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2.7 IP PAN-TILT-ZOOM CAMERAS
IP Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) cameras share the same plug-and-play ease as other IP cameras, but, because
of their extra capabilities, they require additional setup in order to perform. These settings are found in
the same window used to control the direction of the PTZ camera. The PTZ Control window can be
reached through either the Navigation Bar (left) or Shortcut Menu (right).
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BASIC CONTROLS
The PTZ camera is manually controlled using the
mouse in the PTZ Control window. Clicking and
holding an arrow in the Directional Controls will
move the camera in that direction until the mouse
is released or the physical limits of the camera is
reached (such as elevation).
An alternate way of directing the camera is with the mouse itself (QCN-series cameras only):
1. Click the Mouse icon to the immediate right of the Directional Controls.
2. The PTZ Control window will disappear.
3. Click and drag to point the camera where desired.
4. Right-clicking will return you to the PTZ Control window.
On cameras that support these features, the zoom, focus and iris (light level) can also be adjusted using
the + and - buttons.
EXPANDED CONTROLS
Clicking on the arrow at the far right of the PTZ Control window reveals the expanded controls area
which lets you command the camera to run a pre-programmed function.
RUNNING PTZ FUNCTIONS
Enter the number of the action (tour, pattern, etc.) that you want the camera to run and then click the
button for that action. The camera will follow that command until stopped using the Stop/Reset button
or by a user taking direct control.
PROGRAMMING PTZ FUNCTIONS
Click the Config button to open up the Configuration window.
Aux
Controls additional features
such as lamp or wipers.
Menu
Opens the camera’s
internal on-screen menu (if
available).
Preset
Point
Moves camera to a pre-set
point.
Tour
Camera will move to a
sequence of pre-set points.
Pattern
Camera will record your
movements and then follow
that path.
Auto-
Scan
The camera will move
horizontally between two
points.
Auto-
Pan
Camera will automatically
continue to rotate 360°
Flip Flips video image.
Stop/
Reset
Stops the camera’s current
action.
Config
Set up and save Preset
Points, Tours, Patterns and
borders for Auto Scan
Preset Point
1. Enter a number for this point (1-80).
2. Move the camera to the desired point using the
Directional Controls.
3. Click Set.
4. Repeat for additional points.
5. Right-click to exit this window back to the PTZ
Control window.