Adjust The Camera View (Ptz) - Axis Q1715 User Manual

AXIS Q1715 Block Camera
Configure your device
3. In the camera's live view, adjust the size and position of the rectangle around the area of interest, for example where
you expect faces to appear.
You can see the number of pixels for each of the rectangle's sides, and decide if the values are enough for your needs.
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 Video > Privacy masks.
2. Click
3. Click the new mask and type a name.
4. Adjust the size and placement of the privacy mask according to your needs.
5. To change the color for all privacy masks, expand Privacy masks and select a color.
See also Privacy masks on page 20
Show an image overlay
You can add an image as an overlay in the video stream.
1. Go to Video > Overlays.
2. Select Image and click
3. Go to the Images tab.
4. Drag and drop an image.
5. Click Upload.
6. Go to the Manage overlay tab.
7. Select the image and a position. You can also drag the overlay image in the live view to change the position.

Adjust the camera view (PTZ)

To learn more about different pan, tilt, and zoom settings, see Pan, tilt, and zoom (PTZ) on page 20.
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:
1. Click
2. Go to Settings > PTZ > Limits and set the limits as needed.
Create a guard tour with preset positions
A guard tour displays the video stream from different preset positions either in a predetermined or random order, and for configurable
periods of time.
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and select Legacy device interface.
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