Nx Witness User Manual

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  • Working with Nx Witness
    • Background: Connecting to a System
    • Opening and Closing Nx Witness Desktop Client
    • Configuring Secure Connections
    • Opening Nx Witness Web Client
    • Connecting to Nx Witness via Mobile Client
    • Logging in to Nx Cloud
    • Connecting System to Nx Cloud
    • Initial System Configuration
    • Connecting to System from the Welcome Screen
    • Connecting to a Specific Server
    • Launching Nx Witness in Compatibility Mode
    • Updating Nx Witness
    • Nx Witness User Interface
      • Maximizing the Nx Witness Display
      • Customizing Look and Feel of Nx Witness
      • Showing and Hiding Panels
      • Searching in Nx Witness
      • Navigation Panel
      • Resource Panel
        • Searching in the Resource Panel
      • Playback Panel
      • Notification Panel
        • Notifications Tab
        • Motion Tab
        • Bookmarks Tab
        • Events Tab
        • Objects Tab
      • Working with MultipleNx Witness Windows
      • Getting Context Help
      • Keyboard Shortcuts
    • Nx Witness Licenses
      • Obtaining and Activating Licenses
      • Expired and Invalid License Keys
    • Main Menu
    • Configuring the Email Server
    • System-Wide Configurations
    • Configuring Server Settings
      • Background: Archive Distribution and Retention
      • Background: Archive Indexing
      • Background: Archive Backup
      • Reindexing Archives
      • Configuring Server and NAS Storage
      • Configuring Backup and Redundant Storage
      • Analyzing and Predicting Storage Usage
      • Monitoring Servers
      • Using a Server's Web Interface
    • Configuring Multi-Server Environment
      • Moving One Server to a Different System
      • Merging Systems
      • Backing up and Restoring the System Database
      • Deleting a Server
      • Detaching a Server
      • Configuring Failover
      • Configuring Routing in a Multi-Server Environment
      • Time Synchronization in a Multi-Server Environment
    • Device Management
      • Viewing Full Device List
      • Adding Devices
        • Automatic Device Discovery
        • Disabling Automatic Discovery
        • Adding Devices Manually
        • Adding RTSP, HTTP, or Multicast Streams as Cameras
        • Adding a Web or Raspberry Pi Camera
      • Diagnosing Offline Devices
      • Working with NVRs
      • Moving a Device to a Different Server
      • Deleting a Device
      • Setting Up Cameras and Devices
        • Obtaining Basic Device Information
        • Device Authentication
        • Renaming a Device
        • Setting Camera Orientation
        • Setting Camera Aspect Ratio
        • Applying Parameters to Multiple Devices
        • Image Controls
          • Image Enhancement
          • Configuring Dewarp and Pan, Tilt, and Zoom (PTZ)
          • Dewarping Fish-Eye Cameras
          • Controlling Pan, Tilt, and Zoom (PTZ)
          • Saving and Restoring PTZ Positions
          • Setting Up PTZ Tours
        • Configuring Audio on a Device
        • Setting Up a Virtual Camera
        • Setting Up an I/O Module
        • Setting Up an Analog Camera
        • Recording
          • Setting a Recording Schedule
            • Recording Modes
            • Setting Up Motion Detection
            • Configuring Minimum and Maximum Archive Storage
          • Copying a Recording Schedule
        • Advanced Device Settings
          • Configuring Device Using Nx Witness Client
          • Configuring Device Using Web Page
          • Resetting or Rebooting a Camera
        • Working With Expert Device Settings
          • Dual Stream Processing
          • Preventing Nx Witness from Changing Manufacturer Settings
          • Setting Camera Transport Protocol
          • Adjusting Average Bitrate
          • Forcing Motion Detection to a Specific Stream
          • Disabling Recording of a Specific Stream
          • Disabling a Secondary Stream
          • Assigning Logical ID
    • Event Rules
      • Supported Events and Actions
      • Using the Event Rules List
      • Using the Event Rules Form
      • Selection Lists in Event Rules
      • Event Scheduling
      • Global Notifications
      • Viewing the Event Log
      • Tracked Events
        • Analytics Event
        • Archive Backup Finished (default)
        • Archive Integrity Check Failure (system)
        • Devices Disconnected (default)
        • Devices IP Conflict (default)
        • Email Address Not Set (system)
        • Email Not Set for Users (system)
        • Email Server Not Configured (system)
        • Error While Sending Email (system)
        • Generic Event (default)
        • Input Signal on Device
        • Licenses Not Configured (system)
        • License Issue (default)
        • Motion on Camera
        • Network Issue (default)
        • Plugin Event
        • Reindexing Archive Canceled (system)
        • Reindexing Archive Complete (system)
        • Remote Archive Synchronization (system)
        • Server Conflict (default)
        • Server Failure (default)
        • Server Started (default)
        • Soft Trigger
        • Storage Issue (default)
        • Storage Not Configured (system)
        • System in Safe Mode (system)
      • Available Actions
        • Bookmark
        • Device Output
        • Device Recording
        • Do HTTP Request
        • Execute PTZ Preset
        • Exit Fullscreen
        • Open Layout
        • Panic Recording
        • Play Sound
        • Repeat Sound
        • Send Email
        • Set to Fullscreen
        • Show Notification
        • Show on Alarm Layout
        • Show Text Overlay
        • Speak
        • Write to Log
    • Users and User Roles
      • Creating a New User
      • User Management
      • Predefined User Roles
      • Roles Management
      • Changing User Settings
      • Disabling or Enabling a User
      • Deleting a User
      • Adding Users from LDAP Server
      • Audit Trail of User Actions
    • Layout Management
      • Viewing Grid
        • Cell Spacing
        • Cell Aspect Ratio
        • Layout Resolution
      • Layout Tabs
        • Opening and Closing a Layout
        • Creating and Assigning Layouts
        • Configuring Layouts
        • Adding a Background to Layout
        • Saving Layouts
        • Locking Layouts
        • Deleting Layouts
      • Adding Items to Layout
        • Removing Items from Layout
        • Selecting Items in Layout
        • Moving and Rearranging Items
        • Resizing Items
        • Expanding Items to Fullscreen Mode
        • Zooming an Item or Layout
        • Rotating an Item
        • Creating a Zoom Window
        • Adding a Web Page as an Item
      • Video Wall Mode
        • Configuring a Video Wall Display
        • Switching to Video Wall Mode
        • Configuring Video Wall on Several Computers
        • Deleting a Video Wall or Elements
        • Controlling Video Wall Displays
        • Pushing Operator's Screen on Video Wall
    • Playback in Nx Witness
      • Setting Item Resolution
      • Setting Layout Resolution
      • Configuring Live Buffer Size
      • Double Buffering
      • Disabling Blur for Intel HD Graphics
      • Navigating and Searching Video
        • Parts of the Timeline
        • Using the Timeline
        • Using Thumbnails
        • Synchronizing Playback
        • Using the Calendar
        • Performing Motion Smart Search
        • Preview Search
        • Viewing Archive from Deleted Cameras
      • Using Bookmarks
        • Creating Bookmarks Manually
        • Searching Bookmarks
        • Exporting Bookmarks
        • Deleting Bookmarks
      • Playing Local Video Files
        • Configuring Local Media Folders
        • Timeline Navigation for Local Files
      • Exporting Video
        • Single Camera Export
        • Multi-Video Export
        • Password Protected Exports
        • Rapid Review Export
        • Viewing Exported Video
        • Adding a User Watermark
        • Validating Exports
      • Taking Screenshots
      • Using 2-Way Audio
      • Adjusting Volume
      • Tours
      • Showreels (Tour Cycle)
    • Screen Recording
      • Setting up Screen Recording
      • Performing Screen Recording
    • Contacting Support
      • Collecting Basic Information
      • Collecting Logs
      • Providing Remote Access
      • Sending Anonymous Usage and Crash Statistics