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3.11 To Setup the PTZ/IP PTZ Camera
3.11.1 Setup the PTZ Camera
1. In the PTZ control panel, click Setup.
2. When the PTZ Setup dialog box appears, select the camera number and check the Use PTZ box.
3. In the Connection Settings section, select the COMPort where the PTZ camera is connected, PTZ ID
number and PTZ camera protocol. Then, click Save to keep the settings.
4. Use the PTZ control panel and adjust the position of the PTZ camera.
5. In the Preset Setting section, select the preset number to assign a number for the PTZ camera current
position. Set the DwellTime (1-60 sec) for how long the PTZ camera stays in that position before it
moves to the next one. If you want to add description, check the Show Preset Name box and in the
Preset Name text box, type the word. When done, click Save to keep the settings.
6. Repeat step 4 & 5, if you want to save another PTZ camera position.
7. Restore AutoPan Time: set a time period for restoring auto path function after the PTZ camera has
been moved. Mark the check box and set the time period in second.
8. Click Advanced Settings to enable the on screen PTZ control function. Mark Enable check box to
enable the control arrow and tools on the Preview screen. The user can click the arrow on the screen to
control PTZ camera direction. Mark the Always on of Display Mode, the control arrow and tools will
always show on the screen. The Transparency level means the visibility of PTZ control arrow and tools
on screen.
In Preview mode, user click one channel to switch to full screen and the PTZ control arrow and tool
icons will display on the screen. User can click arrow to adjust the direction of PTZ camera, click tool
icons to focus in/out and zoom in/out. If the camera is not a PTZ camera, the PTZ control arrow won’t
work.