User Guide

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AXIS 242S IV - Video & image settings
Overlay/Mask settings
Overlay/Mask type
Overlay/Mask type allows you to place an overlay, or up to three privacy masks over the
video image:
Upload and place an image as an overlay - usually used to provide extra
information in the video image.
Place up to 3 configurable privacy masks to conceal different areas of the video
image.
Selecting the overlay/mask type from the menu will display further settings available for
the selected type. See the online help for further information.
Note: A privacy mask cannot be bypassed, but an overlay image can be bypassed with the help of the AXIS VAPIX
API.
Upload and use an overlay image
1. Select Uploaded image as overlay in the drop-down list for Overlay/Mask Type.
New options appear.
2. In the field Upload own image, click the Browse button and locate the image file
on your computer or server.
3. Click the Upload button and follow the on-screen instructions.
To use an already uploaded image:
1. Select an uploaded image from the Use image drop-down list.
2. Place the image at the required location by entering the x and y coordinates.
3. Click Save.