Understanding the User Interface

The application Interface is user-friendly and provides quick access to all the important functions.

 

 

Menu Bar

All the application features of Security Monitor Pro can be accessed from the Menu Bar.

 

Tool Bar

The Tool Bar displays the most often-used features.

 

Thumbnail View

A small live preview of each camera is displayed for quick access.

 

Camera Preview Window

Each camera is added in a separate preview window.  You can select a Camera by clicking on this preview window.  Selected camera is shown with an orange border around the preview window.  To change the number of cameras displayed, click View >> Camera Layout.

 

Camera controls

You can access and control the camera previews using PTZ, context menu.  When you right click on the camera window, a context menu appears.  Adjust the view of your camera using PTZ control.  Single clicking on a camera preview window will show or hide the PTZ control.

 

Event Log

The Event Log records all significant events for each camera such as monitoring actions, recording, broadcasting, FTP upload etc.  It allows you to view the actions that occur for each camera in a chronological order.  You can save the Event log for a specific camera or all cameras added in Security Monitor Pro.  They can serve as records for legal purposes.

When you save the log, the Date and Time is specified as the file name.