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Step 1b: Define Cameras 
Cameras need to be identified before they can 
be displayed by the Director software. 
Topic Locator: 
MyTools Bar
: Customize Views, (login with a 
user
 name & ID if needed), select Cameras . 
In the Tree
: Click your site/account button in 
the tree, open Control & Status, and Panel 
Control & Status (click the "+"), and login with 
your user
 ID and PIN if prompted for this. Then, 
select: "Visual Director" (click the "+"), 
Customize Views, Cameras. 
Multi-Account Systems: First select [Account 
Folders] in the 'tree', and double-click the desired 
account. 
Click [Add] to identify a new camera, or right-
click an existing one and select Edit Camera. 
Then, refer to the selection-descriptions while 
entering values for this camera. 
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Also See: Once the cameras and views have been set 
up, you can easily aim or zoom any camera that 
supports Pan-Tilt-Zoom operation. A number of other 
camera controls are also provided. 
QuickRef:  (bottom of camera window). 
Also: T
ools, Options, (Visual Director ) 
 Camera Status/Control and Adjustments 
(previous).  
Note
: The video toolbar is available when viewing or 
customizing maps, but not when setting up 'Views'. 
Visual Director Customize Views 
Cameras  
- [Add]: Allows identifying a camera to the 
system. 
- [Delete]: Allows deleting an existing camera 
from the list. 
After Right-clicking an Existing Camera 
in the List 
- Add New Camera: Allows identifying a camera 
to the system. 
- Edit Camera: Allows changing the name and 
other information for a camera that has already 
been identified to the system. 
- Create Duplicate Camera: This saves some 
time for additional cameras from the same 
capture station (i.e., you won't have to re-type 
the capture station IP address). After using this 
selection, right-click "Copy of 
CameraName" in 
the list, select "Edit Camera", and set the name 
and camera number as desired. 
- Delete Camera: Allows deleting an existing 
camera from the list. 
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Visual Director Customize Views 
Cameras [Add] 
(or right-click a camera in the 
list and select "Edit Camera")
- Name: Enter a suitable name for the camera. 










