51Table 4-3 Description of Major Configuration Parameters of a CameraConfiguration Type Parameter DescriptionBasic configuration PTZ AutoRelease (s)A PTZ is automatically released when the user controlling it doesnot operate for a certain period and during which period no onepreempts the PTZ. The length of this period is called PTZ automaticrelease time. Other users can control the PTZ after it is released.CameraconfigurationPTZ ProtocolPTZ protocol supported by the PTZ camera.Note:For dome and half-dome cameras, the PTZ protocol can be theINTERNAL-PTZ protocol only.Address CodeAddress code of the PTZ cameraNote:When PTZ Protocol is set to PELCO-P, ALECPELCO-P, orMINKINGPELCO-P, you need to decrease the address code of thePTZ hardware by 1 to obtain a valid address code and control thePTZ. For PTZ cameras for which the address code is automaticallydecreased by one, this operation is unnecessary.PTZ ControlSerial port number bound to the PTZ camera to facilitate PTZcontrol. None indicates that no serial port is bound.Note:The serial port is needed to control the PTZ. Right-click anywhere inthe preview window, choose Menu > Configuration > Serial PortConfiguration, and then configure the serial port mode.5 RecordingYou can perform recording operations after completing quick configuration. For details about quickconfiguration, refer to Initial Configuration.Manual RecordingYou can manually record video or audio of a channel and store the recorded data to a hard disk. Themanual recording does not belong to planned recording or alarm-triggered recording.
