User manual

AXIS Camera Station
Workspaces
PTZ Controls
AXIS Camera Station has two types of p an/tilt/zoom (PTZ) con trols:
• Mechanical is for PTZ ca meras (including cameras where digital PTZ has be en enabled in the camera’s Setup page)
• Digital canbeusedwithanycamera
IntheLiveViewworkspace,PTZ Control is available under Tools.
Mechanical PTZ Control
The pan, tilt and zoom functionality for PTZ cameras can be controlled:
•usingtheMechanical PTZ Control under Tools
•usingthemouse
When using the Mechanical PTZ Control, click on the arrow buttons to pan and tilt. Click on the center buttons "+" and "-"
to zoo m in and out.
To steer the camera view to a preset position, select the position from the Presets drop-down list. For more information on
presets, see Add a PTZ Preset Position, on page 36.
When using the mouse, click in the camera view to pan and tilt. Use the mouse wheel to zoom in and out.
Note
For information on using a joystick, see Input Devices, on page 53.
Digital PTZ Control
Digital PTZ can be used with cameras that do not h ave mechanical P TZ support. Digital PTZ can be controlled:
•usingtheDigital PTZ Control under Tools
•usingthemouse
When using the Digital PTZ Control, use the zoom in and out buttons (represented by magnifying glasses) to zoom in and out.
After zooming in, use the red navigation box in the Digital PTZ Control to pan and tilt. Click and drag the box to the desire d
location. To zoom o
ut, right-click or use the zoom out button.
When using the
mouse, click in the camera view and use the wheel to zoom in. After zooming in, use the navigation box that appears
in the lower right-hand corner of the live view to pan and tilt. Click and drag the box to the desired location. To zoom out,
right-click or use the mouse wheel.
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