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Cisco Video Surveillance 4300E and 4500E High-Definition IP Camera User Guide
OL-25230-02
Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera
Feature Setup Windows
Video Overlay Settings Window
The Video Overlay Settings window provides options for configuring overlay information that appears
on the video image in the Camera Video/Control window.
To display the Video Overlay Settings window, access the configuration windows as described in the
“Performing the Initial Setup of the IP Camera” section on page 2-5, click Feature Setup, then click
Video Overlay.
If you change any options in this window, you must click the Save Settings button to save the change.
If you do not click this button, changes are not retained when you exit the window. Save Settings appears
at the bottom of the window. You may need to scroll down to it.
Table 3-4 describes the option in the Video Overlay Settings window.
Day to Night Threshold If the Switch Mode option is set to Auto, choose the value that specifies the
relative light threshold at which the IP camera switches from day to night
mode. A lower value designates that the IP camera switches from day to
night mode in brighter conditions. A higher value designated that the IP
camera switches modes in darker conditions.
The default value is 10.
Night to Day Threshold If the Switch Mode option is set to Auto, choose the value that specifies the
relative light threshold at which the IP camera switches from night to day
mode. A lower value designates that the IP camera switches from night to
day mode in darker conditions. A higher value designated that the IP camera
switches modes in lighter conditions.
The default value is 15.
Enable Night Vision
Schedule
Check this check box if you want to configure the times that the camera
switches to and from night mode.
Enabling this schedule disables the Filter Type option.
Note If you configure a schedule, make sure that the time on the IP camera
is set correctly.
Start Time Enter the time, in 24 hour format, that the camera enables its night filter.
End Time Enter the time, in 24 hour format, that the camera disables its night filter.
Table 3-3 Camera Settings Window Options (continued)
Option Description
Ta b l e 3-4 Video Overlay Settings Window Options
Option Description
Text Overlay Area
Enable Time Stamp Check this check box to display the time from the internal clock of the IP
camera as an overlay on the video image from the IP camera.
Enable Text Display Check this check box to display the text that you enter in the Display Text
field as an overlay on the video image from the IP camera.
This option can be useful for identifying this IP camera in an installation
with several IP cameras.