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
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