Configuring the Camera
After you connect to the mobile web interface, you can see the camera's live video stream to confirm that the
camera is aimed in the right direction. You can also adjust the camera's zoom and focus, and its network settings.
If you need to configure more detailed image and display settings, use the camera's full web interface or the
Avigilon Control Center™ Client software.
Live View
The first page you see after you login to the mobile web interface is the camera's live video stream. You can
digitally zoom and pan the video image to confirm that the camera is able to capture the expected level of detail
in the scene.
To access this page from other parts of the mobile web interface, tap the top-left menu icon then select
Camera
.
NOTE:
Digitally zooming and panning the video image does not set the camera's zoom level. To set the video's
zoom level, you must move the
Zoom
slider. For more information, see
Zooming and Focusing the Camera
below .
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To zoom in, place two fingers on the video image panel and pull apart to zoom in.
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While zoomed in, drag the screen to pan across the video image.
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To zoom out, place to fingers on the image panel and push together to zoom out.
To adjust the video image quality, tap IMAGE and make the required changes. For more information, see
Adjusting the Image Quality
on the facing page .
Zooming and Focusing the Camera
To set the mechanical zoom and focus of the camera, use the settings available on the ZOOM/FOCUS tab of the
Camera page. The settings are provided below the camera's live video stream. Refer to the live video stream
after you make each change to confirm that the video is correct.
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To change the camera's zoom level, move the
Zoom
slider. The farther right you move the slider, the
closer the camera zooms in.
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To focus the camera, complete the following steps:
a. In the
Iris
drop down list, select
Open
. When the iris is fully open, the camera's depth of field is the
shortest.
b. Tap
AUTO
to allow the camera to auto focus once.
c. If the preferred focus was not achieved, use the focus near and far buttons to adjust the focus.
The left arrow buttons focus the camera towards Zero (0), and the right arrow buttons focus the
camera towards Infinity.
d. In the
Iris
drop down list, select
Automatic
.
Allow the camera a few moments to save and apply your changes to the video stream.
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Configuring the Camera
