User manual

AXIS M3006–V Network Camera
PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom)
PTZ (Pan T ilt Zoom )
The PTZ me nu is available if digital PTZ (pan, tilt and z oo m ) is enabled i n the selected view area. For more inform ation on view areas,
see
View Areas on page 19 .
Preset Positions
A preset position is a predefined view that can be used to quickly steer the camera to a specific location. Preset positions can
be accessed in several ways:
• By selecting the preset from the Source drop-down list in the Live View Page.
• When setting up action rules. See
page 29 .
• When setting up Guard Tour. See
page 24 .
Each view area has its own preset positions.
To add a preset position:
1. Go to PTZ > Preset Positions.
2. Use the pan, tilt and zoom contro ls to steer the camera view to the desired position.
3. Enter a descriptive nam e in the Current position field.
4. Click Add. The camera’s positio n is saved a s a preset position.
TheentireviewareaistreatedastheHome position which is readily accessible by clicking the Home buttonontheLiveView
page and in the Preset Positions setup w indo w.
The product can be configured to return to the Home position when the PTZ functionality h as been inactive for a specified le ngth of
time. Enter the length of time in the Return to home after field and click Save. Setthetimetozerotopreventtheproductfrom
automatically r eturning to the Hom e position.
To include the preset position name in the overlay text, go to Video,selectInclude o ve rlay te xt and enter the modifier #P in the field.
For more information about modifiers, see
File Naming & Date/Time Formats in the online help .
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