PTZ Controls

When working with PTZ cameras, you can set multiple home positions (for a camera tour), and pan, tilt and zoom right from Symphony Client using a standard keyboard and mouse.

PTZ navigation tools are displayed automatically for a PTZ camera in a video panel. Click mouse on the video panel. Controls appear to the right of the image.

Mouse Control over PTZ Camera

Joystick Control over a PTZ Camera

Configure a Camera Tour

Enable Auxiliary Buttons

Support for AXIS T8310 Surveillance Control Board

 

How to Access PTZ Navigation Tools

PTZ navigation tools are displayed automatically for a PTZ camera in a video panel.

PTZ Navigation Controls

Other Controls

Mouse - Left-click the mouse to zoom in on a region and right-click to pan. See Using the Mouse to Control a PTZ Camera.

USB Joystick - Connect a USB joystick to the client PC running Symphony Client. See Using a Joystick.

 

Customize the PTZ Navigation Buttons

  1. Click the Settings icon and select Settings.

  2. Click Display.

  3. In the PTZ Buttons Size list, select the size for the PTZ navigation buttons.

  4. Click OK.