

Playing Back and Exporting Recorded Video Using the Client Software The user can even use our Network and USB PTZ Controller to work with a Windows computer to control PTZ cameras through the CMS software of directly over the network Using the on-screen controller you can also use the arrows to pan the camera any direction you want. Another way to zoom in is by using the 3D positioning method that allows the use to simply draw a rectangle with the mouse and the camera will zoom into that area. You can zoom in by clicking the magnifying glass on the controller as well as zoom out. Click in the bottom area to tilt down and click up in the top area to tilt up. Click on the right edge to pan it back to the right. Using your mouse, you can pan left by clicking the mouse on the left edge of the camera screen.

Two ways to control your camera are with your mouse on the camera display via the edges of the picture or with the PTZ controls on the bottom right of the screen. It can be controlled from the grid format or by double clicking the camera view to make it full screen. Once you have the CMS software open and your camera views are displayed, you can begin to control your PTZ camera. How to View Cameras Using the Computer-Based Client Software The amount of cameras that can be watched at one time depends on the CPU power of your computer, the total bit rate capability of the NVR, and the speed of your network connection. In addition, you can even open multiple tabs of the program to create multiple viewing windows. The views you can use are one camera, 4 cameras, 6 cameras, 8 cameras, 9 cameras, 16 cameras, 20 cameras, 36 cameras, and even 64 cameras.

To change the grid configuration you will click the desired set up based on the grid icons on the bottom of the screen. Select your DVR and drag the cameras you wish to view into the grid square you wish to view it in. The CMS software automatically opens up in a 4 camera grid configuration. Open the software program and click the "Live Preview" icon in the top left.

In this video we will show you how to change the live grid view on the CMS software to see different camera viewing options and configurations. How to view security cameras from your computer How to Add a Device to the Computer-Based Client Software
