Operation Guide

34 en | Controlling cameras Bosch Video Client
F.01U.247.166 | v1.2 | 2011.06 Operator’s manual Bosch Security Systems
10.2 PTZ cameras
You can control controllable (PTZ) cameras by using the mouse on the cameo of the camera or
by using the control console icons.
10.2.1 Mouse control
Using the mouse to do in-window pan, tilt, and zoom
1. Click the cameo of the camera to make it active.
– It must be a controllable camera.
2. Place the pointer on the active cameo (not in the center).
– The pointer arrow indicates the direction in which the camera will move.
3. Click and hold the left mouse button.
– The camera moves in the direction indicated.
– Release the button when the camera is positioned.
4. Alternatively, drag the pointer in the desired direction to move the camera.
– Move the pointer horizontally to pan the camera and vertically to tilt the camera.
5. Use the mouse scroll wheel to zoom in or out.
Pan and tilt speed depends on the position of the pointer on the cameo. Click closer to the
edge of the cameo to increase the speed; click closer to the center to decrease the speed.
10.2.2 Control console
Pan and tilt
1. Select the cameo of the camera to be controlled.
2. Click and hold the up and down arrows for tilt.
3. Click and hold the left and right arrows to pan.
4. Release the mouse button to stop camera movement controls.
Zoom, Focus, and Iris
1. Select the cameo of the camera to be controlled.
2. Click and hold the left zoom button to zoom out; click and hold the right zoom
button to zoom in.
3. Click and hold the left focus button for far focus; click and hold the right focus
button for near focus.
4. Click and hold the left iris button to close the iris; click and hold the right iris
button to open the iris.
5. Release the mouse button to stop camera adjustment controls.