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You can control a PTZ video camera can be controlled with the PTZ Control Panel control panel or directly in the Viewing Tile Surveillance window (see Controlling a PTZ Video Camera camera in the OnScreen PTZ ModemodeControl using AreazoomControl using Point&Click).

The user gains access to this panel when they select the viewing tile Surveillance window of a video camera in the Live Video mode that supports a PTZ control interface is selected.

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PTZ camera is controlled in accordance with the priority specified in the role settings (see Creating and configuring roles). If multiple users have the same control priority, they can control a PTZ camera simultaneously. Roles). If the user with higher priority controls the PTZ camera with the the PTZ control panel (as long as the camera is selected) users with a lower priority can not control it.  If If the user with higher priority controls the PTZ camera, the relevant information is displayed on the panel.

Depending on the settings of the PTZ device (see The PTZ object), multiple users who have the same control priority can control the PTZ camera simultaneously. If you disabled the option to simultaneously control a the PTZ camera by multiple users, in cases when users with have the same priority take over the control on a first-come, first-served basis.However, the user who connected faster gets the control. However, a user with equal or higher priority can take over the PTZ control. To do this, click the Take control button. If the user that who controls the PTZ camera is idle for a certain time (see Configuring PTZ control), it is automatically unlocked and the control becomes available to all users.

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  1. Use presets.
  2. Modify the parameters of the iris, focus, and optical zoom.
  3. Modify the horizontal and vertical tilt angle of the video camera.
  4. StartingStart/stopping stop patrol mode.
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Setting presets is described in detail in the section For the information on specifying presets, see The PTZ Control Panel.

When you exit the PTZ device control panel, it will be is automatically switched to the default preset if the value in the Home preset timeout field value is different than from 0 (see The PTZ Objectobject).