ACTi Camera Firmware V.5.12.12 - Manual (Page 16)

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Firmware User ’s Manual V5.12.12
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TIP: While the PTZ Control Panel is open, instead of using buttons, move the
mouse cursor over the Live View, the mouse cursor will turn into zoom in/out (e.g. / ).
Click or drag the mouse to zoom in/out the camera view.
How to Set the Home Position
1. Using the Zoom Control , zoom on the area that you want to set as the home
position.
2. Click the Apply button on the Save current position as home position .
How to Set Idle Time and Return Camera to Preset Position
(for PTZ models only)
This feature allows the camera to go directly to Home or to a preset position after an idle period of
time. Idle time refers to the time when the camera has no operation like pan, tilt, zoom, or tour.
1. On Idle Time , type the time in seconds.
2. On Return Position , select “Home Position” or a preset point to direct the camera
position.
How to Set Serial Hex Command Protocol
ACTi cameras and video management systems fully support the URL Command, a high level PT
command set. However, in case the cameras will be used with devices from third party vendors
that only support Serial Hex Command (low level PT command set), users must select the PTZ
Vendor/Protocol to use and its address . Otherwise, leave the default settings.
How to Adjust the Focus
After zooming the camera in or out, it is recommended to readjust the focus in Focus Control .
Options are:

Auto Refocus after Zoom : Select this option to let the camera automatically adjust the
focus after zooming.

Manual : Select this option to manually adjust the focus. This feature is useful if the
automatic focus position is not the position that the user wants to achieve. To adjust the
focus manually, select the Step Size and then click the step focus in or focus out
icons until the desired focus is achieved.
When an option is selected, click the Refocus button to apply the focus adjustment.