Chapter 3: Everyday Tasks
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The number of cameras that can be controlled by the T
OUCH
T
RACKER
depends upon the system configuration. Refer to the system operating
instructions for additional information about the number of cameras your
system can support.
Selecting a Camera
Each camera has a unique number associated with it. To select a camera, use
the number buttons to enter the camera number, then press
Cam
. The video
from the camera appears on the called monitor, and the camera number
appears in the bottom left corner of the monitor. Once a camera has been
called by the T
OUCH
T
RACKER
, you will also see its number displayed in the
CAM
field of the LCD.
Controlling a Camera's Pan and Tilt
Once you have selected a camera, you can manually control the movement of
that camera. Pan is the side-to-side movement of the camera; tilt is the up
and down movement of the camera.
The Tracker Ball controls the panning and tilting of cameras connected to
the system. When the Tracker Ball moves to the right, the camera pans to the
right; when the Tracker Ball moves to the left, the camera pans to the left. By
moving the Tracker Ball up or down, the camera will tilt to the appropriate
angle.
For cameras that support the variable speed features of the T
OUCH
T
RACKER
,
how fast or slowly the camera moves is proportional to how far you move the
Tracker Ball from its center position. If you move the Tracker Ball slightly to
the right, the camera will pan slowly to the right. As you move the Tracker
Ball farther to the right, the camera's panning speed will increase until it
reaches its maximum speed. The camera continues to move until the Tracker
Ball is in the center position.
You can simultaneously pan and tilt the camera for diagonal movement. For
example, move the Tracker Ball diagonally up and to the right; this moves
the camera up and to the right.
