Instructions

2. Select the Time Zone option. Select the continent and the region that are closest to the camera’s location from the

Time Zone drop-down menus.

NOTE: If your location observes a form of daylight saving time, the system will automatically change the time on the

associated dates.

3. Select the format in which the date and time will appear from the Display Format drop-down field if you have opted to

show the Date/Time Overlay.

4. Click the Save button to save the settings, or click the Reset button to clear all of the information you entered without

saving it.

Text Overlay

1. Configure the text overlay settings:

 Background: Set the background color for the text overlay as black or transparent. Text color for the

transparent background can be also customized from the drop-down menu when the transparent background

option is selected.

 Content: Six content options can be selected to display from the drop-down menu: Date/Time, Camera Name,

Camera Name + Date/Time, Custom Text, Image and Event. The blank text field, which is for inputting desired

text by users, shows only when Custom Text option is selected.

NOTE: Multiple content options can display simultaneously.

 Content Position: Four positions can be selected to display content overlays: Top Left, Top Right, Bottom Left,

and Bottom Right. For Bottom Right position, a note that informs that a maximum of five lines with commas to

switch between them would appear under the text field once Custom Text option is selected.

NOTE: A maximum of 3 content positions can be displayed simultaneously.

2. Click the Save button to save the settings, or click the Reset button to clear all of the information you entered without

saving it.

2.2.1.2 Backup & Restore

FIGURE 2-6: BACKUP AND RESTORE SETTINGS

Backup

Once the camera settings have been configured for optimal scene display, use the backup feature to save the camera settings.

Restore

If the camera settings are changed and inadvertently result in a less desirable image, use the restore setting to restore the

camera to the previously saved settings.

NOTE: This feature is not intended for the configuration of multiple units or for firmware upgrades.