Controlling Zoom and Focus
Once you have selected a camera, you can control the zoom and focus
settings of that camera.
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left side of the Tracker Ball and the Focus button is on the right side of the
Tracker Ball. To make operation more flexible, you can switch the
functionality of these buttons so that the Zoom button is on the right side
and the Focus button is on the left side. The location of these buttons is a
matter of personal preference. For instructions on switching the Zoom and
Focus buttons, refer to Chapter 5, "T
Zooming In and Out
Zoom refers to the action of "moving" closer to or farther away from an
object. To zoom the camera in, press the Zoom button forward. Press the
Zoom button in the opposite direction to zoom out. If you quickly press and
release the button, there will be only a slight visible change on the monitor.
The longer you press the Zoom button, the more noticeable will be the
response.
Focusing the Camera
Focus refers to the action of adjusting the clarity of the display on the
monitor. To focus on the object or scene displayed on the monitor, press the
Focus button. You can either focus near (if the object is closer than the
current focus setting) or far (if the object is farther away than the current
focus setting). You will see the picture on the monitor become either sharper
and clearer or fuzzier and less clear. Like the Zoom button, the Focus
button reacts based on how long you hold it down; the longer you hold the
button down, the more noticeable will be the response.
Controlling the Iris
Normally, the brightness and darkness of the picture are controlled by the
camera's auto gain function and the auto/manual iris function. However,
there may be times when you would like to see the picture on the monitor be
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