image in
height. A text overlay always stretches across the whole video image which means you cannot shrink the overlay strip to
make room for an image. For information about the different text overlay heights, see About overlay text.
Since it is static, the position and size of an overlay image remains the same regardless of resolution and pan, tilt or zoom movements.
To always cover a selected part of the monitored area, use a privacy mask. See Privacy Mask on page 23.
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 an area of solid color that prohibits users from viewing parts of the monitored area. Privacy masks cannot be
bypassed via 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.
Since the Pan/Tilt/Zoom coordinates define its size and position, a privacy mask is dynamic in relation to the monitored area. This
means that regardless of the angle and zoom of the lens, the same place or object will be hidden. To define at what magnification the
mask should be displayed, zoom to the desired level and click Set level.
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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