Settings in Desktop Local

The Settings section consists of the subsections, each of which contains specific information and provides access to corresponding actions:

• Account is used to set up an account.

• Program is designed to manage the desktop settings.

• Playback is designed to set up video playback.

Account

In the Account section, the information is presented on the General information tab, from where the user can perform various actions:

• View the current username and login.

• Change the password.

• Log out.

Program

In the Program section, the user can perform the following actions:

• Select a language.

• Set limits to the number of open layouts.

• Manage automatic loading of layouts and detached windows on application launch.

• Manage automatic full-screen mode when opening a layout in a detached window or on another monitor.

• Prevent detached layouts from minimizing with the main workspace.

• Prevent closed detached layouts from opening within the main workspace.

• Enter a path to save exported files to enable automatic downloads to that directory. If no path is specified, a directory selection dialog will appear each time a file is downloaded from the desktop application.

• Manage the display of all layout templates in Archive/DVR. When enabled, the user gets access to additional layout templates that contain up to 16 cameras.

• Manage notification sound.

To save the settings, select Save changes.

Playback

In the Playback section, the user can perform the following actions:

• Select a playback protocol.

• Manage content buffering.

• Select the buffer size. The setting is active when content buffering is enabled.

• Manage hardware acceleration.

• Control the automatic switch to low quality streams during high CPU or network usage.

• Select an audio output device.

To save the settings, select Save changes.