Ptz Operation - Digital Watchdog VMAX A1 DW-VAONE 41TB User Manual

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3.4 PTZ Operation

Before starting PTZ control, please make sure the camera you wish to control is a supported PTZ camera and is installed and
configured properly. See section 4.2.6 PTZ for setup information. To enter PTZ mode, follow one of the options below:
1. Right-click on the screen and select PTZ Control.
2. Click on the joystick button
3. Press the PTZ button on the IR remote control.
In PTZ mode, user can control PTZ operation with the USB mouse.
While pressing the left button of the mouse, drag the mouse pointer up/down, left/right to move the camera's pan/tilt position
accordingly. The further away from the center of the screen you move the mouse, faster will the camera move. You can also
zoom-in/out by rolling the wheel of the mouse up or down.
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OTE Full PTZ functions are available by using USB mouse, IR remote control, or keyboard controller and are
available only on supported PTZ cameras.
For focus control: In PTZ mode, right-click to get the pop-up menu as shown below. Default mode is to "ZOOM". Select
"FOCUS" to switch the mouse's wheel function from zoom-in/out to focus near/ far.
The user can also select the preset button to start/ stop a preset, or exit PTZ screen model..
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OTE User will see numeric pad to select "Preset" number. The preset is defined by setting a PTZ protocol in
the setting menu. The maximum number of preset is 255, but the number of available presets may vary
by camera make and model
in the menu bar located on the bottom of the main screen.