DS-7700NI-SP/9000/9600 Series HDVR/NVR User’s Manual
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Configuring Privacy Mask
Privacy Mask can be setup to mask off sensitive or private areas in the field of view of a camera. To
configure privacy zones:
1. Enter the Privacy Mask menu, shown in Figure 98 by going to Menu > Cameras Setup > Privacy
Mask.
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Figure 98 Privacy Mask Settings Menu
2. Select the camera to setup privacy mask in using the camera dropdown list on the upper left of the
menu.
3. Check the Enable Privacy Mask checkbox to enable privacy mask.
4. Up to four privacy masks can be used per camera and are shown using four different colors,
yellow, green, blue and grey. Using the mouse, click and drag out rectangular boxes defining the
desired zones.
5. You may clear a privacy zone at any time by clicking on the corresponding Clear Zone button or
Clear All button to clear all zones.
6. If the same settings can be applied to other channels, click Copy.
7. Select the Apply button to save the privacy mask settings and select to return to the
previous menu. Selecting without clicking Apply will quit out of the menu without saving
settings.
Configuring Tamper-proof
Tamper-proof detection can be used to recognize if an area of a camera is purposely covered and to
respond accordingly.
To configure tamper-proof detection:
1. Enter the Tamper-proof menu, shown in Figure 99 by going to Menu > Cameras Setup > Tamper-
proof.
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