A privacy mask is an area of solid color covering certain parts of the monitored area. Privacy mask protects specified areas of images from being viewed and recorded. Multiple mask areas are allowed.
1.Click Camera > Privacy Mask.
2.Select the desired camera, select Enable Privacy Mask, click Add Area and then use the mouse to specify areas to mask. Up to four areas are allowed. The areas are differentiated by different colors.
3.(Optional) To clear a mask area, click Oil .
4.Click Apply to save the settings.
PTZ (pan, tilt and zoom) control is applicable to PTZ cameras only and may vary depending on the functions and protocols supported by the PTZ cameras. Refer to PTZ camera specifications for more details.
To connect a PTZ camera, the type of connection needs to be selected. A PTZ camera can be connected through a Coaxial connection or an RS-485 connection, which will be called the Serial Port option.