Display tab

On the display tab, you can edit a camera’s display settings. For more information on how to edit a camera’s display settings, see the following table.

Table 1. Display tab in the camera setting window
Interface element Description
Name field Type name for the camera.
Metadata You can also create and edit metadata fields to refine a camera search. To add a metadata field to refine a camera search, click the Plus icon and enter the information in the corresponding field. Choose from the following options:

{Date}

{Time}

{Camera MAC}

{Description}

{Address}

{City}

{State}

{Postal Code}

{Country}

{Location}

{Department}

{Phone Number}

{Contact}

{Email}

{Asset Tag}

{Additional Data}

{Licensed MAC}

{Serial Number}

{System Name}

{Camera MAC}

{Camera IP}

{Camera Model}

{Camera Make}

You can also enter custom non-variable text.
Position area Determines the position of the onscreen display (OSD) and what information to include in the OSD.
Font area To change to OSD font theme, select a style from the Theme list.
To change the OSD font size, select a size from the Size list.
Font Effects area To change the OSD, select a font color from the Color list.
To change the OSD font style, select a style from the Style list.
Background area Edits the background of the camera name that displays in the video panel.
To adjust the color of a camera’s background, select the Enable check box and then use the Color list and Opacity slider.
OSD Template To edit the information that displays in the OSD. Choose from the following list:

{Date}

{Time}

{Camera MAC}

{Description}

{Address}

{City}

{State}

{Postal Code}

{Country}

{Location}

{Department}

{Phone Number}

{Contact}

{Email}

{Asset Tag}

{Additional Data}

{Licensed MAC}

{Serial Number}

{System Name}

{Camera MAC}

{Camera IP}

{Camera Model}

{Camera Make}

You can also enter custom non-variable text.
Apply To... button Applies the display settings on a multiple of cameras.