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Layout
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Configures the screen layout (rows × columns) for a window.
You can simultaneously monitor the images of a maximum of 16 cameras. Set the layout (rows × columns) to 16 or less. You can enlarge and display a portion of the layout. (→ Enlarging the Image Frame) |
Page
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If the number of registered cameras exceeds the limit of screens on a window, extra pages are automatically created to accommodate the number of cameras.
The maximum number of pages are 128/(rows × columns). If there are several pages, select the page that you want to configure settings for. |
Auto Scan
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If there are several pages of images, select [Auto Scan] to automatically switch the page every specified number of seconds. (→ Auto Scan)
(1 to 60 seconds, default: 5 seconds) Only enabled in the [Multi-Monitoring] screen when using the layout specified in [Preferences] (click
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Camera Name/Frame Rate
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By selecting the check box, the camera name and frame rate will be displayed on the multi-monitoring window.
The color of the display text can also be set. (→ Changing the color) |
Transparency
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Select the check box to set the transparency level of the image information (camera name, frame rate, motion detection bar, and recording icon) that is displayed on the multi-monitoring window. (The default is 50%.)
When the check mark is not selected, the transparency is 0%.
Transparency can only be used when [GDI] is selected for Image Rendering Method.
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For WV series network cameras and some BL series network cameras, when [Perform motion detection with the camera] is selected in the motion detection settings, the motion detection status bar is not displayed.
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Image Display Format
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Set the image aspect ratio of the displayed camera.
[Maintain the aspect ratio] (default): displays images in the camera's aspect ratio.
[Untouched centering display]: displays centered images in the actual image's aspect ratio.
Fit in the display area: Displays to fit in the display area.
To maintain the aspect ratio of the display press CTRL+0, to magnify the display press CTRL+1 and to fit the display to the display area press CTRL+2 on the keyboard.
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Image Rendering Method
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Specify the Image Rendering Method.
Auto (default): First this software tries displaying images with DirectX-Graphics, if this fails it tries displaying with DirectDraw. If DirectDraw fails it displays with GDI.
DirectX-Graphics: Only displays with DirectX-Graphics.
DirectDraw: Only displays with DirectDraw.
GDI: Only displays with GDI.
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Click to Center Control
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You can select whether or not to use the Click to Center Control function. Please remove the check from the checkbox if you do not want to use this function.
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Click the image frame to enlarge.
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The background of the selected camera frame turns blue.
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Drag (move the mouse while holding down the left button) the images.
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The selection is enlarged, maintaining the aspect ratio.
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Multi-Monitoring Page
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Release the left mouse button.
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The image frame is enlarged.
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After switching to the multi-monitoring window, the image is enlarged for the target camera.
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The enlarged image is returned to its original size by right-clicking on the image.
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The registered camera name is displayed.
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Frame rate (image refreshing frequency) is displayed.
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Drag (move the mouse while holding down the left button) the image.
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The mouse pointer changes to
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Drop (release the left mouse button) the image at the location where you want to place it.
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Release the left button where the icon display turns to
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The images are rearranged.
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