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SwannView Link Windows Software
The SwannView Link Windows software enables you to
control your DVR from within the same network (this
usually means in the same building) or remotely over
the Internet. The software interface is functionally very
similar to the DVR’s menu system, and you’ll find more
detailed information about all menu options and settings
in this section.
Main Viewing
Area
Playback and
Backup Links
Viewing Modes &
Volume Control
Image Controls
Preview / Playback / Setup
Channel List
Preview: The default live-view screen of SwannView Link.
The screen layout emulates the multi-channel live view screen of the DVR, showing you
images coming directly from your cameras in near real-time (some delay is caused by
the network/Internet connection you’re using to access the DVR).
You can select a single camera, or multi-channel viewing by selecting either the Split-
Screen or Full Screen viewing mode buttons in the lower right corner. When in Split-
Screen view, you can double-click the mouse on one of the cameras to switch to a full
screen view. Double-click again to return back to split-screen view.
Playback: Opens the Playback interface, which operates in much the same way as the
playback interface on the DVR itself.
Local Settings: Here you can specify where to save footage and still images in your
computer. See “Local Settings Screen” on page 28 for more information.
Device Settings: Opens the DVR’s settings screen. The configurable options are very
similar to those you’ll find in the DVR menus.
PTZ Controls: These buttons are used to control PTZ devices (if connected to the DVR).
They operate in the same way as those you’ll find on the DVR itself.
Basic Settings: You can control the brightness, contrast, saturation and hue of your
images here.
CPU Loading: How hard your computer is working to decode and display images as
they arrive from the DVR. If this is consistently high, you can try:
• disabling multiple monitor setups. The SwannView Link application doesn’t
support hardware acceleration across multiple monitors. Disabling all but your
primary monitor will greatly increase performance.
• reduce the number of video feeds being displayed. Select a channel and click Stop
to disable the monitoring.
• switch to single channel view.
Live View Screen
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