11.7 Configure the settings relating to the privacy zone (“Privacy zone” setup menu)
Click the [Setup>>] button of “Privacy zone” on the [Image quality] tab of the “Image/Audio” page. (→11.4 Configure the settings relating to image adjust, focus, extra optical zoom, privacy zone, VIQS, and lens distortion compensation [Image quality])
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 can be set.
[Area]
The privacy zone will be set when an area is designated by dragging the mouse. Each zone can be overlapped. The zones are numbered sequentially from area 1.
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Set the privacy zone larger than the size of an object to be hidden.
[Status]
Select “On” or “Off” to determine whether or not to display the privacy zone.
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On: The privacy zone will be displayed.
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Off: The privacy zone will not be displayed.
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Default: Off
[Delete] button
Click the [Delete] button corresponding to the zone to be deleted.
[Display type]
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Gray: Displays in gray.
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Mosaic: Displays in mosaic.
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Default: Gray.
IMPORTANT
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When “Mosaic” is selected for [Display type], image behind the set area can be seen through.
Therefore, the object and person behind the area can be recognized to some extent.
Always check the result image according to factors such as the setting conditions or the subject.
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When “2 mega pixel [16:9](60fps mode)” is selected for [Image capture mode], “Mosaic” cannot be selected.
[Close] button
Click this button to close the “Privacy zone” setup menu.
IMPORTANT
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After configuring the privacy zone, the privacy zone may move out of alignment when the JPEG/H.264 “Image capture mode” setting is changed. Make sure to check the privacy zone after changing the “Image capture mode” setting.
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When “2 mega pixel [16:9](60fps mode)” is selected for the JPEG/H.264 “Image capture mode” setting, a maximum of 2 privacy zones can be set.