1.2 About the “Live” page
[select language] pull-down-menu
The unit’s display language can be selected. The default language can be set in the [Language] in the [Basic] settings. (→7.1 Configure the basic settings [Basic])
[Setup] button*1
Displays the setup menu. The button will turn green and the setup menu will be displayed.
[Live] button
Displays the “Live” page. The button will turn green and the “Live” page will be displayed.
[Multi-screen] buttons
Images from multiple cameras can be displayed on a multi-screen by registering units/network cameras on the setup menu. (→1.3 Monitor images from multiple cameras)
[Compression] buttons
[H.264] button: The characters “H.264” on the button will turn green and an H.264 image will be displayed. When “On” is selected for “H.264 transmission” of “H.264(1)”, “H.264(2)”, the [H.264] button will be displayed. (→H.264(1)/H.264(2))
[JPEG] button: The characters “JPEG” on the button will turn green and a JPEG image will be displayed.
[Stream] buttons
These buttons will be displayed only when an H.264 image is displayed.
[1] button: The character “1” will turn green and images in the main area will be displayed in accordance with the setting of “H.264(1)”. (→H.264(1)/H.264(2))
[2] button: The character “2” will turn green and images in the main area will be displayed in accordance with the setting of “H.264(2)”. (→H.264(1)/H.264(2))
[Image capture size] buttons
These buttons will be displayed only when a JPEG image is displayed.
[VGA]
The characters “VGA” will turn green and images in the main area will be displayed in VGA size.
[QVGA]
The characters “QVGA” will turn green and images in the main area will be displayed in QVGA size.
[640x360]
The characters “640x360” will turn green and images in the main area will be displayed in 640x360 (pixels).
[320x180]
The characters “320x180” will turn green and images in the main area will be displayed in 320x180 (pixels).
[D1]
The characters “D1” will turn green and images in the main area will be displayed in D1 (NTSC: 720x480 pixels, PAL: 720x576 pixels).
Note
The buttons [VGA] and [QVGA] are displayed only when “VGA [4:3]” is selected for “Picture (Camera) mode”.
The buttons [640x360] and [320x180] are displayed only when “VGA [16:9]” is selected for “Picture (Camera) mode”.
The [D1] button will be displayed only when “D1” is selected for “Picture (Camera) mode”.
[Image quality] buttons
These buttons will be displayed only when a JPEG image is displayed.
[1] button: Images in the main area will be displayed in accordance with the setting for “Quality1” of “Image quality setting”. (→8.2 Configure the settings relating to JPEG images [JPEG/H.264])
[2] button: Images in the main area will be displayed in accordance with the setting for “Quality2” of “Image quality setting”. (→8.2 Configure the settings relating to JPEG images [JPEG/H.264])
[Zoom] buttons*2
: Click this button to adjust the zoom ratio to the “Wide” side.
: Click this button to set the zoom ratio to x1.0.
: Click this button to adjust the zoom ratio to the “Tele” side.
[Focus] buttons*2
: Click this button to adjust the focus automatically.
: Click this button to adjust the focus to the “Near” side.
: Click this button to adjust the focus to the “Far” side.
[Auto mode]*2
Select an operation from the pull-down menu and click the [Start] button. The selected operation will start.
Click the [Stop] button to stop the operation.
The selected operation will stop when the camera (panning/tilting/zooming/focusing) is operated.
Auto track: Automatically performs tracking for cameras that supports auto track.
Auto pan: Automatically pans between the start position and the end position set in advance.
Even when the camera is operated for zooming or focusing, the camera continues panning.
(However, panning will stop when the zoom button (x1) is clicked.)
Preset sequence: Automatically moves to the preset positions orderly (start from the lowest preset position number).
Patrol 1-4: Performs patrols 1-4 that were set in advance.
Note
To check if the camera supports auto track, refer to the operating instructions of the camera.
While a camera controlled via RS485 communication is executing a patrol function, it is impossible to start another one. Stop the current patrol function before starting a new one.
To activate auto pan, sort, preset position sequence or patrol 1-4, it is required to perform the settings on the setup menu of camera in advance. (→8.4 Configure the settings relating to image and positions [Image/Position])
Control pad/buttons*2
Left-click on the control pad or buttons to adjust the horizontal/vertical position of the camera (panning/tilting). Panning/tilting speed will be faster if a clicked point gets farther from the center point of the control pad.
It is also possible to pan/tilt the camera by dragging the mouse.
Zoom and focus can be adjusted by right-clicking. When an upper/lower area of the control pad is right-clicked, the displayed image will be zoomed in/out on. When a left/right area is right-clicked, the focus will be adjusted to the Near/Far side.
Zoom can also be adjusted using the mouse wheel.
[Brightness] buttons*2
button: Image become darker.
button: The adjusted brightness will return to the default brightness.
button: Image become brighter.
[Preset]*2
Select a preset position from the pull-down menu and click the [Go] button. The camera will move to the selected preset position. When “Home position” is selected, the camera will move to the home position.
Preset positions and the home position can be registered in the camera's setup menu. (→8.4 Configure the settings relating to image and positions [Image/Position])
Unit title
The title entered for “Unit title” on the [Basic] tab will be displayed. (→7.1 Configure the basic settings [Basic])
Alarm occurrence indication button*2
This button will be displayed and will blink when an alarm has occurred. When this button is clicked, this button will disappear. (→Section 3 Action at an alarm occurrence)
Full screen button
Images will be displayed on a full screen. To return to the “Live” page, press the [Esc] key. The aspect ratio of displayed images will be adjusted in accordance with the monitor.
Snap shot button
Click this button to take a picture (a still picture). The picture will be displayed on a newly opened window. When right-clicking on the displayed image, the pop-up menu will be displayed. It is possible to save the image on the PC by selecting “Save” from the displayed pop-up menu.
When “Print” is selected, printer output is enabled.
Note
For the case of using Windows 7 or Windows Vista, the following settings may be required.
Open Internet Explorer, click [Tools] → [Internet Options] → [Security] → [Trusted Sites] → [Sites]. Register the unit address on [Website] of the displayed trusted widows.
Main area
Images from the camera will be displayed in this area.
The current time and date will be displayed according to the settings configured for “Time display format” and “Date/time display format”. (→7.1 Configure the basic settings [Basic])
When clicking a desired point while displaying live images in the main area, the camera will move to locate the clicked point at the center of the main area.
Note
When operated by a lower access level user, images displayed on the screen may be changed temporarily. This does not affect operation of the unit.
Depending on the PC in use, screen tearing* may occur when the shooting scene drastically changes due to the GDI restrictions of the OS.
*A phenomenon in which portions of the screen are displayed out of alignment.
*1
Only operable by users whose access level is “1. Administrator”.
*2
Only operable by users whose access level is “1. Administrator” or “2. Camera control” when “On” is selected for “User auth.” (→11.1 Configure the settings relating to the user authentication [User auth.])