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Firmware User’s Manual V6.09.45

Privacy Mask

Privacy Mask allows (or OSD/pusers to cover up some sensitive areas of the

video that should not be captured by the camera, such as manager’s computer screen or

bathroom ntrance. It is possible to configure several independent regions for masking. Microsoft

Internet Explorer browser is required to configure the Privacy Mask. The privacy masks will be

embedded into video and cannot be removed later upon playback or export.

NOTE: Privacy Mask is not available on hemispheric cameras in ePTZ mode.

On some cameras, OSD and Privacy Mask appear together on the same page tab as

“OSD/Privacy Mask”.

Privacy Mask of Fixed, Varifocal and Zoom Cameras

NOTE: This section describes the privacy mask setup for fixed and varifocal cameras, as well as

zoom cameras under the E-series and models B210 and B410. For other zoom camera models,

please refer to Privacy Mask of B-Series Zoom and PTZ Cameras on page 81.

It is possible to set up up to 4 regions of privacy masks. The adjustment of the privacy mask

region can be done when region is checked under “Setup“ column.

You may resize and drag the region the

same way as the motion detection

regions: upper bar that contains the

number of the region can be used for

dragging the region across the video

while the white box at the right lower

corner of the privacy mask region can be

used for resizing the region.

There are 4 pre-defined color options for privacy masks. If the user wants to use any other colors,

please use URL commands to set up the privacy mask instead. To do that, please refer to the

Guide that explains the use of URL commands.