GVD M3 series, User Manual

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Chapter 4
System Operation
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Timeline
The timeline is a time axis for video playing. The timeline includes the time
coordinates, the alarm mark, the recordi ng segment, and the playing index , and it
offers the useful reference information of the video. The timeline is composed of the
nail bar, the timeline, and the ruler. At the left-hand side of the timeline, there are also
period buttons for changing the length of the ruler.
The followings describe the important parts of the timeline:
Period Buttons: for quickly changing the total time length of the timeline. There are
6 buttons, including 5m (5 minutes), 15m (15 minutes), 30m (30 minutes), 1hr (1
hour), 12hr (12 hours), and 1d (1 day).
Nail Bar & Timeline: The nail bar is at the top of the Time Slider. The nail bar shows
the time interval of the playing image. There are two push pin s in the nail bar, and the
push pin can be used for tailoring the length of the exported image. The timeline is
under the nail bar. The timeline displays the types and the length of recorded video
clips. The timeline shows the position of the playing index also.
TIP: Right click the nail bar, and a pop-up menu
appears. Click the ‘ To cursor ’ item, and the timeline
will move to the exact position of the playing index.
Ruler: The ruler is a length of time, mainly associating to the length of the period
button. The video index in the ruler indicates the position and length of the timeline in
the whole ruler area.