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Purpose:
Calling a patrol makes the PTZ initiate the predefined patrol number.
Steps:
1.
Click the button
PTZ
in the lower-right corner of the PTZ setting interface;
or press the PTZ button on the front panel or click the PTZ Control icon in the
quick setting bar, or select the PTZ option in the right-click menu to show the
PTZ control panel.
2.
Click the
button to show the general settings of the PTZ control.
Figure 4.2.4.2 PTZ Panel - General
3.
Select a patrol in the dropdown list and click the
Call Patrol
button to call it.
4.
You can click the
Stop Patrol
button to stop calling it. Note that most PTZ
cameras trigger tours using a defined CALL PRESET number and may not work
using this utility option.
4.2.5
Customising Patterns
General:
Patterns can only be recorded if the PTZ being used has the capability of running
patterns.
Purpose:
Patterns can be set by recording the movement of the PTZ. You can call the pattern to
make the PTZ movement according to the predefined path.
Steps:
1.
Enter the PTZ Control interface - Menu > Video > PTZ
Figure 4.2.5.1 PTZ Settings
