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Configuring custom camera settings

2025-04-02

To configure a direct-to-cloud camera without being associated with a specific cloud or edge recording profile, you can create a custom settings configuration.

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
  
  From the Resolution list, select the option you require.
  
  Frame rate
  
  From the Frame rate list, select the option you require.
  
  Maximum bit rate
  
  Select a maximum bit rate.
  
  Recording location
  
  Select either Cloud or Camera edge recording.
  Note:
  The Camera edge recording location is only available 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 analytics section, activate camera events.
4. (Optional) In the Privacy protection section, activate privacy protection.
Click Save.