Channel Toolbar; Mouse Menu - Swann 4500 Series Instruction Manual

Channel Toolbar

The Channel Toolbar is a 'shortcut' to commonly used DVR functions which you can
use to operate a particular channel. Whether you want to playback recordings, zoom
in on the image or just adjust the camera's image settings, the Channel Toolbar is a
quick and convenient way to keep up with what's happening on your cameras.
To open the Channel Toolbar, simply left-click on the channel you would like to
operate.
Button
Recording: Start or stop live recording.
Instant Playback: Playback the last 5 minutes of recorded video.
Audio On: Enable or disable live audio.
PTZ Control (This function is model-dependent): Display the control
panel to operate a PTZ camera that's connected and configured
correctly with the DVR.
Digital Zoom: Enter Digital Zoom mode. Use the PIP (Picture-in-
Picture) screen at the bottom right corner to select a different area
to zoom in. You can also click and drag to draw a particular area to
zoom in.
Image Settings: Make adjustments such as brightness, contrast,
saturation, hue , sharpness and denoising, to how image coming
from your camera appears on the screen, or select from one of the
preset image modes.
Close the toolbar.
Description

Mouse Menu

The Mouse Menu lets you adjust the channel display format, start recording
instantly, watch recorded videos from the current day, and more. It is also where
you can access the DVR's Main Menu to configure and manage settings for many of
the DVR functionalities.
To display the Mouse Menu,
right-click on the Live View
screen.
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Open the Main Menu
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Open a single channel for viewing in full-screen mode. The slide-out menu
contains a list of channels to choose from.
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Select a multi-screen viewing option, where you'll be able to see multiple video
feeds at once.
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Display the previous set of channel(s).
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Display the next set of channel(s).
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Turn on sequence mode to automatically switch view between channels at
specific intervals (also known as Dwell Time).
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Begin Normal or Motion Detection recording on all channels immediately,
regardless of the current recording schedule.
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Allows you to set the video output mode to one of the following - Standard,
Bright, Gentle or Vivid.
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Playback all recordings of the current day from the selected channel.
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Display the "PTZ Control Panel" (this function is model-dependent.)
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Stop the beeping of the current audible warning.
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The Live View Screen
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