Nx Witness User Manual

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  • Working with Nx Witness
    • Opening and Closing Nx Witness Desktop Client
    • Connecting to Nx Witness Web Client
    • Connecting to Nx Witness via Mobile Client
    • Logging in to Nx Cloud
    • Connecting System to Nx Cloud
    • Connecting to a Server
    • Initial System Configuration
    • Connecting to System from the Welcome Screen
    • Connecting to a Specific Server
    • Launching Nx Witness in Compatibility Mode
    • Nx Witness User Interface
      • Maximizing the Nx Witness Display
      • Customizing Look and Feel of Nx Witness
      • Viewing Grid
        • Cell Spacing
        • Changing Cell Aspect Ratio
      • Zooming an Item or Layout
      • Expanding Items to Fullscreen Mode
      • Showing and Hiding Panels
      • Navigation Panel
      • Resource Panel
      • Search
      • Playback Panel
      • Notification Panel
      • Working with MultipleNx Witness Windows
      • Getting Context Help
      • Keyboard Shortcuts
    • Nx Witness Licenses
      • Obtaining and Activating Licenses
      • Expired and Invalid License Keys
    • Main Menu
    • System-Wide Configurations
    • Configuring Mail Server for Email Notifications
    • Configuring Server Settings
      • Archive Retention
      • Archive Indexing
      • Archive Backup
      • 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 Servers with Another System
      • Deleting a Server
      • Detaching a Server
      • Configuring Failover
      • Configuring Routing within Multi-Server Environment
      • Configuring Time Synchronization within Multi-Server Environment
    • Device Management (Cameras, Encoders and I/O Modules)
      • Viewing Full Device List
      • Adding Devices (Cameras, Encoders and I/O Modules)
        • Automatic Device Discovery
        • Disabling Automatic Discovery
        • Adding Devices Manually
        • Adding Multicast, RTSP or HTTP Streams as Cameras
      • Working with NVRs
      • Moving a Device to a New Server
      • Deleting Devices
      • Setting Up Cameras and Devices
        • Obtaining Basic Device Information
        • Setting Up Analog Cameras
        • Setting Up I/O Modules
        • Configuring Audio on a Device
        • Renaming Devices
        • Configuring Device Authentication
        • Sharing Parameters on Multiple Devices
        • Forcing Aspect Ratio for Cameras
        • Setting Up Camera Orientation
        • Configuring Fish-Eye Cameras
        • Configuring Minimum and Maximum Archive Storage
        • Controlling Pan, Tilt, and Zoom (PTZ)
          • Saving and Restoring PTZ Positions
          • Setting Up PTZ Tours
        • Recording Modes
          • Setting a Recording Schedule
          • Copying a Recording Schedule
        • Setting Up Motion Detection
        • Working With Advanced Device Settings
          • Configuring Proprietary Device Parameters
          • Configuring Camera Streams
          • Resetting Camera
          • Configuring Device Using Web Page
        • Working With Expert Device Settings
          • Preventing Nx Witness from Changing Camera Streaming 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
    • Events 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)
        • Reindexing Archive Canceled (system)
        • Reindexing Archive Complete (system)
        • Remote Archive Synchronization (system)
        • Server Conflict (default)
        • Server Failure (default)
        • Server Started (default)
        • Soft Trigger
        • Storage Failure (default)
        • Storage Not Configured (system)
        • System in Safe Mode (system)
      • Available Actions
        • Bookmark
        • Device Output
        • Device Recording
        • Do HTTP Request
        • Execute PTZ Preset
        • Panic Recording
        • Play Sound
        • Repeat Sound
        • Send Email
        • 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
      • Tabs for Layout
      • Creating and Assigning New Layouts
      • Adding a Background to Layout
      • Saving Layouts
      • Opening and Closing Saved Layouts
      • Locking Layouts
      • Deleting Layouts
      • Arranging Item Display in Layout
        • Adding Items to a Layout
        • Removing Items from a Layout
        • Selecting Items in Layout
        • Moving and Rearranging Items
        • Resizing Items
        • Rotating an Item
        • Creating a Zoom Window
        • Setting Item Resolution
      • Image Display Controls
        • Image Enhancement
        • Dewarping Fish-Eye Cameras
    • Backing up and Restoring Nx Witness Database
    • 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
      • CPU and Bandwidth Saving During Playback
      • Configuring Live Buffer Size
      • Using Nx Witness as a Web Browser
      • Viewing Archive and Live Display
        • Navigating with the Timeline
        • Synchronizing Playback
      • Advanced Archive Search Tools
        • Using Calendar
        • Performing Smart Motion Search
        • Using Thumbnails for Better Navigation
        • Viewing Archive from Deleted Cameras
      • Using Bookmarks
        • Creating Bookmarks Manually
        • Searching Bookmarks
        • Exporting Bookmarks
        • Deleting Bookmarks
      • Preview Search
      • Playing Local Video Files in Nx Witness
        • Local Files Structure in Resource Tree
        • Configuring Media Folders
        • Opening Local Files Outside of Media Folders
        • Timeline Navigation for Local Files
      • Using 2-Way Audio
      • Exporting
        • Single Camera Export
        • Multi-Video Export
        • Rapid Review Export
        • Viewing Exported Video
        • Checking the Validity of Exported Videos
      • Taking Screenshots
      • Adjusting Volume
      • Tours
      • Showreel (Tour Cycle)
    • Screen Recording
      • Setting up Screen Recording
      • Performing Screen Recording
    • Upgrading Nx Witness
  • Troubleshooting and Contacting Support
    • Diagnosing Offline Devices
    • Double Buffering
    • Disabling Blur for Intel HD Graphics
    • Reindexing Archives
    • Providing Remote Access
    • Recording an Issue
    • Collecting Logs
    • Collecting Additional Information
    • Sending Anonymous Usage and Crash Statistics
  • Glossary