Pelco DVR5100 Series manual PTZ Operations, Repositioning a Camera with PTZ Capabilities

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PTZ Operations

REPOSITIONING A CAMERA WITH PTZ CAPABILITIES

If you have a camera that supports PTZ operations, you can reposition the camera with the keyboard [or the Joystick ].

NOTE: With a mouse, you can reposition a camera in both live view and PTZ mode (the camera must support PTZ).

The border surrounding a camera changes from green to blue in PTZ mode. In this mode, access to on-screen menus is disabled and the mouse,

Joystick , and Plus (+) and Minus (-) perform PTZ operations. In addition to controlling a PTZ camera manually, you can reposition the camera based on predefined patterns, presets, and scan operations. Refer to Using Patterns, Presets, and Scans on page 26 for more information.

NOTE: You do not need to be in PTZ mode to run patterns, presets, or scans.

To reposition a camera:

1.Navigate to the video pane displaying the desired camera. The selected video pane should be in live mode, which is indicated by a green border.

2.Click in the video pane [or press Enter/Shift ]. The border around the video pane changes to blue (refer to Figure 18).

Figure 18. PTZ Mode Indicated by Blue Border

3.Use the following options to operate in PTZ mode:

a.Mouse: Click in the video pane and move the mouse to pan right, left, up, and down in the current scene. Roll the mouse wheel towards the screen to zoom in, and away from the screen to zoom out.

b.Keyboard: Press the left or right arrow to pan to the left or right of the current scene, and press the up or down arrow to pan up or down. Press and hold Plus (+) or Minus (-) to zoom in or out of the scene.

c.Control Pad: Use the Joystick to tilt the camera up, down, right, or left in the current scene. Press and hold Plus (+) or Minus (-) to zoom in or out of the scene.

4.Press Enter [or Enter/Shift ] to return to live view mode.

NOTE: If the camera does not respond to the arrow keys or Joystick , verify that the camera protocol is configured correctly. The DVR5100 supports Coaxitron, Extended Coaxitron, and Pelco D and Pelco P protocols for cameras with PTZ control.

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Contents DVR5100 Series Hybrid Video Recorder Contents Appendix a Front Panel Indicators C1696M-B 11/08 List of Illustrations List of Tables Regulatory Notices Video Quality CautionRadio and Television Interference Frame Rate Notice Regarding USER-SELECTED OptionsDVR5100 Network Diagram About the DVR5100 Series Hybrid Video RecorderNEW Product Features New Feature DescriptionAutologin User ID Password Role DescriptionGetting Started Logging onWhen on-screen password keypad is open Shutting DownLogging on with the Control PAD Control Pad FunctionsLogging OFF Understanding DVR5100 Controls and Menus Blue Function ButtonYellow Function Button Green Function ButtonLive View Mode PTZ ModeApplication Modes Red Function ButtonUSB PC KEYBOARD/MOUSE and Control PAD Functions Keyboard Control Pad FunctionInner dial to adjust the volume Playback modeTable D. Live and Playback Controls 2 Can press P or Play/Pause while viewing live videoTable F. Menu Controls 2 Up/down arrow Jog inner dialUp/down Backspace Shuttle outer ring Moves the cursor through the letters in the fieldTo select a menu item using the USB PC keyboard/mouse Displaying and Hiding the System MenusNavigating to and Selecting a Menu Item USB KEYBOARD/MOUSEDisplaying and Hiding Online Help for the Control PAD Sample Icon PathDisplaying System Information ON-SCREEN MenusShortcut Menus SubmenusOperating the DVR5100 Monitoring Live VideoViewing a Specific Camera Selecting a Video PaneMoving Through the Camera Sequence Calling UP Cameras by NumberCalling UP Cameras Through the Cameras Menu Disconnecting Cameras Camera ListPTZ Operations Repositioning a Camera with PTZ CapabilitiesUsing Shortcut Controls for PTZ Operations PAN to ZeroRotate the Camera Using PATTERNS, PRESETS, and Scans To program a PTZ pattern using an on-screen shortcut menuPatterns Presets Stopping a PatternScans Scan Shortcut MenuSearching for Recorded Video Quick SearchPerforming a Quick Search Commands and Features Primary FunctionsSecondary Functions Enhanced Search Performing AN Enhanced SearchC1696M-B 11/08 Playing a Video Clip Playing Recorded Video from the Quick Search Dialog BoxChanging the Playback Speed for Recorded Video Locking and Unlocking a Video ClipMarking AN Event Click Close to close the Quick Export menuManually Recording Video and Audio Stop RecordingExporting Video Starting AN ExportCanceling AN Export in Progress Stop Export Dialog BoxCapturing a Snapshot Still Image Working with Alarms Acknowledging AN Alarm EventSnoozing AN Alarm Event To view alarm message details Viewing DetailsAccessing Camera Menus Working with CamerasAdjusting the Audio Volume Adjusting the IrisIt reaches its limit refer to Figure Adjusting the Focus Focus on an ObjectC1696M-B 11/08 Working with Scripts and Relays Executing ScriptsExecuting Relays Activating Auxiliary Commands Wiper Appendix a Front Panel Indicators Pelco Badge power indicatorHard Disk Drive Indicator Configuration/Reset Key Reserved for future useC1696M-B 11/08 Product Warranty and Return Information
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