Overlay - Axis P5515-E User Manual

AXIS P5515-E PTZ Network Camera
Set Up the Product
Autofocus enabled - Autofocus enables the camera to focus although the distance to different objects of interest is constantly
changing. Whenever the camera's pan/tilt/zoom position is changed, the autofocus performs a search to find the ideal focus point.
Automatic focusing is enabled by default. If the focus position is changed manually using the focus bar, autofocus will be disabled
even if enabled in Image Settings. In this case, use the PTZ control panel to enable autofocus, see page 11 . If required, the focus
control can be disabled under PTZ > Advanced > Controls.
Image freeze on PTZ - Select All movements to freeze the image while the camera is moving during a pan, tilt or zoom operation.
Once the camera reaches its new position, the view from that position is shown. Presets freezes the image only when the camera
moves between preset positions.

Overlay

Overlays are used to provide extra information, such as forensic video analysis or during product installation and configuration.
Overlays are superimposed over the video stream.
An overlay text can display the current date and time, or a text string.
When using a text string, modifiers can be used to display information such as the current bit rate or the current frame rate.
For information about available modifiers, see File Naming & Date/Time Formats in the online help
It is also possible to display text when an action rule is triggered, see Use Overlay Text in an Action Rule.
Note
To enable overlays:
1. Go to Video > Video Stream and select the Image tab.
2. To include an overlay image, select Include overlay image at the coordinates. The overlay image must first be uploaded to
the Axis product, see Overlay Image.
4. To include date and time, select Include date and Include time.
5. To include a text string, select Include text and enter the text in the field. Modifiers can be used, see File Naming &
Date/Time Formats in the online help
6. Define text overlay characteristics in the relevant fields.
7. Click Save.
To modify the date and time format, go to System Options > Date & Time. See Date & Time on page 43.
Displaying the Pan Position as a Text Overlay
It may be useful to retrieve, for instance from a recorded video, the pan position (in degrees) in which an event has taken place.
This can be obtained by including the pan position in the image as a text overlay, using a modifier. To display the pan position as a
text overlay:
1. Go to Setup > Video > Video Stream.
2. Under Overlay settings, select Include text and enter #x.
3. Configure the optional size, color and positon of the text overlay.
4. Click Save.
Overlay Image
An overlay image is a static image superimposed over the video stream. The image, for example a company logo, is used to provide
extra information or to mask a part of the image.
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