Avigilon ACC Camera Installation Tool Version 4.12 - Manual (Page 6)

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Using the Installation Tool
Once a camera has been connected to the local network or directly to the computer running the
installation, you can use the Avigilon Camera Installation Tool to configure the cameras for use in your
surveillance system.
1. Open the Installation Tool.
o Double-click the Avigilon Camera Installation Tool shortcut on your desktop.
o From the Windows Start menu, select Programs > Avigilon > Avigilon Camera
Installation Tool.
When the Installation Tool opens, the application automatically discovers all the cameras that are
connected to the local network.
2. In the Connect Camera dialog box, select the camera you want to configure and click Connect.
The camera's video is displayed in the View pane.
3. Adjust the video display in the Installation Tool.
o Use the Zoom and Pan tools to help you see the camera video from different
angles and depths of view. See Zooming and Panning for more information.
o Click Full Screen to maximize the View pane to use the entire monitor. See Making
a View Full Screen for more information.
4. Click Network to set the camera's IP address or configure the camera to be part of an IP
multicast. See Network for more information.
5. Click Image and Display to adjust the camera's display settings for watching live and
recorded video. This is where the camera's zoom and focus settings can be defined. See Image
and Display for more information.