Creating Custom Channel Names - FLIR M6100 Series Instruction Manual

14 Using the Main Menu
3. Configure the following settings:
• Time Display: Check this option to display the time information. Click Set next to
Time Display to choose the position of the time display overlay. A live view screen
of the currently-selected channel appears. Click and drag the time display to posi-
tion it in any desired area. Right-click to exit the live screen.
• Channel Display: Check this option to display the channel information. Click Set
next to Channel Display to choose the position of the channel display overlay. A
live view screen of the currently-selected channel appears. Click and drag the chan-
nel display to position it in any desired area. Right-click to exit the live screen.
• Privacy Masking: Check this option to hide certain parts of the camera image in
video recordings. Configure the following:
◦ Select Preview to display the privacy masks on the live viewing screen only (pri-
vacy masks will not appear on recorded video).
◦ Select Record to display the privacy masks on the recorded video only (privacy
masks will not appear on the live viewing screen).
◦ Select both Preview and Record to display privacy masks on the live viewing
screen and on recorded video.
◦ Numbered boxes under the Preview and Record check-boxes signifies the
number of black boxes (masks) you want over your camera image. Select the de-
sired number of boxes (you can configure up to four boxes).
◦ Click Set to choose the position of the mask overlay. You can also re-size the
black boxes. Right-click to exit the live screen.
NOTE
Privacy masks block out parts of the camera image entirely and appear as black boxes in
recordings.
4. (Optional) Click the Copy button to copy overlay settings to other channels.
5. Click OK to save changes.

14.1.6 Creating Custom Channel Names

You can assign custom names to your cameras. For example, you can name your cameras
based on their location (e.g. hallway or front door).
To create custom channel names:
1. From the Main Menu, click
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and select Channel Name.
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