User`s manual

AXIS P7214 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 29 .
• When setting up Guard Tour. 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 button on the Live View page and in the Preset Positions se
tup window.
To set a customized home position, select Use current position as Home when adding a preset position. The u
ser-defined home
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 Home posi
tion.
To include the preset position name in the over
lay text, go to Video & Audio,selectInclude overlay text and enter the modifier #P in
the field. For more information abo ut modi fiers, see
File Nam i n g & Date /Time Fo rm ats in the online help .
Advanced
Limits
Define the pan, tilt, zo om and focus limits for the Axis p roduct. Mov ements to the left and right, up and down, can be restricted to
narrow the area under surveillance.
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