Presets

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Presets

 

The Preset screen is where you can create presets, call presets and manage cruises.

 

PTZ Presets On A Zip DVR Or NVR

 

Aim the PTZ in the direction you want it to look, zoom in or out to get the correct position and viewing angle, let the camera auto focus.

 

To save this position as a preset click the "Add" button.

 

To test if the preset is stored correctly use the joystick to move the camera to a point in a new location. Now press "Go To".

 

TIP -You may wish to write down a list of presets that you have stored next to the keypad for the operator. See next page / below for controls explained.

 

Preset Controls Explained

 

The buttons in the left hand panel are used to position the camera when saving preset locations, creating presets, calling presets, removing presets and starting/stopping cruises. The options available and functions may vary depending on the capabilities of the PTZ itself.

 

Icon/Control

Name

Function

PTZ Number Field In The PTZ Preset Screen On A Zip DVR Or NVR

Preset Number

Enter a preset number to assign a new preset position or to call an existing preset.

PTZ Dwell Time In The PTZ Preset Screen On A Zip DVR Or NVR

Dwell Time

When creating a new preset position the Dwell Time determines how long the PTZ will stay in that position during a cruise.

Set Preset Button In The PTZ Preset Screen On A Zip DVR Or NVR

Add Preset

After positioning the camera, entering the preset number and dwell time press add to set a preset in the Preset List.

Clear Preset Button In The PTZ Preset Screen On A Zip DVR Or NVR

Clear Preset

Press to delete the last saved preset

Go To Preset Button In The PTZ Preset Screen On A Zip DVR Or NVR

Go To

Press to call the preset currently showing in the Preset Number field.

Start Cruise Button In The PTZ Preset Screen On A Zip DVR Or NVR

Stop Cruise Button In The PTZ Preset Screen On A Zip DVR Or NVR

Start Cruise

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Stop Cruise

The Start Cruise button will start to cycle through the saved preset positions in the Preset List. The PTZ will stay in each position for the defined Dwell Time then move on to the next position. The cruise will play once and not repeat.

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Show Thumbnail

Select to display the customisable "Thumbnails" for the PTZ presets, which can be assigned to each preset position.

Live-View-Tool-Bar-PTZ-Presets-Total

Total

The Total number shows the total number of presets currently in Preset List.