11.6.9 Configure the settings relating to the privacy zone (“Privacy zone” setup menu)
Click the [Setup>>] button of “Privacy zone” on the [Image/Position] tab of the “Image/Audio” page (→11.6 Configure the settings relating to images and the preset positions [Image/Position]).
When there is a zone that you do not want to display, set the zone as a privacy zone not to be displayed. Up to 8 privacy zones (2 privacy zones ) can be set.
Note
The privacy zone function does not work when the camera is in the process of warming-up just after turning on the power, or in the process of refreshing the position.
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Depending on the panning/tilting direction (especially when the tilting degree is 45° - 90°) and the zooming factor, the area set as the privacy zone may become visible. Make sure that each of the set privacy zone is not visible after setting it.
Privacy zone
[Display type]
Select a display type of the privacy zone from the following.
Gray: The privacy zones will be displayed in gray.
Mosaic: The privacy zones will be displayed with a mosaic effect.
Off: Does not display the privacy zones.
Default: Off
Zone setting
[Zone select]
Click [] of “Zone No” and select a zone number (1-8) (1, 2 ) from the pull-down menu.
An asterisk (*) next to the zone number indicates that the privacy zone has already been set for the number. A blinking mask will be displayed at the center of the image displayed on the [Image/Position] tab.
Operate the camera with the panning/tilting/zooming operations to cover the area to be covered by the blinking mask.
Click the [Set] button after determining the position of the camera.
To delete the registered zone, click the [Delete] button after designating the desired zone number to be deleted.
Click the [Cancel] button to cancel the application or to delete the setting.
Note
Set the privacy zone larger than the size of an object to be hidden.
To raise the precision of the privacy zone placement especially when the zoom is on the “Wide” side, it is recommended to set the privacy zone with the zoom range between 1x and 3x.
Panning, tilting and zooming operations can also be carried out on the [Image/Position] tab.
When selecting “Zone No” after selecting “Gray” for “Display type”, a mask will be displayed at the center of the image display area and will start blinking while changing its color as follows: Dark gray → Clear → Light gray
When the other mask that had already been set is on the same zone, the mask that had previously been set will blink as follows: Dark gray → Light gray
When selecting “Zone No” after selecting “Mosaic” for “Display type”, a mask will be displayed at the center of the image display area with a mosaic effect.
When the other mask that had already been set is on the same zone, the mask that had previously been set will be displayed in dark gray.
[Zoom] buttons, [Focus] buttons , [Brightness] buttons, Control pad/buttons and [Go] button
Refer to 1.2 About the “Live” page for descriptions of how to operate these buttons/pad.
[Close] button
Click this button to close the “Privacy zone” setup menu.