User`s guide

23NetBotz Appliance User’s Guide
Standard camera controls
Control Description
Mode To change the size of the image, from the Mode drop-down list, choose dimensions
(resolution) for the image. The dimensions 640x480, for example, mean 640 pixels wide by
480 pixels high. N
OTE: As the image dimensions increase, the maximum image rate
available will decrease.
For more information, see “Camera Usage Considerations” on page 142.
Rate To change the frame rate, that is, the frequency that the video image is updated, make a
selection from the Rate drop-down list. N
OTE: The maximum rate available is determined
by the mode setting (described above) and, if applicable, the image quality settings.
Choosing a small image size (mode) and low image quality, for example, will result in a
higher available maximum frame rate.
N
OTE: The maximum frame rate for shared IP cameras is limited to ten frames per second.
For more information on image quality settings, see “Capture settings” on page 36.
For details on the relationship between the mode and image quality settings and the
maximum frame rate available, see “Camera Usage Considerations” on page 142.
For more information on shared IP cameras, see “Pod Sharing” on page 82.
Zoom This zoom feature does not apply to Pelco PTZ cameras. See “Pelco PTZ camera controls”
on page 24 for details on the zoom features for Pelco PTZ cameras.
1. To avoid distortions, right-click the camera image and select Maintain aspect ratio.
2. Within the camera image, click and drag to draw a box around the area of interest.
3. Right-click the camera image and select Zoom in.
4. To return to the full camera image, right-click and select Zoom out.
Only available when a microphone is connected to the NetBotz appliance or a pod. Click to
listen to streaming audio. Click again to turn off the audio.
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Only available when speakers are connected to the NetBotz appliance or a pod. Click and
hold the button while speaking into your system microphone. N
OTE: While transmitting
audio, you will not be able to hear audio from the device.
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Audio transmissions are only possible when the Advanced Software Pack has been installed on the
system running Advanced View. The Advanced Software Pack is included with a NetBotz 550
appliance, but must be purchased separately when using any other NetBotz appliance. To check if
the software pack has been installed, click the Configuration button, then click License Keys from
the Appliance Settings area.