7  Using the DVR‎’s On-Screen Display

Use the system’s graphical on-screen display to navigate menus and configure options and settings.

7.1  Using the Taskbar

The Taskbar along the bottom of the DVR’s main display allows you to access the Main Menu and control basic functions of the DVR.
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7.2  Using the Quick Menu

The Quick Menu gives you quick access to functions which can also be accessed using the Taskbar.
To use the Quick Menu:
  • Right-click on a camera channel in the live viewing screen.
  • The Quick Menu appears:
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7.3  Using the Mini Menu

The Mini Menu lets you perform quick functions for a specific channel on the DVR.
To use the Mini Menu:
  • Hover the mouse near the top of a channel with a connected camera.
  • The Mini Menu opens at the top of the camera’s live display:
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7.4  Using the On-Screen Keypads

The Full Keypad is used to input alphanumeric characters, such as in user name or password fields. The Number Keypad is used to input numeric characters only, such as in the time or date fields.
To use the Full Keypad:
To use the Number Keypad:

7.5  Using PTZ Controls

Controlling Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) cameras (PTZ cameras sold separately).
To access the PTZ controls:
  • Right-click on the live viewing area for the PTZ camera to open the Quick Menu, then click PTZ.
    OR
  • Hover the mouse near the top of the live viewing area for the PTZ camera to reveal the Mini Menu, then click icon .
To use the PTZ controls:
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7.5.1  Setting PTZ Presets

Access the PTZ control menu to set preset viewing points for the PTZ. This is helpful for saving frequently-monitored areas for quick viewing. Once you have saved a few preset viewing points, you can start a PTZ cruise to switch between preset points automatically by clicking icon .
To set PTZ presets:
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7.6  Using Digital Zoom

Zoom in on an area of live video to enlarge a part of the image.
To use digital zoom: