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Configuring System Settings 7
This chapter includes:
Note The System tab can only be accessed by the Administrator.
System Settings
The System screen is open by default when the System tab is selected. Here you can give the 
HDZ Series IP PTZ camera a new host name and configure the camera’s time-related settings. 
See Viewing the System Parameters on page 138 for more information on the Parameters List 
section of the System screen.
Setting a Host Name
By default, the HDZ Series IP PTZ dome camera is named with the model number of the camera. 
If needed, the Administrator can rename the camera for their system:
1. Navigate to the System tab 
  System (see Figure 7-1).
2. Type a new name for the camera in the Host Name field. The host name can be up to 30 
characters in length. Any of the following characters may be used: A–Z, a–z, 0–9, 
!@#$%^’&-_~. Click Save when finished.
Selecting the Camera Time Zone
1. Navigate to the System tab  System (see Figure 7-1).
• System Settings, page 107 • Security Settings, page 109
• Network Settings, page 118 • DDNS Settings, page 125
• Recording Settings, page 126 • Schedule Settings, page 128
• Storage Settings, page 129 • File Location Settings, page 133
• Maintenance Settings, page 134 • Support Settings, page 138