About Overlays; Streaming And Storage - Axis P5514–E User Manual

AXIS P55 PTZ Network Camera Series
Setup
Image with WDR.
Note
If you use WDR, you may experience some WDR artifacts in the image.
Find out more about WDR and how to use it at axis.com/web-articles/wdr

About overlays

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 a text overlay when the camera detects motion
This example explains how to display the text "Motion detected" when the camera detects motion:
1. Go to Settings > Overlay.
2. Enter #D in the text field.
3. Choose alignment, text size and appearance.
4. Include the text overlay.
5. Go to System > Events > Action rules.
6. Create an action rule with AXIS Video Motion Detection as trigger.
7. From the list of actions, select Overlay text.
8. Type "Motion detected".
9. Set the duration.

Streaming and storage

How to choose video compression format
Deciding which compression method to choose depends on your viewing requirements, and on the properties of your network. The
available options are:
Motion JPEG
Motion JPEG or MJPEG is a digital video sequence that is made up of a series of individual JPEG images. These images are then
displayed and updated at a rate sufficient to create a stream that shows constantly updated motion. For the viewer to perceive motion
video the rate must be at least 16 image frames per second. Full motion video is perceived at 30 (NTSC) or 25 (PAL) frames per second.
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