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Controlling the PTZ Camera with
your MPX DVR
You can connect the PTZ camera to a MPX DVR to control the camera's movement. The
camera can accept PTZ commands directly through the video cable (MPX only), so there
is no need to run special wiring (for example, RS-485).
NOTE
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To connect the PTZ camera to a DVR:
1. Connect the camera video cable to one of the Video IN ports on the DVR system as
detailed in 3 Connecting the Camera.
2. Right-click and click Main Menu. Enter the system user name (default: admin) and
password (default: 000000) if prompted.
3. Click
>SETTING>PAN/TILT/ZOOM.
4. Under Channel, select the channel your PTZ camera is connected to.
5. Under Control Mode, select HDCVI.
6. Under Protocol, select HD-CVI.
7. Click OK. You can now control your PTZ camera using the system.
5.1 Controlling a PTZ Camera (Local DVR)
1. In Live View, double-click the channel that has the PTZ camera connected to open in
full-screen.
2. Right-click and click Pan/Tilt/Zoom. Enter the system user name and password if
prompted. The PTZ menu opens.
3. Use the on-screen PTZ controls to control the camera.
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