User manual

AXIS P7224
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 .
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. If required, select Use current position as H ome.
5. Click Add.Thecamera’sposition,irisandfocussettingsaresavedasapresetposition.
The Home position is readily a ccessible by clicking the Home button on the Live View pag e and in the Preset Positions se
tup window.
To set a customized home position, select Use current position as Home when adding a preset pos ition. The u
ser-defined home
position w ill have (H) added, for example, Entrance (H ). The default Home position, called “Home”, will still be available.
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 l ength of time in the Return to home when inactive field and click Save. Setthetimetozerotopreventthe
product from automatically returning to the Hom e posi
tion.
To include the preset position name in the over
lay text, go to Video & Audio,selectInclude overlay text and e nter the modifier #P in
the field. For more information about modifiers, see File Naming & Date/Time Formats intheonlinehelp
.
Advanced
Limits
Define the pan, tilt, zoom and focus limits for the Axis product. Movements to the left and right, up and down, can be restricted to
narrow the area under surveillance.
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