User manual

AXIS P7210 Video Encoder
PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom)
PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom )
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 Preset positions drop-down list in the Live View Page.
• When setting up action rules. See
page 28 .
• When setting up Guard Tour. See .
• When setting up the Gatekeeper. See
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 nam e in the Current position field.
4. If required, select Use current position as Home.
5. Click Add.Thecamera’sposition,irisandfocussettingsaresavedasapresetposition.
The Hom e position is readily accessible by clicking the Home buttonontheLiveViewpageandinthePresetP
ositions se tup window.
To set a customized home position, select Use current position as Home when adding a preset pos
ition. The user-defined h ome
position will have (H) added, for examp le, Entr ance (H). The defaul t Home position, calle d “Ho m e ”, will still be availa ble .
The product can be configured to return to the Home position w hen the PTZ functionality has been inactive for a specified length
of time. Enter the length of time in the Return to home when inactive field and click Save. Setthetimetozerotopreventthe
product fr om automatically returning to the H
ome position.
To include the preset position name in t
he overlay text, go to Video & Audio,selectInclude overlay text and enter the modifier #P in
the field. For more information about modifi ers, see
File Nam i n g & Date /Time Fo rm ats in the online help .
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