Video; Set Up Video Streams - Axis P3214-V User Manual

AXIS P3214-V Network Camera

Video

Video
It is possible to configure the following video features in your Axis product:
• Video stream. See page 17.
• Stream profiles. See page 18.
• Camera settings. See page 19.
• View areas. See page 21.
• Overlay image. See page 22.
• Privacy mask. See page 24.
• Focus and zoom. See page 16.

Set Up Video Streams

To set up the product's video streams, go to Video > Video Stream.
The video stream settings are divided into the following tabs:
• Image. See page 17.
• H.264. See page 18.
• MJPEG. See page 18.
Pixel Counter
The pixel counter shows the number of pixels in an area of the image. The pixel counter is useful in situations where there is
a specific size requirement, for example in face recognition.
The pixel counter can be used:
• When setting up a video stream, see Set Up Video Streams on page 17. Under Preview, click Open and select the Show
pixel counter option to enable the rectangle in the image. Use the mouse to move and resize the rectangle, or enter the
number of pixels in the Width and Height fields and click Apply.
• When setting focus, see Focus & Zoom on page 16. Select the Show pixel counter option to enable the rectangle in the
image. Use the mouse to move and resize the rectangle, or enter the number of pixels in the Width and Height fields and
click Apply.
• When accessing the Live View page in Internet Explorer with AXIS Media Control (AMC) in Windows. Right-click in the
image and select Pixel counter. Use the mouse to move and resize the rectangle.
Image
The default image settings can be configured under Video> Video Stream. Select the Image tab.
The following settings are available:
• Resolution. Select the default resolution.
• Compression. The compression level affects the image quality, bandwidth and file size of saved images; the lower the
compression, the higher the image quality with higher bandwidth requirements and larger file sizes.
• Mirror image. If required, the image can be mirrored.
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