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To manage camera-specific settings and disassociate specific cameras from recording profiles, you can configure custom settings for a camera.

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Configuring custom camera settings

2025-08-26

To manage camera-specific settings and disassociate specific cameras from recording profiles, you can configure custom settings for a camera.

What you should know

Custom settings are typically used when specific camera settings are needed that aren’t available when using recording profiles associated with multiple camera deployments. Performing this procedure activates a custom settings configuration and ensures that the camera is no longer associated with a recording profile.

Procedure

From the Devices page in Genetec™ Configuration web, select a camera.
Click the Settings tab in the side pane.
In the Video section, from the Recording profile list, select Custom.

Note:
Cameras configured using the Custom settings option aren’t displayed in the Recording profiles list because the custom settings only apply to the selected camera.
1. In the Video section, customize the settings as required.
  
  Resolution
  
  Select the resolution you need.
  
  Frame rate
  
  Select the frame rate you require.
  
  Maximum bit rate
  
  Select a maximum bit rate.
  
  Recording location
  
  Select the relevant option for your device type:
  
  D2C cameras
  
  Camera edge recording or cloud recording.
  
  Cloudlink cameras
  
  Appliance recording or cloud recording.
  
  Note:
  The camera edge recording location is available only for Axis direct-to-cloud cameras that support SD cards and have firmware version 11.11 or later.
  
  Video Retention
  
  Select a retention period from the choices available or click Custom to specify a retention period in days. The maximum video retention period is 1,096 days (3 years).
2. (Optional) If image rotation is supported for your camera, in the Image section, select an option from the Image rotation list.
3. (Optional) In the Events and metadata section, deactivate camera analytics events.
4. (Optional) In the Events and metadata section, deactivate camera metadata events.
5. (Optional) In the Privacy protection section, activate privacy protection.
Click Save.