Figure 11. Camera Filters Screen

2.Select the “Use camera filters” check box to activate filtering.

3.Clear the “Show offline cameras” check box if you wish to cancel this option and show only those cameras that are currently connected.

4.Select location filters as follows:

a.Clear the “Show all locations” check box to choose cameras from particular locations.

b.Click plus (+) to expose lower levels of the hierarchy; click minus (–) to hide lower levels.

c.Click the location from which you would like to see cameras, and then click Add >>.

5.Select Camera Groups filters as follows:

a.Clear the “Show all camera groups” check box to choose particular camera groups.

b.Click the camera group for which you would like to see cameras, and then click Add >>.

c.When you have finished adding camera groups, click OK to save the changes or click Cancel to cancel the changes.

Removing Camera Locations and Group Filters

To remove a filter:

1.In the Camera view of the Navigation screen, click the right arrow!beside “Filters are on.” Or in Explorer view, right-click the panel remove comma, and select Modify Filters. The Camera Filters screen appears.

2.Click Clear All Filters.

3.To turn off the camera filters, select the “Use camera filters” check box to clear it and deactivate filtering.

NOTE: Turning off the filters does not remove them from the system; the filters are still available. To activate the filters again, select the “Use camera filters” check box.

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DVR5100 specifications

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