32 TruVision IP PTZ Camera FW 5.1 Configuration Manual
Figure 8: OSD settings menu
To position the date/time and name on screen:
1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Image > OSD Settings.
2. Check the Display Name box to display the camera’s name on screen. You can
modify the default name in the text box of Camera Name.
3. Check the Display Date box to display the date/time on screen.
4. Check the Display Week box to include the day of the week in the on-screen
display.
5. Select the time format from the Time format list box.
6. Select the date format from the Date format list box.
7. Select a display mode for the camera from the Display Mode list box (5). Display
modes include:
• Transparent & Not flashing. The image appears through the text.
• Transparent & Flashing. The image appears through the text. The text flashes
on and off.
• Not transparent & Not flashing. The image is behind the text. This is default.
• Not transparent & Flashing. The image is behind the text. The text flashes on
and off.
8. Select the OSD size that you want.
9. Select the font color: Black & White Self-adaptive or Custom. If Custom is selected,
click the color palette icon and select the desired color.
10. Using the mouse, place the red OSD text box in the desired positon on screen.
11. Click Save to save changes.
Note: If you set the display mode as transparent, the text varies according the scenery.
With some backgrounds, the text may be not clear.