TIP: By clicking a point on the video, you can move
the center of the camera to that point.
To maneuver the camera, use the horizontal, vertical and zoom sliders above. Or, you can click on any part of the camera image to point the camera at an object.

You will have 2 minutes of control, until the next user in line gains access to the controls. You may have to wait a couple of minutes before you can control the camera, while users ahead of you control it.

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Control Privileges The display changes depending on the camera control status.
Start control button Camera is not controlled.
Start control button You have clicked the [Start Control] button and the camera server is being contacted. This display does not appear if the camera server responds immediately.
Start control button Awaiting control privilege reservation. The number beside the person icon shows the estimated time until control privileges are granted. However, you may be granted control privileges before this number reaches "0" because other clients may cancel camera control or withdraw from the queue.
Start control button You have been granted control privileges. The number beside the clock icon is your period of exclusive control.
Start control button You can retain control privileges even though your period of exclusive control has expired. This is because there are no camera control requests from other clients.
Start control button For some reason, you have been disconnected from the camera control server, you could not connect to the camera control server at startup, or your connection was not permitted. The camera control status window turns red.

 

Camera Controls
Camera Selection Bar When multiple cameras are connected this bar can be used to select the camera.
Tilt Scroll Bar Used to change the camera tilt angle (up and down movement).
Zoom Scroll Bar Used to change the zoom ratio.
Moving it up zooms in (telephoto) and moving it down zooms out (wide-angle).
Panorama View button Displays the pop-up panorama window.
Camera Control Status Window Used to display camera control information. ( "Awaiting turn", "Remaining camera control time").
Start Control button Used to acquire camera control privileges. More Info
Backlight Adjustment button Compensates for backlighting. Useful when the video appears dark due to backlighting. Click the button again to cancel.
Pan Scroll Bar Used to change the camera pan angle (left and right movement).
Snapshot button Shows a snapshot of the currently displayed video frame in a separate window. The snapshot image can then be printed or saved.