User Manual

AXIS P3384–V
PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom)
PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom)
The PTZ menu is available if digital PTZ (pan, tilt and zoom) is enabl ed in the selected view a re a. For more information on view areas,
see View Areas on page 18.
Preset Positions
A preset position is a predefined view that can b e used to quickly steer the camera to a specific location. Preset positions can
be accessed in several ways:
• By selecting the preset from the Preset positions drop-down list in the Live View Page.
• When setting up action rules. See page 32.
• When setting up Guard Tour. See page 27.
Each view area has its o wn preset positions.
To add a preset position:
1. Go to PTZ > Preset Positions.
2. Use the pan, tilt and zoom controls to steer the camera view to the desired position.
3. Enter a descriptive name in the Current position field.
4. Click Add. The camera’s position is saved as a preset pos ition.
TheentireviewareaistreatedastheHome position which is readily accessible by clicking the Home buttonontheLiveView
page and in the Preset Positions setup window.
The product can be configured to return to the Home position when the PTZ functionality has been inactive for a specified length of
time. Enter the leng t h o f time i n the Return to home after field and click Save.Setthetimetozerotopreventtheproductfrom
automatically returning to the Home pos ition.
To include the preset position name in the overlay text, go to Video & Audio,selectInclude overlay text and enter the mo difier #P in
the field. For more information about modifiers, see File Naming & Date/Time Formats intheonlinehelp
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