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PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom)
PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom)
The PTZ menu is available if digita l PTZ (pan, tilt and zoom) is enabled in the selected view area. For more information on view areas,
see
View Area on page 17
.
Preset Positions
A preset position is a predefined view that can be used to quickly steer the camera to a specific location. Preset positions can
be accessed in several ways:
• By selecting the preset from the Preset positions drop-down list in the Live View Page.
• When setting up action rules. See
page 27
.
To add a preset position:
1. Go to PTZ > Preset Positions.
2. Use the pan, tilt and zoom controls to steer the camera view to the desired position.
3. Enter a descriptive name in the Current position field.
The product can be configured to return to the Home position when the PTZ functionality has been inactive for a specified length
of time. Enter the length of time in the field and click Save. Set the tim e to zero to prevent the product from automatically
returning to the Home position.
To include the preset position name in the overlay text, go to Video,selectInclude overlay text and enter the modifier #P in the field.
For more information about modifiers, see
File Naming & Date/Time Formats
in th
eonlinehelp
.
Guard Tour
A guard tour displays the video st re am from different preset positions, one-by-one, in a predetermined order or at random and for
configurable time periods. The enabled guard tour will keep running after the user has logged off or closed the browser.
Toaddaguardtour:
1. Go to PTZ>GuardTourand click Add.
2. Enter a descriptive name.
3. Specify the pause length between runs.
4. Select an available preset position and click Apply.
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