For Reolink cameras with the PTZ function, you can make the camera pan or tilt to change its viewing angle or use the optical zoom function to see more details. This article shows you how to use PTZ when accessing cameras on a web browser.
Applies to: Reolink cameras which support the pan/tilt/zoom function.
Notes:
1. Features on the PTZ panel will vary from camera models. Please check the article above in "Applies to".
2. Different models have different adaptability to software. For example, some models do not support web access or connection to NVR. Please use the appropriate software to operate PTZ.
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Reolink App
Step 1. Log in to your PTZ/PT camera. Enter the live-view page and tap the PTZ icon to unfold the PTZ menu.
Step 2. Control the PTZ.
Pan/tilt: Press and hold the Arrows to turn the camera left/right/up/down. Tap
and the camera will start an automatic scan by panning, then tap it again to stop the auto scan.
Zoom: Tap Zoom, and tap "+" or "-" to zoom in or out. You could slide the slider to zoom in or out, either.
Focus: Tap Focus and tap "+" or "-" to focus near or far. Or slide the slider to adjust the focus.
Pan/Tilt speed: Tap "+" or "-" on the Speed bar. Or you can slide the slider to adjust this figure quickly. The larger the number, the faster the camera will pan and tilt.
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Reolink Client
Step 1. Launch Reolink Client and connect your PTZ camera, then click the PTZ option on the live view page like the picture below:
Step 2. Control the PTZ.
Pan/Tilt: Please click the directional arrows to manually control the direction of the camera. Or click the button in the middle to start an automatic scan, then click it again to stop the auto scan.
Speed: Click "+" or "-" icon to adjust the Pan/Tilt speed on the Speed bar.
Zoom: Click "+" or "-" icon to zoom in or out.
Focus: Click "+" or "-" icon to focus near or far.
For Speed, Zoom, Focus features, you can also slide the slider to adjust this figure quickly.
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Reolink Web Browser
Step 1. Input the IP Address of your camera on a web browser and log in to your camera: How to Access Reolink Cameras/NVRs Locally via Web Browsers
Step 2. Click the drop-down arrow of PTZ to unfold the PTZ menu on the Preview page.
Step 3. Control the PTZ.
Pan/Tilt: Please click the directional arrows to manually control the direction of the camera. Or click the button in the middle to start an automatic scan, then click it again to stop the auto scan.
Speed: Click "+" or "-" icon to adjust the Pan/Tilt speed on the Speed bar.
Zoom: Click "+" or "-" icon to zoom in or out.
Focus: Click "+" or "-" icon to focus near or far.
For Speed, Zoom, Focus features, you can also slide the slider to adjust this figure quickly.
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Reolink NVR (New UI)
Step 1. Log in to your NVR on the monitor, click the Live View window of the camera and click PTZ.
Step 2. Control the pan/tilt/zoom function on the PTZ panel.
Pan/Tilt: Please click the directional arrows to manually control the direction of the camera. Or click the button in the middle to start an automatic scan, then click it again to stop the auto scan.
Speed: Click "+" or "-" icon to adjust the Pan/Tilt speed on the Speed bar.
Zoom: Click "+" or "-" icon to zoom in or out.
Focus: Click "+" or "-" icon to focus near or far.
For Speed, Zoom, Focus features, you can also slide the slider to adjust this figure quickly.
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Reolink NVR (old UI)
Step 1. Log in to your NVR on a monitor, then tap on the Live View window of the camera and click the
icon to open the PTZ panel.
Step 2. Use pan/tilt/zoom function by setting options in the PTZ panel.
Pan/Tilt: Please click the directional arrows to manually control the direction of the camera. Or click the button in the middle to start an automatic scan, then click it again to stop the auto scan.
Zoom: Click "+" or "-" icon to zoom in or out.
Focus: Click "+" or "-" icon to focus near or far.
Speed: Click the “up” and “down” buttons to adjust the pan and tilt speeds.