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This chapter explains the layout of the IP camera Main page. It is composed of the following sections: Cisco Logo, Host Name, Camera Control Area, Configuration Area, Menu, and Live Video Window.
Figure 3-1 illustrates the Main page.
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Host Name. The host name can be customized to fit your needs. The name can be changed especially if there are many cameras in your surveillance deployment. For more information, see the “System > General settings” section. |
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Video view window. Shows the video stream from the IP camera. The information in this window depends on the video stream configuration. Depending on the camera model and camera configuration, some buttons may not be available. See the “Live Video Window for H.264 or H.265 Video Streams” section and the “Live Video Window for MJPEG Video Streams” section. |
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Hide button. You can click the hide button to hide or display the control panel. |
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When the video mode is set to H.264 or H.265, the Live Video window appears as shown in Figure 3-2. For further configuration, see Chapter4, “Client Settings”
This window also includes the following:
Note ● The PTZ buttons on the panel are not operational unless you are showing only a portion of the full image. If the live view window is displaying the full view, the PTZ buttons are not functional.
Figure 3-2 Live Video Window for H.264 or H.265
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Time. Display the current date and time. For more information, see the “Image settings” section. |
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H.264 or H.265 protocol and media options. The transmission protocol and media options for H.264 or H.265 video streaming. |
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Video title. The video title can be configured. For more information, see the “Media > Image” section. |
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Title and Time. The video title and time can be stamped on the streaming video. For more information, see the “Media > Image” section. |
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Snapshot button. Click this button to capture and save still images. The captured images will be displayed in a pop-up window. Right-click the image and choose Save Picture As to save it in JPEG (*.jpg) or BMP (*.bmp) format. |
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Digital Zoom button. Click and uncheck “Disable digital zoom” to enable the zoom operation. The navigation screen indicates the part of the image being magnified. To control the zoom level, drag the slider bar. To move to a different area you want to magnify, drag the navigation screen. |
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Pause button. Pause the transmission of the streaming media. The button becomes the Resume button after clicking the Pause button. |
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Stop button. Stop the transmission of the streaming media. Click the Resume button to continue transmission. |
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Start MP4 Recording button. Click this button to record video clips in MP4 file format to your computer. Press the Stop MP4 Recording button to end recording. When you exit the web browser, video recording stops accordingly. To specify the storage destination and file name, see the MP4 Saving Options. |
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Volume button. When the Mute function is not activated, move the slider bar to adjust the volume on the local computer. |
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Mute button. Turn off the volume on the local computer. The button becomes the Audio On button after clicking the Mute button. |
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Talk button. Click this button to talk to people around the camera. Audio will project from the external speaker connected to the camera. Click this button again to end talking transmission. |
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Mic Volume button. When the Mute function is not activated, move the slider bar to adjust the microphone volume on the local computer. |
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Mute. Turn off the Mic volume on the local computer. The button becomes the Mic On button after clicking the Mute button |
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Full Screen. Click this button to switch to full screen mode. Press the Esc key to switch back to normal mode. |
When the video mode is set to MJPEG, the Live Video window appears as shown in Figure 3-3. (Depending on the camera model and camera configuration, some buttons may not be available.)
Figure 3-3 illustrates the live video window for MJPEG or video streams.
Figure 3-3 Live Video Window for MJPEG
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Time. Display the current date and time. For more information, see the “Image settings” section. |
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Video title. The video title can be configured. For more information, see the “Media > Image” section. |
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Title and Time. Video title and time can be stamped on the streaming video. For more information, see the “Image settings” section. |
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Snapshot button. Click this button to capture and save still images. The captured images will be displayed in a pop-up window. Right-click the image and choose Save Picture As to save it in JPEG (*.jpg) or BMP (*.bmp) format. |
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Digital Zoom button: Click and uncheck “Disable digital zoom” to enable the zoom operation. The navigation screen indicates the part of the image being magnified. To control the zoom level, drag the slider bar. To move to a different area you want to magnify, drag the navigation screen. |
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Start MP4 Recording button. Click this button to record video clips in MP4 file format to your computer. Press the Stop MP4 Recording button to end recording. When you exit the web browser, video recording stops accordingly. To specify the storage destination and file name, see the MP4 Saving Options. |
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Full Screen button: Click this button to switch to full screen mode. Press the Esc key to switch back to normal mode. |