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Cisco Video Surveillance PTZ IP Camera Installation Guide
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Managing the Camera
This chapter provides information and instructions for managing the Cisco Video Surveillance PTZ IP
camera, and includes the following topics:
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Understanding the PTZ IP Camera User Interface, page 4-1
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Powering the PTZ IP Camera On or Off, page 4-3
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Resetting the PTZ IP Camera, page 4-3
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Viewing Live Video, page 4-4
Understanding the PTZ IP Camera User Interface
After you log in to the PTZ IP camera, you can access the windows and perform a variety of
administrative and user procedures.
The links and activities that you can see and access in the PTZ IP camera windows depend on your
camera privilege level.
•
Administrator—Can access all PTZ IP camera windows, features, and functions.
•
Viewer—Can access the Camera Video & Control window with limited controls, and can access the
Refresh
,
Logout
,
About
, and
Help
links from that window.
PTZ IP Camera Window Links
The PTZ IP camera user interface includes links that you use to access various windows and perform
other activities.
Table 4-1
describes each link and lists the PTZ IP camera privilege level that you must
have to access the link.
Table 4-1
Links in the PTZ IP Camera Windows
Link
Description
Privilege Level
Refresh
Updates the information in the window that is currently displayed.
Administrator
User
Home
Displays the Home window.
Administrator
