PTZ

The meanings of the parameters on PTZ-Basic can be referred to the table below:

Table 1.

Parameters	Function Introduction
PTZ OSD	Configure the OSD parameter, you can set the Zoom status OSD, Pan&Tilt Status, Preset Status with Always Close/Always Open/2 seconds/5 seconds/10 seconds.
Preset Freezing	If Preset Freezing is enabled, the live view of preset position will be showed directly instead of showing both the moving path to the position and the live view. It can also reduce the use of bandwidth in the network system.
Preset Speed	It determines the speed of calling presets. Level 1~10 are available.
Patrol	Patrol Recovering: Click to enable Patrol Recovering. Patrol Recovery Time: Set time for Patrol Recovering, which is between 5 to 720 seconds.
Focus	Focus Mode: Three focus modes are available: Auto/ Semi-Auto/ Manual. Minimum Focus Distance: Set the minimum focus distance to adjust the step length of each focus. 1 meter, 1.5 meters, 3 meters, 6 meters, 10 meters and 20 meters are available. The default minimum focus distance is 1 meter.
Power Off Memory	If the camera stop working for a longer time than predefined, then the position of it will be recorded. And it will resume to the position after going back to the normal work from power off. You can set the resume time from 30 seconds, 60 seconds, 300 seconds or 600 seconds to record its position.
Initial Position	You can configure the Initial Position for PTZ cameras as a zero point. Set: Click to set the current position as a Initial Position. Clear: Clear the Initial Position to default settings. Call: Click to call the Initial Position.

Auto Home allows the PTZ camera to return to a predefined Home Position automatically after a period of latency time. Click to enable the Auto Home mode.

The meanings of the parameters on PTZ-Auto Home can be referred to the table below:

Table 2.

Parameters	Function Introduction
Latency Time	Set a latency time to trigger Auto Home mode, 5-720s.
Auto Home Mode	Preset: A preset point will take effect when triggering the Auto Home.
Auto Home Mode Number	Select a predefined preset in the list, press to check the location. Also support to select current location.

The PTZ camera can be programmed to move within the configurable PTZ Limits (Left/Right and Up/Down).

Step1: Choose Manual Limit or Scan Limit;

• Manual Limit:

When Manual limit stops are set, you can operate the PTZ control panel manually only in the limited surveillance area.

• Scan Limit:

When Scan limit stops are set, the auto scan is performed only in the limited surveillance area.

Step2: Click button to enable the PTZ Limit function;

Step3: Click and then click the PTZ controller buttons to set the left/right/Up/Down limit stops. You can also call the defined presets and set them as the limits of the PTZ camera;

Step4: After setting all limit stops, click button to apply the limit stops, or click to clear the settings.

Privacy mask enables to cover certain areas on the live video to prevent certain spots in the surveillance area from being viewed and recorded. The mask area does not move as the lens moves.

(1) For non-AI series

You can set 8 mask areas at most. The setting steps are as below:

Step1: Enable the Privacy Mask function;

Step2: Click the Add Privacy Mask and hold down the mouse to draw the area in the preview window;

Step3: The added area will be listed in Privacy Mask List;

Step4: Configure color and Active Zoom Ratio for added Privacy Mask;

Step5: Click button to apply Privacy Mask area. You can also clickbutton to delete mask area, or click button to clear all drawn areas.

(2) For AI series

You can set 28 mask areas at most, which includes 24 mask areas and 4 mosaic areas. The setting steps are as below:

Step1: Enable the Privacy Mask function;

Step2: Click the Add Privacy Mask and select the mask type as Mask or Mosaic, then hold down the mouse to draw the area in the preview window;

Step3: The added area will be listed in Privacy Mask List;

Step4: Configure color and Active Zoom Ratio for added Privacy Mask;

Step5: Click button to apply Privacy Mask area. You can also click button to delete mask area, or click button to clear all drawn areas.

The meanings of the parameters on PTZ-Privacy Mask can be referred to the table below:

Table 3.

Parameters	Function Introduction
	Click to enable or disable the Privacy Mask function.
	Add the current drawing area as Privacy Mask.
	Delete Privacy Mask area.
	Clear all areas you drew in the Privacy Mask list.
Color options box	Select the color for the privacy areas. There are eight colors available: White, Black, Blue, Yellow, Green, Brown, Red, Violet. If you set the mask type to Mosaic, this option will be Mosaic by default and cannot be modified.
Active Zoom Ratio	Set the value of Active Zoom Ratio from 1 to 12 according to your needs, and then the mask will only appear when the zoom ratio is greater than the predefined value.

You can configure the PTZ camera to perform a certain action automatically in a user-defined time period. The page is as shown below:

Step1: Check the checkbox to enable Scheduled Task;

Step2: Set the schedule and task details;

Step3: Set the Task Recovery Time (from 5-720 seconds). You can set the time (a period of inactivity) before the PTZ camera starts the schedule and task details.

Step4: Click button to save all the configurations.

PTZ cameras support auto tracking of the moving objects after you configure this function.

Step1: Enable Auto Tracking function;

Step2: Choose whether to show tracking process;

Step3: Set detecting sensitivity from 1-10;

Step4: Set Max Tracking Time which must be between 5~300s. The camera will stop tracking when the tracking time expires;

Step5: Set Tracking Zoom Ratio including Auto Mode and Customize. The camera will

automatically adjust tracking zoom ratio when Auto Mode is chosen. When Customize is

chosen, user needs to set the tracking zoom ratio first by adjusting zoom button, then camera will automatically track the moving objects according to customized tracking zoom ratio and the object's proportion in the picture at the moment. At the same time, the object will always keep the same proportion in the picture during the tracking process.

Step6: Set Tracking Object. Check Human or Vehicle attribute, and the camera will automatically track the corresponding object;

Step7: Draw the screen to set the detection region.

Step8: Click to set Auto Tracking schedule;

Step9: After setting the configurations, click button to apply the settings.

Here you can clear PTZ configurations which you set before, including Clear All, Clear All Presets, Clear All Patrols, Clear All Patterns, Clear Auto Home, Clear All PTZ Limits , Clear All Privacy Masks and Clear All Scheduled Tasks. After checking the configuration clear checkbox, click “Apply” button.

Here you can know the status of the PTZ, including temperature, heater status and fan status.