Chapter 10: Controlling a PTZ camera 
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Setting and calling up preset tours  
Preset tours move a PTZ dome camera to different steps (called “Keypoint” in the 
interface). The camera stays at a step for a set dwell time before moving on to 
the next step. The steps are defined by presets (see “Setting and calling up 
presets” on page 75.) 
Each preset tour consists of steps. A step consists of a step number, a dwell 
time, and a speed. 
The step number is the order the camera will follow while cycling through the 
preset tour. The dwell time is the length of time for which a camera stays at a 
step before moving to the next one. The speed is the rate at which the camera 
will move from one key point to the next. 
Note: The PTZ dome camera used must be able to support a preset tour 
command. See Appendix F on page 139 for the complete list of PTZ commands 
available by camera protocol. 
To set up a preset tour: 
1.  From the menu toolbar, click PTZ Settings > More Settings. 
2.  Select the preset tour number. 
3.  In the preset tour toolbar, click   to add a step to the preset tour. The 
Keypoint window appears. Select the preset number, dwell time and speed of 
the step. Click OK to save the settings. 
 
Note: A preset tour should have at least two presets. 
4.  Repeat step 3 to configure other steps in the preset tour. 
 
5.  In the preset tour toolbar, click   to call up the preset tour. 
6.  Click Back to return to live view.