Operating the DVR5100

The DVR5100 Control Pad provides access to most DVR5100 features and functionality. The DVR5100 Remote Client application is required to configure certain options accessible to the DVR5100. For example, scripts are created using the Remote Client, but are operated on the DVR5100 from the Control Pad. An optional KBD5000 keyboard or USB PC keyboard and mouse also can be used to operate the DVR5100 instead of the Control Pad. The instructions in this manual refer to the DVR5100 Control Pad. Refer to Understanding DVR Controls and Menus on page 13 for alternate keystrokes if you any of these devices.

Monitoring Live Video

The DVR5100 starts up in live video mode. The following sections describe how to work in the live view mode:

Selecting a Video Pane, below

Changing Screen Layout, below

Viewing a Specific Camera on page 27

Moving Through the Camera Sequence on page 28

Working With Cameras on page 29

SELECTING A VIDEO PANE

When you start the unit and are displaying a layout with several video panes, the upper left video pane is selected by default. To select a differ- ent video pane, use the joystick to move left, right, up, and down on the monitor.The border of the currently selected video pane changes color to reflect the current operating state of the DVR5100.

Green: Indicates the currently selected video pane.

Yellow: Indicates that recorded video is being displayed in the video pane.

Blue: Indicates that PTZ mode has been enabled in the video pane. Press Enter/Shift to enable PTZ mode. Refer to Reposition- ing a Camera With PTZ Capabilities on page 32 for more information about working with PTZ cameras.

Red: Indicates that manual recording is in progress in the video pane.

CHANGING SCREEN LAYOUT

Press the red function key on the Panel Keypad to display any of the four screen layouts. Each time you press the this key, the screen lay- out changes to one of the following layouts:

Full-screen view (1x1): Displays a single video pane.

Four-camera view (2x2): Displays four video panes in rows of two.

Nine-camera view (3x3): Displays nine video panes in rows of three.

Sixteen-Camera view (4x4): Displays 16 video panes in rows of four.

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Pelco C2669M manual Monitoring Live Video, Selecting a Video Pane, Changing Screen Layout

C2669M specifications

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One of the standout features of the C2669M is its high-resolution imaging capability. With a resolution of up to 4MP, the camera delivers clear and detailed images, ensuring that vital details are captured effectively. This is particularly important in surveillance scenarios where identification of individuals and objects is crucial.

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