AXIS M7014
Video
Privacy Mask
A privacy mask is an area of solid color that prohibits users from viewing parts of the monitored area. Privacy masks cannot be
bypassed via the VAPIX® Application Programming Interface (API).
The Privacy Mask List (Video > Privacy Mask) shows all the masks that are currently configured in the Axis product and indicates
if they are enabled.
You c an add a new mask, re-siz e the mask with the mouse,chooseacolorforthemask,andgivethemaskaname.
For m ore information, see the online help
Note
Privacy mask is not available for the quad stream. However, privacy masks configured on each channel will be displayed
in the quad.
Overlay
Overlays can be used to provide extra information and are superimposed over the vid eo image. With overlay text it is possible to
include date and tim e or view the current bit rate as o verlay text.
To include the current bit rate as overlay text go to Video > Video Stream > Overlay Settings, select the Include text check box
option, and enter the code #b in the field. See the online help
for supported formats.
Note
Overlay is not possible for quad stream.
Overlay image
An overlay image can be used to provide extra informa tion, or to mask a part of the vid eo image.
To use your own image, such as a logo, first upload the image to the Axis product. Go to Video > Overlay Image,browseforand
upload the image file on the computer. The filecanthenbeselectedfromtheUse overlay image drop-down list.
To place an overlay image at specific coordinates, go to Video > Video Stream and select the Include overlay image at coordinates
check bo x option and enter the X and Y coordinates.
For m ore information see the online help
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