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You can set the size and format of the video received from the camera and the size of the display screen on the computer.
Changing the Reception Video Size/ Format and Display Screen Size
Open the   [Video and Audio] menu and c onfigure the video received from the camera.
(1) Video Size Select the size and format of  video received from the camera.
The sizes that can be selected depend on the setting in  [Basic] > [Video] > [All Videos] > [Video Size Set] on the 
Setting Page (P. 101).
*1 If you enable [H.264] (make it purple),  the H.264 video size is added to the menu.
*2 [1920 x 1080 / 960 x 540 / 480 x 270] cann ot be set for [Video Size Set] (P. 101). 
(2) H.264 Enable this (make it purple ) to receive the H.264 video.
If you click this when it is disabled (gray), the [Software  Product License Agreement] dialog box is displayed. Click 
[Yes] to accept the terms of the license agreement. The d ecoder is downloaded from the camera, enabling H.264 
video reception.
(3) Display Size Setting The sizes that can be configured depend on the setting in [B asic] > [Video] > [All Videos] > [Video Size Set] on the 
Setting Page (P. 101).
Changing the Reception Vide o Size and View Screen Size
[Video Size Set] SettingSelectable Video Size
JPEGH.264*1
1920 x 1080 / 960 x 540 / 480 x 270*2480 x 270
960 x 540
1920 x 1080 The sizes set with [Video Size] in [Basic Settings] > [Video 
Settings] > [H.264(1)] or [H. 264(2)] in the Setting Page 
(P. 102), determine the size s displayed in the menu.
 When [H.264(2)] is set to [E nable] in [Basic Settings] > 
[Video Settings] > [H.264(2)]  in the Setting Page (P. 103), 
both the [H.264(1)] and [H .264(2)] video sizes are 
displayed in the menu.
1280 x 720 / 640 x 360 / 320 x 180
320 x 180
640 x 360
1280 x 720
1280 x 960 / 640 x 480 / 320 x 240 320 x 240
640 x 480
1280 x 960
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* [1920 x 1080 / 960 x 540 / 480 x 270] cannot be set for [Video Size Set] (P. 101). 
(4) Max. Frame Rate (JPEG) You can select the maximum frame rate for JPEG video.
The setting is not selectable when displa ying H.264 video in the video display area.
Displaying in Full Screen Mode
You can display the video display area in full screen mode by  clicking the [Full Screen Mode] button in the upper right of 
the Viewer.
Menus
When the full screen view is used, the menu panels required for controlling t he camera are displayed on the bottom 
of the screen, as with the Camera Viewer screen.
The privileges required for oper ating the menu panel are indica ted with the following symbols.
[Video Size Set] SettingSelectable Screen SizeRemarks
1920 x 1080 / 960 x 540 / 480 x 270* Actual Pixels
480 x 270
960 x 540
1920 x 1080
Fit to Window
[Actual Pixels] displays the video at 
the size at which it is being captured.
[Fit to Window] di splays the video at 
the maximum size possible in the web 
browser window.
1280 x 720 / 640 x 360 / 320 x 180 Actual Pixels
480 x 270
640 x 360
1280 x 720
Fit to Window
1280 x 960 / 640 x 480 / 320 x 240 Actual Pixels
480 x 360
640 x 480
1280 x 960
Fit to Window
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Administrator Privileges
Privileged Camera Contro
l or higher privileges
Camera Control or higher privileges
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(1) Menu Area Display Switch ButtonSwitches between displaying and hiding the menu bar.
(2) [Reconnect] Button Reconnects to the camera. Can be operated when the Viewer is not connected to the camera.
(3) Full Screen Mode Switch Button Returns the video display area to the regular view.
(4) [Video and Audio] Menu Configures the video displa y size and audio transmission/reception of the Viewer.
(A) Video Size Sets the reception video size from the camera (P. 61).
(B) H.264 Selects whether to enable/disable H.264 video reception (P. 61).
(C) Maximum Frame Rate Selects the maximum frame rate for JPEG video (P. 61).
(D) Audio Reception Plays/stops the received audio  and sets the volume (P. 80).
(E) Audio Transmission Plays/stops the transmitted audio and sets t he volume and audio transmission time (P. 80).
(5) Camera Operation Menu Performs the basic settings and operations of the camera.
(F) PresetSelects a preset registered in the camera in advance (P. 72).
(G) Focus Sets the camera to focus on the subject (P. 70).
(H) Exposure Compensation Corrects the exposure according to the brightness of the subject (P. 70).
(I) Day/Night
(5)
(2)
(1)(7)(9)(3)
(4)(8)(6)
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(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)(N)
(G)
(O)
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Set a capture mode suited to the brightness of the camera installation environment (P. 71).
(J) Clear IR Mode Selects whether to enable/disable the clear IR mode that reduces shade and  heat shimmer in far 
backgrounds (P. 71).
(K) Switch Area Zoom/Drag to Move  Switch between Area Zoom and Drag to Move functio ns for dragging in the video display area (P. 67).
(L) Pan/Tilt/Zoom If you enable this button (make it purple), the pan/ti lt/zoom sliders are displayed on the screen to perform 
operations (P. 68).
The pan slider is displayed on the bottom of the screen, the tilt  slider on the left edge of the screen, and the 
zoom slider on the righ t edge of the screen.*
* The pan/tilt slider is not displayed.
(M) BLC (Back Light Compensation) Turns on/off backlight compensation (P. 71).
(N) Home Position Move the camera angle to the home position (P. 72).
(O) Obtain/Release Camera Control Privileges Obtain and release the camera control privileges (P. 65).
(6) Event and Input/Output Menu Use external device output (P. 82).
(7) Snapshot Displays the still image displayed when the button  was clicked by opening the snapshot panel (P. 77).
(8) Memory Card Recording Start and stop video recording to a memory card (P. 78).
(9) Information Display Information, warning and error messages are displayed (P. 60).
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This section describes the operations and configuration required for using the came ra, such as obtaining camera control 
privileges, setting the angle and focus.
Obtaining Camera Control Privileges
To use the camera, you must obtain control privileges with the Viewer.
If you have not yet obtained camera co ntrol privileges, click the [Obtain/Release Camera Control Privileges] button.
You will obtain control privileges and be  able to use the buttons on the Viewer.
The center of the [Obtain/Release Camera Control Privilege s] button turns green while you have control privileges.
Camera Control Privilege Status Indicator
Depending on the camera control privilege status, t he [Obtain/Release Camera Control Privileges] button 
appearance changes as follows.
Operating the Camera
Important
It is necessary to obtain the camera control privileges to perfor m the operations and configuration as first described in this section.
Camera control privileges not obtained
Control privileges obtained
AppearanceControl Privilege StatusExplanation
Control privileges not obtained Camera cont rol privileges have not been obtained.
Waiting for control privileges When a guest user is waiting to ob
tain camera control privileges, the 
remaining time is counted down.
Control privileges obtained Camera control privileges have been obtained.
Control privileges obtained 
(remaining control time) After a guest user has obtained cam
era control privileges, the time 
that the user can retain control priv ileges in priority over other guest 
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Using Pan/Tilt/Zoom
You can pan, tilt and zoom the camera to set the camera angle.
Note
 Camera operations using clicking and dragging,  do not offer a high precision control of the camera.
 The administrator can operate the camera regardless of view rest rictions. Authorized and guest users can only operate the came ra 
within the restricted view.
 Clicking on the Video Displa y Area or Use the Sliders
Moving by Clicking on the Video Display Area
If you click in the video display area, the camera angle will  change to center on the mouse pointer location. If the 
camera angle does not center on the desired locat ion with a single click, repeat the operation.
Note
Click operations are not available in the video disp lay area while using the Viewer PTZ or Digital PTZ.
Moving Using the Sliders
Drag the pan and tilt sliders to pan and tilt the camera.
Drag the zoom slider to zoom the camera.
The slider can also move by clicking directly on the slider bar.
Sliders Used for Digital Zoom and Enhanced Digital Zoom
If you set [Camera] > [Camera] > [Camer a Control] > [Digital Zoom] to [Enable] on the Setting Page (P. 105), the 
digital zoom range (orange) will be  displayed on the zoom slider and you  will be able to use digital zoom.
Important
 Multiple users cannot obtain control privileges simultaneously.
 The Obtain/Release Camera Control Privileges button is displayed  for authorized users and guest users if [Camera Control] is selected 
in [Basic] > [User Management] > [User Authority] on the Setting Page.
 Administrators can take away camera control  privileges from authorized users or guest users. Author ized users can also take away 
camera control privileges  from guest users.
A user with lower privileges cannot obtain camera control privileges while a user wi th higher privileges has camera control privileges. 
Once finished, the administrator  should always exit the Viewer or click the [Obt ain/Release Camera Control Privileges] button t o 
release the control privileges.
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Zoom Slider
Drag upward to zoom in (telephoto), drag 
downward to zoom out (wide-angle). Tilt Slider
Move the camera vertically.
Pan Slider
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Also, if you set [Camera] > [Camera] > [Camera Control] > [Enhanced Digital Zoom] to [Enable] on the Setting Page 
(P. 105), the enhanced digital zoom range (blue) is di splayed on the zoom slider and enhanced digital zoom 
becomes available.
Enhanced digital zoom performs digital zooming within a r ange where poor image quality is not apparent, according 
to the received video size.
Note
 The zoom magnification for enhanced digital zo om is limited to the video size set by the user with camera control privileges. 
Since other users also use digital zoom with the same zoom  ratio, video deterioration may occur, depending on the received 
video size.
 If you perform a zoom in operation that passes the telephoto  end of the enhanced digital zoom area when both the digital zoom 
area and enhanced digital zoom area exist, the camera temporarily stops at the telephoto end of the enhanced digital zoom area.
 The zoom ratio (digital zoom ratio) is displayed in the information view.
 With digital zoom, image quality is reduced as the zoom ratio increases.
 Using Area Zoom/Drag to Move
You can drag on the video display area to z oom in and out, and change the camera angle.
Note
You cannot use Area Zoom or Drag to Move when using Viewer PTZ and Digital PTZ.
Using Area Zoom to Zoom In and Out
Drag left-to-right to define an area to zoom in on.
Drag right-to-left to draw out a frame in which will appear a preview of the video display area that will be zoomed 
Digital Zoom Range
Enhanced Digital Zoom Maximum Telephoto 
(Temporary Stop Position)
Enhanced Digital Zoom Range
Optical Zoom Range
1Click the [Switch Area Zoom/Drag to Move] button to enter   (Area Zoom) mode.
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When operating in Area Zoom mode, an icon (zoom in:  ; zoom out:  ) is displayed in the frame.
To stop Area Zoom, right-click with the left mouse button held down, and the frame is displayed.
When dragged left-to-right, the camera will zoom in  until the area in the frame fills the video display area.
When dragged right-to-left, the camera will zoom  out, centered around the area in the frame.
Using Drag to Move to Change the Camera Angle
The camera angle will move in the direction of the arrow.
The maximum length of the arrow is half the width and  height of the video display area, and movement speed 
increases with the length of the area.
Note
When using Drag to Move, the pan/tilt slid ers will not move while the cameras moves.
The camera will stop.
Using [Pan/Tilt/Zoom] in the [Camera Control] Menu
Open the   [Camera Operation] menu and perf orm camera pan, tilt, and zoom operations.
3Release the mouse button.
1Click the [Switch Area Zoom/Drag to Move] button to enter   (Drag to Move) mode.
2In the video display area, drag in the direction you would like to change the camera angle. An arrow will be 
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(1) [Pan/Tilt]The camera angle will move in the direction of each a rrow. Movement will continue while you hold the button 
down, and stop when you release it.
Click the center button to move the camera angle to the mi dpoint of the pan/tilt range of motion. However, if a 
view restriction is set (P. 123) and th e midpoint is outside the restrict view area, the camera angle moves to the 
edge of the restrict view area.
(2) Pan/Tilt Speed Set the operation speed by  the [Pan/Tilt] button.
(3) [Zoom] Click the buttons to zoom in and out. Movement will con tinue while you hold the button down, and stop when you 
release it.
(4) Zoom Speed Set the operation speed  by the [Zoom] button.
Note
Even if you change the pan/tilt speed or zoom speed setting, the  speed of pan/tilt/zoom operations on the slider or panorama do es 
not change.
 Operating the Camera with  the Panorama Display Panel
You can operate the camera using the fram es within the panorama display area.
To display a panorama image in the panor ama display panel, you must create the image and save it to the camera 
(P. 118).
The [Panorama Display] panel is shown in the control display area.
The frame indicates the area being captured by the current camera.
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1Click the [Panorama Display] button.
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Move or Zoom by Dragging
Click inside the frame and drag it to pan and tilt the camera.
If you click and drag outside the frame, a new frame will be drawn. The camera  will pan/tilt/zoom to capture the 
area in the frame.
If you drag an edge of the frame to  change its size, the camera will zoom in  or out to capture the area in the 
frame.
Move by Clicking
If you click outside the frame, the frame will move and  center on that point, panning and tilting the camera.
Adjusting Video
Open   [Camera Operation] menu  to operate focus, exposure, clear IR mode and day/night function.
Focusing
Focus on the subject.
[Auto]
Focusing is performed automatically.
[Manual]
You can click and hold the   (Near) and   (Far) buttons  to adjust the focus in the near and far directions.
[Fixed at infinity]
Fixes the focus at infinity, where came ra focus adjustment is not required.
Note
 For cautions on using Focus, see the “Important” section on P. 110.
 For information on the range of focus, please refer to the table on P. 110.
Setting the Exposure Compensation
Adjust the brightness of the video.
Move the slider to a negative value to make the video darker or a positive value to make the video lighter.
Frame